Category Archives: PhD/post doctoral

KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, SAUDI ARABIA

Application Deadline: December 28, 2023

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

The scholarship is awarded to Non-Saudi students (male / female) residing outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia whom they apply to study KAU postgraduate programs (Masters / PhD).

ELIGIBILITY:

The Applicant must have a university degree from an accredited college or university and should have a degree with “very good” at least. (Graduation certificates & transcripts have to be certified from Saudi Embassy).

The Applicant’s age does not exceed (40) years For PhD, and (35) years for Masters.

The Applicant must have a record of good Conduct and must be medically fit.

Recommendation letters should be submitted from two of his former professors.

The Applicant must not have been dismissed from any university in the kingdom.

An approved exam in English is required for applicant whose first language is not English. The approved exams and minimum required scores are listed below:

Test typeClass
TOEFL (PBT)500
TOEFL (CBT)173
TOEFL (IBT)61
IELTS(>IELTS)5

(Please note that exams are valid for 2 years from date of exam)

Exception: students graduating in American, British, Canadian, Australian universities.

Admission to Health Sciences Programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Applied Medical Sciences, Nursing and others) are unavailable.

Notes:

Applying for (MA / PhD) programs in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, an approved English language exam is not required.

Some Programs might have Additional Eligibility Criteria and Requirements.

The Applicant should submit the online application, for more detailed information, please read the instructions, admission requirements, required documents, transcripts, and more for your program choices before beginning your application.

BENEFIT:

A monthly bursary.

A preparation allowance when coming for the first time.

The candidate would receive a free health care.

Providing an accommodation, scientific, cultural and social care,

The central Library and facilities.

Subsidized meals can be provided for the candidate.

An allowance for printing the thesis.

An allowance for shipping books (when graduated).

Providing the candidate with a two – way ticket annually.

The opportunity to upgrade the scholarship for distinguished students who have obtained a master’s degree to a doctorate.

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UNIDO/CHARITY KPABEP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR FEMALE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS

Application Deadline: 31st December 2023

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is implementing the Charity Kpabep  Scholarship programme for female engineers and technicians in Nigeria. It is intended to develop the potential of female technicians and engineers, and to create a group of experts and policymakers advocating for women employed in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

ELIGIBILITY:

Identify as a woman

Be a Nigerian

Be below 35 years at the time of application

Currently enrolled in an accredited University, Polytechnic, or post secondary institution based in Nigeria.

Currently enrolled in a FULL TIME Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree programme in Engineering sciences and Technology, or related

Applicants must be within the final two years of study

There is no minimum GPA requirement, however, candidates must maintain an good academic record.

Have a record of leadership and engagement in extracurricular activities

Commit to attending all scholarship engagement events, workshops, and trainings

Commit to completing an internship in a relevant company, organisation or institution within the period of the scholarship

Commit to writing quarterly progress reports, and an internship report

BENEFIT:

A one-time maximum award of USD4000 (Paid in tranches to candidate’s institution and contingent on the successful completion of a training and internship on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC))

A possible training on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC)

A possible 1 – 3 months Internship with a company focused on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC)

Free collegiate membership with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Access to mentors in the engineering field

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