International Scholarships for Higher Studies

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International Scholarships for International Scholarships for

Higher Studies Higher Studies

Prepared by: Prepared by: Muhammad ShoaibMuhammad Shoaib

HSP Huygens Scholar for Masters Program, 2010 HSP Huygens Scholar for Masters Program, 2010

(Netherlands)(Netherlands)

[email protected]@live.com

OROR

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IntroductionIntroduction

•• During my Scholarship search, I found some good During my Scholarship search, I found some good

resources regarding Scholarships and I have compiled it resources regarding Scholarships and I have compiled it

here for all those students who are beginners in this here for all those students who are beginners in this

hunting. This presentation is covering just a part hunting. This presentation is covering just a part

regarding Scholarships for higher studies but still it will regarding Scholarships for higher studies but still it will

at least give you an idea, how to move forward with it. I at least give you an idea, how to move forward with it. I

have covered some main Scholarships and have have covered some main Scholarships and have

compiled some links and groups, which you should join. compiled some links and groups, which you should join.

If you do so, You will hardly miss any scholarship If you do so, You will hardly miss any scholarship

notification. notification.

•• Please remember me in your prayers and share this Please remember me in your prayers and share this

presentation with as many students as you can.presentation with as many students as you can.22

Important Note Important Note

•• I have only explained a few Scholarships I have only explained a few Scholarships

in detail and for the remaining ones, in detail and for the remaining ones,

either, I have given a web link, or You can either, I have given a web link, or You can

use GOOGLE. use GOOGLE.

•• You need to use GOOGLE to explore these You need to use GOOGLE to explore these

Scholarships Scholarships

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Scholarships in USA Scholarships in USA

•• Full Bright ScholarshipsFull Bright Scholarships

•• Exchange Programs Exchange Programs

•• You need GRE, TOEFL, Motivation Letter and some good You need GRE, TOEFL, Motivation Letter and some good reference letters reference letters

•• Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012 Its over for 2011 and you will have to apply for 2012 now.now.

•• Register with USEFP (Register with USEFP (http://http://www.usefpakistan.orgwww.usefpakistan.org))

•• This website gives you information regarding lots of This website gives you information regarding lots of scholarship in USA for Pakistanisscholarship in USA for Pakistanis

•• You will be assigned an Advisor who will guide you for You will be assigned an Advisor who will guide you for applying to USA Universitiesapplying to USA Universities

•• You can ask queries regarding Higher Studies from your You can ask queries regarding Higher Studies from your advisoradvisor

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The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

•• HSP Huygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious ScholarshipHSP Huygens Scholarship, one of the prestigious Scholarship

•• You will have to compete students from all over the world exceptYou will have to compete students from all over the world exceptDutch students Dutch students

•• How To Apply ( Use this link)How To Apply ( Use this link)

•• http://www.nuffic.nl/internationalhttp://www.nuffic.nl/international--students/scholarships/scholarshipsstudents/scholarships/scholarships--administeredadministered--byby--nuffic/hspnuffic/hsp--huygenshuygens--programmeprogramme))

•• Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as Apply to any university in Netherlands but apply as early as possible.possible.

•• Contact HSP Concerned person in that UniversityContact HSP Concerned person in that University

•• Ask for a nomination letterAsk for a nomination letter

•• Apply to HSP Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( whicApply to HSP Huygens Program if you get nomination letter ( which h is given to only best students according to HSP Criteria)is given to only best students according to HSP Criteria)

•• Reference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your clReference Letters: Must mention your rank or position in your class ass as only TOP ten of any class can applyas only TOP ten of any class can apply

•• Try to apply for highly ranked university and highly ranked progTry to apply for highly ranked university and highly ranked program ram as it will enhance your chances if you get nomination letter as it will enhance your chances if you get nomination letter ☺☺

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•• Netherland FellowshipsNetherland Fellowships

•• You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite You need two years of experience for it as a prerequisite

•• You need to come back to Pakistan so ItYou need to come back to Pakistan so It’’s a kind of bond s a kind of bond attached with this scholarship but itattached with this scholarship but it’’s a very good ones a very good one

•• They need a letter from your company which states that They need a letter from your company which states that you will assigned again that company after your you will assigned again that company after your completion of studies at Netherlandscompletion of studies at Netherlands

•• Its good for those who are doing job in Government Its good for those who are doing job in Government organization as to get above letter is private sector is a organization as to get above letter is private sector is a bit hardbit hard

•• You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the You should visit Dutch Embassy, Pakistan website for the details OR use this web link. details OR use this web link.

