Often we give up on our dreams only because we cannot financially cope with its implementation. This statement exactly applies to studying at prestigious foreign universities. Many choose a more modest alternative after learning about the cost of learning there. And someone receives grants for training and calmly achieves their lofty goal. You shouldn’t assume that these are geniuses, people with connections, or just lucky people. Each of us can receive a grant to study abroad, and not necessarily a student. How? We will tell you about this further.

About the grant

In 2014, a scholarship program called “Global Education” was launched in our country. In 2017 it was extended until 2025. The winner can receive an allowance of 2.76 million rubles annually. Moreover, the grant can be used not only to pay for training, but also to pay for your accommodation, food, and purchase of educational materials.

The official operator of the program is Skolkovo, and the official government customer is the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

Almost every one of us can receive such a grant for training - the conditions for participation in the competition are simple:

• Be a citizen of the Russian Federation.
• Have no outstanding criminal record.
• Pass the entrance examination to the selected foreign educational institution.

Do not forget about gratitude to the state - upon completion of training, the grant holder must work in the chosen specialty in Russia for three years. For violating the conditions or concealing information, there is a severe fine, three times the total amount of the grant.

Algorithm for receiving a grant

If you are planning to receive a grant to study abroad, then you need to act according to this simple algorithm:

1. Choose a suitable university and field of study.
2. Submit documents to this university and successfully pass the entrance examination.
3. Register on the official website of "Global Education". Fill out a template application, attaching scans of the necessary documentation.
4. Get an education, return to the Russian Federation and “repay your debt” to the state.

First stage: choosing a specialty and university

So, first you need to choose one of 32 specialties in 5 priority areas, which are represented in 288 universities in 32 countries of the world. Be careful: you can only receive a grant for training in master’s, postgraduate and residency programs! You can find a complete current list of specialties and universities in the officially approved list on the Global Education program website.

Let's look at some of the difficulties that may await you at this stage.

Now let's move smoothly to the second stage.

Stage two: submission of documentation and admission

Let us clarify that grants for studying abroad for Russia are provided only if you successfully pass the entrance examination to the chosen university. The first step is to submit documents - their set depends on the specific country, university and study program. The standard kit is as follows:

• international passport. Please note that it must not be expired - otherwise, renew the document before submitting the documentation.
• Diploma. Typically, the admissions committee pays attention only to the average score in subjects, which is why applicants with C grades also have a chance.
• Certificate of passing the language exam for the language in which the training program will be conducted. For example, IELTS tests are popular for English.
• Additionally: motivation letter, resume, recommendations, portfolio(the latter is a necessary element for creative professions).

Third stage: dealing with risks

Now you have sent all the necessary documents, and here begins the most exciting thing in the pursuit of a training grant - the tedious wait for the results. Let's look at the problems that may await you at this stage.

• Did not pass the language exam with the required score. Pay close attention to this test! Especially when receiving a grant, failing a language exam can ruin all your plans for entering a foreign university, so start preparing for it in advance and thoroughly.
• The university takes a long time to respond to your application. The problem is that there is no specific response time for the university admissions committee - your application can be approved either in a week or in a few months. But the Global Education competition is urgent, so you need to upload your enrollment information before it ends. However, please note that it consists of four competitive selections. Therefore, if you didn’t make it to the first one, you can switch in your profile on the website to the second, third and last.

• A visa will not be issued without a deposit for tuition.. The names of the winners are announced a month after the last selection. And the grants are transferred to them a month later. The issue of issuing a visa is resolved within 4-6 weeks. Therefore, there is a high chance that you will not have time to start your studies traditionally in September. There are two options here - either pay for the training at your own expense, or postpone its start. For some specialties, enrollment is not 1, but 2-4 times a year, so you can easily start acquiring knowledge when everything is ready.
• Communication with the university is difficult or interrupted. If you can’t “reach out” to your chosen university, then contact the special agencies and educational centers that supervise the program. If they have a connection specifically with your university (the easiest way is if you receive a grant through their own channels, they can quickly receive all the data you need and significantly save valuable time.

Stage four: registration and application

Registration on the Global Education website is a simple process. Follow this algorithm:

1. Be sure to upload your business photo.
2. Fill in your personal information: passport number, Russian and foreign, education diploma. If the latter is not yet available, then enter an arbitrary combination of characters - you will enter the actual number upon receipt of the document. Upload your scientific works and publications.
3. In the "Application" tab, indicate the selected program of study.
4. There, add an estimate for training - first approximate, and then accurate - upon receipt of approval from the university, where the invoice will necessarily be registered. The maximum amount is 2.76 million rubles per year. In this case, the amount of associated expenses should not exceed 1.38 million rubles annually.
5. After filling out, register in the system and be sure to receive a number in the electronic queue! When there is a competition for a place, the one who applied first gets it.
6. After registration, upload everything marked with an asterisk to the “Documents” tab.

