The application program is now open for the International Scholarship Program at the Aga Khan Foundation. This program offers a small number of scholarships to postgraduate students who hail from select developing countries. These students should have no other means of financing their studies, with the scholarship intended to prepare them for effective employment.

The scholarship is awarded on a fifty percent grant and fifty percent loan basis. The application process is competitive, with the application process conducted once a year in June or July. Candidates who are interested in studying in Master’s level courses are preferred, but those who are in PhD programs may also be considered if they are highly recommended for doctoral studies. Candidates who are seeking enrollment in short-term courses will not be considered, nor will students who have already started their studies.

Applications will be accepted from students of the following countries: Uganda, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, and Egypt. Candidates with French, Portuguese, British, American, and Canadian citizenship may also be considered as long as they are from those developing countries originally and are interested in development-related studies. They must meet all other eligibility requirements as well.

Admissions preference is given to students who are under thirty years of age and have consistently excellent academic records. Candidates must also have extensive financial need and have been admitted to a reputable university or program of study. Their studies should be relevant to the institute’s focus areas. Candidates should be capable of demonstrating thoughtful educational and career plans, as well as have the potential to achieve their goals in a foreign learning environment. Applicant should have some work experience in their field as well.

The Foundation will in turn assist with tuition fees and living expenses, with the cost of travel not included in the scholarship award. Funding is provided for two years of study. All applications must be submitted no later than March, with individual deadlines varying depending on the student’s country of origin. The earliest application forms are due March 8 with others not due until March 31. Upon submission of the application and all related materials, candidates should be prepared to engage in an interview by local scholarship committees.

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With the support of the British Council, Hivos, and Sida, Digital Earth has released a call for applications for the 2018-2019 Digital Earth Fellowship. This program is a six-month fellowship for artists and designers living and working in Africa or Asia. Artists representing a variety of media are encouraged to apply to this program, which supports an in-depth investigation into the current technological reality.

The fellowship addresses the way in which our planet is connected by electromagnetic waves fiber optic cables, and other technological connections. The pervasiveness of technology is evident in every area, and Digital Earth recognizes the materiality of the digital world we live in. This fellowship invites divergent artists to explore and respond to the material and immaterial states of our technological world. It provides time for reflection and research, and focuses on the technological connections and interchanges between Asia and Africa.

Potential research topics might include the performativity of the robot-ports on the Siberian coastline, the cultural logistics and protocols of freeport zones, the aesthetics of satellite imagery, and more.

This program provides a monthly stipend for work and production costs, as well as excellent mentorship and other services and resources. Artists will be funded based on the cost of living in the country in which they plan to work. Each candidate will also receive exclusive access to research and production infrastructure, including theory and practice courses, creative outposts, and a network of researchers.

Fellows are expected to interact with both their mentors and other fellows in Google Hangouts sessions. The goal of this project is to inspire an exchange between artists of all kinds regarding the state of our digital world. All artists’ final work will be showcased in a roaming exhibition in either 2019 or 2020.

Applicants do not need to be citizens of Asian or African countries, but their work must be based in one of those nations Applications will be judged based on the overall quality of the research proposal, along with the visual and reflective skills of the candidate.

To apply, interested candidates should apply digitally according to the conditions available on the Digital Earth website. All materials such be submitted by August 19, 2018 for full consideration. Questions and completed applications may be directed to info@thedigitalearth.org.

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The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program invites students to apply to its exciting non-degree full-time study program. These programs are offered to roughly 2,000 global students. Participants will leave the United States with the skills necessary to become leaders in their professions and within their local communities. Graduates of this program have gone on to receive Fulbright grants, successful professional internships, and meaningful employment.

This program is offered to outstanding undergraduate students from anywhere in the world. The program incorporates full-time study with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Students will leave the program with a strong understanding of how people of the United States interact with those from other countries. Students will explore the American educational system in detail, learning how their culture interacts with the culture of the United States. This program fosters a fulfilling exchange experience that influences academic and leadership abilities for students from Global UGRAD countries.

Students will also be given opportunities to network with other students and professionals in the United States. They will build academic knowledge and professional skills, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the United States.

