Academic Scholarship For International Students at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Switzerland, 2020

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is awarding the International Academic Scholarship in Switzerland for the academic year 2020-2021.

The studentship will be granted to foreign students enrolled in a master’s degree program at university.

Course Level: Postgraduate degree

Award: Study fees and housing costs

Access Mode: Online

Number of Awards: Not known

Nationality: International students

The award can be taken in Switzerland

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Claimants from outside Switzerland are eligible to apply.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Postgraduate degree in any subject offered by the university
• Admissible Criteria: Foreign students who have been admitted to a master’s programme by one of the Schools of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and recommended as a candidate for the opportunity , have performed at a good level in their prior studies and lack the financial means to study at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Method of Application: If you want to apply for this education award, then you are recommended to take admission to the master’s degree coursework at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. After being admitted, seekers can submit the online award application form.

• Supporting Documents: The candidate is required to submit a motivation letter (1-2 pages), a letter of recommendation, a financial self-declaration, and a two-minute video.
• Admission Requirements: If you are going to enroll in a master’s program then you are needed to hold a recognized bachelor’s degree and check the entry requirements of the university.
• Language Requirements: Applicants required having a good knowledge of written and spoken the English and German language.

Benefits: The grants cover the study fees and housing costs in full (university student accommodation) for the duration of a master’s degree course.

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Scholarship Application Deadline: May 1, 2020 for the Autumn Semester 2020

International program For MSc Students at Aalto University in Finland 2020-2021

The educational award is especially available for candidates coming from non-EU/EEA countries and has the motive of supporting them in pursuing a master’s degree program at Aalto University.

Course Level: Masters degree

Award:50-100% tuition fee reduction

Access Mode: Online

Nationality:International

The program can be taken in Finland

Language:English

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Students from non-EU/EEA countries are allowed to participate.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: This opportunity is available for undertaking a master degree program in any field offered by the university
• Admissible Criteria: The candidates must receive an offer to study a degree program at the university and also be liable to pay tuition fees at Aalto University.

How to Apply

The following phases will lead the way of applying to the admission and grant as well –

• Phase 1- Enthusiastic candidates are suggested to take admission in a master’s degree program at the university.
• Phase2- While applying to the university, the applicants will be asked a question by which their liability to fees will be determined. If they seem eligible, then they will offer an option to apply for the University Grant.
• Supporting Documents: The participants need to submit an officially attested copy of an official bachelor degree certificate/diploma or a certificate of equivalent studies, an official transcript of records or an officially attested copy of it, motivation letter, curriculum vitae, language ability proof, and a copy of the passport.
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognizable university.
• Language Requirement: If the candidate’s home language is not English, then they have to show their English language ability by taking the TOEFL or IELTS test.

Benefits: The educational award will support candidates by either covering 50% or 100% tuition fee amount from their tuition cost at the university.

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Application Deadline: The application will start from November 25, 2019, until January 10, 2020.

Presidential Scholarships for International Students at Chiang Mai University in Thailand, 2020

Chiang Mai University is providing students with an opportunity to apply for the Presidential funding for International Students in Thailand for the academic year 2020-2021.

Approximately 200 grants are available for the brilliant aspirants from Thailand and all over the globe to study the master’s and doctoral degree coursework at the Chiang Mai University.

Course Level: Master’s and doctoral degree

Award: Varies

Access Mode: Online

Number of Awards: 200 bursaries are available

Nationality: Thai and international students

The award can be taken in Thailand

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Aspirants from Thailand and all over the globe
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Master’s and doctoral degree in any subject offered by the university
• Admissible Criteria: To be considered for this grant, the applicant must have to meet the following eligibility criteria:
• For Doctoral Degree Level: Applicants needs to hold the bachelor and masters degree. In case the applicant has studied a master’s degree program with a thesis only, the applicant must have published a good publication or gained good results in their thesis work. Research Plan provides a description, about 3-5 pages, explaining the research plans at Chiang Mai University.
• For Master’s Degree Level: Candidate needs to hold the bachelor degree. An international or a regular graduate program while doing a Master’s Thesis (Type 1 or 2) only is applicable. International programs or programs taught in English will be considered more highly. Research Outline of the program applied for. At least 2 pages detailing the research outline, in addition to previous research experiences and the research work presented at the meeting and/or published to date.