Fifth stage: you are the winner!

As soon as the competitive recruitment is completed, you must again wait agonizingly for a whole month - until the list of winners' names is published. If you are one of the lucky ones, then over the next 30 days you need to do the following: send the original scans that were uploaded to “Documents”, sign an agreement and provide a bank account to which the grant amount will be transferred.

An important point: you only account for training costs. They will not ask you for an estimate for related expenses, so without a shadow of a doubt you can compensate with this part of the grant for the visa fee, passing the language exam, air travel, etc.

Stage six: return to Russia

Naturally, the Russian Federation did not approve grants for charitable purposes; the country needs competent, qualified specialists. Why, after completing your studies, you need to not only return to your homeland within 30 days, but also get a job in one of the organizations collaborating with the Global Education program. Today, this list consists of 607 items, which you can familiarize yourself with in detail on the official website.

As you remember, the minimum term of your contract is 3 years. There are many universities, scientific associations, and leading industrial enterprises on this list, so we can safely talk about great freedom of choice. We advise you to think about a place of work 4-6 months before the end of your studies and discuss all aspects with your future employer in advance.

About the nuances

Receiving a grant to study in the USA is great news! But we hasten to sober you up a little with the following facts:

• A grant is only money, not supervision. You will have to deal with obtaining a visa and looking for housing on your own. However, within the framework of the program, you can always count on free assistance from cooperating agencies, which will thoroughly advise you and help you within the limits of their competence. Their list is also available on the Global Education website.
• Get ready to become a diligent student - if you are expelled from the university, you will pay a fine equal to three times the amount of the grant. But such measures are rare for foreign universities. If you fail an exam, you can always retake it. But for an additional fee.
• If the training costs more than the equivalent of 2.76 million rubles, then you pay the remaining amount.
• To receive a grant to study in Russia, you need unconditional admission from the university. To do this, you need to provide him with the original of your diploma and certificate of passing the language exam.

And finally, participation in the program is not limited to a certain age! Even if you graduated from a university “a hundred years ago”, but want to develop further, you have every right to become the winner of “Global Education”.

» allows students from different countries to get an education at the best European universities. The peculiarity is that students admitted to the master's program study for one year at one university in Europe, and the second at another. Sometimes the program is split between three or even four partner universities, so you need to be prepared to pack your bags every semester.

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Quite a bit of scholarships and grants provided by the Spanish government. Most financial opportunities are provided for postgraduate programs. As a rule, knowledge of Spanish is required, even if the program itself is in English.

The deadline is closer to the end of summer - beginning of autumn.

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German Academic Exchange Service unites more than two hundred higher educational institutions and more than a hundred student organizations. DAAD has representative offices in many countries around the world, including Russia. Every year this foundation awards about six thousand scholarships and grants. The most famous scholarships are for studying master's programs in Germany. In addition to master's scholarships, funding is provided for study tours to Germany, teaching Russian as a foreign language, studying the German language, research programs, graduate studies and much more.

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Cheevening Scholarship from the British government provides the opportunity to study for a master's degree at one of the leading universities in the UK. To participate in the program you must have at least one year of work experience. In addition, a mandatory condition is the return of the scholarship holder to his homeland after graduation.

The amount of funding is 12,000 pounds for training and 12,000 pounds for living expenses. Deadline - November 15.

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Within Fulbright program The US government provides Russians with great scholarship opportunities: different levels of study, academic internships for teachers and administrative staff of universities, teaching Russian in the USA, conducting short-term research. The most popular program is a full scholarship to study at US universities in graduate programs. Fulbright will also cover the cost of admissions tests such as the TOEFL and GRE.

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Grants for graduate students allocated by the Finnish state fund. The scholarship provides the opportunity to engage in research activities at one of the scientific institutes in Finland from three to 12 months.

Scholarship - 1,500 euros. Applications can be submitted all year round, but no later than five months before the expected start date.

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Students who have completed their bachelor's degree can continue studying in Israel. Scholarships are available in two areas: summer courses and an academic year in your specialty.

Age limit - up to 35 years.

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Universities in Sweden have programs for all levels of study(bachelor's, master's, postgraduate and doctoral studies). The scholarship covers tuition and living expenses. When submitting an application, use courier services, as they are accepted and processed by a single center in a small Swedish town, and then the documents that have passed the initial selection are sent to universities. Acceptance of documents begins in December.

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Seven scholarships in various fields offered by the Chinese government to foreign applicants. 279 Chinese universities are participating in the government program.

The deadline varies depending on the university, but usually falls in the spring.

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Scholarships of $50,000 per year are available to graduate students in Canada. The grant provides the opportunity to conduct research for three years. The government foundation awards 167 scholarships per year.

