Masters Scholarships - Sweden 140 Places available

Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

For the academic year of 2013/2014 about 140 scholarships will be offered

Level

Scholarships are intended for master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2013 (August). 

Who is eligible?

The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target groups for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.

Deadline

January 15, 2013

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Internships at African Development Bank: June - August 2013

Eligibility Criteria

Students, aged between eighteen (18) to thirty (30) years, and currently enrolled in a master’s level degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or private institution of higher learning. The candidate can apply for an internship within one year of having obtained such a degree.
Provide a letter from their school confirming their enrollment.
Be citizens of one of the Bank’s member countries.
Be fluent in, at least, one of the Bank’s working languages (English or French).

Duration / Timing / Location of Internship

Summer - Session II: June through August 2013. Application period from 1st December 2012 to 1st March 2013.

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University of Nottingham -UK Masters Scholarships

You can apply for this scholarship if you:

·         are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa

·         are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND

·         have not already studied outside of your home country AND

·         are not currently studying at a University of Nottingham campus or are not a University of Nottingham graduate AND 

·         already hold an offer to start a full-time masters degree programme (including MRes) at Nottingham in September 2013 in one of the areas of study below:
Faculty of Engineering,
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,
Faculty of Science,
School of Geography – courses related to the area of Environment,
Institute for Science & Society – courses related to the area of Science,
Institute of Work, Health & Organisations – courses related to the area of Health,
Business School – courses allied to Operations Management.

The closing date for applications is 26th April 2013 – 12 mid-day (UK time).

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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships

Eligible candidates: Highly talented prospective students from non-EU/EEA countries

Amount of scholarship: Max. 28 350 euro per year
Number of scholarships/year: Approximately 55
Provided by: Utrecht University and alumni of Utrecht University
Deadline: Prospective Master's students who wish to be considered for the scholarship should apply for admission before 1 December 2012.

Aim of the programme

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:

International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:

• Graduate School of Geosciences
• Graduate School of Humanities
• Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance
• Graduate School of Life Sciences
• Graduate School of Natural Sciences
• Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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University of Bern, Switzerland Masters Grants

The Universität Bern offers six Master Grants for the academic year 2013/14 for excellent international students. The grant consists of 1'600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master's programme (standard period of study).
Application files will be examined by a selection committee. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate's potential and motivation.

Master's Degree Programmes in English (docx, 93KB)

Preconditions:

• Applicants must have graduated at the latest by the end of July 2013 with at least a Bachelor's degree in the desired field of study
• This Bachelor's or Master's degree must be from a non-Swiss university
• The applicant’s permanent place of residence up to the application must have been outside of Switzerland
• The applicant's file must include the following in duplicate:

1. application form :

Application Form (doc, 99KB)
Application Form (pdf, 105KB)
Additional Documents to be Submitted (docx, 112KB)

1. curriculum vitae (max. 5'000 characters without blanks)
2. letter of motivation with objectives
3. letters of recommendation from 2 professors of the current home university (with institutional letter paper and signature)
4. evidence of sufficient language proficiency in German or English 
5. original certified copies of the Bachelor's Diploma and transcript of the grades obtained during the Bachelor's studies or recent confirmation (not older than 3 months) by the home university that the Bachelor's degree (in the same study field as the intended Master's programme) will be completed by the end of July 2013 (with a list of grades obtained up to now)
6. copy of record of school-leaving examination 
7. 2 passport photos
8. copy of passport
9. additional documents depending on Master's programme: see Additional Documents to be Submitted (docx, 112KB)

The application must be written in the language of the corresponding Master's programme.
Closing date:

The complete application package must be submitted in duplicate by postal mail. It must arrive no later than 1st December 2012 at:
Universität Bern, International Office, Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern, Switzerland

African Institute of Mathematical Sciences: Fully Funded Masters Degrees

AIMS-South Africa, AIMS-Ghana and AIMS-Senegal 
AIMS offers an intensive one-year postgraduate course leading to a Master's in Mathematical Sciences. The programme is taught in association with the faculty of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Paris Sud XI.


Admission 
The course is open to students of African nationality. Applicants should hold, or anticipate completing by the start date of the AIMS course, a 4-year university degree in mathematics, or any science or engineering subject with a significant mathematics component. An applicant's record should demonstrate strong aptitude in mathematics

Selection
One of the goals of AIMS is to recruit a student body representative of Africa's diversity. Each applicant's dossier will be evaluated in the light of the prior educational opportunities available to her or him. The application process is highly competitive and potential applicants must be able to demonstrate both a high degree of motivation, and the preparation and ability required to complete the course successfully.

Financial assistance
There will be no course fee for African students. Applicants who are selected may apply for bursaries covering tuition and accommodation costs.

2013/2014 application
Application period is expected to be open by January 2013.

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Internships at GE Africa: Nairobi Office

Locations:
GE is recruiting current high-potential college/university students to work in several countries 

including Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, South Africa, Zambia and Kenya

Qualifications/Requirements:

Current college/university student in 3rd or 4th year

 - Must have an advanced to fluent level of English

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

- Demonstrated team player

- Confident self-starter who has demonstrated drive

- Excellent organization skills, ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and work to 

deadlines

Link: http://jobs.gecareers.com/job/Nairobi-GE-Africa-Internship-Program-Job/1963039/