Monday, October 31, 2011

Liberal Arts Scholarship for Undergraduate Students at King’s College London, UK

Description
This undergraduate scholarship scheme is being launched in 2012 for students undertaking the new BA Liberal Arts at King’s College London. The School of Arts & Humanities will be offering up to five Liberal Arts Scholarships of £15,000 each (£5,000 per annum) to those successfully applying for entry into the BA Liberal Arts in September 2012. The scholarships are designed to offer assistance to outstanding candidates who are in need of extra financial support to undertake the degree. Scholarships will therefore be awarded on the basis of:
  • the strength of candidates’ applications, particularly their academic achievements and
  • the applicant’s financial assessment.
Applications are open to both UK and international applicants.

Scholarships are worth £15,000 each, payable over 3 years. This means that you will receive £5,000 in each of your three years of study (repeat years or breaks in study will not be funded), and will be dependent upon continued satisfactory academic progress and attendance.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • you should be undertaking your first degree; 
  • you should be applying for the BA Liberal Arts undergraduate programme 2012 entry; 
  • you should have a household income of £42,600 or less (or international equivalent); 
  • if you are a Home/EU student, you should have applied for your maximum entitlement to UK government help with tuition fees and loans/grants for living costs support; 
  • if you are a Home student, you must have given Student Finance England ‘consent’ to share your financial information with the College; 
  • if you are an International student, you should demonstrate that you have applied for your maximum entitlement to help with tuition fees and living costs support from you home government.
Application Procedure
Please ensure you answer all questions and complete all sections of the form. The questions on the form are designed to establish your financial and academic circumstances as clearly as possible. You will need to supply documentary evidence with your application (see checklist below). If these are not supplied, your application will not be considered.


Submission Deadline
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31 January 2012.

Website Link
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/liberal/study/Scholarships/apppdf.pdf

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program, Canada

Description
Toyota Canada and the Toyota Canada Foundation in partnership with Earth Day Canada established the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program to help cultivate and nurture this environmental leadership. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence. To date, Toyota Canada, the Toyota Canada Foundation and Earth Day Canada (EDC) have awarded 140 students with $700 000 in scholarships. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is Canada's best recognized environmental entrance scholarship.

Eligibility
The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program will consider candidates who:
  1. Are currently in their graduating year or graduated in the last two years from a: Canadian high school; or  Quebec Cegep.
  2. Are entering, for the 2012-2013 academic year, their first year of full-time studies at:  An accredited Canadian college or university; or  A Quebec accredited collegial institution.
  3. Are a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident (landed immigrant) or on Refugee Status.
  4. Have demonstrated outstanding environmental commitment, community service and leadership during the course of their studies.
  5. Maintain a high level of academic achievement.
  6. Are not an employee or immediate family member of an employee of Toyota Canada Inc. and its Dealers, Toyota Canada Foundation, Earth Day Canada or Panasonic Canada Inc.
  7. Fulfill the requirements of the application package.

Selection Criteria
  • Demonstrated commitment to and involvement in community environmental issues
  • Academic achievement
  • Record of participation in volunteer and extracurricular activity at school and in the community
  • Demonstrated capacity for leadership
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Evaluation of candidate's essay and self-assessment
  • Candidate's outstanding potential as an environmental leader

Application Procedure
The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program application package may be downloaded and saved by clicking here. If you do not have access to Microsoft Word and require the scholarship application in an alternate format, please contact scholarship@earthday.ca for assistance.

Submission Deadline
The completed Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program application including all forms, letters of reference and high school academic transcripts must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2012 and delivered to:
Earth Day Canada
111 Peter Street, Suite 503
Toronto Ontario
M5V 2H1

Website Link
http://earthday.ca/scholarship/about.php


Social Sciences PhD Scholarships at Brunel University, London

Description
We are delighted to announce nine funded PhD studentships* in social sciences at Brunel University for UK, EU and international students for a January 2012 start, (or as soon as possible thereafter).
The School of Social Sciences is providing opportunities for promising academic talent to undertake doctoral study. This is a significant opportunity for those who show academic excellence in our areas of expertise.
Successful applicants will be awarded £12,372 per annum over three years, which includes a fee-waiver of £3,732 and a stipend of £9,000. In exceptional cases an additional fee contribution for international students may be available. In return, students will be required to undertake up to 150 hours of teaching/academic work per year. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience for their future academic career.

We are interested in receiving applications across the following disciplines and welcome applications that are inter-disciplinary in nature:

    Anthropology
    Economics and Finance
    Politics, International Relations and History
    Psychology
    Sociology and Communications

Eligibility
In addition to applicants having to meet the subject’s normal entry criteria, the School’s Studentship Selection Panel will be reviewing applications to ensure that the research topic proposed is of excellent quality, well developed, coherent and achievable within the three years. The Panel is seeking candidates who have demonstrated significant progress in their academic career so far.

Application Procedure
Applicants must:
  • apply for a PhD online
  • meet the entry criteria for the PhD programme in their chosen subject area
  • be a new applicant for a PhD (all applications must be received by the deadline) or
  • hold an existing offer of a PhD from Social Sciences at Brunel University.
New applicants must attach a letter to the application stating that they wish to apply for the scholarship. Existing offer holders must submit a letter of application to sss-resadmin@brunel.ac.uk by the deadline.

Submission Deadline
Wednesday 23 November 2011

Website Link
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/research/phd-scholarships

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Merck Millipore India Innnovation Award in Life Sciences, India 2012

Description
Merck Millipore is the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Germany and offers a broad range of innovative, performance products, services and business relationships that enable our customers’ success in research, development and production of biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies. Through dedicated collaboration on new scientific and engineering insights, and as one of the top three R&D investors in the Life Science Tools industry, Merck Millipore serves as a strategic partner to customers and helps advance the promise of life science

India Innovation Award is a Indian scientific award that celebrates, encourages and inspires innovation in Indian scientific community working in government funded or not-for-profit research institutes in India. The awards are given to recognize individuals or groups who have innovated for the benefit of the society and have patented or published in reputed journal. The purpose of the award is to encourage innovation that will have a positive impact on the future of innovation in the scientific community. Unlike other Awards this award focuses mainly on innnovation in lifescience sector.

