Scholarships for Ph.D. at a Flemish university, Belgium

The ICP Ph.D. programme aims to institutionally strengthen universities or research institutions in the South through capacity building, by upgrading local academic personnel by offering Ph.D. scholarships.

To enable promising graduates of the International Courses (ICPs – ICPs are Master programmes that receive institutional support from VLIR-UOS) to make a Ph.D. at a Flemish university, VLIR-UOS launched its ICP Ph.D. programme in 2003.

Starting from the academic year 2002-2003, a maximum of ten Ph.D. scholarships can be granted every academic year to excellent ICP graduates from a developing country. The ICP Ph.D. programme is also incorporated in the five-year plan for 2008-2012.

Target group

Only ICP graduates that are nationals from a developing country are eligible for an ICP Ph.D. scholarship. See the call for all criteria.

Funding

Funding is provided both on the level of the scholar as well as on the level of the local resp. the Flemish supervisor’s unit. See the call for more details.

Duration

An ICP Ph.D. scholarship consists of two two-year terms, and cannot be extended.

It is a 'sandwich' scholarship, which means that in principle two-thirds of the research is conducted at the local institution and one-third at the Flemish university.

The scholar is free to choose the periods of his/her stays in Belgium and his/her home country, albeit in agreement with both supervisors. However, for practical reasons, the scholar is obliged to come to Belgium at the start of the scholarship, i.e. on 1 October of the reference year.

Call

A call is launched in November. Deadline for applications is February (varies per Flemish university – see the call). Selection takes place in May. Selected Ph.D. researchers start in October of that year.

More info at: http://www.vliruos.be/index.php?language=EN&navid;=527&direct;_to=ICP_PhD_scholarships

Swiss government grants and scholarships for foreign students and artists

Government grants and scholarships for foreign students and artists

For foreign students wishing to study in Bern:

A complete dossier requires a tutoring agreement signed by a professor from the University of Bern. To obtain this, candidates are required to present their study programme or research project to a suitable professor at their host university (i.e., the University of Bern), together with their application for the above-mentioned agreement. The professor is free to accept or refuse candidates.

Applications submitted in the context of existing cooperation agreements will receive somewhat preferential treatment.

Candidates are pre-selected by their country’s relevant institution(s) as well as Switzerland’s diplomatic representative.

The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students is in charge of the final selection.

For further information and a list of countries please contact the Federal Commission for Foreign Students (FCS) or the Swiss Embassy in your home country.

Contact Grants:
Jasmin Fallahi, Tel. +41 (0)31 631 80 49

State Secretariat for Education and Research SER
Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS)
Hallwylstrasse 4, CH-3003 Bern, Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)31 323 26 76, Fax +41 (0)31 323 30 20

Prof. Philipp Renaud is the delegate of the University of Bern.

Scholarships for IT Master Programs University of Copenhagen- Denmark

1. Academic requirements
The IT University of Copenhagen welcomes international students to apply for enrolment in two of our Master of Science (MSc) programmes: 'Media Technology and Games' and 'Software Development and Technology'.

In order to apply, international students must:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science degree in the areas of science or engineering (does not apply to the programme Media Technology and Games). Admission is highly competitive so international applicants with a Bachelor of Art degree cannot expect to be admitted.
• Meet the specified mandatory test requirements (TOEFL/IELTS and GRE) (see exemptions below in 2.Test requirements²)

The two above-mentioned MSc programmes are taught entirely in English. Therefore it is of the utmost importance that the students speak and write fluent English.

Furthermore, the students typically write at least one report each semester. It is therefore of the utmost importance that the students have experience in writing reports on an academic level, and that the students know how to meet the academic standards required for any academic written work.

An application must therefore include:

• A copy of your BSc diploma/bachelor diploma including a transcript of grades. The copy (copies) must be verified by your educational institution (official stamp and original signature), by a public authority, or by the Royal Danish Embassy or a Royal Danish Consulate in your country
• Documentation for the specified test requirements (TOEFL/IELTS and GRE)
  Sent direct from the test centres to the IT University (see exemptions in 2. Test requirements²)
• A personal letter of motivation
  (no more than one page outlining your motivation for applying - see the "Instruction" for the application form).

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2. Test requirements International applicants must submit GRE scores from the GRE General test, and TOEFL or IELTS scores. Without these test we shall not consider your application. Applicants who have earned their BSc degree in a country in the European Union or in Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, the United States of America, Canada, Australia or New Zealand are exempted from the tests. Please find further information about the tests and information about how to register: TOEFL7 or IELTS8 GRE9 (General test). Applicants must have achieved a minimum TOEFL score of 230 (Computer-Based ®TOEFL Test) or 573 (Paper-Based ®TOEFL Test), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Internet based TOEFL Tests must have a minimum score of 89. The IT University of Copenhagen will not consider an application until we have received your official test scores direct from the test centres. This also applies to tests taken previously, e.g. a year ago. Test results must not be more than two years old. There are no specific requirements to the score in the GRE General test. The results from the different parts of the test will be considered as a whole. The TOEFL code of the IT University of Copenhagen is 9015 The IELTS does not have university codes. IELTS sends test results direct to the IT University of Copenhagen The GRE code of the IT University of Copenhagen is 7358. To register for the tests, contact a TOEFL test centre7 or IELTS test centre8, and contact a GRE test centre9. Applicants should register for tests as soon as possible as the number of test dates and seats at each test centre is limited. Please note that the IT University of Copenhagen reserves the right to demand that international students pass a fresh TOEFL or IELTS test in Copenhagen within the first semester if we consider a student's English to be less than fluent. Go to top6

3. Semester start International students who are offered enrolment at the IT University of Copenhagen must be able to come to Copenhagen and attend lessons from the first day of the semester (i.e. the introduction day at the latest). International students are to present themselves at the Student Administration Office in order for the enrolment to become effective. Go to top6

4. Tuition fees, scholarships and residence permit (applicants from outside EU/EEA)

Students from countries within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) are not charged tuition fees.

