CN Yang Scholars Programme: The CN Yang Scholars Programme is a premier undergraduate programme at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) for science and engineering students.

The programme is named in honour of Professor CN Yang, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1957) and one of the greatest scientists of our era.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

The Scholars Programme is open to all nationalities.

Candidates with international qualifications should have outstanding academic results and extra-curricular activities.

Candidates should have offered Advanced Mathematics, Phyiscs and Chemistry at High School level and will be required to offer these subjects at the University Entrance Examination, if shortlisted.

Application Procedure:

Application for the Scholars Programme for international students is open. The closing date for the Scholars Programme is the same as the application for admission.

Terms and Conditions

Students on the CN Yang Scholars Programme will be awarded the Nanyang Scholarship which covers the entire duration of the undergraduate studies on condition that scholars maintain a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 3.5 over 5.

The academic performance is monitored on a semester basis.The Nanyang Scholarship ceases once the student is no longer placed on the CN Yang Scholars Programme.

The scholarship covers the following:

• Tuition fee directly payable by students (after Tuition Grant)
• Book allowance of $500 per annum
• Computer allowance of $1,500 (One-off)
• Settling in allowance of $250 (One-off)

The CN Yang Scholar would be guaranteed a place in the hall of residence during the 4 years of his undergraduate life.

Candidates in receipt of other scholarships are not eligible for the Nanyang Scholarship.

There is no bond attached to the Nanyang Scholarship apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.

Please note:

Please satisfy yourself of your eligibility for the application before submitting the application form.

False information or willful suppression of material facts will render your application disqualified, or if the Scholarship is awarded to you, the award will be invalid and you will be required to pay back the amounts received.

Eligible Courses:

The CN Yang Scholars Programme is tenable for the pursuit of any Science and Engineering course in NTU except Maritime Studies.

For more information visit; CN Yang Scholars Programme Website

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African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) awards fellowships to sub-Saharan African nationals for studies outside the applicants’ home countries every year.

Application deadline is usually end of may every year.

To qualify for fellowship, the applicant must be below 36 years of age and possess a good bachelors degree (at least 2nd class upper division).

The fellowship will cover;

• Fellowships, which cover fees, subsistence and international travel, are awarded only for postgraduate studies (M.Sc. or Ph.D) at ANSTI institutions (see below) for staff development.
• Fellowships are awarded to sub-Saharan African nationals for studies outside the applicants’ home countries.
• Applicants must hold a good bachelors degree (at least 2nd class upper division) and be not older than 36 years.
• The initial award of the fellowships covers one year. Extension is possible up to two years for Masters courses or more for Ph.D studies upon successful completion of previous year.
• Applicants must obtain the official admission to the host university prior to his/her application for the fellowship.

Conditions of the Award:

Eligible candidate must fulfill the following conditions.

1. Applicant must have a letter of invitation from the African institution he/she intends to visit.

2. For research visit, the host institution must offer space, free use of laboratory and other research facilities.or

3. For teaching visit, the host must offer accommodation and/or allowances.

For more information, please contact: The Coordinator, ANSTI/UNESCO Nairobi Office, P.O. Box 30592 Nairobi, Kenya. Fax: + 254 20 622750 OR + 254 20 622538. E-mail: info [at] ansti.org or joseph.massaquoi [at] unesco.unon.org

For more information see; Post Graduate Fellowships for Sub-Saharan Africa Nationals

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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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• To provide important interns with practical experience which complements individual field of study while also benefitting the UN offices to which the intern is assigned;
• To promote among the interns a better understanding of major global problems confronting the world and to give them an insight into how the UN attempts to find solutions to these problems, and;
• To expose the interns to the UN and its policies and programmes and have them become ambassadors of good will.

Internship assignments take place at UNDP Offices in Nairobi.

Language Requirements:

In that the UN Secretariat has two working languages, English and French, intern candidates should have fluency in at least one of the two working languages.

Conditions of Internship:

Interns receive no remuneration. Costs of travel and accomodation, living expenses included, are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns are solely responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging their travel to their duty station.

Applying for Internship: Please ensure that both the letter and the CV are in MS Word Format.

