Between twenty and twenty five scholarships will be awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year by Utrecht Excellence Scholarships. This program is designed for students who have applied for international master’s programs at Utrecht University, with an ideal start date of September 1, 2018. Although not all programs are eligible for the scholarship, most allow students to participate. Six graduate schools participate in this scholarship program.

Utrecht Excellence Scholarships are available for exceptional graduate program applicants who hail from countries outside of the Netherlands. These scholarships are awarded to students who are in the top ten percent of their graduating classes and hold a non-European Union passport. Recipients of the award will have completed secondary school and Bachelor degree studies outside of the Netherlands, and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of grants and loans.

This scholarship can be used to cover expenses including, but not limited to, tuition fees and living expenses. It may not consist of a full scholarship, so it might be necessary for recipients to secure additional funding to be able to finance the complete cost of studies. In addition, students requiring a residence permit must provide evidence of sufficient financial means to cover enrollment to the Immigration and Naturalization Office.

The scholarship is awarded for the entire duration of the degree program, either one or two years depending on the program of study. The second year of the scholarship will only be renewed if the student is making satisfactory academic progress.

Interested students should apply before February 1, 2018. Scholarship applications are only processed if an application has already been received for a Master’s program. Candidates will be chosen based on the strength of the applicant in regards to academic excellence in the proposed field of study, test scores, a writing sample, letters of recommendation, and the quality and relevance of the motivation letter used for entry into the Master’s program. The application, along with frequently asked questions and more information, may be found online at www.uu.nl/masters/en/general-information/international-students/financial-matters/grants-and-scholarships/utrecht-excellence-scholarships.

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The World Veterinary Association announces the availability of forty-one grants for veterinary students from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. In 2017, awards will be worth $5000 each and awarded to qualifying, promising students entering the field of veterinary medicine.

The goal of this program is to enhance the academic and professional experiences of exceptional veterinary students from around the world. The exemplary scholarship will help support the quality of education and training for potential global veterinarians.

The program will deliver sixteen grants to Latin American students, ten to African students, ten to North African and Middle Eastern students, and five to students from Asia/Oceania. To be eligible, students must be citizens of the countries receiving grant coverage. They should be second or third year veterinary students and have accomplished first-year exams.

Applications will be reviewed based on a particular scoring rubric. On their applications, students may indicate specializations including companion animal and equine, production animal, aquaculture, and poultry. Students will be selected who have the best ability to contribute to the promotion and development of animal health, animal welfare, public health, and overall benefit to the animals of the world.

Students should also be currently enrolled and in good standing at a recognized school of veterinary medicine in their home country. Applications, which can be submitted in English, French or Spanish, will be reviewed by the WVA Review Committee. The announcement of scholarship recipients will be delivered during the World Veterinary Association Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This will be done between May 5 and May 8 of 2018.

Applications must be submitted by January 1, 2018. Any applications or nominations received after the deadline will be automatically Questions and applications can be directed to Dr. Zeev Noga at secretriat@worldvet.org.

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering Professional Development Grants (PDGs) to support mid-career conservationists who want to pursue training that will upgrade their knowledge and skills. These trainings should be short-term, non-degree courses and can include short courses, certificate trainings, conferences, or other training opportunities.

You may only apply if you are from the WWF’s list of approved countries, and the WWF will give preference to applicants who are working in priority regions. The countries eligible to apply for PDGs are (in alphabetical order): Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of Congo, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zambia.

To be eligible for the grant, you must be a citizen of one of these countries, and you must currently live and work there. You must also have been working in a conservation-related field (in a paid position) for at least three years in your home country. At the time of your application, you must have already applied to or been accepted to the proposed training. Your current work and the proposed training ought to support conservation in your home country, and you cannot be enrolled in an academic degree program. Your employer must have approved your participation in the training, and you must have a promise of continued employment. You must also possess a bank account in your own name that can receive US dollars, and you cannot have received PDG funding in the past. The proposed training must begin at least 90 days after the application deadline and be completed within six months.

You will be notified of the results of your application within one month after the deadline. To learn more about the grant and to apply online, click here.

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The United Nations recently developed a program designed to recruit talented, exceptional young professional for work with the United Nations Secretariat. The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) aims to increase participation of countries that are underrepresented in the United Nations. Applications are open to students from the following countries: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam (though this list does change annually). Applicants must take the YPP examination, which is held once a year.

Successful applicants will hold a first-level university degree that is relevant to the desired subject area in the application. They must also be fluent or native speakers of English or French and be under 32 years of age. To apply, interested students should review the job opening for their desired subject area and confirm that they are eligible to apply. Applications can be completed through Inspira. If more than forty candidates apply from the same country, other qualifying information (such as work experience and knowledge of UN languages) may be used.
If your application is successful, you will be sent an invitation to take the examination, which consists of a general paper, specialized paper, multiple choice items, constructed response items, and an oral examination. Successful candidates will be notified in July and will remain on the roster of candidates for two years. If they are selected from the roster, they will be offered a two-year term contract with the Secretariat.

The applicants will be expected to take either of the following exams:

1. Political, Peace, Humanitarian and Human Rights
2. Information Management, Public Information and Multimedia Production (INFONET)
3. Administration, Evaluation, Finance, Human Resources, Investigation, Procurement (MAGNET)

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