International and National Scholarships: December 2010

Monday 27 December 2010

Application for the Science@Leuven Scholarship 2011-2012 is open from the 1st of December 2010. (BELGIUM)

The Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven and its Alumni Association Science@Leuven are proud to announce TheScience@Leuven Scholarship!

Motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship.

Which masters give the right to apply for the Scholarship? :

Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master of Biology, Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics, Master of Chemistry, Master of Physics, Master of Geology, Master of Geography, Master of Mathematics and the Master of Statistics.

Amount of Scholarship

The amount of the scholarship can be up to 8.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.

Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are 2-year programmes. A scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued for students having had outstanding results the first master year.

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet and prove the following requirements:

the applicants have not studied or worked at the University of Leuven before,
the applicants have a bachelor degree from a foreign university that gives them access to the master programme they are applying for,
the applicants can prove having had excellent study results during their former training,
the applicants show strong motivation to follow a master programme at the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven
the applicants are willing to act as an ambassador for the programme.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS

Applications for the academic year 2011-2012 will open the 1st of December.

Selection Procedure (for 2011-2012)

The applicants fill out the application form of the International Office to apply for admission to the K.U.Leuven.
The applicants note in the application form that they want to apply for the Science@Leuven Scholarship.
Next to the information required by the International Office, the applicants also upload the following information: results of their former studies, a letter of motivation and two references of professors.
The selection of the students take place in June 2011.

Thursday 23 December 2010

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 2011

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). The PhD training will be carried out in your chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes, NTU or NUS. Upon successful completion, you will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU or NUS.

This award is for international applicants seeking admission to pursue a full-time PhD programme at NTU.

Successful applicants for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) will receive their PhD training in their chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes or NTU. Upon successful completion of their course, they will be conferred a PhD degree by NTU.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all international students
• Excellent academic results to be in the top 20% of your cohort
• Graduate with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from two academic referees

Bond

There is no bond attached to the scholarship.

Terms of Award

As a recipient of the scholarship, you will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit, leading to a PhD degree in NTU. You will receive:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of $2000 and will be increased to $2500 upon confirmation
• One-time $1000 settling-in allowance
• One-time airfare grant of $1500

Research Areas

These fall broadly under two categories:

Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering

NTU supervisors and projects

College of Science

• Biological Sciences (SBS)
• Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS)

College of Engineering

• Chemical and Bio-molecular Engineering (SCBE)
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
• Computer Engineering (SCE)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
• Material Sciences and Engineering (MSE)
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
• NEWRI Ecosystem

Application procedure

• Submit your application using the online application form.
• Post the printed copy of the completed application form together with supporting documents to the following address:

Attention:
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Application for SINGA
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668

Please do not send applications to NTU. Once you are shortlisted, you will then be notified to apply online to NTU. For further enquiries on the scholarship, please email to Admissions (Research) (email: Admission_Research@ntu.edu.sg).

2011/2012 PTDF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

http://ptdf.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=42

Tuesday 21 December 2010

9 Fully Funded International Research Scholarship, University of Leeds UK

Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)

Session 2011-2012 - Closing Date: 24 January 2011

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-12 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below

· Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number[1] (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm

· These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;

· Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the ‘best of the best’ (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;

· Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University’s English Language requirements[2]. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;

· These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;

· Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

REGULATIONS

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

· Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2011;

· The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;

· The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,895[3] per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;

· The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;

· Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

· Applicants must complete all sections of the application form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.

· The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 24 January 2011 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk

· To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT

Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award. The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicants. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2011. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

[1] On-line applicants automatically receive their University BANNER ID Number by email; paper applicants should request their University BANNER ID Number from rp_applications@leeds.ac.uk

[2] IELTS and TOEFL test results are normally only valid for 2 years from the date of the test

[3] Subject to final confirmation

Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries.

http://www.twows.org/activities/postgraduate-training-fellowships-for-women-scientists-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-least-developed-countries-ldc-at-centres-of-excellence-in-the-south

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, University of Sydney Australia

http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_research/costs_scholarships/scholarships/index.shtml

Monday 20 December 2010

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA) Manchester University

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/international/funding/awardschemes/dhpa/

Tuesday 14 December 2010

Tuition Free Schools Abroad

Tuition free education in some countries like Finland, Sweden and Norway, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, have been on for a long time and still is; though there has been talks of trying to make foreign students pay which is yet to come to fruition.

Amazingly this opportunity is possible, not only for citizens of these countries, but also for non-citizens from developing countries like Nigeria, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Chile, Ukraine, etc; and also those from the developed countries like the EU, the U.S.A, Canada, etc who happen to gain admission into such schools there.

This has been made possible because these countries, unlike countries like the UK and the U.S.A, have governments that use billions of dollars of public funds (the public's taxes included) in public spending to finance the running and administration of these schools. Though they are tuition free, high levels of academic excellence is maintained and the quality of education is not compromised.

Most if not all courses are in English; and different schools may require additional slightly different requirements like TOEFL. Student issues like schools located in states where good jobs for students are available should also be seriously considered as student accessibility to good jobs may vary from state to state.