Eligibility
  • Any Indian or foreign nationals working in government funded or not-for-profit research institutes in India.
  • The Patent has been granted or paper published in reputed scientific journals between 1st January, 2011 to 31st December 2011.
  • The patent/publication covers the field of Innovation in the areas of Life Science i.e. Green Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical and Bioanalytics, Proteomics, Genomics, Drug Discovery and Delivery, Biomanufacturing, Biomarkers and Synthetic Biology.
  • The list of reputed scientific journals for publication section are: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Cell, Chemistry & Biology, International Journal of Biological Science, International Journal of Life Science, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Genetics, Journal of Molecular Biology, Life Science, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, Molecular Cell, Nano Letters, Nature Journals, Proceedings of National Academy of Science and Science.
  • The patent/publication should be either a new product or process. It should contribute towards improving the quality of life and help in employment generation and achieve economical transformation among others.
  • The general criteria applied in selecting the patent/publication would depend upon the impact level, creativity, outreach & sustainability.
  • Merck employees & SAB member’s direct relatives are not eligible for the award.

Application Procedure
The program can be applied online. Please click the the link to find more about the application procedure

Submission Deadline
15 January 2012

Website Link
http://www.merckindiawebapps.com/merckindiawebsites/userinterface/Default.aspx

The Announcement of Post Doctoral researcher in Develovement Studies at The Department of Political and Economic Studies , University of Helsinki, Finland

Description
The Department of Political and Economic Studies (http://www.helsinki.fi/politicsandeconomy/) is a multidisciplinary unit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, and comprises the disciplines of development studies, economics, political science, social and moral philosophy as well as social science history (political history and economic and social history). The Department is the largest Finnish unit in its field and is at the forefront in terms of research and education. The Department has a staff of 130. Every year, an average of 200 Bachelor’s degrees, 130 Master’s degrees and 15 doctorates are completed at the Department.
The Department of Political and Economic Studies invites applications for the position of Post  Doctoral researcher in Develovement Studies for a fixed term of three years, from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014.

Eligibility
According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, the appointee must hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scientific work as well as the teaching skills required by the position. Experience in working or conducting research in a developing country may be considered an asset. The doctorate must have been awarded no earlier than four years prior to the application date.

Further information about the academic portfolio and the assessment of teaching qualifications can be obtained from the Faculty Office or the Faculty’s website, or from the following site: www.helsinki.fi/academic-portfolio.

Application Procedure
Applications must be accompanied by a CV, a list of publications and other documents that may be relevant to the selection, or, alternatively, an academic portfolio containing the above-mentioned documents. In addition, the application must include a research plan.

Applications addressed to the Head of the Department of Political and Economic Studies, together with the required enclosures, must be delivered to the following postal address: Registry of the University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 33 (Yliopistonkatu 4), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland, or emailed to hy-kirjaamo@helsinki.fi.

Submission Deadline
The deadline for applications is 21 November 2011 at 15.45 local Helsinki time.

Website Link
http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/

Israel Government Scholarship for Indian Students

Description
Applications are invited from Indian nationals on plain paper in the format given below for the award of about 4-6 Israeli Government Scholarship tenable from October 2012 to study at an Israeli University or any Institution of higher education in Israel. These scholarships are for research/specialization for 8 months, and would be available for studies in the following subjects: Comparative Study (with specific reference to Judaism),Middle East Studies, Hebrew language and literature, History of the Jewish people, Economics, Agriculture, Business Management, Mass Communication, Environment Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Technology.

Eligibility
  1. For the research/specialization studies, a Masters degree with 60% marks or more as on 30-11-2011 for the subject of Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environment Studies; and Masters degree with 55% marks or more for the remaining subjects. 
  2. Proof of English or Hebrew Language knowledge is must. 
  3. The applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University that he/she applies to
Application Procedure
Application on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required photocopies of documents with a recent passport size photograph pasted on the application should reach the ‘Section Officer (ES.3 Section), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, External Scholarship Division, 2nd Floor, Wing 6,West Block-1, R.K. Puram, Delhi-110066’ latest by 5.30 PM on 30-11-2011. Applications received after 30-11-2011 will not be entertained. (Applications can also be submitted online at the website www.sakshat.ac.in  by 30-11-2011. In case of online application, hard copies should reach by 07-12-2011. In case of any queries candidates can also send their question(s) to the following email address – scholarship@mfa.gov.in

Submission Deadline
5.30 PM on 30 - November - 2011


Website Link
http://www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/israel-2012-13.asp

PhD Fellowship in Language and comunication at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Description
The Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication focuses on the description and explanation of variation in language and language use. A key feature of the ACLC approach is that linguistic phenomena are studied from the widest possible variety of perspectives, both descriptive and theoretical, in order to ensure that the findings are not accidental, but are truly representative of the basic parameters that govern the organization of natural languages. The ACLC includes both functional and formal approaches to language description and encourages dialogue between these approaches. Studies cover all aspects of speech and languages: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Language typology, including that of creole and signed languages, plays an important part in the ACLC programme. Language variation in terms of time, space and context is another specialisation. The study of variation in the different types of language user - from the child learning her first language to the adult second language learner including also different types of language pathology – is also a clear focus.

Starting on 1 September 2012, the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication has up to two four-year PhD positions available for excellent candidates with an excellent research proposal

Appointment
The PhD candidate at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam will be appointed for 4 years for 0,8 fte under de terms of the employment currently valid for the Faculty. In the first instance, a contract will be given for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months on the basis of a positive evaluation.
The salary for the position (on a full-time base) will be € 2042 during the first year (gross per month) and will reach € 2612 during the fourth year, in accordance with the CAO for Dutch universities.

Job Description
The PhD proposal should fit within the ACLC research programme The Language Blueprint, preferably also within the research focus area Learnability. Proposals furthermore focusing on foreign languages taught at the University of Amsterdam are specifically invited. Your research proposal should follow the guidelines available at the ACLC website.


The ACLC website provides further information on how to submit your proposal (see www.hum.uva.nl/aclc under Vacancies).

Eligibility
MA in linguistics (or equivalent), obtained no longer than five years ago.

Application Procedure
Further information about the application procedure can be obtained from the managing director of the research institute dr. Els Verheugd-Daatzelaar, phone +31.20.525.2543, e-mail: E.A.B.M.Verheugd-Daatzelaar@uva.n.

Submission Deadline
You can apply for one of the PhD positions to be filled per September 1st 2012, by submitting your own proposal before Tuesday January 17th 2012 (January 16th 23:59 at the latest). Submissions of a proposal should be sent to the director of the ACLC, prof. dr P.C. Hengeveld. They should be submitted electronically to the address aclc-fgw@uva.nl. Applications received after this date or those that are incomplete will not be taken into consideration.

