DAAD Scholarships in PhD Programme for Palestinians 2011, Germany

Palestinians with B.A./B. Sc. and M.A./M. Sc. from any university, present in Palestine at the time of application and preferably teaching at one of the Palestinian universities, as this scholarship is offered in the context of a faculty-building program for Palestinian Universities. They should have scored excellent results during their studies and plan to embark on an academic career. Candidates will be chosen based on their academic performance. Only candidates whose last degree was earned no more than six years ago can apply. All applicants who are already teaching at their respective university are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Filled out and signed application form "Application for Research Grants and Study Scholarships" (please tick “Research grant for doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists”) - to be downloaded from the DAAD website www.daad.de/westbank_gaza and with a photo glued (NOT stapled!!) in the space provided in the application form. If you have problems with the download, please, contact daad@netvision.net.il for assistance.

- Curriculum Vitae (C.V. – please, sign it)
- All academic certificates as officially authenticated copies in English translation (not simple photocopies!)
a) Tawjihe - only certified copies can be accepted
b) B.A. /B.Sc. with full transcripts. Only certified copies can be accepted.
c) M.A. /M. Sc. with full transcripts (at the time of application, candidates
should have finished their studies and obtained their degree). Only certified copies can be accepted.
- List of publications (if any).
- Valid research project ( including research goal, scientific relevance of project, methodology and/or theory/approach used, discussion of state of the art in your field of research, time-plan, and bibliography) on approximately 5 pages,as well as information on any previous research you completed (for ex. résumé of Master’s Thesis) plus approval by your German advisor.
- Letter of acceptance written by a German professor, who has approved of your research project and is ready to serve as your Ph.D. advisor. This letter should contain his academic evaluation of the planned Ph.D. research as well as state the reasons why he wants you to come to Germany for your Ph.D. work. Please, ask your professor in Germany to send his letter directly to the DAAD IC in Jerusalem.
- At least two letters of reference from your academic teachers at the
Master’s level. Only original letters in a sealed envelope can be accepted. New recommendation forms!
- Photocopy of your passport.
On extra sheet: name, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number and mobile phone number - keep us up-dated of any changes!


All applications must be submitted in triplicate (that means 3 separate packages including all of the required papers in proper order: 1 original set, 2 photocopied sets). All letters of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope – do ask for extra copies from the person writing the recommendation. Do not staple the photocopied documents together and do not staple your photograph to the forms (use glue to attach your photograph in the place indicated on the form, write your name clearly in English on the back of all additional loose photographs). Please, organize your papers according to our above checklist.

Applications that are not organized and not signed (i.e. application form as well as your C.V and your Research Project) cannot be accepted.

Candidates invited for an interview should come to the interview with three additional packages complete with all papers - simple photocopies- plus two additional sealed letters of recommendation. (So please, do keep copies of your application with you and ask for enough letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes.).

There are two ways to get accepted as a Ph.D. candidate in Germany. The traditional way is to find an individual professor at any of the German universities ready to accept you as his/her student. A very attractive alternative is to get accepted into one of the new Ph.D. programs, some of which are taught in English. Have a look at the attached information sheet or find the latest up-date on our website www.daad.de under “International Degree Programs”.

NEW: doing your doctorate in Germany
Overview of Doctorates in Germany

Do also check the DAAD website for additional offers for PhD scholarships

Power Point Presentation - DAAD PhD Scholarships

Application deadline: August 26, 2010

DAAD cannot consider late or incomplete applications!

All applications should be submitted to one of the following addresses, but must in all cases reach the DAAD IC in East Jerusalem by the respective deadline. Please, write your name, the area/city that you live in and your preferred interview location clearly in English on the envelope/outside of your application package.

DAAD Information Center in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah, Abu Obeida St., Nuzha Building, 3 rd Floor
P.O.B. 20 334, East Jerusalem 91 203
Phone: 02-626 21 06 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+49) 02-626-2106 Fax: (+49) 02-626 2108, e-mail: daad@netvision.net.il
Internet: http://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9-13.00h

Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Mathematics/Mathematical Finance, University of York, UK

Applications are invited for two 3-year PhD Studentships to start on 1 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter:

• PhD Studentship in Mathematical Finance

• PhD Studentship in Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics offers PhD projects in a wide range of areas in pure and applied mathematics including Algebra, Differential Geometry, Fluid Dynamics, Functional Analysis, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Physics, Number Theory, Probability and Stochastic Analysis, and Statistics. For more information see http://maths.york.ac.uk/www/Home.

