Find Your Scholarship To Study Abroad

Scholarships to study abroad have the power to transform lives,  helping more students to study and allowing the best talents from all over the world to carry on with research and development in all academic areas. They are so important and bring so many benefits that governments, institutes, companies and other organisations are highly interested in funding them.

UK Student Solutions is always monitoring excellent scholarship opportunities in the UK and abroad. We publish top scholarship opportunities monthly. Feel free to use this information and make your application directly to the universities and sponsors.

However, if you believe you need professional help to go through your application, we can advise on scholarship application strategies to help you improve your chances of winning a scholarship.

Our services can include:

• Help in finding the best courses suited for you abroad
• Translation of documents
• Mentoring and monitoring during the application process
• Revising and proofreading of statements before submission to sponsors

If you want to know more details about these services, get in touch with us, using our contact form here. Do not risk losing the chance of a scholarship because of a bad application!

Current Scholarships To Study Abroad

1.Global Rhodes Scholarship: Postgraduate studies at Oxford University

Deadline: 01/08/2024

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

This programme offers two scholarships  for postgraduate studies at Oxford in the Global Rhodes category. Students have the option to select courses lasting from two to three years in various fields, and funding is available for Masters and PhD programs. They must be between 18-24 years old.

The Global Rhodes Scholarship covers

• Postgraduate university fees in Oxford;
• Allowance for expenses (in the last edition, it was  £18,180 per year)
• Return tickets
• Application fees for a master´s or doctorate at Oxford;
• UK student visa fee
• NHS health insurance fee.

The Global Rhodes Oxford postgraduate scholarships will consider multiple factors during the selection process.

Academic excellence;
Energy showed by the candidate to use their talents to the full (in activities such as sports, music and others);
Qualities such as courage, sympathy, empathy, and altruism.
Proficiency in English meeting Oxford University criteria.

Candidates’ financial situations are not taken into consideration for the Global Rhodes scholarship to study at Oxford. The quality of the application is paramount for a successful scholarship candidacy, as we often emphasise at UK Student Solutions.

When applying, the candidate will have to fill in the application form and send the documentation via the website, which includes:

1. Diploma;
   2. Academic transcript;
   3. English proficiency certificate;
   4. Statement of Purpose Letter
   5. Four references, who will have to send their respective letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be from your former university.

Your particular course may require additional documents like a research project and other specific paperwork.

Learn more and apply here

2. UNICEF internship programmes worldwide now open for applications 

Deadline: 31/12/2024
Location: Several countries

The UNICEF Internship Programme, which offers opportunities in various countries such as the United States, Spain, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Jamaica, Afghanistan, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Ukraine, Italy and Mozambique, among others, is now open for applications.

Undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students, or graduates who have completed their studies no more than two years ago, are welcome to apply. This is an excellent chance to enrich your CV.

The trainee’s tasks will depend on the position’s requirements, their qualifications, and interests, which should be clearly outlined in the candidate’s application. For more information and submission of your application, visit the UNICEF Internship Programme here.

Most of the interns work on projects that include research, database management and communication, but there are opportunities in other areas too.

How the programme works:

• Posting vacancies: UNICEF offices post vacancies according to their needs. Deadlines vary according to the opportunity.
• The remuneration: All interns receive a stipend to help with living expenses, paid by UNICEF or a partner institution. There may also be a one-off allowance to cover travelling and visa expenses.
• Length: The internship lasts between six and twenty-six weeks, usually full-time, but there are part-time and remote options.

Entry requirements for the programme:

• Age 18 or older;
• Being enrolled in an undergraduate, master’s or doctoral programme, or having graduated within the last two years;
• Proficiency in at least one official UNICEF language (English, French or Spanish), and if necessary, the language of the country of destination.
• Excellent academic record;
• No close relatives (father, mother or siblings) working for UNICEF.

Having relevant professional experience is an advantage for the position.

Applying for an internship:

UNICEF regularly posts job openings on its website, with specified application deadlines. Use filters to find internship opportunities. It is important to mention that completing an internship does not automatically lead to a job, but interns can apply for permanent positions at UNICEF in the future.

 

3. Master´s in The Netherlands – Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

Deadline: 01/10/2024 or 01/02/2025
Location: The Netherlands

Open to: Non-EEA/non-EFTA students

Foreign students can now apply for the prestigious Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), a merit-based scholarship program offered by the oldest university in the Netherlands, Leiden University.

The application period for master’s scholarships in the Netherlands has two dates. For courses starting in February, the deadline is the 1st October, and for courses starting in September, the application deadline is the 1st February.