Send your application under a cover letter, attaching your curriculum vitae (CV) to internship.ke[at]undp.org

• To provide important interns with practical experience which complements individual field of study while also benefitting the UN offices to which the intern is assigned;
• To promote among the interns a better understanding of major global problems confronting the world and to give them an insight into how the UN attempts to find solutions to these problems, and;
• To expose the interns to the UN and its policies and programmes and have them become ambassadors of good will.

Internship assignments take place at UNDP Offices in Nairobi.

Language Requirements:

In that the UN Secretariat has two working languages, English and French, intern candidates should have fluency in at least one of the two working languages.

Conditions of Internship:

Interns receive no remuneration. Costs of travel and accomodation, living expenses included, are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns are solely responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging their travel to their duty station.

Applying for Internship: Please ensure that both the letter and the CV are in MS Word Format.

Send your application under a cover letter, attaching your curriculum vitae (CV) to internship.ke[at]undp.org

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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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One World Scholarship Programme (EWS) – Austria: The One World Scholarship Program (EMS) is aimed at students from developing countries at Austrian universities and sees itself as a contribution to peaceful coexistence with people from different regions of origin through the promotion of equality, dialogue, intercultural know-how and partnership.

The study grant scheme is a contribution to redeeming the right to education for young intellectuals who otherwise find insufficient conditions in their region of origin.

The study grant scheme, in this sense, offers an opportune compensation for ethnic, religious, social and regional discrimination as well as for isolated cases of human rights abuses.

Requirements and Conditions

1. Nationality of a Non-European developing country

2. Enrolment in an Austrian university

3. Financial need

4. Evidence of satisfactory progress in studies

5. Willingness to return to country of origin or another developing country

6. Age limit at the beginning of the scholarship (30 years – diploma/master programmes, 35 years – doctoral/PhD programmes).

Women, handicapped students, and students who have been discriminated and disadvantaged in their countries of origin for cultural, social, political and religious reasons have priority.

Grant awarding authority Information: Afro-Asian Institute (AAI) Graz (Place of study: Graz, Klagenfurt and Leoben), A-8010 Graz, Leechgasse 22, Tel: +43 316/32 44 34 58. e-mail: t.aichinger [at] aai-graz.at. www.aai-graz.at

For more information and scholarship applications, see: One World Scholarship Program for developing countries

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Travel Grants by Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants are for junior researchers pursuing experimental projects in basic biomedical research.

Who Can Apply for a Travel Grant?

Non-European citizens who will use the travel grant to work in Europe can apply.

Travel Grant Purpose: to learn clearly-defined methods useful for your ongoing research and the work of your research group at home by visiting another laboratory, or by attending research-orientated courses which include practical training;to enable graduates from abroad and their potential PhD supervisors to evaluate the scientific and personal prerequisites before embarking on a PhD thesis.

To this end, the graduate student shall pursue a short project in his/her potential PhD supervisor’s laboratory for at least 4 weeks.

The Travel Grant

Travel grants are awarded for short-term visits of up to 3 months. Boehringer Ingelheimprovides a flat-rate contribution which may cover the expenses for travel, lodging and course fees.

Travel Grant Timing

Applications may be submitted at any time. To allow sufficient time for the selection procedure, applications should reach the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds at least 6 weeks before the planned date of departure.

Conditions for Travel Grants

Researchers can be awarded one travel grant during a period of 12 months.

How to apply for the Travel Grant

The application should be completed in English and by the applicant personally.

For more scholarship information and application, see: Boehringer Ingelheim Travel Grants

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African Guest Researcher Scholarship Programme: This scholarship programme is directed at scholars in Africa, engaged in research on the African continent.

Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships.

The Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent with a proven track record of extensive post-graduate research experiences.

Women are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships.

Applications are invited from scholars preferably with research projects related to the following current research themes at the Institute:

• Cultural Images in and of Africa
• Global Trade and Regional Integration: African Economies, Producers and Living Conditions
• Gender and Age in African Cities

Guest Researchers have access to a computer/MS Word at the office and have to do their own typing.

Application deadline: April every year.

For more information and scholarship applications, see: African Guest Researcher Scholarships

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