Website Link
http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Central Sector Scholarship For Undergraduate Students, Kerala, India

Description
Applications are invited for the Central Sector Scholarship for Under Graduate Studies, for the academic year 2011-12 from students who have scored more than 80% marks in the +2/ VHSC Examinations, March 2011,conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education / Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Education Government of Kerala, and pursuing any regular course at Under Graduate level in recognised Educational Institutions, including Professional Courses such as Medical, Engineering etc. The scholarship, introduced by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Govt. Of India, aims at providing financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families. The total number of scholarships is divided to the states, based on the statistics of the population in the age of 18-25 years. 50% of the scholarships would be earmarked for girls. The scholarships would be distributed amongst the pass outs of the Science, Commerce and Humanities streams in the ratio of 3:2:1. Scholarships are reserved for the various categories as follows: SC-15%, ST-7 ½%, OBC- 27%. For Physically handicapped students, 3%
scholarships are reserved horizontally in all the categories.

Eligibility
  1. Applicant should have scored a minimum of 80% of marks in the +2/VHSC Examinations, March 2011 conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education / Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Education, Government of Kerala.
  2. Applicant should be pursuing any Regular Course at Under-Graduate Degree level in any recognised Educational Institution, including Professional Courses such as Medical, Engineering etc. Students pursuing Parallel/ Private Registration/ Correspondence/ Distance Education courses are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
  3. Parental income (Both Father and Mother) should not exceed Rs. 4 ½ lakhs per annum for the financial year ending March 2011.
  4. Applicant should not be availing any other scholarships/ Financial Assistance.
  5. Applicants should not be belonging to the Creamy-layer as defined by the Department of Personal and Training in their Notification number 36012/22/93 Esst.(SCT) dated 8/11/93 (Annexure IV) and as modified vide their OM No.36033/3/2004-Esst(Res) Dated: 9/3/2004 (AnnexureV) and as may be modified from time to time.

Application Procedure
Please check the link to see further information of application procedure

Submission Deadline
November 25, 2011

Website Link
http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/dce/notification/pdf/CSS2011-12_new.pdf

(Job Available) Assistant Professor in Marketing, Neuroscience at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Description
With some 18.000 full and part-time students, 600 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD and 630 administrative staff CBS is a unique business-oriented university with a full portfolio of Bachelor, Masters, MBA/EMBA, PhD and Executive programmes delivered in English and Danish. Our academic staff includes internationally-recognised experts in classical business disciplines as well as in philosophy, history, psychology, sociology, law, political science, information systems, culture and languages.

Resposibity
  • Teaching and associated examination in existing CBS program.
  • Rejuvenating existing sessions, courses and teaching programs and contributing to innovative new ones
  • Individual and group based research meeting high international standards
  • Promoting CBS’s academic reputation
  • Initiating, fund raising and coordinating research projects
  • Promoting the teaching and research capabilities of Copenhagen Business School within the core area of Business Economics and other relevant assignments at Copenhagen Business School
  • Contributing to the administrative responsibilities of the Department at to CBS-wide tasks
  • Communicating findings to the public in general and to CBS’s stakeholders in particular
  • Research, including responsibility for the academic development of the relevant discipline
  • Responsibility for publishing, scientific communication and research-based teaching
  • Active participation in the regular research activities, such as research seminars, workshops and conferences.
The assistant professor is expected to contribute to the development and application of the research of the department’s research areas and to maintain and strengthen CBS’s international research position.

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).

Eligibility
The applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent. Emphasis is placed on the applicant’s research potential, which means that a researcher with a large research potential may be preferred to a researcher with a large research production.

For further information please contact: Head of Department Ricky Wile, tel.: +45 3815 2100, e-mail rw.marktg@cbs.dk Information about the department may be found at The Department of Marketings web-page

Application Procedure
Application must be send via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below.
Application must include:
  1. A statement of application.
  2. Proof of qualifications and a full CV.
  3. Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level, including publications in the field’s internationally recognized journals and citations in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Google Scholar.
  4. Documentation of pedagogical qualifications or other material for the evaluation of his/her pedagogical level.
  5. Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international co-operation.
  6. A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 10 publications for review are allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritise their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
  7. Copies of the publications marked with an *. Only publications written in English (or another specified principal language, according to research tradition) or one of the Scandinavian languages will be taken into consideration).
An expert committee will be reviewing the received job applications. The committee’s recommendation of each candidate will be submitted to the person in question.

Submission Deadline
5 December 2011

Website Link
http://www.cbs.dk/en/About-CBS-Campus/Jobs-at-CBS/Vacant-positions

Friday, October 28, 2011

Philippines Scholarship for Master Students at University of Westminster, UK

Description
This scholarship for Philippines Master student in Webster University.  It will cover Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility
You must and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree and be a student from the Philippines.
Academic excellence, financial need and development potential.

Application Process

  1. Apply for scholarships only after you have been offered a place (conditional or unconditional) on a course at the University of Westminster.
  2. Please do not apply if you have already enrolled or begun a course of study at the University of Westminster.
  3. Read the information on individual scholarships carefully and ensure that you only apply for ones that you are eligible for and meet the criteria of. For example, do not apply for the Vietnam Scholarship unless you are from Vietnam.
  4. Photocopy the application form at the back of our scholarships brochure or print the form from our website.
  5. Use the same application form when applying for more than one scholarship
  6. Attach the relevant papers only and keep your supporting documents to a minimum. The quantity of documents sent does not give any advantage.
  7. Attach translations where supporting documents are in any other language but English.
  8. Word process the application as far as possible. If handwriting the application, please ensure it is written clearly and in block letters. Illegible applications will be considered ineligible.
  9. Keep your application concise.  If we ask for 400 words we mean it, as it is a test of how you can marshal your argument concisely.  Exceeding the limit will greatly reduce your chances of an award.
  10. Unless you are applying for a specific scholarship, just tell us what level of support you require eg, fees only, fees and accommodation etc and we will match the scholarship to your needs where possible.
  11. Provide us with a valid email address. The University and its Scholarships Committee is not responsible for opportunities missed because of an invalid email address.
  12. Only send copies of your academic transcript as we will not be able to return any original documentation sent.
  13. It is acceptable for your university to send transcripts to us directly, but we will not be able to return them to you at any stage.
  14. If, as an international student, you are already in the U.K. please explain why.

Application Form

Postgraduate Scholarship Application form PDF

Submission Deadline
31 May 2012

Website Link
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate/philippines-scholarship

Exter University Foundation Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, UK

Description
The University of Exeter and INTO University of Exeter invite applications for the University of Exeter Foundation Scholarships. The scholarships have been created to assist international fee-paying students who need to complete a Foundation Programme before enrolling on a University of Exeter undergraduate degree
programme.

