IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE PH.D. STUDENTS at the UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES UNIVERSITY

The United Arab Emirates University announces the establishment of a new
Ph.D. program for qualified Emiratis and a number of expatriate students.
The program will begin Fall 2009 and it is anticipated that up to 20
students will be admitted this first year.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All Ph. D. students must be full time students.

2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

a. A monthly tax free stipend of 10,000 AED

b. University provided furnished housing

c. Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children

d. Textbooks will be provided

e. Annual round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up
to three children(for expatriate students)

3. Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and
all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition.
Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external
sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.

4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post
Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years post Master’s degree

5. The program will consist of at least one year’s graduate level course
work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a
dissertation.

6. The exact nature of a Ph.D. students’ program will be prepared by the
host department and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.

7. Fields available for study include all areas currently presented by the
faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as
chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.

II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

a. If post Bachelor degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours

b. If post Master’s degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work.

2. Minimum TOEFL score - 575 expected

3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be
considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the
application.

4. Two letters of recommendation are required

5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting
information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be
prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department
chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal
goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.

6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies
and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as
to acceptance into the program.

7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether
or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

a. Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential

b. Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable,
co-supervisor(s)

c. Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership

d. Department facilities or their equivalent

e. Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals

f. Proposed thesis topic or general area of research(exact topic may be
approved later)

g. Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the
applicant’s tuition sponsorship.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may
be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD

2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent
directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE
University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates(use of express mail
suggested).

3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates.

4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to UAE University, P.O. Box
17555, Office of Admissions, United Arab Emirates.

5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some
candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.

6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in
which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS

Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further
information about specific areas:

. College of Business and Economics

Professor David Graf, Dean

dgraf@uaue.ac.ae

. College of Education

Dr. Abdulla Al-Za’abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Engineering

Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Law

Dr. Shadi Murtada

Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae

. College Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research

drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Science

Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research

majeed@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Food and Agriculture

Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean

Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Information Technology

Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean

b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Medicine

Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean

my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae

Alao Abdur-Rasheed

Mechanical Engineering Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dhahran 31261

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Source:
http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/study_here/docs/phd/20090610_phd_important_information
.pdf

Research Assistant, Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, Heidelberg, Germany

Research Assistant in project on development cooperation
Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, Heidelberg / Germany (Germany)

Type of Position: Economist / Analyst / Researcher

Type of Institution: Government

Institution: Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, Heidelberg / Germany

Date of appearance: June 2, 2009
Application Deadline: July 15, 2009

Contact: Dann, Philipp
Max Planck Institute for Public International Law, pdann[ at ]mpil.de

Description:
The Max Planck Institute for Public International Law (Heidelberg) offers 2 research positions in the interdisciplinary research group on “Law and Governance of Development Cooperation”, starting from October 2009.

The research group under the guidance of Dr. Philipp Dann will be composed of lawyers, economists and other social scientists. It will study the normative framework of development cooperation and the process of institution building therein. The economist on the team should develop her own project in the field of institutional economics of foreign aid by focusing, for example, on the analysis of donor-recipient interactions or the role of evaluation systems in foreign aid programmes. The concrete topic should evolve in substantive discussion within the group and should allow for synergies with other
studies in the project.”

For further information see:
http://www.mpil.de/ww/en/pub/news/job_offers.cfm
or contact: pdann[ at ]mpil.de

The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking undergraduate study.

Scholarships for all International Students
The Adelaide Outstanding Achiever Scholarships International (AOASI)

* Up to nine Adelaide Outstanding Achiever Scholarships International (AOASI) are available to international students from any country undertaking study in any academic discipline except Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).

* Benefits are the waiver of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory performance.
* A scholarship recipient completing a three year degree program who is offered a further year in the Honours Program may apply for an extension of the scholarship to cover that year.
* Scholarships are available only for the first four years of a double degree.

Applications
For students seeking scholarships for study commencing in 2010, a separate application process for scholarships will be required. This includes for applications submitted through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

The process will require completion of a web-based form that will be available on this website by mid-September 2009. Applicants will be required to have already received a current offer of admission to the University of Adelaide to be considered for a scholarship.

For further information about international undergraduate scholarships and programs, please contact one of the University of Adelaide’s International Representatives.

Application Deadlines
The deadline for the 2010 round of undergraduate scholarships has yet to be fixed. Please remember that to be considered for a scholarship for 2010 entry, you must have an offer from the University of Adelaide for entry into an academic program for 2010 at the time of application for the scholarship. It is therefore recommended that you apply to study at the University some time before the estimated mid-September opening of the scholarship round.

