Melbourne International Research Scholarships: The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.

MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Number:

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Benefits and conditions:

• A living allowance of $20,427 per annum
• A Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• A Thesis Allowance of up to $420 for masters by research and up to $840 (2009 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply.

Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit.

Deadline: 31 October.

For more information and application, visit: Melbourne International Research Scholarships

Melbourne International Research Scholarships

Melbourne International Research Scholarships: The Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) is awarded to international students wishing to undertake graduate research degree studies at the University of Melbourne.

MIRSs are funded by the University with each faculty having a limited number to award.

Number:

Each year the University offers about 220 new Melbourne Research Scholarships (MRSs), of which about 100 are normally awarded to international students as MIRSs.

Benefits and conditions:

• A living allowance of $20,427 per annum
• A Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• A Thesis Allowance of up to $420 for masters by research and up to $840 (2009 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants need to have an unconditional offer of a place in a graduate research degree course (eg. masters by research, PhD or other research doctorate) at the University of Melbourne.

Both commencing and currently enrolled international research higher degree students may apply.

Selection will be based on the eligibility criteria and academic merit.

Deadline: 31 October.

For more information and application, visit: Melbourne International Research Scholarships

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Huygens Scholarship Programme – Netherlands: The Huygens Scholarship Programme is open to students from all countries of the world.

It is aimed at talented students who want to study in Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

Study can include research and/or practical training.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made four million euros available for international students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens programme.

There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than six months and no more than 24 months.

They include the following components:

• a monthly allowance of €900 euros (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance).
• visa fees (standard contribution)
• the full cost of tuition fees
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin).
• If you are already a graduate, you must have graduated less than two years ago. Your study in the Netherlands should be in the final phase of your bachelor’s studies or during your master’s studies.

Application deadlines: January 15 & February 1 every year.

For more information and aplication materials, visit; Huygens Scholarship Programme Website

Apply for Huygens Scholarship Programme in Netherlands

Huygens Scholarship Programme – Netherlands: The Huygens Scholarship Programme is open to students from all countries of the world.

It is aimed at talented students who want to study in Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.

Study can include research and/or practical training.

The Dutch Minister for Education, Culture and Science has made four million euros available for international students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens programme.

There is no fixed number of available scholarships, but the actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded for a period of no less than six months and no more than 24 months.

They include the following components:

• a monthly allowance of €900 euros (this includes a standard contribution towards healthcare insurance).
• visa fees (standard contribution)
• the full cost of tuition fees
• a one-off payment towards international travel costs (standard contribution based on country of origin).
• If you are already a graduate, you must have graduated less than two years ago. Your study in the Netherlands should be in the final phase of your bachelor’s studies or during your master’s studies.

Application deadlines: January 15 & February 1 every year.

For more information and aplication materials, visit; Huygens Scholarship Programme Website

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This programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunities to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both the young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.

Grants/Financial Support

All selected candidates will be provided:

– Cost of return travel from country of origin

– Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements

– Health insurance

– Housing arrangements

– Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)

– A workstation and internet access

– Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff on issues of interest<

– Administrative assistance as required

Candidates should:

– be between 20-24 years old during the fellowship

– be residents and nationals of a developing country (Applicants from developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are invited to apply for UNFPA’s regular internship programme)

– have established interest and dedication to development issues through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues

– have basic leadership and advocacy skills

– have basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for

– have English language skills (written and oral)

– have a commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with young people For more information and application: awasthi[at]unfpa.org & website: UNFPA Special Youth Programme Grants

 UNFPA Special Youth Programme Grants

This programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunities to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both the young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.

Grants/Financial Support

All selected candidates will be provided:

– Cost of return travel from country of origin

– Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements

– Health insurance

– Housing arrangements

– Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)

– A workstation and internet access

– Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff on issues of interest<

– Administrative assistance as required

Candidates should:

– be between 20-24 years old during the fellowship

– be residents and nationals of a developing country (Applicants from developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are invited to apply for UNFPA’s regular internship programme)

– have established interest and dedication to development issues through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues

– have basic leadership and advocacy skills

– have basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for

– have English language skills (written and oral)

– have a commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with young people For more information and application: awasthi[at]unfpa.org & website: UNFPA Special Youth Programme Grants

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African Guest Writer Scholarship: The Nordic Africa Institute through the research/network programme Cultural Images in and of Africa invites applications and nominations for a three-month grant as African guest writer at the institute.

The grant is open for writers of fiction.

The selection will be announced in the first half of March.

Conditions:

• The Guest Writer’s scholarship includes a return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 (approx. USD 30) a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for 90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500 (approx. USD 300), a shared office and free photocopying facilities up to a maximum of 1,000 copies.
• Guest Writers have access to a computer/MS Word at the office and have to do their own typing.

Scholarship Qualifications:

• Applicants must have some documented record of writing, with at least some publishing.
• The applicant must be able to express herself/himself in English, although this does not have to be the language she/he writes in.