The scholarships are available to all international students applying for the following INTO University of Exeter Foundation pathways:

  • Foundation pathway in Science.Leading to an undergraduate degree in College of Life and Environmental Sciences.
  • Foundation pathway in Humanities, Law and Social Sciences. Leading to an undergraduate degree in the College of Social Sciences and International Studies or the College of Humanities
  • Foundation pathway in Computer Science and Maths. Leading to a degree in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical
The Foundation programme commences in September 2011 and January 2012.Successful completion of the appropriate Foundation pathway (subject to meeting specified grades for entry) guarantees students progression onto a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Exeter.

Eligibility
  1. All international fee-paying students.
  2. Students who have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet thesame standard) with the appropriate grades.
  3. Students must be a minimum of 17 years old.
  4. Students must have a minimum English languageproficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (with aminimum of 5.0 in all subskills).
  5. The scholarships are not available to studentswho intend to progress onto undergraduatedegrees in subjects other than those in theCollege of Social Sciences and International Studies, the College of Humanities, the College of Engineering, Maths and Physical Sciences or the College of Life and Environmental Sciences.

Application Procedure
Complete an INTO University of Exeter Academic application form for your chosen Foundation pathway. The completed form should be returned to INTO Admissions along with copies of your academic transcripts and evidence of current English language level. Complete a University of Exeter Foundation Scholarship application form including a personal statement explaining why you want to study at the University of Exeter and how the Foundation programme will help you in the future. The statement must be hand-written in English and be no more than 200 words.

Submission Deadline
All scholarship applications must be submitted to ukr@dec-edu.com
January 2012 intake
The deadline for applications is Friday 18th November 2011. All scholarships applications received by this date will be considered and successful candidates will be notified by Friday 25th November 2011.


Website Link
http://dec-edu.com

Master and Doctoral Scholarship in Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Description
The Department of Energy Science (DOES) is pleased to invite international students who have passion to conduct cutting edge research and make breakthroughs in energy sciences, proposing solid solutions for the global energy crisis.The scholarship will be granted for student in Master and PhD level.

Eligibility
  • Applicants for Combined Master’s-Doctorate Program should have earned a degree that is equivalent to a Korean bachelor's degree or should be supposed to obtain a bachelor’s degree by February 2012
  • Applicants for Ph.D. Program should have earned a degree that is equivalent to the Korean master's degree or should be supposed to obtain a Master’s degree by February 2012

Application Procedure
  • Email the filled application forms to hyunokryu@skku.edu first.
  • Submit the required documents by post to arrive by Nov. 24, and send the application fee.
  • The list of required documents and the process of sending the fee is written below
Required Documents
Email the filled application forms to hyunokryu@skku.edu first.
Submit the required documents by post to arrive by Nov. 24, and send the application fee.
The list of required documents and the process of sending the fee is written below.
All the applicants are required to submit the following list of documents :
a. Application Form Papers:
1) Download the forms here
2) Fill out the forms with required information: application form, self-introduction, study plan, letter of consent, and letter of request.
3) Preferred length for the two essays, “self-introduction” and “study plan”, is 3-4 pages.
4) In the form “letter of consent”, you should fill out all the blanks.
5) In “letter of request”, you need to fill out from “Date” to “Student ID Number” on the first half of the page.
6) Print out the completed forms and attach a photo on the first page of the forms.
b. Updated CV
c. Notarized Photocopies of Degree Certificates
1) Bachelor’s degree certificate for applicants of the Combined Master’s-Doctorate Program
2) Both bachelor’s and master’s for applicants of the Ph.D. Program

* If you haven’t been issued a degree certificate yet, whilst expecting one by August 2011, a provisional degree certificate or an authorized letter to prove the degree certificate issuance is required.
**The submission of a graduation/degree certificate and the transcript of the last semester need to be completed by February 24, 2012. The admission can be canceled if the student fails to submit the certificate by the deadline without justifiable reasons.
d. Transcripts
1) Those of your undergraduate program for applicants of Combined Master’s-Doctorate Program
2) Both undergraduate and graduate programs for applicants of Ph.D. Program
e. Official English Score
English scores as of the followings or higher:
TOEFL PBT 550, TOEFL CBT 210, TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 5.5
TEPS 550
f. List of References and Recommendation Letter(s)
g. Photocopy of Your Valid Passport
h. Birth Certificate

Application Fee
USD 100 (or 100,000 Korean won)
Send the fee to “Sungkyunkwan University” by money order. (View a money order check sample)
Or one can pay in cash with the help of your family/friend/acquaintance staying in Korea.
The application fee will not be returned regardless of your application results.

Additional Requirements
  1. The following documents are required for the relevant applicants :Photocopy of Your Korean Alien Registration Card. If you are currently residing in Korea, you should submit the above document.
  2. Certificate Letter of Governmental Scholarship. Above is required if you are a beneficiary of Korean governmental scholarship or Korean National Institute for International Education.
  3. If you are planning to bring a family member with you, you should also submit the official documents that can prove the relationship between you and the person as well as his/her passport.
  4. Those who obtained their degree(s) in China need to submit one of the following two or else the admission can be cancelled: 1) Verification Report of China Higher Education Qualification Certificate (View a sample) 2) Credentials Report (View a sample) To prepare the document, please look for 学历网上查询 (中國高等敎育学历査詢報告) at the website at http://www.chsi.com.cn
Notes and Instructions on Application Requirements
  • All the documents need to be original or else the copies should be proved same as original by the head of the certification issuance authority. 
  • If the documents are not issued/written in either Korean or English, the translation that is approved by a notary public should be also attached.
  • Submitted documents will not be returned regardless of your application results.
Please send your application and the supporting documents to:
Post-mail your application documents to the following address:
Ms. Hyunok Ryu
Department of Energy Science,
Room 83183, Sungkyunkwan University,
300, Cheoncheon-dong,
Suwon, 440-746, Korea
Tel: +82-31-299-4273
Fax: +82-31-299-4279

Submission Deadline
Application Submission Deadline: Nov. 2~24, 2011 (Application Documents should arrive by the date.)
Announcement of Successful Candidates:Jan. 6
Start of the 2012 Spring Semester : Feb 27, 2012

Website Link

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

Description
Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of female Bachelors, Masters, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients will each receive a €7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship.
In June 2012, all scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit a Google office in Europe for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences. 
Eligibility
Candidates must:
  • Be a female student enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2012/2013.
  • Be enrolled at a University in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
  • Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
  • Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree). 

