What is the purpose of the ESED scholarship?
The purpose of the ESED scholarship is to support
outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy
development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of
knowledge about this subject.
outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy
development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of
knowledge about this subject.
The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
considers an outstanding student to be one who:
considers an outstanding student to be one who:
- graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of
her/his class - is determined to advance her/his knowledge and
understanding - has a history of community involvement
- is committed to sustainable energy
- is committed to return and contribute to her/his
home country
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students
must
- plan to undertake studies at the Masters level in
areas directly related to sustainable energy development
- be citizens of the developing countries and
territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients
What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the
scholarships?
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two
years are offered for Masters level students. Up to ten Masters
scholarships will be awarded annually.
How can I apply?
Information and required forms can be obtained
online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page.
online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page.
How can I submit my application
package?
Applications should be submitted :
- Using our Online ESED Scholarship Application Submission
and uploading the requested documents
As the volume of incoming applications is extremely
heavy around the deadline, we strongly urge you to submit your file as early as
possible. Please note that:
heavy around the deadline, we strongly urge you to submit your file as early as
possible. Please note that:
- Applications sent by e-mail or mail
will no longer be accepted.
What will I be requested to do to apply to the ESED Scholarship?
1. Create an account using the online ESED application system.
2. Fill in the required information.
3. Upload the required documents :
a. Passport
or Birth certificate
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Copies of transcripts
d. Admission or Deferral Letter
e. Program Outline
f. Academic Reference
g. Personal Reference
or Birth certificate
b. Curriculum Vitae
c. Copies of transcripts
d. Admission or Deferral Letter
e. Program Outline
f. Academic Reference
g. Personal Reference
4. Verify that the status of your application on the
application system indicates that your application has been submitted to the
Academic Panel. If it indicates that your application is on hold then
please make sure to complete your application before the deadline or it will be
discarded.
application system indicates that your application has been submitted to the
Academic Panel. If it indicates that your application is on hold then
please make sure to complete your application before the deadline or it will be
discarded.
Please find underneath the description of the
requested documents:
requested documents:
a. Passport or birth certificate. Refer to the eligibility section above for country eligibility;
b. Curriculum vitæ;
c. Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades;
• Bachelors transcripts – They don’t need to be the original copies. Please
note if you are selected you will be requested to provide original copies of
all documents.
• Bachelors transcripts – They don’t need to be the original copies. Please
note if you are selected you will be requested to provide original copies of
all documents.
d. Admission or deferral letter from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in
sustainable energy development;
sustainable energy development;
- If your admission is pending, please include
evidence that you have applied for admission; - If your admission has been deferred, please
included the university deferral confirmation; - If this application is for the second year
of a two-year programme, please include a certificate of enrolment and
your results for the first year.
e. Programme
outline
outline
- Please attach the outline of your Masters
Programme of the University of your first choice. Please make sure that
your programme has a high content related to Sustainable
Energy. - Please note that programmes that have no or small
relation with Sustainable Energy will be discarded
f. Academic
reference
reference
- Please attach the form ”Masters Academic
Reference” provided for this purpose. The form may be downloaded from here. - Should the referee wish to send his/her reference
directly to the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership, they can send
it to esedscholarship@globalelectricity.org. Once
received by the General Secretariat it will be indicated in the online
application system. - Only references will be accepted by e-mail other
documents must be uploaded using the online application system.
g. Personal
reference, in letterform, must be dated and come from a person (not
family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make
you specially qualified to receive the scholarship.
reference, in letterform, must be dated and come from a person (not
family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make
you specially qualified to receive the scholarship.
- Should the referee wish to send his/her reference
directly to the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership, they can send
it to esedscholarship@globalelectricity.org .Once
received by the General Secretariat it will be indicated in the online
application system. - Only references will be accepted by e-mail other
documents must be uploaded using the online application system.
h. Personal
statement, in letterform, must be filled in and uploaded using our
online application system
statement, in letterform, must be filled in and uploaded using our
online application system
Key Dates
The ESED Masters Scholarship deadline is March
6, 2015. All documents must be uploaded by the deadline.
All documents uploaded after the deadline will not be considered.
How are applications judged?
An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished
representatives from Europe, North America and Japan will review the
applications. All selections are final and all applicants will be notified.
How will I receive the funds?
Awards will be directly deposited (in US$) into the
accounts of the Institution where you are enrolled and provided to you on a
regular basis as long as you are making satisfactory progress toward achieving
your academic or research requirements.
What are my obligations to the Partnership if I am selected?
You are expected to complete your degree or your research, update the
organization about your progress and publish your results. You are required to
acknowledge the Partnership’s support when publishing or making presentations
on your research and results. We may ask you to present your results at a
Partnership function, in which case your out of pocket expenses incurred to
make the presentation will be covered by the organization.
