Scholarship Programme

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) 2012

2012-03-06T03:46:00.001-08:00

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) 2012

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 04:08 AM PST

For excellent Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme and for excellent students from all nationalities enrolling in a Master of Law Advanced Programme or MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy. For whom? Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2012 or February 2013 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M [...]

University of Vienna Faculty of Law Scholarship 2012 for LLM Programme

2012-03-05T03:30:00.001-08:00

University of Vienna Faculty of Law Scholarship 2012 for LLM Programme

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 03:17 AM PST

This scholarship is offered to one selected student from the University of Vienna for a LLM programme, in European Law or Public International Law or an Advanced Studies LLM programme. For whom? The scholarship is intended for current students of the University of Vienna who apply for a LLM programmes, in European Law or Public [...]

“The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2012-2013” plus 1 more

2012-03-04T03:10:00.001-08:00

“The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2012-2013” plus 1 more

The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2012-2013

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:49 PM PST

UNESCO/PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (THE GREAT WALL) CO-SPONSORED FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2012-2013 With a view to promoting international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO for the academic [...]

Master Scholarship in IT Convergence at Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea

Posted: 03 Mar 2012 04:52 AM PST

Dept. of IT Convergence, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, is recruiting graduate students (M.S. students). Some researches which are offered in this Wireless Network, Networked Control System, Bio-medical engineering Department are listed below: Wireless Network 4G Network: Wimax and LTE Wireless sensor network Wireless power system Networked Control System Real Time System Industrial / Military [...]

“ESED Master Scholarship 2012 in Sustainable Energy Development, Canada” plus 2 more

2012-02-26T03:06:00.001-08:00

“ESED Master Scholarship 2012 in Sustainable Energy Development, Canada” plus 2 more

ESED Master Scholarship 2012 in Sustainable Energy Development, Canada
University of Edinburgh Global Master Scholarships 2012, UK
The PeopleVox Postgraduate Scholarship at Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

ESED Master Scholarship 2012 in Sustainable Energy Development, Canada

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:42 AM PST

The purpose of the Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject. The Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership considers an outstanding student to be one who: graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class [...]

University of Edinburgh Global Master Scholarships 2012, UK

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:28 AM PST

Edinburgh Global Master Scholarships 2012 The University of Edinburgh will offer 40 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2012-2013 academic session. Fifteen scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and [...]

The PeopleVox Postgraduate Scholarship at Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:13 AM PST

This postgraduate scholarship provides £1,000 towards the cost of postgraduate tuition fees. It is available (dependent on eligibility) for 1 year. This scholarship is sponsored by PeopleVox. Headquartered in the UK, PeopleVox is a leading implementer of asset and stock control solutions based on barcoding. Its clients include Motorola, Christies and the Ministry of Defence. Eligibility Applicants who: [...]

“University of York Biology Scholarships 2012 for Overseas Students, UK” plus 1 more

2012-02-25T03:41:00.001-08:00

“University of York Biology Scholarships 2012 for Overseas Students, UK” plus 1 more

University of York Biology Scholarships 2012 for Overseas Students, UK

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:11 PM PST

The Department of Biology will award up to five scholarships to overseas students for undergraduate entry in 2012 (or for deferred entry in 2013). Each scholarship is worth £1000 annually for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Successful applicants will be required to meet the balance of the costs of their course. ELIGIBILITY If you [...]

Graduate Scholarships in Aerospace Engineering, South Korea

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:33 PM PST

We proudly announce the launch of LANL-CBNU Engineering Institute Korea, a joint venture program of our lab with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA. Therefore, we need some dedicated graduate students as the backbone of the program. Our projects are related, but not limited, to the application of laser ultrasound technologies and optical fiber sensors [...]

“PhD Positions in Economics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich)” plus 1 more

2012-02-20T03:09:00.001-08:00

“PhD Positions in Economics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich)” plus 1 more

PhD Positions in Economics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich)

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 05:56 AM PST

The Chair of Integrative Risk Management and Economics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH-Zurich) invites applications for 2 Doctoral positions in Economics. Benefits Supervision of a doctoral thesis in applied theory related to the economics of risk and insurance; Development of an international research record; Opportunity to be part of a vivid research [...]

