Master's programs Local Scholarships

We referenced a number of local scholarships allocated by country.

Developing talent by pooling the skills of our members and promoting the integration of excellence in France at first.
The creation of a support network with high potential people who share our vision, values and objectives to support its members in their careers (information, advice, internships, jobs, business opportunities, etc.)
The emergence of a network of reflections and actions aimed at improving the visibility and representation of talents of Algerian origin in the economic and cultural spheres.

Plus d'info: https://www.atlas-association.org

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Established in 1998 from a generous bequest by Jane M. Klausman, a member of the Zonta Club of Syracuse, New York USA, and the 1990-1995 Zonta International Parliamentarian, the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is awarded annually to women pursuing undergraduate or master's degrees in business management.

Eligibility: women of any age, pursuing a business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. Note that applicants from geographic areas where no Zonta clubs are located will be considered and also eligible to apply for the district/region scholarship.

Selection criteria: women of any age, pursuing a Master business or business related program at an accredited University/College/Institute (HEC is accredited), who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Britain, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Monaco, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA.

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Application Process: The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program operates at the club, district/region and international levels of Zonta International. To apply, please contact the Zonta club nearest you. Please note that applicants may not apply to more than one Zonta district. Applicants must be nominated by a local Zonta club. Applications selected by Zonta clubs are sent to the respective Zonta governor/regional representative. A district/region evaluating committee selects one applicant per district/region to submit to Zonta International Headquarters.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Australia

Nicolas Baudin Grants

Nicolas Baudin grants are travel grants designed to encourage Australian students to undertake a semester or a full year of studies in a French University. This travel Grant from the Embassy of France is worth $2,300.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Australian nationality.

Duration: 12 months.

Number of Awards: About 16 per year.

Selection Criteria: Applicants for French taught courses must show a strong command of the French language, and for English taught courses it is necessary to show a willingness to learn French.

Amount of Award: $2,300 (Australian dollars) and social cover.

Deadline:

More Information: www.ambafrance-au.org/

The General Sir Monash Awards

The General Sir John Monash Scholarships are Australia’s prestigious postgraduate scholarship program. The Scholarships celebrate one of Australia’s finest leaders.

Each year John Monash Scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduates from Australian universities, who have demonstrated leadership skills, and have a vision for a better Australia.

The Scholarship enables them to undertake Masters or Doctoral degrees at the world’s best universities, towards that vision.

Eligibility: Candidates must Australian Citizens, who have completed or are about to complete an undergraduate degree from an Australian University.

Selection Criteria:

Outstanding Intellect – demonstrated by academic excellence (having completed or are about to complete a university degree or degrees with outstanding results, such as an honors degree (with a classification of 1 or 2A) or equivalent. Excellence is also demonstrated through language skills, musical skills and/or publications
Leadership – demonstrated and potential – within or outside of an Applicant’s field of study or professional field; Citizenship – community service
Program – defined research project or study program to be conducted at an overseas University
The case presented by the applicant should signify the applicant’s potential contribution to their field and to the community.

Duration: Maximum three years.

Application Process: Applications are to be submitted online between mid-May and mid-August. There then follows two round of interviews for shortlisted candidates, from which the final selection of scholars are made.

Amount of Award: AUD $60,000 per year

Deadline: Applications to be submitted between mid-May and mid-August.

More Information: http://monashawards.org/

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Austria

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Bahamas

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Bangladesh

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October.

Belgium

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline (see web-site).

Decision Date: Mid-October

More Information: www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/EducationalProgramsAwards.aspx

Benin

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Britain

The Entente Cordiale Scholarship Scheme

The Entente Cordiale Scholarship Scheme is a prestigious bi-lateral awards scheme that funds French postgraduate students who want to study in the UK, and British students who want to study in France. Funded by the private sector in both countries the scheme provides scholarships for about 20 French and British students each year.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of British nationality.

Selection criteria: Candidates must possess an excellent academic record and a good command of the French language.

Duration: 12 months.

Amount of Award: £11,000.

Application Process: Applicants must download, fill out and send off the application form to the following address:

Entente Cordiale Scholarships
Cultural Department
French Embassy
23 Cromwell Road
London SW7 2EL

Decision Date: Dates have not yet been released for the 2015-16 academic year.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Bulgaria

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Canada

Frontenac Scholarship Program

The General Consulate of France in Québec and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Francophonie in Québec are calling for applications to the 2019-2020 Frontenac Scholarship Program sponsored by the Québec – Nature et Technologie Research Fund.

The scholarship will cover travel costs to France for students from Québec enrolled in a Master’s program in various disciplines. The Frontenac scholarship sum amounts to 6,000 Canadian dollars (approximately 4,000 euros) and is granted to students undertaking project work in France for at least three months. All the information about this program can be found on the website for the General Consulate of France in Québec.

The deadline for applications is 1 May 2019.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

Canadian students that plan to study abroad, could still be eligible for a mix of grants and loans through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship

Knowledge First Financial is a leading Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) provider in Canada. Students beginning a graduate program this fall are eligible to apply for a Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship award. Ten awards are available overall, worth a total of $120,000:

Arnold Edinborough Award* for $25,000
1 open award in the amount of $15,000
8 Awards in the amount of $10,000 each

Eligibility: You must be

Entering a full-time graduate program leading to a certificate, diploma or degree at a designated post-secondary school. To verify a school’s eligibility, applicants can refer to the government’s List of Designated Educational Institutions or Knowledge First’s expanded list of institutions.
Starting the first year of the program in September.
Within three years of completing undergraduate studies
A Canadian citizen or holding permanent resident status.

Selection criteria:

Knowledge First welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations regarding the eligibility criteria are available upon request.
Five of the ten scholarships, including the Arnold Edinborough Award, are reserved for students who are beneficiaries of a Knowledge First Financial RESP (including Heritage Plans). The student should have received at least one (1) Education Assistance Payment from their Knowledge First RESP.

Application process: Apply online directly via the application portal.

Deadline: 27 May, 11:59 PM.

Additional Information: https://knowledge-first-financial.scholarshipscanada.com/

Chile

BecasChile - Becas de Postgrado

The Chilean government launched this scholarship program in October 2008 to encourage Chilean students to study abroad by offering financial aid in a range of areas. For Chili these scholarships are an investment in the future.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Chilean nationality or possess permanent Chilean residence.

Selection Criteria: There is no required language level, however candidates must present the results of a language test to prove their abilities.

Duration: Maximum 24 months

Application Process: Application is completed online.

Amount of Award: Return ticket, tuition fees, allowance for settling in and for returning (USD500 / €350 each), monthly allowance (around USD1660 / €1150 for France), allowance for buying books and/or other materials (USD300 / €200), social cover, linguistic preparation.

Deadline: April

More Information:www.chili.campusfrance.org

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

China

France Excellence

This program is led by the « Service de Coopération et d'Action Culturelle » (SCAC), French Institute of China and the Department for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in China. The scholarship is accessible to all students wishing to pursue master studies in the field of law, economic sciences, engineering sciences, sustainable development or the environment.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Chinese nationality and actually residing in China at the time of the application.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must

not be a holder of another scholarship in France or in China
be French or English speaking, or currently learning French
be born after October 2, 1986
have excellent academic results.

