Saturday, 23 July 2011

2012 PhD Grants for International Students at University of Padova, Italy

June 21, 2011

University of Padova announced PhD grants for research for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/International Courses , Italy -2012


Study Subject(s):Various

Course Level: PhD

Scholarship Provider: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo

Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:
- To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
- To have foreign (non-Italian) residence.
- Candidates must be in possession of this requirement within the deadline date.
- To have a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (at least four years of full time university education). The acknowledgement of the equivalence of the academic degree will be done by the relevant body of the Doctoral School/International Course, for the sole purpose of this competition.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: For the academic year 2011/2012 the Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy, offers 15 research fellowships for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/International Courses. During the 3-year doctoral programme (2012-2014), the successful candidates will be offered full board and lodging at the ESU – Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario. The connected charges will be covered by Università degli Studi di Padova through Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 5 September 2011

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Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships 2011-2012

At their April 2009 meeting, The Rotary Foundation Trustees decided to end some Rotary programs, including funding for the Cultural and Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships. Effective 1 July 2009, The Rotary Foundation will no longer fund these two types of Ambassadorial Scholarships as well as Rotary Grants for University Teachers. Read more about the trustees' decisions.
Ambassadorial Scholarships, The Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known program, was founded in 1947. Since then, more than 40,000 men and women from about 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Today it is one of the world's largest privately funded international scholarships programs. Nearly 700 scholarships were awarded for study in 2009-10. Through grants totaling approximately US$16.2 million, recipients from about 70 countries studied in more than 80 nations.
"The Rotary Foundation does some terrific things, not the least of which is the Ambassadorial Scholarships program." — Michael R. Whiteman, international programs director, University of Idaho
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. The program sponsors academic year scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as goodwill ambassadors to the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to a greater understanding of their host country.
Generous contributions from Rotarians worldwide represent a continued faith that today’s Ambassadorial Scholars will be tomorrow's community and world leaders.

NESTLE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN (FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES) 2011/2012

The Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD MBA participants who wanted to encourage women to take the MBA.
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TopicDescription
Number of scholarshipsOne
AmountCHF 25,000
Geographic region
Worldwide (with preference given to developing countries)
Who can qualifyWomen candidates who have already applied to the full-time IMD MBA program and who demonstrate financial need.
Employees of Nestlé and its subsiduaries are not elegible.
Criteria1) Acceptance into the IMD MBA Program
2) Submitting an essay discussing the issue:
'Does diversity in management impact the bottom line? If so, how?'
(maximum 750 words)
essay template
Need basedYes: SubmitMBA Financial Aid Application Form
(DOC, 48kB)
JuryThe IMD MBA Scholarship Committee
DeadlineSeptember 30
ContactScholarship essays, or questions, should be sent tombafinance@imd.ch
IMD MBA scholarship conditions
Applicants must have been accepted into the IMD MBA program prior to their application.
Our scholarship applications are essay based, with winning essays typically including the following features:
  • Relevance to the essay title
  • Organization and structure
  • Fully developed arguments
  • Persuasiveness
  • Personal element and/or passion
IMD reserves the right not to award a scholarship if the criteria are not met to the satisfaction of the jury/sponsors