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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Moi University Masters Scholarships: Applications are invited for 1 year Master’s scholarship in Economics.

One scholarship is available through MU/VLIR-UOS-Gender Equity Project which is administered through Institute for Gender Equity, Research and Development (IGERD).

This is a one year full time scholarship at a Flemish University in Belgium starting in September.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Requirements:

• IGERD is searching for a female candidate interested in undertaking MA program in economics
• Applicant must have MA in Economics and therefore interested in enriching oneself with a second masters.
• This is a capacity building initiative and therefore staff members at Moi University are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Application process:

• Submit a two page document highlighting their areas of interest and why they want to pursue a second Masters in economics; the proposal should be typed and double spaced, Font 12, Times New Roman
• Include ALL relevant academic transcripts, full contact details e.g. Cell-phone number, email, and one (1) colored passport size photos
• Proposals submitted to IGERD should be forwarded through your Head of Department or equivalent.

Scholarship Deadlines:

• All documents must be submitted to the Director IGERD by 30th September
• Only successful candidates will be contacted thereafter.

For more information and application, see: Moi University Masters Scholarships

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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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John Bicknell Research Scholarship, Australia: AMC sponsors a John Bicknell Research Scholarship, funded by AMC’s commercial subsidiary, AMC Search. This scholarship provides stipendiary support (approximately $19,500 tax free per year) for three years of a Doctor of Philosophy, and two years of a Masters by research program.

The scholarship may be made available to an Australian / New Zealand OR international student, as AMC Search and/or AMC so determine.

To be undertaken at Australian Maritime College.

Study Subject:

Maritime Engineering, Fisheries & Marine Environment, Maritime & Logistics Management

Availability:

This scholarship is offered annually to one person.

Payment Information:

The value of this scholarship is AUD19500 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information:

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences, Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services or Engineering and Technology.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent, Honours 2a or equivalent, or Masters or equivalent.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider.

Open for applications until October 31.

Main Contact: Professor Neil Bose, Australian Maritime College,Phone: 03.6335.4807,Email: N.Bose[at]amc.edu.au, Maritime Way, Newham, Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7248.

For further details, and application materials, contact: John Bicknell Research Scholarship – Australia

John Bicknell announces Research Scholarship in Australia

John Bicknell Research Scholarship, Australia: AMC sponsors a John Bicknell Research Scholarship, funded by AMC’s commercial subsidiary, AMC Search. This scholarship provides stipendiary support (approximately $19,500 tax free per year) for three years of a Doctor of Philosophy, and two years of a Masters by research program.

The scholarship may be made available to an Australian / New Zealand OR international student, as AMC Search and/or AMC so determine.

To be undertaken at Australian Maritime College.

Study Subject:

Maritime Engineering, Fisheries & Marine Environment, Maritime & Logistics Management

Availability:

This scholarship is offered annually to one person.

Payment Information:

The value of this scholarship is AUD19500 (per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information:

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Agricultural, Veterinary and Environmental Sciences, Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services or Engineering and Technology.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent, Honours 2a or equivalent, or Masters or equivalent.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider.

Open for applications until October 31.

Main Contact: Professor Neil Bose, Australian Maritime College,Phone: 03.6335.4807,Email: N.Bose[at]amc.edu.au, Maritime Way, Newham, Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7248.

For further details, and application materials, contact: John Bicknell Research Scholarship – Australia

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship: The award of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides excellent opportunities for personal intellectual development, living and working alongside other similarly outstanding students from the UK and from many other countries.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. A small number are also available for study towards a second undergraduate degree.

Host Institution(s): University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

Field of study: Any field of study offered at the University.

Number of Awards:

The Trust seeks to elect approximately 100 new Gates Scholars annually (although the exact number of awards may change from year to year).

Target group:

The scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A Gates Cambridge scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:

• the university composition fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
• a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 250 for 12 months at the current rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
• the cost of the most economical airfare from the scholar’s normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of their course and the cost of the most economical airfare from the UK to the scholar’s normal country of residence at the end of the course
• A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application)

Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
• must apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
• Research leading to the PhD degree
• One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA etc.)
• 2 year MSc degree
• Second Bachelor degree as an Affiliated Student
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• must be admitted to Cambridge through the University’s normal academic procedures. The Trust cannot admit students.
• must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university. For universities which work according to the North American pattern, candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study, together with the type of academic references which speak of the candidate’s leadership potential, social commitment, intellectual ability and why further study at Cambridge is particularly appropriate.

The Gates Cambridge Trust does not require candidates to take a GRE test, although some Departments in Cambridge may do so; candidates should check the relevant section of the Graduate Studies Prospectus.

• must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet the academic criteria for admission specified by the University. Some courses may have particular requirements for admission, and details of these can be found in the relevant sections of the Graduate Studies Prospectus for graduate applicants, or the Undergraduate Prospectus for affiliated applicants.
• who are not native speakers of English are required by the University to provide proof of their proficiency in the English language to meet the minimum standard required for admission to Cambridge. For further information see English language requirements for graduate applicants or English language requirements for affiliated applicants.
• from countries of the European Union who intend to pursue graduate study or research must, where eligible, apply for public fees awards offered by the Research Councils by the relevant deadlines.