Amount Awarded

Each PhD Studentship will pay the tuition fee and a stipend of £12,000 per annum for 3 years. The recipient of each these two PhD Studentships will be expected to teach the equivalent of 6 contact hours per week.

How to apply

To submit an application please use the online platform at http://www.york.ac.uk/univ/mis/cfm/opas/opas_courselist.cfm In your cover letter you should specify whether you wish to be considered for a PhD Studentship in Mathematical Finance or any other area of Mathematics represented in the Department. The application deadline is 15 June 2010. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at end of July 2010.


Enquiries

Contacts for informal enquiries: Professor Steve Donkin (Pure Mathematics) sd510@york.ac.uk Dr Bernard Kay (Applied Mathematics) bsk2@york.ac.uk Professor Tomasz Zastawniak (Mathematical Finance) tz506@york.ac.uk

For more information, please contact:

The Graduate Admissions Secretary
Department of Mathematics
University of York
York YO10 5DD,
United Kingdom

Tel: (+44) (0)1904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 433097Fax: (+44) (0)1904 433071 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+44) (0)1904 433071 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
E-mail: maths-graduate-admissions@york.ac.uk

Postdoc Position in Computational / Artificial Intelligence and Games, within SIREN Project, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

A three-year post-doctoral position within computational/artificial intelligence and games (particularly user modelling and procedural content generation) is available at the Center for Computer Games Research at the IT University of Copenhagen.

The SIREN project aims to create a new type of educational game, the conflict resolution game, which takes advantage of recent advances in serious games, social networks, computational intelligence and emotional modelling to create uniquely motivating and educating games that help shape how children think about and handle conflicts.

The software developed by the project will be able to automatically generate conflict scenarios that fit the teaching needs of particular groups of children with varying cultural background, maturity, and technical expertise, and the desired learning outcomes as specified by a teacher. This will enable the system to be used by school teachers all over Europe, without specific technical train-ing. To realize this vision, a number of advances to the state of the art will be made throughout the various disciplines.

The research activities of the post-doc will focus on the player modelling and the adaptive narra-tion mechanisms embedded in the game. Moreover, the candidate will coordinate the serious game design efforts and be responsible for integrating the above-mentioned technology in the final game. The methodology will focus on affective/cognitive modelling and procedural content generation with an emphasis on quest generation.

We are looking for candidates with a background in artificial and computational intelligence, interactive narrative and user modelling. In particular we are interested in candidates with a good grasp of both adaptive learning methodologies in games and affective modelling. Background knowledge on natural interaction, cross-cultural psychology and serious games design will be considered advantageous.

SIREN is a 3-year EU-funded STREP project. The successful candidate will contribute to managing the work done by the IT University in the project. This entails close cooperation with the other partners in the project. In addition, 1-2 PhD students will be associated with the project at the IT University, and the candidate will contribute to supervising these students. The position may also involve teaching obligations. The project is expected to start in September
2010.

General information:

The IT University is a multi-disciplinary, research-based institution with 55 faculty drawn from computer science to the humanities. We provide graduate education to 1700 students in a range of areas.
The Center for Computer Games Research is a multi-disciplinary research group with backgrounds from the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Computer Sciences. We do basic and applied research, approaching games from a variety of perspectives.

Further particulars are available from Associate Professor Georgios Yannakakis, email:yannakakis@itu.dk, tel +45 7218 5078.

Salary

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

Application

The application must be in English and must include:

• A motivated application, including a cogent argument for how qualified you are for the position and brief statements of research and teaching plans.
• A full CV, including name, address, phone number, email, previous and present employment and academic background.
• Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.).
• Copies of max 3 different publications you wish the evaluation committee to consider.
• A numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications should be marked with an asterisk (*). All application material, including all enclosures in 4 paper copies (see above points 1-5), must be assembled in sets.

The applicant will be assessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 25 April 2008. Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

The application including enclosures, in 4 paper copies, marked “ref.no. 2010-228-0007” must be submitted to:

The IT University of Copenhagen
Att. Journalen
Rued Langgaards Vej 7
2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark

You may also submit your application electronically (one per applicant) with enclosures in pdf-format to the following email address: journalen@itu.dk, marked “ref. no. 2010-228-0007”. Please note that applications sent to any other email address will not be taken into consideration.