Young writers are encourage to apply.

Deadline: December 31.

For more scholarship information and application, see: African Guest Writer Scholarship Website

Applications called for African Guest Writer Scholarship

African Guest Writer Scholarship: The Nordic Africa Institute through the research/network programme Cultural Images in and of Africa invites applications and nominations for a three-month grant as African guest writer at the institute.

The grant is open for writers of fiction.

The selection will be announced in the first half of March.

Conditions:

• The Guest Writer’s scholarship includes a return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 (approx. USD 30) a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for 90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500 (approx. USD 300), a shared office and free photocopying facilities up to a maximum of 1,000 copies.
• Guest Writers have access to a computer/MS Word at the office and have to do their own typing.

Scholarship Qualifications:

• Applicants must have some documented record of writing, with at least some publishing.
• The applicant must be able to express herself/himself in English, although this does not have to be the language she/he writes in.

Young writers are encourage to apply.

Deadline: December 31.

For more scholarship information and application, see: African Guest Writer Scholarship Website

Applications called for African Guest Writer Scholarship

African Guest Writer Scholarship: The Nordic Africa Institute through the research/network programme Cultural Images in and of Africa invites applications and nominations for a three-month grant as African guest writer at the institute.

The grant is open for writers of fiction.

The selection will be announced in the first half of March.

Conditions:

• The Guest Writer’s scholarship includes a return air-fare (Economy Class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of SEK (Swedish kronor) 250 (approx. USD 30) a day (maximum SEK 25,000 for 90 days) plus an installation grant of SEK 2,500 (approx. USD 300), a shared office and free photocopying facilities up to a maximum of 1,000 copies.
• Guest Writers have access to a computer/MS Word at the office and have to do their own typing.

Scholarship Qualifications:

• Applicants must have some documented record of writing, with at least some publishing.
• The applicant must be able to express herself/himself in English, although this does not have to be the language she/he writes in.

Young writers are encourage to apply.

Deadline: December 31.

For more scholarship information and application, see: African Guest Writer Scholarship Website

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The Newton International Fellowship scheme will select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world, and offer support for two years at UK research institutions.

The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders and encourage long-term international collaboration with the UK.

The Newton International Fellowships scheme is run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.

The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.

They provide grants of £24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and £8,000 to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of £2,000.

As part of the scheme, all Newton Fellows who remain in research will be granted a 10 year follow-up funding package worth £6,000 per annum.

For more detailed information see website: Newton International Fellowships.

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Jamaica Commonwealth Scholarship: The Government of Jamaica offers one Commonwealth Scholarship annually.

The award is open to citizens of any Commonwealth country, and is tenable at the University of the West Indies.

The award is intended primarily for postgraduate study, but candidates for undergraduate courses may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must normally be Commonwealth citizens or British protected persons resident in countries of the Commonwealth other than Jamaica and by the time of taking up the awards in October should be graduates of a university or college in their countries or holders of equivalent qualifications.
• The scholarship is open to both men and women who will not have reached their 35th birthday by 1st October in the year of award. In special circumstances applications may be accepted from candidates over 35 years of age.
• Successful candidates whose native language is not English may be required to sit the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
• The successful candidate will be required to submit a medical certificate.

The emoluments are intended to cover expenses of travel, living and study during the tenure of the scholarship, and will consist of:-

• fares (normally tourist class air rates) to the West Indies and return on expiry of the scholarship; in the case of a married scholar accompanied by a spouse-half the return passage will be paid in respect of the spouse, provided the duration of the course is more than one academic year;
• approved tuition, laboratory and examination fees;
• personal maintenance allowance at the rate of J$5,400 or TT$ 12,000.00 or B’dos$ 10,000.00 per annum for graduates;
• a maximum grant of J$500.00 or TT$l,400.00 or B’dos$l,400.00 per annum for approved books and apparatus;
• a grant for expenses of approved travel in connection with the course of up to the equivalent of 33100.00 per year;
• a clothing allowance of the equivalent of 13150.00 for scholars from temperate countries;
• for married scholars accompanied by their spouses, a marriage allowance of the equivalent of 33800.00 per annum. This allowance will be payable only to scholars who were married at the time of their application and will not be payable in respect of a spouse who holds a scholarship or who is in paid employment.

Email enquiries: csfpout [at] acu.ac.uk

For further details, and application materials, contact: Jamaica Commonwealth Scholarship

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Human Rights Law Scholarship – University of Melbourne: The Human Rights Law Scholarship (HRS) is awarded to applicants wishing to undertake graduate research studies at the University in the human rights field and who are able to demonstrate their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights.

