Study in Japan: The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation Scholarship for International Students in Japan, 2018

The new Ichiro Kanehara Foundation Scholarship is now available for foreign students in Japan for the year 2018. The scholarship is awarded to International graduate students, postdoctoral fellow or researchers who are /will be conducting a basic medical research in Japan at least 3 consecutive years including the academic year from April 2018 to March 2019.
Its purpose is to promote academic research and to contribute to improvement in basic medical sciences and medical care. These aims are to be attained by the following scholarship programs.

 In December 1986, in accordance with the wishes of Igaku-Shoin Ltd. in memory of the late Mr. Ichiro Kanehara, The Ichiro Kanehara Foundation for the Promotion of Medical Sciences and Medical Care was established. Its purpose is to nurture talent and to provide financial assistance towards research in basic medical sciences and medical care.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2017

University/institution of Study: Universities in Japan.
Scholarship Sponsor: Ichiro Kanehara Foundation Scholarship
Country of Study: Japan
Level of Study: postdoctoral and Research
Scholarship Benefits: Duration: April 2018 to March 2019, Amount: 100,000 JPY/month.

Field/Area of Study: basic medical sciences and medical care.
Type of Award: Financial
Eligibility

International graduate students, postdoctoral fellow or researchers who are /will be conducting a basic medical research in Japan at least 3 consecutive years including the academic year from April 2018 to March 2019. Applicants should submit a recommendation letter from the supervisor at the host institute as of April 2017.
English Language Requirements: Applicants must have excellent written and verbal English skills.
The amount ranges from ¥100,000 to ¥1,000,000 proportionate to the size of the project
Instruction on Application: Applicants must apply directly to the foundation. Please refer to the Foundation website for details and to download the application forms.

Study in UK: Fully Funded Presidential Scholarship for International Students at Imperial College London, 2018

The President’s Ph.D. Scholarships aims to provide up to 50 research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor. Opportunities for Ph.D. funding via this scheme are extremely competitive, with higher than usual eligibility requirements.

Applicants should be confident that they are able to demonstrate outstanding academic performance before applying for this scholarship scheme.
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its founder, Prince Albert, envisioned an area composed of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Imperial Institute.
Application Deadline: March 23, 2018
University/institution of Study: Imperial college London
Scholarship Sponsor: Imperial college London
Country of Study: UK
Level of Study: Ph.D

Successful candidates will receive the following financial support for up to 3.5 years:
Full funding for tuition fees
A stipend of £21,000 per annum to assist with living costs
A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study
A programme of bespoke opportunities and events delivered by the Graduate School
Field/Area of Study: Courses offered by the University
Type of Award: Full Scholarship

Eligibility:
Applications are accepted from talented candidates from Imperial College London, the UK and worldwide. There are no restrictions on nationality.
Candidates must be among the highest achievers in their undergraduate cohort, and in receipt of, or due to receive a first class UK degree or equivalent.
Candidates with a standalone Master’s qualification must have achieved a distinction or, where this has yet to have been achieved, be able to provide evidence of high performance that will lead to a distinction. They must also hold a first class UK undergraduate degree or equivalent (integrated Masters that form part of an undergraduate degree, e.g. MEng, MSci, M.Math, are assessed by Admissions as an undergraduate qualification when determining eligibility). Candidates with multiple standalone Master’s qualifications must have achieved a distinction in the one most relevant to their PhD study.

Candidates with degrees from overseas institutions are strongly urged to determine if their scores/grades are equivalent to the relevant eligibility criteria.
Prior to applying candidates must have made contact with a supervisor in an academic department at Imperial College London who has agreed to supervise their research project. Please note that supervisors are limited to supervise one scholar at any time. Please review the President’s PhD Scholarships – Unavailable Supervisors page for more information. Please note: current registered Imperial PhD students are not eligible to be considered for a President’s PhD Scholarship. The scheme is only open to new PhD applications.
Eligible Regions: Open For high performing undergraduate or Master’s student worldwide.

Instruction on Application:
The scheme will open for applications in Autumn 2017.

There is not a specific scholarship application form. You should submit your application for admission to study at Imperial through our online admissions system and your department will put you forward for the scholarship based on academic merit and potential.
When prompted for a personal statement you must ensure that it consists of approx. 1000 words (maximum 2 pages) and outlines your academic and research achievements to date, explaining in brief your planned research project. The selection panel will not consider statements exceeding the 2-page limit. You may submit updated versions of this statement if required following application submission.
To be considered for the President’s Ph.D. Scholarship scheme, applicants must select this option in the funding section of the additional questions tab within the online application form.

