Business School scholarships

Deadline: 31 May 2010

Value: £3,000

List of Eligible Nationalities:
Africa: All
Asia: India
Europe: All
North America: All

Eligibility
These 15 scholarships are open to applicants who have an excellent academic record and who are citizens or residents (for a minimum of three years) of India or any European, North America or African country and who are applying for admission onto an MSc programme in the Business School.

Although applications for the scholarship should be made before 31 May 2010, the scholarship will only be awarded to an applicant who has been made an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional) . Applicants who hold full sponsorships are not eligible for the scholarship.

If an applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship, but subsequently declines their offer of admission on the MSc programme, the award of the scholarship will be withdrawn and awarded to another applicant.

How to Apply Applicants should submit a 500 word essay, explaining why they feel they should be awarded the scholarship, and how the scholarship will benefit them. This essay should accompany their application for the MSc programme.

If you have already submitted your application, you are welcome to apply separately for a scholarship. Please email your application with the title ‘Business School MSc Scholarships’ in the subject matter to msc@business- school.ed. ac.uk - Please ensure your full name, UUN, details of the programme you applied for and contact details as stated in your application match those on your scholarship submission.

The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student. The decision will be made by the School selection committee. The winners of the scholarships will be contacted by 30 June 2010.

Deadline for application: 31 May 2010

Conditions of Award The scholarships will only be awarded to applicants who have firmly accepted their offer through payment of the deposit.

An award will be withdrawn if a student fails to meet the conditions of their offer

Read more...

University of Twente Masters Scholarship

Country of origin - Non-EU/EEA
Field of study - All
Level of study - Master

Short description The UT Scholarship is awarded by the Foundation University of Twente Scholarship Programme of the University of Twente. The UT Scholarship is meant for international students who show excellence, both academically as well as socially. The UT Scholarship is awarded for one year of study and is extended for a second year if study results are sufficient. Please note that you can only apply for the UT Scholarship after you have been (provisionally) accepted by the educational programme of your choice.

Requirements for application ·

the online application form (click here) for admission to the university has been completed and all certified documents have been received
you have been (provisionally) accepted to a master programme at the University of Twente
you are excellent, both academically as well as socially
sufficient mastery of the English language
academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5
TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
academic IELTS, speaking score of at least 6.0
TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 20
your faculty has nominated you for the UT Scholarship
you are a national of a non EU/EEA country
you show potential to become a future leader (of industry)
you are strongly committed to society
the UT Scholarship is not meant for candidates who already have their Master degree
Deadline for application
You can apply for a UT Scholarship between October and May 2010. The ultimate deadline is 10 May 2010.

Scholarship amount Scholarships awarded range from €5,000 to €20,000. Please be aware that only a limited number of scholarships are available. Only the most excellent students will be nominated.

Application information After being admitted to the University, the faculty may decide to nominate you for the scholarship. In that case the faculty will contact you to confirm your interest in the scholarship. For questions please send an email to scholarship[at]so.utwente.nl.

Read more...

MBA scholarship - ESMT European School of Management and Technology

ESMT continues development of scholarship program to promote diversity on the MBA

- Regional scholarships available for applicants from all continents
- Full scholarships available for exceptional female applicants Anzeige

ESMT European School of Management and Technology has continued the development of its MBA scholarship program for 2010-11. The MBA program at ESMT is built on both faculty and peer-to-peer learning, and the school is committed to diversity in the classroom. "The current Full-time MBA class at ESMT is made up of participants from 21 countries," said Nick Barniville, Director of MBA Programs. "Our aim is to further increase this diversity."

The majority of all ESMT scholarships are now clustered according to region. Financial support is being offered in the form of merit-based partial scholarships to applicants from the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Two full scholarships for women will also be provided this year (value 38,000 EUR each). "We already have 35% women in the MBA class, and we are committed to doing everything we can to further increase this figure," adds Barniville.

The school is also introducing an Academic Excellence Scholarship, giving financial support to an exceptional applicant with a GMAT score of over 700. In addition, applicants for the Full-time MBA have the opportunity of applying for the ESMT Corporate Fellowship Program. The program combines a full scholarship with attractive internship opportunities and mentoring at one of ESMT's founding companies after graduation.

