Saturday, October 20, 2012

2013 Rosalind Franklin Fellowships in Medical and Life Sciences in Netherlands


Eligibility:
- We are looking primarily for creative, independent women in industry, academia or research institutes who have a PhD and aim for a career towards full professorship in a European top research university.
- The fellowship offers career opportunities to work in international leading milieus and is only awarded to outstanding researchers.
- Successful candidates will be expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program in collaboration with colleagues at the UMCG, our university and elsewhere

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Netherlands can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: To promote the advancement of talented international researchers at the highest level of its institution, the University of Groningen has initiated a prestigious Fellowship Programme, named after the outstanding female scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose x-ray studies were crucial to understanding the structure of DNA. This ambitious programme has been running since 2007 ,The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is linked to the University of Groningen (RUG). Research, teaching, training and patient care are closely integrated. Research facilities are excellent. The UMCG’s mission is ‘Building the Future of Health’ with research on Healthy Ageing as its main focus. Research is embedded in the UMCG research institutes: GUIDE (drug research and chronic diseases in relation to ageing), Oncology, SHARE (Health research), BCN-Brain (ageing brain), and Kolff Institute (biomaterials for the elderly).
Number of awards offered: 6 Scholarships are offered.
Tenure of award: It is applicable up to ten years.
Value: Total offer is of  € 3,365 gross per month (full time position) depending on experience and qualifications, a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus. Fellows are also granted an additional start-up package, worth around € 200.000.
Other Benefits: After an additional seven years, with excellent scientific progress, a full professorship will follow.
Selection Criteria: Experience abroad ,Successful funding applications ,Definition of own research profile ,Management skills.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 1 December 2012.
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2013 Joint PhD Programme in Economics and Governance in Netherlands


Eligibility: Each applicant must be:
-a Master’s degree from a relevant academic field, including:-economics, international relations, political science, law, social sciences, business administration, health sciences or public health
-basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics, which is measured by reviewing the content and level of previous studies and/or working experience
-basic knowledge of economics, social sciences, political science and/or law, which is measured by reviewing the content and level of previous studies and/or working experience
-proficiency in English, with a minimum level of 600 PBT / 240 CBT / 100 IBT for the TOEFL or 7.0 for the IELTS (native speakers of English and students who received their Bachelor’s or Master’s education in English are exempt). Maastricht University’s TOEFL code is 7102.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The PhD programme is a multidisciplinary programme offered by UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG), providing advanced training in the knowledge and skills most relevant to policy analysis and the economics of technology and innovation. Built around core courses for all PhD fellows, the programme has two specializations leading to a PhD in Economics and Policy Studies of Technical Change at UNU-MERIT, or a PhD in Public Policy and Policy Analysis at the MGSoG.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Tenure of award: Not Known
Value:For students who enrol in the PhD programme in Public Policy, Innovation & Development in the 2011-2012 academic year, the following tuition fees are applicable: Year 1: € 7,000. Subsequent years: € 2,500. The tuition fees include all programme related costs. This excludes books, specific research costs, travel costs and accommodation and visa or residence permit costs.
Other Benefits: Not Known
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 31 January 2013..

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2013 Malaysian Australia Colombo Commemoration Scholarship (MACC), Australia

Level of study: Postgraduate
Brief Scholarship Description: The MACC Scholarship program is an aggregation of scholarships offered by Australian institutions to Malaysian students and by Malaysian Institutions for Australian students.
Scholarship Website: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-malaysian-australia-colombo-commemoration-scholarship-macc-australia/2012/09/03/
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Institutional Grants for Swedish Researchers in Sweden, 2012




Eligibility:Applicants should be working at a university in Sweden and have obtained their PhD.
-Applicants may have on-going projects in the Initiation Grants programme, but otherwise there must not be any on-going STINT projects.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Sweden can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The aim of Institutional Grants is to strengthen Swedish research and higher education by developing and establishing international partnerships. The programme supports projects of high scientific quality which are clearly contributing to the activities of participating educational establishments.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Tenure of award: It is applicable for four years.
Value: Total offer is of SEK 400,000 annually.
Other Benefits: Not Known
Selection criteria:contribution to the educational establishments’ internationalisation, 2) planning and support, and 3) scientific quality and novelty. Please note that only scientific results from the last five years are taken into consideration for the assessment.
Notification: April 2013 – Decisions from STINT (indicative month).
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till November 30, 2012.


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Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship 2013, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia


The Developing Solutions Scholarship Fund will reach out to students who have the potential to make a real difference to the development and prosperity of their home countries. 25 awards of 100% tuition fee scholarships are available for students from the developing and third world countries registering for taught Masters programmes at Malaysia Campus in areas related to science, technology and education.
Deadline: 09 Nov 2012

How to apply

In order to apply for one of these scholarships you must:
  • be holding a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full time Masters degree programme at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus for 2012/13 intakes
  • be classified as an ‘overseas’ student for fee purposes
  • complete our scholarship application form online
  • Submission of application will be open from April 2012
  • Application for September intake must reach us latest by 10 August 2012 and for December intake latest by 9 November 2012
  • Current students and graduates of UNMC will not be considered for this scholarship as to give new students an opportunity
Download the Scholarship Application Form (pdf).

Once the form has been filled in, please save and attach the form to your email and send it to Developing Solutions Malaysia.  
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International Students Scholarships 2013, Kyung Hee University, South Korea


Kyung Hee University is the top leading university in the field of pavement/materials/roadway engineering in Korea. Scholarships are available for highlymotivated international students who will pursue MS (2 years), PhD (3.5~4 years), or MS+PhD (4.5~5 years) program.
Deadline: 31 Oct 2012

Eligibility:
Individuals who hold or will soon receive a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong academic background and high research motivation in the field of civil/pavement/materials engineering or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Additional work experience, proficiency in English (in particular writing), or computer programming skills will be advantageous. University requires one of the following English proficiency scores: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550.
Please note
  1. The scholarship offers will be announced simultaneously with the acceptance results.
  2. There are various off campus scholarships being offered to enrolled students. However, only one scholarship will be awarded to each student. If the student is selected for more than one scholarship, he/she will be awarded the scholarship of highest value only.
  3. To be awarded International Student Scholarship Type D, the recipient must have completed and passed at least 1 year of course work at IIE prior to submitting the application. (Repeating term may not be included)
  4. Scholarships Type A and B are renewable depending on the recipient's academic performance in the previous semester. If the recipient of the Scholarship for Excellence in Korean does not meet the required GPA for renewal, the scholarship will be suspended. However, it may be restored if the student meets the requirement in a following semester.
  5. All scholarships are awarded in accordance with Kyung Hee University Scholarship Policies.
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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Endowment Fund (CIITEF) Scholarship


CIIT Endowment Fund launched a scholarship programme to enable students from less advantaged families to get higher education at the Institute. Award of scholarships would be on the basis of Financial Need, Academics and desire to seek knowledge to contribute to society by providing service to improve the lives of others.
Deadline: 19 Nov 2012 & 03 Dec 2012

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant:

  • Should have passed his/her Matric and Intermediate examination with 70 % or above marks.
  • Should have secured admission in any bachelor level degree program at any CIIT campus.
Procedure to apply
  1. Apply simultaneously for admission as well as CIITEF Scholarship.
  2. Submit your CIITEF Scholarship application form (hard copy), along with all supporting documents at the campus where you are applying for admission.
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Curtin International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (CIPRS)


The CIPRS is available to any international student wishing to commence a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin for the first time in 2013. This scholarship is awarded to students to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the Australian higher education sector and support Australia’s research effect.

Eligibility criteria
The award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand).
Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2013.
Value
The CIPRS provides:
  • Course tuition fee for two years for a Master's (by Research) and a maximum of three and a half years for a Doctoral degree; and
  • awardee are usually offered a stipend from either Faculty/government project or external organisation funding equivalent to the amount of an APA award.
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MUIS Merit Partial Scholarships


MUIS provides a partial tuition fee scholarship for outstanding students to study at Macquarie University North Ryde campus. It has been designed to recognise academic excellence and provide financial assistance for international students. MUIS Merit Partial Scholarships are country-specific and will be awarded progressively through the year to future applicants to Macquarie University. The MUIS is highly competitive and awarded based on academic merit.
Deadline: Allocated on a monthly basis before the commencement of Semester.

MUIS Merit is a Partial Scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies, it is equivalent to $5,000 and it will be awarded towards the commencement fee or reimbursed if fees already paid.

The MUIS Merit Scholarships do NOT provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. This scholarship is not available to students studying at Macquarie City Campus or the Sydney Institute of Business & Technology (SIBT).
The MUIS Merit Scholarship is a single scholarship and not available to be renewed.

Who can apply?
Applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of any of the following countries.
  • Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a full offer of admission for North Ryde by the application deadline).
  • Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 90 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.
You are not eligible if:
  • You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
  • You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
  • You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
  • You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
  • You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.
  • You are enrolled at Macquarie City Campus or SIBT.
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Macquarie University International Scholarship 2013


The MUIS is available across most courses* to cover a range of full international tuition fees for study on campus at North Ryde in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. The MUIS Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships do NOT provide financial support in the form of a living allowance, nor does it provide for the cost of visa application, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airfares, accommodation, conferences or other costs associated with study. This scholarship is not available to students studying at Macquarie City Campus or the Sydney Institute of Business & Technology (SIBT).
Deadline: 31 Oct 2012 (Semester 1) & 30 April 2013 (Semester 2)

Who can apply?
Applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
  • Have met the University’s academic and English requirements for the course to be considered for a scholarship (must hold a full offer of admission for North Ryde by the application deadline).
  • Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 for Postgraduate applications and minimum requirement of an ATAR equivalent of 92 out of 100 for Undergraduate applications.
You are not eligible if:
  • You are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency of Australia.
  • You are currently enrolled at Macquarie University for a program which is equivalent in level.
  • You have completed the same level or a higher level of study previously.
  • You are in receipt of another equivalent or major award or scholarship.
  • You are a Study Abroad or an Exchange student coming to Macquarie University.
  • You are enrolled at Macquarie City Campus or SIBT.
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Sydney Achievers International Scholarships 2013


Following the success of the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships in 2012, the University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing an enhanced Scholarships scheme for new international students commencing at the University in 2013. Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2013 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students, inviting them to enjoy the Sydney experience at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.
Deadline:15 January 2013 for Semester 1, 2013, and 30 June 2013 for Semester 2, 2013

Application Procedure
  • No separate application for a Sydney Achievers International Scholarship is necessary.
  • An Application for Admission to the University of Sydney in 2013 will constitute an application for a Scholarship.
  • All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria resulting in unconditional Offers of Admission will be automatically considered.
  • The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 15 January 2013 for Semester 1, 2013, and 30 June 2013 for Semester 2, 2013.
  • Successful candidates will receive an Offer of a Scholarship with the Offer of Admission.
  • Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
  • Candidates applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will be considered in January 2013.
Due to the limited number of Scholarships available, applicants are not guaranteed a Scholarship (even if they meet the selection and eligibility criteria) especially if offers made to early applicants have all been accepted. Candidates are, therefore, strongly encouraged to apply early for admission in order to maximise their chances of being considered for a Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

  • Selection will be based strictly on academic merit as per the University’s admission requirements.
  • Selection will be based on actual results (academic and English language proficiency). Predicted/forecast results will not be considered.
  • Only applicants with firm, unconditional offers of admission will be considered.
  • Selection will be made by the International Student Office, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.
  • With the exception of UAC applicants, for whom Scholarship offers will be issued after 15 January 2013, all successful candidates will be offered a Scholarship along with the Offer of Admission to the University of Sydney.
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