Wednesday 24 April 2013

2013-14 ISS Scholarship/Hardship Fund for MA Program in Development Studies, Netherlands

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is providing financial support to students through its two funds i.e. ISS Scholarship Fund for Excellent Students and ISS Hardship Fund. Both funds are open for international and Dutch students for pursuing MA program in Development Studies. ISS Scholarship Fund is awarding a total of 20 scholarships covering 40% of the tuition fee while ISS Hardship Fund provide a fee discount of up to 30% of the tuition fee. For applying these scholarships, the Applicants should send in their request to the ISS student office before closing dates i.e. 15 May 2013 for ISS Scholarship Fund and 15 June 2013 for ISS Hardship Fund. 
About Scholarship: The ISS has established two funds i.e. ISS Scholarship Fund for Excellent Students and ISS Hardship Fund to support students without any other form of scholarship. Both funds are open to Dutch as well as international students who wish to enroll in the MA in Development Studies. 
Study: MA program in Development Studies
Course Level: Master degree at ISS, Netherlands
Scholarship By: International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Location: Netherlands
Number of awards: 20 
Value: ISS Scholarship Fund: Each scholarship is worth 40% of the tuition fee (for the MA 2013-2014: €5400). ISS Hardship Fund: This fund can provide a fee discount of up to 30% of the tuition fee (for the MA 2013-2014: €4050). 
Eligibility: For ISS Scholarship Fund: The following candidates can apply:
People with relevant work experience, a degree in one of the social sciences (upper second or first class) and a strong motivation to study at ISS, or
Recent graduates with a first class degree in one of the social sciences and a strong motivation to study at ISS.
For ISS Hardship Fund: Students who do not comply with the criteria for the scholarship fund for excellent students but do not have sufficient means to pay the entire tuition fee can apply to the ISS Hardship Fund.
Scholarship Open for: International and Dutch students can apply 
Notification:
ISS Scholarship Fund: The decision will be taken in early June. Students selected for the scholarship bursaries will be informed by the student office. )
ISS Hardship Fund: The decision will be taken in early July. Students selected for the scholarship bursaries will be informed by the student office.
Apply: Applicants should send in their request to the ISS student office before closing dates.  Requests should include detailed financial information (including supporting bank statements) to prove your ability to support yourself for the remaining tuition fee, the living expenses and health insurance. 
Deadline:
ISS Scholarship Fund: The application deadline is 15 May 2013.
ISS Hardship Fund: 15 June 2013 is closing date. 
Further Information: http://www.iss.nl/prospective_students/fees_and_funding/fellowships/

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