Duration: 2 academic years

Application Process: Applications are made online and selected applicants are then invited to an interview.

Amount of Award: A monthly allowance of €767, social cover for students less than 28 years old, reimbursement of medical union up to €267 per year, and the reimbursement of costs incurred through Campus France (expect for language test costs).

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Colombia

French Embassy scholarships in Colombia

The French Embassy in Bogotá offers scholarships to excellent students so that they can pursue postgraduate studies without the worry of financing.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Columbian nationality and no older than 35.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must have been recommended by one of the universities listed as appears on the Campus France scholarship search engine.

Duration: 10 months.

Application Process: The candidate must contact the University or partner institution to be considered for this scholarship. The registration takes place within the member establishments of the Corporation within the internally established dates. The applications are then sent to the SCAC (the Cooperation and Cultural Action Department) of the Embassy which holds the educational interviews and chooses the candidates.

Amount of Award: €800 per month and tuition costs covered up to a maximum of €1000 (Sept-June).

Deadline: Beginning of April

Colfuturo (Fundación para el Futuro de Colombia)

The ‘Fundación para el Futuro de Colombia (Colfuturo) and HEC Paris share an interest in strengthening the bilateral cooperation in the field of education between Colombia and France and promoting stronger ties between the two institutions to increase the financial support available for graduate studies of Colombian students.

The scholarship is awarded to a maximum of 5 exceptional Colombian students wishing to undertake a master program at HEC Paris.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Colombian nationality and have an offer for a master degree program at HEC and should demonstrate advanced proficiency in a foreign language.

Selection criteria: Applicants must have a strong academic record, assessed by their: undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average), ranking position within their graduating class and essay.

Duration: 2 years.

Scholarship amount: HEC Paris will allow for a €5,000 reduction in tuition fees for one year, and Colfuturo will reward $50,000, for a period from 9 to 24 months, to cover the remainder of the tuition fees, living allowance and other related costs.

Application process: Students admitted to graduate degree programs offered by HEC Paris will submit a Loan-Scholarship application to Colfuturo from January 7th to February 29th, following the normal application procedures and meeting all the standard requirements established by Colfuturo. No acceptance letter is required to apply.

For more information: www.colfuturo.org

Croatia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Cyprus

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Czech Republic

The Zdenek Bakala Foundation’s Scholarship

The Zdeněk Bakala Foundation’s Scholarship program is about giving talented and driven students the support they need to make their dreams come true. Young Czechs or Czech residents living and studying in the Czech Republic who are looking for an academic experience are able to apply for a scholarship which will enrich them intellectually and propel them towards achieving their goals. The Foundation supports students who want more from studying abroad than language immersion and cultural exchange – the scholarship is for students who don’t just want to experience; they want to accomplish.

Eligibility: Candidates must be Czech or Czech residents living and studying in the Czech Republic.

Selection Criteria: Being actively engaged with the community reflects qualities the foundation looks for in applicants, so recipients of the scholarship are hoped to choose to do charity work not only while at university, but for the rest of their lives.

Duration: The total duration of the program.

Application Process: Candidates must send off their applications, and shortlisted students are then invited for an interview.

Amount of Award: The scholarship amount depends on the tuition at the time of enrollment and on the level of other financial aid that the scholar receives.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More information: www.bakalafoundation.org

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Denmark

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Estonia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Finland

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

France

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Germany

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Studienstiftung: the German Academic Scholarship Foundation

Studienstiftung is Germany’s largest, oldest and most prestigious scholarship foundation. A non-political, non-denominational and ideologically independent foundation, Studienstiftung is funded by the federal government of Germany, the German federal states and local authorities, a large number of foundations and businesses as well as numerous private donors. In 2015, the Studienstiftung's budget was over €103 million. Since its foundation, it has supported over 65,000 students and doctoral candidates; it currently has over 60,000 alumni worldwide. The current president is Reinhard Zimmermann, and it operates under the auspices of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Eligibility

You can apply:

At the end of your first degree if you wish to continue your studies in a foreign university. Graduates who have completed one of the following final examinations at a state or state-recognized university in Germany or an accredited degree program at a Berufsakademie or have an equivalent foreign degree before applying for a scholarship are eligible:
- a three-year Bachelor
- Master
- Magister
- diploma
- 1st or 2nd legal exam
- 1st or 2nd state examination for the Magisterium
- Section 3 of the medical exam
- Section 2 of the Pharmaceutical Examination
If you wish to undertake a year abroad as part of your Master’s degree.

If you plan a further study period abroad after your first postgraduate work experience.

This scholarship is initially awarded for one academic year. If you are applying for a more than one-year project / study program, you can usually apply for an extension. In any case, the application must mention the entire duration of the program. The decision on the extension depends inter alia on the services provided in the first year and the corresponding reports.

Selection criteria

Students are admitted to the Studienstiftung on the basis of their outstanding intellectual or artistic and creative skills, their dedication and intrinsic motivation, their social skills, wide-ranging extracurricular interests, and social commitment. We attach great importance to open and fair selection procedures. When evaluating the potential of young people, we consider their achievements and commitment to both their studies and extra-curricular activities in the light of their individual backgrounds.

We assess the reasons for the application, the plausibility and feasibility of the suggested project, how it might contribute to your future career, your academic qualifications, your linguistic and regional knowledge and the state of preparation of your stay abroad.

Deadline

Western, Northern and Southern Europe:

September 30, 2018 for start of funding from September / October / November 2019 
(depending on the start of the semester in the respective host country)

CEE countries, SOE countries, Turkey:

December 1, 2018 for funding from September / October / November 2019 
(depending on the start of the semester in the respective host country)

CIS including Caucasus and Central Asia:

01. November 2018 for start of funding from September / October / November 2019 
(depending on the start of the semester in the respective host country)

USA, Canada:

July 15, 2018 for funding from September 2019

Latin America, Africa Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, North Africa, South / Southeast Asia, Oceania:

September 30, 2018 for funding from February / March 2019 
(depending on the start of the semester in each host country) 
March 31, 2019 for funding from August / September 2019 
(depending on semester start in the respective host country)

Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea:

March 31, 2019 for start of funding from September / October 2019 or from March / April 2020 (depending on the start of the semester in the respective host country)

Taiwan, PR China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore:

September 30, 2018 for funding from September 2019

Application process

You are required to submit the following documents via the DAAD portal:

Online Application Form

Tabular CV
Detailed description of your study project (curriculum) and, if applicable, the research work planned for a master's thesis (maximum 5 pages).
A cover letter outlining your professional and personal motives for the planned project
Diploma, if available at the time of your application. Otherwise, please submit a transcript of your academic record to date, including a list of courses taken and seminars attended, your credit points and grades in accordance with ECTS guidelines. Please also submit your final certificate once you have obtained it as you cannot start your scholarship-funded year without one.
Certificate of higher education entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife etc.) with individual marks.

The admission letter from the host university for your desired degree program. Please note that you are responsible for a timely independent application to the host university. If you haven’t yet been accepted by the time you apply for the scholarship, please let us know and
Proof of evidence (if applicable, several proofs for several target countries) about knowledge of the corresponding teaching or working language (s) and, if applicable, information on how to acquire the necessary language skills until the beginning of the scholarship year.

