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Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN International Students 2011 Application

Ajinomoto Scholarship for ASEAN International Students 2011 Application


This program enables students from five ASEAN countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam) wishing to enroll in a master’s course (major in one of the sciences) at the University of Tokyo, to secure scholarships before their arrival in Japan. It aims to cultivate individuals capable of leading Asia in the twenty-first century and to contribute to the development of Asia and the world as well as to mutual understanding between these countries and Japan

Eligibility
Applicants who wish to enroll in a master’s course and major in one of the sciences (except medicine and veterinary medicine) at the University of Tokyo and who fulfill the following requirements and qualifications.

Applicants must be citizens of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam.
Applicants must have graduated or be expected to graduate with an excellent academic record (with 16 years of education completed or expected to be completed) and must receive the recommendation of their university president or academic advisor or be otherwise qualified to enroll in the University of Tokyo.
Applicants must be under the age of 35 on April 1, 2011.
In principle, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of acceptance as a Postgraduate International Research Student (hereinafter “Research Student”), from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a Research Student for April 2011 or October 2011. However, the applicant may enroll directly as a master’s course student of some graduate schools in the University of Tokyo.. In that case, the applicant must be able to obtain approval of enrollment from the University of Tokyo and be registered as a master’s course student for Apr 2011 or Oct 2011.
Applicants must have adequate Japanese language proficiency to study as a master’s course student of the University of Tokyo (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 or equivalent). Applicants must be able to pass at least Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (hereinafter “JLPT”) in a test administered no later than December 2010 (candidates wishing to enter as a master’s course student) or December 2011 (candidates wishing to enter as a Research Student). However, applicants who wish to enroll in “Information, Technology, and Society in Asia course (hereinafter “ITASIA”)” of Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies does not require above Japanese language proficiency.
Applicants must apply from the above 5 countries and be able to attend selection procedures when necessary.
Applicants must be in good physical and mental health and have a strong motivation for learning.
Applicants must not be receiving other scholarships.
Scholarship Amounts

Research Student at graduate school: ¥150,000/month (for max. 1 year)
Master’s course at graduate school: ¥180,000/month (for max. 2 years)
Examination, Admission and Tuition fees: covered in full
Airfare (to and from Japan): covered up approximately to ¥200,000 (equivalent amount for economy class ticket. Actual amount in principle)
Number of students to be accepted
1 student from each of 5 countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, and Vietnam)

Application Deadline March 31, 2010

For more information, please visit www.ajinomoto.co.th/th/infonews/detail.php?ContentID=%2042

Guidelines for the application (both Thai and English), application form and other information can be downloaded at www.ajinomoto.co.th/upload/infonews/download/42-7775-0.zip

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Scholarships at Boston University School of Management
Boston, SUA
Scholarship / Financial aid: the maximum scholarship package will be
US$89,500
Date: three-semester program
Deadline: undefined
Open to: international students
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Humane Studies Fellowships
George Mason University, USA
Scholarship / Financial aid: available
Date: the 2010-2011 academic year
Deadline: December 31st, 2010
Open to: international graduate and undergraduate students
Website:
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Scholarships - European Union

Netherlands Fellowship Programme
University of Twente, The Netherlands
Scholarship / Financial aid: everything is covered
Date: 2011
Deadline: 1st October 2010
Open to: international students
Website:
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PhD Scholarship Position in Immunobiology Group
Barcelona, Spain
Scholarship / Financial aid: undefined
Date: undefined
Deadline: 30 September 2010
Open to: applicants which have a good diploma or MSc degree in biology,
biochemistry or related fields
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Research Internship at UN University
Helsinki, Finland
Scholarship / Financial aid: travel grant, insurance and a stipend to cover
living expenses
Date: 2-6 months (2010-2011)
Deadline: 30 September each year
Open to: applicants enrolled in a PhD programme
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Scholarships - CEE States

Erasmus Mundus Master in Advanced Clay Science
France / Portugal / Greece / Canada / Brazil
Scholarship / Financial aid: up to 48 000 EUR for two-years program
Date: 2011-2013
Deadline: 31st December 2010
Open to: third country students and researchers
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Faculty for the Future Program | Supporting Women in Science
Worldwide
Scholarship / Financial aid: USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year offered
Date: 2011
Deadline: November 30th 2010
Open to: women from developing and emerging economies
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Master Scholarships in Early Childhood Education and Care at IMEC Erasmus
Mundus
Norway / Malta / Ireland
Scholarship / Financial aid: 20 scholarships available
Date: 2 years
Deadline: 1st November 2010
Open to: teachers, educators, counselors, leaders
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UC International Student Undergraduate Scholarship 2011
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Scholarship / Financial aid: scholarships offered
Date: 1 year
Deadline: 1st October 2010
Open to: international students
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4th IC-EpsMsO 2011
Athens, Greece
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Date: 6-9 July, 2011
Deadline: October 4th, 2010
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and industrial sector
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Australia Scholarship for learners

Dear colleagues

We are pleased to advise you that, as foreshadowed by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith in his statement to the Australian Parliament on 8 February this year, applicants from Myanmar can now apply for scholarships to study in Australia. We invite you to share this information with your colleagues and key contacts. Attached is an advertisement for these scholarships.