You must also meet any additional application requirements stated by your department of choice.
Eligible candidates will be advanced to the next review and selection process; please see the deadlines below.
Application Form

Chalmers University IPOET Scholarships in Sweden for International Students (Fully Funded)

IPOET Scholarships
Course(s) Offered: All available fields
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: Government of Sweden
Country to Study in: Sweden
Scholarship Description
The IPOET (International Programme Office for Education and Training) Scholarships are 75% tuition fee waivers funded by the Government of Sweden.
They are funded by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, but are administered and awarded by Chalmers University of Technology (or simply, Chalmers) to prospective fee-paying students.
For the academic year 2018, Chalmers will award about 50 of these scholarships to eligible applicants.
Eligibility
The scholarships are available to:
Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education, and
First year Master's Programme applicants

Selection Criteria :
The selection is based on the applicants' relative academic excellence, which primarily includes weighted average grade but also home university´s stature (including position on global ranking lists) and priority order of the application for Chalmers Master´s programmes.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT the European Union/EEA countries)
Participating Institutions
Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Fields of Study

The scholarship is NOT restricted to any particular course of study. All of the current Master’s Programmes at Chalmers starting in 2018 are eligible.
Number of awards
About fifty (50) scholarships will be granted for 2018
Scholarship duration
The award covers the whole duration of the masters programme -- 4 semesters spanning over 2 years
Scholarship benefits
The IPOET scholarships covers 75% of the tuition fee for all available Master´s programmes at Chalmers. This means a 75% reduction of the tuition fees (4 semesters / 2 year programme).
Students who excel during their first year of studies may receive an increased scholarship reduction, which covers 85% of the tuition fee during the second and final year of studies.
No funds are transferred to the scholarship laureates.

Method of Application
You are required to fill in the online scholarship application form. However, it is obligatory to submit an application for Chalmers' Master's Programmes at University Admissions prior to making a scholarship application .
It is only after you successfully submit an application for a masters programme that you will be able to obtain your individual application number, which must be entered correctly in the scholarship application portal in order for the Scholarship Committee to obtain information about what Master's Programmes you have applied to at Chalmers, etc.
A personal link to the scholarship application portal will be sent to you via email once you have submitted some key information as requested on the official website (link to it is below).
If you do not have all necessary information at hand to complete all steps of the electronic application form, your scholarship application will not be considered . Thus, it is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply.
DEADLINES:
Scholarships administered by Chalmers for Master's Studies starting Autumn 2018 will have an application deadline of 15 January 2018 . So, all applications for the IPOET Scholarships MUST be received on or before 15 January 2018 .
PLEASE NOTE:

In summary, the IPOET scholarship is awarded primarily based on academic merits, with an emphasis on academic excellence.
These scholarships do not cover living expenses in Sweden. They are awarded as a tuition fee reduction, covering 75% of the tuition fee. No grants are transferred to the scholarship laureates as monetary funds.
Students awarded the scholarship still need to prove to the Swedish Migration Board that they are able to provide sufficient funds to cover the remaining tuition fee and living expenses during the whole period of study, in order to be granted a Resident permit for academic studies in Sweden. For more information, visit the Swedish Migration Board .
The IPOET scholarships is funded by the International Programme Office for Education and Training (IPOET) and allocated and granted by Chalmers.
Application Deadline: 15 January 2018

Study Abroad: Free Scholarships For International Students In Sweden 2018 - Apply Now

Free Scholarships are available for International students who wants to study in Sweden for Free in 2018. The aim of this IPOET Free Scholarships is to enable and encourage academically able students from non-EU/EEA countries who wants to study abroad on free scholarships but need assistance with thier fees. The free Scholarships are available for full time masters degree program. Students can use this free scholarship offer to pursue any subject of their choice offered by the university.

Applicants for this free scholarship offer must be citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education. The requirement is equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course B/6. International students conventionally substantiate this knowledge by submitting acknowledged tests with a prescribed minimum test result.

Course Level for this free scholarship offer:
Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree programme at the Chalmers University of Technology.
The Study Subject(s) for this free scholarship offer:
Scholarships are awarded for all of the current Master’s Programmes available at Chalmers starting in 2018.

The Scholarship Award :
A 75% reduction of the tuition fees (4 semesters/2 year programme)
Students who excel during their first year of studies may receive an increased reduction, which covers 85% of the tuition fees during the second and final year of studies
No funds are transferred to the scholarship laureates
Eligibility for this Free Scholarship Offer:
1st year Master’s programme applicants
Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university studies
Nationality for this Free Scholarship Offer:
Students of non-EU/EEA countries can apply for these IPOET scholarships.
IPOET Scholarships
IPOET Scholarships
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement : Applicants must have their previous degree.
Test Requirement : None Required
English Language Requirements : Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
How to Apply: The scholarship application has to be made online and it consists of two steps. We encourage you to apply for scholarships as soon as possible, but no later than January 15, 2018, since this will greatly expedite the assessment process. However, there is no correlation between how early an application is made and the likelihood of receiving a scholarship.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 15, 2018.