Prepared by Salma Benhaida Sponsored Student Services Coordinator Updated: December 9, 2013 1 P age
Table of Contents Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM)...3 Higher Commission for Education Development (HCED) 4 Oman Cultural Office......5 U.S. Fulbright......6 Brazil Scientific Mobility....7 Brazil Scientific Mobility IEP.....8 AMIDEAST..9 UGRAD Tunisia 10 Muskie Graduate Fellowship.11 UGRAD Pakistan....12 UGRAD Kosovo 13 UGRAD Eurasia and Central Asia 14 Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)... 15 Latin American Scholarship of American Universities (LASPAU) 16 Human Capacity Development (HCDP).17 Lotus Scholarship 18 Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR). 19 Kuwaiti Cultural Office.. 20 United Arab Emirates Cultural Division..21 2 P age
Saudi Arabian Cultural Ministry (SACM) The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) implements Saudi national, educational, and training policies to provide the country with qualified individuals capable of achieving the country's goals of progress and development. Foreign Government: Saudi Arabia Tuition, fees, medical insurance, monthly living allowance. SACM will also cover the cost of spouse and two children. F -1 http://www.sacm.org costs are paid by SACM for one-year to 18 months of coursework at host university. Conditional admissions are allowed and encouraged Not selective. course work is not allowed without prior approval from SACM advisor. Undergraduate students: Limit of 12 credits of online coursework per degree. Graduate students: Limit of 6 credits of online coursework per degree. SACM monitors programs for oversaturation. Must obtain prior approval from sponsor to change majors. Official transcripts must be sent directly to sponsor upon completion of each semester. Off campus. Permitted, in accordance with F-1 regulations. 3 P age
Higher Committee for Education Development (HCED) Formed under the premiership of the Prime Minister to promote development of the teaching staff by offering scholarships to accredited universities, modernization of curricula and the introduction of modern teaching methods, fostering exchange of knowledge, mutual understanding and experience with International accredited universities, and creating a scientific atmosphere to attract back scientific talent. Foreign Government: Iraq. 1 year. Tuition, books, fees, medical insurance, US travel to and from Iraq. Monthly stipend. http://hcediraq.org One year limit. Must pass GRE, GMAT or TOEFL within the first year. Selective and extremely competitive. Masters and PhD only. Not allowed. Master and Doctorate programs only. 2 year limit for Masters study, 5 years for PhD. Students MUST complete a Thesis or Dissertation in order for their degree to be valid. Students MUST return to Iraq upon completion of studies. Graduation diplomas must be issued upon completion of degree requirements. Off campus (graduate students) Not indicated. 4 P age
Ministry of Higher Education, Oman Cultural Division The program s purpose is to promote a Higher Education system that: a) keeps pace with developments and changes in today s world; b) meets the requirements of sustainable development in the Knowledge Era, while preserving the cultural identity of Omani society; and, c) contributes to the progress and development of humankind. Foreign Government: Oman Tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance F-1. www.mohe.gov.om One year of. Written permission of Cultural Attaché required. Undergraduates must maintain 15 hours per semester (30/year). Limited to 4 years of study. Graduate students must maintain 9-12 hours per semester. Off campus. Permitted, in accordance with F-1 regulations. 5 P age
Fulbright (IIE) Administered by Institute of International Education (IIE). The program offers fellowships for study, research, and/or teaching assistantships in the US. US Government. A basic grant provides full or partial funding to the grantee, supplemental health insurance, and administrative supervision by the cooperating agency, and visa sponsorship by the U.S. Department of State. http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/ Candidate should be proficient in English, however a waiver may be granted for coursework. Selective and extremely competitive. Not Allowed. Non-degree student: total grant length should not exceed two years. Master's student: total grant length should not exceed three years. Doctoral student: total grant length should not exceed five years. Off campus. May not hold employment outside of coursework or research. 6 P age
Brazil Scientific Mobility (f.k.a. Science Without Borders) administered by Institute of International Education (IIE). The main goal of the program is to promote the consolidation and expansion of science, technology and innovation in Brazil by means of international exchange and mobility. Foreign Government: Brazil. Tuition, room, board and health insurance, visa sponsorship and monthly stipend. http://www.cienciasemfronteiras.gov.br/web/csf-eng/ Candidates must be proficient in English. Selective Not indicated. Full-time 12-15 hours per semester. Half of course load should be in major with at least one class outside of major for balance. Must maintain 2.0 GPA. Must complete internship over summer. On campus. May not work outside of coursework or research. 7 P age