Tuition and fees for self-sponsored participants of the Full-time MBA program are 38,000 EUR. This includes 9,000 EUR for learning materials, office supplies, food and drinks on campus on weekdays while the program is running, and the international field seminar.

This year, for the first time, some scholarship funding will also be made available to self-financing participants on the school's Executive MBA program beginning October 2010, which carries a tuition fee of 57,500 EUR.

Application deadlines are mid-November 2010 (for full-time MBA beginning January 2011) and August 2010 (for Executive MBA beginning October 2010).

Press contact
Martha Ihlbrock, Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043, martha.ihlbrock@esmt.org

More information for applicants
Stephanie Kluth, Tel.: +49(0)30 21231-1400, stephanie.kluth@esmt.org

About ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.

Martha Ihlbrock | Source: Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Further information: www.esmt.org
www.esmt.org/info/scholarships

Read more...

Oxford Youth Business Development Competition 2010

The Oxford University, Said Business School Youth Business Development competition (YBD) is calling upon youth to participate in a a business development competition that provides mentoring by Oxford MBA students and grant money to start enterprises.

Students between 16-25 are to form groups of 3-5 and submit a one page business idea by the 30th of April to ybd@sbs.ox.ac.uk.

The flyer and instructions for the first stage of the competition are attached.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

YBD Committee
http://Youthbusdev.org


Main SBS page:
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx
News:
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/newsandevents/Pages/news.aspx
YBD own Page:
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/newsandevents/Pages/YouthBusinessDevelopment.aspx
Center for entrepreneurship:
http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/centres/entrepreneurship/news/Pages/YoungBusinessDevelopmentCompetition.aspx

YBD Oxford

The Youth Business Development (YBD) competition has been a proud achievement in Entrepreneurship and Business Development by Saïd students over the last 5 years.

It works as follows.

What it is

Teams of 3-5 young entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world submit summary business proposals to SBS; the best are matched with mentors from among current MBA students. The teams and their mentors work on their business plans for three months through our dedicated online platform (http://youthbusdev.org) and then present them to a judging panel which includes senior finance practitioners. The winning team (or teams) are awarded a prize and offered continuing guidance in their project.

Who is involved

YBD was founded by current president Dan Marmar, an MBA alumnus of 2005/06 and current CEO Udara Peiris, an MFE alumnus of the same year and current doctoral student in Financial Economics. The advisory board is composed of Marc Jones, former Managing Director at JP Morgan and is chaired by Howard Jones of SBS’s Finance Faculty and former head of equity capital markets at BNP Paribas. It also includes Meng Zhao, a doctoral student in Entrepreneurship and Karan Rai, an MBA alumnus of 2008/09. Dean Colin Mayer, and previously Dean Anthony Hopwood, have personally supported the competition. The judging panel this year included Marc, Howard, James Mallinson, Portfolio Manager at ISIS Innovations and David Cottam, Founding Partner at Park Square Capital.


Who can participate

YBD inspires and equips youth entrepreneurs, ages 16-25, from diverse geographic and economic backgrounds, by using the Oxford MBA class as a knowledge transfer vehicle. Since 2006, SBS has made an annual worldwide call for youth to develop business solutions to the economic, social, and environmental challenges in their respective communities.

YBD Oxford

Youth Business Development (YBD) transfers the privilege of the few to the many by opening the intellectual capital and networks of the Saïd Business School to young people worldwide. YBD inspires and equips youth entrepreneurs, aged 16-25, from diverse geographic and economic backgrounds, by using the Oxford MBA class as a knowledge transfer vehicle. Since 2006, SBS has made an annual worldwide call for youth to develop business solutions to the economic, social, and environmental challenges in their respective communities.

Read more...

The Second National Call for Application of Research Internships (2009-2010)

Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR):The Second National Call for Application of Research Internships (2009-2010)

Raising the Profile of Research for Health among Young Kenyans

The Second National Call for Application of Research Internships (2009-2010)

The Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR): This is a Kenyan non-governmental organization whose mission is to contribute to the strengthening of national research for health in Kenya.