AOASI Scholarship Conditions

Eligibility conditions

1. Scholarships will be awarded strictly on academic merit and only actual results can be used. Forecast results are not accepted for scholarship selection. Only complete applications will be considered, and only applicants who have met the University’s minimum English language requirement for direct entry to their intended program of study at the scholarship application deadline will be eligible for consideration. For Australian Year 12 students the basic TER will be used. Bonus points will not be counted.
2. The University reserves the right to vary the awards, or not to offer scholarships if the candidates have not achieved the level of academic achievement to merit the awards.
3. Applicants from education systems accepted by the University of Adelaide for direct entry to the first year of degree studies must apply before commencement of University studies whether in their home country or Australia. Those who have commenced tertiary studies at the time of application will not be eligible.
4. Applicants from education systems where one year of degree studies in their home countries is required for admission to the University of Adelaide first year degree studies must apply before commencement of their second year of studies. Those who have commenced second year studies at the time of application will not be eligible.
5. A scholarship may not be awarded to anyone already holding another scholarship funded by the University of Adelaide.
6. Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible for any of the above scholarships.
7. Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.

Enrolment Conditions

1. Scholarship holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in 2010. By negotiation, an applicant offered a scholarship scheduled to commence in Semester I, 2010 may defer until Semester II, 2010 if there is a Semester II commencement of their chosen program of study. If the applicant is not able to commence in Semester II the scholarship offer will lapse and will not be available to the applicant in 2011.
2. Candidates are required to enrol in The University of Adelaide as ‘international students’ and must maintain ‘international student’ status for the duration of their enrolment in the University. The scholarship will be terminated if a student changes their residency status.
3. Scholarship holders are expected to enrol in a full time load. A scholarship holder who is considering reducing his/her enrolment load must first consult with staff in the International Student Centre. International students are expected to complete their programs within the duration specified on their visa. The University may only extend the duration of study under compassionate or compelling circumstances.
4. Undergraduate scholarships are available for up to four years, subject to satisfactory progress. The University reserves the right to terminate scholarships of students who do not maintain satisfactory progress. Satisfactory progress is defined as the achievement of a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 5 (out of 7).
5. Where a student fails, or withdraws from courses in a given semester (or equivalent teaching period) such that the semester GPA (Grade Point Average) is less than 5.0 in two consecutive semesters, the student will be deemed to have failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress and the scholarship will be terminated unless the University is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist.
6. If a student faces exceptional circumstances requiring him or her to return home, he/she may apply for a one year deferment of enrolment without loss of scholarship, provided this is approved under the student visa requirements.
7. In order to make a case for exceptional circumstances, a student will need to provide a detailed statement and independent supporting documentation e.g. a doctor’s certificate etc.
8. If a scholarship holder enrols in more than the standard load of 24 units per year, or in courses which increase the tuition fee beyond what is indicated in the scholarship offer letter, or enrols in courses at another institution, he or she shall be responsible for the payment of the additional tuition fees.
9. Students who complete a three-year degree may apply for an additional year, in an Honours program, but extension of the scholarship for the fourth year is subject to the decision of the relevant faculty.
10. The scholarships cover the amount of tuition fee indicated in the scholarship award letter for up to four years of study at the University of Adelaide. The scholarships do not cover the costs of visas, Overseas Student Health Cover, travel, accommodation, living expenses, books and study materials or any other expenses associated with living in Adelaide or study at the University of Adelaide.

More Information

For more information about postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide, please contact:

The Student Centre
Email: international@adelaide.edu.au
Telephone (in Australia): (08) 8303 5208
Telephone (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 5208
Facsimile (in Australia): (08) 8303 4401
Facsimile (outside Australia): +61 8 8303 4401
Website: http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/

Length: three years

Scientific areas: BIO/10 Biochemistry
BIO/11 Molecular Biology
BIO/13 Applied Biology
BIO/18 Genetics
BIO/19 Microbiology
CHIM/06 Organic Chemistry
INF/01 Informatics

Head of School: prof. Paolo Macchi
Tel. +39 0461 88 3095 - 3819; E-mail: phd.bioscie@unitn.it
Official language: English
The selection for 10 doctoral positions is announced. 7 positions will be assigned scholarships.

Degree Requirements
Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have an Italian “laurea specialistica” or “laurea magistrale” in compliance with Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 3.11.1999 as amended, a university degree of the previously enforced Italian regulations, or an equivalent academic degree obtained abroad.

The degree in scientific areas will be a preferential title.
Applicants who have a foreign degree which has not been officially recognized as equivalent to an Italian degree must submit a request for equivalence in the application.

Application
The application, together with all the attachments required, must arrive at the University of Trento by the 30th of September 2009 in one of the following ways:
a) hand-delivered to the University of Trento - Ufficio Protocollo Centrale, Via Belenzani 12 – 38100 Trento (ITALY) from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;
b) by mail to the following address: Al Magnifico Rettore dell’Università degli Studi di Trento, Via Belenzani 12 – 38100 Trento (ITALY) (please write “Selection for Doctoral School in Biomolecular Sciences” on the envelope);
c) on-line application by 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1)at the following website: http://portale.unitn.it/en/applyphd.htm

Applications arriving after 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1) of the 30th of September 2009 will be disregarded, even if sent before the deadline.
The University of Trento does not accept responsibility for mishandling of applications by mail or courier services, or for applications sent to an incorrect address.

