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November 05, 2017

Study In USA: Minot State University, Application To Master And Undergraduate Programmes For Fall 2018.

Applications are currently been accepted at Minot State University for undergraduates and masters programmes to international students. Minot State University (MSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Minot State University offers nationally ranked academic programs in bachelors and masters degrees with commitments grounded in highly effective teaching and learning strategies. The university faculty are highly accredited and committed to high academic standards, and research. The faculty offer students a variety of learning experiences in the classroom, the community, and at regional and national conferences. MSU is one of the few higher learning institutions in the United States where all students, including international students, pay affordable in-state tuition. Minot State University is home to one of the lowest crime and unemployment rates in the U.S.
Application For Undergraduate Studies
  • Apply online
  • Pay application fee of $35 (not refundable)
  • Submit current high school transcripts
Students who attended a high school
outside of the United States must submit an
official transcript from the institution
reflecting all courses attempted and grades
received. To be considered official,
transcripts must be sent to Minot State
University by the issuing institution.
Transcripts sent to Minot State University
from the student are not considered official
and will not be used to make an admission
decision.

Students that have taken the West African
Exams may send a copy of their WAEC
Senior School Certificate showing all tests
taken and all grades received. In addition,
scratchcard information will also need to be
provided.

Students who have taken the Cambridge
International Examinations may forward a
copy of their exam results to Minot State so
that official results can be pulled from the
Cambridge database. If results are not
available on the Cambridge database,
official results will have to be mailed to
Minot State directly from Cambridge.

All transcripts must be issued in English or
be accompanied by a literal word-for-word
translation completed by a certified
translation agency.
  • Entrance exam
For undergraduate admission, only one test is required:
TOEFL, taken within 2 years: IBT minimum score of 71, Paper-based minimum score of 525 
IELTS, taken within 2 years: Minimum score of 6.0 overall band 
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test): Minimum SAT Writing and Language score required is 25 and the minimum SAT Total is 900. If you took the SAT test before February 2016, the minimum SAT sub scores are Writing 430 and Math+Critical Reading 820 
ACT: Composite score of 17, English sub test 18 
ACCUPLACER: Write Placer of 5 or higher
The Language Company Level 9 Completion Certificate, issued within the last 6 months
  • Application for Form I-20 and Certification of Financial Responsibility [pdf]. Click to download
  • Photocopy of the page containing your personal information from your Passport. This information will be used to create your form I-20.

Application For Graduate Studies

Minot state University offers several masters level programs. If you are interested in applying for a masters program, you must meet all of the admissions requirements of the graduate school. 
  • Apply online
  • Pay $35 non refundable application fee
  • Submit bachelor's certificate and transcript
  • To be considered for admission, international graduate applicants must submit one of the following:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Scores, taken within 2 years: IBT minimum score of 79, Paper-based minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Taken within 2 years Minimum score of 6.0 overall band
Level 9 Completion Certificate, issued within the last 6 months, by The Language Company AND iTEP Level 5 from training and testing administered by the Language Company.
In some instances, international students who have earned a degree from an English speaking university (where the primary mode of instruction is English) in the past 10 years may also be considered for English proficiency waiver. Students should provide a letter of proof from the institution.
In lieu of previously defined satisfactory performance on the TOEFL, IELTS, or iTEP, international students who have attended formal education for three or more years in the U.S. may, at the discretion of the program, be considered for admission into the Graduate School with the recommendation of the program director who has been able to assess the students' English proficiency through voice conversation.
Application deadline: June 15th 2018.

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November 05, 2017

Study In Sweden: Uppsala University, Application To Master And Bachelor Programmes For Fall 2018.

