Undoubtedly, the dream that many people share in the world is able to study their career or graduate study without further cost and this can be achieved coming to get a college scholarship that permits them to study abroad and thus To get a better education at low cost. However, despite this, take this idea is not so easy, it takes dedication, effort and look in the right place to get one of these coveted scholarships. Many of us do not know where to start in finding aid may not even know how they work, for this if you come to complicate life with this topic, let me give you some simple tips that you should take into account when starting your search to the international scholarship.
First you should think about the type of scholarship you want to get to benefit from it as there are many types such as: financial aid to cover full or partial costs of study, college scholarships for courses in foreign universities, scholarships for internship programs professionals, scholarships for language courses among others. After deciding the scholarship you want, you should carefully read the specific requirements and documents needed for the application and prepare.
After this course you have to get information about colleges that interest you.
Most universities have information on the web. A good place to start your search is the list of universities in www.yahoo.com. Other places where you can find information in libraries and embassies. You can also contact the respective departments at universities on which you need more information. Most can send you more information on faculty, research, laboratories, curricula, admission requirements, application for admission prices and free email.
Look closely at the requirements they ask for each scholarship to study: age, family income, language skills, etc.. If you do not qualify will be very difficult to give you any scholarship. Fill out an application for testing whether you are eligible for the scholarship, take all this with the utmost seriousness, requests to be filled are the reflection of the person requesting the scholarship, complete this data with the utmost honesty, avoiding any kind of error. If a home visit, we must keep well prepared for any questions, prepare answers ahead of time is a good choice.
Once completed this application receive the e-mail you have provided personal information in your document with all the information you'll need to print to file later.
To not spend the time on a calendar and notes often look the deadlines for applying for student grants and how to deliver them or put a reminder on your phone a few days earlier to not forget.
About the amount set aside for scholarship aid is normally approved for home use depending on income and family, but sometimes not give you the full amount of the course, it can give you a great deal for transport, food or books , even aid in the value of the course fee.
After having clearly the scholarship for which you wish to aspire and the requirements and benefits you will get is essential that you gather all the necessary documents and always make a photocopy of each original well. On many occasions, the copy must be certified or authenticated (that in which, in the place where documents will show the seal when tested with the original).
Before submitting any documentation, review it several times to check that everything is correct and that you do not forget anything. Get the signatures and seals that are necessary in the documents and prepare a folder with everything organized, verified to deliver when you have no problem because missing a document, signature or seal.
Finally after submission of the application with the requested documents, you must wait for the agency review the documentation thereof. If there is a problem, it will normally notify you and give you an extra period. It usually takes a few months and dates of resolution are public and in many cases at the time of applying.
After this time, see listings for awarding college scholarships and if you're one of the lucky ones will inform you if you have to submit more documentation, what deadlines you have and when you have to take up the scholarship.
Besides all the steps listed above is also a good option to learn the language of the country to which you are applying for the scholarship (if it is a language other than yours) this gives some extra points.
Here are some useful sites where you will find several scholarship options:
www.fulbright.edu.co http://
www.colciencias.gov.co http://
www.icetex.gov.co http://
www.colfuturo.org http://
http://www.programalban.org/index.jsp
http://www.daad.de
http://www.rockfound.org
http://www.fundacioncarolina.es
Also in http://www.altillo.com find a database organized by country of different institutions granting scholarships.
Additional information you can get just provide contacts who are studying abroad is a good way to registering as CONACYT-l lists where many scholars, former grantees and prospective grantees can gladly answer many of your questions. Nothing like first hand information about the steps to follow, what you should and should not do and what is important to consider in selecting college.
I wish you luck in your search for a scholarship to study abroad and I hope I gave you the tricks useful in the future.
There are many talented people and bright, it has not solved the financial resources to higher education. It is for this reason that many institutions and organizations worldwide, provide support for those in need, giving them university scholarships so they can better themselves and use their talents. If you are interested in obtaining a grant that enables you to study or pursue a master's or graduate, there are some points you should consider first.
Before thinking about how to search for a scholarship, the first thing to do is be clear about what you want to study. Decide you want superior race or postgraduate specialization you want to get.
The second is to explore colleges and programs where you can study these study abroad and spend at least three requests to these schools to seek funding.
Several universities in Europe, USA and Asia have their own programs of scholarships that can be accessed directly by contacting the universities themselves, the best part is that the Internet access information quickly.
Additional to this the knowledge of a second language is important when running for a college scholarship, and that the more languages you master, you'll have a better chance of getting one.
Not only is the scholarship opportunities to achieve, but rather on study opportunities ... dominating languages like English, French or German, for example, we have a wide range of studies with scholarship opportunities in first world countries, where the quality of education is of high quality.
Once clear the scene, you have two ways: to identify existing good calls that meet the goals or find in college (s) if it offers some type of scholarship or grant.
We must also provide information on the total accuracy of our resume and show a good record. We can provide references and letters of recommendation that we present, are also vital.
It is also necessary to consider the current openings stand for good scholarship fulfilling all requirements. Preparing a proper record, with excellent spelling, timeliness and accuracy, even if it appears, from here depends largely on our competitiveness in accessing the grant.
