PTDF Cancels Overseas Scholarship Programmes, Announces New Policy Directions

PTDF Cancels Overseas Scholarship Programmes

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has announced new policy directions that will fundamentally affect the operation and funding of its overseas scholarship scheme and other training programmes under its management.

London Met University and International Students House Scholarship Scheme for Developing Countries

ISH/London Met Scholarship Scheme

Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Graduate (masters)
Provider: ISH, LMU
Country to Study in: UK

Top Universities to Study MBA in Australia

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Top Universities to Study MBA in Australia

Australia boasts of a robust and excellent education system that has a wide range of education options for students across the Higher education and Vocational education sectors.

UAE: United Arab Emirate Government's IRENA Scholarship Programme for International Students

IRENA Scholarships Programme

Course(s) Offered: Sciences, Engineering
Course Level: Postgraduate (Masters)
Provider: Government of UAE
Country to Study in: Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Orange African Social Venture Prize for Innovative Startups in Africa (50,000 Euros Prize)

Orange African Social Venture Prize

Course(s) Offered: Development, Entrepreneurship (several fields)
Course Level: Grants, Awards
Provider: Orange
Country to Study in: Africa

Hobart Houghton Fellowship at Rhodes University for Young Upcoming and Established Researchers

Hobart Houghton Research Fellowship

Course(s) Offered: Development studies (social science, etc)
Course Level: Graduate (research)
Provider: Rhodes University
Country to Study in: South Africa

New York: World Federation of United Nations Associations International Model United Nations Conference for Students

WFUNA International Model United Nations Conference (WIMUN)

Course(s) Offered: UN conference simulation
Course Level: Training (Undergraduate, Graduate)
Provider: WFUNA
Country to Study in: USA

Queensland Australia Vice-Chancellor’s Top-Up Scholarship ($10,000) for International Students

QUT Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) Top-Up Scholarship

Course(s) Offered: Several fields
Course Level: Graduate research (Masters, PhD)
Provider: QUT
Country to Study in: Australia

American Shotcrete Association Graduate Scholarship for International Study in USA and Canada

The ASA Graduate Scholarship Program

Course(s) Offered: Concrete-related
Course Level: Graduate
Provider: American Shotcrete Association
Country to Study in: Canada, USA

7 Things International Students Must Do Before Picking a University or College of Choice

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Every year universities / colleges launch a marketing blitzkrieg to attract international students to their campuses. Representatives of the colleges make their way to different countries, hosting open forums to attract students and at the same time answering any questions these students might have about the college and its degree courses.

Germany: Kofi Annan MBA (€58,000) & MIM (€50,000) Scholarships for Developing Countries

The Kofi Annan Fellowship

Course(s) Offered: Management; Business Admin
Course Level: Graduate (MBA, MIM, MSc)
Provider: Kofi Annan Foundation
Country to Study in: Germany