Applications are currently ongoing for the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme. A number of partial scholarships are available from the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme, which will be awarded to applicants with a very good academic track record. See the details below.
Details and FAQs About the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme
The ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme is available for excellent students applying for ITC’s Master’s degree programme Geo-information Science and Earth Observation with specializations in:
- Applied Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences
- Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Geoinformatics
- Land Administration
- Natural Resources Management
- Urban Planning and Management-
- Water Resources and Environmental Management.
When is the application deadline?
22nd April 2018
In which host country will I be studying?
You will be studying in the Netherlands.
What is the category of this opportunity?
This scholarship is for Masters programmes.
What are the eligible courses and fields of study?
Students must have a Bachelors degree in:
- Agriculture, forestry and fishery,
- Architecture and town planning,
- Environmental Sciences,
- Mathematics and computer sciences,
- Natural sciences, Other, Transport and communication.
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
Students from Developing Countries are eligible for the scholarship
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
Additional requirements for the application for the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme include:
- Residing in and being a national of a country listed on the OECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance
- Having completed the Bachelor’s degree from a well-acknowledged university outside the Netherlands
- Academic performance among the top 10%
- English: IELTS 6.5
- Relevant background for the intended field of study
- Not eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
What is the duration of the program?
2 years
What are the benefits of the award?
As this is a partial scholarship, admitted applicants must be able to show that additional funding is available to complement the funding through this scholarship (i.e. covering all remaining fees and costs in full before the payment deadline).
Extra facilities: Next to the standard study programme in which the applicant will be enrolled:
- Students receiving an ITC-ES and who perform excellently during the course may be offered some additional academic research courses or workshops.
- Depending on the study and thesis research results, a selected limited number of students will be offered a 3-month study extension during which either a scientific paper or a PhD research proposal can be developed.
How to Apply for the Programme
- First, you must have applied for the ITC course of your interest through the on-line application system and have received an academic acceptance letter.
- If subsequently you are interested to apply to the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme, you will have to send the completed application form.
The University of West London is proud to be offering 50 scholarships worth up to £5,000 for applicants applying to start in September 2018.
When is the application deadline?
15th July 2018
Is the scholarship/opportunity offered annually?
Yes
Which countries are eligible for the scholarship?
International
In which host country will I be studying?
UK
What is the award about?
International Ambassadors are active representatives for the University. The International Ambassador Scholarship is intended to recognise and provide financial support for outstanding students who wish to act as ambassadors for the University of West London.
As an ambassador you will act as an active representative of the University. You will be expected to participate in current and future promotional activities, and as such, will be interviewed and photographed by our marketing department. The scholar will also contribute from time- to-time in the promotion of the University of West London by supporting events organised for scholars, and events organised by the International Office. The scholar agrees no payment will be made by the University to the scholar for their participation in promotional activities. The scholar assigns to the University any intellectual property or other rights which are created as part of the promotional material. The University reserves the right to revoke the scholarship in the event the scholar is not fulfilling the requirements of the role.
As outstanding students, ambassadors will also contribute from time to time in the promotion of the University of West London by supporting events organised for scholars and by the International Office.
What is the category of this opportunity?
Masters, Undergraduate
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
Applicant must be:
- A self-funded overseas full fee-paying paying student (please note: EU applicants are not eligible).
- An offer holder for an undergraduate or postgraduate course at UWL, to commence study in September 2018.
What are the selection criteria?
The International Ambassador Scholarship will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm and the ability to be an excellent international student ambassador.
How many scholarship awards are available? 50
What are the benefits of the scholarship?
£5,000
How to Apply for the ITC Excellence Scholarship Programme
- You can apply for the International Ambassador Scholarships by completing a scholarship application form.
- If you are unable to save a completed version of the form, you may not have the required software. If this is the case, please print off the form, complete the application and scan and send it to int.app@uwl.ac.uk.
- A decision will be made by Friday 27th July 2018 and successful recipients will be notified by e-mail.