Worldwide universities offer economics scholarships for domestic as well as for foreign students. Economics major is a branch of knowledge which involves production, consumption and transfer of wealth. There are many career opportunities for a person specializing in economics. This field itself has many sub-fields, career wise that are flourishing.

A degree in economics provides you with a wide array of both subject-specific and transferable skills. Job opportunities one can pursue after acquiring a degree in economics are Chartered accountant, Economist, Financial risk analyst, Investment analyst, Statistician etc. Find beneath selected economics scholarships handpicked for meticulous students like you.

Today, there are hundreds of international scholarships available which are funded by various private and public organizations for postgraduate studies. Global universities focus to induce international graduate students with the help of scholarships and other financial aids.

The funding amount and eligibility criteria of these scholarships vary from country to country to great extent. Students should be fully aware of all the details regarding eligibility criteria, application process, deadlines, etc before applying. Let’s check the scholarship list given below:

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is a well known fellowship program for international students to study in USA. It is a non-degree program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host universities to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the Program.

The ten months fellowship is provided to cover many expenses. Application deadlines vary by country.

Applications are invited for Nordstrom scholarships available for 80 outstanding high school junior students for undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in USA. Scholars will receive up to $10,000 paid over four years in equal installments of $2,500, made payable to the scholar’s institution. These Nordstrom scholarships are open to high school juniors who live and attend school in a state with a Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack store and have at least a 2.7 GPA. Awards are granted without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender or national origin.

Application should be submitted till May 1, 2014.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is offering international Nursing scholarship for Pre-PhD in research excellence (INSPPIRE) for local and international students who are interested to study their PhD programme in Hong Kong. Maximum 20 international plus 5 local candidates will be awarded. Awardees will join a two-week pre-PhD training programme from 7 – 18 July 2014 to learn about the School’s research areas. The application deadline is 11 Apr 2014.