With the advance of new information technologies, today one of the things that the vast majority of stakeholders in grants made, is sailing hours online in search of new calls and information that leads them to achieve their goal of mobility: scholarships, grants, internships, or simply the possibility of an academic exchange. When searching for scholarships on the Internet can be even more specific and stick the name of your profession. For example, "University Scholarships for nurses", addition of these search engines, you can find websites dedicated only scholarships.
However, the visit either physically or virtually the source of all this help usually comes from the embassies of different countries with presence in our country is also very useful. Academic mobility opportunities that embassies offered vary according to many variables: location, amount of the grant, type, specialty, language, etc.. If you are interested in obtaining a scholarship, visit the embassy of the country to which you are thinking emigrate and takes this valuable source of information.
Finally it should be noted that global competition is great: not only is demonstrating academic proficiency to earn a scholarship, but to demonstrate that what was learned will be useful to apply in the country, but do not be discouraged if you do not get a grant to the first. Remember to be persistent and have patience as opportunities repeatedly occur. You can take advantage of better preparing you expected, taking language classes to thereby improve your chances of getting a scholarship.
Lucia Spaggiari Silvia Gutierrez served in 1988 as a teacher of English at the College Granadino. Around that time a friend of his who had been a fellow and study abroad ahead told about the option of university scholarships for specialized studies in the United States.
Lucia and Silvia was applied to a Fulbright scholarship through, entity for 55 years has a student exchange between Colombia and the U.S. "I chose the University because I knew the quality of the program. My scholarship was full at that time was $ 10,000 per year including tuition, books, food and rent." She held a master's degree in science and education at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA, which lasted 17 months. In 90 turned and held several positions, is currently the coordinator of academic mobility of internationalization at the University of Caldas. In telling this story relates, "is the best experience I've had in my entire life."
Many people aspire, either at the time of study or upon graduation, to access a college scholarship because this means learning another language, experience cultures and great capabilities that can provide a school abroad. In addition, better career prospects and salary expectations in the medium and long term.
Currently educational institutions around the world offer college scholarships, this can be achieved through foundations or Icetex, there are also organizations that do this work for interested students and are responsible for linking private and public companies to commit to education people who excel in academics.
Paperwork and Language
The first thing to do to get a scholarship is to find programs of interest and institutions and countries that offer. Note that the procedures for obtaining a university scholarship have some delay, so the search should start and go collecting the information you need to apply for a.
Each institution requires different documents. This varies depending on the country, the university and the program. Most require mastering a second language, so I can begin to learn the language of the country where you want to study.
Juan Manuel Betancur, Fulbright representative of Colombia, says that this is a major flaw with professionals currently. "However, there are several programs that provide opportunities for students who do not have such an advanced level, but must have an interesting project you want to develop through the fellowship, they are given deepening semesters of language," said .
This firm offers university scholarships for masters and doctorates in the United States, and work forward with major universities, their intention is to deliver 70% of grants in the regions and the other 30% in Bogotá
Most projects require a scholarship for the cover letter process, it must speak clearly of his reason to continue studying and what you will do with the knowledge you gain in that country.
Finally, have patience and dedication, subscribe to newsletters universities and institutions and check your email daily. Here are some tips:
Steps
1. Look for the curriculum of interest.
2. Send an email to the institution where you want to study. Ask about the program and scholarship opportunities to study and admission requirements.
3. Gather the required documents and send them by courier to the institution in the other country. If in doubt contact them.
4. Wait acceptance letter. Institutions usually take three to eight weeks to review your documents.
5. Look for university scholarship opportunities and funding for the program in which you are interested.
The cover letter
Most institutions ask for a cover letter. This should include plans to study in that country and describe the studies done so far. After making the card must either revise it before sending. It is important that you do not have spelling errors.
The letter of recommendation
Some foreign universities require one or two letters of recommendation. There are two types, the academic, reflecting their academic skills and writes a teacher or a researcher who has worked on a project. The other letter is labor, which writes its current or a former boss I ever had. This letter reflects more professional attitude to their academic level.
Recommendations
-Most programs abroad opens up every year. Learn through internet on programs offered by universities, costs and how to get a grant to that institution.
-There are some universities that have age limit to apply for a scholarship and other people even demand that are less than two years after graduation.
'It's very important to have been a good student and I hope to be fluent in the language of the program under study.
-Some of the necessary documents when applying for the scholarship are: transcript of college, resume, letters of recommendation and passport.
-Do not lose hope if they reject an institution, try with other universities.
Suggested Pages.
- Www.fulbright.edu.com: has 90 university scholarships available for masters and doctorates in the United States. The call is open until 31 May.
- Www.colfuturo.org: benefit thousand Colombians, outstanding academically, to perform great masters and doctoral programs abroad. Call until 30 April.
- Www.icetex.gov.co: the Colombian government agency in charge of channeling the offer of scholarships offered to international cooperation country governments and international agencies. Spread continually calls.
- Www.universia.net.co: has grant programs for universities in Latin America. Here you can find requirements and formalities to do.
- Www.eude.es: Here you can find information about college scholarships in Spain and Europe.
- Www.fundacioncarolina.es: facilitates and promotes the continuing education of university graduates as well as specialization and refresher courses for postgraduates, professors, researchers, artists and professionals from Latin America. Open calls for applying at universities in Spain.
- Www.estudiosinternacionales.com: offers scholarships for study in Europe. Advertise calls soon.
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