Ghana

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Greece

IKY Scholarships

These scholarships were established as a way to reward excellence in the most meaningful way. IKY plans and implements these programs for those wishing to obtain further qualifications in Greece or abroad and to gain academic and professional distinctions.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Greek nationality and up to the age of 39.

Selection Criteria: Candidates going abroad are required to have a C2 language level.

Duration: 12 months for a Master 2.

Application Process: Candidates have to sit an exam in their area of study and those with the highest grades are awarded the scholarship.

Amount of Award: €686 per month and €450 for the initial costs of settling in.

Deadline: Applications must be made by mid-January.

More Information: www.iky.gr/en

The Propontis Foundation

The "Propontis" Foundation and its founders have the ambition to offer their contribution by granting scholarships for postgraduate and doctoral studies, both in Greece and abroad, to promising and talented young students.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Greek nationality and be no older than 26 (limit of 28 for men who have completed compulsory military service).

Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a minimum average score of 7/10 from their university degree or an ‘Assez bien’ grade (13/20) in a French M1 is required.

Duration: Up to 24 months.

Application Process: Candidates must complete an application form and supply all relevant documentation.

Amount of Award: Scholars will receive a monthly allowance of €800 to €1000 per month.

Deadline: Submission dates for applications are from the end of November to late January.

More Information: www.propondis.gr

Vrika Scholarships

Vrika is a scholarship program from the French Embassy in Greece. The program was established in collaboration with several partners, Greek and French: businesses, foundations, higher education institutions, institutions of research etc. Scholarships are offered to young Greek students wishing to undertake Master studies (Master 2, specialized master or MBA) in France with the prospect of a return to Greece. Since 2004, 156 Greek students have taken up studies in France in their field of excellence.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Greek nationality and between the ages of 22 and 28.

Selection criteria: Applicants will be selected based on academic results, the coherence of their professional plan and their motivation.

Duration: 10 months.

Application Process: Candidates must complete and send their application form by email or by post. Selected candidates will pass onto the second phase and attend an interview, either in French or English, in Athens or Thessaloniki.

Amount of Award: €767 per month, the tuition fees of the welcoming establishment are totally or partially taken care of, social cover and civil liability; the possibility to access to university residential accommodation, subject to availability, or an accommodation allowance ; an allowance to buy study materials ; welcome and support throughout the degree.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

The Bodossaki Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship program is one of the earliest programs of the Bodossaki Foundation and from its formation until today it has granted over 2500 scholarships in order to aid outstanding students, undergraduates and postgraduates, carry on their postgraduate studies in Greece or abroad in various academic fields.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Greek nationality and be under the age of 30.

Selection criteria:

Applicants must have at least an overall average of 8/10 from their undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or a “bien” grade (16/20) from students from French universities.
A C2 level in French is also required.

Duration: 12 to 24 months

Application Process: Applications are made online.

Amount of Award: €750 monthly and up to €8400 per year for tuition.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More Information: www.bodossaki.gr

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Hong Kong & Macau

Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship

For the 16th consecutive year, the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau offers up to 3 excellence scholarships to Hong Kong and Macau students. The scholarship is specifically for those wishing to undertake Master studies in France and they will benefit from financial aid as well as support regarding accommodation and cultural aspects.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Hong Kong nationals or of Macao nationality and they must possess a permanent resident card for one of these countries
Candidates must not have a dual nationality including French or have already lived in France

Duration: 24 months maximum.

Application Process: Candidates must submit application forms online.

Amount of Award: €660 per month, intensive French class at Alliance Française before departure, social welfare, public liability and repatriation insurance.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More Information: Hong Kong CampusFrance website

Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme

The Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme aims to support local students to pursue studies in world renowned universities outside Hong Kong, with a view to grooming a top cadre of talents with global vision, international network and world-class education, thereby contributing to enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness as Asia’s World City in a globalized knowledge economy.

Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following two criteria:

have right of abode or right to land, or have entered Hong Kong on One-way Permits
and have resided in Hong Kong continuously for three complete years immediately prior to the commencement of the academic program outside Hong Kong.

Selection Criteria: Selection will be based on the academic achievements and other attributes such as leadership qualities and potential, contribution and commitment to the society, etc.

Application Process: The application is completed online. There is a three-stage selection process – preliminary screening, shortlisting and interview.

Deadline: December 31, 2015.

More Information: https://hkses.edb.gov.hk/en/index.html

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Hungary

Master and Engineering Scholarships

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Hungarian and under the age of 30
Candidates must be graduates from a Hungarian university or hold a Master's degree

Duration: 9 to 12 months.

Application Process: The completed application must be sent with all the necessary documents to the CampusFrance at the French Institute in Budapest.

Amount of Award: A monthly allowance, social security in France, tuition fees covered for public universities, training fees covered on a case to case basis after the study of applications, the welcome, help and follow up by Campus France. Finally, a refresher course in French before departure is offered when necessary (knowledge of French is not obligatory for certain fields or for research trips).

Deadline: Applications must be made between November 1 and February 28; all applications made after the February 28, will not be accepted.

More information: campusfrance.org/en/bursaries-foreign-students

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Iceland

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

India

French Government Scholarships – Charpak Master Program

The Charpak Scholarship program, run by the French Embassy, offers around 150 of these scholarships each year to Indian citizens. They are awarded to the brightest students and will provide a monthly allowance as well as other benefits to each student pursuing a Masters in France.

Eligibility:

Candidates must of Indian nationality, reside in India and not be more than 30 years old at the time of the application
Candidates must be either a student currently enrolled at an Indian Institution of higher learning or a young professional employed in a company for a maximum of 3 years at the time of the application
An exception will be made for Charpak scholarship holders who are currently completing their M1 in France. They may reapply for a second year of funding in order to complete their M2. There is no automatic renewal of the scholarship at the M2 level. Acceptance will be subject to academic performance at the M1 level and a new statement of purpose.
Non-scholarship holders currently pursuing M1 in France are not eligible for the scholarship.

Duration: 10 months maximum.

Application Process: Candidates can download the application form online. Once completed it should be sent, with all other required documentation, to scholarship.france@gmail.com.

Amount of Award: €615 per month, free student visa, medical insurance coverage (around €300 per year) and assistance to find affordable student accommodation.

New benefit: Tuition fees of up to €6100 and Laptop allowance of €700

Deadline: Deadline for submission of application for 2016-17 will be updated in January 2016.

More information: Charpak Masters Programs on Inde CampusFrance website

The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Program

The Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation under its Scholarship Program awards interest-free loan scholarships to Indian students with a consistently good academic record. The scholarships are awarded to students who wish to pursue their postgraduate studies in the fields of Pure Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Architecture and Management at prestigious Indian and international universities.

Eligibility: Candidates must be Indian nationals residing in India and below 30 years of age.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must be graduates of a recognized university (but students in the final year of a degree course and those awaiting their results are also eligible to apply).

Duration: The total duration of the course.

Application Process: The application is done online and shortlisted candidates will attend an interview at the Foundation’s office.

Amount of Award: The scholarship amount (up to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs) is decided as per the assessment of the Foundation.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More Information: On the Narotam Sekhsaria scholarship page.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Indonesia

French Embassy scholarships in Indonesia

The French government, via its Embassy in Indonesia, has been offering merit-based scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years. The scholarship program is there to make dreams of studying in France come true.

