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‫الرحيم‬ ‫الرحمن‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫بسم‬
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful
"
َ‫ف‬ َ‫ك‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ع‬ِ‫ن‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬َّ‫م‬َ‫أ‬َ‫و‬
َِِّْْ‫َح‬
“
As for the favour of your lord, report his gifts to you.
‫الضحي‬ ‫سورة‬
,
‫االيه‬
11
Background:
 Asmaa Shaboun 
 Egyptian
 Paediatrician
 MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine, Oxford University
(ExxonMobil Scholar) 2017/2018
 Master of Public Policy, Oxford University (Mahmoud Shakarchi Foundation
Scholar) 2018/2019
What is this pathway? (SCOPE)
 Studying Master and PhD abroad (post graduate studies), Mainly for
healthcare Professionals, but suits all other disciplines.
 Value of the degree (for health professionals):
1. Clinical
2. Academic
 Caution! (ASK)
Steps
1. Ask (In your University, the recognition status: replace thesis?! Possible to replace the master exams?!)
2. Degree?
3. Countries?
4. 2 Applications
5. Universities?
6. Scholarship organisations
7. Timeline
8. Prepare your papers + Language test
9. Revise
10. Apply
11. What’s next?
12. TIPS
Step 1: ASK
 Why you want to do it?
 Do you want a clinical degree?
 Academic career?
 Intermediate step?
 Value at your home country? (Recognition status)
Step 2: Degree
 Your speciality?
Your interest?
 Flexibility (BUT!)
Step 3: Countries
 EU
1. UK + many EU
2. Germany
3. Others?
 US
 Others (JAPAN, CHINA, Australia, etc.….)
Step 4: 2 applications
University application Scholarship application
For what To get admission for
master, diploma, or PhD
To get a scholarship
Facts Might be a condition to get
a scholarship
Some organisations award
the scholarship before the
University acceptance
Competitiveness Competitive VERY VERY VERY
Competitive
Paper work CV+ Statement + LOR Statement + University
admission letter+ Possible
(CV/ Bank statement/)
Step 5: Universities
 Check the universities in the country (better with ranking):
 Eg: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/
 Choose One University and Custom your application for it
 Eg: http://www.ox.ac.uk/
 https://www.cam.ac.uk/
 (Funding section for programme specific scholarship)
Step 6: Scholarship Organisations
International:
 Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/emjmd-catalogue_en
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en
 Fulbright scholarship: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/#&panel1-2
Region specific:
 Commonwealth scholarships: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/
 Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/2007-2013/Intra-acp-academic-mobility-scheme/Partnerships
 Intra-Africa: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra-africa/library/intra-africa-academic-mobility-scheme-selected-projects_en
Specific country of study:
 UK (Chevening): https://www.chevening.org/apply
 Netherlands: https://www.studyinholland.nl/
University Specific (through university websites)
Department Specific (Not for you to apply for, except if advertised)
Individual categorization specific (Teachers, Staff..): https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/overview_en
Step 7: Timeline
 Standard timeline:
Apply Outcome Interview?
Scholarship
Outcome
Unconditional
Offer
Start Your
Study
Sep. to
deadline
(Jan)
Admission:
Feb to
March
Feb to
March
Organisat
ions:
Dec/Jan
Uni: May
to June
By End of
June
Sep.
Step 8: Prepare your papers +
Language test
 CV
 Personal Statement
 Sample from a written work ?
 Research Proposal (For PhD)
 3 letters of recommendation
 Language test (IELTS/ TOEFL…) university and degree specific
 Others:
 Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) for US studies: algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and
vocabulary.
 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): for some studies as Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Step 9: Revise
 YOU revise it (2-3 weeks)
 A friend
 Language teacher
 Senior colleague
 Online services? (I do not recommend)
Step 10: Apply
 Time of application (Sep. to Jan)..
 Some courses are different
 FROM JANUARY to JUNE (you are waiting and tracking)
 Wait for the interview (if a requirement) and practice
 Wait for the outcome of the scholarship
 Submit your English test results (if not already done)
 If not awarded a scholarship (send an email to the department or
university for guidance)
Step 11: What’s Next?
 PRAY and stay Optimistic
 Keep working in your plan A of your life
Undergraduate degrees
 Similar steps
 ONLY a different entry on university websites, eg:
 http://www.ox.ac.uk/
TIPS
• Subscribe to scholarships’ websites as:
• https://scholarship-positions.com/
• Make this pathway (PLAN B), beside your (Plan A)
• Apply to only 1 programme per university (debate)
• Expect rejections and no reply!