Application deadline: May 17, 2010 at 12:00 noon (local time).

Applications/enclosures received at the IT University after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application electronically, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the position.

Application Deadline : 17 May 2010

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, USA

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides a year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated countries throughout the world. Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sector.

Each year approximately 200 Fellows funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State engage in non-degree study and related professional experiences at selected American universities. Started in 1978, the program now has a network of over 4,000 alumni in 157 countries around the world working to improve their communities and the lives of those in need.

Fellows are placed at one of eighteen American universities chosen for excellence in relevant Humphrey fields and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows. The host campus selection process is open to all universities. This year’s university competition is in the field of Substance Abuse Education, Treatment, and Prevention.

Is the Humphrey Fellowship Program right for you?

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. During the year, Fellows pursue both their individual program goals and work closely with their Humphrey colleagues in workshops and seminars. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers. If you are interested in broadening your perspectives and becoming a global leader, the Humphrey Fellowship is for you.

Basic Eligibility Criteria:

• an undergraduate (first university) degree
• a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience
• limited or no prior experience in the United States
• demonstrated leadership qualities
• a record of public service in the community
• English language ability

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.

Professional Fields

Humphrey Fellowships are awarded competitively to candidates who are mid-career professionals in many fields. Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country to see which of the following fields candidates are being recruited in.

• Agricultural and Rural Development
• Communications/Journalism
• Economic Development
• Educational Administration, Planning and Policy
• Finance and Banking
• Higher Education Administration
• HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention
• Human Resource Management
• Law and Human Rights
• Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
• Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention
• Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
• Technology Policy and Management
• Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention
• Urban and Regional Planning

Fellowship Provisions

The Fellowship provides for:

• Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
• Pre-academic English language training, if required;
• A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
• Accident and sickness coverage;
• A book allowance;
• A one-time computer subsidy;
• Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);
• A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligible Countries/Regions

In 28 countries, the Humphrey Fellowship Program is administered by a bi-national educational exchange commission. In all other participating countries, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is charged with the operation of the Program.

To find out if citizens of your country/region are eligible to participate in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, click on your region. If your country/region appears on the list, you are eligible to apply.

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Europe
• Middle East and North Africa
• East Asia and Pacific
• South and Central Asia
• Western Hemisphere

Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures. Check for a list of eligible countries and in-country contact information.

Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn about the deadline for submitting applications.

Selection Process

Stage 1: National Screening.

The Humphrey Program is facilitated overseas by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations (Commissions) or U.S. Embassies (Posts). Commissions and Posts review applications submitted for the Humphrey Fellowship Program and invite selected applicants for interviews. Posts and Commissions determine which applications are to be forwarded for further consideration to the Institute ofInternational Education in Washington, D.C. Please contact the Post or Commission in your country to learn of its selection criteria.

Stage 2: Screening by the Institute of International Education

Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education (IIE) office in Washington, D.C. by October 1. The deadline for applicants to submit their applications to the Embassy or Commission varies by country. Please check with the Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your country to learn of its application deadline.

IIE reviews all submitted applications for basic eligibility and then convenes regional Candidate Selection Committees (CRC) to evaluate the applications.

Stage 3: Candidate Selection Committees

Candidate Selection Committees convene in Washington, D.C. in December. CRC members are chosen for their expertise in the region of the world in which they will review applications. Independent expert panelists with regional experience who work in academia, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations are recruited to review applications.

Stage 4: Approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) was created by Congress to supervise the Fulbright Program and other Fulbright Exchange Activities, including the Humphrey Fellowship Program. The FSB sets policies and procedures for administration of the Humphrey Fellowship Program, has final authority for selection of all Fellows, and supervises the conduct of the program both in the United States and abroad.

Stage 5: Placement of selected Humphrey Fellows

After receiving approval from the FSB, the Department of State will announce the final selection results to participating U.S. embassies and Fulbright Commissions, who will inform candidates of their status. The Institute ofInternational Education places the selected candidates in U.S. universities that have been selected to host the Humphrey program. Placements are determined by candidates’ fields of study and their individual program plans.

Scholarship source:
http://humphreyfellowship.org/page/home/

The South Africa National Research Foundation (NRF) MS/PhD Scholarships for South Africans

The objective of the National Research Foundation (NRF) is to support and promote research through funding, human capacity development and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of the natural and social sciences, humanities and technology, including indigenous knowledge systems.

