International Undergraduate Scholarships, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

INTO Queen’s/Queen’s University Belfast
100% International Foundation Scholarships 2011-2012

Queen’s University Belfast and INTO Queen’s University Belfast invites applications for the Queen’s University Belfast Foundation Scholarships. The scholarships have been created to assist international fee-paying students, who need to complete a Foundation programme before enrolling on a Queen’s University Belfast undergraduate degree programme.
The scholarships are available to all international students applying for the following INTO Queen’s University Belfast Foundation pathways:

• Foundation pathway in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Foundation Pathway in Science, Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The Foundation programme commences in January 2011. 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 Queen’s University Belfast.
Award title: Queen’s University Belfast 100% International Foundation Scholarship
Number of awards: 5 Awards
Course length: 3 terms
Start date: Monday 26 September 2011, 4 January 2012
Outcome
Successful completion leads to the award of the NCUK International Foundation Certificate and direct entry to Year 1 of a wide range of degree programmes at Queen’s University Belfast in September 2012.
Who is eligible?

• All international fee-paying students.
• Students who have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• Students must have a minimum English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.0 for specified degree programmes.
• Students must be a minimum of 17 years old.
• EU international students are also eligible.

General information
Successful applicants will receive a scholarship worth £5745.00 which will be deducted from their INTO Foundation programme tuition fees. Upon successful completion (and subject to achieving specified grades for entry), students entering degree programmes at Queen’s University Belfast will receive a further £5745.00 (which will be deducted from the university’s Year 1 tuition fees).
Application procedures
Complete an INTO Queen’s University Belfast Academic Application form stating which Foundation programme you would like to apply for. 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 Queen’s University Belfast Foundation Scholarship application form including a personal statement explaining why you want to study at Queen’s University Belfast and how the degree programme will help you in the future. The personal statement must be hand-written in English and be no less 200 words and no more than 500 words. An application and personal statement form is included at the bottom of this announcement. Applicants may submit information and evidence of additional achievements in support of their application.
All scholarship applications must be complete with transcripts and should be submitted to c.guiney@qub.ac.uk.
Scholarship Deadlines

• For the September 2011 intake the deadline is Monday 27 June 2011.
• For the January 2012 intake the deadline is Friday 18 November 2011.

All scholarships applications received by this date will be considered. Successful candidates will be notified no later than two weeks after the deadline has closed. All other scholarship applications will be retained for further consideration.

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Executive MBA Scholarships, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK

Nottingham Business School
Executive MBA Scholarships 2011-2012
Nottingham Business School will be offering either one full scholarship of £14,800 or two part scholarships of £7,400, depending on applications and the judgment of the panel. The competitive scholarships are available to UK, EU and international students who have been offered a place to study on Nottingham Business School’s Executive Masters of Business Administration 2011 / 12 entry.
Nature of the Scholarship
These competitive scholarships will be awarded to the candidates who most closely meet the criteria for the award, which are provided below.
The scholarship decision will be made by an awarding committee and all decisions are final. If you are awarded a scholarship your fee will be adjusted before enrollment.
Application Process
Applications must be received at the address on the application form by 4pm on 21 October 2011. Applications must consist of a fully completed scholarship application form, together with a response to the essay title below of 1500 words. Please see Application From for further details. The selection panel reserve the right to exclude from consideration any applications that include essay submissions which exceed the stated word limit.
A 1500 word written essay addressing the following:
“Managers play an important role in creating an environment within which individuals either thrive or disengage. What have been your experiences and what have you learnt about developing the former and avoiding the latter?”
Please return your completed Scholarship application form to charlotte.wix@ntu.ac.uk or post to the address below:
MBA Administrator (Charlotte Wix)
Nottingham Business School
Nottingham Trent University
Newton Building (7th floor)
Burton Street
Nottingham NG1 4BU
All applications must be received by 21 October 2011 at the very latest. Successful applicants will be informed within two weeks of the closing date.

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SYDNEY ACHIEVERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing the Sydney Achievers International Scholarships for new international students commencing at the University in 2012.

These prestigious scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving, academically meritorious, international students to enjoy the ‘Sydney experience’ at one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.

Details are as follows:

SIDNEY ACHIEVERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE) 
Benefits
30 scholarships of AUD$10,000 each per annum, available for a maximum of three years, (total value AUD$30,000) for any Undergraduate program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).

No living allowance is payable.

Criteria for Eligibility
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 98* or equivalent.

Students who have already commenced tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing are not eligible. Students completing Foundation Studies Programs are also not eligible.

* For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12 qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see:
http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements 

SIDNEY ACHIEVERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE) 
Benefits
30 scholarships of AUD$10,000 each, available as a one-off award (total value AUD$10,000) for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of Sydney.

No living allowance is payable.

Criteria for Eligibility
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with a minimum high distinction average as based on the Australian grading system. Students who have already commenced postgraduate studies, or students transferring from other postgraduate programs are not eligible. 