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The Italian government proposes funding for international students. Training programs must be related to the culture and history of the country, and the main condition for participation is knowledge of the Italian language. Scholarships are available for all levels of study.

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Government of Malaysia provides full scholarships for international students to study in master's and postgraduate programs. You can apply for one of three scholarship programs.

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Program "Global Education" from the government of the Russian Federation. The grant allocated under the program allows you to study at one of the 288 best universities in the world in one of 32 specialties. The maximum grant amount is 13,800,000 rubles. An important condition is the mandatory return of the scholarship holder to the Russian Federation, as well as work for three years in one of the program’s partner companies.

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Swiss Government Scholarships allocated differently for citizens of different countries. Russian students have traditionally been able to enroll in master's programs only in fine arts, as well as all graduate, postdoc, and short-term research programs in the country. Scholarships fully cover tuition and room and board expenses. Deadline - October 30.

How to get a grant and study in the Czech Republic for free

Prague Education Center - the largest Czech preparatory center for foreign applicants - conducts and finances a competition for grant places among young people who wish to obtain higher education at public universities in the Czech Republic. The competition allows each participant, based on their own knowledge, to win free training at the Prague Education Center or receive a scholarship in the amount of 50% of the cost of the program.

The Australian Business School Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded annually. Curtin Business School, CBS announces a competition to award scholarships to creative and insightful students wishing to study information systems and technology in business. Fellows can choose one of these profiles (only “Business Technologies” or only “Information Systems in Business”), or both. Applications can be submitted to several programs at once, so if a student wins several competitions, the amount of the scholarship awarded will increase proportionally.

Foreign and Russian public and commercial organizations, educational institutions, state governments, international organizations and citizens provide grants (free transfer of funds) for training under the conditions stipulated by the grantors.

Depending on the conditions, grants cover full or partial costs of studying abroad; expenses related to accommodation, food, visa and air travel. They receive grants on a competitive basis.

To receive a grant for studying abroad, we recommend following the following algorithm.

Step 1. Determine your specialty and country of study

The applicant must have a good understanding of the chosen specialty, the topic of the thesis and (or) the progress of scientific research into the problem in this field of knowledge.

The choice of country in which you plan to study depends on your specialty. It is necessary to take into account the language conditions of the country of study. Some educational institutions offer instruction in English. To confirm your knowledge of a foreign language, you can take an international exam and receive a corresponding certificate.

Step 2: Select a granting organization

Grant providers can be divided into public and private. Government grant providers offer grants to a variety of educational institutions within their own country, while private organizations and foundations are not limited to a specific country.

Step 3. Select a grant, read its terms and conditions carefully

When choosing a grant, it is important to compare your capabilities in advance with the conditions stated by the organizers. Conditions for grants vary. So, in particular, the main criterion for issuing a grant may be academic performance or, for example, a difficult financial situation that does not allow the applicant to pay for education on his own.

Each grant has specific deadlines and deadlines for accepting applications from applicants.

Step 4. Prepare documents, submit an application for participation in a grant and go through the stages of the competition

The standard set of documents includes:

Application form according to the organization form;

Certified copies of the school certificate and grade book, translated into a foreign language;

International certificate confirming language knowledge;

Certificates or diplomas confirming achievements, merits and educational success;

An essay in which it is necessary to justify the motives and purposes of receiving a grant.

The specified list of documents is not exhaustive and can be expanded in accordance with the requirements of the organization issuing the grant.

The application form for participation in the grant is submitted before admission to the selected educational institution. The application is submitted either by hand, if the organization has a representative office in the Russian Federation, or by mail.

Note. Before submitting documents, we recommend that you consult with the organization’s specialists.

Note!

As a rule, grant applications submitted without a complete set of documents and/or submitted after the established application deadline will not be considered.

The grant competition may include several stages. Thus, after reviewing the application, the grant provider may offer the applicant a number of additional tasks, for example, undergoing an interview in a foreign language.

Step 5. Pass exams at an educational institution

If the grant provider is not the educational institution itself, then the applicant may be required to pass entrance exams. In case of failure in the entrance exams, the grant is withdrawn or may be provided next year.

If you do not have the time or desire to study all the universities and organizations that provide grants, you can turn to the services of an intermediary - most often a travel company, which, for a fee, will help you make your choice and collect the necessary documents.

Note!

According to the general rules, personal income tax must be paid on grants received for studying abroad, unless the source of such grants are organizations listed in the relevant lists approved by the Government of the Russian Federation (clause 6 art. 217Tax Code of the Russian Federation).

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It just seems that only those children whose parents have a multimillion-dollar fortune can study abroad. In fact, with persistence, diligence and ingenuity, you can win a “lucky ticket” - grants 2018- this is the ticket to a happy and educational life abroad.