This is done by providing support for multidisciplinary research to individuals and institutions, and engaging policy makers in formulation of health research policies that are evidence based.

The Consortium also contributes to the building of networks and communities in research for health.

Raising the profile of science among young Kenyans: One of the ways the Consortium aims to strengthen national health research is to facilitate the training and retention of young scientists, who are able to generate and use research findings within a multidisciplinary environment.

This is done at different levels of career progression. To this end, CNHR has initiated a national Internship Programme aimed at exposing young graduates to the option of choosing a life-long career in research. The inaugral class of ten interns (2008-2009) successfully completed their training in July, 2009.

10 scholarships available for a six months research internship: Under its 2009-2010 Internship Programme, CNHR will offer 10 competitive scholarships for a maximum period of six months (January to June 2010). The successful interns will benefit from close mentorship and supervision by senior researchers in various institutions across the country.

Some of the selected interns will have hands-on experience in multidisciplinary settings, others will work in laboratory/field conditions and be exposed to modern approaches of research using sophisticated diagnostic or analytical equipment.

Applicants invited from medical, biomedical, science and social disciplines: For purposes of raising the profile of science among a wide cross section of young graduates, applicants are invited from both public and private universities.

Young doctors, pharmacists, nurses, biomedical and social science graduates who have an interest are encouraged to apply.

The successful intern applicants are expected to be enthusiastic and motivated young graduates who understand the place of health research in the development of Kenya. They should be willing to dedicate their time working in field and/or laboratory research conditions, and should be conversant with the use of computers and the Internet as source of research information.

Eligibility:

The successful interns must satisfy the following criteria:

Be Kenyan citizens;
Be a recent (past three years) first degree graduate in any of the medical/biomedical or social sciences disciplines from a recognized university
Have a minimum of an upper second (or credit for non-classified first degrees).
Have no previous health research internship experience for a period greater than 3 months.
Be not currently employed.
Application procedure

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by completing the Application form, giving prefered Research areas as guided by the prospectus and the form.

Application forms and the prospectus are available at www.cnhrkenya.org.

Submission:

Duly completed electronic application forms should be submitted online, or by email to intern2009 @ cnhrkenya.org

Applications must be received by end of working day, Wednesday 30th October 2009.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

For any clarifications, please contact programmes @ cnhrkenya.org

Visit www.cnhrkenya.org for details of CNHR and its programmes

CNHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Read more...

MASTER'S AND PhD SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO - NORWAY

The Quota SchemeThe Norwegian Quota Scheme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway.

This funding scheme aims at offering specially designed, research-based Master's Degrees taught in English.

The Quota Scheme also offers funding for Ph.D.-programmes and a one-year course in advanced Norwegian Language.

Quota Scheme applicants should come from universities/institutions with formal cooperation agreements with the University of Oslo

Who May Apply?

Applicants for admission under the Quota Scheme must fulfill certain criteria in order to be considered for admission.

Admission is limited and therefore extremely competitive.

Nationality Only applicants from countries included in the list of countries eligible for Quota Scheme funding will be considered.

Please note that applicants who live in another country than their country of citizenship, either temporary or permanently, cannot apply.

It is a condition that the applicant applies for admission to the quota scheme from his or her home country, and can substantiate that he or she has been in the home country for at least one year prior to admission into the programme.

Applicants from an eligible country, who are residing in another country on the list, may in some cases be considered.

Quota Scheme students are expected to return home on completion of their studies in Norway.

Institutional Cooperation Applicants should come from institutions with which the University of Oslo has a cooperation agreement.

Potential applicants should check with their home institution to determine whether they have a cooperation agreement with the University of Oslo.

Women Women are encouraged to apply.

The University of Oslo gives priority to female applicants under the Quota Scheme.

Courses Offered

The Quota Scheme at the University of Oslo offers specially designed, English-taught Master's Degrees and a one-year programme in advanced Norwegian language studies.

The Quota Scheme also offers funding to Doctoral Programme students.

1. MASTER'S DEGREES
2. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
3. 1 YEAR PROGRAMME IN ADVANCED NORWEGIAN

Application deadline1 November 2009:

The deadline to submit the online 'Request for Application Form'.

1 December 2009: The Quota Application Deadline for the August 2010 enrolment.

This is also the deadline to submit all supporting documents.

Late applications will not be consideredFunding

The Quota Scheme is a scholarship programme, but the funding is given as part loan/part grant.

Students receive money from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

After completing the programme and providing documentary evidence of return to his/her home country, the student's outstanding loan is converted to scholarship.

If residence is taken in Norway within ten years after termination of studies, the scholarship is converted back to a loan and must be repaid.

For further information regarding rules and regulations set by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, please see Financial Aid and Remission of Debt for Citizens from Developing countries and countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (quota scheme) 2009-20010

Criteria for application

Required Educational Background

The Quota Scheme is aimed at postgraduate students.

Applicants must fulfil the basic entrance requirements for matriculation at a Norwegian institution of higher education.

In addition to the basic entrance requirements, applicants for the Quota Scheme must provide documentary evidence of the following:

For Master's Degree programmes, the minimum requirement is three (3) years of study at university level, i.e. minimum Bachelor's Degree level (or equivalent).

For doctoral programmes, applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of university-level studies in their chosen subject.

For further information, click here.

For the one-year advanced Norwegian language programme, the minimum requirement is two (2) years of study at university level; however, applicants with a completed first degree will be given priority.

Grade requirementAdmission to these programmes is very competitive, and only applicants with excellent grades will be considered (minimum B+/ Upper second/GPA 3.3).

Proficiency in English

Documentation of English language skills is required for admission to any of the programmes offered under the Quota Scheme.

TOEFL minimum score 550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) / 80 (iBT)IELTS minimum band 6.0 academic test.

For more information regarding the English language requirement, see page about English Proficiency Requirements.

All applicants must have their English test results sent directly to the University of Oslo from TOEFL or IELTS.

Subject knowledge

Applicants must have completed prior university studies in the subject of the programme to which they are applying.

Please note that some of the Master's Degree programmes have additional admission criteria. For further information go to the website of the specific Master programme.

TranscriptsWe strongly advise all applicants to order their academic transcripts and diplomas to be send directly from their home university to the University of Oslo.

How to Apply

Master's Degree applicants address their Quota application directly to the International Education Office at the University of Oslo.

Doctoral programme applicants must in addition send in their research proposal and application for admission to doctoral studies to the relevant faculty.
Due to the large number of Quota applicants to a limited number of Quota scholarships available, potential applicants must submit the online 'Request for Application Form' before they can receive the formal application form.

The 'Requests for Application Forms' will be processed by the International Education Office and only applicants that fulfil all the formal Quota requirements will receive the application form.

The deadline for submitting the online 'Request for Application Form' is 1 November, in order for the students to have sufficient time to submit the Quota Scheme application and the required documents before the 1 December application deadline.

This is also the deadline for all supporting documents.

Late applications will not be considered.

You may now access the Request for Application Form We will attend to your Request Form as soon as possible.

Please note that it might take up to three weeks before you receive a reply.

Notification

Final notification of admission will be made by end of April 2010 for Master's Degree applicants and by end of May 2010 for Doctoral degree applicantsIf you want more information about the Quota Scheme, you can download the Prospectus 2010-2011 in pdf-format.

This requires that you have (or download) Adobe Acrobat Reader.SOURCE: CLICK HERE

Read more...

A Master of Arts in Global Studies-A Europen Perspective

Successful students of the European Master 'Global Studies' will receive a double degree M.A. in Global Studies from the two partner universities where they spent an academic year.

The M.A. certificate will be accompanied by a Diploma Supplement, which contains further information about the educational university systems used in the Consortium, the qualifications gained by the student during the participation in the programme and her/his mobility track.

Each student will also receive a transcript of records that list all the courses the student has attended and the grades she/he has received.

How to apply

We are pleased that you are interested to apply for the Master course in Global Studies within our consortium.

Please find in the following information on the requirements and a guide how to apply.

Admission criteriaApplicants should fulfil the following requirements:

A bachelors degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution in Social Sciences or Humanities

A sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in chosen field

Very good academic performanceExcellent English skills

Furthermore we do appreciate if applicants have at least a basic knowledge of German

Selection criteria

Admission decisions are made by the EMGS Selection Committee upon the following criteria:very good/outstanding study results (= academic excellence)

academic potential and recommendationlevel of language skillsquality/recognition of home institution having awarded the first degreemotivationwork experience/professional qualifications

Deadlines and timetable

The deadline for non-European (third country) applicants, that want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is 15 December of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the following year.

Please send only one application to apply for the Master in Global Studies and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

For European (including German) applicants as well as those non-European applicants, that do not want to apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship the deadline is 15 June of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the current year.

Approximately 2-3 weeks after your application has arrived in our offices you will receive a confirmation of receipt via e-mail.

The final decision on the admission to the programme and the award of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship will be made in June, only.

The final decision on the admission to the programme for those students having applied in June will be made at the end of July of the same year.

You will be informed via e-mail soon after a decision taken.

Where to apply

The application for the Master Course ‘Global Studies' is only through the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig.

Please send your application to the following address: Erasmus Mundus European Master in Global StudiesGlobal and European Studies Institute

Emil-Fuchs-Str. 104105 LeipzigGERMANYYour application needs to include:Application form (see below) including your home address, your date and place of birth, your e-mail address, your preferred mobility track (preference since final decision on the study places is made by the consortium)Microsoft Word format herepdf file format here

The application form for EU and non-EU students is the same.

A Curriculum VitaeMotivation letter which explains why you are interested in this particular Master course (1-2 pages)Proof of nationality (copy of passport)

Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of high school leaving certificate (secondary school diploma)

Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of university diplomas (if you you graduate after the application deadline please send us the degree as soon as you receive it, the decision on the admission will in this case be made on the grades indicated on the transcript of records )

Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of official transcript of study results from your universityCertified copy or original hard copy of English (and German) language test results.

Applicants whose native language is not English must provide test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests:TOEFL (international): minimum score of 550 paper-based (or 213 computer-based or 80 internet-based).

Please notice that the code number for the Master's course in Global Studies is: 4688.IELTS: minimum score of 6,5CPE: Grades A, B, C (Certificate of Proficiency in English)CAE: Grades A, B (Certificate in Advanced English)

Applicants who have studied for more than one year in, or received a degree from, a college or university where English is both the language of instruction and the native language are not requested to take one of the above-mentionend proficiency test. An official certificate from the applicants' school/university is required to confirm that English is medium of instruction.

Two recommendation letters by academic teachers or employers (in a separate envelope, sealed by the persons recommending the candidate) including the reference names and e-mail addressesA passport size photoPlease try to avoid the use of plastic/paper files and staples.

All applications are in English and in paper.As indicated above some documents must be included as certified copies and certified translations in German or English or French and in the original language.

All documents issued in English, German or French must be included as certfied copies only.

A certification can be made by any autority that does have an official seal with national coat of arms (in Germany these are town hall, police, courts, rectory and notaries).

Please note that in case you do not submit all documents requested by the date of the application deadline the missing documents might effect in a lower score point during the selection procedure and thus might lead to a reduced change to receive an admission for the programme and/or to be nominated for an Erasmus Mundus grant.

Electronic pre-application may be send to indicate an interest especially in those cases where air mail systems are operating under difficult conditions.

Along with the electronic pre-application to em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it please send:Application form A copy of your first degree, including completed and official certificates and transcripts of all previous university studies must be submitted.

All academic records which are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.

A letter of motivation in which you explain why you are interested in this particular Master Course. (1-2 pages)A statement regarding English proficiency.

A curriculum vitae in EnglishPlease note as well that we do NOT return any of the documents you have sended no matter if you receive an admission to the Master course or not.

If you should have any questions concerning the application or the Master course, please write an e-mail to Ms. Konstanze Loeke: em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .SOURCE: CLICK HERE

Read more...

UK Scholarship 2010/2011 from British Chevening

The Chevening scholarship program is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) through the British High Commission, Canberra and managed by the British Council.

The program offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at British universities.

Prizes will be purchased for a formal investigation by year for a postgraduate qualification or have to be followed for a shorter period of not less than three months of private study or research at a university or similar institution in Britain.

The award includes:
* A return flight in economy class in the United Kingdom by an Australian city
* All mandatory fees
* Monthly
* Allocation of book
* These allowancesCandidates must possess an undergraduate degree strong (the emphasis is on applications with the First or Second Class Honors).

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.Chevening scholarships are aimed at a broad range of sectors and disciplines. Priority will be given in the following areas:

* Science and Innovation
* New and renewable energy and energy security
* Global Environmental Problems
* Political Science
* Sustainable development
* Human rights
* Political Science

Registration Deadline: October 18, 2009

Important information for all candidates

* • Applications for Chevening scholarships for study in the 2010/11 school year opened on Saturday 1st August The deadline for registration is Sunday, October 18th at midnight.

* • Applications will only be through the new online application will be accepted.

* • No end to these requests.

* • In your application you will be asked for contact information for a list of two referees.

Note referees should be professional and / or academic.

* • A medical form is required if one was granted.

For more information and scholarship application

Read more...

Australian International Student Scholarships - Postgraduate

The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate coursework study.

The selection for these scholarships is extremely competitive.

The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS)Up to six scholarships may be available to outstanding international students from any country to undertake a postgraduate degree by coursework in any academic discipline.

Benefits are payment of 50% tuition fees for up to two years.

Applications

For students seeking a scholarship for postgraduate coursework study commencing in 2010, a separate application process for scholarships will be required.

The scholarship application process will require completion of an online form that will be available on this website on Monday 12 October 2009.

Applicants will be required to have already received a current unconditional offer of admission to the University of Adelaide to be considered for a scholarship.

Students with a conditional offer of admission must have demonstrated that they meet all the conditions of their offer, and have received acknowledgement from the International Office that their offer isunconditional, before lodging an application for a scholarship.

For further information about international postgraduate coursework scholarships and programs, please contact one of the University of Adelaide's International Representatives.

Deadlines

Students will be able to apply for an undergraduate scholarship between Monday 12 October 2009 and Saturday 31 October 2009.

A link to the online form will be made available on this page on Monday 12 October 2009.

Please remember that to be considered for a scholarship for 2010 entry, you must have an unconditional offer from the University of Adelaide for entry into an academic program for 2010 at the time of application for the scholarship.

It is therefore recommended that you apply to study at the University several weeks before the closing date for scholarship applications (Saturday 31 October 2009).

Academic eligibilityGuide to minumum academic eligibility criteria for all University of Adelaide postgraduate coursework scholarships

Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship Conditions

Eligibility conditions

The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship (APCS) covers 50% of the tuition fee costs of a postgraduate coursework program for a maximum of two years.

Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.

Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible for any of the above scholarships.

Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.

Enrolment Conditions

Scholarship holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in 2010.

By negotiation, an applicant offered a scholarship scheduled to commence in Semester I, 2010 may defer until Semester II, 2010 if there is a Semester II commencement of their chosen program of study.

If the applicant is not able to commence in Semester II the scholarship offer will lapse and will not be available to the applicant in 2011.

Candidates are required to enrol in The University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.

The scholarship will be terminated if a student changes their residency status.

Scholarship holders are expected to enrol in a full time load.

A scholarship holder who is considering reducing his/her enrolment load must first consult with staff in the International Student Centre.

International students are expected to complete their programs within the duration specified on their visa.

The University may only extend the duration of study under compassionate or compelling circumstances.

Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships are available for up to a maximum of two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

The University reserves the right to terminate scholarships of students who do not maintain satisfactory academic progress. Satisfactory academic progress is defined as the achievement of a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 5 out of 7.


Where a student fails, or withdraws from courses in a given semester (or equivalent teaching period) such that the semester GPA (Grade Point Average) is less than 5.0 in two consecutive semesters, the student will be deemed to have failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress and the scholarship will be terminated unless the University is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist.

If a student faces exceptional circumstances requiring him or her to return home, he/she may apply for a one year deferment of enrolment without loss of scholarship, provided this is approved under the student visa requirements.