Application has commenced at Uppsala University for international students who wish to apply into various programmes ranging from science, technology, engineering, etc. at the university. Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Sweden and all of the Nordic countries still in operation, founded in 1477. It ranks among the world's 100 best universities in several high-profile international rankings. The university has nine faculties distributed over three "disciplinary domains". It has about 44,000
registered students and 2,300 doctoral
students. It has a teaching staff of roughly
1,800 (part-time and full-time) out of a total of 6,900 employees.
General Entry Requirements For Master Programme
A Bachelor’s Degree
To meet the entry requirements for Master’s level studies at Uppsala University students must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree from an internationally recognised university.
Please note that students in their final year of Bachelor's studies may be conditionally admitted to a Master’s programme at
Uppsala University. When applying, an official transcript of records and a document stating that they are likely to be awarded the degree by the start of the Master's programme must also be provided.
These documents must be issued through and certified by a member of the Academic Registrar’s Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent department at the student’s institution. Certification from other staff members, such as faculty or college
staff members, will not be accepted.

Students who are conditionally admitted must provide their Bachelor’s degree certificate when their Master’s studies commence to be registered in courses.

English Language Proficiency
To be admitted to Master’s level programmes and courses, students must demonstrate proficiency in English, and this is usually done through an internationally recognised test such as TOEFL, IELTS
or equivalent.
Required Test Scores:
  •  IELTS ACADEMIC: an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5
  • TOEFL: Paper-based: Score of 4.5 (scale 1–6) in written test and a total score of 575. Internet-based: Score of 20 (scale 0–30) in written test and a total score of 90
  • Cambridge: CAE, CPE
Specific entry requirements for each Master’s programme are found here. It is very important that students read through this information carefully to ensure they meet all entry requirements before applying.

Along with submitting an online application,
students must submit a number of supporting documents that show that they meet the general and programme-specific entry requirements.

Steps On How To Apply

STEP 1: FIND YOUR MASTER'S PROGRAMME

Check the list of Master's programme you would like to study

STEP 2: APPLY ONLINE

Check you meet the general entry
requirements for all Master's programmes.
Check you meet the programme-specific entry requirements. If you meet all the requirements then start your application by creating an account on the University Admissions in Sweden website, click here.
Rank your programme choices in order of
preference and submit them before the
application deadline on 16 January 2017.

STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS

The deadline for submitting all supporting
documents is 1 February 2017.
  • Prepare and submit your supporting documents: official transcripts, diploma, proof of expected graduation, passport and proof of English proficiency.
  • Prepare and submit your programme-specific supporting documents such as statement of purpose, CV, letters of recommendation, etc.
STEP 4: PAY THE APPLICATION FEE
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you should pay the application fee to University Admissions in Sweden before 1 February 2017.

Bachelor's Programme

Uppsala University offers four international
Bachelor’s programmes, all delivered in English, and with a duration of three years of full-time study. These programmes are given at Campus Gotland, Uppsala University’s unique and picturesque campus that is on an island in the Baltic Sea. The application period for Bachelor’s programmes
commencing autumn 2018 is from 16 October 2017 to 15 January 2018.
The Four Bachelor's Programmes Are:
  • Game Design and Graphics
  • Game Design and Programming
  • Game Design and Project Management
  • Bachelor Programme in Energy Transition-Sustainability and Leadership.
Entry Requirements
  • High school diploma and transcript
  • English language proficiency
Apply online now.

Application deadlines: January 15th 2018.

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Saturday, 4 November 2017

November 04, 2017

Study In France: The Emile-Boutmy Scholarship For Undergraduate and Master Programmes at Sciences Po.

The scholarship is awarded by Sciences Po to students, first time applicants, from outside the European Union who demonstrate academic excellence and fulfil the profile requirements. Sciences Po created the Emile-Boutmy scholarship, named after the founder of Sciences Po in order to welcome the very best international students from outside the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be, first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master's programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

  • Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
  • Candidates who have dual citizenship, including an EU citizenship
  • Candidates from Quebec for master’s degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates from Quebec for a bachelor’s degree are eligible
  • Master’s level dual-degree candidates. Only applicants for the following dual degrees are eligible:
         * the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University         * the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
         * the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)

  • Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
  • Candidates for the 1 year Master's programmes
  • Exchange students

The Emile-Boutmy scholarship may not be
combined with other scholarship (Eiffel scholarship, AEFE scholarship, BGF...).

The scholarship is awarded based on merit and according to the type of profile sought for the programme. Social criteria are also taken into account.