PhD Positions at SISSA, Trieste, Italy

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 05:11 AM PST

SISSA offers training fellowships to young candidates coming from non-European Union countries to participate in the entrance exams of the following Ph.D courses: Field Available Places Starting Date Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Analysis 1 15th June Mathematical Physics and Geometry 2 15th June Astroparticle Physics 1 15th June Theory of Elementary Particles 1 15th June [...]

“Aston Business School MBA Scholarships 2012 for International Students, UK” plus 1 more

2012-02-18T03:08:00.001-08:00

“Aston Business School MBA Scholarships 2012 for International Students, UK” plus 1 more

Aston Business School MBA Scholarships 2012 for International Students, UK

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:20 PM PST

Aston Business School offers Postgraduate Scholarship in MBA for International students, UK 2012. Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: EU countries, Latin American Countries, African countries, Middle Eastern Countries Study Subject: Management Course Level: Postgraduate Scholarship Provider: Aston Business School Eligibility: Scholarships are only available to students applying for the fulltime MBA commencing September 2011 [...]

De Rohan Postgraduate Scholarship 2012 at Oxford Brookes University, UK

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:02 PM PST

The Scholarships are awarded to new full-time students enrolling on masters courses in September of the academic year 2012/13. Candidates may not under any circumstances defer take-up of a scholarship until a later date.The de Rohan Scholarship is awarded for full-time or part-time tuition fees. If you receive an award/awards from other sources which cover [...]

“PhD Position in Biostatistics in Topics Relevant to Developing Countries, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium” plus 1 more

2012-02-16T03:09:00.001-08:00

“PhD Position in Biostatistics in Topics Relevant to Developing Countries, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium” plus 1 more

PhD Position in Biostatistics in Topics Relevant to Developing Countries, Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:53 PM PST

Task description You will carry out research and develop or investigate new and improved statistical methodology relevant for data and research topics of developing countries. Under the co-supervision of a partner in the South, you will take part in the South-North research collaboration and contribute to the local capacity building in the South. You will [...]

Doctoral Positions in Agricultural Development at IAMO, Halle, Germany

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:53 PM PST

IAMO is seeking candidates for four doctoral student positions within the multidisciplinary project “Economic and natural potentials of agricultural production and carbon trade-offs in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia [EPIKUR]“. EPIKUR aims to estimate agricultural production potentials by combing spatially explicit crop growth models, land use allocation models, and farm-level efficiency analyses. EPIKUR is strongly connected [...]

“Msc Scholarship 2012 in Technology Governance at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia” plus 2 more

2012-02-14T03:13:00.001-08:00

“Msc Scholarship 2012 in Technology Governance at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia” plus 2 more

Msc Scholarship 2012 in Technology Governance at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
SEARCA Master’s and PhD Scholarships in Agriculture and Related Sciences 2012
Music Education Scholarships at Musicians Institute US for International Students

Msc Scholarship 2012 in Technology Governance at Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:31 PM PST

The program provides two state-commissioned places for studies, which exempts from tuition fee (deadline for applying for state-commissioned place is 1 July, 2012). All foreign students are encouraged to apply for the Ragnar Nurkse scholarship, named after probably the most internationally recognized Estonian scientist of the 20th century. The scholarship, in the amount of 7200 [...]

SEARCA Master’s and PhD Scholarships in Agriculture and Related Sciences 2012

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:21 PM PST

The SEARCA Graduate Scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Th ailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam who are regular employees of academic, research or government institutions and not more than 35 years old at the time of application. Study Posts: SEARCA scholars may study at any [...]

Music Education Scholarships at Musicians Institute US for International Students

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:20 PM PST

Music Education Scholarships for Musicians in Guitar, Bass, Vocal, Percussion & Keyboard Programs at MI Musicians Institute offers three types of scholarships designed to provide tuition assistance to students during their enrollment at MI. Scholarship Amounts and Method of Award Scholarships are awarded in the form of tuition credit only. The total award amount will [...]