In order to make a case for exceptional circumstances, a student will need to provide a detailed statement and independent supporting documentation e.g. a doctor’s certificate etc.

If a scholarship holder enrols in more than the standard load of 24 units per year, or in courses which increase the tuition fee beyond what is indicated in the scholarship offer letter, or enrols in courses at another institution, he or she shall be responsible for the payment of the additional tuition fees.
Students who complete a three-year degree may apply for an additional year, in an Honours program, but extension of the scholarship for the fourth year is subject to the decision of the relevant faculty.

Postgraduate students awarded a scholarship for a one year program for which there is a one and a half or a two year alternative program may apply for the scholarship to be extended, but the extension of the scholarship is subject to the decision of the relevant Faculty.

Examples of such an extension would be an upgrade from a Graduate Diploma to a Masters program, or a change from a Master of Commerce (Accounting) to a Master of Accounting and Finance program.

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee cost of a program for the duration indicated in the scholarship award letter for study at the University of Adelaide.

The scholarship does not cover the cost of visas, Overseas Student Health Cover, travel, accommodation, living expenses, books, study materials or any other expenses associated with living in Adelaide or studying at the University of Adelaide.

Read more...

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship

In honouring the late Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland have funded a scholarship to be won only by a Tanzanian interesting in pursuing a Master's degree in whatever subject he or she wishes to.

The scholarship offered is appropriately named "The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship" and it will cover full overseas tuition fee, living costs £10,000 and a return flight from Tanzania to UK, for full details, click on this link;

http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/internat/nyerere.htm

Closing date ni April 1st, 2009For more details:E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk Fax: +44 131 651 4066Telephone:+44 131 651 4070

Funding Information for Prospective Postgraduate International Students

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University for the 2009-2010 academic session.

The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania.

Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History.

He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British University and only the second to gain a University degree outside Africa.

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK.

In 2009-2010 the tuition fees and living costs will be covered by the University of Edinburgh, while the return flights will be covered by the Tanzania Edinburgh Community Association.

The scholarship will be tenable for one academic year. Eligibility

The scholarship will be awarded to a Tanzanian citizen who is normally resident in Tanzania, and who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

CriteriaThe scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.

In addition to the above academic qualifications, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student's financial situation does not impede a university education at the University of Edinburgh.

Application ProcedureCandidates wishing to be considered for the Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship should apply using the online scholarship application.

If you are unable to use the online application form you should fill out and return our printed scholarship application form.

Please contact the Scholarships and Student Finance Office to request an application form:

E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Fax: +44 131 651 4066
Telephone:+44 131 651 4070
Completed applications, together with a copy of your degree transcript and two academic references, should be received by the Scholarships and Student

Finance Office by the closing date of 1 April 2009 in order to be considered for the scholarship.

Selection ProcedureA Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2009 to select the scholarship holder.

The winner of the scholarship will be announced in late May 2009.

Read more...

Vacancy for a PhD student in drug safety (pharmacoepidemiology) The Netherlands / Denmark / United Kingdom

Utrecht University, Faculty of Science:The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics.

The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research.

The Faculty’s academic programmes reflect developments in today’s society.

The department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is responsible for teaching in pharmacy, and drug-related research.

The division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy has currently a job opening for a PhD student in pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety.

Scope of the post:Fulltime during 3 year (1.0 fte).

Salary:The gross salary is according to the collective agreement of Dutch Universities, in the range between € 2000-€ 2500 per month.

Job description:You will address the main question, why the potential risk of bone fractures is different between users of diabetes medication in Denmark, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

In addition, you will estimate the risk of fracture in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The world’s largest medical databases will be analyzed, yielding the computerized medical data of approximately 20 million patients.

The research project will hopefully result in new, better methods to evaluate side effects of drugs.

You will be conducting statistical analyses (not too complex) and literature review.

The results of your work will be presented at international scientific meetings, and will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

The scientific publication will be the backbone of yourPhD thesis.T

he job will be based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, close to Amsterdam and Schiphol airport.

At least three months of the research project will be conducted in Denmark (Copenhagen/Aarhus).