The program is open to students of all countries, with the exception of the United States (this exception includes permanent residents or individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home countries). Local employees of the United States missions abroad are also ineligible, as are immediate family members of employees of the U.S. Department of State. Current World Learning employees and their families are also ineligible to participate.

Applicants must also be citizens of one of the participating countries, and have already completed secondary education in that country. Participating countries include Algeria, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Students should also have a solid command of written and spoken English and be prepared to begin studies in August 2018 or January 2019. They should be eligible to apply for a U.S. study visa and be medically cleared. They should plan to return to their home countries upon completion of the program. For more information or to apply, students can visit the World Learning website at https://www.worldlearning.org/projects/global-ugrad/or email info@wordlearning.org.

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The Islamic Development Bank launched the IDB Merit Scholarship Program for High Technology in 1992. This program, still offered today, aims to develop technically qualified employees in IDB member countries. This is done through the promotion and provision of scholarships to outstanding scholars and researches in the fields of applied science and technology.

The program is designed to increase the scope of advanced studies and research in technology in developing member countries. It funds a full-time three-year Ph.D. study in scientific disciplines that enhance development. Acceptable fields include Health/Medicine, Agriculture/Food Production, Water Resources/Desertification, Energy/Infrastructure Development, Nanotechnology, and ICT for Development.

The program also allows researchers experience a six-month innovative post-doctoral research project. This project can address matters such as malaria, Ebola, food production, energy, and others. The goal of the program is to assist the needs of member countries and to develop quality human resources.

Applicants must be under the age of thirty-five for Ph.D. study, and forty for post-doctoral research. They should be attached to a research or academic institution in science and technology and possess the required academic and professional background. Within the application, they must demonstrate that the research proposed has scientist and technological relevance. They must also have proficiency in the language at the institution of study.

PhD candidates must secure admission at a university listed in the Times Higher Education Supplement. Priority is given to students enrolled at universities that have completed a cooperation agreement with the IDB. These institutions include the University of Cambridge, University of Nottingham, University College London and Imperial College London in the UK, Princeton University in the United States, and KAUST in Saudi Arabia. Successful candidates for post-doctoral research are encouraged to complete their research projects at the Research Centres of Excellence.

The scholarship provides all academic and living allowances, health insurance, round trip airfare to and from the place of study, conference participation fees, and scientific paper preparation allowances. The program is offered every year.

To apply, students should complete the application form for 3-year Ph.D. study or post-doctoral research. It should be submitted through nominating institutions to the Office of the IDB Governor for the country. For more information, applicants should visit www.isdb.org.

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The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships at George Washington University invites incoming graduate students to apply for the Global Leaders Fellowship. The award will cover tuition for up to 18 credit hours a semester (separate from living expenses, books, and other fees). The fellowship is renewable each year for up to three years for Master’s students and five years for doctoral candidates. Summer session awards are also possible, subject to funding availability and at the personal petition by the candidate.

The mission of this award is to develop graduate students who will become leaders in their fields within their home country upon graduation. It is designed for students who have not previously studied or worked in the United States (or any other countries besides their home country). Ideally, this award will allow students to return to their native countries and be able to apply leadership skills obtained through their formal education at George Washington.

Only students holding or in the process of obtaining an F-1 visa are eligible to apply. Students must be from one of the following countries or regions: China, Cambodia, Eastern Europe, Laos, Latin America, the Caribbean, Mongolia, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S.S.R. successor states, or Vietnam. Additionally, graduate students from Foggy Bottom on-campus programs are eligible within the following schools: College of Professional Studies, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Elliot School of International Affairs, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School of Business, and School of Engineering and Applied Science. Students within the Executive Education program are not eligible to apply.

Students must have already applied for Fall 2018 admission to a master’s or doctoral program at George Washington University. Students who have not yet applied and been accepted will not be considered. Current graduate students at the university may not apply. The deadline to apply for the award is February 5, 2018. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better while obtaining one degree only. Interested students may apply through George Washington’s online submissions portal. Awards will be announced in April 2018.

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