“ICE WaRM Postgraduate Scholarships in Water Resource Management for International Students, Australia” plus 1 more

2012-02-12T03:17:00.001-08:00

“ICE WaRM Postgraduate Scholarships in Water Resource Management for International Students, Australia” plus 1 more

ICE WaRM Postgraduate Scholarships in Water Resource Management for International Students, Australia

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 09:06 PM PST

Scholarships for International students for Masters, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programme in water resouce management. ICE WaRM offers a scholarship programme to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions. The ICE WaRM scholarship programme aims to: provide high calibre students with the [...]

PhD Studentship in Inflammation and Lung Fibrosis, University of Hull – Postgraduate Medical Institute

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 08:08 PM PST

To celebrate the University’s research successes, the University of Hull is offering the following PhD Studentship in Hull’s Postgraduate Medical Institute: Inflammation and Lung Fibrosis With the establishment of the University’s state of the art pre-clinical imaging unit (PET/SPECT/CT & NMR) opportunities exist for studentships to develop and study novel agents with applications in Oncology. [...]

2012 TBA Masters Scholarship for African Students

2012-02-11T03:28:00.001-08:00

2012 TBA Masters Scholarship for African Students

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 03:55 PM PST

Funded through a consortium of TBA funders, The TBA Postgraduate Scholarships are annually offered by the Tropical Biology Association to its African alumni. They are intended to help African alumni undertake postgraduate studies after they have attended TBA courses, as part of the TBA alumni follow up support programme designed to promote human resource development [...]

“IUPUI Offers Freshman Scholarship for International Students, USA 2012-2013” plus 1 more

2012-02-10T03:13:00.001-08:00

“IUPUI Offers Freshman Scholarship for International Students, USA 2012-2013” plus 1 more

IUPUI Offers Freshman Scholarship for International Students, USA 2012-2013

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 03:04 AM PST

IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) offers many scholarship opportunities for international students! , All scholarships require full-time enrollment (12 credit hours or more per semester) in the fall and spring semesters. If you take the SAT or ACT examination more than once, the highest scores will be used for scholarship consideration. Funds provided by these [...]

Stockholm University Scholarship 2012 for PhD in Geology, Sweden

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:24 AM PST

PhD position in Geology at the Department of Geological Sciences in collaboration with the Climate Research School at Stockholm University. Reference number SU 464-13-0003-12. Deadline for applications: March 3, 2012. Title How does metamorphic carbon influence long term climate variability? Project description Orogenesis (mountain building) causes regional metamorphism of sedimentary rocks. During metamorphism of sedimentary [...]

“University of Twente Master Scholarship 2012 for International Students, Netherlands” plus 2 more

2012-02-09T03:08:00.001-08:00

“University of Twente Master Scholarship 2012 for International Students, Netherlands” plus 2 more

University of Twente Master Scholarship 2012 for International Students, Netherlands
International Master’s Scholarship 2012 for LLM in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law at Ohio Northern University,USA
University of the Arts London Scholarships 2012 for International MA and PhD Students

University of Twente Master Scholarship 2012 for International Students, Netherlands

Posted: 09 Feb 2012 12:31 AM PST

University Twente Scholarships (UTS) are scholarships for excellent students from non-EEA countries, applying for a graduate programme (MSc) at the University of Twente. Level of study: Master Application Deadline: 15 December and 15 March each year. Amount: up to 22.500 € Field of study Any field of study offered at University of Twente: Applied Mathematics, [...]

International Master’s Scholarship 2012 for LLM in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law at Ohio Northern University,USA

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:26 AM PST

The LLM in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law provides young lawyers with the training and tools to implement law reforms that support stable democratic institutions and the rule of law in a free-market economy. The core of the LLM is a subsidized one-year program of study designed for lawyers practicing in the public sector [...]

