Earlyface

Applications are currently ongoing for the University of British Columbia Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship for Developing Countries Canada. Interested students should see the details below.
 
The Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships enable promising leaders from developing countries to pursue doctoral studies at UBC.

The fellowships are to support international students showing outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country. Graduate Global Leadership Fellowships thus open the way to a world-class graduate education for emerging scholars from countries with developing educational systems.

Course Level:
Fellowships, Doctoral.

Host Country:
Canada

Eligible Countries:
Developing countries

Benefits of Scholarship:
$18,200 per year plus tuition for four years.

Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Applicants must:


 

 

Hold a study permit at the beginning of the fellowship funding period
Be a citizen of a developing country at the time of application for admission
Have shown outstanding leadership in humanitarian and development work in their home country
Be starting a PhD or DMA program at the UBC Vancouver campus in January 2018, May 2018, or September 2018
Be starting their first doctoral degree
Students with external funding (external scholarships, third-party sponsorship, etc.) are eligible to apply, but if successful, recipients will have their Graduate Global Leadership Fellowship funding reduced by the amount of their external funding
What are the selection criteria?
Academic Excellence (30%) – As demonstrated by academic transcripts, awards and distinctions
Research Ability / Potential (30%) – Quality of analytical skills, ability to think critically, ability to apply skills and knowledge, judgment, originality, initiative and autonomy, determination, and ability to complete projects within an appropriate period of time—as demonstrated in the description of the degree program and by work experience, research contributions, letters of appraisal
Leadership in development of civil and sustainable society in home country (40%) – Established record of leadership in professional, academic or volunteer work – as demonstrated in personal statement; work experience, community involvement and other extracurricular activities; communication skills; and letters of appraisal.
How to Apply for the Programme:
Students complete application form and request supporting documents (transcripts, letters of reference – see Fellowship application details below).

Fellowship Webpage Link

Application deadline:
Friday, 6th April 2018.