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships is one of the scholarship programs under the Australia Awards initiative which was launched by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in November 2009. The Scholarships are offered to high achievers from the region to undertake postgraduate study in Australia, at Masters and Doctorate levels.In Myanmar, priority will be given to study programs addressing the following areas: health, water and sanitation, rural development and food security, basic education, protection of vulnerable populations, economic growth, gender, disability or environment.

Applications for ALA scholarships commencing in the 2011 academic year close on June 30. More information on these scholarships can be found at the following website: www.ausaid.gov. au/scholar/ ala.cfm

Email queries about these scholarships should be sent to ala@ausaid.gov. au

Regards

Shaanti Sekhon
First Secretary (Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator)
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Australian Embassy
88 Strand Road Yangon, Myanmar
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Email: shaanti.sekhon@ dfat.gov. au
Web: www.ausaid.gov. au
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ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar

ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar

The ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Students from the Union of Myanmar are nominated by the Myanmar Ministry of Education for the scholarships. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards (Scholarization File).

Eligible candidates

Students must meet the following criteria to be nominated for the scholarship:

- Nationals of the Union of Myanmar
- Born between 1994 and 1996 in the year of nomination (2010)
- Completed at least Grade 9 and have done consistently well in school examinations
- Be proficient in English and have offered English Language as a subject at Grades 9 and 10


Important Dates

Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.

Activity Date

Selection Test and Interview Dates August
Award of Scholarship September
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore October

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Where to obtain application forms during the application period

For enquiries on scholarship applications, please contact the Myanmar Ministry of Education.

Test and Interview City

The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in Yangon.

Applications for the 2011 ASEAN Scholarships for Myanmar are now open, and will close on 1 June 2010.

Terms and Conditions

1.Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-university) per annum with hostel accommodation
2.Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
3.Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of scholarship term
4.Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
5.Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) examination fees (once only, if applicable)
6.Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
7.Bridging course
8.There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Contact us

Ministry of Education, Singapore
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Tel: +65 68722220
Fax: +65 67755826
contact@moe.edu.sg

OFID SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2010/11

OFID SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2010/11

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The application deadline is June 4, 2010. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received (you will, in any case, receive an automated confirmation) or to inquire about your status. Only the winner will be notified by June 14 via our website at www.ofid.org.

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 2010/2011. The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master's degree studies in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2010/2011.

» Application Guidelines
» Eligibility Criteria
» Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
» Required documents
» Eligible Countries


Application Guidelines
STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.

STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log into the portal as many times as required.

STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!

STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor's certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.
STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. As mentioned previously, once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.

The application deadline is June 4, 2010. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received (you will, in any case, receive an automated confirmation) or to inquire about your status. Only the winner will be notified by June 14 via our website at www.ofid.org.
I. Eligibility

* Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
* Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
* Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
* Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2010, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master's Degree.
* Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries below)
* Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

PLEASE NOTE: Kindly read ALL of the directions below before proceeding with the application process:

1. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications will be evaluated based on the information provided. Therefore, all questions should be answered as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed on it.
2. OFID will not consider applications received through a third party.
3. Please do not call or email OFID to ask if your application has been received, or to inquire about your status.
4. Please note that only the winner will be notified.
5. All materials submitted become the property of OFID and will not be returned to the applicant.
6. Applicants must complete the on-line application.
7. Within the on-line application, applicants must upload the required documents as listed below in Section III. All materials including the on-line application, recommendations, and other required information must be received no later than June 4, 2010.

II. Disbursement of the Scholarship Fund
The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
2. A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.
3. Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.

III. Required documents

1. A completed on-line application form.
2. A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
3. A scanned letter of acceptance from your chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed a maximum of two years).
4. A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
5. A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Master's degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
6. Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant's present university.
7. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Eligible Countries
* In addition to nationals of OFID Member States (Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, GSP Libyan AJ, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela), nationals of the following countries are also eligible:
Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo DR , Republic of Congo, Cote d'lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia and the Middle East: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea D P R, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Maldives, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

Latin America and the Caribbean: Antigua Barbuda, Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Uruguay

Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo

Scholarships at University of Adelaide

*Scholarships at University of Adelaide*

Each year the University of Adelaide has a Major International Scholarship
Round of applications. This is the most effective way to maximise the
chances of obtaining an international research scholarship as international
students will be considered for every available scholarship for which they
are eligible. Up to 44 scholarships are usually offered as part of this
Round each year.

Postgraduate Research scholarships for applicants who wish to undertake
study in a Masters or Doctorate degree by research, and for students already
in candidature. Students must be in full-time candidature in order to be
eligible for most scholarships.
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