How to Apply

For being enlisted in this educational program, seekers are demanded to enrol in the master’s and doctoral degree coursework at Chiang Mai University. After taking confirmation, claimants will be automatically considered for this education award.

Admission Requirements

For enrolling in the master’s degree program, seekers are required to be a bachelors degree holder: GPA not less than 3.50 (based on the maximum of 4.00) or equivalent and for a doctoral degree, applicants need to hold bachelor’s or master’s degree with a GPA not less than 3.50 (based on the maximum of 4.00) or equivalent. Candidates are also advised to check the entry requirements of the university.

• Supporting Documents: Applicants are needed to attach all required documents as mentioned transcripts, English proficiency certificate, letters of recommendation, research plan and any other supporting documents such as publications and letter of recommendation from a CMU potential major advisor that states the expected outcomes from receiving the program.
• Language Requirements: Certificate of English Language Proficiency last dated within the last 2 years: IELTS or TOEFL only, IELTS scores of 6.0, TOEFL scores of 550 (PBT) or 183 (CBT) or 79 (IBT), except the applicants who are Native English Speakers.

Benefits

The grant will provide:

• Living Allowance (Food, Accommodation, Local Travelling): THB 12,000 per month while staying in Thailand
• Settlement Allowance: THB 6,000 on arrival
• Thesis Publication Allowance: in lump sum THB 6,000
• Tuition Fee: THB 50,000 to 200,000
• Life, accident and health insurance: THB 3,000 per year
• Books and Stationery: in lump sum THB 3,000 per semester
• Air Fare or any other travel expenses from home town/city/country to CMU, and from CMU to home town/city/country: as per actual cost with a maximum of THB 15,000 per trip

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Application Deadline: October 11, 2019

Fully Funded Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships Programme for Study in the UK, 2020

The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow by providing outstanding university graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies with the opportunity to pursue fully-funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford, combined with a comprehensive programme of leadership development, long-term mentoring and networking.

The Leadership Programme is a unique part of these scholarships, and more information on this can be found on the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust website.

The scholarship will cover 100% of course fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £15,009). Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.

Eligible courses

• BCL Bachelor of Civil Law
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• MJur Magister Juris
• MPP Master of Public Administration and Policy
• MSc African Studies
• MSc Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
• MSc Comparative Social Policy
• Msc Computer Science
• MSc Contemporary Chinese Studies
• MSt Diplomatic Studies
• MSc Economics for Development
• MSc Latin American Studies
• MSc Law and Finance
• MSc Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
• MSc Migration Studies
• MSc Modern Middle Eastern Studies
• MSc Modern South Asian Studies
• MSc Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
• MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
• MSc Social Science of the Internet
• MSc Water Science, Policy and Management
• MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
• MSc Education (Higher Education)
• MSc Environmental Change and Management
• MSc Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy
• MSc Global Health Science
• MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine
• MSt Islamic Studies and History
• MSt Jewish Studies
• MSt Korean Studies

You should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed. Students currently at Oxford are not eligible to apply unless they are already Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholars.

You should be able to demonstrate a connection between your subject of study and your longer-term career objectives, explaining how you see your professional work contributing to the improvement of public life in your country of origin or at a wider regional or international level.

The above qualities will be assessed during the selection process, including using your graduate application form, your Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Questionnaire and (if relevant) your interview.

This scholarship is not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2020-21.

Method of Application
In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must select the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme in the University of Oxford Scholarships section of the University’s graduate application form and submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course. See the relevant course page for the deadline applicable to your course.

You must also complete a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships Statement and upload it, together with your graduate application form, by the deadline.

We will use the details you insert in the ‘Nationality and ordinary residence’ section of the graduate application form to assess your country of ordinary residence. For a definition of ordinary residency and further details on how to complete this section of the graduate application form, please see the Nationality and Ordinary residence sections of the graduate application form and the advice contained with the Application Guide.

To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship, applicants must be successful in being offered a place on their course after consideration of applications received by the relevant January deadline for the course. Course applications which are held over after the January deadline to be re-evaluated against applications received by the March deadline or course applications which have been put on a waiting list are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will be required to participate in an interview, which is likely to be held via Skype in April/May 2020.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld and Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme 2019/2020

Alps-Adriatic MSc awards For International Students at University in Klagenfurt in Austria, 2020

Highly qualified graduates of Bachelor studies from third countries are invited to apply for the Alps-Adriatic Master international awards at University in Klagenfurt in Austria.