Law Scholarship Benefits & Conditions

Human Rights Scholarship benefits include:

• a living allowance of $26,000 per annum
• a Relocation Grant of $2,000 awarded to students who are moving from interstate in order to study at the University of Melbourne or $3,000 awarded to those who are moving from overseas
• a Thesis Allowance of up to $420 for masters by research and up to $840 (2010 rate) for PhD and other doctorate by research candidates, and
• Paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Human Rights Law Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicants for the HRS must be able to demonstrate that their commitment to the peaceful advancement of respect for human rights extends beyond their academic studies (such as voluntary work and/or work experience).

2. A high H2A (ie. 78-79% and above) is the minimum grade average usually required to be competitive for an HRS.

3. Applicants must have applied for, or be currently enrolled in, a graduate research degree in the human rights field at the University of Melbourne.

4. International students must have an unconditional course offer at the University of Melbourne for the course for which they seek the support of a HRS. See below for local and international HRS application procedures.

5. Applicants seeking a HRS to undertake a graduate research degree must normally meet the academic requirements that apply to the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS). Click here for further details about APA/MRS Eligibility.

6. Human Rights Law Scholarship (HRS) are not awarded to applicants who:

• cannot provide evidence that their demonstrated commitment to human rights extends beyond their academic studies
• have already completed a course deemed to be at the same, or higher, level for which they are seeking scholarship support
• have already been awarded or later receive another equivalent award, scholarship or salary for the studies for which they seek a HRS. An “equivalent” award is regarded as one greater than 75% of the base HRS rate (75% of the base the HRS rate = $19,500).

Scholarship application closing date: January every year.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Human Rights Law Scholarship – University of Melbourne

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Schlumberger Cambridge Scholarships for students from developing countries:

• in collaboration with Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited
• one scholarship offered annually
• for courses of research leading to the degree of PhD
• in technological and scientific subjects
• for students from developing countries

Value of Scholarships:

The scholarship will normally cover up to:

• the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
• approved College fees
• a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student.

For more information and scholarship application see; Schlumberger Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

Schlumberger Cambridge Scholarships for students from developing countries:

• in collaboration with Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited
• one scholarship offered annually
• for courses of research leading to the degree of PhD
• in technological and scientific subjects
• for students from developing countries

Value of Scholarships:

The scholarship will normally cover up to:

• the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
• approved College fees
• a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student.

For more information and scholarship application see; Schlumberger Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

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PhD Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries: The Special Research Fund of Ghent University allocates yearly a certain budget for students from developing countries in order to obtain a PhD at Ghent University.

The candidate has to be a national of a country on the VLIR-UDC country list and have permanent residence in a developing country.

The total duration of the scholarship may never exceed four years. Before the end of the second year the Ph.D. scholar must write an application for extension.

Generally, two-thirds of the research is conducted at the local institution and one-third in Belgium.

The scholarship holder is free to choose the periods of his/her stays in Belgium and in his/her home country.

For practical reasons, the scholar is obliged to travel to Belgium at the start of the scholarship period.

The scholar receives a monthly allowance of €1,085 or more while residing in Belgium, and of €542 or more while residing in his/her home country, depending on the family situation.

The funding also covers tuition fees, travel expenses and bench fees.

For more details and application, see: PhD Scholarships for Candidates from Developing Countries

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I. Details of the Scholarship

Chinese Government Scholarship scheme is established to provide full scholarship and partial scholarship to international students.

Ocean University of China (hereinafter referred to as the University or OUC) is authorized to administer the recruitment of the international government scholarship students who will study in the University.

A. Full scholarship

The Scholarship includes:

1. Tuition

2. Accommodation on campus (Note: water and electricity fee should be afforded by the student him/herself)

3. Monthly Living allowance:

• Master degree students, scholars: CNY 1,100 yuan per month;
• Doctoral degree students, scholars: CNY 1,400 yuan per month;

4. Medical insurance based on the stipulated insurance articles;

B. Partial ScholarshipAwarded are one or some items of the full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance not included).

II. MBA program in English

1. Study Duration; From One and half year to Three years

2. Main Courses:

• Accounting
• Applied Statistics
• Management Economics
• Organizational Behavior
• Management Information System
• Marketing
• Operation Management
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management
• Business Negotiation
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics Management & Supply Chain Management
• Finance

III. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2. Education background and age limit.

• Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.

IV. Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (in duplicate).

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC, – one original and one photocopy, in Chinese or in English.

2. Notarized Copy of bachelor’s degree.

If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide relevant documents to prove.

Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

3. Original transcript (or a notarized copy).

Applicants for Master degree program or Doctoral degree program need to provide Original transcripts (stamped by the university).

Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 500 words/2 pages).

5. Two letters of recommendation.

Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.

6. CV – The CV is to introduce your education background, your experience or your publication in relative research field done before.

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months, please refer to the attached file 2) filled in English.

The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid.

The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months.

All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination.

The original Foreigner Physical Examination Form will be certified by the local authorities.

In the case of failure to pass certification, a new physical examination must be done at the stipulated hospitals.

For more information and application materials, visit: Government Scholarship for MBA in English for International Students

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