Application Procedure
Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents. All application documents must be in English.
You will be required to submit the following:
  • Up-to-date copy of your CV
  • Answers to the following questions (Suggested word count is 400-600 words per question. You should treat question 1 and 3 as technical reports or research papers):
    1. Describe a significant technical project you have worked on. If you have worked on a major independent research project (such as research for a Master’s or PhD programme), please describe that work here. Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, be sure to specify your individual role and contributions.
    2. Give one or two examples of your leadership abilities. Explain how you were influential and what you were trying to achieve. These need not be demonstrated through formal or traditional leadership roles. Feel free to think broadly and examine the many ways you impact members of your technical community.
    3. Suppose someone gave you the funding and resources for a 3- to 12-month project to investigate a technical topic of your choice. Write a short version of a proposal, including a description of the project, your planned methodology, and your expected results. Please pick something other than the project you described for the first question.
  • Transcripts
    • Bachelors: A copy of your current academic record.
    • Masters and PhD: A copy of your previous and current academic records.
  • Enrollment confirmation for 2012/2013 or confirmation of graduation date
    • Please include with your application an official enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of your graduation date issued by an official authority of the university e.g. your departmental administrator or a professor.
  • Recommendation letters
    • Two strong referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your academic and leadership accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor.

 For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail anitaborgscholars-emea@google.com. We look forward to receiving your application!

Submission Deadline
1st February 2012. The result  will be notified in April 2012.
Website Link

SAWISE-ELEMENT SIX SCHOLARSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA

Eligibility and conditions of award:
Awarded to a female student for full time study at Honours (4th year) level in Chemistry, Physics, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering at any South African University. Successful applicant should become actively involved in SAWISE. Element Six will arrange a visit to their research lab for the successful applicant, and they would like a copy of the awardee’s major research project at the end of the year.

Value for 2011: R15 000

Application Procedure
Please include with application:
  • Curriculum Vitae with names of two referees
  • One page motivation
  • An official academic transcript (record)
  • Name(s) of other bursaries/scholarships applied for and amount
Send applications to:
SAWISE Element Six Scholarships committee
P O Box 34085
Rhodes Gift
7707

Enquiries:
Prof. Jacquie Greenberg
Jacquie.Greenberg@uct.ac.za
Current Element 6 Scholarship Awardee
Bronwyn Camden-Smith

Submission deadline
30 November annually

Website Link
http://web.uct.ac.za/org/sawise/scholarshipsix.html 

The Norwegian Government Scholarship for Undergraduate, graduate and PhD Program, Norway

Description
The Norwegian government provides students from developing countries in the South and countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and in Central Asia with financial support to study for a degree in Norway under the Quota Scheme.
The main objective of the Quota Scheme is to contribute to capacity building through education that will benefit the home country of the students when they return. The Quota Scheme is also intended to strengthen relations between Norway and the selected countries and thus contribute to internationalisation at Norwegian institutions of higher education.
Most universities and university colleges in Norway participate in the Quota scheme. The institutions involved are allocated a certain number of students under the programme each year. The scheme normally includes courses at Master’s and Ph.D. level in addition to certain professional/Bachelor’s degrees. Most of the Norwegian institutions offer courses and educational programmes in English.


Eligibility
As a student, you must apply directly from your home country. You must have stayed at least one year in your home country directly prior to the planned course of study at the Norwegian university /university college. To be eligible to apply for the Quota Scheme, you must be able to find your home country on this list.
Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:
  • Secondary school certificates
  • Minimum two years of higher education from their home country
Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.
The GSU-list (has been compiled by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education - NOKUT) with the general entrance requirements for applicants with higher education qualifications from abroad. NOKUT is the Norwegian governmental organisation for recognition of foreign higher education. If you cannot find your academic papers on the list you may contact NOKUT directly to get an evaluation of your certificates.

Basic Language Requiremens

Most of the study programmes offered under the Quota Scheme are taught in English. Applicants who are not native English speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may differ between institutions and various study programmes. Please see the university /university college’s website for more details about language requirements.
A few courses in the Quota Scheme are offered in Norwegian and require good skills in the Norwegian language. Students admitted to study programmes that are mainly taught in Norwegian may receive additional financial support for studying Norwegian language for one year prior to their study.

Application Process
See the participation institutions’ websites to find more detailed information about the study programmes, available courses, admission requirements and application procedures concerning the Quota Scheme. You may also search the online Master’s programme catalogue which provides an overview of all study programmes at Master’s level that are offered in English at Norwegian universities and university colleges.
All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.

Submission Deadline
The deadline for applications for the Quota scheme is usually 1 December every year. Some courses and educational programmes may have other deadlines.

Website Link
http://siu.no/eng/Front-Page/Programme-information/Development-cooperation/Quota-Scheme

Ouseley Memorial Scholarship for Fulltime Research in Middle Eastern and Asian Language

Description
This bequest was made to the University in 1891 to encourage the study of "Arabic, Persian, Hindustani and other Oriental languages".   There is one scholarship available, valued at £6,000 (for one year only). The scholarship may be used to off-set tuition fees or for living expenses.


Eligibility
  1. Any full-time research degree programme which involves research that requires the use of any Middle Eastern or Asian language.
  2. Part-time programmes are not eligible.
Candidate Criteria:
  1. Applicants intending to commence a full-time research degree in 2012/13 and those who are enrolled in their first year or second year of full-time a research degree programme in 2011/2012 are eligible to apply for the award.
  2. Open to UK/EU and overseas applicants.
  3. To be eligible to apply, candidates must at the time of application:
  • be a holder of a first degree of the University of London awarded with First Class Honours or with        Second Class Honours, Upper Division, together with a Master's degree, the latter not necessarily       being awarded by the University of London, or
  • be a holder of a Master's degree of the University of London awarded with a mark of Distinction, but    not necessarily a first degree of the University of London in which case there is no restriction as to the   classification of the first degree, or
  • be a holder of a Master's degree of the University of London together with a first degree with First       Class Honours, the latter not necessarily being awarded by the University of London.

Application Procedure
A scholarship application form is available for download from the download box at the top right or can be obtained from:

Scholarships Officer
Registry
SOAS
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London
WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom

Email: scholarships@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5094/5091
Fax: +44 (0)20 7074 5089

Submission Deadline
Scholarship applications must be received no later than 5pm on 31 January 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must have also applied for a place to study at the School preferably four weeks before the scholarship closing date (ie by 4 January 2012) but no later than the scholarship application deadline in order to be considered for this scholarship. The application for a place must be complete.

