Five (5) Top Universities in Europe, the US, and Canada that Offer Department of Corrections scholarships to International Students

Let’s take a look at some of the institutions in Europe, the US, and Canada that award scholarships to international students who are interested in pursuing a career in Corrections. Some of such schools that provide scholarships for international students specifically for the Corrections field include:

1.) Sam Houston State University, Texas

This university is known as a leading university for Corrections Education and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology awards scholarships to international students who are enrolled for their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Corrections/Probation & Parole. To be considered for this scholarship, the candidate must be academically exceptional and also demonstrate commitment towards working in the Corrections system.

2.) University of Nebraska, Omaha

This university’s School of Criminology & Criminal Justice grants to international students every year merit-based scholarships of about $5,000. This scholarship is particularly granted to international students pursuing a Master’s degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice (Corrections/Community Corrections).

3.) Cambridge University, England

This renowned university offers a Corrections Scholarship Program to international students pursuing a Doctorate degree in Corrections Education. This scholarship program offers fully funded scholarships to a limited number of Ph.D. students conducting research in various Corrections-related areas.

4.) The University of Ottawa, Canada

This university provides fully-funded scholarships, sponsored by the Canadian Federal Correctional Department, for international students pursuing their Master’s or Doctorate degrees in Corrections-related fields.

5.) The University of Barcelona

This university’s Faculty of Law awards fully funded scholarships to international students pursuing a Master’s degree program in Penitentiary Administration. This program is an intensive one-year Master’s program and it is solely for Spanish speakers.

For further information on how to apply for these scholarships, kindly visit the official websites of the above-stated universities.

All the best!