University of the Arts London Scholarships 2012 for International MA and PhD Students

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:12 AM PST

For the 2012/2013 academic year, the University of the Arts London is offering postgraduate scholarships for international MA and PhD students across our six Colleges. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the art, design, communication or performance worlds. We hope the scholarships will enable [...]

Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries at University of Nottingham, UK 2012

2012-02-08T03:23:00.001-08:00

Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries at University of Nottingham, UK 2012

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 07:43 AM PST

Do You Want To Make A Difference To The Development Of Your Home Country? 105 Scholarships – 30 Full Tuition Fee And 75 Of 50% Towards Tuition Fee You Can Apply For This Scholarship If You Are A National Of (Or Permanently Domiciled In) Africa, India Or One Of The Countries Of The Commonwealth Listed [...]

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) for Master’s Degree Programmes 2012

2012-02-07T03:34:00.001-08:00

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) for Master’s Degree Programmes 2012

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) for Master's degree programmes, 2012, Netherlands NFP fellowships can be obtained for a selected number of master's degree programmes. The Dutch higher education institutions offer many international master's degree programmes. Candidates can receive a postgraduate education and earn one of the following Dutch degrees: Master [...]

IRENA Master Scholarship Programme 2012 at the Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology

2012-02-06T03:30:00.001-08:00

IRENA Master Scholarship Programme 2012 at the Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:19 AM PST

In an effort to promote talented academics, and with the generous support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, up to 20 IRENA scholarships are offered annually at the Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology (MI). The Programme extends to eight Master of Science Programmes offered at MASDAR Institute. In addition, [...]

Danish Government Scholarships 2012 For Non-EU/EEA Students

2012-02-05T03:04:00.001-08:00

Danish Government Scholarships 2012 For Non-EU/EEA Students

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:49 PM PST

Denmark warmly welcomes highly qualified and motivated students from all over the world. A number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union/ European Economic Area. The scholarships can be awarded for a full degree programme or for part of a [...]

“VUFP Scholarship 2012 For International Students, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands” plus 1 more

2012-02-04T03:06:00.001-08:00

“VUFP Scholarship 2012 For International Students, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands” plus 1 more

VUFP Scholarship 2012 For International Students, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 01:17 AM PST

VU University Amsterdam funded VU Fellowship Programme for Bachelor's, Master's Students 2012, Netherlands The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a highly selective scholarship for strongly motivated students with excellent study results. Who can apply? · International students enrolling in preselected master's degree programmes at VU University starting September 2012, as listed here. · International students [...]

HBIGS MSc/PhD Fellowships 2012 at Heidelberg University, Germany

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 12:23 AM PST

Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular & Cellular Biology (HBIGS) explores innovative ways to integrate the Masters programs with the PhD program by offering an integrated MSc/PhD program. The MSc/PhD program is targeted at outstanding students with a Bachelor degree in biosciences, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computational sciences, pharmacy, and engineering. About the program Doctoral [...]

“2012 One World Scholarship Program for Applicants from Developing Countries at Austrian Universities, Austria” plus 2 more

2012-02-03T03:34:00.001-08:00

“2012 One World Scholarship Program for Applicants from Developing Countries at Austrian Universities, Austria” plus 2 more

2012 One World Scholarship Program for Applicants from Developing Countries at Austrian Universities, Austria
University of Ghent PhD Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, Belgium
University of Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarships

2012 One World Scholarship Program for Applicants from Developing Countries at Austrian Universities, Austria

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:55 AM PST

Scholarship for Bachelors, Master's and Doctoral Students from Developing Countries at Austrian Universities, Austria 2012 The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from developing countries at Austrian Universities and is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of people from different countries of origin by enhancing equal opportunities, dialogue, intercultural know-how and partnership. It has been [...]

University of Ghent PhD Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, Belgium

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:37 AM PST

With support from its "Special Research Fund" (BOF), Ghent University wishes to support university research groups or research centres in developing countries in their aim to grow into excellent research centres by upgrading local academic personnel. Therefore Ghent University grants PhD scholarships to promising PhD students from developing countries who wish to carry out half [...]

University of Edinburgh Global Development Academy Master’s Scholarships

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:25 PM PST

The University of Edinburgh will offer 2 Master’s scholarships covering the overseas rate of fee for students from less developed countries and 2 Master’s scholarships covering the “home” rate of tuition fee for UK/EU students for eligible Master’s programmes offered by the University. Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following Global [...]

“HEC-EGIDE/ Eiffel MBA Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, France” plus 2 more

2012-02-02T03:11:00.001-08:00

“HEC-EGIDE/ Eiffel MBA Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, France” plus 2 more

HEC-EGIDE/ Eiffel MBA Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, France
OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Scholarship for Master’s Applicants from Developing Countries 2012, Austria
Scholarship for African American Women in 2012

HEC-EGIDE/ Eiffel MBA Scholarships 2012 for Developing Countries, France

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 09:11 PM PST

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 [...]

OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Scholarship for Master’s Applicants from Developing Countries 2012, Austria

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:52 PM PST

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master's degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2012. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support two students [...]

Scholarship for African American Women in 2012

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:31 PM PST

Scholarships programs are put in place to help students, desirous of studying, complete their studies without having to worry about how to fund their studies. All kinds of scholarship programs are in existence that helps students to go back to school /colleges, finish their degree and get moving with their life and career. There are [...]

“PhD or Master Students Position in Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, Chosun University, South Korea” plus 2 more

2012-02-01T03:06:00.001-08:00

“PhD or Master Students Position in Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, Chosun University, South Korea” plus 2 more

PhD or Master Students Position in Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, Chosun University, South Korea
PhD Position in Molecular Medicine at FIMM
MSc in Computer Science Scholarships in Venice

PhD or Master Students Position in Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks, Chosun University, South Korea

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:54 PM PST

I am seeking for excellent candidates to join Mobile Computing Lab as Ph.D. or Master students within the area of wireless networks or related fields (including wireless local area networks, mobile ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks and cognitive radio networks). The minimum requirement is (i) cumulative GPA/marks/score of 80% or higher and (ii) official [...]

PhD Position in Molecular Medicine at FIMM

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:50 PM PST

The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM, www.fimm.fi ) was established in 2007 as a partner institution of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory ( www.embl.org ) together with Nordic nodes for molecular medicine in Norway (NCMM) and Sweden (MIMS). FIMM is a joint venture of the University of Helsinki, the Hospital District of Helsinki and [...]

MSc in Computer Science Scholarships in Venice

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:28 PM PST

Since 2010, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia (Italy) has offered a two-year MSc program in “Informatica – Computer Science” (www.unive.it/msc-computer-science) taught in English, which is suitable for students with diverse academic backgrounds. The program unfolds into three semesters of full-time lectures and labs. During the last semester students work on an individual project and dissertation. The [...]

“The 2012-2013 CUD Scholarship Program for 150 Master Courses and 70 Training Programmes, Belgium” plus 2 more

2012-01-31T03:04:00.001-08:00

“The 2012-2013 CUD Scholarship Program for 150 Master Courses and 70 Training Programmes, Belgium” plus 2 more

The 2012-2013 CUD Scholarship Program for 150 Master Courses and 70 Training Programmes, Belgium
University of Twente Master Scholarships in Urban Planning and Management, Governance and Land Administration at, Netherlands
Undergraduate Scholarships 2012 at Concordia University , Canada

The 2012-2013 CUD Scholarship Program for 150 Master Courses and 70 Training Programmes, Belgium

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 11:20 PM PST

The University Commission for Development (CUD) provides scholarships for master courses and training programmes to international students for study in Belgium It is responsible for the implementation of the policy of university cooperation for development. CUD provides cutting-edge international trainings and courses for development. Within the programme for international courses and training programmes, CIUF grants [...]

University of Twente Master Scholarships in Urban Planning and Management, Governance and Land Administration at, Netherlands

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:25 PM PST

Dear colleagues, We hope this message reaches you well and, although a bit late, we still would like you to wish you all the best for the year 2012. We hope that personally as well as professionally you are doing and will be doing well. Also we hope that you still follow ITC and its [...]