The scholarship is not automatically
awarded: candidates must indicate their wish to apply directly in their online bachelor or master’s application form.

Bachelor’s degree programme: Amount and length of the scholarship for the 2018-2019 Academic year

The Emile-Boutmy scholarship is awarded to
students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of studies.
The Emile-Boutmy programme can take
several different forms:
1. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.
2. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
3. A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
4. A tuition grant of €3,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ may be granted to cover the three years of College. Scholarship amounts are decided during the different admission juries.
* If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
* If you have been granted for a scholarship and decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.
* During the year abroad (third year of the
undergraduate programme): scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant and additional cost of living grant (if applicable).

Masters level: Amount and length of the scholarship for the 2018-2019 Academic year.

The Emile-Boutmy scholarship is awarded to
students arriving at Sciences Po for their first year of study.
The Emile-Boutmy programme can take
two different forms:
1. A grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters
2. A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the two years of the Masters.
* If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.
* If you have been granted for a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship will be lost.

Candidates with a conditional offer of admission and candidates currently in deferral.

Candidates who are currently in deferral can apply to the Emile-Boutmy scholarship if they are in one of the following situations:

  • they did not apply to the scholarship in their application form
  • they had applied and obtained the scholarship last year but lost it due to the deferral

* Candidates who received a conditional offer of admission are also eligible.

In order to apply to the Emile-Boutmy scholarship, please send an email to the Admissions Department by filling out this contact form before the deadline using the subject “Candidates with a conditional offer of admission and candidates currently in deferral” and including the following
information:
1. indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 1
2. indicate the country in which you are resident for tax purposes 2 (optional)
3. Total annual income (in euros)
4. Number of dependent children in the household (including yourself)?
5. Are any of your siblings currently pursuing higher education?
* Please also attach to your email the following documents:

  • a proof of income and/or documents explaining your family situation (e.g. income tax return for both parents for the year 2015, payslips, divorce certificate, unemployment benefits, documents related to alimony, child support or retirement pensions, death certificate...),
  • your CV,
  • your academic record: details of all examination results obtained during the last three years of secondary education (including mock secondary examination results, if applicable) OR your official academic transcript(s) for all your years of study in higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programmes) depending on your situation (student of our Undergraduate College or Master programme). Your academic transcripts must be included in the original language version accompanied, where necessary, by an official or informal translation in French or in English the language test(s) for applicant with a conditional offer of admission.

Please note: If you have already been refused the Emile-Boutmy scholarship it is not possible for you to apply again.
Please note that only complete file will be taken into consideration.

Application deadlines
* Deadline for undergraduate programme: April 26, 2018
* Deadline for master programme: January 3, 2018.

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November 04, 2017

Study In USA: University Of California, Los Angeles. Graduate Admission, Fall 2018.

Application for graduate programs are now open at The University of California, Los Angeles to all applicants for Fall 2018.
The University of California, Los Angeles
( UCLA) is a public research university in the
Westwood district of Los Angeles, California, United States. It became the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the
second-oldest undergraduate campus of the ten-campus University of California system. It offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. UCLA enrols about 31,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate students, and had 119,000 applicants for Fall 2016, including transfer applicants, the most applicants for any American university. The university is organised into six undergraduate colleges, seven professional schools, and four professional health science schools.
Undergraduate College
1. College of Letters and Science
  • Social Sciences Division
  • Humanities Division
  • Physical Sciences Division
  • Life Sciences Division
2. School of the Arts and Architecture
3. Henry Samueli School of Engineering and
Applied Science (HSSEAS)
4. Herb Alpert School of Music School of Theater, Film and Television
5. School of Nursing

Graduate College
1. Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSEIS)
2. School of Law
3. Anderson School of Management
4. Luskin School of Public Affairs
5. David Geffen School of Medicine
6. School of Dentistry
7. Fielding School of Public Health
8. Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
9. School of Nursing

The University of California, Los Angeles offers the most affordable graduate tuition across US, it has the 4th least expensive graduate tuition for out-of-state students: $31,920/yr non-resident and among National Universities, UCLA received the highest score for economic diversity. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2017-2018 ranked UCLA 15th in the world for academics, No.1 US Public University for academics, and 13th in the world for reputation. In 2017, UCLA ranked 12th in the world (10th in North America) by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and 33rd in the 2017-2018 QS World University Rankings. In 2017, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked the university 15th in the world based on quality of education, alumni employment, quality of faculty, publications, influence, citations, broad impact, and patents. In 2017-2018, US News & World Report ranked UCLA as the No1 public university in the United States in a tie with its sister campus, UC Berkeley.

