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EDUCATION => Scholarships => Scholarships in Europe => Topic started by: scholarnews on Oct 08, 2013, 09:31 AM

Title: 2014/2015 University of Bern Excellence Scholarships for International Students
Post by: scholarnews on Oct 08, 2013, 09:31 AM
The University of Bern Masters Grants are for international students who wish to do a Master's programme beginning in autumn 2014/2015.  The scholarship is offered for Master's Programmes offered at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Bern, Switzerland

Field of study:

All Master's Programme offered at University of Bern with the exception of Biomedical Science.. For more information about the offered programmes please visit Master-Programmes (http://www.zib.unibe.ch/content/master/index_eng.html) as well as Faculties (http://www.unibe.ch/organisation/fakultaeten.html).

Number of Awards:

The University of Bern will offer every academic year a total of 6  grants for excellent international students for postgraduate studies.

Target group:

International students wishing to pursue Master's Degree at University of Berne.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The grant consists of 1600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master's programme.  The Grant is first awarded for a period of 13 months starting 1 September 2014.  Besides the above-mentioned financial aid, the Grant covers also the ordinary registration- as well as semester fees for the entire regular study period.  However it is important to note that all grantees must pay per semester 55 Swiss Francs for administrative costs in the admissions office as well as the membership fee for the student union

Eligibility:

•  Whose permanent domicile at the time of application is outside of Switzerland, and who obtained their Bachelor's degree outside of Switzerland

•  Whose Bachelor's degree is in the relevant field of study

•  Who will graduate with a Bachelor's degree no later than July 2014

Application instructions:

Details about the application requirements for  the year 2014/2015 are found at the official website. The application deadline is 30 November 2013.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.int.unibe.ch/content/incoming/master_grant/index_eng.html