The NRF provide two types of complementary student support:

• Free-standing scholarships and fellowships which will be awarded directly to students undertaking full-time study, on a competitive basis. Students must apply for these awards themselves, and remain responsible for the submission of all required documentation.
• Grant-holder-linked assistantships and bursaries which will be granted to researchers within their NRF support packages and may be awarded to students selected by NRF grant-holders and linked to their research plans. Applications have to be made by the researchers in their applications for research grants in the respective NRF programmes.

Categories of free-standing student support

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded for full-time honours, Master’s and doctoral studies to top achievers in their research fields, for academic performance as well as their research potential. Applications for full-time honours and Master’s awards as well as closing dates are available at various tertiary institutions and post graduate research offices.

The following Free-standing student support in the natural, social and human sciences, engineering and technology is offered:

• NRF Free-standing Honours Scholarships for full-time study in South Africa
• NRF/DST Innovation Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF/DAAD In-country Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF/DST Innovation Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• SABI/NRF Scholarships for full-time Master’s and doctoral study in South Africa
• NRF Prestigious and Equity Scholarships for full-time Master’s study in South Africa
• NRF Prestigious and Equity Scholarships for full-time doctoral study in South Africa as well as doctoral study abroad
• The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust (CCT) and the NRF joint funding of five (5) South African doctoral scholars
• Postdoctoral fellowships for research, either in South Africa or abroad
• Free-standing Innovation postdoctoral fellowships for research in South Africa

Contact Information

Physical Address:

Meiring Naudé Road
Brummeria
PRETORIA
South Africa

Postal Address:

Box 2600
PRETORIA
0001
South Africa

Phone numbers: +27 (0)12 481-4081 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +27 (0)12 481-4081 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

General email address: supportdesk@nrf.ac.za

Please contact the scholarship provider website below for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

http://www.nrf.ac.za/students.php?fdid=&tab=overview⊂=Overview

Full-time PhD Studentships at The School of Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK

The School of Management, Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK, is offering five studentships for full-time PhD students enrolling in October 2010. These will cover tuition fees at the home/EU rate and pay an annual maintenance stipend of around £15,290 for three years. Overseas applicants are welcome to apply, but will need to pay the balance between overseas and home/EU fees. Continuation of the stipend will be subject to a progress review.

Study in the School of management, part of the triple-accredited Henley Business School at the University of Reading. The school is ideally located, just 25 minutes by train from central London, in a new £35million pound building, home to cutting-edge facilities. The University it self is world-ranked by The Times and consistently rated among the UK’s most research intensive institutions.

For further information on studentships and funding please see: http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/ pg-research/ mgmt-pgrfunding. aspx

To be considered for a studentship you must undertake a PhD project specified by our faculty members. You will benefit directly from your supervisor’s expertise in this research topic, as well as their wider network of national and international collaborators. Projects currently available span areas including:

• Business history
• Human resource management
• International business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Organisational behaviour
• Strategic marketing

For detailed information on available projects in each of these fields please see: http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/ pg-research/mgmt-phd- projects.aspx

We also welcome applications from self-funded students to work on these projects and may offer fee remission at the home/EU rate for strong candidates who come with their own funding.

Please visit our website or contact us for further information: management@henley.reading.ac.uk

PhD Position at The Research Group Dynamical Systems, Hasselt University, Belgium

Within the research Group Dynamical Systems of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available: PhD in Mathematics ‘Dynamical Systems’ (2×2 years)

Job description
The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD thesis in the context of singularly perturbed vector fields, focusing on pure mathematical aspects and applications in biological and/or neurological models. The Dynamical Systems group at Hasselt University has a strong background on singular perturbation problems. The candidate is expected to collaborate with different members of the group, as well as with the co-advisor at the University of Edinburgh.

Diploma
Master in Mathematics or equivalent diploma in mathematics. Students who will complete their study this year can also apply. There is no need for the candidate to speak Dutch, however a sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Offer
The scholarship, financed by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), is available for a period of 4 years. It consists of a first appointment of 2 years, followed by a prolongation of 2 years after an evaluation of the progress of the scholarship.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
prof. dr. P. De Maesschalck, (+32) 11-26 82 23, peter.demaesschalck@uhasselt.be
prof. dr. F. Dumortier, (+32)11-26 82 39, freddy.dumortier@uhasselt.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone (+32) – 11 – 26 80 10 or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Monday, May 10th 2010.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Web Link

For more information, go to:
http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc

The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

The International Fellowships Program was launched with a grant from the Ford Foundation in 2001. The program offers fellowships for post-graduate study to leaders from underserved communities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Russia. Fellowship recipients are exceptional individuals with demonstrated social commitment and academic achievement.Typically, they are men and women who have overcome obstacles such as poverty and discrimination to gain access to higher education, and they aspire to work for social justice in their home communities upon completion of their studies. applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country.