International Students Graduate Admission.
Admission Requirements

Transcript

When applying to a UCLA graduate program, each international applicant is required to submit official records from all academic institutions she or he attended.
Official records are defined as original documents issued by the institution—not photocopies—which bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. If you have attended more than one institution, separate official records should be submitted by each institution.
If your academic record cannot be replaced, obtain a properly certified copy. Keep the original for yourself! Never send a document to UCLA that cannot be replaced; submitted records become the property of the University, and we cannot be returned.

English Language Proficiency

To be considered for admission Non-native English applicants are required to submit either:
* IELTS overall band score should be at least 7.0. The minimum required score is 7.0 OR
* TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the Internet-based test. These scores represent the minimum required for applicants to graduate programs at UCLA.

TOEFL scores should be sent to your major department. Be sure to list the TOEFL institution code for UCLA 4837.

Ask IELTS to send your scores to your major department and the Graduate Division.

Click here to Apply.

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Friday, 3 November 2017

November 03, 2017

Study In USA: Kansas State University, Application To Graduates And Undergraduates Programs For Fall, 2018.

Application for international students is currently open at Kansas State University is for various degree programs. Kansas State University(Kansas State) is a public doctoral university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Kansas State was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 – the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas. It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester. The university is classified as a research university with highest research activity (R1) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Kansas State's academic offerings are administered through nine colleges, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Technology and Aviation in Salina. Graduate degrees offered include 65 master's degree programs and 45 doctoral degrees. The university is ranked among the top 75 public universities in the United States, it has a total number of 24,000 students with 2,000 international students from over 100 countries.

Undergraduates Admission Requirements


  • Completed high school degree
  • 2.5 out of 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in high school coursework
* Programs with different requirements:
A 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA is recommended for admission to these programs:

  • College of Architecture, Planning and Design
  • Interior design in the College of Human Ecology
  • Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture


SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission to any programs at Kansas State University. But, SAT or ACT scores are recommended as part of a strong. application to these programs:

  • College of Architecture, Planning and Design
  • College of Engineering
  • Interior design in the College of Human Ecology
  • Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture

Language Requirements

Proof of English proficiency is not required for admission to Kansas State University. Admissions decisions are made on the academic qualifications listed above.
* These programs require English proficiency for direct admission:

  • College of Architecture, Planning and Design
  • Interior designin the College of Human Ecology
  • Athletic Training program for transfer student only in the College of Human Ecology
  • Wildlife and outdoor enterprise management in the College of Agriculture

How To Apply

  • Fill the online international student undergraduate application
  • Pay $80 application fee
  • A copy of your passport photo page
  • Affidavit of Financial Support and bank statement
  • High school diploma and transcripts
Admission deadline: February 1st 2018.

Graduates Admission Requirements

Application fee

International applicants may apply for admission online and pay their $75 application fee.

Graduates of foreign colleges and universities

All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S. students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and provide evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied to students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas, but do not offer degrees equivalent to those of colleges and universities.

Affidavit of Financial Support

Each application must indicate the source of financial support. Financial support documentation should be accompanied by the Affidavit of Financial Support verifying that financial support is available for the student while attending Kansas State University. Sponsors must sign the financial affidavit, electronic signatures will not be accepted. This documentation is required in order to issue an I-20 or DS-2019 and has no bearing on the admission decision. Click here to download financial statement form

English Proficiency Requirements

The Graduate School requires each applicant whose native language is not English to demonstrate competence in the English language by achieving a satisfactory score of at least 79 in TOEFL iBT (internet based), 550 in TOEFL (PBT), 6.5 in IELTS, 58 in Pearson Test of English (PTE).