Website Link
http://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/ouseley-memorial-scholarship.html

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

TUMS Scholarship for Graduate and Undegraduate Medical Students, Iran

Description
TUMS Scholarship Program is a scholarship program set up by TUMS-IC  to facilitate students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research at TUMS-IC. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and scientific exchange of scholars and students of Iran and scholars and students from the rest of the world. TUMS is the best university in the field of medical sciences in Iran and it is the second best medical university in the Middle East.

The value of the scholarship varies from 3,000 to 15,000 US$.  The scholarship covers students’ first transport from the airport, housing, partial food plans, computer labs, sports and student union membership, library, and Internet access.

Eligibility
  • For undergraduate level of Medical studies:  The applicant must have finished her or his high school.
  • For graduate level of studies: The applicant must have had obtained a degree in the field related to her/his desired field of study
  • The scholarship is only for non-Iranian citizens.

Application Procedure

  • Applicants must complete our online Application Form.  http://ic.tums.ac.ir/en/page-4293.htm
  • Once the application has been submitted successfully our Scholarship Coordinator will contact the prospect student to submit further documents.

Contact
Office of International Affairs, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
One Poursina Avenue, Tehran 14176-53861, Iran
Tel.: (+ 98 21) 81 63 42 04  oia-ic@sina.tums.ac.ir    http://ic.tums.ac.ir/en/index.htm   
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Submission Deadline
31 December 2011

Website Link
http://ic.tums.ac.ir/en/page-5058.htm

Studenship for PhD in Natural Resource Management, Sweden

Description
This project would address a key scientific issue of ecosystem service science – understanding how to manage multiple ecosystem services across landscapes. It would do this by examining the patterns of ES that are empirically found in the Nörstrom catchment (Mälar-region) of Sweden. The research project will select a set of ecosystem services that are expected to contain tradeoffs and synergies, and include both provisioning, regulating and cultural services. The services selected will be some combination of those that are important to people living in the region and for which data is available. Using the estimates of multiple ES, we will look for patterns in the patterns found among these services and test what social, ecological and geographic factors predict these patterns. This analysis may also be used to identify areas on a landscape where ecosystem management has produced exceptionally desirable or undesirable sets of ecosystem services.

Nature of position
A PhD position lasts four years and is a full time position. After acceptance of the PhD project plan prepared by the student, the student will be awarded a taxable study grant of currently 15 500 SEK/month (“utbildningsbidrag”). After 2 years, the student is expected to pass the licentiate examination. Once the requirements for the licentiate degree are fullfilled, the student vill be on a doctoral studentship (“doktorandanställning”) of currently 22 600 SEK/month. Up to 20 % teaching or other work may be included in the position, which will then be extended accordingly, at most 5 years. Salaries follow the relevant salary scale.

Eligibility
Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:

    theoretical knowledge of relevant to the research project,
    practical experience and knowledge of relevant to the project,
    knowledge of scientific theory and method,
    analytical ability as demonstrated by a scientific report, degree project thesis,
    the applicant's personal references and
    gender equality aspects.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic about conducting trans-disciplinary research. Ability to read Swedish as well as experience working with ecosystem services, GIS, and quantitative analysis skills are desired.


Application Procedure
The application should contain a letter of intent (one to two pages that explain why you are interested in working on this project, why you are interested in studying for a PhD, what you hope to accomplish during your PhD studies, and what skills you can bring to this project), curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificates and transcripts of academic records (all attested), a list of two persons who may act as referees (with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses), and one copy of your undergraduate thesis and articles, if any.
 

Submission Deadline
The full application should be labelled ‘PhD-studentship Dnr SU 40/2011' and sent as one PDF file to dnr40-2011@ecology.su.se no later than 20 November, 2011.


Website Link
Stockholm University: www.science.su.se
Stockholm University: www.su.se/english
The Department of Systems Ecology: www.ecology.su.se
The handbook for postgraduate students: www.doktorandhandboken.nu/english

Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme, Germany

Description
Fellowships of the international Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme are awarded to doctoral students who pursue their research in the field of history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. Besides financial support for one year, the programme offers regular workshops, jointly organised by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and the Leo Baeck Institute London. The programme particularly aims at doctoral students who wish to carry out research in more than one country; it is open to students of any nationality at any institution of higher education.


Funding
Fellows receive a stipend of 1,150 EUR per month. For research trips and conference participation monthly supplements and travel allowances are available on request. Tuition fees are not covered.

Programme schedule
For the academic year 2012/13 up to twelve fellows will be selected for the programme. The fellowships are awarded for the period October 2012 to September 2013. Regular workshops and a common intranet encourage scholarship holders to present their research and discuss their methodology and findings with other fellows. Working languages are German and English. Students enrolled at a university in Germany may apply for an extension after the first year.


Eligibility
  1. University degree(s) with excellent marks
  2. Date of latest degree not before February 2009
  3. Formal qualification for doctoral studies 
  4. Doctoral research project focussing on the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry

Application Procedure
Candidates are invited to submit the following documents in English or German:

    Application form (download: *.doc, *.pdf )
    Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the programme (1 page)
    Curriculum vitae with details on education, general interests and language skills
    Photocopy/-copies of university degree(s), including marks/grading
    Research proposal (5 pages)
    Research schedule for the academic year 2012/13, including planned research trips
    Letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the PhD project
    Second letter of recommendation


Submission Deadline
The deadline for application is the 1st February 2012. We accept applications by e-mail (one pdf-document) or conventional mail. Only complete application sets will be considered. Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview in Frankfurt in April 2012.

Website Link
http://www.studienstiftung.de/

Undergraduate Research Stipend at Jagiellonian University, Poland

Description
deadline for sending application forms is June 5th, 2012
candidates with the highest admission scores will be invited for an interview (June 14th, 2012)
information about the recruitment results will be announced before June 20th, 2012
the research work starts November 1st, 2012

Eligibility
in order to be eligible, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
  • completion of at least their 3rd year in chemistry
  • good record in organic chemistry
  • good command in English

Application Procedure
the applicants must submit the following documents:
  • application including information on cumulative average grade for the studies, grafe for organic chemistry course information on publications and presentations at scientific conferences, awards and prizes, scholarships, etc.
  • degree certificates
all documents must be submitted electronically at jacek.mlynarski@gmail.com

The top candidates selected based on the provided documentation, will be invited for an interview (in English)
to assess their knowledge and skills in asymmetric synthesis and organic chemistry. In special cases the candidate can be interviewed on-line or on the telephone. Final decision will be announced to the candidates by phone and/or e-mail as well as at the web page before June 20th, 2012


Website Link
http://www.jacekmlynarski.pl

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) Ph.D. Program

Description
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. The program will commence on September 1st, 2012.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS' five Thematic Fields. All fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence.