Who Can Apply

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory. Currently, these are: Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. In 2009, final selections were held in Brazil, Russia, the Philippines and Palestine. All other sites will hold their final selections in 2010.

IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
• Have substantial experience in community service or development-related activities.
• Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and academic experience.
• Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the Foundation’s areas of endeavor.
• Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working on these issues following the fellowship period.

IFP Fields of Study

Ford Foundation International Fellows may choose to study in any academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation’s three grant-making areas, which are:

* Asset Building and Community Development

• Community Development
• Development Finance and Economic Security
• Work-force Development
• Environment and Development

* Knowledge, Creativity, and Freedom

• Arts and Culture
• Education and Scholarship
• Media
• Religion, Society and Culture
• Sexuality and Reproductive Health

* Peace and Social Justice

• Civil Society
• Governance
• Human Rights

The Application Process

All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP International Partners determine application deadlines and selection schedules in their region or country. Applications are reviewed and final selections decided by panels composed of practitioners and scholars from various fields of work and study. The level and duration of awards are determined as part of the selection process. Ford Foundation staff and their family members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the organizations managing the program in the various regions, and their family members are also ineligible for IFP awards.

For further details please open the webpage below:
http://www.fordifp.net/AboutIFP/HistoryandMission/tabid/62/tabid/64/Default.aspx

Hungarian Government Scholarships for International Students 2010 - 2011

Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research. Scholarships can be applied for under two systems:

• Bilateral Agreements: Scholarships are awarded to citizens of countries (and territories) that have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Government or the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant ministry of the given country (or territory).

• Scholarship Pool: Various types scholarships are available to students from selected countries/territories.

Scholarships are available for (A) semester/partial studies; (B) postgraduate studies – research; (C1) full PhD programmes; (C2) partial PhD studies; (D) postdoctoral studies – research; (E) research stay; and (F) summer courses.

Host Institution(s):

Hungarian Higher Education Institutions

Field of study:

These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Scholarships under Bilateral Agreements: Afghanistan, Lithuania, Mongolia, Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen and Vietnam.

Countries eligible under Scholarship Pool: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A. Semester/partial studies (3-10 months)

HUF 40 460 stipend per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

B. Postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

HUF 79 200 stipend per month and HUF 70 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

C/1. Full PhD programme (36 months)

HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder

C/2. Partial PhD studies (12 months)

HUF 93 000 per month, paid by the host institution, and student hostel accommodation in a university residence hall paid by the scholarship-holder.

D. Postdoctoral studies,research (1-10 months)

HUF 118 800 per month and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, paid by the HSB Office.

E. Research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)

HUF 118 800 per month, and HUF 80 000 accommodation allowance per month, for scholarships lasting 21 days or shorter, accommodation allowance and a stipend of HUF 3000/day. These amounts are paid by the HSB Office.

F. Summer courses in 2010 (1-4 weeks)

Tuition-free courses, free accommodation and meals.

NOTE: The scholarship is meant to cover the living expenses of one person only, so there is no available financing or visa exemption for accompanying members of the family or any other persons. Neither visa related fees nor any other costs related to the grantee’s stay in Hungary shall be compensated for. Travel expenses to Hungary and back to the country of origin are not covered by the Hungarian Scholarship Board.

Citizens of all other countries staying in Hungary for more than 1 month are covered for medical treatment in case of sudden illness. Except emergency cases none of the costs of dental care are covered. Scholarship-holders staying in Hungary for less than 1 month are required to make their own arrangements for insurance coverage.

Eligibility:

Cases for Non-Eligibility

• Foreign citizens with a residence permit or in the course of applying for a residence permit in Hungary cannot apply.
• Men and women, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law in Hungary cannot apply
• Students applying for part-time or correspondence study programmes cannot apply.
• Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.
• Students admitted to tuition fee-paying institutions of higher education cannot apply.

