There are many benefits to earning a college degree overseas, from lower or free tuition to earning a quality education from a top-notch global university. For computer science and engineering majors, some of the best colleges for these majors are outside the U.S.
Although many public universities in countries outside the U.S. — such as Germany, Norway, Slovenia and Brazil — don’t charge tuition, others do. Some universities in countries that formerly did not charge tuition, such as Finland, now do for students who are coming from outside the European Union. And even if a university doesn’t charge tuition, students may still be required to pay small program fees, in addition to covering their living and travel expenses.
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Fortunately, scholarships are available to help you cover tuition and extra expenses you may encounter when attending a top-rated computer science or engineering university overseas.
The Women Techmakers Scholars Program, formerly known as the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program, is for women around the world who are currently studying computer science, computer engineering, informatics or a closely related technical ?eld.
Female applicants must be attending an accredited university for the 2016-17 academic year and intend to be enrolled in or have been accepted as a full- or part-time student in a bachelor’s or graduate program at a university in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa or the Asia Pacific region for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Applicants must also demonstrate leadership and a passion for strengthening the role of women in computer science. Based on the region where the winner will be studying, awards range from $10,000 in the U.S., $5,000 in Canada and 7,000 euros (roughly $7,635) for students studying in Europe, Africa or the Middle East. The deadline to apply is Dec. 16.
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Microsoft offers the Microsoft Tuition Scholarship program to students pursuing computer science or science, technology, engineering and math — or STEM — degrees in North America. Recipients receive full or partial tuition for one year, but the funds may only be used for tuition. Recipients must also maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The deadline to apply is Jan. 26, 2017.
Students with disabilities who are currently studying computer science, computer engineering, informatics or a closely related field in Europe can apply for the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Google has partnered with EmployAbility, a nonprofit that supports students with disabilities pursue education and careers, to offer this 7,000 EUR (roughly $7,635) award.
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In addition to being enrolled for a full- or part-time bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral program for 2017-18, applicants must have a disability, which is defined as a long-term or recurring issues that impacts their daily abilities, and must demonstrate a strong academic record, leadership and a passion for computer science and technology. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2016.
Students who want to study at the University of Information Science and Technology at St. Paul the Apostle College in Macedonia can earn a full scholarship from the Republic of Macedonia to make this possible. Students must be younger than 22 years old and want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering, among other related programs, at UIST.
The Macedonia Ministry of Education and Science offers one full scholarship to a candidate from each eligible country, which includes the U.S. as well as a number of countries throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. Each award covers full tuition, visa and residence permit fees, return air fare from the applicant’s home country, full board at a university dorm and a monthly allowance of roughly $120. The award is renewable given satisfactory academic progress.
Students from the 27 Colombo Plan countries — including the U.S., Australia and Japan — who wish to study engineering in New Zealand can apply for the $3,000 Colombo Plan Scholarship in Engineering.
Applicants must plan to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate engineering programs at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Applicants are chosen based on finacnial need, academic merit, community involvement, communication skills, leadership potential and their desire to positively contribute to engineering. Applications are due Aug. 1 every year.
If you plan to or are already pursuing a computer science or engineering degree overseas, these scholarships and others can help lighten your financial burden.
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