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$50,000 OPEC/OFID Scholarships for Developing Countries 2017/2018

The OPEC Fund for International Development –
OFID Scholarship Award 2017/2018 is open for
qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the
verge of completing their undergraduate degree and
who wish to study for a Master’s degree, to win up
to $50,0000.



Application Deadline: 1st May, 2017 Offered annually? Yes
To be taken at (country): Any recognized University in the world
Accepted Subject Areas: The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies such
as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and
technology fields.

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2017/2018 OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants
must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world.
Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their
careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2017/2018.
Type: Full masters scholarship Selection Criteria: Applicants are responsible for
gathering and submitting all necessary information.
Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the OFID
Masters Scholarship, applicants:

Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time
of submitting his/her application.
Must have obtained or be on the verge of
completing their undergraduate degree with a
Baccalaureate from an accredited college/
university, or its equivalent.
Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year
starting August/September 2015, and must maintain full-time status for the duration  the Master’s Degree.
Must be a national of a developing country (except OFID Member Countries)
Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and
technology fields.
Number of Scholarship: Four
Scholarship Benefits: The winners of the OFID
Scholarship Award will receive a full tuition
scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be
spread over a maximum of one year, toward the
completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at
an accredited educational institution.
Duration: one year masters degree programme
Eligible African Countries: See the list of eligible
developing countries for OFID Masters scholarship
from the link below
How to Apply: Applicants must complete the online
application.
Within the on-line application, applicants must
upload the required documents as listed below in
Section III. All materials including the on-line
application, recommendations, and other required
information must be received no later than the
deadline date .
Required Documents
A completed on-line application form.
A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport.
A scanned copy of the last university degree or
certificate.
A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen
educational institution, confirming your
admission, subject of study and duration of
the Master’s degree program (must not exceed
one year).
A proof of meeting any prerequisites,
including language proficiency.
A short essay – of about 500 words in English –
giving reasons for applying for the OFID
scholarship, explaining your educational goals,
and clearly describing how you will use the
experience gained from your Master’s degree
studies to help in the development of your
home country.
Two letters of recommendation from
professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s
present university.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)..
Only the winner will be notified in June 2017 via
OFID website at www.ofid.org.click here to apply
GoodLuck

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