King’s International Masters Scholarships (KIMS), King’s College London, UK

King’s International Masters Scholarships (KIMS), King’s College London, UK
The Graduate School at King’s College London is offering up to 6 scholarships to international students who wish to pursue a full-time postgraduate Masters degree programme in any discipline at King’s College London commencing in the 2014/15 academic year.

Information about the application
Applicants will be judged against the following criteria:

    Academic merit / degree qualifications;
    Professional qualifications achieved;
    Strength of statement of justification;
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2012-2013 CIT Scholarship for International Students

Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT) offers scholarship for international undergraduate students , Albania

Study Subject: Business Administration, Business Administration & IT, Software Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Canadian Institute of Technology (CIT)
Scholarship can be taken at: Albania

Eligibility:
-Scholarships are open to all students of any citizenship who have met all the admission requirements
-Students must maintain the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) necessary in order to continue their scholarship
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Beasiswa S2 Italy: International Master in Tourism & Leisure at MIB School of Management of Trieste

International Master in Tourism & Leisure at MIB School of Management of Trieste

Overview
MIB School of Management of Trieste, Italy is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for applicants to the XI edition of the International Master in Tourism & Leisure.
The Scholarship will go toward tuition fees to attend the XI edition of the International Master in Tourism & Leisure (October 2011 - October 2012).

The Scholarships will cover up to 70% of the tuition fees (equivalent to 12.600,00 EUR – twelve thousand six hundred EUR). The amount of the scholarships will be discounted from the overall tuition fees. In case of course abandonment or exclusion for any reason, no amount of the scholarship will be paid or reimbursed.

The candidates need to meet the following requirements:
academic degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline;
fluent working knowledge of English (a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE certificate is an asset);
significant work and life experience is an asset.
MIB School of Management will grant the scholarships to the best candidates on the basis of educational qualifications, personal skills, professional know-how and motivation shown during the assessment interview.

To be considered for a scholarship, the application form for the programme must be completed on-line at www.mib.edu.

In order to finalize the application, the following documents must be received:
degree certificate;
two letters of recommendation;
if available a certificate which demonstrates an adequate knowledge of English such as TOEFL, IELTS or PTE
(alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School);
if available a deductive reasoning test score such as GMAT (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School).
The documentation must be sent by September 21, 2011 to the following address:
Ms. Barbara Sepic
Admissions Officer
MIB School of Management
Largo Caduti di Nasiriya 1
34142 Trieste – Italy
sepic@mib.edu
fax number: +39 040 9188122

http://www.mib.edu/c/d/p/files/000200_resource1_orig.pdf

SEARCA Graduate Scholarship for MS/PhD, Southeast Asia Students

The following graduate scholarship was started from academic year 1968-69 and furthermore is designed to ensure the relevance and also responsiveness of Southeast Asia’s agricultural scientists and professionals in order to global sustainable development concerns.

This program offers guidance to obtain advanced studies leading to the Master of science and PhD degrees in agriculture, forestry, and relevant subjects. SEARCA aims to get ready highly skilled professionals doing work in agricultural as well as rural development regarding positions of leadership in SEAMEO member countries.
At the time of Academic Year 2009/2010, SEARCA provides granted 1,250 scholarships or school funding, the fact that 1,056 study courses (448 PhD, 608 MS) had been finished.
Over the decades, the Graduate Study Program has expanded its scope to include institutional development and networking activities and services to enhance graduate education in the region. SEARCA also provides services for administration of scholarship funds under the sponsorship of institutions other than SEAMEO.
SEARCA – Regular MS/PhD Scholarships
The Masters (MS)/PhD Scholarship Programme aims to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of Southeast Asia’s agricultural scientists and professionals to global sustainable development issues.
Host Institutions:
Malaysia: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Thailand: Kasetsart University, Thammasat University
Indonesia: Institut Pertanian Bogor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, University of Indonesia
Philippines: University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños,UP Diliman, UP Visayas
Singapore: National University of Singapore
Field of studies:
Agriculture and related fields (including biological sciences, social sciences, economics and statistics, forestry and fisheries, environmental sciences, agro-industrial technology and engineering, biochemistry, and development management).
Eligible for students from:
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Application Deadline:
July 30.
Application Procedure
Nationals of SEAMEO member countries may apply for scholarship. Applications may be submitted to any one of the following Ministries of his/her own country:
Ministy of Education
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Forestry
Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Rural Development
Visit the SEARCA website for application and more details:
http://www.searca.org/web/scholarship/regular_scholarships/degree/application.html
Where to Apply:
Bureau for International Cooperation
Ministry of Education and Culture
Gedung C. Lantai 7
Jln. Jenderal Sudirman
Senayan, Jakarta 10270 Indonesia
Tel: (62-21) 581 665, 582 954, 584 477
Fax: (62-21) 573 6870
for other countries, see at SEARCA website: http://www.searca.org/web/scholarship/regular_scholarships/degree/where_apply.html

Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students at Kingston University, UK

Kingston University London Announce Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students, UK.

Kingston University offer up to ten scholarships for undergraduate students for September entry. The scholarships are open to prospective full-time undergraduate students in any subject area for each year of a three-year course (subject to satisfactory progress). Foundation degree students (first or second year entry) are also eligible for the scholarships.
The deadline for September 2011 scholarship applications is 31 May 2011.
Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
academic merit;
what you expect to gain from the course you are taking; and
what you intend to do after completing the course.
You can apply online for scholarships for September 2011 entry. Please note that we cannot consider applications received after the deadline. Remember that the scholarships application procedure is separate from the admissions application procedure. Before you begin your application, please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria. You must:
be an international student (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes);
have an offer of a place on a course at Kingston for 2011 entry; and
not currently be registered on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Kingston University. Please also note that you will need electronic copies of the following documents to make your application online:
a copy of your Kingston University offer letter;
an academic reference letter;
a copy of your academic transcript/worksheet; and
a copy of your IELTS/TOEFL result (where applicable).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application:
http://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/international-scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/

Beasiswa S2 S3: King Fahd University (KFUPM) Master and PhD Scholarships 2011, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia – King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
Scholarship program for pursuing Masters and PhD studies in the field of engineering, business administration, and science at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Saudi Arabia.


Graduate students are subject to the general regulations of the University which apply to all students and, in addition, to various rules which have been adopted specifically for graduate students on the recommendation of the Graduate Council and approved by the Vice Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research.
An applicant for admission to the Graduate Studies must supply or arrange for the University to receive certain formal documents attesting to his good health and character, and certifying that he has graduated from an approved secondary school system with the equivalent of twelve (12) or more years of combined elementary and secondary school studies in an approved program, that he has graduated from an approved four-year university system with a bachelor-s degree in a subject area which is pertinent to the graduate course offerings at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and that he has an adequate command of English, the language of instruction at KFUPM.
For admission to the Ph.D. Program, the applicant must hold an M.S. degree equivalent in quality and involving the same length of study as those granted at KFUPM. The specific documents required are cited in “Admission Procedures” (see page 36) and on the application forms. Inquiries should be directed to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Students are admitted to the academic program and the area of specialization which are identified in their application. If this program differs from their previous program of study, they will be required to make up deficiencies after admission. A request for a change of academic program is required for any continuation beyond the original program requested, or for a change to a new program before an existing program is completed. A request for a change in program will be considered as if it were an entirely new application, subject to procedures and standards current at that time.
Application:
Formal application for admission to the College must be submitted not less than six weeks in advance of the Registration date for the semester or term in which admission is sought. Registration dates are listed in the University’s Academic Calendar.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 6 April 2011
Scholarship Official Website:
Further scholarship information and application please visit the KFUPM website: http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/Information.asp

Chinese Government Scholarship Program for International Students

Full and Partial Funded Scholarships for International Students by the Government of China
Level: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Chinese language training, Senior and General Scholar


Chinese Government Scholarship program is established by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30th, 2011
APPLICATION
Applicants shall apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or dispatching authorities between January and April every year. Applicants may contact the above authorities for deadlines for application.
CRITERIA and ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
- Applicants for Chinese training program must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35, Chinese language is the only subject available.
- Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and be under the age of 45, all subjects besides Chinese language are available.
- Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.
VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP
1. Full Scholarship
- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China;
- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.
Note:
1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship beyond the institution’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
2) Fee for basic learning materials only covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials shall be self-afforded.
3) Monthly allowance is granted to the students through the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
- Undergraduates & Chinese language students: CNY 1,400 Yuan
- Master’s degree students & general scholars: CNY 1,700 Yuan
- Doctoral degree students & senior scholars: CNY 2,000 Yuan
Scholarship students shall receive their monthly living allowance after registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount of that month. Students upon graduation will get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the following month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who missed the monthly living allowance during holidays could be reimbursed upon their return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for at least one month for those students who do not register on time without permission from the university, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from university over a month.
Students who have to suspend their studies for pregnancy or for health reasons are required to go back to their home countries for labor or for treatment. The international travel expenses should be covered by the students themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for up to one year and their living allowances will be suspended during their leave. The scholarship status will not be reserved for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.
4) New students will get a one-off settlement subsidy upon their arrival in China.
- CNY 1,000 Yuan for new students who will study in China less than one academic year
- CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year and above
5) Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals entrusted by the institution. The students are to cover a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s regulations.
6) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China in case of hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the entrusted medical assistance agencies provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. For scholarship student, the individual claim will not be accepted by the insurance company.
7) One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China)
A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students traveling
From the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution or preparatory education institution is located;
From the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located;
From the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.
Meal and excess of baggage should be self-afforded.
In principle, the port of entry is Beijing, or a port of entry near where the university is located.
2. Partial Scholarship
One or several items of full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance excluded).
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicates).
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship ?filled in Chinese or English?
Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.
The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn .
Those who cannot apply online shall contact the dispatching authorities to get the application form and fill it truly, correctly and completely.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Applicants shall also provide proof of studying on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan. All applicants are required to submit a study or research plan. It must be in Chinese or in English.
5. Recommendation letters: Applicants for postgraduate studies, or study in China as senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors. Applicants who apply in China shall submit the Admission Notice or Invitation Letter issued by the targeted university.
6. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts programs must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
7. Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 6 months.
The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th, 2011 via either the Chinese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s home country or the embassy of the applicant’s home country in China. Individual applications are not accepted by CSC. Application documents will not be returned.
SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS AND SPECIALTIES
Applicants can choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE. Please check the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Only the listed Chinese HEIs in the Directory are available to the applicants for their study in China.
APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION
1. CSC will assess all the application documents and CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments on the proposed institutions, specialties and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to institutions for academic competence and they will forward their nominations to CSC for agreement. The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if they fail to meet the enrollment requirements or the application documents are incomplete.
2. If overseas applicants for degree programs with exemption of examinations are academically ineligible to the proposed programs, the institution reserves the right to decide the academic program they could attend or whether to give them conditional offers for their proposed programs. Students who attend Chinese language courses prior to their university study or those attend the college preparatory program must pass the university entrance examinations or other examinations required before they start their major studies. Students attending the college preparatory program, who fail to pass the required examinations within the due period, shall complete their study as Chinese language students.
3. Applicants are required to enclose the admission notice from Chinese HEIs, if they have, in the documents submitted to CSC.
4. Scholarship applicants academically accepted by Chinese HEIs will be officially awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship with the approval from CSC.
5. Students are not permitted, in principle, to apply to change their specialties, institutions or the duration of study as specified in the Admission Notice.
6. CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to dispatching authorities by July 31st , 2011, who will forward the documents to the students.
Further scholarship information and application, including information about study in China, please see the official website:
http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/4acd2f2e7d2d454ab1af1233ad4fc7b5.shtml

Master Scholarship in `Global Studies – A European perspective` at Erasmus Mundus

aster Scholarship in `Global Studies – A European perspective` at Erasmus Mundus

Overview
The Master Course `Global Studies – A European perspective` is an interdisciplinary, research-based Master offered by a consortium of five European universities:
Roskilde Universitet
London School of Economics and Political Science
Universität Leipzig
Universität Wien
Uniwersytet Wroclawski
The European Master in Global Studies is a two year`s Master and divided into four phases (two winter and two summer terms). The Course is modularised and integrated: All students are supposed to study at year one at one of the European partner universities (London School of Economics, Roskilde University, University of Leipzig, University of Vienna, University of Wroclaw) and for the second year at a different European partner university. Furthermore European students have the possibility to spend one semester at the non-European partner universities.

For specific info about the studying programme click here.

Eligibility

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 performance
Excellent English skills
Furthermore we do appreciate if applicants have at least a basic knowledge of German

Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus, the EU Commission offers scholarships to selected highly qualified students:
This scholarship covers for the complete tuition fees;
Category A scholarships (applicants for non- EU member states) include a single travel allowance of € 8,000 and living allowance of € 1,000 per month;
Category B scholarships (applicants from EU member states) include a single travel allowance of € 3,000 and living allowance of € 500 per month.
Application procedure
All interested applicants should submit following documents:
Application form
A Curriculum Vitae
Motivation 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 university
Certified copy or original hard copy of English (and if applicable Danish, German or/and Polish) 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).
IELTS: minimum score of 6,5
CPE: 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 addresses
A passport size photo
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 Studies
Global and European Studies Institute
Emil-Fuchs-Str. 1
04105 Leipzig
GERMANY

The application deadline is 1st December 2010.

All applications will be automatically taken into consideration for the Erasmus Mundus grant. Therefore please send only one application to apply for the Master`s course in Global Studies and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

Important: 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.

With any further queries contact: em@uni-leipzig.de

Beasiswa S2 Khazanah Global Scholarship

PT XL Axiata, Tbk bekerjasama dengan Yayasan Khazanah untuk memberikan Warga Negara Indonesia yang berprestasi untuk dapat melanjutkan studinya ke jenjang S2 di Malaysia. Khazanah Global Scholarship is a prestigious award that offers opportunities for bright and high-achieving Malaysians to pursue Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies at the selected world’s leading universities. In addition, recipients of the Khazanah Global Scholarship are provided with leadership training and job attachment at leading organisations in Malaysia.
Proses pendaftaran serta penyaringan para peserta program beasiswa pendidikan S2 ini akan mulai dibuka untuk masyarakat umum ,mulai tanggal 11 Juni hingga 15 Juli 2010. Dari para calon peserta yang mendaftar, nantinya hanya akan dipilih 5 orang terbaik yang berhak untuk dapat mendapatkan program beasiswa ini. Adapun pilihan program studi yang bisa dipilih oleh para peserta adalah Manajemen Pemasaran, Manajemen Bisnis, Teknologi Informatika serta Teknologi Telekomunikasi di 7 Universitas ternama di Malaysia yakni: Multimedia Univesiti, Universitas Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universitas Islam Antarbangsa Malaysia, Universitas Islam Antarbangsa Malaysia, Universitas Malaya, Universitas Putra Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Beasiswa Scholarship General Terms and Conditions:
1. Posses strong leadership skills and active participation in extra-curricular, social or voluntary activities
2. A personal statement (for undergraduate study) or a research outline (for postgraduate study) will be required.
3. Applicants must have consistence and outstanding academic achievement record as follows:
Kriteria
1. Warga Negara Indonesia
2. Lulus Pendidikan SMA/SMK/STM dengan nilai Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) min 8.00 dari 10.00
3. Lulus Pendidikan S1 dengan IPK min 3,5 dari 4,0
4. Memiliki Kemampuan memimpin yang baik serta aktif dalam kegiatan ekstrakurikuler atau kegiatan sosial
5. Mampu berbahasa Inggris dengan Baik Baik tulis maupun Lisan
6. Berbadan Sehat

Bidang beasiswa Khazanah Global Scholarship
1. Manajemen Pemasaran (Management - Marketing)
2. Manajemen Bisnis (Business Management)
3. Teknologi Informatika (Information Technology)
4. Teknologi Telekomunikasi (Telecommunication Technology)

Pilihan Universitas untuk beasiswa Khazanah Global Scholarship
a) Multimedia University
b) Universiti Tenaga Nasional
c) Universiti Sains Malaysia
d) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
e) Universiti Putra Malaysia
f) Universiti Malaya
g) Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia.

Copy Dokumen yang diperlukan:
1. Fotocopy Ijazah kelulusan SMA/SMK/STM dan setingkatnya
2. Fotocopy Ijazah kelulusan Perguruan Tinggi setingkatnya
3. List Kurikulum mata kuliah mulai dari semester 1 sampai akhir.
4. Transkrip nilai dari semester 1 hingga selesai. (Ujian Nasional, Ujian Sekolah serta Tingkat Perguruan Tinggi)
5. SErtifikat TOEIC /TOEFL (Jika ada)
6. Sertifikat lainnya (Jika ada)
7. Fotocopy KTP
8. Riwayat Hidup/Curriculum Vitae

Cara Pendaftaran:
1. Download form pendaftaran beasiswa Khazanah Global Scholarship
2. Isilah form pendaftaran
3. Kirimkan form tersebut berikut dokumen yang kami minta melalui email ke corpcomm@xl.co.id

PhD Studentship in Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

PhD Studentship in Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London

3-year full-time PhD Studentship in Sociology
Goldsmiths, University of London – Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology at Goldsmiths is pleased to announce one 3-year PhD studentship in sociology, available from October 2010 or January 2011.

The studentship is open to home and overseas applicants, and covers fees and an annual stipend at the standard UK Research Council level (currently £13,590 per annum).

The studentship will be awarded to an exceptional candidate whose profile has the potential to enhance the Department`s overall research and/or make a significant contribution to the work of a research group within the Department.

Research in the Department is focused in six clusters:
Race, Religion, Ethnicity and Nationalism
World Cities, Economies and Social Exclusion
Culture
Gender and Social Life
Politics, Rights and Globalisation
Life-sciences, Medicine, Technology and Health.

You are advised to consult our staff pages to identify a potential supervisor whose research is closely relevant to your area of interest. For individual staff expertise, please visit the staff web pages at http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/sociology/staff/

Applicants should hold, or expect to have attained, a Master`s degree (distinction or merit) by the time the studentship commences. A Master`s degree in methods of social research is not a requirement, but would be particularly desirable. As part of the studentship, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out light teaching and/or administrative duties, normally in years two and three.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to Dr Monica Greco, Postgraduate Convenor (m.greco@gold.ac.uk), and should consist of a short covering letter, a research proposal (maximum 2,000 words) and a full CV, including the names of two academic referees.

Application deadline: 21 July 2010
Interview date: week commencing 2 August 2010

For more information, please contact our Postgraduate Secretary, Bridget Ward (b.ward@gold.ac.uk). Further information about the Department is available at http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/sociology.

Harvard University Scholarships – Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, USA

Harvard is America’s oldest institution of higher learning, founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units.

Accommodation

Harvard guarantees every student College housing for four years. By design, residential life that brings together students and faculty is an essential part of the Harvard experience. Nearly all students choose to live on campus for their full undergraduate careers.

Programs

* Built Environment
* Computing/Information Technology
* Creative/Performing Arts
* Economics
* General Engineering/Other Engineering
* History/Archaeology
* Humanities
* Languages
* Mathematics
* Medicine/Medical Sciences
* Philosophy
* Physical Sciences
* Psychology
* Public Policy
* Sociology/Social Studies
* Theology/Religion

Scholarships
Awarded to students from each of harvards schools, who is both academically excellent and deemed to be of financial need.

The Committee on General Scholarships
The Committee on General Scholarships administers special financial aid, scholarship, and fellowship programs that support Harvard University graduate and undergraduate students.

The Committee on General Scholarships administers several programs for international students who wish to study at Harvard University’s graduate and professional schools.

* Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Fellowship (Argentina)
* The Francis and Peggy Cahn Fund for Argentina
* Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowship
* Scholarships for Colombian Students
* Real Colegio Complutense Scholarship (Spain)

Committee on General Scholarships
Ancestry-Based Scholarships Program
1430 Massachusetts Avenue, 6th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02141

Please contact the Committee on General Scholarships for additional information.

More Scholarships:

http://www.scholarship.harvard.edu/

Country:
United States

Address:
1350 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge 02138 United States

Institution Website
www.harvard.edu/

Switchboard:
+1 617 495 1000

Beasiswa S2 Australia: Master Program Scholarship in Geoscience at Curtin University of Technology

Master Program Scholarship in Geoscience at Curtin University of Technology

Annual - Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation Scholarship Program
Description: In 1956 the Society of Exploration Geophysicists began a program of encouraging the establishment of scholarships funded by companies and individuals engaged or interested in the field of geophysics. SEG saw the need for a more appropriate organization and caused the SEG Foundation to be organized.

Applications can be completed online at SEG Foundation
Opening Date: 18 September, 2009
Closing Date: 1 March, 2010
Faculty: Science and Engineering



Scholarship Type: Merit Based

Year of Study: First UG Year
Second UG Year
Third UG Year
Fourth UG Year
Honours

Eligibility: General requirements for eligibility:
1. A student must intend to pursue a college curriculum directed toward a career in applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences, geology, earth and environmental sciences or physics.
2. A student must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Attending high school and planning to enter college in the year ahead;
(b) An undergraduate or graduate college student whose grades are above average.
3. Certain scholarships administered by the SEG Foundation may impose additional eligibility requirements, as set forth by the sponsors of those awards.

For further information regarding eligibility, please refer to the SEG Foundation website.

Applicable to: Current Students
Prospective Students

Value: Scholarships range from $500 to $14,000 USD per academic year.
Further Information: A scholarship may be withdrawn and any unused balance refunded to the Foundation if:
1. the holder changes his or her college courses from those directed toward a career in applied geophysics to another field of study;
2. the holder enrolls in a different school and/or pursues a curriculum other than what he or she listed at the time of initial application, and no longer meets the requirements set forth by the sponsor of the scholarship;
3. the holder fails to remain in good scholastic standing; to this end, the holder must see that a report of his or her grades is furnished to the Scholarship Committee at the end of each semester;
4. the holder conducts himself or herself in such a way as to embarrass the Society of Exploration Geophysicists or the sponsor of the scholarship.

Criteria: Complete the appropriate sections of the application form and send it promptly to one of the following:
Email: SCHOLARSHIPS@SEG.ORG
Fax: (918) 497-5560

- OR-

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
SEG FOUNDATION
P.O. BOX 702740, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74170-2740
(or 8801 S. YALE, STE. 500, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74137)
USA

Guidelines: Administration of each scholarship is turned over to the school attended by the recipient. The school retains custody of the funds, authorizing withdrawals by the student and remitting to the student any residual amount upon the satisfactory completion of the term of the scholarship. The school is requested to report the recipient`s grades to the Foundation Office at the end of each semester.

AU-SU Dual Degree Program Scholarship Grant

Award Name: AU-SU Dual Degree Program Scholarship
Grant

CSSC is proud to provide full and part scholarships for students wishing to enroll in our joint international business administration program
offered by Canada’s Athabasca University and China’s Soochow University.
For study in: Asia
Field of Study: Business Management / Finance
Available to: Unrestricted/Worldwide
Award Amount: US $2,100 - 4,200
Type of Award: Scholarship
Grade Level: Undergraduate
Submission Deadline: Submit application prior to start of each semester

Contact Information
110-6545 Bonsor Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5H 1H3
Canada
Contact Name/Title
Ken Hoang - Program Coordinator
Phone 604-438-7538
Fax 604-4386717

details

Beasiswa S2 Bisnis: MBA Scholarships at University of Nicosia

MBA Scholarships provided by the Republic of Cyprus for the academic year 2009-2010

The Republic of Cyprus is offering five (5) full scholarships of 12-months duration to study for the attainment of the University of Nicosia Master in Business Administration Programme for the academic year 2009-2010. Eligible candidates are citizens of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Application Procedure
In order to submit an application for scholarship, the applicant must attain an official
endorsement by his/her country`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs by completing the Endorsement Form, which must be submitted along with the application form (detailed instructions on the endorsement procedure are included in the endorsement form). The applicants must then submit their applications along with the endorsement form at a Competent Consular Authority of the Republic of Cyprus of their choice.

The deadline for the submission of applications is June 30, 2009.



In order to expedite the process, it is strongly recommended that the applicant forwards a copy of the stamped and endorsed application to the University of Nicosia, as soon as he/she attains the stamp and endorsement by the official government authority (as instructed above). It is noted that ONLY stamped and endorsed applications by the applicant`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be considered for a scholarship award.

Application (MBA Application Form,MBA Recommendation Form) endorsement forms, as well as information material (Terms & Conditions of the Scholarship,MBA Handbook) on the programme can be found here:
http://www.unic.ac.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=newsholder&ar_id=112&newsType=external

For further information or queries please contact:
Ms. Julie Boyadjian,
MBA Student Advisor at the University of Nicosia,
at: mba@unic.ac.cy or
+357-22841671

Important notes concerning the award of scholarships:
1. Candidates who have received a scholarship of either short or long duration by the Republic of Cyprus within the last two (2) years are NOT eligible to apply for these scholarships.
2. Eligible candidates must be permanent residents of their country of citizenship.
3. All scholarships are offered officially by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to other Governments on a bilateral basis as official technical assistance and not to individuals. Therefore, it is expected that with the end of the scholarship, the scholarship recipients will return to their country of citizenship so that the recipie country is benefited to the highest possible degree by the transfer of know-how and not just the individual receiving the scholarship.
4. For the scholarship to be awarded it is necessary for the candidate to accept the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship.

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 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: Singapore Scholarships for Asia Students 2009

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP
NATURE AND OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARSHIP

The Dr Goh Keng Swee (GKS) Scholarship is a private scholarship set up by the Singapore financial community, and is administered by the Association of Banks in Singapore. Each year, 3 to 4 scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals from the Asia-Pacific regions to
pursue undergraduate
studies in Singapore Universities.

COURSE OF STUDY
The Scholarship is tenable for undergraduate studies in Singapore commencing in July/Aug each year. The course of study should preferably be relevant to the financial sector.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The Scholarship is highly selective. Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

1. Concurrently apply for admission to the Singapore universities for theircourse of study. Please adhere to the respective university’s admission deadlines and guidelines;
2. Demonstrate leadership qualities and have good co-curricular activities records;
3. Be a citizen/passport holder of selected Asia-Pacific regions1
4. Make private arrangements to sit for pre-admission tests such as SAT, TOEFL, GRE or GMAT; and
5. Preferably be below 25 years of age

DURATION & TERMS OF AWARD
The scholarship will cover the duration required for completing the undergraduate course (3-4 years). The scholarship will provide the following:

* Tuition and other compulsory fees
* Return economy air passage to and from home country; and
* Annual maintenance allowance

The award will be reviewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and academic results.

The selected Asia Pacific regions are Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, india, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, PRC, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP BOND

Successful candidates will be required to work for three years upon completion of their studies either in:
(a) An approved company in Singapore; or
(b) An approved Singapore-based company ¡n their home country.

The deployment of scholars to serve their bonds will be determined by the Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund.
Please note that all completed application forms should be sent to:

The Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund
c/o Singapore Trade Office in Taipei
91h Floor, No. 85 Jen Ai Road
Section 4, Taipei
Taiwan 106

OR the Singapore Public Service Commission not later than 31 December 2008.

DR GOH KENG SWEE (GKS) SCHOLARSHIP DATES OF APPLICATION

Applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application by May 2009.

CONTACT US
Please feel free to contact the following officers should you have further enquiries:
Mrs Lim Ai Kheng Ms Evelyn Susan Lek
Contact No:65 - 63324142 Contact No: 65 - 63324204
Email : lim ai khenq@psd.qov.sq Email: evelvn susan lek@psd.qov,sq

Alternatively, you may also visit the PSC Website (http://www.psc.qov.sq)

Download Application Form and Further Information

Beasiswa: Japan International Graduate Program 2009

Tohoku university

International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (lGPAS)-Application deadline is January 31, 2009.

International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is an interdisciplinary graduate program in the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University.



It was established in October 2004 as the first international graduate program founded in Japanese national universities. IGPAS offers courses in English for international students who are eager to obtain master’s and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Science. It is also aims to educate Japanese students to exert their abilities as internationally-active, professional scientists.



IGPAS has proudly reserved positions of Japanese government scholarship for its master’s students since its foundation, and in 2008, IGPAS-Super Doctoral Course (SDC) has been started for doctoral students jointly with the Institute for the International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE) of Tohoku University. Students of IGPAS-SDC benefit from fellowship by IIARE to promote world top-level, interdisciplinary research at the Graduate School of Science.

Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study modern science and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists currently working at Tohoku University.

IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program as the combination of a 2-year master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program. In the interdisciplinary program, students are affiliated to one of six departments in three groups based on the GCOE programs: (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics, and (iii) Earth Science and Geophysics.

The academic year of IGPAS starts in October. The Graduate School of Science will admit at most 20 students each for the master’s and doctoral programs for IGPAS 2009.

As of December, 2008, availability of financial supports for IGPAS 2009 students is as shown below. See 7. FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the appplication booklet for the eligibility requirements.

For a possibility of financial support other than the below, contact your prospective supervisor.

Master’s Program

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship for 8 students

by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT; Monbukagakusho)

? Monthly stipend of 170,000 yen/month for the first year and 160,000 yen for the following years


? Flight tickets between the country of the student’s nationality and Japan

?Exemption from application, admission and tuition fees.

Doctoral Program

IGPAS-SDC fellowship for 2 students

by the Institute of International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE), Tohoku University

• Monthly stipend of 200,000 yen/month


• 300,000 yen to compensate for admission fee


• 250,000 yen/semester to compensate for tuition



• Research grants of up to 500,000 yen/semester (up to 1,000,000 yen/year)

Please check 9. HOW TO APPLY and 10. APPLICATIN DOCUMENTS of the application booklet first, and then download required forms from the chart below. Additional documents are also required for application.

All Applicants

Form#1: Application for Admission	4p	WORD	PDF
Form#2: Statement of Reason for Applying for the Program	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#3: Research Proposal	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#4: Summary of Past Research	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#5: Recommendation Letter	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#6: Official Recommendation Letter	1p	WORD	PDF

Applicants for MEXT Scholarship

Application for MEXT scholarship

Available around the end of December, 2008.

Applicants for SDC Fellowship

Form#A: Essay on Interdisciplinary Study	Available soon.
Form#B: Application form Prospective Supervisor	Available soon.

[Note]

—Please do not alter the prescribed format.??ttach an additional sheet if necessary.

—Form#5: Print 2 copies and provide 1 copy to each of your references.

—Form#6: It should be signed by the dean or higher official of your institution.

—Form#B: It should be submitted directly by the prospective supervisor.

Contact Information

Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS

Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University

6-3 Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN

Email: direct?mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp

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Download Application Form and Further Information about Scholarships

Beasiswa USA: Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellowship 2009-2010

Fellowships for 2009-2010 Asia Pacific Leadership Program

New Fellowships Available

The East-West Center is pleased to announce new fellowships for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program for 2009-10. Entering its eight year, the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries who are
helping to build a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community. All participants receive an APLP Entrance Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000.

Participants

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding individuals with proven leadership experience or high leadership potential from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. All participants have at least a Bachelors degree with the majority having graduate degrees as well. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks of life, including areas as diverse as government, business, NGOs, health sciences, media, monastic orders, and education.


APLP participants will gain broad regional perspectives, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia Pacific region, and be trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation. The APLP empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

Recruitment for 2009-10 is open. Places are limited. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Location

Honolulu, Hawaii www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp

Application Forms and Fellowships

For more information about the Asia Pacific Leadership Program, as well as application forms and fellowship opportunities, please visit our website at: www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp or email: aplp[a-t]eastwestcenter.org.

The application deadline is December 1, 2008. Fellowships begin in August 2009.

Beasiswa S2 dan S3 Energy and Environment (JGSEE) di Bangkok

The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) is an education and research consortium involving five leading institutions in Thailand , KMUTT, KMITNB, PSU, CMU and SIIT-TU as collaborating partners. We have a number of highly qualified academic staff and offer the graduate programs leading to the degrees of International research-based Doctoral and Master Programs (PhD. MPhil., MSc.) Energy Technology & Environmental Technology and International professional-oriented Master Programs (MEng./MSc.) Energy Technology and Management & Environmental Technology and Management. All students
are provided with research expenses. A number of full and partial scholarship is granted to highly qualified candidates.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application form and a research topic in English by E-mail :
academic@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th or Post : King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Academic Section, 3 rd Floor, 126 Pracha Uthit Rd., Bangmod, Tungkru, Bangkok 10140, Thailand Tel. (662) 470-833-8 ,470-8309-10 Ext 4149 Fax. (662) 427-9634.

Further information is available at our web site as follows:
www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.THAWEESAK CHOOMA
Head of Academic Section
The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE)
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
126 Prach-uthit Rd. Tungkru, Bang-mod, Bangkok 10140
THAILAND
TEL: (662) 470-8309-10 ext. 4149
Direct line (666) 900-4492,
FAX: (662) 8726736
chooma_t@jgsee.kmutt.ac.th
www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th

Application deadline: 15th February 2008
http://www.jgsee.kmutt.ac.th/jgsee1/news/071109/apply.html