•• http://http://www.nuffic.nlwww.nuffic.nl/international/international--students/scholarshipsstudents/scholarships

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•• Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP) Talent Scholarship Program ( TSP)

•• University of Eindhoven University of Eindhoven

•• Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job Two years Master and then you have to do 3 years job or PhD at Netherlands or PhD at Netherlands

•• ItIt’’s a great Scholarship if you get it s a great Scholarship if you get it ☺☺

•• Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is Here you can apply for 2011 as for 2010 its deadline is over.over.

•• http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/servihttp://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/internationalisation/services/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_scholces/scholarships_for_masters_students/tue_talent_scholarship_program/ arship_program/

•• Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL Minimum language requirement are IELTS: 6.5 or TOFEL 9292

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•• http://http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.aspwww.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp

•• This is the best website which can give you This is the best website which can give you scholarship information for every university of scholarship information for every university of NetherlandsNetherlands

•• This has search options and you need to set This has search options and you need to set origin country as Pakistanorigin country as Pakistan

•• In result, you will get all scholarships to which In result, you will get all scholarships to which Pakistanis can apply.Pakistanis can apply.

•• Explore the above website for a bundle of Explore the above website for a bundle of opportunities opportunities

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•• University Scholarships University Scholarships

•• List of universities with its ranking: List of universities with its ranking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_the_Netherlandsin_the_Netherlands

•• You need to visit each universityYou need to visit each university’’s website s website

•• Almost all universities in Netherlands provide Almost all universities in Netherlands provide scholarships to the talented international scholarships to the talented international students students

•• DonDon’’s miss exploring Netherlands universitiess miss exploring Netherlands universities

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DenmarkDenmark

•• Danish State Scholarships ( Google it)Danish State Scholarships ( Google it)

•• These are very few ScholarshipsThese are very few Scholarships

•• Automatically consideration when you Automatically consideration when you apply to any Danish universityapply to any Danish university

•• University Scholarships ( University University Scholarships ( University Websites)Websites)

•• Highly ranked UniversitiesHighly ranked Universities

•• Get Danish universities list from InternetGet Danish universities list from Internet

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DenmarkDenmark

•• DTU ( Denmark Technical University) DTU ( Denmark Technical University)

Student Sponsorship Student Sponsorship

•• This is offered by DTUThis is offered by DTU

•• You are considered automatically for it You are considered automatically for it

when you apply to DTUwhen you apply to DTU

•• With this program, you will be sponsored With this program, you will be sponsored

by Danish or Multination Company for by Danish or Multination Company for

your Master program. your Master program.

•• Moreover, Danish universities provide very Moreover, Danish universities provide very

highly paid PhD Scholarships highly paid PhD Scholarships

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GermanyGermany

•• DAAD Scholarships DAAD Scholarships

•• Germany Embassy in Pakistan website Germany Embassy in Pakistan website ((http://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/islahttp://www.islamabad.diplo.de/Vertretung/islamabad/en/Startseite.htmlmabad/en/Startseite.html))

•• You can get all information from above linkYou can get all information from above link

•• Problem with these Scholarships is that there Problem with these Scholarships is that there are subject specific like you can only apply if are subject specific like you can only apply if your subject is on the list mentioned by DAADyour subject is on the list mentioned by DAAD

•• You can get all this information on DAAD You can get all this information on DAAD website too. Just Google it website too. Just Google it ☺☺

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GermanyGermany

•• Saarland University Scholarships Saarland University Scholarships

•• Department of Computer ScienceDepartment of Computer Science

•• MS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programsMS only, and MS + PhD Integrated programs

•• A very rich department in terms of research and A very rich department in terms of research and specialization tracksspecialization tracks

•• A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and A very good stipend ( 800 Euro for Master students and 1400 Euro for PhD students)1400 Euro for PhD students)

•• You can get all information at You can get all information at http://www.cs.unihttp://www.cs.uni--saarland.desaarland.de//

•• Good Academics, IELTS or TOEFL, GRE is optional, read Good Academics, IELTS or TOEFL, GRE is optional, read how to applyhow to apply

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GermanyGermany

•• DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships DAAD SEIMENS Scholarships

•• You need to learn German language in order to apply for You need to learn German language in order to apply for this scholarship this scholarship ☺☺ as itas it’’s a perquisite for its a perquisite for it

•• DAAD Website is as follow for further details.DAAD Website is as follow for further details.