• Admission to university is different from being awarded a scholarship (be
optimistic but realistic: PRAY and WAIT)
• If AWARDED a scholarship: THANK GOD for the help and HELP others
THANK YOU

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Scholarships applications.pptx

  • 1. ‫الرحيم‬ ‫الرحمن‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫بسم‬ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful " َ‫ف‬ َ‫ك‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ع‬ِ‫ن‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬َّ‫م‬َ‫أ‬َ‫و‬ َِِّْْ‫َح‬ “ As for the favour of your lord, report his gifts to you. ‫الضحي‬ ‫سورة‬ , ‫االيه‬ 11
  • 2. Background:  Asmaa Shaboun   Egyptian  Paediatrician  MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine, Oxford University (ExxonMobil Scholar) 2017/2018  Master of Public Policy, Oxford University (Mahmoud Shakarchi Foundation Scholar) 2018/2019
  • 3. What is this pathway? (SCOPE)  Studying Master and PhD abroad (post graduate studies), Mainly for healthcare Professionals, but suits all other disciplines.  Value of the degree (for health professionals): 1. Clinical 2. Academic  Caution! (ASK)
  • 4. Steps 1. Ask (In your University, the recognition status: replace thesis?! Possible to replace the master exams?!) 2. Degree? 3. Countries? 4. 2 Applications 5. Universities? 6. Scholarship organisations 7. Timeline 8. Prepare your papers + Language test 9. Revise 10. Apply 11. What’s next? 12. TIPS
  • 5. Step 1: ASK  Why you want to do it?  Do you want a clinical degree?  Academic career?  Intermediate step?  Value at your home country? (Recognition status)
  • 6. Step 2: Degree  Your speciality? Your interest?  Flexibility (BUT!)
  • 7. Step 3: Countries  EU 1. UK + many EU 2. Germany 3. Others?  US  Others (JAPAN, CHINA, Australia, etc.….)
  • 8. Step 4: 2 applications University application Scholarship application For what To get admission for master, diploma, or PhD To get a scholarship Facts Might be a condition to get a scholarship Some organisations award the scholarship before the University acceptance Competitiveness Competitive VERY VERY VERY Competitive Paper work CV+ Statement + LOR Statement + University admission letter+ Possible (CV/ Bank statement/)
  • 9. Step 5: Universities  Check the universities in the country (better with ranking):  Eg: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/  Choose One University and Custom your application for it  Eg: http://www.ox.ac.uk/  https://www.cam.ac.uk/  (Funding section for programme specific scholarship)
  • 10. Step 6: Scholarship Organisations International:  Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/emjmd-catalogue_en https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-master-degrees_en  Fulbright scholarship: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/#&panel1-2 Region specific:  Commonwealth scholarships: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/  Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/2007-2013/Intra-acp-academic-mobility-scheme/Partnerships  Intra-Africa: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/intra-africa/library/intra-africa-academic-mobility-scheme-selected-projects_en Specific country of study:  UK (Chevening): https://www.chevening.org/apply  Netherlands: https://www.studyinholland.nl/ University Specific (through university websites) Department Specific (Not for you to apply for, except if advertised) Individual categorization specific (Teachers, Staff..): https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities/overview_en
  • 11. Step 7: Timeline  Standard timeline: Apply Outcome Interview? Scholarship Outcome Unconditional Offer Start Your Study Sep. to deadline (Jan) Admission: Feb to March Feb to March Organisat ions: Dec/Jan Uni: May to June By End of June Sep.
  • 12. Step 8: Prepare your papers + Language test  CV  Personal Statement  Sample from a written work ?  Research Proposal (For PhD)  3 letters of recommendation  Language test (IELTS/ TOEFL…) university and degree specific  Others:  Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) for US studies: algebra, geometry, arithmetic, and vocabulary.  Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): for some studies as Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 13. Step 9: Revise  YOU revise it (2-3 weeks)  A friend  Language teacher  Senior colleague  Online services? (I do not recommend)
  • 14. Step 10: Apply  Time of application (Sep. to Jan)..  Some courses are different  FROM JANUARY to JUNE (you are waiting and tracking)  Wait for the interview (if a requirement) and practice  Wait for the outcome of the scholarship  Submit your English test results (if not already done)  If not awarded a scholarship (send an email to the department or university for guidance)
  • 15. Step 11: What’s Next?  PRAY and stay Optimistic  Keep working in your plan A of your life
  • 16. Undergraduate degrees  Similar steps  ONLY a different entry on university websites, eg:  http://www.ox.ac.uk/
  • 17. TIPS • Subscribe to scholarships’ websites as: • https://scholarship-positions.com/ • Make this pathway (PLAN B), beside your (Plan A) • Apply to only 1 programme per university (debate) • Expect rejections and no reply! • Admission to university is different from being awarded a scholarship (be optimistic but realistic: PRAY and WAIT) • If AWARDED a scholarship: THANK GOD for the help and HELP others
  • 18.