The little snag here, though not much of an issue, is that students are still responsible for paying their room and board; but then some students may still find resources to aid them further in the form of government grant opportunities, partial or full scholarships, etc thus making up for the money they may spend or have spent on room and board.

Courses offered have full accreditation and maintain very high international standards. They include programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Medicine/Health sciences, etc.

Particular details of application including but not limited to application procedures, minimum academic requirements, other programs offered and entrance test dates (if applicable) should be gotten from the schools (see the links below for addresses of the various schools).

Issues of immigration like obtaining visas for travel do not involve the schools; and have to be sorted out with the individual country's embassy in the applicant's home country.

With a small but vibrant and growing African (including Nigerian) community in these countries especially Sweden; and more and more African professionals migrating to these countries, these countries are fast becoming, and in some instances have become, a place where African students would not feel lonely in.

Note that a good number of these scholarships are only available for postgraduate students on the master and Ph.D. levels, and are very competitive. There are limited chances for bachelor degree students (please contact the schools directly; see below for links to the addresses of the various schools). List of tuition free schools you may be interested in include:

TIP: Use "Study & Scholarships Search" box above and below on this page to get current addresses eg 'admissions office of NAME_OF_SCHOOL_HERE', etc (simply copy and paste or type into the box, then click search)

Note: Sweden, Finland and Norway make up the bulk of the Scandinavian countries, where most of the world's tuition free schools are located.

Spanish Government Scholarships for International Students

MAEC-AECI
MS/PhD Degrees

Deadline: January 2011

Study in: Spain
Next course starts Oct 2011

Brief description:
The scholarships are implemented by MAEC-AECI for Foreigners pursuing Masteral and Doctoral Studies (both under the plan as old as the European Higher Education Area) and Research in Spanish universities and their affiliated centers and other agencies.

Host Institution(s):
Spanish Universities, Research Centers and Academic institutions

Field of study:
Not specified.

Number of Awards:
Not specified.

Target group:
Foreign Nationals/International Students

Scholarship value/inclusions:
Masteral Studies

For studies in the municipality of Madrid and the whole academic year, 600 per month, plus board and lodging in one of two residence halls Foundation Halls MAEC-AECI (CM CM Africa and Guadeloupe), valued at 945 euros monthly charge of the AECI.
For studies outside the municipality of Madrid, or in case of exhaustion of the previous mode, 1,200 euros per month.
Tuition support of up to 2,000 euros.

Doctoral Studies

For studies in the municipality of Madrid and the whole academic year, 600 euros per month, plus board and lodging in one of two residence halls Foundation Halls MAEC-AECI (CM CM Africa and Guadeloupe), valued at 945 euros per month, by the AECI.
For studies outside the municipality of Madrid, or in case of exhaustion of the previous mode, 1,200 euros per month. • Tuition support of 2,000 euros or academic supervision up to 150 euros if required by the studies for which the grant is given.

Eligibility:
General Requirements

Having the nationality of their country of origin and have no residence in Spain. Except the applicants who have the refugee status granted by the Kingdom of Spain, under Law 5 / 1984 of 26 March, regulating the Right of Asylum and Refugee Status, as amended by Law 9 / 1994 May 19.
Applicants with dual citizenship must choose which nationality they wish to complete the scholarship application form and therefore provide identification data for the same. The required conditions and scholarship programs that can be chosen to be on those relating to nationality in formalizing the request.
Application of one scholarship per person per call.
There have been a beneficiary of any program of the Call for MAEC-AECI, six or more months, or the Carolina Foundation, in the last three years.
Possession of national passport valid for at least six months at the time of entering the study center destination.
Possess the necessary qualifications legally required to take the course you selected at the time of applying for scholarship.
Make suitable arrangements for the timely recognition to the corresponding educational authorities, where this is required for course of studies chosen.
Not having passed, preferably 35 years of age at the period end date of the grant application.
For citizens of countries whose official language is Spanish, prove sufficient knowledge of the Spanish language.
Not be subject to any of the prohibitions contained in Article 13.2 of Law 38/2003 of 17 November, General Grant ( “BOE” 18 “) contained in Annex II to this call, with the exception of paragraph f ) as stated in Article 3. Number of the said Order of bases of 11 April 2005, which governs this call.
Indicate a permanent email address, personal and not transferable for notification purposes.
While processing the application for the grant, the request for preadmission destination center studies shall be performed in accordance with the requirements prescribed therein, the grant of that allowance being subject to final acceptance for admission by the center under the conditions that determine the same.
Fill in good and due form, entirely in Spanish, the matching grant application form.
Meet the specific requirements indicated profile of applicants for each scholarship programs, organized into different chapters depending on the source of potential beneficiaries (see Annex I).

Specific Requirements for Masteral Studies

A university degree, preferably three years before the time of entering the study center destination, with career prospect for further endorsed teaching or research at universities or their country of origin upon return.
Pre-admitted to a University/Academic Institution/Research Center.

Specific Requirements for Doctoral Studies

Own Official Masters degree or equivalent qualification.
Being admitted to a research center, and assigned to a group of himself and a tutor of the trainee.

Application instructions:
The new grant applications must be completed properly and entirely in Spanish by the petitioners in the relevant online form found at the official website.
Visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information: centro.informacion @ aecid.es

Official scholarship site: