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Scholarship glossary

Plain explanations of scholarship requirements. Details vary between providers; check each scholarship’s terms.

10 terms

Academic transcriptكشف الدرجات
A document listing courses and academic grades. The provider may require an official copy or a certified translation.
Certified copyنسخة مصدقة
A document copy certified as required by the receiving organization. Check which certification and certifying bodies are accepted before paying fees.
Conditional offerقبول مشروط
An offer that requires specified conditions, such as a language result or graduation document, before admission becomes final.
Deadlineالموعد النهائي
The provider’s last date or time for receiving an application or document. Check the timezone and do not assume a closing time when only a date is given.
Fully fundedتمويل كامل
A description of the scholarship’s advertised coverage. Check tuition, living, travel and insurance provisions; exclusions or limits may apply.
Motivation letterخطاب الدافع
A statement explaining why you chose the program and scholarship and how they relate to your background and goals, following the provider’s instructions.
Partial fundingتمويل جزئي
The scholarship covers part of the costs. Identify what is covered and which remaining costs you would need to fund.
Recommendation letterخطاب توصية
A letter from someone familiar with your work or studies who can assess your abilities. Follow the provider’s rules for referees and submission.
University admissionقبول جامعي
A university’s offer of a place in a program. University admission and scholarship funding may be separate decisions.
Waitlistقائمة انتظار
You do not yet have a final offer, but may be reconsidered if places become available. A waitlist does not guarantee admission.