Application Procedure
No separate application for a scholarship is necessary. An Application for Admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will constitute an application for a scholarship. All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria will be automatically considered.

The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 31 October 2011 for Semester 1, 2012, and 30 April 2012 (for Semester 2, 2012). Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.

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 University’s Scholarship Selection Committee, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.

Successful candidates will be informed in December 2011 (Semester 1, 2012) and June 2012 (Semester 2. 2012). Successful candidates applying through UAC will be informed in January 2012.

Condition
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purposes of retaining the scholarship, is defined as maintaining a credit average (at least 65%) or more each year. Failure to do so may result in the scholarship being terminated.

Successful candidates:

• must not be in receipt of any other tuition scholarship;
• must commence study in 2012 – commencement may not be deferred;
• will be required to pay for their own airfares to Sydney, living expenses, study materials, text books, any ancillary fees (if applicable) and Overseas Student Health Cover each year;
• are also responsible for paying the balance of the tuition fees each year;
• are required to enrol as full-time international students and must maintain their international student status on a full-time basis throughout their enrolment at the University of Sydney; and
• may not be entitled to a ‘Leave of Absence’ during the duration of the scholarship, unless it is due to extenuating circumstances.

The University of Sydney reserves the right to make changes to this scholarships program without notice and at its discretion.

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Master & PhD Scholarships - Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, China

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science (hereinafter referred to as “SIAT”), offers 8 Master’s Degree programs and 2 PhD Degree programs to international students. The duration of a Master program is 2-3 years, and a PhD program 3-6 years.  A degree certificate and a graduation certificate will be awarded to those who have completed the prescribed courses and passed thesis/dissertation defense. All the programs are offered in English.

Applicants to Master programs should:
 · have obtained a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, or an equivalent qualification; and
 · satisfy SIAT's requirements on physical fitness for pursuing the postgraduate program.
Applicants to PhD degree programs should:
 · normally have obtained a master's degree from a recognized institution, and
 · satisfy SIAT's requirements on physical fitness for pursuing the postgraduate program.
Language Requirements:
Students enrolled at SIAT can choose to take all courses and conduct research activities in English only, or in Chinese (Mandarin). Knowledge of the Chinese language is not required. Applications with TOEFL or IELTS records (within two years from the examination date) are preferred.
List of Master and PhD Programs
Master’s Degree Programs:

• physical chemistry,
• biochemistry and molecular biology,
• signal and information processing,
• pattern recognition and intelligent system,
• computer application technology,
• materials engineering,
• electrical and communication engineering,
• control engineering,
• computer technology,
• biological engineering

PhD Degree Programs:

• pattern recognition and intelligent system,
• computer application technology.

Application Documents:

1. The completed application form for Admission of International Students. The photo adhered on the application form must be identical with that on the passport.
2. Personal statement. Applicants to PhD programs should also submit a research proposal.
3. A certified or notarized copy of the degree certificate, a certified or notarized copy of the academic transcript, and an officially sealed original copy of the academic transcript. Notarized translations to English or to Chinese of the degree certificate and the academic transcript are also required, if they are in a language other than English and Chinese.
4. Two recommendation letters from academics at the level of associate professor or above. The letter must indicate the referee’s phone number and email address.
5. Copy of the page with personal information in the passport.

None of the above application documents will be returned.

Application Procedure
Step 1: Online application
All the applicants are required to submit their prepared materials listed above 1-2 in electronic format to grad@siat.ac.cn, with a formatted title of “Name+Country+Program Code+Supervisor”. (e.g.”John+Thailand+0101+Prof. XYZ ”). The program codes can be found from section 3. List of Master and PhD Programs.
Step 2: Submission of Application Documents
The applicants are required to submit the original application documents listed above 1-5 to Graduated Students Office, SIAT, by express mail.
Step 3: Review and Interview
The admission committee of SIAT will evaluate the application documents and shortlist applicants for further examination or interview. The shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Step 4: Admission
SIAT will admit applicants who pass examination or interview, and are approved by International Student Admission Committee. Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China, and Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners will be issued.
Scholarship
SIAT will provide a certain amount of scholarship to the admitted applicants to cover their living expenses.

• PhD Candidate 3,800.00
• Master Candidate 3,300.00
• Undergraduate 2,300.00

The applicants may also apply for quarterly bonus scholarship with the recommendations from their supervisor for their excellent research work. But the number of recommended applicants is limited.
Application Schedule
Applications for the program can be made throughout the year.
Visa Application and Admission Registration
The admitted students should bring their passport, Admission Notice, Visa Application Form (JW202/ JW201), and original Form of Physical Examination Record for Foreigners as well as other original documents of physical examination to the Embassy or Consulate of the People’s Republic of China, and apply for student visa (X visa). Students shall come to Graduate Students Office for registration during the dates indicated on the Admission Notice. Students must use personal and ordinary passport and X visa, and must apply for Residence Permit within 30 days after arrival in China.
Cost (in RMB Yuan)

1. Application Fee: waived.
2. Tuition Fee: waived.
3. Accidental Injury and Hospitalization Insurance: 44 RMB per month.
4. Accommodation: 400 RMB/month·bed for double rooms in student dormitories.
5. Lunch: 261 RMB per month in canteen.
6. Transportation: SIAT will reimburse the single way transportation costs (NOT exceed 3000 RMB) when the admitted student come for registration. But they must provide original proof documents such as train or air tickets.