Brazilian Scientific Mobility Intensive English - administered by Institute of International Education (IIE). Pre-academic intensive English program to improve proficiency by attending an accredited program in the US and subsequently, upon official admissions, study fulltime for one year in designated field in a US university. Foreign Government: Brazil. Tuition, room, board, health insurance, visa sponsorship and monthly stipend. http://www.cienciasemfronteiras.gov.br/web/csf/ingles-sem-fronteiras One semester of. Extension may be granted. Not allowed. Limited to intensive English classes with goal of full admission to degree seeking program. On campus. May not hold employment outside of coursework or research. 8 P age
AMIDEAST AMIDEAST is a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. US Government. A basic grant provides full or partial funding to the grantee, supplemental health insurance, and administrative supervision by the cooperating agency, and visa sponsorship by the U.S. Department of State. www.amideast.org Candidate should be proficient in English, however a waiver may be granted for coursework. Not allowed. s of study are limited to one or two years unless extension granted. Non-degree student: total grant length should not exceed two years Master's student: total grant length should not exceed three years Doctoral student: total grant length should not exceed five years Off campus. May not hold employment outside of coursework or research. 9 P age
Thomas Jefferson Scholarship, Tunisia Undergraduate Scholarship administered by IREX. Builds the workforce capacity of a diverse group of youth leaders from underserved populations across Tunisia. The program provides participants with a deeper understanding of American culture and new globally-applicable skills and expertise to help them contribute to the economic growth and development of their country. US Government Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, books and fees. Preferred Visa / Conditional http://www.irex.org/sites/default/files/u43/thomas%20jefferson%20scholarship%20pr ogram%202013-2014%20tunisa%20ugrad%20application%20instructions_1.pdf Candidate should be proficient in English. Not indicated. One year full-time study (12-15 hours). On campus. Standard double-occupancy room. Must have an American roommate. Minimum of 20 hours of community service to local organizations during their first semester. 40 hour per month internship during second semester. 10 P age
Muskie Graduate Fellowship The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship brings emerging leaders in key professional fields from Eurasia to the United States for one to two years of graduate study. US Government. Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, books and fees. http://www.irex.org/project/edmund-s-muskie-graduate-fellowship-program Selective Not allowed. Full-time coursework. On campus. Complete a volunteer project related to their graduate field of study. Participate in an internship in their professional field. 11 P age
Global UGRAD Pakistan Fellowships for more than 200 outstanding undergraduate students from Pakistan for one semester of full-time, non-degree study in the United States. US Government. Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, books and fees. http://www.irex.org/project/global-undergraduate-exchange-program-pakistanglobal-ugrad-pakistan Must be proficient at time of application. Not allowed. Limited to one semester. Must maintain 2.0 GPA. Full-time 12-15 credits of coursework. Must take one American studies class and one class in their field of study. On campus. Standard double-occupancy room. Must have an American roommate. 20 hours of community service at local organizations during their semester in the U.S. and participate in academic and cultural skills building components. 12 P age
Global UGRAD Kosovo By spending one academic year at an American university or community college, Kosovo UGRAD students develop a nuanced understanding of the United States and share their country and culture with America. US Government. Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, books and fees. http://www.irex.org/sites/default/files/u114/2013-2014%20ugrad%20- %20Kosovo%20Paper%20Application%20Instructions.pdf Candidate should be proficient in English. Not allowed. One year, two semesters of study allowed. On campus. Standard double-occupancy room. Must have an American roommate. Twenty (20) hours of community service at local organizations during their semester in the U.S. and participate in academic and cultural skills building components. 13 P age
Global UGRAD Eurasia Our goal is to build capacity of youth leaders from underserved populations across the region. Through practical experience in leadership, life-skills, civic engagement, and internships, youth leaders are empowered to implement long-term civic and economic changes in their communities, building stability through increased local capacity and cross-cultural understanding. US Government. Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, books and fees. http://www.irex.org/sites/default/files/u109/2013-2014%20%20app%20inst%20with%20cover.pdf No. Not allowed. One (1) year, two (2) semesters of study allowed. Official transcripts must be sent at the completion of each semester. On campus. Standard double-occupancy room. Must have an American roommate. Twenty (20) hours of community service at local organizations during their semester in the U.S. and participate in academic and cultural skills building components. 14 P age