Financial Support:
BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1250 Euros/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. To support its Ph.D. fellows in achieving early scientific independence, it also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research. There is no separate funding application, because all admitted applicants receive a stipend.


Eligibility
  • An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German "Diplom" or "Magister") in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS' five Thematic fields (see above), i.e. in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. The degree must be completed by the end of July of the year of application, which means you may apply before having finished your MA degree.
  • English proficiency as described in the application materials section below.
  • Additionally BIGSSS offers 2 Preparatory Fellowships to particularly talented BA Graduates. Please refer to Preparatory Fellowshipss to find out more about the program.
Diversity and anti discrimination
BIGSSS believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or (dis-)ability. More information and contact details of our Equal Opportunities Officers can be found here.

Application Procedure
The application period for the Fall 2012 semester will begin in the middle of December 2011 and go until March 15th, 2012. The deadline refers to the date of receipt of the application. All letters of recommendation must also reach BIGSSS by March 15th, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.bigsss-bremen.de/

Undergraduate Research Awards at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Description
Each year, six awards valued at £500 each will be made available to support full time undergraduates with the costs of an Independent Study Project (ISP).
An ISP is a one unit value course assessed by a 10,000 word essay on an approved topic of the student's choice and may be based on original fieldwork (aboard or in the UK), the critical analysis of documents and/or statistical materials, or may be an original synthesis of material derived from secondary sources.
The research to be supported by this award must be conducted in the vacation - normally the summer vacation of the preceding year. These awards are not intended for independent study projects which form part of a language year abroad

Eligibility
Only available to full time undergraduates

After completion of the research project, the award recipients are required to submit a report (of approximately 1,000 words) to be countersigned by their Supervisor.

Only available to current students


Application Procdure
Application forms may be downloaded or obtained from:

Scholarships Officer
Registry
SOAS
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom

Email: scholarships@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5094/5091
Fax: +44 (0)20 7074 5089

Submission deadline
Friday April 27 2012

Website Link
http://www.soas.ac.uk/

PhD Scholarships in European Studies at Australian National University, Australia

Description
The Australian National University’s Centre for European Studies invites applications for two PhD Scholarships for 2012 commencement.

The Australian National University has a distinct national mission that differentiates it from other higher education institutions in the country. It also has unique concentrations of research excellence, which have given it a reputation as the leading university in Australia. Located in Australia’s capital city, Canberra, a central role of the ANU is engagement with government and building a critical mass of research and education excellence in public policy that will act as a resource for the nation and the Asia-Pacific region.

Potential research areas for the PhD scholarship include but are not limited to
:
• European Integration and Comparative Regionalism
• History, Culture and Society
• Climate Change and Energy
• Defence, Diplomacy and Security
• Migration and Multiculturalism
• Institutions, Governance and Citizenship

Scholarship and Benefits
A$23,728 (2012 rate) per annum, tax free paid in fortnightly installments; a funded place in the doctoral degree for domestic (Australian and New Zealand) candidates; travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; fieldwork funding; thesis reimbursement allowance. International students will be liable for course fees.

Duration
Three years full-time. The award is not available for part-time study.

Eligibility
Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a Masters degree from a recognised university.

Application Procedure
Submit an application form, research proposal, and CV electronically by the closing date to europe@anu.edu.au. The application form can be downloaded here.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 14 NOVEMBER 2011

Further Information
Contact Prof. Jacqueline Lo, ANUCES Director at Jacqueline.Lo@anu.edu.au

Website Link

http://ces.anu.edu.au/scholarships

JMC Academy Undergraduate Scholarship Program, Australia

Description

The JMC Academy is offering five (5)full year undergraduate scholarships for the 2012 Academic year.These scholarships cover the tuition fees for the first academic year of study in one of the JMC Academy’s five Bachelor degrees. This first year is also commensurate with a one year complete Diploma course. The undergraduates cholarships are open to both Australian and International students

Eligibility

To be considered for this highly competitive scholarship:

  • You may be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Eligibility for overseas students is based on successful application of a student visa. This visa must be  processed and finalised four weeks prior to course commencement.
  • You will need to have an ATAR or equivalent examination score of 65.00 or above with supporting  evidence of relevant work experience or portfolio of sample work.
  • You must complete an Australian Year 12, International Baccalaureate in 2011 or overseas equivalent.
  • You must attend a scholarship application interview at you local JMC Academy campus. A performance   based audition will also be necessary for those students wishing to apply for the Popular Music and  Performance Scholarship.
  • You must satisfy the prerequisite studies for your nominated course.
  • You must not have undertaken any previous study at tertiary level excluding TAFE and extension studies    undertaken as part of a Year 12 program.
  • Continuation of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance with maintenance of at least    credit average.

To be considered for this high profile scholarship award, the applicant must display:

  • Demonstrated willingness and ability to undertake full time study
  • Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the music and entertainment technology industry.  
  • A willingness to advocate the merits and services of the JMC Academy to the public at large as outlined in the JMC Academy’s Ambassador Programme information. (This programme will be discussed during the interview)
  • Maturity.
  • Common sense.
  • Clear and engaging personal presentation skills.

Application Procedure

The JMC Academy undergraduate scholarship round for students commencing study in 2012 is now open and will close Friday 9 December 2011 with notification of final outcomes delivered by 29 January 2012. To apply, ask your Careers Advisor for a copy of the scholarship application form, or contact Student Recruitment and Admissions. Direct email inquiries may be made at sydney@jmc.edu.au, melbourne@jmc.edu.au or brisbane@jmc.edu.au. An application pack will then be forwarded directly to you. The application form is also be available for download at www.jmcacademy.edu.au.

All scholarship applications must include the following:

  • A fully completed scholarship and general application form.
  • One reference letter of recommendation from a Careers Advisor, High School Principal, High School Music Teacher or International Student Agent. A portfolio containing suitable documentation, samples of student work, employer letter or any other piece of information that you think may positively support your application. Portfolios should contain colour copies and NOT original documents. Portfolios remain the property of JMC Academy.

To complete your application and qualify for the scholarship award, above portfolio and documentation (sent to the campus by 5.00pm Friday 9 December 2011) must be followed up with submission of a copy of the student’s ATAR or equivalent examination score by Friday 6 January 2012.