SIAT reserves the right to alter fees at any time without notice.

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Reach Oxford Scholarship - undergraduate

A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because suitable educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. 

Eligible for students from the following countries:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Rep., Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Administered Areas, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Fee status: Overseas
Level of study: Undergraduate
Year of study: New students
Subject: All subjects except medicine
College: To be confirmed Other criteria: This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.

What does it cover?

• Duration: 3 or 4 years depending on course length
• Value: University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year
• Number: To be confirmed

How do I apply?
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2011 and be successful in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.
You must also answer the following two questions in the supporting statement of the scholarship application form:

1. Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
2. How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?

Application form       :The application form will be available to download from January 2012
Closing date              :To be confirmed
Results                      :To be confirmed

Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.

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Netherlands Fellowship Programme in Internet for Journalists

Course dates: September 10 – October 19, 2012
Media: Radio, Television and internet
Type of Diploma: Certificate
RNTC application deadline: January 15, 2012
NFP applications: online between November 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012 (on paper until January 1, 2012)
Deadline non fellowship applicants: July 15, 2012

Course aim

To strengthen the capacity of broadcast, print and online journalists and of the organisations they work for to use the Internet for the purposes of research, publication and distribution.

Course information

Journalism and the Internet
The Internet is an exciting medium for journalists and media organisations. Journalists can find a wealth of information, previously difficult to obtain, which can help them in their research and in keeping abreast of events and trends. The speed of the internet and its growing ubiquity (thanks also to the rise of mobile phones) means that it is increasingly for journalists the first medium on which their stories appear. On the internet they can present their news stories in new and attractive ways, supported by additional background material, using a variety of media, and stored in dossiers and archives for later retrieval. The rapid evolution of interactive technologies and social media also mean that, more than ever, journalists can engage with their audiences and readers.
As an integrated medium of publication, distribution and communication, in which the traditional, clear-cut divisions between text, graphics, audio and video are blurred, the internet poses a lot of challenges. Journalists, who saw themselves first and foremost as print or broadcast journalists now work as ‘content providers’ in multimedia newsrooms, generating material for a variety of different media platforms.
The principles of interactivity and non-linearity require that information for the internet has to be ordered and presented differently. Its multimedia nature also makes organisational demands. New structures have to be designed to cope with the new ways of production, publication and distribution. New ways of working pose a challenge to established working practices and attitudes. New business models have to be developed and adopted.
Since the Internet is still a relatively young medium, there is plenty of experimentation and innovation going on. The rise of social networks, ‘civilian journalism’ and the success of ‘YouTube’ mean that the Internet has also become an established competitor of mainstream media for the attention of audiences and readers worldwide. These developments are also changing the traditional role of journalists as well as their relationship with their audiences and readers. To be able to face the challenges of the 21st century, it is important that media organisations and the people who work for adapt to the changes taking place and incorporate them in the way they work.

Who can apply?

All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply. For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

1. you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
2. your employer supports your participation in the training
3. you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
4. you are used to work with computers
5. your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient

There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country. For most of our courses, we have additional requirements, related to the course content.

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Sawiris Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Doctoral)

Criteria Sawiris Scholarships

The Sawiris Scholarships promote doctoral research for the benefit of developing countries. The projects have to be innovative and develop a method or product, which is directly relevant for improving the livelihoods of poor people in developing countries.

Deadline for the next submission of concept notes is 31 October 2011.

Deadline for the submission of full project proposals by candidates admitted to the second stage of the selection process is 15 February of the subsequent year. 

Eligibility

To be admitted to the selection process, the application has to fulfil the following requirements:

The candidate

• Preference will be given to citizens of least developed countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD classification.
• The entrance requirements for doctoral studies at the ETH Zurich have to be fulfilled.
• Experience in the selected research area is required.

The research project

• The proposal is of high scientific quality.
• The research topic is innovative and relevant for development.
• The ecological, socio-economic and cultural context has been taken into account.
• Reasonable results can be expected in the given timeframe.
• The expected impact of the research is high for the intended target group.

The partnership

• Projects involving a research partner from a developing country have to be based on the KFPE principles.
• All partners have been involved in project formulation and development.
• All partners make a substantial in-kind or cash commitment.
• The project is integrated into the general activities of the involved institutions.
• Preference will be given to projects with partners in least developed countries and other low-income countries according to the OECD classification.

Selection procedure and reporting

• The proposals will first be reviewed by independent scientists of the relevant field and then evaluated by the selection committee.
• The accepted candidates will be informed about the contractual requirements and reporting procedures (technical and financial).

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