Beasiswa S2 Eropa: MA in Advanced European and International Studies

Applications for Master in Advanced European and International Studies (M.A.E.I.S.) at Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales (Nice/France) in cooperation with Istanbul Bilgi University is open!

The Master Program offers the unique opportunity to learn Europe "in Europe" and develop perspectives for Europe`s future. The programme includes semesters in Istanbul, Nice and Berlin and guarantees an international education with an excellent academic staff and environment.

Location: Istanbul, Nice, Berlin, Poznan
Duration: 9 months (From October to July)
In any case, applications and especially request for financial aid should reach the I.EH.E.I. as early as possible in order to be considered under the best conditions.



Deadline for Master Applications:
The deadline for applications is on June 30th, 2009.

Curriculum Highlights: Students who successfully complete the program acquire 60 ECTS credits. In addition to the stays in Istanbul, Nice, Berlin, the Institute offers a study trip to European and international organizations in Geneva, Strasbourg, and Brussels.

Program Value: The program is taught by academics from various European countries, as well as experts from research institutions and international organizations. Over the last years, the Institute has graduated 5000 students coming from more than 80 different countries, having offered them many scholarship opportunities.

Subject Areas: International Relations, European Integration, Democracy and Society, Federalism.

This program is supported by the European Uni0n.

For more information, you are welcome to consult our web site at:
http://www.iehei.org

Please address further requests to:
Students Service
10 avenue des Fleurs
06000 NICE - France

Email : melanie.hobaoloc@cife.eu

phone: +33 (0)4 93 97 93 70 - Fax : +33 (0)4 93 97 93 71

Centre International de Formation Européenne
Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales
10 avenue des Fleurs
F – 06000 Nice
http://www.iehei.org

Beasiswa S2: Japan / World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2009

oint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program Application 2009-2010

The government of Japan and the World bank invite applications from mid-career professionals in developing countries for The Joint Japan/World bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). The application deadline for the program is March 31st, 2009.

The program supports studies at the master’s degree level in fields related to development at universities in World Bank member countries.
In 2009, the Program collaborates with 41 higher education institutions worldwide and candidates are encouraged to apply to one of these institutions. Applications to other higher education institutions will also be considered.

The Program covers full tuition, the cost of basic medical and accident insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance and economy air travel.

Application form, information about eligibility and the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program Web Site at www.worldbank.org/scholarships. Completed application packages must be received by March 31st, 2009. The awards will be announced in June 2009.

Correspondence and information requests may be sent to:

The World Bank
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
MSN J2-204
1818 H St. NW
Washington DC, 20433, USA
email: jjwbgsp@worldbank.org
fax: (202) 522-4036

Scholarship regitstration at:
http://info.worldbank.org/etools/wbisp/appl_08/index.html

Beasiswa: Master`s Programmes in Geosciences at Utrecht University

Geosciences Scholarship
The Geosciences Scholarship offers outstanding prospective non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in one of the Master`s programmes offered by the Graduate School Geosciences. The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates of the highest academic achievement and promise are eligible to receive a scholarship.

Duration and number of scholarships
Selected students will receive a scholarship for a minimum period of 12 and a maximum period of 24 months.
Amount of scholarship
Selected Master`s students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 5,000 Euro per year, for a maximum duration of two years. In total this amounts to 10,000 Euro.



Aim of the programme
The scholarship is designed to make a significant contribution towards the costs of travel and living while studying in Utrecht; however it will be necessary to find additional funding to completely finance your study and stay in Utrecht. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from non EEA countries must prove to the IND (immigration and naturalisation office) that they have sufficient financial means. The university advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of 10,000 to 14,000 Euros per year to cover as a minimum costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation.

Selection procedure
The selection for the Geosciences Scholarship is carried out by the Board of Studies of the Graduate School Geosciences within the Faculty of Geosciences. The Board will determine the order of priority of all the eligible candidates on the basis of the criteria below. The funds awarded are exclusively linked to the Master`s programme for which they were granted. Awarded grants cannot be transferred to another starting date or other Master`s programmes.

Eligibility criteria
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for one of these scholarships. The applicant should:
1. Hold a non-Dutch passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study for grants and loans;
2. Have been admitted to a Master`s Programme within the Utrecht University Graduate School Geosciences;
3. Hold a relevant Bachelor`s degree or equivalent thereof from a non-Dutch university with a Grade Point Average of 7,5 or higher according to the Dutch grade system. In the Netherlands grades from 1.0 up to 10.0 are used, with 1 being lowest and 10 the highest. A GPA of 7,5 is (for instance) comparable with at least an 60% in the UK and a B+ (or a 3.3) in the United States.
4. Belong to the top 20% of his/her final undergraduate year, as evidenced by a university statement;
5. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (only for students from non EEA countries).

Selection criteria
Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
3. The quality and relevance of their motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
4. The quality and feasibility of their financial plan in the application for a place in the Master`s programme;
5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application procedure
Include in your application:
1. The completed Geosciences Scholarship application form;
2. Your bachelor`s thesis or equivalent thereof;
3. A motivation letter of one page, explaining why this scholarship should be awarded to you.

Applications addressed to:
Utrecht University
Graduate School Geosciences
Attn. of Mr. Diederik Gussekloo
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands

It is strongly advised to send the scholarship application at the same time as your application for the Master`s Programme.

