BBSRC studentships are available to candidates seeking entry on the Master by Research (MRes) in Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Medicine (TERM) in September 2012. These distinguished and highly competitive studentships are available to applicants who hold or expect to be awarded a 1st or 2i (or equivalent) in a relevant subject who are UK/EU* applicants.

Studentships provide full support for tuition fees in addition to a tax-free minimum stipend of £13, 590.Applicants for the MRes seeking BBSRC support should submit a BBSRC studentships application (Word, 76 KB) alongside their online application for the MRes programme. Applicants are recommended to initially submit a formal application for the MRes online (online application) and then submit the application for BBSRC funding separately. BBSRC studentship applications will not be considered until a formal application for the MRes has been received.

Eligibility
These highly competitive BBSRC studentships are available to UK/EU* applicants who have been awarded or expect to be awarded a 1st or a 2i (or equivalent) Bachelors degree in a relevant subject. The studentships provide full support for tuition fees in addition to a tax-free minimum stipend of £13, 590.

Source Link

http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/mres/term/studentship/

International Scholarships by Ghana High Commission

Ghana High Commission International Scholarships for Masters Courses by Ghana High Commissioner for the UK and the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) Coventry University

Eligibility:
Applications are invited from Ghanaian nationals who meet the following criteria:
* Applicants must be in possession of a degree from a recognised university with a first class or second upper (2:1) award
* Applicants must provide evidence that they have made contributions to Ghanaian society in a voluntary or other capacity, or contributions that reflect Ghana in a positive manner and not national service
* Applicants applying for study in the UK must only apply if they have financial resources either personal or through a recognised sponsor to pay for their return flight, visa application and living expenses for the 12 month duration of the course.

International Scholarships Open for International Students: Yes

International Scholarships Open for Students of Following Countries: Ghana

Scholarship Description: In association with the Ghana High Commissioner for the UK and the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) Coventry University are delighted to offer a limited number of full tuition fee scholarships for Ghanaian nationals.

International Scholarships Level: Masters
Study Subject: Oil and Gas Management
Scholarship Provider: Ghana High Commissioner for the UK and the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) Coventry Universit
Scholarships can be taken at: UK

International Scholarships by Ghana High Commission at Coventry University Information and Application detail : http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/international/Tuitionfeesandscholarships/International/Pages/GhanaScholarships.aspx

International Scholarships Application Deadline: 14 March 2012 for GTUC courses and London campus and 31 July 2012 for Coventry campus

International Scholarships Doctoral Program, 2012

PhD Fellowship Program in the field of Policy Communication for students enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, International Scholarships 2012

Eligibility:
The participants selected will be from developing countries that are supported by USAID. Click here to find out if your country is supported by USAID. In addition, participants must be currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing a Ph.D. or enrolled in doctoral programs, and between their 3rd and 5th year of studies

International Scholarships Open for International Students: Yes (Developing Countries)

International Scholarships Description: The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 Policy Communication Fellows Program. The program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing doctoral programs and who are between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus should be related to one or more

International Scholarships Provider: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Study Subject: Policy Communication
International Scholarships Level: Doctoral
Scholarship can be taken at: USA, Canada and other selected countries

International Scholarships Doctoral Program, 2012 Information and Application detail

http://www.prb.org/EventsTraining/InternationalTraining/PolicyFellows.aspx

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation http://www.tgkvf.org This scholarship is available to a student who is a Kanawha County, West Virginia resident that demonstrates outstanding community service. Those who apply need to supply a detailed list of their volunteer experience as dating back to their freshman year of high school, as well as letters of reference from [...]

King’s Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Centre (KISS-DTC) is awarding a number of ESRC-funded postgraduate research studentships to support doctoral research and training in the social sciences at King’s.

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Getting a degree in English (Lit or creative writing track) is a popular degree for wayward high school students entering into college.  While it is a common degree, it is also one of the hardest to utilize in the working world.  Despite this, English majors play a central role in life, they bring us book [...]

Launched in January 1999 by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Etrangères), the Eiffel Scholarship is designed to bolster international recruiting by French schools of higher education, at a time when competition to attract top foreign students is growing among developed countries.HEC reserves the right to submit only those candidates it feels best qualify for the Eiffel Scholarship as the award is particularly competitive and prestigious. Note that applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.

Eligibility

The HEC MBA Program applies on behalf of admitted eligible students. In order to be eligible the candidate must:

• Be aged 30 years old or less in the selection year.
• Have a single nationality from a developing country deemed an ‘emerging country’ by the French state department, especially those in Asia and Latin America, for example, currently under-represented among the student population in France.

Selection Criteria

Candidates wishing to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship must write an essay, describing how the scholarship will help them achieve their long-term career goals. They should explain what they aim to achieve from the MBA program and how they will implement this in their future career. As it is offered by the French Government, candidates should address issues such as why they are studying in France.

Personal Financial Statement: Applicants must submit a detailed description of their financial circumstances as well as a cash-flow forecast for 16-month duration at HEC.

Amount of Award: The Eiffel Scholarship provides participants with a monthly allowance of €1,181, and covers additional expenses including travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered by the scholarship.

Application Deadline: End of November each year (after enrollment confirmation).

For further details go to:

http://www.mba.hec.edu/Apply-Now/Funding/%28level2%29/281

The Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT) GmbH in Bremen is a member of the Leibniz Association, which is supported by the German Federal and State Governments. The Coral Reef Ecology Group (CORE) at ZMT has vacancies for 4 PhD students within the following 3 new projects:

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