Even if you don’t have genius abilities, you can count on a cash allowance that will fully cover flights, accommodation and studies. Consider offers located abroad and believe that a person's decisions and abilities can shape his destiny. Try it and you will definitely be lucky!

Sheffield Hallam University Scholarship Program

• Deadline: 31.05.2017
• Place: Sheffield, UK
• When provided: annually
• Grant amount: 50% for training

The Transform Together Scholarship from the University of Sheffield is available to international undergraduate and graduate students. Those students who apply for full-time study in one of the programs in 2017 can count on it.

Students are provided with a scholarship in the amount of 50% of the tuition fee.

• students must not be British citizens;
• students applying for a bachelor's degree must meet the requirements of the program they have chosen;
• persons who are able to pay the second half of the cost of studying at the university;
• students must understand that additional costs will be their responsibility;
• students entering the master's program must have a diploma that would correspond to a 2.1 honors degree and meet all the requirements set by the chosen program.

To become the owner of this grant, you must enroll full-time at the University of Sheffield in one of the undergraduate or graduate programs. Once you receive notification that you have been accepted, you can apply for the scholarship. As for master's students, they will need to provide a transcript with grades for consideration by the commission.

Harvard Business School MBA Scholarship in the United States of America

• Deadline: 05/31/2017
• Place: Cambridge, USA
• When provided: 1 time every 2 years
• Grant amount: 90 thousand dollars

This program from Harvard University is considered one of the most prestigious in the world. The scholarship is awarded to the best students based on the results of the competition and can be issued once every two years. The program lasts 2 years.

The organizers of this grant provide the winner with 90 thousand dollars ($45 thousand per year). This amount may well cover the costs of flights, accommodation during the internship and the actual MBA program.

Students who began their studies in the fall of 2017 can count on cash benefits from the founders.

Basic requirements for candidates

• promising individuals with excellent academic performance;
• applicants who have entered the MBA program and have received confirmation;
• Candidates may be of all nationalities, but preference is given to Lebanese.

Documentation:

• copy of CV with photo;
• GMAT test results;
• letter confirming admission to the MBA program at Harvard University.

Fulbright Grant for English Teachers

• Deadline: June 1, 2017
• Place: USA
• When provided: since August 2016
• Grant amount: payment of expenses

Surely every foreign language teacher would not refuse to receive additional education in America. A Fulbright grant will help make this dream come true, which includes a 9-month internship at one of the US universities.

At the selected university, interns will be required to teach a native language course for at least 20 hours per week. In addition, these educational institutions will provide participants with an intensive course in American studies and English language teaching.

Basic requirements for candidates

• Participants must be citizens of a country in which the FLTA program operates.
• Possession of a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Young and promising English teachers who already have teaching experience.
• Applicants are willing to teach American students the culture and language of their country.
• Applicants with excellent command of English (can provide tests confirming their knowledge).
• Applicants are ready to work in a team, with innovative and creative thinking.
• Applicants who are ready for intensive training.
• Applicants ready to teach in both urban and rural areas.
• Persons without US citizenship or dual citizenship.

Grant under the Denys Holland Scholarship program of University College London

• Deadline: July 7, 2017
• Place: London, Great Britain
• When provided: Annually
• Grant amount: 9 thousand euros

This type of scholarship is available to candidates from any country who are not able to pay for their studies at a prestigious foreign university. In addition, students must have excellent characteristics, express a desire to learn and use the knowledge acquired at University College London wisely.

Students enrolled in one of the university’s undergraduate programs can apply for the grant. Please note that this scholarship program covers all areas of study available at University College London.

The scholarship amounts to 9 thousand euros per year and can be used to pay for tuition in full or in part. If the student chooses the latter option, then the remaining part of the grant can be allocated monthly in person as an allowance for living in the country.

In addition, the scholarship is provided for one year, but in case of excellent academic performance, it can be extended for another 12 months and so on for the entire period of study.

Basic requirements for candidates

Participants in this scholarship program can be:

• persons who have enrolled in one of the University College London programs and are ready to study full-time;
• applicants who cannot afford to study at the University of London and are able to prove their insolvency;
• preference is given to persons whose age at the time of applying for a grant does not exceed 25 years;
• candidates who show a high degree of interest in learning and are ready to use the acquired knowledge in the future.

Singapore Education Scholarship

• Deadline: July 31, 2017
• Place: Singapore
• When provided: 2 times per year
• Grant amount: tuition is paid

Singapore's premier technology educational institution, Nanyang Technological University, is pleased to open its doors to students from all over the world who are ready to explore technological and economic professions.

The university has three scholarship programs for PhD students and four for those who want to study for a master's degree. Before submitting documents, applicants must decide on the program. It is allowed to study both full-time and part-time. Classes begin in August and January, so all required documents must be submitted twice a year.

For studies from August, the deadline for submitting documents for humanities subjects is November 15 of the previous year; for all other disciplines - January 31.

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