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WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME (MSC/NON-EEA)

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Application Deadline: 1 February, 2024

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The Excellence Programme is initiated by Wageningen University & Research to attract excellent students for a Master’s programme, and who might have the potential to do a PhD after their MSc graduation in Wageningen or elsewhere.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are citizen of a country outside the European Economic Area (and Switzerland)

You have applied for one of the MSc programmes at Wageningen University & Research before the given deadline. Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?

You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme

You have a high GPA of 80% or higher. A First Class honours BSc graduation or equivalent is required.

BENEFIT:

A tuition fee waiver for the duration of the programme (24 months)

A budget for one seminar in Europe (travel, stay, registration fee)

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LOCAL LETTERS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE: A PULITZER CENTER WRITING CONTEST

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Application Deadline: Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

LOCATION: Washington, DC, USA

K-12 students: Make your voice heard this fall by writing a letter to a local elected representative that explains the global issue you want them to prioritize, shows how it connects to your local community, and proposes a solution. Through this contest, students can practice global citizenship, civic action, and persuasive writing, all while exploring the underreported issues that matter to them through Pulitzer Center news stories.

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome entries for all current K-12 students across the globe. Letters may be written in English and/or Spanish. Students will be judged separately in high school, middle school, and elementary categories, using the same judging rubric.

BENEFIT:

We will select three first place winners, including one high school entry (grades 9-12), one middle school entry (grades 6-8), and one elementary entry (grades K-5). First place winners will receive:

$100 to support global community engagement in your classroom (prize distributed to your class teacher)

Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

Additional finalists will be selected across all grade levels. Finalists will receive:

Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

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