Eligibility: Candidates must of Indonesian nationality and be under 35 years old.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates from all fields of studies are welcome as selection is primarily based on excellence. However, priority is given to the following fields of study: engineering sciences, sciences, public administration and economics, law and political sciences.
Candidates are required to have an average GPA higher than 3 (except students of fundamental science who are required to have a GPA higher than 3.5).
Command of French or English (TOEFL international 550/ IELTS 6).

Duration: Maximum 2 years for Masters.

Application Process: Applications can be made online.

Amount of Award: A monthly allowance is given to the student, as well as a return plane ticket, intensive French language classes (if the student isn’t already at a good level), social cover and tuition fees are covered up to a certain amount.

Ireland

Israel

Chateaubriand Fellowship

Funded by the French government since 1988, Chateaubriand fellowships enable and support the mobility and exchange of Israeli students to France. Far from being simple grant holders, Chateaubriand Fellows benefit from the advantages available to French students such as social security, access to university restaurants, lodgings on campus and more as well as help and advice provided by the French Consulate.

Eligibility:

Disciplines: Exact sciences, life sciences, medicine, humanities and social sciences.
For Masters students, Candidates must have Israeli citizenship, should be born after September 1st, 1990 and will need to provide a registration proof from a French University.
Dual French-Israeli citizenship owners are not applicable.

Selection criteria: Applicants will be judged on their academic excellence.

Amount of reward: 700 euros/ month for a period of 12 months as well as covered health insurance.

Application process: Applications are made online through this link.

Application deadline: 15th March 2020 at midnight.

Decision date: April 30th 2020.

Click here for further information.

Italy

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Ivory Coast

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Japan

Student Exchange Support Program

Scholarship for long-term study abroad for Japanese students: JASSO comprehensively administers scholarship loan programs, support programs for international students, and student support programs. The purpose of these programs is to foster the development of creative individuals who, rich in humanism, will become the leaders of society in the next generation, while at the same time to promote international understanding and exchange.

Eligibility:

Applicants for this scholarship must be of Japanese nationality or have a permanent residency of Japan
An upper age limit of 32 is in place for Master courses
Applicants must also be recommended by a Japanese University in order to be considered.

Selection criteria: For degree courses operated in English, candidates are required to have a TOEFL certificate (PBT 600, CBT 250, iBT 100) or IELTS 7.0 (Academic Module).

Duration: 24 months maximum

Application Process: Candidates have to apply to JASSO through Japanese universities.

Amount of Award: A monthly allowance of JPY89,000 to JPY148,000 depending on the destination. The scholarship also includes tuition fees (but there is an upper limit).

Deadline: Until June of each year.

More Information: www.jasso.go.jp/

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Latvia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Lebanon

Life Scholarship Program

Scholarship Amounts

The scholarship award varies depending on the degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) and country of study (Lebanon or abroad).

Disbursement Process

All scholarships to be disbursed directly into student’s tuition account in coordination with the university’s financial aid office. The amount is paid directly to the university and it will only cover tuition fees.

Scholarship Format

As LIFE aims to keep growing the number of students who benefit from this program – although LIFE scholarships are in the form of grants rather than loans – recipients will have to pledge to contribute back the amount(s) disbursed to them within 5 years for postgraduate students and 7 years for undergraduate students, in the form of a contribution to the LIFE scholarship fund in order to benefit the next generation.

Prerequisites:

Lebanese or of Lebanese Descent
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Finance or finance-related field or the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, Corporate Law, and Mathematics
Be in financial need
Achieving and maintaining Academic Excellence (at or above 80th percentile)
Professional promise

Process of selection:

An initial interview with our Scholarship Coordinator
A finance essay
Two interviews with LIFE Nurture Committee members

For more information, please refer to the LIFE website.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Social Bursaries from the Garzouzi Foundation

In 2018, Nicolas and Michèle Garzouzi wanted to commit, through their foundation, to support access to the HEC Paris Master in Management Program for Lebanese students with limited financial means.

The scholarships of the Nicolas and Michèle Garzouzi Foundation are reserved exclusively for Lebanese students admitted in M1 and eligible on social criteria.

Eligibility Criteria for M1 (first year):

Be under the age of 25 on the 1st September of the year of admission to HEC Paris
Be of Lebanese nationality (multinational candidates, of which one nationality is French, are not eligible)
Have relevant social criteria
Have a clean criminal record

Eligibility criteria for continuation of the bursary in M2 (second year):

Be a recipient of the bursary in M1
Be of Lebanese nationality (multinational candidates, of which one nationality is French, are not eligible)
Have relevant social criteria
Have a clean criminal record
Have obtained a GPA of at least 3.5 in M1

Amount: The bursaries give the candidate the right to a deduction of 15,000 Euros from their scholarly fees in M1, and then, provided said candidate maintains a GPA of at least 3.5 and the demand is validated by the Garzouzi Foundation, a second sum of 15,000 euros will be deducted from scholarly fees for the M2.

Application process: Candidates have the choice to apply to one of four admission sessions. When completing their application, they can select to apply to a need-based scholarship which will open the Need-Based Scholarship Form in their Applicant Space. They will have until the Admissibility results publication date of the round to which they applied to complete the form. All scholarship forms completed after the deadline will not be considered. Please note that scholarship results are final. 

The deadlines are as follows: 

For those applying to Round 1 – November 8th, 2023 at 12pm (noon)
For those applying to Round 2 – January 25th, 2024 at 12pm (noon)
For those applying to Round 3 – March 21st, 2024 at 12pm (noon)
For those applying to Round 4 –May 13th, 2024 at 12pm (noon)

For any questions regarding these scholarships, please contact the Master's Programs Recruitment Team by email at info-masters@hec.fr.

NB: All bursaries allocated with be automatically suspended if any information communicated by the candidate is found to be false.

Publication of the results: Results from this scholarship are announced by email to all laureates within 1 week after admission results are published.

The Alexis & Anne-Marie Habib Foundation

Prerequisites:

Be a Lebanese student
Based on social need and merit
For education in Lebanon or abroad

Grantmaking Procedures:

All grantmaking will be made in keeping with the stated objectives of the Foundation. Grants and loans will be made directly to the recipients and/or directly to their educational institutions, as determined by the Trustees in consultation with the Board of Advisors. Applications must be made to the Foundation¹s Beirut office. Important factors in the decision-making process will include the level of disadvantage and the level of academic potential. Any form of disadvantage may be considered for qualification, although the primary focus will be on economic disadvantage. Past academic achievement and future academic potential will be considered, through school reports and through recommendations from teachers and other responsible professionals.

Process of selection:

Online application needs to be filled with supporting documents.

For more information, please visit the website.

Association Philippe Jabre

Profils :

Des étudiants admissibles à une formation supérieure et universitaire de type Licence (au Liban) ou Master (au Liban ou exceptionnellement à l’étranger). [à date 542 bourses attribués pour des études en France]
Un niveau académique élevé et confirmé.
Une situation socio-économique ne permettant pas au candidat et sa famille de réaliser ses projets de vie.