Application deadline: January 8th 2018.

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November 03, 2017

Study In Netherlands: Radboud Scholarship Programme For Masters Studies.

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a select number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a
scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University. The Radboud Scholarship Programme is very selective and is only intended for talented students who have obtained outstanding study results and are highly motivated to pursue a Master's degree programme at Radboud University. Every year about 30 Radboud Scholarships are.awarded to selected talented non-EEA students for the duration of one of this Master's degree programmes: Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies; Language and Communication; European Law; Biomedical Sciences; Molecular Mechanisms of Disease; Philosophy; Biology; Chemistry; Computing Science; Information Sciences; Mathematics; Medical Biology; Molecular Life Sciences; Physics&Astronomy; Science; Anthropology and Development Studies; Artificial Intelligence; Behavioural Science; Cognitive Neuroscience; Pedagogical Sciences; Social and Cultural Science.

Level and duration of the scholarship

The scholarship consists of a partial tuition
waiver and pays for costs for visa and
insurance. The tuition fee will be waived to the level of an EEA student. For example: a grant holder in 2018/2019 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,060, instead of €9,879 or €10,856. In addition the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance (Insurance Passport for Students (IPS )). This amounts to about €940. The Radboud Scholarship is not a full scholarship and does not include living costs. In the case of a two-year programme: to qualify for the grant during the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.

Eligibility requirements

You will only be eligible to obtain a Radboud
Scholarship if you:

  • hold a non-EU/EEA passport
  • are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
  • have (will obtain) a Bachelor's degree achieved outside the Netherlands, have no degrees achieved in the Netherlands and did not receive any previous education in the Netherlands
  • have been fully admitted to the English- taught Master's degree programme starting September 1, 2018 as stated in the formal letter of admission
  • are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
  • are enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and Master's degree programme for which the scholarship will be awarded.

Selection criteria

From the eligible candidates the Radboud
Scholarship holders will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • Talent: this means that you must have outstanding study results in your present field of study
  • You are expected to be a promising student in your desired field of study at Radboud University
  • Proven academic quality and good results of your prior education for example through grades, test scores, publications
  • Quality of the recommendations in the two reference letters
  • Motivation: based on your motivation letter for the Master's progamme.


Application procedure and documents
required

The application for admission and the
application for the scholarship is fully
integrated, there is no separate application
procedure for the scholarship. However, the
selection for RSP and the admission to the
Master's degree programme are two separate processes. Admission to the programme does not imply selection for RSP. You apply for a Radboud Scholarship by indicating during your application for
admission that you wish to apply for a
Radboud Scholarship. You will then be
requested to upload three additional
documents: two reference letters and a
curriculum vitae.

Deadline

You must have completed your application for admission via our online application system OSIRIS Incoming Students before 1 March 2018.

The faculty selects the grant recipients. You
will be informed about the final decision by
the International Office with respect to your
application for a Radboud Scholarship before mid-May 2018. (date subject to change).

Click here to apply to any program of your choice.

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Thursday, 2 November 2017

November 02, 2017

Holland Scholarship At UT Delft: Partially Funded Scholarship For Non-EEA Students, Application For 2018/2019.

Delft University of Technology (UT Delft) is offering a partial Scholarship to excellent students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who have been (conditionally) admitted to one of the TU Delft MSc programmes. The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. Part of the scholarships  are meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to study in Holland. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The scholarship is awarded to 8 students per faculty, the amount of scholarship is €5,000 and will be receive in the first of studies.
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. TU Delft is a technology university with a leading global reputation. Their education and research encompasses virtually the full range of high-quality disciplines, courses and unique facilities in the engineering sciences. UT Delft is the largest and oldest Dutch public technological university, located in Delft, Netherlands. It counts as one of the best universities for engineering and technology worldwide, typically seen within the top 20. It is repeatedly considered the best university of technology in the Netherlands. The university was established in 1842, has more than 21,000 students with over 3,000 academic staff.