Deadline of scholarship application
If you plan to start in September applications must be received before March 1st of the same year.
If you plan to start in February applications must be received before September 1st in the preceding year.
Notification of the scholarship awards are expected six weeks after closing dates.

Further inquiries
Any further inquiries should be directed to Mr. Diederik Gussekloo by e-mail only, in order to ensure efficient response: d.gussekloo@geo.uu.nl

Beasiswa S2 Inggris : Engineering & Design Masters Scholarship at University of Sussex

University of Sussex, Engineering & Design Masters Scholarships, The Department of Engineering and Design

The Department of Engineering and Design at Sussex is ranked in the top 15 departments in the UK (based on the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise). We attract and develop outstanding staff and students and contribute to research at international levels of excellence.

Building on our research strengths we offer a range of challenging and innovative taught postgraduate programmes as follows:
1. MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
2. MSc Aerospace Technology
3. MSc Embedded Digital Systems
4. MSc Mechanical Engineering
5. MSc Modern Communication Technologies with Business Management
6. MSc Modern Digital Communication Systems
7. MSc Satellite Communications and Space Systems
8. MSc Security Technologies and Systems
9. MSc Turbomachinery



A number of generous scholarships are available to outstanding candidates on all the above programmes. The scholarships will be offered as a reduction in tuition fees of £3000 and are open to international students paying the overseas (non-EU) rate of fee.

The application deadline is 1 May.

For more details visit:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/overseas/e_and_d_masters_ schol.php

Email: Lene Hyltoft (l.hyltoft@sussex.ac.uk)

To find out more about Engineering & Design at Sussex visit:
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/engineering/

Beasiswa: The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program selection cycle 2009

Bank Dunia | The World Bank The Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program (JIPS) selection cycle 2009.
Deadline: 27 Februari 2009

In support of the Ministry of National education’s mission to improve the quality of higher education and research, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program provides Indonesian researchers
with the opportunity to persue PhD Studies at leading universities around the world. Funded by a grant from the government of Japan, the program supports studies in academic fields covered by ten Indonesian Centers of Excellence participating in the program:

* Bandung Institute of Technology (Biotechnology)
* Parahyangan Catholic University (Infrastucture and Urban Development; Small and Medium Enterprise Development)
* Institute of Agriculture Bogor (Bio-industry and Business; Bio-energy)
* Gadjah Mada University (Good Corporate Governance)
* Open University (Distance Learning
)
* Indonesian Education University (Special Needs Education)
* University of Indonesia (Reproductive Helath; Economic Policy)

Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the following general criteria to be eligible for a scholarship:

* Be a national and resident of Indonesia
* Be under 45 years. Candidates born before January 1, 1965 will not be considered
* Must have completed and been awarded a master’s degree, or equivalent, at the time of application however, outstanding candidates with a bachelor degree can be considered for a Master-PhD track
* Have maintained a GPA of at least 3 on a scale of 4 in both undergraduate and graduate studies

Interested candidates are invited to visit the World Bank Scholarship Program website (www.worldbank.org/scholarships) copy paste in your browser for the program’s reqruitments and application procedure.

Download application form
For further information visit the website worldbank.org

Application deadline for the 2009 selection cycle is 27 Februari 2009
Preselected candidates will be invited to an interview by the end of March 2009.

Beasiswa S2: Master Program Scholarships in Islamic Finance at Qatar University

Master of Science in Islamic Finance and Diploma in Islamic Finance
The Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) is offering full-scholarships for the following programs:
1. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Contemporary Fiqh
2. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Religions and Contemporary thought
3. Master of Arts in Public Policy in Islam
4. Master of Science in Islamic Finance
5. Diploma in Islamic Finance
6. Diploma in Islamic Studies



Note: only the first two programs require a bachelors of religious studies as a pre-requisite

Scholarships include tuition, housing etc. for international students

Deadline for applying: 31 March, 09
Deadline for submitting language results (TOEFL & Arabic test): 13 August, 09

Please visit the website for the admissions and scholarship forms and for further details.
Contact Information:
Admissions Office
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
P.O Box 34110
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4546560 / +974 4546559
email: nalmerikhi@qfis.edu.qa
website: http://www.qfis.edu.qa

Beasiswa S2 Inggris: 2009 Masters Scholarships at University of Sussex

The University of Sussex has introduced a range of new masters programmes in International Security. The programmes are taught across four departments and build upon a strong foundation of interdisciplinary. The programmes are set out below and examine the relevant issues from a challenging and critical perspective.
Application deadline is May 1, 2009.

For more information visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/internationalsecurity

* LLM Law and International Security
* MA Conflict, Security and Development
* MA Geopolitics and Grand Strategy
* MA International Security
* MA Strategic and Security Studies
* MSc Security Technologies and Systems

To mark the launch of the new programmes a number of scholarships are available to students who possess the highest academic ability and potential. The closing date for scholarships is 1 May 2009.

To apply for a scholarship visit

* UK/EU scholarships - £1,000.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/uk/International_Security_Scholarships.php
* Non-UK/EU scholarships - £3,500
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/scholarships_and_bursaries/pg/overseas/international_security.php

International Security Open Day
To enable you to find out more about International Security at Sussex, the University is holding an Open Day on Wednesday 18 March 2009.

To book your place visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/pgrad/open-days/internationalsecurity/

Postgraduate Open Day
If you are unable to attend the International Security Open Day, the University’s annual Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 28 January also provides an opportunity to find out more about International Security.

To find out more and to book your place visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/pgrad/open-days/