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Studying in Samoa can give students a great chance to experience life in the Oceania region. This region tends to be an incredible option for marine students who are looking to find tropical species or study the very diverse biodiversity that exits in Samoa.

Below we will share a few scholarships that are available to Samoa students and for international students who wish to study in Samoa on a scholarship. We have also offered a few work-study and internship programs that exist in Samoa and the Oceania region.

Scholarships in Samoa:

• Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarships
• $5,000 Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship
• $5,000 Diversity Abroad Achievement Scholarship
• Victoria Fulbright Masters Scholarship
• Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy – University of Otago
• A C Rayner Memorial Scholarship in New Zealand
• Victoria Fulbright Masters Scholarship
• Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships at Flinders University
• QUT Faculty of Education International Student Scholarship in Australia
• Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships at Flinders University
• University of Wollongong Research Scholarships in Australia
• Law Scholarships for International Students at Newcastle University in United Kingdom
• University of Sydney MBA Scholarships for International Students in Australia
• University of Adelaide Scholarships in Australia
• Monash University International Leadership Scholarships in Australia
• The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowships
• the American Samoa Bar Association – Legal Education Scholarship – available to any law students that went to the American Samoa high school.
• The Institute of Professional Engineers Samoa – provides financial scholarships
• Habele Outer Island Education Fund
• $25,000 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
• $5,000 Healthy Lifestyles Scholarships 

The above is not a complete scholarship list. There are several scholarship options available from Samoa universities as well as American Samoa university. There are also scholarships available from the number of programs that are available in Samoa.

Here are a few top degrees that are currently on the rise in Samoa:

• Maritime Training
• Engineering
• Nursing
• Education
• Science
• Arts

Work-Study/Internship Programs Available in Samoa and to Samoa students to study abroad:

• SIT Samoa: Social & Environmental Change in Oceania
• Study Abroad at the National University of Samoa
• CIEE: Design Your Own Semester Abroad
• CAPA Sydney: Study & Intern Abroad
• New Zealand: Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington – Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
• Pacific: Step-Up Program – students will complete their internship with the American Samoa Community College or a similar agency that works with the college.
• Kupu Conservation Environment Internship
• Internship – SLRC – Samoa Law Reform Commission
• Samoa Chamber of Commerce Internship Program
• UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Internship

Students will need to get a student visa when they are an international student that is not from the Oceania region.  For example, United States students can send in their student visa into the U.S. Embassy in Samoa.

Depending on how long the student is staying there are 2 to 3 different versions of student visas that can be issued out. One that is for 90 days and one that is for a single academic year so the student can fulfill a student’s complete academic college year.

We will cover what scholarships are available, while we cannot put every scholarship in this list it helps students to go through by figuring out what they are best eligible for. Work-study programs will be within a short list along with what degrees are currently receiving much attention from students who are graduating within those fields the most.

Below will be some general information for students who are looking to study in Iraq (such as student visas and work permits) and for Iraqi citizens who are looking to study abroad and experience more of the world.

Scholarships in Iraq:

• Scholarships for Iraqi students – University of Birmingham
• KYTESOL ESL/LEP Student Scholarship Opportunity
• Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship Award
• Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 
• Shiraz University of Medical Scholarships
• Omprakash: Omprakash Ambassador Travel Grant
• Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE): Colorado State University (CSU) Semester at Sea Affiliate scholarships
• Microsoft: Microsoft Conference Scholarships
• Margarian Law Firm: Margarian Scholarship
• Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE): Impact Scholarship
• University of Alberta International: Education Abroad Individual Award
• Coady Institute: OceanPath Fellowship
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program
• University of Alberta International: Rod and Judith Fraser International Undergraduate Learning Award
• Fund for Education Abroad (FEA): Hiliary Echo Douglas Memorial Scholarship
• Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE): University of California – Irvine scholarships
• Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW): CFUW Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

With there being over 20 universities located in the country, students will have no problem finding a scholarship that works just for them.

There are quite a few Canada-Iraq scholarships available. This being fully tuition paid for Iraqi citizens who wish to attend a Canadian university for no less that 4-years. Which works great because Canada would allow that student to work-part time and even give them a monthly allowance to help with finances. Luckily that is a clear option for Iraqi students.

Top Degrees Earned in Iraq:

• Accounting
• Administration
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Arabic Language and Culture History
• Communication
• Arts
• Child Development
• Chemistry
• Medical

Work-Study Programs in Iraq:

• Archaeological Institute of America (AIA): Olivia James Traveling Fellowship
• American Society for Enology and Viticulture: ASEV Scholarship Program
• Indspire: Post-Secondary Education Awards

There are many work-study internship experiences available in Iraq, simply ask the university that is being attend about what programs are available for credit experience.

Student Visa and Work Permit Are Needed for International Students

The student visa process for students to legally work and be paid in Iraq is in fact quite an easy process. Students would just need to send in their information and the acceptance letter of the university they were accepted to. To so that they intend to study and work in the country. This is the best way for students to be admitted back into the country under legal protocol.

A student visa is a must need for any country. A student that is not from the EU will need a student visa before the even arrive at their school destination.