The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and North Africa The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and North AfricaWe do not have a physical application form. To complete your application, you will be asked to fill out an online form. You will also be asked to submit electronic versions of your CV, essay responses, transcripts, and recommendation letters. Please scan your transcripts, enrollment confirmation, and signed recommendation letters into electronic format (PDF format preferred).
Yes. Your application packet will not be complete until you submit the completed online form. This information will be our main resource for providing updates on your application status.
Yes. If you are currently studying in Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa and meet our criteria for scholarship eligibility, you can apply regardless of your citizenship.
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Yemen.
If you cannot obtain an official transcript from your University before the deadline, you can send an unofficial transcript. However, we will require all finalists to provide an official transcript.
Official transcripts are documents that are authorised and issued by your University and demonstrate your academic performance. The official transcript should include an account of your grades and an explanation of the grading scale at your University.
Upload the original, non-English transcripts as well as your English translation of your transcripts. Please have your translation confirmed by an official authority of the university such as the Dean or Provost.
You can treat the essays as short research or technical reports / papers. Feel free to use tables, references, or figures. Please do not make the essays too wordy!
This means that you must be enrolled in the next academic year. If you graduate before December 2009, you are not eligible for the scholarship. The scholarship is dedicated to provide financial support for the next academic year.
Please list any examples of leadership within your wider technology community. This might include teaching, tutoring, lecturing, mentoring, organising summits, conferences or workshops, supporting women or girls in the field, introducing new ideas to do with women in Computer Science or others. We are less concerned with official job titles such as “leader” or “manager” and more with differences you have made to others’ lives.
Yes. All application files should be submitted in electronic format through the online application form. Letters should be signed and then scanned.
No, all supporting documents will be submitted in electronic format through the online application form.
All applications should be submitted in .pdf, Google Docs or .doc format. We are unable to accept applications which are not submitted in these formats
We are aware that in some countries an excellent academic record is difficult to prove. We are looking for applicants who have an outstanding academic performance within their University.
We are aware that some countries do not offer a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree (e.g. “Civilingenjör Datateknik” in Sweden, “Diplomstudiengang Informatik” in Germany, etc.). When completing the online application form, please select the degree which most closely mirrors your level.
We will send you an email notification within ten days of the submission deadline.
No. This scholarship is dedicated to supporting women in technology. We hope to expand our scholarship programme in the future.
The online application form includes a check box to indicate if you are interested in internship opportunities. If you check this box, a Google representative will contact you via email separate from the scholarship to follow up. Please be assured that the selection process for Anita Borg will be totally separate from any internship or full-time selection.
Yes, finalists can reapply. Scholarship recipients are not eligible to reapply.
If you cannot see the answer you need on the front page or in these FAQs, please email anitaborgscholars.emena@google.com. The subject line of the email must include “Anita Borg Question”.