Admission Requirements For MSc program:


  • A good university bachelor's degree in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying: a certified copy of your original diploma (plus translation, if necessary)
  • CGPA > 75% (unless specific requirements are defined for your country): a certified copy of your complete transcripts, front and back (plus translation, if necessary)
  • Language requirements: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge
  • Motivation Letter: 1,000-1,500 words clear and relevant essay in English
  • Reference letters: Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch
  • Curriculum Vitae: An extensive resume written in English.
  • Proof of identity: A photocopy of the page(s) of your passport showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the passport expiration date.
  • Payment application fee(If applicable)
  • Portfolio (if required by your MSc programme)
  • GRE: GRE Revised General Test (only for MSc Aerospace Engineering)

To be considered for the scholarships, your complete application for an MSc programme must be uploaded before 1 February 2018. Please note that Non EU students must include their English test with their application (if required).

NO extra application form is needed to apply for the scholarship. Only students meeting this deadline who have been (conditionally) admitted to one of the MSc programmes of TU Delft could be considered for these scholarships.

Apply now.

Please note that only students who have been granted a scholarship will be informed by TU Delft via email between begin-April and mid-June 2018.

For fully funded scholarship please click here.


Application deadline: Before February 1st 2018.

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November 02, 2017

English Language Proficiency, TOEFL. Cost of Test, Duration And How to Register.

Some couple of days ago I wrote about IELTS, please click here to read about it. Today I will be writing about her twin sister TOEFL, how to register, cost of test, the difference between the two test etc.Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being IELTS. Just like IELTS, the purpose of writing TOEFL is to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. The test is used by more than 10,000 colleges, agencies and other institutions in over 130 countries, the knowledge tested include Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing of the English language and the test is valid for two years. TOEFL is in two types; Internet-based or paper-based standardized test.

Internet-Based Test(iBT) Format

Reading

  • The Reading section consists of questions on 3-5 passages, each approximately 700 words in length. The passages are on academic topics; they are the kind of material that might be found in an undergraduate university textbook. Passages require understanding of rhetorical functions such as cause-effect, compare-contrast and argumentation. Students answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, essential information, sentence insertion, vocabulary, rhetorical purpose and overall ideas. New types of questions in the TOEFL iBT test require filling out tables or completing summaries. Prior knowledge of the subject under discussion is not necessary to come to the correct answer.

Listening
  • The Listening section consists of questions on six passages, each 3–5 minutes in length. These passages include two student conversations and four academic lectures or discussions. The conversations involve a student and either a professor or a campus service provider. The lectures are a self-contained portion of an academic lecture, which may involve student participation and does not assume specialized background knowledge in the subject area. Each conversation and lecture passage is heard only once. Test-takers may take notes while they listen and they may refer to their notes when they answer the questions. Each conversation is associated with five questions and each lecture with six. The questions are meant to measure the ability to understand main ideas, important details, implications, relationships between ideas, organization of information, speaker purpose and speaker attitude.

Speaking
  • The Speaking section consists of six tasks: two independent and four integrated. In the two independent tasks, test-takers answer opinion questions on familiar topics. They are evaluated on their ability to speak spontaneously and convey their ideas clearly and coherently. In two of the integrated tasks, test-takers read a short passage, listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life and answer a question by combining appropriate information from the text and the talk. In the two remaining integrated tasks, test-takers listen to an academic course lecture or a conversation about campus life and then respond to a question about what they heard. In the integrated tasks, test-takers are evaluated on their ability to appropriately synthesize and effectively convey information from the reading and listening material. Test-takers may take notes as they read and listen and may use their notes to help prepare their responses. Test-takers are given a short preparation time before they have to begin speaking. The responses are digitally recorded, sent to ETS’s Online Scoring Network (OSN), and evaluated by three to six raters.

