Danish Government Summer Language Scholarships for International Students in Denmark, 2017

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Danish Government Summer Language Scholarships for International Students in Denmark, 2017

There is a great opportunity for the students of Israel, Russia, China, Canada, USA and various EU countries. The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in institutions of higher education.

The Danish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education is the Danish ministry in charge of research, innovation and education above high school/upper secondary school. Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course.

Course Level: The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in institutions of higher education.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to attend a Danish Summer Language Course.

Scholarship Award: Students do not have to pay tuition for the course, the scholarship covers the tuition fee. Depending on the course the students will attend, the students will either have to pay for accommodation and meals themselves, or it will 

be provided by the course organiser:
If accommodation and/or meals are provided by the course organiser, it will be deducted from the DKK 5000 scholarship.
If accommodation and meals are not provided for by the course organiser, the students receive the DKK 5000 scholarship upon arrival to cover their accommodation and meals.
Please note that students must cover all travel expenses and other personal expenses (shopping, gifts, souvenirs, etc.) by themselves.

Number of Scholarships: There are 220 scholarships available for the Danish Summer Language Courses in 2017.

Scholarship can be taken in Denmark

Eligibility:

• The summer language courses in Danish are open to bachelor, master’s and PhD students.
• The summer language course scholarships are available for students enrolled in full-degree programmes in the following countries and/or institutions:
  Group 1: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Turkey and United Kingdom.
  Japan (4 scholarships for participation in Danish Language Summer Courses of 3 weeks’ duration.)
  Group 2: Israel (3 scholarships for participation in Danish Summer Language courses of 3 weeks’ duration. One of these scholarships is reserved for a teacher from Danmarksskolen in Israel).
  -Russia (6 scholarships for participation in Danish Summer Language Courses of 3 weeks’ duration.)
  -The following institutions in China (exclusively): Beijing Foreign Studies University, The Danish Department, The Institute of European Language and Culture, Beijing, P.R. China
  –Group 3: Selected institutions in Canada, China, and USA:
  Canada
  University of British Columbia, Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies, Vancouver
  China
  Beijing Foreign Studies University, The Danish Department, Beijing
  Fudan University, College of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Shanghai
  The Institute of European Language and Culture, Beijing
  Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research (SDC), Beijing
  USA
  Portland State University, Dept. of Foreign language and Literature, Portland, OR
  University of California, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Berkeley, CA
  University of California, The Scandinavian Section, Los Angeles, CA
  University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, Boulder, CO
  University of Texas at Austin, Department of Germanic Studies, Austin, TX
  University of Washington, Scandinavian Department, Seattle, WA
  University of Wisconsin, Department. of Scandinavian Studies, Madison, WI

Nationality: Students of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and United Kingdom Japan, Israel, Russia, Canada and USA can apply for these Danish Summer Language scholarships.

How to Apply: Applicants from Group 1 and 3 should apply directly to the course organizer. Please be aware of the following before applying:

• Important! Students can apply to one course only. You will however be able to select a second choice, in case you cannot be placed in the course that you have picked as your first choice. Students who apply several places will be not be able to select the course themselves, but will be placed by the Agency to the best of its judgement.
• Students will not be awarded ECTS-points for attending a summer language course. These language courses are not ECTS awarding courses.
  Course organizers reserve the right to consider the distribution of nationalities in the final selection of candidates for the summer language courses. Previous experience has shown that over representation of any nationality on the individual course is not desirable.
• They recommend that accepted applicants, who will need a visa, contact the Danish diplomatic representation in their home country well in advance of their entry into Denmark. If you need a visa for your study period in Denmark

Note: Applications will open on January 16, 2017.

Application Deadline: The application deadline for the summer language courses is March 1, 2017.

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Commonwealth Scholarships in Low and Middle Income Countries, 2017-2018

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is pleased to offer scholarships for citizens of all Commonwealth countries to study in member countries. Scholarships are available for masters degree programmes in any subject at participating universities.

CSFP aims to promote and support excellence in higher education for the benefit of individuals and societies throughout the Commonwealth and beyond The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913.

Applicants must be a citizen of any Commonwealth country other than the host country.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree program at participating universities.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in any subject.

Scholarship Provider: The scholarships provide

• The scholarships are fully-funded. They provide full tuition fees, a return economy flight, an arrival allowance, and a regular stipend (living allowance).
• They are for Master’s courses only and are not applicable to distance learning courses.

Scholarship can be taken in Bangladesh, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Pakistan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, West Indies

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:

• Applicants must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country other than the host country.
• Applicants must hold a Bachelors degree of at least upper second level.

Nationality: Students from developing Commonwealth countries can apply for these commonwealth scholarships.

List of Countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu (except for which they are applying i.e. Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago), Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific (Fiji, Samoa) and Sri Lanka).

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a first degree of upper second class standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there. 

Developing Countries Scholarships

How to Apply: Email the completed application form to the email address.

Applicants should submit:

• High school certificates
• Undergraduate transcripts and graduation certificate
• Scan of photo page of passport
• Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language
• At least one academic reference
• University offers letter for the institution

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: All applications close on March 10, 2017.

Scholarship Link

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