Website Link
http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/

How to Get Success in Scholarship Interview, Focused on Interview Question

The next process after your application and the supporting documents admitted by scholarship selection committee is interview session. Generally, in the interview session you only need to spend about 15 – 30 minutes, however, this is the most important opportunity for you to prove to the interviewer that you are the best candidate they are looking for. Therefore, you should spend much more time to prepare your self  to face this.  Imagine , your future success both academic and professional career is depending on less than thirty minutes of the interview.

What should you do for the  interview preparation?

In the interview session the candidates will be assessed about their personal quality. The interview question always mainly focused on the questions of candidate character, emotion, motivation, future planning, commitment to get the scholarship and eagerness to improve his or her future professional career. To deal with these questions, the candidates should give diplomatic answer but not lie. This kind of answer might impress the interviewer about your ability to deal with difficult situation and also indicate that you are smart person, but again do not ever lie. Believe me, lie answer would be recognized easily by the interviewer. Your body language could not able to manipulate the truth.

The followings are the common question in the scholarship interview session, so you should prepare and give the best answer to response those question depends on your own situation. Remember, these question only a sample and you might find more varied question in other resources.

Please describe about yourself!
This is a chance for you to introduce about yourself  even though the interviewer has got information about you thorough your application form and CV.
What your motivation to apply the scholarship?
Tell to the interviewer a smart answer of this question, for example: to improve your academic ability
What your consideration in choosing this university?
Convince the interviewers that the chosen university is the best for you. Show them that you have been informed well about the university.

Why the study program is important for you?
Describe completely that the study will contribute significantly for the development of  your professional career and your social environment and explain that the course is the most suitable for you. Remember, there is no institution would give you a scholarship if you have wrong decision in choosing study program.

What future career do you expected?
I believe all of us have an ambition in term future career. So just tell honestly to the interviewer about this. You will get good point if your career expectation strongly connected with your proposed study program.

How do you apply the new skill (study program) to support the development of your institution or your country?
Please explain your project after finishing your study. The interviewer always want to know about your planing when return to your home country to assure the study will bring advantage not only for yourself but also for your country. Give your best answer of this.

Personal questions such us, what your hobby, do you have boy friend/girl friend, how do you spend your leisure time, and so on, some time also be asked. However, what ever the question you should give your smart answer.

Monday, October 24, 2011

European Central Bank Program, A Job Opportunity

Description
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking up to 12 highly talented recent postgraduates for its 2012 Graduate Programme (GP).
The GP is a two-year programme which aims to provide its participants with a unique development opportunity and valuable on-the-job experience, as well as with a clear insight into the ECB’s functions and operations. Selected candidates will also gain exposure to the policy-making process of the ECB. Whilst many of the ECB’s functions would benefit from participants with a background in (macro-)economics, the GP is also open to those with a different academic background.
On the basis of their field of expertise and in line with the prevailing organisational needs of the ECB, participants in the GP will receive two challenging assignments of one year in two different divisions of the bank. Participants will be expected to contribute fully to the work of the divisions to which they are assigned and to work on a wide variety of issues broadly relating to their educational background. During the second year of the programme, participants will write and present a project paper. The successful completion of the programme will be assessed by a Graduate Programme Committee on the basis of performance reports and the project paper.
The selected candidates will benefit from in-house training opportunities (e.g. task-oriented and information-oriented skills, area-specific technical training, trainings in writing skills, language skills, IT and personal and interpersonal skills) as well as extensive on-the-job learning.

Eligibility
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidates must have the following knowledge and competencies:
  • A postgraduate degree, preferably a PhD, in economics, finance and markets, statistics, financial/commercial/EU law, political and social science, business administration, communications or information technology, obtained not more than two years prior to applying to the Graduate Programme. PhD students or students studying for a second postgraduate degree in one of the disciplines mentioned who are close to completing their studies are also eligible to apply.
  • An outstanding academic record is required.
  • An interest in a broad range of functional areas of the ECB, as well as a general interest in central banking activities.
  • Outstanding analytical skills.
  • A very good command of English with excellent drafting ability. A working knowledge of at least one other official language of the EU is also required.
  • Advanced IT skills and a practical knowledge of MS Office applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
Behaviour Competences
The successful candidate will have the following behavioural competencies:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self-motivation and initiative.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment.
  • Strong commitment to learn and a strong drive to achieve results.
  • Interest, flexibility and adaptability to work on a wide range of tasks in different functional areas.
Application Procedure
Closing date for applications:  9 December 2011
Click here to apply for this job

Website Link
https://gs6.globalsuccessor.com

TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme for Developing Countrytaly

Description
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, and TWAS have instituted a fellowship programme for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in Biotechnology. 

Program Details:
  1. TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to five years.
  2. Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country, or may enrol in a PhD course at a host laboratory/institute in India. To help candidates in their choice of a suitable host institution a list of biotechnology institutes in India is available here: List_Biotechn_India.pdf. However, candidates are free to choose an Indian biotechnology institution that does not appear on the list.
  3. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency. In addition, the fellowship holder will receive a house rent allowance.
  4. The language of instruction is English

Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
  • Be a maximum age of 30 years on 31 December of the application year.
  • Be nationals of a developing country (other than India).
  • Hold a Master's or equivalent degree in science or engineering.
  • Be regularly employed in a developing country and hold a research assignment there.
  • For SANDWICH Fellowships: Be registered PhD students in their home country and provide the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" from the HOME university (sample is included in the application form).
  • For FULL-TIME Fellowships: Be willing to register at a university in India.
  • Be accepted at a biotechnology institution in India (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form)

Application Procedure
  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 August of each year.
  • For SANDWICH Fellowships (only if already registered for a PhD in the HOME country) applicants should ensure that the Vice-Chancellor or Registrar of the university sends a signed copy of the "Registration and No Objection Certificate" on institutional headed paper to TWAS (see sample included in the application form).
  • Applicants should submit the Acceptance Letter from an Indian biotechnology institution to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Applicants will have until the deadline to submit the Acceptance Letter to TWAS. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
  • Reference letter: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS. The subject line must contain: DBT/PG/candidate's surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
  • Applications for the TWAS-DBT Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should be sent to TWAS and CICS (by post, fax or email).

Contact Detail
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Phone: +39 040 2240-314
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
Fax: +39 040 224559
Dr. (Mrs.) Ganga Radhakrishnan FRSC Honorary Director
Centre for International Cooperation in Science (CICS), Formerly CCSTDSNo 2, Gandhi Mandapam Road
Chennai 600 025, India
Phone: + 91 44 24430228
Fax: +91 44 24914543
E-mail: cics2010@vsnl.net 


Application form
Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.

Website Link
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fells/fells-pg/dbt-pg
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