In this part, you’ll be supervised by a Danish endocrinologist / epidemiologist.

There are exciting possibilities to conduct part of the research project in central London (at the UK General Practice Research Database).

Partly working from home is another possibility of this project.

You will be supervised by Dr. Frank de Vries, pharmacist/epidemiologist, Dr. Tjeerd-Pieter van Staa, medical doctor/epidemiologist, en Prof. Dr. Bert Leufkens, professor in pharmacoepidemiology.

Each year, approximately 16,000 patients sustain a hip fracture in the Netherlands. About 20% die within the year after the hip fracture.

Scientists continuously monitor potential side-effects (such as hip fractures) of drugs that have been brought onto themarket.

Qualifications:You have either a master degree in epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, or public health.

Medical doctors or pharmacists, chemists or candidates with a higher degree in biomedical science or engineering are invited to apply as well.

You have no difficulties with writing in English.

You are proactive and reliable.

You are able to prove that you have a working permit for at least the Netherlands and Denmark (both countries are part of the European Union).

Terms of employment:The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 6,4% per year.

In addition we offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa.

Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities.

The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project.

Further details:Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Dr Frank de Vries: phone: +31(0)610004382 – f.devries@uu.nl

How to apply:Please send your application (including a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and contact details of at least two references) before 2 March 2009 to Dr Frank de Vries, f.devries@uu.nl.

Read more...

Taiwan - 2009 TIGP PhD Programs in Various Fields

The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002, by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan.

In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers advanced, inter-disciplinary Ph.D. Programs, in nine fields that span the natural and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics.

TIGP students will learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner universities.

All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Stipend levels are about USD 11,000 per year, and will be awarded for the first three years.

TIGP Application Announcement for 2009TIGP is now accepting applications for admission to the 2009 fall semester, and applications are due before 31 March, 2009.

TIGP offers the following nine Ph.D. programs:

1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics

2. Molecular Science and Technology

3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences

4. Molecular and Cell Biology

5. Bioinformatics

6. Nano Science and Technology

7. Molecular Medicine

8. Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing9. Earth System ScienceNo application fee is required.

Please send the completed application to:Admissions Office Taiwan International Graduate ProgramNo. 75, Lane 12, Section 2, Academia Road, Nankang District,Taipei City 11529 ,Taiwan, R. O. C.TIGP now also offers the option to apply online for admission to the program.

If you wish to learn more about our online application system, please via the website at http://db1n.sinica.edu.tw/textdb/tigp/ .

For more information, please contact Nancy Yang/ Alice Lee at +886-2-27898050/ +886-2-2789-9696.
Email: nancyy@gate.sinica.edu.tw / alicelee@gate.sinica.edu.tw.

Read more...

Scholarship for African in Oklahoma University

The Ambassador Edward J. Perkins Africa Scholarship was created to facilitate and enhance the development of future leaders who are cognizant of Africa and its importance in matters pertaining to a peaceful coexistence of nations.

This endowed scholarship is unique in that it will assist University of Oklahoma students to pursue studies in Africa and for African university students to study at the University of Oklahoma.

This fund was established in the memory of the late Marjorie Schenfeld Stewart.Awards will be given on a competitive basis to qualified undergraduate and graduate students.

The amount of each award will be based on factors such as the student’s financial need, estimated program related costs such as travel and living expenses, and the number of approved applicants.

Scholarship applicants must meet the following specific criteria:

1. Junior level standing and a minimum one-year of study at OU by the time of participation.

2. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for undergraduates, 3.3 for graduates.

3. Eligible program destinations are limited to Africa for OU students, and limited to OU for students from African universities.

Recipients will be selected through review of this application and the personal essay.

Applicants will be notified of results prior to the end of the spring semester.

Upon program completion, recipients will be interviewed so that their experiences can be shared with other OU students.

Program alumni will be invited to assist in various International Programs Center’s activities and program promotion.

IMPORTANT NOTE:If for some reason you are unable to complete the program, you will be required to return the full amount of your award to the International Programs Center.Further information and application form

Deadline: March 1st, 2009

Read more...