Students on bilateral exchange programmes are not charged tuition fees.

Students who started studying at the IT University January 2006 or earlier, will not be charged tuition fees during the entire length of their studies.

Students from countries outside the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) are charged tuition fees. Tuition fees for students enrolled in the full-degree MSc programmes amount to DKK 84,600 per year (i.e. a total of DKK 169,200 for the full two years of study).

The IT University of Copenhagen offers state scholarships to three or four exceptionally talented applicants (full-degree students) from outside EU and EEA every year. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarships. The scholarships consist of free tuition and partly covering of living expenses. The IT University considers all admitted students for the scholarships and informs the students chosen for the scholarships in their letter of admission.

Apart from tuition fees, students will have to cover living expenses (e.g. accommodation, meals, transport, books etc.) during their stay in Denmark.

The Danish Immigration Service will ask students from outside the Nordic countries and EU/EEA countries to demonstrate funds corresponding to DKK 50,000 before issuing a residence permit.

Please find further information about residence permit in the Practical Guide for New International Students¹⁰ (the document "Practical Guide for New International Students, Part 1: Preparing Your Stay in Denmark", chapter 6), and on the website of the Danish Immigration Service¹¹.

CIMO Fellowships - FINLAND

CIMO Fellowships

The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young researchers (after Master-level but not post-doctorate) from all countries and from all academic fields.

The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The monthly allowance is 810-1 200 euros (in 2008). The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by CIMO.

How to apply?

The prerequisite for applying is that the visiting researcher must have established contacts with the Finnish host university. The Finnish university department wishing to host him or her applies to CIMO for the grant.

Applications should be submitted at least 3 months before the intended scholarship period. Please note that although the application form is in Finnish, Swedish and English the guidelines are only in Finnish as it is the Finnish host department which applies for the grant to CIMO.

The Guest Scholarship Program - Swedish Universities

General criteria

Countries: For master's level studies the Guest Scholarship program is only open to applicants from ODA countries. For PhD, post-doctoral level and students of Swedish language and literature the Guest Scholarship Program is open for applicants from all countries with the exception to the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway). Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.

Study levels: The program is open for PhD-students, post-doc researchers as well as master's level students. A few scholarships are reserved for short term visits for students of the Swedish language and literature.

Eligible subjects and programs: On PhD and post-doctoral level the scholarship is open for all subjects. On master's level the eligible programs are listed here: Eligible Master Programs for SI Scholarships 2008-2009.

Scholarship benefits: The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post-doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).

Scholarship period: For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the details: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level.

For master’s level programs, the scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but can be extended providing the study results are satisfying.

How to apply: For PhD, post-doctoral or students of Swedish language and literature, please read the instructions: Application instructions — PhD and post-doctoral level.
For master's level studies read the instructions:
Application instructions — master's level.

Application deadline: The deadline for 2008 has passed. Information about next year's application deadline will be available by the end of the year.

Program description

The program is targeted to candidates from countries on the DAC list of ODA Recipients (Official Development Assistance) with the objective of promoting democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to researchers and advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.

For applicants from advanced or developed countries the objective of the scholarship is to enhance relations between institutions and individuals in Sweden with their counterparts in other countries.

Target groups
The program provides PhD students/researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct research at Swedish universities within all fields of study. PhD students are divided into two categories: The first category consists of students/candidates applying for a consecutive visit as part of their PhD-studies at the home university. The second category consists of students/candidates applying for a scholarship according to the sandwich model (several shorter visits).

Holders of a PhD degree from 2003 or later applying for a post-doc research visit to a Swedish university.

Master level students from ODA Countries will be given an opportunity to attend qualified programs. A complete list of eligible Master Level programs can be found on “How to apply” below.

A few scholarships are also reserved for short term visits for students/researchers of the Swedish language and literature.

Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned target groups for temporary studies/research in Sweden. Students from the Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway) are not eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students from Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine should apply to the Visby Programme.

You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:
• You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.

There is no age limit for scholarship holders. You need, however, to be fluent in English and you must apply for full-time studies or research.

Students/researchers previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university will not be given priority.

Scholarship benefits and limitations

The scholarship amounts to SEK 8 000 per month for students/PhD researchers and SEK 12 000 per month for post doc researchers (holders of a PhD degree).

Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA-countries may receive a travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once, regardless of the cost of travel.

Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive SEK 3000.

Citizens from remaining ODA-countries receive SEK 8000.

PhD-students with a sandwich-set up will be granted travel grants in connection with every approved visit to Sweden.

Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey receive SEK 2000.

Citizens/PhD-students with a sandwich-set up from remaining ODA-countries receive SEK 6000.

Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.

Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover the living costs for the scholarship ho
lder. There are no grants for family members. No bench fee is provided.

The granted scholarship period cannot be shortened, altered or extended. If you wish to apply for subsequent funding you must apply within a new call for applications.

How to apply

If you intend to conduct master studies in Sweden please follow the "SI scholarship application instructions for master studies” here.

PhD students, Post-doc researchers and Swedish language and literature students should follow the instructions here.