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With everything getting more and more complicated (especially in the world of science), it is almost impossible to settle with a bachelors degree. In fact, advanced degree holders earn a salary 35% higher than bachelor's degree holders.  We all know tertiary education comes at a cost, so here is a list of scholarships relevant to biotechnology, that can hopefully lighten the burden of a student loan if you choose to advance in your studies.  Skoltech MSc and PhD Full Tuition Scholarships This scholarship is available for international students and gives you the opportunity of studying at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Russia. All students admitted for masters and doctorates programs receive a full waiver of tuition, accommodation, health insurance and a stipend for living expenses of up to 40,000 RUR per month. To be eligible, students applying must be in their final year of undergraduate degree or hold a higher education degree (Bachelor's degree, Master...

Biotechnology is a fast growing field that focuses on the study of biomolecular and cellular systems to develop technologies that improve industries and quality of life. It is a field with multiple career paths from entrepreneurship to research work and everything in between. As Steve Jobs once said "the biggest innovations of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology."  According to the QS World Rankings Guide these are the Universities to look at if you want to be a part of these innovations. Harvard University Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the highest-ranked school in the World Rankings Guides list of top 50 biotechnology universities. In the USA, it is ranked first in genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, as well as first in biochemistry and biophysics by the "US News & World Report" in 2014. Harvard's biotechnology graduate program allows students to choose a discipline in either bioengineering and nanote...