Undergraduate Scholarships 2012 at Concordia University , Canada

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:59 PM PST

This non-renewable entrance bursary was established in 2009 to commemorate the granting of an Honorary Doctorate to Mr. Richard J. Renaud, FCA, LLD, a dedicated and generous benefactor of Concordia University. The Adopt-A-Student Award in honour of Richard J. Renaud is intended to assist a newly-admitted Varsity Athlete who is studying full-time or part-time in [...]

“Ritsumeikan University Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2012” plus 1 more

2012-01-30T03:31:00.001-08:00

“Ritsumeikan University Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2012” plus 1 more

Ritsumeikan University Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2012

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 05:31 AM PST

The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering: Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip; [...]

University of Oslo PhD Position in Economics at Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:28 AM PST

The PhD fellow will be part of the project "Strengthening the adaptive capacity of institutions in fisheries" funded by The Norwegian Research Council as part of the Programme "Climate Change and its impacts on Norway"(NORKLIMA). The position is available from August 15th for a period of 3 years. Project description The successful candidate will work [...]

Science jobs from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

2012-01-03T07:42:00.000-08:00

Postdoctoral positions are available in the NIH-funded lab of Dr. Usachev in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to work on one of the following projects: 1) The role of immune system in nociceptor sensitization and chronic pain pathogenesis; 2) The role of mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling and mitochondria fission and fusion in the control of synaptic plasticity and neurotoxicity. Multiple state-of-the art techniques are established in the lab, including confocal microscopy, cellular and subcellular Ca2+ imaging in cultured neurons and brain slices, patch-clamp recordings, molecular and genetic approaches and rodent behavioral testing.
Requirements: Highly motivated scientist with a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, with experience in patch-clamp recording, fluorescent microscopy, neuronal cell culture and molecular biological techniques. Salary range is $38,500 - $45,000 and commensurate with experience and NIH guidelines.
The Carver College of Medicine has a national and international reputation as a major research and teaching center. The Carver College of Medicine ranks second among Big Ten schools in total funding from the NIH, and is currently sixth among all U.S. public medical schools for NIH dollars/grants received per faculty. Iowa City is one of the most beautiful, safe and collegial university towns in the Midwest of the USA that offers high living standards with relatively inexpensive cost of living, and very rich cultural life. In a recent ranking of metropolitan areas by the Better Living Index, Iowa City was ranked number 1 in the country when judged by cost-of-living, crime, and education level criteria.
To apply send your CV, statement of research interests and names/contact information of three referees to: Dr. Y.M. Usachev Associate Professor Department of Pharmacology University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine 51 Newton Road, BSB 2-247 Iowa City, IA 52242, USA E-mail: Yuriy-usachev@uiowa.edu
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Master Scholarships in Early Childhood Education and Care at Erasmus Mundus

2011-10-24T00:57:00.000-07:00

Master Scholarships in Early Childhood Education and Care at Erasmus Mundus

Overview
Overview
International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care (IMEC) is a two-year international Master Programme (120 ECTS) in Early Childhood Education and Care. All students will follow a given structure, spending at least one semester at all three partner institutions. IMEC is offered in cooperation between Oslo University College (Norway), University of Malta (Malta), and Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).

Learning objectives
The aim of the programme is to integrate research, professional development and wareness and knowledge of key policy issues at an advanced level by increasing mobility, shared learning and thinking, thus contributing to achieve the goal of a unified teaching, learning and research environment, strengthening the Bologna process.

To integrate research, professional development and policy at an advanced level within the field of early childhood education and care.
To gain knowledge of the tension between general policy targets, the increasing diversity of family structures and the need to strengthen children`s right as citizens.
To bridge the gap between quality provision and the lack of higher education and research within the field of early childhood education and care.
To explore the increasing pressure on early education and care systems arising from socio-economic and socio-cultural transformations, to focus not only on educational institutions but on children`s early learning in a broad variety of formal and informal learning contexts.
To foster critical awareness of cultural and individual diversity from a political and professional perspective.

