The second call for applications for the 2024 Women in Science Masters Scholarship is being announced with great excitement by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). This program is designed especially for women refugees who want to pursue master’s degrees in STEM fields—natural, engineering, information, and technology.
The Women in Science Displacement Outreach Master’s Program (OWSD WISDOM) is launching its second round, with full funding provided by OWSD to Istanbul Aydin University in Turkey for women scientists who are refugees. The scholarship pays for tuition, living expenses each month, housing, and travel.
This post contains comprehensive details on the scholarship, such as eligibility requirements, rewards, and a step-by-step guide for interested and qualified applicants to apply.
Host Country: Turkey
Opportunity Type: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Financial coverage: Full Scholarship | Airfare | Accommodation | Meals
Eligibility Criteria:
- Valid Refugee Status: Must possess one of the following: an International Protection Application Certificate, Temporary Protection, or Permanent Protection.
- Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree from an academic or research institution that has been approved is required; they can include centres for international research.
- Location Requirement: At the time of application, you must be in Turkey.
Benefits:
- Monthly Living Allowance: Offers enough money to pay for all meals and lodging costs.
- Personal Support Allowance: Extra money to help with personal expenses.
- Health Insurance: Protection against medical costs incurred while receiving a scholarship.
- Expenses for obtaining and keeping residence permits as well as other required papers are included in the category “Residence Permit and Documentation Costs.”
- Travel Allowance: Pays for round-trip transportation expenses to and from the host institution.
- Termination/Completion Allowance: A monetary payment made at the end of the scholarship program.
- Activities to Promote Student Network Building: Financial support for events that encourage networking and forming relationships with other students.
Deadline: August 8, 2024