•• http://http://www.daad.orgwww.daad.org

•• German Scholarship Engine (You need to explore this German Scholarship Engine (You need to explore this web site)web site)

•• http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendienhttp://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.htmldatenbank/00462.en.html

•• You can search Scholarships through this above link. You can search Scholarships through this above link.

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FranceFrance

•• Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it)Eiffel Scholarships ( Google it)

•• France Grant Search EngineFrance Grant Search Engine

•• http://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bohttp://www.campusfrance.org/fria0910/bo

urse/index.html#app=4b3c&326durse/index.html#app=4b3c&326d--si=0si=0

•• This link will give you all upcoming This link will give you all upcoming

Scholarships in FranceScholarships in France

•• You need to explore it by your self You need to explore it by your self ☺☺

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KoreaKorea

•• Almost every university provide ScholarshipsAlmost every university provide Scholarships

•• You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a You can talk to Korean Professors by emails to get a scholarship if you are good enough with research skillsscholarship if you are good enough with research skills

•• Korean Government ScholarshipsKorean Government Scholarships

•• Korean Company ScholarshipsKorean Company Scholarships

•• One example is GIST One example is GIST ((http://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.phphttp://ewww.gist.ac.kr/03_admission/09_tuition.php))

•• If you get admission here, its means you got full If you get admission here, its means you got full scholarship tooscholarship too

•• There are lots of scholarships in Korea, so donThere are lots of scholarships in Korea, so don’’t miss it t miss it ☺☺

•• Just explore KoreanJust explore Korean’’s university websitess university websites

•• There are also Korean There are also Korean GovtGovt Scholarships ( Google it)Scholarships ( Google it)

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NorwayNorway

•• Only Quota Systems ScholarshipsOnly Quota Systems Scholarships

•• No other Scholarship for MastersNo other Scholarship for Masters

•• You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you You can get Scholarships for PhD for which you

need to visit website of each universityneed to visit website of each university

•• Free EducationFree Education

•• Google Google ““ Quota Scholarship at NorwayQuota Scholarship at Norway”” and you and you

will get all information in order how to apply to itwill get all information in order how to apply to it

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ItalyItaly

•• Italian Government ScholarshipsItalian Government Scholarships

•• Almost all universities provide full scholarshipsAlmost all universities provide full scholarships

•• You need to visit University websites for such You need to visit University websites for such

kind of scholarshipskind of scholarships

•• In many cases, you are automatically considered In many cases, you are automatically considered

for scholarships for scholarships

•• 400 Euro per month Scholarship 400 Euro per month Scholarship

•• Please get Italian Universities list from internet Please get Italian Universities list from internet

and then explore these websites. and then explore these websites.

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SwedenSweden

•• Currently Free Education so No Master Currently Free Education so No Master

ScholarshipsScholarships

•• From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships From 2011 onward, may be, Scholarships

will be given as Admission fees will be will be given as Admission fees will be

introduced introduced

•• Still you can get PhD scholarships if you Still you can get PhD scholarships if you

are good enough with researchare good enough with research

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FinlandFinland

•• Free EducationFree Education

•• No Scholarships for Course WorkNo Scholarships for Course Work

•• You can get Scholarships for Research You can get Scholarships for Research WorkWork

•• You need to explore University Websites You need to explore University Websites for itfor it

•• Job Market is good for Computer Science Job Market is good for Computer Science GraduatesGraduates

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Ireland Ireland

•• Research Scholarships are AvailableResearch Scholarships are Available

•• You need to Google this You need to Google this ☺☺

•• No Course work Scholarships No Course work Scholarships

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AustraliaAustralia

•• Australian Development ScholarshipsAustralian Development Scholarships

•• For Pakistanis from Public sector is proffered For Pakistanis from Public sector is proffered

•• You need to have at least two years of experience in You need to have at least two years of experience in order to apply for this scholarshiporder to apply for this scholarship

•• You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted You need at least 6.5 IELTS for it, TOEFL is not accepted for ADSfor ADS

•• 45 Scholarships for 2010 year45 Scholarships for 2010 year

•• You can get information regarding this scholarship at You can get information regarding this scholarship at http://http://www.adspakistan.com.pkwww.adspakistan.com.pk//

•• Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website Or Australian Embassy in Pakistan Website

•• They will apply for you in universities you want to applyThey will apply for you in universities you want to apply

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AustraliaAustralia

•• Endeavour ScholarshipsEndeavour Scholarships

•• Can be for Master or PhDCan be for Master or PhD

•• Can be study, research or professional trainingCan be study, research or professional training

•• You will have get admission at any Australian You will have get admission at any Australian university first and will then apply for it online.university first and will then apply for it online.