Writing
  • The Writing section measures a test taker's ability to write in an academic setting and consists of two tasks: one integrated and one independent. In the integrated task, test- takers read a passage on an academic topic and then listen to a speaker discuss it. The test-taker then writes a summary about the important points in the listening passage and explains how these relate to the key points of the reading passage. In the independent task, the test-taker must write an essay that states their opinion or choice, and then explain it, rather than simply listing personal preferences or choices. Responses are sent to the ETS OSN and evaluated by at least 3 different raters. 
Duration
  • Reading: 3–5 passages, each containing 12–14 questions for 60–80minutes
  • Listening: 6–9 passages, each containing 5–6 questions for 60–90 minutes
  • Break Mandatory break 10 minutes
  • Speaking: 6 tasks for 20 minutes
  • Writing: 2 tasks for 50 minutes
*Total duration: 3 hours 10 minutes to 4
hours 20 minutes (excluding 10-minute
break in-between).

Scoring
* The TOEFL iBT test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points. 
* Each of the four sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing) receives a scaled score from 0 to 30. The scaled scores from the four sections are added together to determine the total score.

Paper-based Test(PBT) Format

Listening (30 – 40 minutes)
  • The Listening section consists of 3 parts. The first one contains 30 questions about short conversations. The second part has 8 questions about longer conversations. The last part asks 12 questions about lectures or talks.
Structure and Written Expression (25minutes). 
  • The Structure and Written Expression section has 15 exercises of completing sentences correctly and 25 exercises of identifying errors.
Reading Comprehension (55 minutes). 
  • The Reading Comprehension sections has 50 questions about reading passages.
Writing (30 minutes)
  • The TOEFL PBT administrations include a writing test called the Test of Written English (TWE). This is one essay question with 250–300 words in average.
*Total duration: 2 hours 20 minutes to 2
hours 30 minutes.

Scoring

*The final PBT score ranges between 310 and 677 and is based on three subscores: Listening (31–68), Structure (31–68), and Reading (31–67). Unlike the CBT, the score of the Writing component (referred to as the Test of Written English, TWE) is not part of the final score; instead, it is reported separately on a scale of 0–6.

Please click here to register for TOEFL. The cost of TOEFL iBT is $160 to $250, depending on the country you are registering from while TOEFL PBT is $180.                  
                   

                    IELTS vs TOEFL

Although both are use to test the English language proficiency of non-native English speaker and are widely accepted in any countries for study but I think American and Canadian universities prefer TOEFL to IELTS. So I would say if you are applying for study in America or Canada write TOEFL but if your study is in Europe, Australia or New Zealand write IELTS.

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Wednesday, 1 November 2017

November 01, 2017

Fully Funded Scholarship: UT Delft Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships: Application For 2018/2019.

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. For that reason, it has established several scholarship programmes specifically designed to offer talented and motivated international students the opportunity to pursue a degree at TU Delft. TU Delft is a technology university with a leading global reputation. Their education and research encompasses virtually the full range of high-quality disciplines, courses and unique facilities in the engineering sciences. TU Delft wants to be a breeding ground for cutting-edge technological scientific developments to meet the great societal challenges of our age.

Delft University of Technology is offering a fully funded scholarship to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. These scholarships give talented, motivated and broadly interested students from Sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to study at the Delft University of Technology. The Global Initiativeaims to support capacity building in the Global South and to advance future leadership focusing on sustainable global development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are a guiding principle for the TU Delft.

TU Delft  Global Initiative offers four Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships every year. From the students we expect that they are willing to act as our ambassadors during their studies and after graduation.

The scholarships is offer to the citizens of the country below:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South-Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the scholarship you must be admitted to one of TU Delft’s MSc programmes with an accumulative grade point average (GPA) of 80 percent or higher of the scale maximum in your bachelor’s degree; A degree from an accredited university in one of the above mentioned countries.

Application deadline:

Before 1 February 2018.

