Australia Awards Scholarships 2015

Australia Awards Scholarships

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Overview

Australia Awards Scholarships are long term development awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Deadline : Always Active

Provisions : Fully Funed

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Details

Description:

They aim to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.

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Cost for a participant:

Fully Funded

The Awards are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

• Full tuition fees.
• Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route.
• Establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards as accommodation expenses, text books, study materials.
• Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department. From 1 January 2013, CLE payable to Scholars studying under an ADS is A$30,000 per year.
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)—provided to cover the student’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre existing conditions).
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training.
• Supplementary Academic Support may be available to ensure a Scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience.
• Fieldwork (for research students only)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

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460 PhD Fellowships by TWAS in Developing Countries, 2015

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries offers more than 460 PhD fellowships a year at some of the most respected institutions in the developing world. These fellowships are hosted in Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico and Pakistan. New fellowships in new countries are expected in the months ahead.

    

Application Deadline: Various deadlines throughout 2015 (check details)

Fellowship Programmes

A number of PhD Fellowship Programs are available under this initiative:

• TWAS-CNPq Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Brazil): The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) in Brasilia, Brazil, and TWAS offer up to 50 (30 sandwich and 20 full time) postgraduate fellowships each year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Brazil) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in natural sciences.
• CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme (in China): According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and TWAS, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world, including 60 from developed countries, will be sponsored to travel to China for PhD studies for up to four years.
• TWAS-USM Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Malaysia): For young scientists from developing countries (other than Malaysia) who wish to pursue studies towards a PhD degree in the natural sciences at the Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Kenya): The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya, and TWAS offer three fellowships per year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to undertake their PhD studies in Kenya.
• TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in India): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology for which facilities are available in the laboratories and institutes of the CSIR.
• TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in India): The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, and TWAS have established a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology.
• TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in India): TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India have agreed to offer five fellowships annually to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.
• TWAS-CEMB Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Pakistan): The National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) in Lahore, Pakistan and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in molecular biology and molecular genetics.
• TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Pakistan): The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan — and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in chemical and biological sciences.
• TWAS-CIIT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme (in Pakistan): The TWAS-CIIT Fellowship Programme for Postgraduate Research offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to obtain all or part (sandwich or full-time) of their PhD in natural sciences. Duration: minimum of six months to a maximum of 3 years (up to 18 months for a sandwich programme).

    

Further Details and Application Procedure

For application and further details, please visit official website, click here.

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USAID Funded Merit and Need Based Scholarships 2015

USAID Scholarship 2015-16:

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been providing Scholarships since 2004, to economically deprived students who wanted to study in the fields of Agriculture and Business Administration . The USAID is dedicated to contribute for the development and progress of the higher education ; particularly it is playing its vital role in the fields of humanitarian support, agricultural sector, energy and economic development . Higher Education Commission (HEC) aspires to improve the socio-economic conditions of the needy & deserving students by giving accessibility to quality education by needs-based scholarships. Government of Pakistan (GOP) has accordingly accredited that the economic barriers restrain the deserving students from obtaining their higher education. Therefore, they allocated heavy grants to improve in education sector.

Introduction to Scholarship Providing Body:

The scholarship award is offered by HEC/Government of Pakistan. HEC (Higher education commission) is a self governing, independent body that provides financial support, regulates and administers the higher education promotion in Pakistan.

Objectives of Scholarships:

• To give the scholarship opportunities to brilliant students who are financially underprivileged and are not capable of paying higher education expenses at 11 partner institutions/universities in business and agriculture fields.
• To offer opportunities to academically eligible, but financially needy, Pakistani students who wish to carry on their higher studies in HEC  partner universities of Pakistan in the study fields of agriculture and business administration. Particularly, it includes those students who come from rural, neglected and remote  areas of Pakistan, these areas are: (FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab, Balochistan, and Northern Sindh).
• To help in improving the institutional capabilities of the Higher Education Commission and to provide help to local,private and public universities to design and implement need and merit based scholarship Projects.
• To give an opportunity to the underprivileged female students who come from  rural areas and wish to pursue  their Higher Education.

Reward:

The scholarship program offers financial aid for the following expenses:

• Tuition Fee
• Living expenses
• Traveling expenses
• Books allowance
• Other Academics expenses

Duration:

Not mentioned

Level of  Study:

Undergraduate & Graduate Programs

Number of Scholarships:

1807 total
757 for undergraduates
1050 for graduates

Application Deadline Date:

Undefined

Fields of Study:

• Agriculture
• Sciences
• Business Administration
• Engineering. Tech

Host Country:

Pakistan

Host Institutions:

11 HEC recognized institutions/universities in Pakistan

Eligibility:

• USAID Funded Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship are available for the students of undergraduate & graduate levels in the approved fields (Agriculture Sciences & Business Administration). These are offered at the Partner Pakistani Universities.
• Students will have to get their admission in the selected subject fields offered at the participating universities according to admission policy and must have registered themselves in Undergraduate / Graduate programs.
• Those students would be eligible , must register themselves in first professional year in their selected courses provided by the participating institutions.
• The candidates must be from Pakistan’s  rural areas
• The candidates would be eligible if they are needy for this scholarship as it will be evaluated by their financial background of family.

Preferred Areas:

The preferred areas for the financial aid & awards are:

Emphasized Geographical Locations:

The priority is given to remote  areas with special importance  given to deprived and deserving male & female students (with 25% female seats) at national level from Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, North Sindh, FATA, Southern Punjab, and Balochistan.
Links to geographical areas:

1. KPK & FATA   
2. PUNJAB    
3. BALOCHISTAN 
4. SINDH
5. AJK & GB

How to Apply For Scholarship:

The eligible students can get  Application Forms from the Financial Aid Office (FAO) which are available at the participating Institution. But forms can also be downloaded online.
The students must submit the Scholarship Forms to FAO office after completion along with supporting documents.

HEC Need based scholarship program application form Download: Scholarship Application

Terms & Conditions

HEC & USAID want to support the needy students who can’t afford educational expenses. However, it is important to  be remembered that HEC or USAID won’t give the financial aid to students directly under this scholarship program . These grants will be  given to deserving  students by participating Universities.

Official Links:

Official HEC Website.

Email:

usaid-mnbsp@hec.gov.pk

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