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Did you know that there quite a number ofÌý international scholarships targeted to students from developing countries? In this article, scholars4dev.com outlines the most popular scholarships that every developing country student should watch out for annually.

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Australian Awards Scholarships (Australia)
Australia Awards Scholarships, formerly known as Australia Development ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½(ADS) are scholarships for international students from selectedÌýcountries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East who wants to study at Australian Universities. ÌýThe scholarships are towardsÌývocational education and training courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, and PhD degrees at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions. ÌýThe scholarship benefits generally include full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Ìýetc.

DAAD ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½for ÌýDevelopment Related Postgraduate CoursesÌý(³Ò±ð°ù³¾²¹²Ô²â)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships for a range of postgraduate courses with special relevance to developing countries at German Universities. The scholarships are specifically targeted to international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe.Ìý DAAD scholarship supports selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships.

Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (Sweden)
The Swedish Institute provides scholarships in Sweden to highly-qualified international students from developing countries who wants to pursue full-time Masters studiesÌýat Swedish Universities. ÌýThe scholarship covers tuition fee, living expenses, some travel grant, and insurance. About 550 scholarships are offered.

VLIR-UOS Scholarships (Belgium)
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 54Ìýdeveloping countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to pursue an English Taught Training or Master’s Programme related to development at Universities in Belgium. The scholarships cover tuition fee, accomodation, allowance, travel costs,Ìý and other program related costs.

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (New Zealand)
The Manaaki New Zealand ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½offers the opportunity for international students from selected developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean to study in New Zealand to gain knowledge and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject areas that will assist in the development of their home country. ÌýThe scholarships include tuition fees, travel costs, living allowance, and insurance.

See more:Ìý Government-funded Scholarships

Institution-funded ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Â»

Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships (specified countries)
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students from developingÌýcountries to pursue development-related studies at selected Universities around the world. ÌýThe programÌýprovides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent including tuition, subsistence allowance, travel costs.

See also ADB-Japan Scholarships

OFID Scholarships (any approved country)
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) offers a fully-funded scholarship to qualifiedÌýapplicants from developing countries who wish to study for a Master’sÌýdegree in an accredited University around the world subject to approval. Ìý The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000 plus a a monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation.

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships (any country)
The AgaÌýKhan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.Ìý ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year. ÌýThe Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. ÌýGenerally, the scholar is allowed to choose a reputable University of his/her choice subject to approval.

Wells Mountain Foundation ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½for Developing Countries (any country)
The Wells Mountain Foundation, a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, funds the Empowerment through Education scholarships for individuals in developing nations or other situations of extreme poverty. You can study in a university of your choiceÌýin your home country or in another developing country. The average scholarship amount awarded is $1400 which may be used forÌýtuition and fees, books and materials, and other approved costs.

University-funded ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Â»

Developing Solutions ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½at University of Nottingham (UK)
The Developing Solutions ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are designed for international students from Africa, India or one of the developing countries of the Commonwealth who want to study a Masters Degree at the University of Nottingham and makeÌýa difference to the development of their home country. Each year,Ìý 105 scholarshipsÌý are awarded– 30 scholarships will cover the full tuition fee while 75 will cover 50% of the tuition fee.

See also Vice-Chancellor’s International ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½at University of Nottingham

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership ProgrammeÌý(±«°­)
The Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship and Leadership Programme supports outstanding students from transition and emerging economies throughout Africa, Asia and South America to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford University. Eligible graduate programmes are related to agriculture, health care, environmental and water management, economics, public and foreign policy. The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs.

See also Reach Oxford Scholarships

Erik Bleumink ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½for Developing Countries at University of Groningen (Netherlands)
The Erik Bleumink Fund ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½are usually awarded Ìýto talented students and young researchers from developing countries to pursue any 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme orÌýa 4-year Ph.D programmeÌýoffered at the University of Groningen. ÌýThe grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.

American University Emerging Global Leader ScholarshipÌý(±«³§´¡)
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who are dedicated to positive civic and social change andÌýwho wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree offered at the American University. It is intended for students who will be to returning home to improve under-resourced, under-served communities in his/her home country. ÌýThe AU EGL scholarship covers full tuition and room & board.

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