Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver + accommodation
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
Description
This scholarship initiative aims to help these students achieve their dream of studying in the United States. The scholarship program has significantly contributed to the influx of international students in Maryland and represents a long-term investment plan, as international students have played a major role in shaping the U.S economy and communities over the past decade.
In line with our partnership with the Maryland state department of education to promote Maryland as a top study destination for international students, the Study-In-Maryland scholarship initiative aids up to 2,000 international students annually with a full scholarship to study an eligible masters or phd degree program at a partner university in Maryland, USA.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Admission to study an eligible masters or phd degree program at a partner university.
Covers full tuition and accommodation fees for the entire duration of the Masters or PhD program at a partner university.
Eligibility
- Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Benin, China, Cameroon, Congo, Czechia, DR Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Ivory Cost, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- International students with bachelors or masters degree certificates.
- Must be maximum 40 years old.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
43 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Under 40
Application
Application deadline
31 Oct 2024
Bachelors degree certificate and transcript or Masters degree certificate and transcript.
Academic credentials evaluation report from Maryland academic evaluation center MAEC: (This credential evaluation report shows that the U.S equivalency of your courses and gpa has been evaluated according to U.S academic standards.)
Academic verification report from Maryland academic evaluation center. MAEC. (This report confirms that the authenticity of your degree certificate and transcripts has been verified by an official academic credential evaluation service in Maryland, United States).
English language proficiency test result from IELTS or TOEFL.
Birth certificate issued by relevant government authorities in your home country.
Motivation letter/personal statement.
Identification document.
Recommendations or Reference letter from your previous or current employer or an advisor, representative of your academic institution.