On successful completion of International Master in Early Childhood Education and Care, the students will be awarded a joint Master degree in Early Childhood Education and Care. (120 ECTS credits) signed and recognized by all three partners: Oslo University College (Norway), Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland) and University of Malta (Malta).

Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus scholarships

The Consortia will apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the successful candidates. The scholarships differ between students from Europe and none-European students (also called “third country students”).
None-European students: The Erasmus Mundus scholarship will be paid to you as a student in 20 monthly instalments of 1200€ each, plus an annual instalment of 4000 € for the two-year period. The annual instalments are destined to cover mobility costs and other expenses. The first instalment will be paid at the beginning of the first academic year and the second instalment will be paid at the beginning of the second academic year. The scholarship also covers tuition fee for the full two years.
European students: The Erasmus Mundus scholarship will be paid to you as a student in 20 monthly instalments of 500€ each. The scholarship also covers tuition fee for the full two years. There are no annual instalments to cover mobility costs and other expenses.

EACEA sets the quotes of number of given scholarships for each cohort. For the IMEC cohort starting fall 2011, we will be able to award 9 none-EU scholarships, 1 Western Balkans and Turkey scholarship and 7 EU scholarships.

Eligibility
The target groups are teachers, educators, counselors, leaders or other groups who work with education and development issues in preschool and primary school, within central or local government or in private enterprises.

In order to apply and have your application assessed, you must meet these criteria:

Bachelor degree or equivalent with significant relevance to early childhood education(you must document this either through academic diplomas / transcripts and/or work testimonials that shows you have worked directly with or towards young children)
Sufficient command of written and oral English
Computer knowledge and skills

The applications are evaluated by a combination of different factors. The factors and their weight are:

Relevance and excellence of academic background (weight: 50%)
Relevant experience and professional training (weight: 25%)
The submitted statement of purpose (weight: 15%)
Letters of reference (weight: 10%)

How to apply?
All prospective third country students and students from Western Balkan (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and Turkey must submit a complete application within 1st November 2011. The application must not be in Norway by then, but post stamped. We recommend you send your application through registered mail. Application deadline for European students is 15th December 2011. Applications sent after these dates will not be accepted.
Only successful applicants will be notified of their admission. Successful students will be notified in early April 2012.

The application process consists of two steps;

First you have to fill out and electronically submit the application form within the deadline. In order to apply, please click on the following link and continue with the application process.
Then you have to send in hard copies of the required attachments. Below you can find the required attachments:
- Diplomas and transcripts must be in original or officially verified copies. If the original language is another language than English, students must supply a translation of their diploma and transcripts. The translation must be done by an authorized translator.
- Language skills: Students from non-English speaking countries must have passed: either IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (minimum score: 5.5 points) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (minimum score: 550 on the paper based test, 213 on the computer based test, or 79 on the Internet based test). There are also other language tests which are approved. Please enclose the test certificate in your application. The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) grants several other exemptions from English language tests
Students from an English speaking country or who have completed a degree with English as the means of education, do not have to submit the English tests
Statement of purpose: I.e. motivation, subject of interest, plans for studies, which competencies and skills students would like to achieve, what student would like to do after completion, etc) . Maximum 350 words. Must be submitted in English.
Relevant experience and professional training: CV. Relevant work experience must be documented. Please be as specific as possible. The CV must specify the position held, main responsibilities and how long the employment has lasted. You should have work experience that is related to early childhood education and care. Documentation of relevant courses, work shops, seminars etc can also be included.
Letter of reference: Minimum 2 letters, preferably one letter from an academic viewpoint and one from an employer. Reference letters must be written in English and must be signed / stamped.
Verification of identity (copy of passport or attestation from the National Population Register)

Your full application must be sent to the address displayed below.

Contacts
IMEC Administration
Faculty of Education and International Studies
Oslo University College
Pilestredet 52
0167 Oslo
Norway