•• You need at least 6.5 IELTS. You need at least 6.5 IELTS.

•• You can all information here at You can all information here at http://http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/internationwww.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicantsal_applicants//

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AustraliaAustralia

•• University ScholarshipsUniversity Scholarships

•• You need to explore universities websitesYou need to explore universities websites

•• Most scholarships are for research studiesMost scholarships are for research studies

•• Problem in applying for Australian Universities : Problem in applying for Australian Universities :

They charge you an application processing fee They charge you an application processing fee

☺☺ ( Again it may be or may not a be a problem)( Again it may be or may not a be a problem)

•• There are certain ways to get this fee waived There are certain ways to get this fee waived

and you need to eand you need to explore it xplore it ☺☺

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Japan/Hong Kong/ ThailandJapan/Hong Kong/ Thailand

•• There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research There are lots of Scholarships BUT for research

studies onlystudies only

•• Problem: In most cases, university require Problem: In most cases, university require

application processing fee ( which may or may application processing fee ( which may or may

not be a problem not be a problem ☺☺ ) or In case of Japan, you ) or In case of Japan, you

need to take a written exam or Course will be in need to take a written exam or Course will be in

Japanese Japanese

•• AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course AIT (Thailand) has some scholarships for course

work alsowork also

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SpainSpain

•• Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given Spanish Government Scholarships ( Given

annually) annually)


•• You need to visit University websites You need to visit University websites

•• Please get list of Spanish universities from Please get list of Spanish universities from

internetinternet

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Singapore Singapore

•• SingaSinga Scholarships (Scholarships (MS+PhDMS+PhD Integrated Integrated Program) Web link: Program) Web link: https://www.singa.ahttps://www.singa.a--star.edu.sg/faq.phpstar.edu.sg/faq.php

•• SINGA hires students each yearSINGA hires students each year

•• University Scholarships ( All Singapore university University Scholarships ( All Singapore university provide full scholarships for research studies)provide full scholarships for research studies)

•• All Scholarships are research Studies, No course All Scholarships are research Studies, No course workwork

•• Singapore universities are among the top Singapore universities are among the top universities in the worlduniversities in the world

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AustriaAustria


•• You need to explore university websites for itYou need to explore university websites for it

•• IST PhD ProgramIST PhD Program

•• IST hires every year many students for its PhD IST hires every year many students for its PhD ProgramProgram

•• But you need to be good with your academics But you need to be good with your academics as you will be having a Telephonic interview as you will be having a Telephonic interview ☺☺

•• http://http://www.ist.ac.atwww.ist.ac.at/graduate/graduate--school/applications/school/applications/

•• Just explore this link.Just explore this link.

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China China

•• China Government Scholarships (each China Government Scholarships (each

year)year)


•• You need to explore university websites You need to explore university websites

for itfor it

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Belgium Belgium


•• You need to explore university websitesYou need to explore university websites

•• Free University of Brussels Offers Free University of Brussels Offers


•• Five Scholarships at Department of Five Scholarships at Department of

Computer Science for 2010 Computer Science for 2010

•• Many of Belgium universities offer a small Many of Belgium universities offer a small

number of university scholarshipsnumber of university scholarships

•• Get Universities names from Google. Get Universities names from Google.

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Switzerland Switzerland

•• University Scholarships University Scholarships

•• You need to explore university websitesYou need to explore university websites

•• University of Bern offer ScholarshipsUniversity of Bern offer Scholarships

•• ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the ETH Zurich ( one of the best universities in the world)world)

•• Full scholarships if you are talented and you Full scholarships if you are talented and you know about your Master thesis that in which know about your Master thesis that in which area you will do itarea you will do it

•• http://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/schttp://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/finance/scholarship/index_ENholarship/index_EN

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Asian Development Bank: Japan Asian Development Bank: Japan

Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

•• For Students from developing CountriesFor Students from developing Countries

•• ItIt’’s a talent and need based scholarships a talent and need based scholarship

•• Apply in only selected courses in selected Apply in only selected courses in selected

universities as mentioned on its websiteuniversities as mentioned on its website

•• This scholarship provides you a chance to study This scholarship provides you a chance to study

in world leading universities including those in in world leading universities including those in

USA but these will be specific ones.USA but these will be specific ones.

•• After getting admission, apply for ScholarshipAfter getting admission, apply for Scholarship

•• http://http://www.adb.org/jsp/default.aspwww.adb.org/jsp/default.asp

•• This link will give you all informationThis link will give you all information

Erasmus Erasmus MundusMundus Scholarship Scholarship

•• Yearly basis Yearly basis

•• One of the very good ScholarshipsOne of the very good Scholarships

•• You can apply in only selected coursesYou can apply in only selected courses

•• Google it and you will find all its details for 2011 Google it and you will find all its details for 2011

as its deadline is over for 2010as its deadline is over for 2010

•• Maximum chances to get selected Maximum chances to get selected

•• You can apply up to three coursesYou can apply up to three courses

•• http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/reshttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/res

ults_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_masults_compendia/selected_projects_action_1_mas

ter_courses_en.phpter_courses_en.php3333

HEC ScholarshipsHEC Scholarships

•• HEC Pakistan also offers many HEC Pakistan also offers many


•• You can get updated information from You can get updated information from

below websitebelow website

•• http://http://www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspxwww.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspx

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Your Target ( Maximum Chances)Your Target ( Maximum Chances)

•• HSP HuygensHSP Huygens

•• Netherlands FellowshipsNetherlands Fellowships

•• Erasmus Erasmus MundusMundus

•• Endeavour AwardsEndeavour Awards

•• Australian Development ScholarshipsAustralian Development Scholarships

•• DAAD ScholarshipsDAAD Scholarships

•• Full Bright ScholarshipsFull Bright Scholarships

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Your Target ( Maximum Chances)Your Target ( Maximum Chances)

•• Government Scholarships of different Government Scholarships of different

countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia, countries (China, Spain, Korea, Indonesia,

Japan etc)Japan etc)

•• HEC ScholarshipsHEC Scholarships

•• Bank of Japan Scholarship Bank of Japan Scholarship

•• Islamic Bank Scholarship Islamic Bank Scholarship

•• SINGASINGA

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More and More More and More ☺☺

•• There are lots of ScholarshipsThere are lots of Scholarships

•• But you need to keep an eye on all But you need to keep an eye on all

Scholarship websites Scholarship websites

•• Make it a practice to visit these websitesMake it a practice to visit these websites

•• Join Yahoo GroupsJoin Yahoo Groups

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Some very good Scholarship linksSome very good Scholarship links

•• http://http://www.openscholarship.infowww.openscholarship.info//

•• http://http://pkstudents.compkstudents.com// ( for Pakistanis only, a ( for Pakistanis only, a very good one)very good one)

•• http://scholarshiphttp://scholarship--positions.compositions.com//

•• http://www.scholars4dev.comhttp://www.scholars4dev.com ( Its an amazing ( Its an amazing website for Scholarships for Developing country website for Scholarships for Developing country students) students)

•• If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly If you subscribe these four links, you will hardly miss any scholarship miss any scholarship ☺☺

•• There are lots of other links, you can Google it. There are lots of other links, you can Google it.

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Yahoo Groups ( Must Join)Yahoo Groups ( Must Join)

•• SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for Pakistan SAATFASE ( one of the leading Yahoo Group for Pakistan Students)Students)

•• PakgridPakgrid ( For Pakistani students, researchers, ( For Pakistani students, researchers, professionals and faculty) professionals and faculty)

•• PakistanPakistan--France ( Pakistani students in France) France ( Pakistani students in France)

•• 10resources ( Scholarship Group)10resources ( Scholarship Group)

•• HospakscholarsHospakscholars (Pakistani students in Netherlands)(Pakistani students in Netherlands)

•• PakistanPakistan--DAAD (Pakistani DAAF Scholars)DAAD (Pakistani DAAF Scholars)

•• Pakistani_studentPakistani_student

•• Study_in_GermanyStudy_in_Germany (Pakistani students in Germany) (Pakistani students in Germany)

•• There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join. There are many other Yahoo Groups which you can join. JuseJuse use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups use yahoo search for it. You can find Yahoo Groups of Pakistani students in almost all countries. of Pakistani students in almost all countries.

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Minimum Requirements for Minimum Requirements for

Scholarships Scholarships

•• IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 92 ( Must)IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 92 ( Must)

•• Good Academics (Must)Good Academics (Must)

•• Good Reference Letters ( Must)) Good Reference Letters ( Must))

•• Good Motivation Letter ( Must)Good Motivation Letter ( Must)

•• Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary Extra Curricular Activities like Voluntary experiences ( Optional)experiences ( Optional)

•• Job Experience ( Some time must and some Job Experience ( Some time must and some time optional)time optional)

•• Tailor your previous education with the program, Tailor your previous education with the program, you are applying for (Must)you are applying for (Must)

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