Grants
The gross amount of the scholarship is Euro 13,638.47 per year 1.
Grants are normally paid bi-monthly and in advance, with the exception of undue payments in case the student is expelled or suspended.
Grants cannot be combined with other scholarships, except those awarded by national or foreign scientific institutes deemed appropriate for the research activities carried out by the doctoral student.
The scholarship will be increased by 50% for research periods spent abroad that are authorized by the Head of the School or by the Doctoral School Committee.

further info:
http://portale.unitn.it/bpmapp-upload/download/fstore/7f0000016c9f2f72_16b13c7_121ad8a7fb6_-784e/EN_%20Biomolecular%20Sciences%2025.pdf

CALL for APPLICATION 2009/2010

In 2007, the Department of Economics and the Department of Environmental Sciences of the Università Ca’ Foscari of Venice, in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change (CMCC), have launched a 3-year PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change.

Every year, up to twelve students are enrolled in this Ph.D. programme. All lectures are given in English by internationally renowned professors.

The PhD Programme is organised into two streams:

* Dynamic Climatology at the CMCC Headquarters in Bologna
* Climate Change Impact and Management, at the Department of Economics of the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice

For the year 2009/2010 (25th cycle of Italian PhD Programmes) we offer three scholaships with the financial support of the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change.

Please note that there are two additional felloship opportuntities funded by AXA-CMCC. More details are available at: http://venus.unive.it/phd-climate-change/en/node/187

Courses and credits

The courses will start in September 2009.
During the first year, PhD students will attend twelve 5-credit courses (30-40 hours of lectures, seminars or labs per course). Eleven courses are planned in each of the two thematic streams, and students will choose the twelfth one from the list of courses of the other stream. Credits are acquired by attending the courses and passing a final exam.

Tutors

During the first year, each student will be assigned a tutor who will be the main reference of the PhD candidates over the 3-year period. Tutors can be academics or distinguished researchers in disciplinary fields related to the PhD programme.

Thesis

A thesis proposal, coordinated by an academic advisor, must be presented after the first year. The final thesis is due at the end of the three years. An extension is possible in exceptional cases. The thesis, written in English, is reviewed by two international referees.

Prerequisites

In order to apply, students are required to hold an Italian “Laurea magistrale” or an equivalent foreign university degree (e.g. MSc or DEA). Foreign applicants shall provide full documentation of their university studies, including course profiles. Knowledge of the English language is a necessary prerequisite. Students are required to send proof of their knowledge of English (Toefl, Cambridge Certificate, etc).

Please note: Candidates for the Dynamic Climatology Stream should have a background in mathematics or physics at the BA level. Previous experience with numerical modelling and programming in a UNIX/Linux environment would be desirable, though not essential.
The Stream on “Impact and Management of Climate Change” has a multidisciplinary approach and background on Economics or Enviromental Science are preferably. Proficiency in mathematics is requested e.g. integral and differential calculus, linear algebra.

Application

Applications for the PhD programme must be formally submitted by sending an application form together with the following documents:

* Proposal for a research project to be carried out during the three years;
* Curriculum vitae;
* Presentation/recommendation letters by previous tutors/professors;

Other documents that may be considered are the following:

* Degree certificates and scores (or equivalent)
* Masters degree certificate or other specialisation courses;
* Academic transcripts (list of courses with grades);
* Scientific publications, including an English abstract;
* Certificates of research experience at universities or research institutions;
* Score in GRE, GMAT, TOEFL or similar standard tests.

Admission evaluation

The candidate’s ability to carry out high level research activities will be screened through the evaluation of the documentation attached to the application form. Phone interviews may be organised if necessary.

Application deadline

Applications open on 20th May 2009 and close on 23rd June 2009 h. 12.30 (Rome time)

website link:

http://venus.unive.it/phd-climate-change/node/105

The study of Mathematics develops skills and knowledge which are of value in a wide variety of professions. A Mathematics-related degree is a good preparation for any area of employment requiring people who can think clearly and logically. This degree programme has very good career prospects in mathematics, management, and a wide variety of openings in the business world. Popular choices with our graduates are accountancy, actuarial science and, more generally, the financial sector eg banking and insurance.

Selected entry requirements

English language:

All entrants must have a recognised English language qualification, such as GCSE grade C or better, IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5 (including a writing score of at least 6.0 and no other component less than 5.5) or an equivalent qualification

Scholarships and Bursaries
The School of Mathematics offers a generous range of scholarships for both home and overseas applicants.
For students paying fees at the overseas rate, there are International Mathematics Scholarships worth £2,000 for each year of study for all those who satisfy the mathematical component of their entrance requirement. There are also up to ten International Mathematical Excellence Scholarships for international applicants who have demonstrated overall academic excellence; these awards, which replace those above, are worth £4,000 for each year of study. Five of these awards are specifically for applicants from Africa, China, India, Pakistan and Malaysia

Academic department: School of Mathematics
Related website: www.manchester.ac.uk/maths
Contact email: ug-maths@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 5803
How to apply: Apply through UCAS