Monthly Archives: February 2024

master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN TALENT GRANT 1-YEAR MA PROGRAMME IN THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

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Application Deadline: 1 March, 2024

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The University of Groningen invites all eligible candidates to apply for the Talent Grant 1-year MA programme in Theology and Religious Studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Talent Grant is financed by the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society. The scholarship is aimed at international students from OUTSIDE the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Master’s in Theology and Religious Studies. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Students from countries outside the EU/EEA who have been admitted to one of the tracks of the Master’s programme in Theology & Religious Studies:

MA Religion and Pluralism: Ancient & Modern;

MA Religion, Conflict and Globalization;

MA Heritage and Religion.

Candidates should:

Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (” Studiefinanciering “)

Have obtained conditional admission to one of the MA tracks in Theology and Religious Studies;

H ave excellent academic performance and grades during their bachelor/ undergraduate studies;

Not have already obtained a master’s degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands;

Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program;

Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme;

Confirm in writing their agreement with the Grant when awarded with the Talent Grant.

BENEFIT:

The grant is € 5.000,- and is awarded for a 1 year Master’s degree programme in Theology and Religious Studies

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

PTDF OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND MALAYSIA

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Application Deadline: Monday, March 18th, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the Overseas MSc and PhD scholarships to specific programmes at selected institutions under its PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme for the 2024/2025 academic session. The scheme was developed to offer candidates the opportunity to benefit from a diversified pool of knowledge and the facilities offered by world-class institutions across the globe.  Candidates are invited to apply through PTDF to specific programmes at partner institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

MSc

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) qualification in their first degree or a Second Class Lower (2.2) with relevant industry experience

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

Statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) stating the reason(s) for the proposed study, its relevance to the industry and its expected impact on national development.

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.

PhD

Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)

Must be computer literate

Possession of 5 O/level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

A minimum of Second Class Lower (2.2) in their first degree and a good post-graduate degree

A research proposal relevant to the oil and gas industry (of not more than five pages) to include: Topic, introduction, objective, methodology and mode of data collection.

All lecturers must produce a letter from their Vice Chancellors confirming that they are not in receipt of any other scholarships

Applicants must have a National Identity Number (NIN) and will be required to have verified it (NIMC verification charges apply) before applying for the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The award includes the provision of flight tickets, payment of health insurance, payment of tuition and bench fees (where applicable), and the provision of allowances to meet the costs of accommodation and living expenses.

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