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HONG KONG PHD FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

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Application Deadline: 1 December, 2023 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time.

LOCATION: Hong Kong

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. For list of universities click this link: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

BENEFITS:

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$42,460) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,800 (approximately US$1,760) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2024/25 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. For details, please contact the universities concerned directly.

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SBW BERLIN SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 15 November & 31 December 2028

LOCATION: Berlin, Germany

The SBW Berlin Scholarship program supports young people from abroad who come from financially disadvantaged family backgrounds and who intend to use the acquired skills from their study program to develop non-profit projects, preferably in their home countries, during their studies and thereafter.

ELIGIBILITY:

Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English.

Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries worldwide.

Age Range: Between 18 and 30 years old.

Academic Status: Applicants should be either preparing to embark on their university education or already enrolled in the first, second, or a maximum of the third semester at a state-recognized university, either within Germany or abroad. Alternatively, they should be in the process of applying for a Master’s degree shortly before or after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree. The academic performance should reflect an average grade equivalent to at least a German grade point average of 2.0.

Financial Need: Candidates should demonstrate relatively low net income. The combined household income of applicants must not exceed the officially stipulated average income for their home country. This assessment considers the income of all household members and all sources of family income, including employment, business activities, property, child benefits, and pensions.

Extracurricular Engagement: Preference will be given to applicants with professional or voluntary involvement in the nonprofit sector.

SBW Berlin does not charge any application or processing fees.

BENEFITS:

A full scholarship includes the funding of tuition fee, accommodation in our in-house student apartments, and a monthly allowance for living expenses.

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