The studentship is available for those eligible candidates who will commence in the postgraduate degree program for the academic year 2020-2021.

Course Level: Master degree

Award: Varies

Access Mode: Online

Nationality: International students

The award can be taken in Austria

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Candidates from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia.
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Master degree in Science, Technology, Society Studies, Applied Cultural Studies, Business and Law, English and American Studies, Adult and Vocational Education, German, English, French, History, Social Studies and Political Education, Italian, Slovene, Spanish, Geography and Regional Research, German Studies, German Studie, History, Information Management, Media, Communication and Culture, Philosophy, Psychology, Romance Studies, School Education, Slavonic Studies, Social and Integrative Teaching, Visual Culture, Applied Business Administration.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible for this fund, the applicant must be from third countries in the extended Alps-Adriatic region who wish to pursue one of the Master’s degrees at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt listed above.

How to Apply

If you want to grab this wonderful opportunity then you are counselled to take affirmation in the master’s degree coursework at the University in Klagenfurt. After being accepted, you can apply for the studentship by submitting all the supporting documents listed below.

1. Letter of application in German or English,
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Application form for admission to the selected Master’s degree programme
4. Transcript of records
5. A scan of passport
6. Letters of recommendation.

Submit all these documents electronically to alpenadria grants aau [dot] at by 20.10.2019.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for the admission at the university, you are required to contain the proof of a completed Bachelor´s degree programme original documents issued by the attended university with attached certified translation into German or English, university entrance qualification to the selected Master´s degree programme issued by a state or state-recognised university in the country. Submit it electronically to alpenadria [dot] grants [at] aau [dot] at by 09.12.2019.

Language Requirements

 Submit the proof of language proficiency required for admission: Level B2 or C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR) depending on the language of instruction and respective requirements of the selected Master’s degree programme at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt.

Benefits:  Monthly award in the amount of EUR 500,- for the first academic year (March to February) and monthly award in the amount of EUR 150,- for the second academic year (March to February) One-time lump sum for travel costs: between EUR 135,- and EUR 235.

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Application Deadline: October 20, 2019

Forensic Audit Trainee at Okpako & Company 2019

Forensic Audit Trainee

Lagos

Okpako & Company - Our firm is solely into Forensic Accounting. This has to do with the review and reconciliation of the bank charges in our client's bank statements, with the objective of detecting excess charges. We service mostly HIGH net worth clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Forensic Audit Trainee

Location: Lagos

Job Requirements

Min Required Experience:

Not Specified

Min Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree/HND

Desired Courses:

Not Specified

Other Requirements:

Job Requirements
The candidate should have the following qualities:

• A fast learner that requires very little supervision.
• A very good computer user.
• A B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Very diligent and hardworking
• Must live in Lagos (any area between Badagry and Volks Barracks).

Application Closing Date
29th November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@okpako.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Customer Service Associate at Branch International- Nigeria 2019

Customer Service Associate - Nigeria

Branch International

Lagos

Branch Overview
Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Mexico City, Mumbai and Nairobi, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch's mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org
[http://kiva.org/]. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. Most recently, Branch announced its Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

Job Overview
You will be responsible for providing an inspiring and delightful experience to our customers.

• Delivering efficient, friendly responses to customer inquiries and build our brand via our text-based chat platform
• Responding to customer inquiries via Social Media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Google Play
• Escalating customer feedback and IT issues to help improve our product

Ideal candidates will be extremely flexible with scheduling , working shifts and working weekends and occasionally holidays.

NOTE: This Job has 3 open positions.

Qualifications

• Higher Education Qualifications in Business/Client Service/Customer Service/Marketing
• Active on social media platforms and also conversant with social media trends
• Expertise in managing conversations on social media
• Passionate about customer service
• Highly entrepreneurial - comfortable with ambiguity and taking initiative
• Excellent collaborator and team player
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Good grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Good typing speed (ideally above 45 wpm). This will be tested below.
• Previous experience in Customer Service in Finance related company is an added advantage
• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC programme or have an exemption letter.

Typing Speed Test - Please follow instructions below

• Go to http://www.typingtest.com/ [http://www.typingtest.com/] to complete a type speed test.
• On the left, select English, 1 minute, and Aesop's Fables.
• Click the green "Start Test" button.
• Upload a screen shot of your results with your application with your cover letter or resume (type speed number, error number, adjusted speed number).

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

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