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OPEC OFID Scholarship Award for Developing Nations 2018

Last date to apply:
4 May 2018
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About OFID Scholarship

OPEC OFID Scholarship Award is sponsored by OPEC provides a Masters scholarship to applicants from developing countries (except OFID member countries) to pursue Master Degree program for the year 2018-2019. Only students who have received an offer letter from the University can apply for this scholarship programme. The OPEC OFID Scholarship Award covers up to one year of Master's level studies or equivalent. Interested candidates have to fill and submit their online application form for OFID Scholarship on or before 4 May 2018.

  • Type of Scholarship: Fully Paid
  • Course Level: Master Degree
  • Region of Study: Global

OFID Scholarship Dates 2018

 

Events Dates
OFID Scholarship Application Ends 4 May 2018
Result Declaration June 2018

 

About OFID Scholarship

OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is the development finance Institution established by the Member States of OPEC in 1976. OFID works in cooperation with developing country partners and the international donor community to stimulate economic growth and alleviate poverty in all disadvantaged regions of the world. 

OFID Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Gender  Both
Region  Global
Class/ Age  23-32 years 
Details
  • Must be an undergraduate
  • Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.0 or higher out of 4. The candidate should have Matriculated from an accredited university.
  • There is no minimum requirement of English proficiency to apply for the OFID Scholarship Award.
  • Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2018, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master's Degree.
  • Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as economics of development (poverty reduction, energy & sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

Non-eligible countries-

Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia,  Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,  Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela.

OFID Scholarship Reward

OPEC OFID Scholarship Winner will receive the following awards:

  • The winners of the OFID will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000.
  • The funds would be spread over a maximum of one year.
  • OFID will also pay for travel costs of winner from the country of origin to the institution in which they are selected.
  • Upon course completion, the candidate will be paid for one way air ticket to his/her home country.

Disbursement of OFID Scholarship

  • The tuition fee along with supplementary examination fee if any will be transferred to the academic institution availed by the student/winner.
  • Health insurance will be paid as per the standard medical scheme of the institution.
  • A monthly Allowance to cover living expenses, books, and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account.

OFID Scholarship Application form and Process

The application process of OPEC OFID Scholarship 2018 will be conducted through the online mode. Candidates have to fill and submit the online application form by 4 May 2018. Candidates should check the filled application form before final submission because any kind of changes won't be done after final submission of OPEC OFID Scholarship Application Form. Interested candidates can click on the following link to fill the application form. The steps to fill the application form are also mentioned below.

Click Here to Apply Online

Steps to fill the OPEC OFID Scholarship Application Form


Step 1: Register on OFID Scholarship Portal

Step 2: Fill the application form

Step 3: Upload the following documents: CV, Two L-0-R’s (Letter-of-Recommendation), Baccalaureate certificate/ transcript, an acceptance letter to PG program, essay.

Submission of Application Form

The OPEC OFID Scholarship 2018 application form can be submitted through the online mode by 4 May 2018. Candidates have to provide all the required information in the application form. They must check details filled in the application form before final submission because any kind of changes won't be allowed after final submission of application form. Candidates also have to take a printout of filled application form for future reference.

Document are required to attach with the application form

  • The completed online application form.
  • The scanned copy of the candidate's passport.
  • The scanned copy of the transcripts/certificates from the highest level of education completed.
  • The scanned letter of acceptance from the chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program. 
  • 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 (or present employer).
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).

OFID Scholarship Selection Process

Upon selection, the candidates would be notified personally on their email or phone number registered. Eligible Countries

Eligible Countries for OFID Scholarship

 

Afghanistan

Albania

Angola

Argentina

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Belize

Benin

Bolivia

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Cape Verde

Cambodia

Cental African

Chad Republic

Colombia

Comoros

Cuba

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Guatemala

Grenada

Guyana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Haiti

Kenya

Korea DPR

Kosovo

Kiribati

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Malawi

Maldives

Macedonia

Mali

Mauritania

Mauritius

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Niger

Nicaragua

Pakistan

Peru

Rwanda

Sao Tome &Principe

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

St.Kitts & Nevis

St.Lucia

Samoa

Suriname

St.Vincent

Sudan

Thailand

Togo

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Barbados

Barbadua

Bhutan

Cameroon

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Jamaica

Jordan

Liberia

Madagascar

Morocco

Mozambique

Sri Lanka

St.Christopher

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uruguay

Vietnam

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Congo DR

Congo Rep

Ethiopia

Eritrea

Equatorial Guinea

Honduras

India

Lebanon

Lesotho

Mongolia

Moldova

Palestine

Panama

Solomon

Islands

Somalia

Swaziland

Syria

Uganda

Uzbekistan

Gambia

Ghana

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Yemen

Zambia

OFID Scholarship Contact Details

OFID, The OPEC Fund for International Development
Parkring 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 995, A-1011 Austria

Telephone: +43-1-515 64-0
Fax: +43-1-513 92 38

Email: scholarship@ofid.org