OFID Scholarship Award for International Students
OFID
Masters (MS) Degree
Masters (MS) Degree
Deadline: 4 May 2018 (annual)
Study in: any Country
Course starts Aug/Sept 2018
Study in: any Country
Course starts Aug/Sept 2018
Brief Description:
OFID’s Scholarship Program sponsors outstanding young students from
developing countries who wish to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a
relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the
world.
Host Institution(s):
Any accredited University/College around the world
Level/Field of Study:
Master’s Degree studies related to development: economics of development
(poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment
(desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
Number of Scholarships:
Not specfied
Target Group:
Nationals of developing countries (except OFID member countries).
Scholarship Value/Inclusions/Duration:
The Award will cover the full cost of tuition fees, including any
supplementary fees, required by your academic institution. The grant will also
cover one round-trip flight between your home country and the university,
health insurance, a relocation grant to help you cover additional costs of
moving, and a monthly allowance for one year.
Eligibility:
• Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting
his/her application.
• Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their
undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited
college/university, or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0
rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming
academic year starting August/September 2018, and must maintain full-time
status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
• Must be a national of a developing country, please refer to the
list of eligible countries at the official website. Please note that nationals
of OFID Member Countries (Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,
Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Venezuela) are ineligible to apply.
• Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission,
such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable
development), environment (desertification), or other related science and
technology fields.
Application Instructions:
Make sure that you fulfill the
OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria before you apply.To apply, you must
register and fill out an application form and upload supporting
documents online. The application deadline is 4 May 2018.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below)
to access the online application portal and for detailed information on how to
apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ofid.org/FOCUS-AREAS/Beyond-the-scope/Scholarship-Award
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