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; Gates Cambridge Scholarship Website

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Funded Postgraduate Opportunities: Waterford Institute of Technology has a thriving postgraduate community participating in both taught and research programmes to Masters and PhD level.

Many of the research programmes involve both national and international partnership with industry, academia, commerce or the community and carry substantial grants.

Opportunities for funded research postgraduate studies are offered in the following areas:

• Computing/Electronics
• Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Construction Management
• Business & Humanities

The above programmes are funded through the Technology Sector Research Strand I Programme, Enterprise Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Service Executive and the European Commission.

Applicants must hold, at a minimum, a second class honours degree in a relevant or a related discipline.

Information packs and application forms may be obtained from: The Research Postgraduate Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford. Tel: +353-51-302883 or email: pgadmissions [at] wit.ie

For more information and scholarship application see; Funded Postgraduate Opportunities

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Funded Postgraduate Opportunities: Waterford Institute of Technology has a thriving postgraduate community participating in both taught and research programmes to Masters and PhD level.

Many of the research programmes involve both national and international partnership with industry, academia, commerce or the community and carry substantial grants.

Opportunities for funded research postgraduate studies are offered in the following areas:

• Computing/Electronics
• Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Construction Management
• Business & Humanities

The above programmes are funded through the Technology Sector Research Strand I Programme, Enterprise Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Service Executive and the European Commission.

Applicants must hold, at a minimum, a second class honours degree in a relevant or a related discipline.

Information packs and application forms may be obtained from: The Research Postgraduate Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford. Tel: +353-51-302883 or email: pgadmissions [at] wit.ie

For more information and scholarship application see; Funded Postgraduate Opportunities

Opportunities for  Postgraduate in Waterford Institute of Technology

Funded Postgraduate Opportunities: Waterford Institute of Technology has a thriving postgraduate community participating in both taught and research programmes to Masters and PhD level.

Many of the research programmes involve both national and international partnership with industry, academia, commerce or the community and carry substantial grants.

Opportunities for funded research postgraduate studies are offered in the following areas:

• Computing/Electronics
• Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Construction Management
• Business & Humanities

The above programmes are funded through the Technology Sector Research Strand I Programme, Enterprise Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Health Service Executive and the European Commission.

Applicants must hold, at a minimum, a second class honours degree in a relevant or a related discipline.

Information packs and application forms may be obtained from: The Research Postgraduate Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford. Tel: +353-51-302883 or email: pgadmissions [at] wit.ie

For more information and scholarship application see; Funded Postgraduate Opportunities

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Full MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students: For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD (Development Research Division) of the DAAD-funded South African-German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of:

• the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the Master in Public Administration,
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for;

• The Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA),
• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance,
• Public Policy,
• Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.
• Please submit a letter of application, the DAAD application form (see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references.

Applicants will be informed about their applications by the end of October.

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Countries Website

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DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

Apply for DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies now

DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

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Boehringer Ingelheim Fund PhD Scholarships Target Group:

• Overseas students receive support in Europe
• Outstanding scientific abilities
• The dissertation should decisively advance scientific research

Academic Requirements: Diploma or a comparable degree

Number of Scholarships: 45

Duration: Two years, in individual cases sponsorship can be extended by a further twelve months

Scholarship Value:

• 1550 euros
• 150 euros for smaller purchases for research
• Immaterial assistance
• Invitation to the annual scholarship holders’ meeting in Hirschegg in the Kleinwalsertal, Austria
• Seminar on forms of presentation in scientific work

Application Requirements:

• No older than 27 years
• Outstanding scientific abilities
• The dissertation should decisively advance scientific work
• No other sponsorships
• During the sponsorship all publications must be submitted, as must a report at the end of the research project.

Application Deadline: 1st February, 1st June and 1st October of every year.

For more information and scholarship application see; Boehringer Ingelheim Fund PhD Scholarships

Boehringer Ingelheim Fund for  PhD Scholarships

Boehringer Ingelheim Fund PhD Scholarships Target Group:

• Overseas students receive support in Europe
• Outstanding scientific abilities
• The dissertation should decisively advance scientific research

Academic Requirements: Diploma or a comparable degree

Number of Scholarships: 45

Duration: Two years, in individual cases sponsorship can be extended by a further twelve months

Scholarship Value:

• 1550 euros
• 150 euros for smaller purchases for research
• Immaterial assistance
• Invitation to the annual scholarship holders’ meeting in Hirschegg in the Kleinwalsertal, Austria
• Seminar on forms of presentation in scientific work

Application Requirements:

• No older than 27 years
• Outstanding scientific abilities
• The dissertation should decisively advance scientific work
• No other sponsorships
• During the sponsorship all publications must be submitted, as must a report at the end of the research project.

Application Deadline: 1st February, 1st June and 1st October of every year.

For more information and scholarship application see; Boehringer Ingelheim Fund PhD Scholarships

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