Age Limits for Applicants

• 30 years for scholarships for semester studies
• 40 years for scholarships for postgraduate studies
• 35 years for scholarship for PhD scholarships
• 45 years for postdoctoral scholarships
• There are no age limits for the following types of scholarships: research stay and summer courses.

Application instructions:

The deadline of both online application and submitting the two copies of the required documents is 15 April 2010 (as per postmark). The online application system will be open from the beginning of February. Download the application form.

Only those applications received electronically and in printed format by the deadline will be considered by the Hungarian Scholarship Board. Printed application materials should be sent to the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office (contact details found below).

It is important to read the application procedures (outlined in the call for applications – link found below) and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Contact information:

Balassi Institute, HSB Office
1519 Budapest, Pf. 385
Hungary
Phone: +36 1 384 9009 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +36 1 384 9009 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: +36 1 343 6489

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:
http://www.scholarship.hu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=znFH99fGwsQ%3d&tabid=184&language=en-US

Scholarships for MBA Students at University of Southampton School of Management, UK

For students joining the MBA programme in the 2010/11 academic year, the School is offering a number of bursaries in the form of reductions in the course fees. The value of the bursaries will be £3000 for UK/EU students and £2000 for international students. To be eligible for the award of a bursary, the student must be financing their study from their own resources and not in receipt of any other form of sponsorship.

Criteria for the award of bursaries will be excellence in previous academic achievements, work experience and the anticipated impact of the MBA on your future career.

Any student who has accepted an offer of a place on the Southampton MBA and is wholly self-financing may apply for a bursary. Application is by letter or email explaining how you meet our criteria and why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for the award.

Deadline: 31 May

Further information Please refer to the School of Management website
http://www.management.soton.ac.uk/StudyOpportunities/MBA/fees.php
or email: mgtmail@soton.ac.uk

European Master Program of Computational Logic (EMCL) Scholarships 2010

We are glad to offer you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic (EMCL). This program carries the Erasmus Mundus brand name and is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano (FUB) in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL) in Portugal and the Technische Universität Wien (TUW) in Austria. Starting in the first semester at TUD, moving in the second semeser to FUB and choosing a partner university in the second year, you have the choice to study at up to three leading European universities. Furthermore, we have teamed up with the National ICT Australia (NICTA), which gives you the possibility to work on a project at one of the world’s leading research centers. You will graduate with a joint MSc in Computer Science from the European universities, at which you have studied.

Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here: www.emcl-study.eu

Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are between 1000 EUR (for EU-students) and 3.000 EUR (for non-EU-students) per year. The EMCL consortium offers different kinds of 2-year scholarships and tuition fee waivers; please check out the above mentioned web sides for details

Application deadline is 15 May 2010. Applications are possible via web interface (from mid of April), by email (to be sent to the EMCL secretary) or by mail. You will be required to submit :

• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reports on university examinations (transcript degree)
• Study curriculum (you must complete a data table provided on the above mentioned application web page; the data must correspond to the official transcript degree)
• Diploma (first degree or bachelor degree; if you complete your bachelor only after the deadline, you must submit a PRELIMINARY certificate)
• English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)

More information on the application procedure are available from:

Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany
phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de

For further details on application and documents please open the webpage below:
http://www.emcl-study.eu
www.emcl-study.eu/application.html

Master Scholarships in Banking and Entrepreneurship, Italy

NEW EUROPE MASTER IN BANKING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Academic Year 2010/2011

After its first seven successful editions, that have involved more than 150 participants coming from Italy and Eastern Europe Countries, the eight edition of the “New EuropeMaster in Banking and Entrepreneurship” is starting on October 13th 2010.

The Master lasts one year and includes a 3-month internship, a sort of on-the-job-training in one of the banks belonging to UniCredit Group. It aims at giving graduates and young professionals the opportunity to gain specific knowledge of the European Banking System and its multiple relations with the world of finance and theentrepreneurship.

The Course takes place in Conegliano (TV), inside the premises of the superb former Franciscan Monastery, a location that allows to couple the beauty and the peaceful-and-quiet environment of the building with the chance of living in Conegliano, a pleasant man-sized town full of activities, and at the same time, of being immersed in a part of Italy that represents the heart of the Europeanentrepreneurship model.

Enrolments deadline: June 30th, 2010; to apply for the eight edition of the Master program, all the required documents can be found at the Master’s official web site.