Libyan North American Scholarship administered by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) on behalf of the Libyan Government. The goal of the Scholarship is to facilitate the studies of Libyan graduate and postgraduate students in North America, allowing them to fulfill their academic objectives while addressing the needs of Libyan public institutions, academia, and society as a whole. Foreign Government. Libya. Tuition, room and board, medical insurance, monthly stipend, computer allowance, books and fees. F-1. www.cbie-bcei.ca One year and if necessary half a year of qualifying classes. Not allowed. Full-time (12-18) including summer semester. May not change majors without prior approval from sponsor. Off campus. Permitted, in accordance with F-1 regulations. 15 P age
Latin American Scholarship of American Universities (LASPAU) A central tenet of its vision is that high quality academic preparation and training in the Americas should be available throughout society and not a reserve of privileged elites. LASPAU therefore gives special priority to regional, socioeconomic and ethnic diversity in order to broaden opportunities for underserved populations. US and Foreign Government. http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/ Candidate must be proficient in English. Dependent on specific program with prior approval. Dependent on specific program. Official transcripts must be sent at the completion of each semester. On or off campus. No work outside of coursework or research. Only graduate or teaching assistantship. 16 P age
Human Capacity Development Ministry of Education Kurdistan, Iraq Selecting capable employees, who meet strict selection requirements, and enable them to study abroad to obtain specialized academic degrees. Foreign Government Iraq Tuition, language course fees, accommodation, travel health expenses and living stipend for student and family. J-1 http://mop-krg.org/index.jsp?sid=1&id=305&pid=247 6 months only. Not allowed. May request approval from sponsor. Masters and PhD only. Graduation diplomas must be issued upon completion of degree requirements. Thesis or Dissertation required for degree to be valid. Off campus. Not indicated. 17 P age
Lotus Scholarship administered by Institute of International Education (IIE) To identify and empower students with demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and involvement in their communities. To enhance the recipients employability and career options; and To create a network of youth nation-wide who are well educated and passionate about Egypt. US Government. United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Tuition, fees, books, transportation, living, clothing and laptop allowance. J-1 http://www.iie.org/en/s/usaid-lotus-scholarship--english/about Candidates must be proficient in English. Not allowed. One semester of course work at an accredited US university. Official transcripts must be sent to sponsor upon completion of the semester. On-campus. Standard double-occupancy room. Must have an American roommate. Not permitted. 18 P age
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) - Scholarship was implemented in 2009 to help with capacity building. Awarded to top students for graduate study at an accredited university abroad. Foreign Government: Iraq Tuition, health insurance, monthly stipend. http://www.en.mohesr.gov.iq/ One year limit. May be extended on a case by case basis. Graduate only. Must receive written approval from the ministry. Masters and PhD only. Must receive written approval to change majors. Graduation diplomas should be issued at the completion of the degree. Thesis or Dissertation required for degree to be valid. Off campus. Not indicated. 19 P age
Kuwait Government Scholarship The Cultural Office of the Kuwait Embassy seeks to promote the higher education plans and strategies of the Kuwaiti government by placing its scholars in quality programs, and preparing them for the market needs of the country. Foreign Government: Kuwait. Tuition and fees, monthly stipend, health insurance. F-1. http://www.kuwaitculture.com/students/rules/3yr_10-13_course_reqs_priv_stds_13- jan11.pdf One year intensive program. Extension may be granted. Must obtain prior consent from sponsor. Limited to four classes total over course of study in US. Must maintain 2.0 GPA. pays for four years of study for Bachelor degree. Off campus. Permitted, in accordance with F-1 regulations. 20 P age
UAE Cultural Division The Cultural Division of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the US is responsible to the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) in Abu Dhabi and to other UAE scholarship-sponsors that have offices or have sponsored-students under the Cultural Counselor s supervision. Foreign Government: United Arab Emirates. Tuition and fees, monthly stipend, health insurance. F-1. http://www.uaecd.org/ Students must be proficient in English. A few exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. Must obtain prior approval from the sponsor. May not change major without prior approval. Official transcripts must be sent at the completion of each semester. Off campus. Permitted, in accordance with F-1 regulations. 21 P age