Critère d’éligibilité :

La nationalité Libanaise.
Un bulletin de notes scolaires ou des résultats universitaires élevés : dans ces deux cas, le niveau d’excellence est requis.
Le choix de l’université, un facteur déterminant quant à la réussite professionnelle.
La spécialisation, un critère évoluant et évalué en fonction des besoins du marché.

Les demandes de bourse sont évaluées sur la base d’un système d’attribution de points, à l’exception des demandes émanant de candidats en situation sociale précaire ou autres cas exceptionnels.

Les bourses universitaires sont dispensées en fonction des cas. Elles sont distribuées sur mesure et couvrent :

Les frais de scolarité
Les frais de séjour
Le matériel (ordinateur personnel ou tablette)
Les frais de voyage

Les bourses sont allouées pour une période limitée d’un an avant d’être à nouveau étudiées par l’APJ.

Les bourses attribuées sont accordées sous forme de prêt à 0% d’intérêt. En contrepartie, les étudiants  s’engagent à rembourser l’APJ endéans une période de 5 ans à 7 ans suivant l’obtention de leur diplôme.

Liechtenstein

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Lithuania

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Luxembourg

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Macedonia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Malaysia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Mexico

Fundación Mexicana Para la Educacion, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED)

Fundación Mexicana Para la Educacion, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) and HEC Paris are both convinced by the importance of strengthening the friendship and cooperation links between Mexico and France through cultural and educational exchange. That is why they have reached an agreement for the establishment of a scholarship-loan dedicated to HEC Paris admitted Mexican students.

The scholarship is awarded to a maximum of 5 exceptional Mexican students wishing to undertake a master program at HEC Paris, in the fields of management.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Mexican nationality, have an offer for a master degree program at HEC Paris and should demonstrate advanced proficiency in a foreign language.

Selection criteria: Applicants must have achieved an undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) of 8.0 minimum of 10 point scale in their first degree program (i.e. Licenciatura).

Duration: 2 years.

Scholarship amount: HEC Paris will allow for a maximum €5,000 reduction in tuition fees, and FUNED will reward up to $12,000 to cover the remainder of the tuition fees, living allowance and other related costs.

Application process: Students admitted to graduate degree programs offered by HEC Paris will submit their application to FUNED no later than 90 days before leaving to study their masters, following the normal application procedures and meeting all the standard requirements established by FUNED.

There are 3 sessions of application in 2016:

January 29 to February 26
March 7 to May 6
May 16 to September 9

No acceptance letter is required to apply. In order to be eligible for FUNED, they must have an unconditional acceptance letter.

Monaco

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline].

Decision Date: Mid-October

Mongolia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Nepal

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Netherlands

VSBfonds Beurs

VSB prepare each year a large number of scholarships available for students who are demonstrably involved in their environment and who want to develop further. VSB considers it important to support socially students involved in their ambition to gain knowledge and experience abroad. They take this knowledge and experience again back to the Netherlands and thereby enrich our society.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Dutch nationality and be under the age of 30.

Selection Criteria:

Applicants must have a good academic record
The program studied abroad must be a compliment or a specialization of the curriculum already taken in the Netherlands
Scholars are given financial help with the expectation that they have the ability to enrich society upon return from their further studies.

Duration: From 3 to 24 months.

Application Process: Candidates must send off their completed application form with all necessary documentation.

Amount of Award: €10,000 for students undertaking a two year Masters, €7,000 maximum for one year Masters. The total sum depends on study plans.

Deadline: March 1, 2016

More Information: https://www.vsbfonds.nl/beurzen

Franse studiebeurzen

The French Embassy in the Netherlands and partner companies offer students each year the opportunity to apply for a merit-based scholarship to continue their academic training in France.

Eligibility: Candidates must possess at least of a Dutch Bachelor's degree, but priority is given to students with a Master and higher level.

Selection Criteria: The scholarships are reserved for students with a serious, coherent and motivated study plan.

Duration: 10 months

Application Process: The applications must be sent simultaneously by post and by email to:

Institut Français des Pays-Bas
Vijzelgracht 2A
1017 HR Amsterdam

and scientec@ambafrance-nl.org

Amount of Award: The grants from the French government provide a monthly allowance of around €600, the registration fee for the university and the cost of social insurance.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

New Zealand

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Nigeria

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Norway

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Philippines

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

PhilFrance Scholarship

The Embassy of France to the Philippines offers a scholarship to students admitted in a degree-awarding graduate program (Master’s or PhD). It is aimed at high potential Filipino students.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Filipina nationality, residing in the Philippines at the time of application. They must be graduate or graduating students of a Philippine university: final-year students or graduates of a Bachelor-level degree.

Application process: Students admitted to graduate degree programs offered at HEC Paris must send to the Embassy of France to the Philippines:

A one-page CV detailing their academic, professional, and leadership experience
An essay no longer than 500 words, explaining their reasons for wanting to study in France and how their experience and degree will benefit the Philippines and Filipino society

NB: Essays exceeding the word limit will be discarded, along with the application. Students are advised that the Embassy asks for an academic essay, not a cover or motivation letter.

Certified true copies of academic transcripts (university-level)
Letters of acceptance, or proof of application, to degree-awarding or student exchange programs, issued by the French higher education institution (HEI) where they applied to
Latest income tax return from their household (or other proof of household income)

* Optional: Letters of acceptance, or acknowledgments of application, to other scholarship programs as long as these are not funded by the French government

* Optional: French proficiency test results (such as DELF) or a letter from a French language instructor detailing their writing and speaking proficiency levels

NB: All documents must be in PDF format except for the essay, which must be submitted as a Word document. Additional documents (such as letters of recommendation) submitted without the Embassy requesting them, will not be accepted. Any attempt to unduly influence the decision-making process will result in the dismissal of the candidate’s application.

Scholarship benefits: Selected candidates will be given the status of French government scholar, or “boursier du gouvernement français”. They will benefit from:

Tuition fees for the entire duration of the chosen program
A €615 monthly stipend and, for awardees staying in France for a minimum of four months, a yearly €700 installation allowance
Student and supplementary health care package

More information:http://philfrance-scholarships.com/scholarship-details/philfrance-scholarship/

Poland

French government grants from the France Embassy in Poland

This scholarship is for Polish students who want to do a Masters in any subject (except the arts) in France. The scholarship offers partial payment of tuition fees as well as other benefits such as a monthly allowance to outstanding students.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Polish nationality and must not have spent a year of study in France within the last 5 years.

Selection Criteria: Applicants must have a sufficient command of the language which the program is taught in (English, French…).

Duration: 1 to 10 months (if the course includes a work placement period, the jury reserves the right to fix the duration of the scholarship).

Application Process: Candidates must download the application form and fill in the documents in accordance with the information given online.

Amount of Award: €767 per month in France, enrollment and tuition fees are covered (up to €6,100 /year), social cover, priority access to university accommodation.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More Information: http://institutfrancais.pl/sciences-universites/presentation-des-programmes-de-bourses/

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

BGF Second Year Master's Scholarship

Financed by the French government, the BGF Second Year Master’s Scholarship scheme helps to fund Polish students who wish to pursue the second year of their Master’s degree in France.

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to Polish citizens currently entering the final year of their graduate degree course. Travel expenses between Poland and France are not covered and the scholarship cannot be combined with an ERASMUS + scholarship.