Extent of Scholarship:




  • Full tuition fees for a TU Delft MSc programme and  living expenses for 2 years.€25.000 per year for Sub-Saharan students.
  • Membership to the Scholarship club giving access to personal development, workshops, seminars, etc.
  • A MSc thesis topic which relates to the Sustainable Development Goals and TU Delft | Global Initiative.
  • Be our ambassador for Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • TU Delft Admission Requirements

    • A good university bachelor's degree in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying: a certified copy of your original diploma (plus translation, if necessary)
    • CGPA > 75% (unless specific requirements are defined for your country): a certified copy of your complete transcripts, front and back (plus translation, if necessary)
    • Language requirements: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge
    • Motivation Letter: 1,000-1,500 words clear and relevant essay in English
    • Reference letters: Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch
    • Curriculum Vitae: An extensive resume written in English.
    • Proof of identity: A photocopy of the page(s) of your passport showing your name, date of birth, place of birth and the passport expiration date.
    • Payment application fee(If applicable)
    • Portfolio (if required by your MSc programme)
    • GRE: GRE Revised General Test (only for MSc Aerospace Engineering)

    Procedure For Scholarship Application

    • Check if you're eligible for this scholarship.
    • Complete your application form
    • Complete the application form for Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship, download the form here
    • Upload your MSc application and the Application for Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarship before 1 February 2018.

    Successful Applicants:

    Only students who have been granted a scholarship will be informed by TU Delft via email by begin-April 2018.
    Receiving the scholarship is conditional on the student fulfilling all admission criteria.

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    November 01, 2017

    Study In USA: Murray State University, Kentucky. Ongoing Bachelor's Application For Spring Intake, 2018. Admission Requirements, Tuition Fee And How To Apply.

    Murray State University(MSU) is still accepting applications from international students for Bachelor's program for Spring intake. MSU is a public university located in Murray, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1922 and today it has about 10,500 students, it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report 's "Best Colleges" as one of the top regional universities in the U.S. for 26 straight years. It has consistently been one of the top-ranked public regional universities in Kentucky (out of 6) and it is currently ranked 35th among regional
    universities in the South by US News. In addition to the main campus, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson. The University offers 11 associate, 64 bachelor, and 42 master and specialist
    programs, which are administered through four academic colleges, two schools, 30
    departments, and one joint program shared by the college of business and the college of
    science, engineering and technology. The college of business is the largest at Murray State, enrolling 23 percent of the undergraduate students. Murray State University has over 1,000 international students from 66 countries around
    the world. The international population on-campus allows Murray State students to develop relationships with people from around the world. This provides Murray State students with global networking opportunities and it adds another dimension to the education at Murray State University: students learn about the world from their peers, and every major continent is represented on-campus.

    Required Documents

    Undergraduate Applicants - (Bachelor's Degree)

    • Transcripts for all years of high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0
    • If transcripts are not written in English, you must also submit certified translations
    • High School Diploma OR Graduation Certificate
    • If the graduation certificate is not written in English, you must also submit a certified translation
    • Proof of Financial Support; Bank Statement (issued within the last 6 months) showing a balance of at least $29,278 OR
    • Scholarship Letter
    • Proof of Language Proficiency; IELTS or TOEFL scores meeting minimum requirements( Internet-based TOEFL (iBT):71 minimum on Academic Test  with no band less than 16, Paper-based TOEFL (International PBT):527 or more, IELTS: 6.0 minimum on Academic Test  with no band less than 5.0 OR
    • Minimum SAT score of 910 with minimum of 450 on Reading section OR
    • Admission to or Completion of the ESL Program at Murray State University OR
    • Degree from a secondary school located in a country where English is the native language* OR
    • British / Cambridge International Examinations: GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, AICE,  or the HIGCSE certificate with five O-Level subject passes
    • Completion of two semesters of full-time university level classes (minimum of 24 credit hours) with a 2.5 GPA or higher at an accredited US institution OR
    • Students from the following countries are not required to submit English proficiency scores: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, British Islands, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, and United Kingdom.
    • Copy of Passport for applicant and all dependents

    How To Apply

    • Apply online
    • Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee
    • Upload an electronic copy of your diploma or graduation certificate (if you have already graduated). 
    • Upload electronic copies of your transcripts in your native language and translations in English. 
    • Upload electronic copies of IELTS or TOEFL scores for non-native speakers. 
    • Upload an electronic copy of your financial guarantee or bank statement.
    • Upload an electronic copy of your passport.
    Tuition fee: $18,820 per year

    Application Deadline: November 11th 2017.

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