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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)

LOCATION Canada

Each year, more than $2 million dollars in university graduate fellowships are offered to full-time master’s and PhD students to recognize and support academic excellence. The fellowships are offered to students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students must have a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 to be considered for this award. Please contact your department as they may have a higher GPA requirement.

To hold an award: Have been admitted to a graduate program at the University of Manitoba as a Master’s or Ph.D. student. Pre-master’s and Occasional students are not eligible.

Not have an active, admission‐related hold on their student account during their provisional admission period.

Be registered full‐time in a graduate program of study in the unit that recommends them for a UMGF, if they hold a UMGF award.

Departments/units determine the value and duration of an award and must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the eligibility table.

Application deadlinePlease contact your department
Application processPlease contact your department

BENEFIT:

UMGF master’s awards are valued at $14,000 per year for 12 or 24 months, for up to a total of $28,000.

UMGF doctoral awards are valued at $18,000 per year for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months, for up to a total of $72,000.

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ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 15 March, 2024

LOCATION: USA

Illinois Wesleyan is awarding merit scholarships for international students. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents are considered international students and are adviced to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents are considered

Official, verified copies of test scores, transcripts, and English proficiency results must be sent by the test agency or by a school counselor/official to: international@iwu.edu. Illinois Wesleyan does not accept these materials directly from students.

IWU Application or Common Application (there is no fee or preference for either application)

Official copies of your academic records from all secondary schools and colleges in which you are currently enrolled or have previously attended. Transcripts should include the most recent 3 years of grades. Academic records need to be in English and notarized.

English Proficiency Exam. IELTSTOEFLGTECDuolingo English Test, or PTE scores are accepted. IWU accepts MyBest scores for the TOEFL, in addition to TOEFL scores from a single test date. Minimum test scores are required for admission: IELTS 6.5 band score, TOEFL score of 80 iBT (Internet-based), Duolingo English Test score of 115, PTE score of 56. Scores more than two years old will not be accepted. English proficiency waivers available if eligible (currently in US for school, coursework primarily taught in English)

Family Financial Statement. IWU practices a need-sensitive admissions policy for international students. Upon meeting the required financial contribution of $15,652 USD per year, applications are evaluated without further consideration of ability to pay (need-blind).

Photocopy of your passport in .jpg or .pdf format should be emailed to: international@iwu.edu. Please notify us if you do not have a current passport. This will not delay consideration of your application for admission.

Essay

Standardized Test Scores.  Submit ONE of the following: SAT or ACT.We do not require any SAT Subject Tests.

There is no application fee.

BENEFIT:

These awards range from $16,000 to $30,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years. Students who complete the admissions application are automatically considered for scholarships.

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