Web Site: www.masterbe.com

E-mail:
infocampus@fondazionecassamarca.it
info@masterbe.com

Master Course accredited by: ASFOR

Korean Government Scholarship Program for International Undergraduate Students

Korean Government invites 150 international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Korea from 65 countries.

To apply for the program, you should contact one of IRCs (institutions in charge of recommendation of candidates) which you may find in the attachment 4 (composed of 2 sheets). Dual application is to be rejected; you need to choose just one IRC.

Sorrily, however, we add that Yonsei university and the Korean embassy to the Philippines have recently informed us that they would not be involved inrecommendation of candidates this year. So note that you should apply for the program through other IRCs except those two institutions.

Program Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an Undergraduate Course is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

Total Candidates for Selection: 150 people
Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries in the attachment are eligible for the program.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training. ? University transferring is not allowed (e.g. Beginning from the 3rd year is not allowed.)

Fields of Study

4-year undergraduate courses which are provided by the universities designated by NIIED
Not applicable: International studies where classes are conducted in English, medicine, dentistry, or other fields the study period of which exceeds 4 years (e.g. architecture)

Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:

• Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents.
• Applicant must not be a holder of Korean citizenship.
• Should be under 25 years of age as of April 1, 2010.
• Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally.
• Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.
• Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school as of April 1, 2010.
• Exceptional acceptance for a person who will have finished high school as of September 1, 2010 and who will be able to start his/her bachelor’s degree course from March 1,2011 because of his/her excellence in Korean proficiency; in case that the person has level 4 in TOPIK before starting his/her bachelor’s degree course)
• Possess above 80% (out of 100%) in a grade point average (G.P.A.) of the whole school years of the high school attended or within top 10% among graduates in the same year.
• Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.
• Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.
• Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.

Submission of Required Documents

• Place of Submission: Korean Embassy (or Consulate) in the country of origin or Korean university that is in charge of recommendation of candidates
• Deadline of Submission: The date set by the above institution
• Documents to be submitted
• One Completed Application Form (on a prescribed form)
• One NIIED Pledge (on a prescribed form)
• One Self-introduction Essay (on a prescribed form)
• One Study Plan (on a prescribed form)
• Two Recommendation Letters (from the applicant’s teacher or principal of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief executive officer of the organization, etc.: on a prescribed form)
• One Personal Medical Assessment (on a prescribed form)
• One Certificate of Health authorized by a doctor (only for candidates who have successfully passed through the selection procedure set by the institutionin charge of recommendation of candidates: on a prescribed form)
• One Copy of High School Diploma
• One Copy of High School Grade Transcripts
• One Copy of the Applicant’s Passport
• The Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and His/Her Parents such as a birth certificate, copy of passport, etc.
• One Copy of a Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency within 2 years from as of April 1, 2010 (if applicable)

Notes

• Application should be done through ONLY ONE INSTITUTION in charge of recommendation of qualified candidates. Dual application is to be rejected.
• English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport.
• Application form and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or in English. And all of the materials should be A4 sized; if smaller, attach the material to an additional A 4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it up to be an A 4 sized one.
• Regarding a high school grade transcript, it should prove that your academic achievement satisfies 5-(5) above; otherwise, you should submit a certificate issued by the high school, which should include either an official seal of the school or a school principal’s signature.
• The documents such as certificates or credentials issued in languages other than Korean or English must include official notarized translation, which is to be put before the original.
• Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex.?High School Diploma)
• When you submitting the documents to the institution in charge of selection of candidates, the documents should be arranged in the order of the list of the required documents stated above. Each document can be stapled, but all of the documents should be put together using (a) clip(s): do not staple them altogether, or do not put them into a transparent file one by one.
• Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
• Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.

Scholarship Payment

Scholarship Period: April 1, 2010 ~ February 28, 2015

Scholarship Benefits

• Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.
• Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month
• Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by NIIED and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
• Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies
• Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)
• Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

Notes

• NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.
• Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying in Korea for between the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students and the designated entry due (March 30, 2010).
• NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.
• The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first
• Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters.
• Any grantee who quits the program in 3 months after one’s entrance into Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly allowance, Koreanlanguage training expenses, etc.).

Details of scholarship and application

• 2010 GKS Korean Government Scholarship Program (B.A.).zip (84 KByte)
• Attachment 3 & 4 (2010 KGSP).zip (81 KByte)

Scholarship source http://www.niied.go.kr/