Selection criteria:

The jury will assess the candidates' ability to defend their study project and professional project.These interviews will take place in the language that will be used during the studies and / or the internship (in French or English).
Interviews will take place at the beginning of April (the exact dates will be communicated in March to the shortlisted candidates).

Duration: 1 to 10 months depending on how long a given students stays in France.

Amount of reward: 700 euros/month once arrived in France.

Application deadline: March 5th 2020 at 2pm.

Click here for further information.

Puerto Rico

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Qatar

Emir Scholarships and Qatar National Scholarships

The Higher Education Institute of Qatar is in charge of granting scholarships to those who have passed their secondary education wishing to enroll themselves in a curriculum abroad. Students choose their host country themselves and through these scholarship programs they are able to undertake studies around the world.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Qatari nationality.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates must have a minimum average of 80% at the end of secondary education
Candidates must possess some command of the host country’s language – have studied it in a language institute in Qatar. For the English language, candidates must have a TOEFL certificate.

Duration: Total duration of the program.

Amount of Award: The tuition costs and costs of living are covered.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

Romania

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Russia

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Scholarships for tuition fees and social security cover from the French Embassy in Russia

Scholarships for tuition fees and social security cover from the French Embassy in Russia are available for Russian students boasting good skills in French or English and willing to pursue a Master’s program in France (firstly Master 2).

Eligibility: These scholarships are open to Russian citizens who are under 35 years old, who hold a higher education degree (as of June of the current year at the latest) and who have never received a scholarship from the French government.

Selection criteria: Applicants can choose any of the disciplines taught in France, but applications for students of programs in scientific, technical and engineering areas will be given special consideration.

Duration: The scholarships last 9 months starting from September-October 2016.

Scholarship amount: The study grants provide a monthly financial support of 767€.
Caution: social security grants don’t provide any financial support allowance.
Tuition fees costing more than the study grant allocation may be covered, except for programs costing over 2500€. If this is the case, students should contact the French Embassy in Russia (bgfrussie@gmail.com).
The scholarships also grant the following advantages:

Official government grant holder status
Free Campus France application procedure
Free visa and help to obtain it
Priority access (with no guarantee, particularly in Paris) to a room in a student residence
Free registration to the university*

* For the social security scholarships: 256 € for a Master’s year.

Application process:

Registration or pre-registration letter from the University and/or list of chosen institutions in the Campus France personal file (information about the Campus France application procedure here : www.russie.campusfrance.org)
Letter of recommendation (from the University of origin or from the company where the student is currently working)
Curriculum vitae
Covering letter
Copy and translation certified - by a notary or by the University – of the highest degree obtained and of the last academic transcript
Copy of the student card or of letter of recommendation from a professional referee if you are working

More information:
http://www.bgfrussie.ru/fr/bourse_gouvernement_francais/bourse_etude_et_couverture_sociale.aspx

Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah Scholarship Program

King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship Program provides the means to best world universities to pursue studies that lead to degrees (bachelors, masters and doctorate) and medical fellowships. Academic disciplines and scholarships are selected on the needs of government ministries, national corporations and the private sector. This selection aims to fulfill the requirements of work markets across the kingdom in regions, universities and industrial cities. The Program is commissioned with qualifying Saudi youth to take an active role in development in all fields in government and private sectors.

Mission To actively develop and qualify Saudi human resource to be:

World-competitive in the work market and academic research
High caliber base in Saudi universities, public and private sectors

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Saudi Arabian nationality.

Duration: Between 1 to 5 years.

Application Process: Candidates must submit their application before summer. The interviews for selected candidates take place during August in Riyad, Al Khobar and Djeddah. A definitive list of scholars is then decided in autumn and visa applications can be done from January/February before the start of the academic year abroad.

Amount of Award: €1,350 per month or €3,500 if accompanied, medical insurance, tuition fees.

Deadline: One year before the departure abroad.

More Information: https://www.saudibureau.org

Path of Excellence

General information:

This scholarship was launched this year by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education. It offers Saudis scholarships in 32 majors in over 70 international universities (HEC Paris is part of them). The program will contribute to the Kingdom’s development goals in accordance with the "vision 2030" program.

There's no deadline, students can apply throughout the year to this scholarship.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Saudi nationals.
They must have an unconditional acceptance offer from the university they apply to.
They must only apply to the universities and the areas of study specified by the Ministry of Education.
Studying and attending classes must take place in the university’s main location and country.

For more information, click here.

Senegal

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Sierra Leone

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Singapore

Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship

The Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Scholarship is synonymous with both prestige and a willingness to serve Singapore. It marks Singapore's continuous effort to recognize outstanding individuals with the aptitude and inclination to contribute to our society. The LKY Scholarship Fund was set up in 1991, with contributions from the public, in honor of Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

Eligibility: Candidates must be Singaporean citizens.

Selection Criteria:

Excellent track record of leadership and service, within or beyond their profession
Good academic records, for example, Second Class Upper Honors or equivalent Degree.

Duration: Up to 2 years for a Master degree.

Application Process: Candidates must submit an online application. Shortlisted applicants must then sit psychometric tests and an interview.

Amount of Award: Scholarship recipients will receive a one-off sum of S$10,000, and an annual allowance of S$50,000 for private sector awardees.

Deadline: Application for the 2016 LKY Scholarship will be open from 5 November 2015 to 18 December 2015.

More Information: http://www.pscscholarships.gov.sg/scholarships/other-scholarships/lee-kuan-yew-scholarship

Singapore Public Service Commission (PSC) scholarship

This merit-based scholarship program is offered to students pursuing higher education in the best universities abroad, with an excellent academic background and leadership potential. The scholarship is typically for a student to pursue an undergraduate degree and then proceed to a master, however there is the opportunity for students to join the scholarship program at master level. There are two different scholarships which are offered – the Open scholarship and the Tied scholarship – both of which cover the same length of studies but differ on the required field of study for students after graduation.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Singaporean nationality.

Duration: 4 to 5 years which covers undergraduate and graduate studies.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates must show potential and leadership qualities and an excellent record of extracurricular activities.
For the Open scholarship, students must return to Singapore after graduation and work for 4 to 6 years in a government department.
For the Tied scholarship, students must return to Singapore after graduation and work for 4 to 6 years in the teaching sector or in the legal service.

Application Process: Applications are made online at www.pscgateway.gov.sg.

Amount of Award: The tuition fees and other additional costs are covered, an allowance for settling in, a monthly budget based on the cost of life, yearly allowance for school books and winter clothes, a plane ticket, medical insurance, allowance for excess luggage, language classes and a computer.

Deadline: Applications must normally be finished around mi-March.

More Information:www.pscscholarships.gov.sg

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Slovenia

Javni sklad Republike Slovenije za razvoj kadrov in stipendije

For Slovenian students to pursue studies abroad. Acceptance is based on academic criteria. The sum of each scholar’s monthly allowance is subject to alteration based on several factors such as family income and distance from accommodation to place of study.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Slovenian nationality.

Duration: Total duration of the course.

Number of Awards: More than 10,000 are given per year.

Application Process: The form which candidates must complete is available online.

Amount of Award: €195.70 per month.

Deadline: Mid-September to the beginning of October of the current school year.

More Information:www.sklad-kadri.si/si/stipendije

South Africa

First Rand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship

The prestigious Laurie Dippenaar scholarship for international postgraduate study to the value of R600 000 per annum is available to South African citizens for study outside of South Africa in any discipline at an internationally recognized university of their choice for a postgraduate degree. The successful candidate is required to return to South Africa for a minimum of 5 years after completing their postgraduate studies.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of South African nationality.

Selection Criteria:

Preference is given to applicants under the age of 35
Applicants must not have already undertaken an over-seas study abroad
Applicants should have applied to and been conditionally accepted by their university of choice for the postgraduate course they wish to pursue by April 2015
The following factors are taken into account in the awarding of the scholarship: academic excellence, leadership qualities, community involvement and ability to be a destiny change.
The chosen scholar must return to South Africa for a minimum of 5 years after graduation.

Duration: maximum 24 months (an extension beyond the first year is subject to satisfactory progress).

Application Process: Applications, with all the attachments and all reference letters, must be emailed to firstrandpgscholarship@firstrand.co.za or delivered to the First Rand Laurie Dippenaar address (details on their website).

Amount of Award: R600,000 per annum.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

Embassy of France Masters Scholarships

The Embassy of France invites South African students to apply for its scholarship program who wish to continue their tertiary education at Master level in France. This program forms part of the commitment between France and South Africa to establish fruitful partnerships between their universities while building a vast network of academic and professional contacts.

Students can either apply for the first year of a Master’s degree (M1) or, if they have an honors degree, the university may admit the student into the second year of a Master’s degree (M2) in order to complete their degree after one year.

Eligibility:

Citizenship of South Africa or Lesotho only (temporary or permanent residency excluded)
Bachelor’s or Honour’s degree (depending on academic year the student is enrolling for), completed or to be completed by the time the student would depart for France. (Minimum requirement is at least a B-degree, i.e. B.Tech, B.A, B.Com, BSc, etc.)
Applications from all academic disciplines will be considered
No knowledge of French language required, depending on the availability of English programs in the student’s field and the study program applied for.

Selection Criteria:

Academic achievement
Motivation
Coherence of application – the structure and content of the motivation letter, as reflected in the student’s academic, professional and personal objectives, choice of institution, etc.
Previous practical activities or experience in the relevant academic or professional field.

Duration: One year, once renewable should a student originally admitted in M1 continue with the M2 program.

Application Process: Applications are to be submitted via e-mail only, to pretoria.bourses@campusfrance.org.

Amount of Award: Full bursaries include:

annual tuition fees
round-trip airfare
health insurance
a monthly stipend towards living expenses
Schengen visa fees

(Please note that partial bursaries may also be awarded to allow for as many students as possible to obtain funding. If a student is able to obtain additional funding and declares this openly and honestly, it may improve the student’s chances of obtaining funding through this program).

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

More Information: www.southafrica.campusfrance.org/

South Korea

Blaise Pascal Merit Scholarship

Since 2005, the French Embassy in Korea has organized this merit-based scholarship program to encourage Korean students, from prestigious universities, to join the best French universities and Grandes Ecoles to study at a postgraduate level and thus contribute to the development of relations between the two countries.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of South Korean nationality.

Selection Criteria: Other factors which are considered are the reputability of the candidate’s previous university, the quality of their academic plan and their level of language.

Number of Awards: 8 awarded per year for those undertaking Master studies.

Application Process: Candidates must send their application forms with all additional documentation to campusfrance@ambafrance-kr.org.

Amount of Award: Free tuition, €1000 per month for everyday costs, social cover, return plane ticket between France and Korea

Deadline: June

More Information: www.coree.campusfrance.org

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline (see web-site).

Decision Date: Mid-October

More Information: www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/EducationalProgramsAwards.aspx

Spain

La Caixa Foundation Scholarship

La Caixa foundation, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Spain and the DAAD, offers 65 scholarships for postgraduate studies in any discipline and at any university or higher education institution in the European Higher Education Area, except in Spain.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of Spanish nationality and have a Master degree (Grado, Licenciatura or equivalent) by the time the course in France starts.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must have a good command of the French language.

Duration: Maximum 24 months.

Amount of Award: A one-off initial sum of €1.100, a monthly allowance of €1.400, a return ticket and tuition fees are covered as well.

Application Process: Applications are open each year generally between January and March for the start of the next academic year. Completed applications should be addressed to the scholarship department of “La Caixa” Foundation in Barcelona.

Deadline: Applications are generally open between January and March for the following academic year.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Sri Lanka

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Sweden

Rose Siréns Fond and Jubileumsfonden and Pontus Grate scholarship

The Alliance Française in Stockholm offers merit-based scholarships to Swedish citizens to promote the studies at postgraduate level.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Swedish nationality and be at least 21 years old.

Duration: Minimum 2 months.

Number of Awards: About 12 per year.

Application Process: To apply contact Lars Wiklund at wiklund-lars@bredband.net or call +46 (0)8 768 12 16.

Amount of Award: From SEK10,000 to SEK25,000 .

Deadline: March 15

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Switzerland

Zurich canton scholarships in Switzerland

The scholarship is aimed at those who live in the Zurich region in Switzerland and whose family income is not sufficient enough to cover the tuition fees. The amount awarded is based on the family income of the student.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be of Swiss nationality and no older than 45.
The student, their parents or legal guardians must live in the Zurich canton. However it is also possible for students who live abroad but who are originally from Zurich to get the scholarship as well.

Duration: Total duration of the course

Amount of Award: Amount of aid depends on the income of the student and their family. The maximum sum amounts to 43,000 Francs per year (€35,672).

Deadline: The application must be completed at least 30 days before the start of the course.

More Information: http://www.ajb.zh.ch/internet/bildungsdirektion/ajb/de/stipendien.html

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline .

Decision Date: Mid-October

Taiwan

Joseph Fourier Scholarship Program

This scholarship program is offered by the “Bureau Français de Taipei” (BFT) to Taiwanese students to finance their studies abroad in France. There are two types of scholarship on offer; encouragement scholarships which are financed entirely by the BFT and designated for the 1st semester of master studies, and full scholarships which are co-financed by the BFT and the Tsung Cho-Chang Foundation and lasts the duration of the course.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Taiwanese nationality

Selection Criteria: Students from all areas of study are eligible, but courses in science and technology, law, political science and arts and humanities are favored.

Duration: Between 6 and 24 months

Application Process: The application form can be downloaded online, which needs to be sent off with all the necessary documentation.

Amount of Award: - For the encouragement scholarship, holders will receive a monthly allowance of €600 for 6 months.- For the full scholarships, holders will receive a monthly allowance of €800 for the duration of the course.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Thailand

French government grants from the France Embassy in Thailand

The Franco-Thai Scholarship Program aims to support Thai students who intend to study in French universities or Higher Education Institutions, at Master's degree or PhD level. Applicants are reviewed under eligibility criteria and outstanding Thai students will benefit from financial aid to encourage their postgraduate studies in France.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Thai nationality and under the age of 35.

Duration: For Master's degree, the scholarship will be normally granted for the duration of 10 months (2nd year of Master's degree). Nevertheless, in some specific cases, the scholarship could be granted for two years for a Master's degree.

Application Process: Applications are completed entirely online.

Amount of Award: The monthly allowance granted is of €767 per month. The scholarship also includes social protection coverage for the whole stay in France, priority for student housing and a possible round trip to France.

Deadline: Deadline for online submission is February 19, 2017.

More Information: http://www.francothai-science.com/scholarships/home.php?t_id=1109000001

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Togo

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Turkey

Jean Monnet

The Jean Monnet Scholarship Program, a project funded by the European Union (EU), aims to increase the number of experts in the EU field and support Turkey’s administrative capacity building efforts for the effective implementation of EU acquis within the framework of Turkey’s negotiation process for full membership to the EU.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Turkish nationality and under the age of 40.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates should have either a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 over 4.00, 70 over 100, or at least 36 months’ work experience relevant to the specific study field they have applied for which has been completed by the date of the application’s deadline.
Candidates decide their language of study in advance. The examinations will be held in the selected language and certificates of the selected language need to be submitted together with the application form:
French: DELF B2 minimum 65/100 ; DALF C1 or C2 ; TCF or TFI certificates, which can be obtained after taking a test at the French Institute in Turkey.
English: TOEFL: 570 (written test) or 230 (computer based) or 89 (internet based).

Duration: From 3 to 12 months

Application Process: Candidates must send off their application form and all required documents. There is also a written and oral exam. The final list of award holders are announced on the Jean Monnet Scholarship Program’s website.

Amount of Award: Tuition costs, travel, accommodation, books, meals, visa costs, medical insurance are all covered.

Deadline: Dates have not yet been released for the 2016-17 academic year.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Uganda

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Ukraine

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Uruguay

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

USA

The Serge Bellanger Business Scholarship Program

The French-American Chamber of Commerce Foundation (FACC Foundation) was launched in 2012 to sponsor the training and education of the next generation of transatlantic business leaders. Through its highly selective "Serge Bellanger French-American Business Scholarship Program," the FACC Foundation provides financial support to French students seeking to pursue an MBA in the U.S., and to American students who wish to pursue an MBA, a master's degree or a mastère specialisé in a business-related discipline in France.

Every year, the FACC Foundation provides multiple, merit-based scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $10,000 and exclusively covers academic tuition. To date, the FACC Foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships.

Eligibility: Applicants must be of American nationality and wishing to pursue an MBA, a Master or a "Mastère Specialisé " in a business-related discipline at HEC Paris (troisième cycle )

Selection criteria: Applicants must have an excellent academic record. Financial need will be taken into consideration.

Scholarship amount: $10,000 (covers exclusively academic tuition)

Application process: Application forms to be completed can be found online.

For more information: www.faccnyc.org/facc-foundation

Chris Towns France Scholarship

CEA scholarships are available to all CEA program participants and, for those who wish to study abroad in France. Proof of involvement in extra-curricular activities in international or multi-cultural issues is necessary.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of American nationality

Selection Criteria:

Cumulative GPA requirement: 2.5
Letter of recommendation is required

Duration: One semester or a full academic year

Application Process: Applicants must write an original 400–500 word essay describing their involvement in co-curricular activities centered on multi-cultural or international issues. The quality of the essay and overall application determines the sum of each individual’s scholarship.

Amount of Award: The sum of the allowance depends on your ranking; generally $3,000 for first place and $2,000 for second place.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted before April 15 or October 1 of the current year, as attested to by postmark.

More Information: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Fulbright Student Grants

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries". These study grants are available to American students to encourage them to undertake studies abroad by providing various means of financial support.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of American nationality and must not be currently residing in France.

Selection Criteria: French language proficiency is recommended, commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Duration: 10 months.

Amount of Award: Study costs, round-trip transportation to the host country, funding to cover room and food costs and medical insurance.

More Information: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/selectedcountry/france

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Deadline: Applications must be completed and presented to Zonta clubs according to the club's assigned deadline.

Decision Date: Mid-October

Federal Student Loans

HEC Paris is registered with the US Department of Education. HEC Paris students (US citizens or permanent residents) can be eligible to apply for Federal Direct Loans. These loans can help you cover the cost of your study. HEC Paris' school number is G22934.

The information in this section is relevant to prospective and current graduate students and participants.

Please find below the loans rates for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Direct Stafford Unsubsidized loans: 7.05% (+ origination fees)
Direct Graduate PLUS loan rate: 8.05% (+ origination fees)

You must meet the criteria set by the US Department of Education to be eligible for US loans but the HEC Paris Financial Aid Office will confirm your eligibility. The basic eligibility criteria are listed on the Federal Student Aid website.

For detailed information and guidelines on eligibility and application process, you can have a look at the following documents:

You may find that the process is quite different from previous applications made at US institutions.

More Information: contact the Financial Aid Office usfunding@hec.fr.

HEC Paris Master in Management - TAPIF Scholarship

Pursue your education with top professors and leading companies at the best business school in France-- all academic backgrounds welcome. The Master in Management- Grande Ecole program is a pre-experience program geared towards those with 0-3 years professional experience. It is taught entirely in English and provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the French and European business world.

HEC Paris offers an application fee waiver for all TAPIF alumni applicants and three merit-based scholarships between 4,000€ - 12,000 € annually for top admitted TAPIF alumni.

POST-9/11 GI-BILL - MILITARY BENEFITS

HEC Paris is registered with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. US Army veterans can obtain benefits for partial funding of their tuition fees.

You can find more information and application requirements on www.gibill.va.gov.
If you are eligible or if you have any questions, please contact the HEC Paris Financial Aid Office: usfunding@hec.fr.

SALLIE MAE® MBA LOAN

Type of Aid: Loan

Description

Eligibility: All applicants having a co-signer in the US are eligible for the loan program.

Amount Awarded: Variable
For more information about Sallie Mae, click here.
HEC Paris students (US citizens or permanent residents) can be eligible to apply for Sallie Mae funding (criteria are set by Sallie Mae).
This loan can help you cover the cost of your study. Rates available here.
Repayment term is from 5 to 15 years and varies according to the loan amount and the number of years spent at school.
Basic eligibility criteria are listed on the Sallie Mae website.
If interested in this funding solution, please submit your application on-line within a few months before the start of the program (3-4 months will suffice). If you apply much earlier, your credit will expire.
If you need any further information, please contact the Financial Aid Office: usfunding@hec.fr

Vietnam

French Embassy scholarships in Vietnam

This scholarship program from the French government is aimed at excellent Vietnamese students who wish to continue their studies at a prestigious educational institution in France. Scholars are chosen on based on academic criteria and will benefit from monthly financial aid.

Eligibility: Candidates must be of Vietnamese nationality and under the age of 40.

Duration: 10 months for a Master 2.

Application Process: The completed application forms must be send by email to bureaudesbourses@gmail.com, and also by post to: the French Embassy in Vietnam, Scholarships Office, 57 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi.

Selection Criteria: - For courses led in French, a B2 language level is required- For courses led in English, a B2 language level is also required

Amount of Award: €767 per month, social cover, status of Fellow of the French Government, accommodation paid in full or in part by Campus France and exemption from fees such as visas.

Deadline: January.

More Information: http://www.ambafrance-vn.org/