The Education for Sustainable Energy Partnership (ESED) scholarship is a golden opportunity for masters students who want to advance the field of renewable energy development.
Host Country: Any, preferably Global South
Host University: Any approved academic institution around the world. GSEP encourages the application of students pursuing studies in universities of the global South.
Nationality: International students
Number of Awards: 10 - 12 per year
Degree Level: Master’s
Benefits:
- The Education for Sustainable Energy Partnership (ESED) program offers scholarships to a dozen students every year of a maximum value of 10,000 USD per year of study for a maximum of 2 years.
Eligible Field(s) of Study:
Programs must be directly related to zero-carbon energy development, sustainable energy development, renewable energy and/or the power sector.
Eligibility:
- Undertake master’s-level studies in the fields of zero-carbon energy, smart grids, electric transportation, energy storage, advanced electricity technologies, public policy, economics, law, political science, or other relevant fields.
- Pursue full-time studies for at least one full school year (two or three semesters), beginning in autumn 2022. Students in the second year of a two-year program are eligible to apply, provided that they meet this requirement.
Please note that the scholarship is not retroactive, it will cover tuition fees and living expenses for the year 2022-2023. - Be a citizen of a developing country/territory on the List of official development aid recipients identified by the Development Co-operation Directorate (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (visit this link - https://cutt.ly/EORZvtS)
- Be committed to contributing to their home country’s development after their studies
- Be an outstanding student
- Graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of their class
- Is committed to sustainable energy development
- Has a history of community involvement
- Is determined to advance their knowledge and understanding
Supporting Studies in Developing Countries:
With the aim of supporting developing countries in building local expertise, GSEP will allocate a share of its scholarships to students pursuing master’s studies in universities based in developing countries.
Application requirements
You must provide an electronic copy of all the documents listed below. If the language of your original documents is not English, we require a certified translation of the document which includes the name of the translator as well as a copy of the original (untranslated) document.
- Passport (photo page only) or birth certificate
- Curriculum vitae detailing your education, work experience (if applicable), awards, and participation in volunteer and/or extracurricular activities
- Admission letter from your university program of choice:
- Upload a copy of your official letter of admission from the university. Please note that each applicant can only submit the admission letter from their top choice of university program.
- If this application is for the second year of a two-year program, please include proof of enrollment, as well as a copy of the official letter of admission. These should be uploaded together in one document.
- Program outline
- Upload an outline of the curriculum or the courses you will be taking for your master’s program. You may alternatively share the URL of a webpage detailing your program of choice.
- University transcript(s)
- Upload a copy of your complete university transcript(s).
- If this application is for the second year of a two-year master’s program, please include your transcript for your first year.
- Two reference letters or forms:
- At least one of the references must be from an academic referee. An academic referee must be a faculty member or professor at your current or previous university who knows your academic abilities. You need to provide a completed copy of the Academic Reference Form (link - https://cutt.ly/YORZNbh). The form must be completed in English and signed by the referee.
- The second referee may either be another Academic referee (as detailed above) or a personal referee. A personal referee should be a person (e.g. employer, supervisor, mentor, coach) who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you specially qualified to receive the scholarship. This referee cannot be a family member. Should you go with the Personal referee, the reference letter needs to be in letterform (with an official letterhead of the referee’s organization, if possible), written in English, and must be dated and signed by the referee. Please make sure that the referee includes your full name in their letter.
Selection Procedure: An independent Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives of notable academic institutions will review the applications and select the winners.
Application Deadline: Apr 11, 2022
Application Link: Interested graduate students can apply through this link: https://cutt.ly/UORXyQM
Further Information:
- Visit this link for further information about the Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship - https://cutt.ly/uORXaNI
- Go to this link to explore the FAQs of the scholarship - https://cutt.ly/mORVJ1P
