Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's institutions.

 Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience, and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

• City University of Hong Kong


• Hong Kong Baptist University


• Lingnan University


• The Chinese University of Hong Kong


• The Hong Kong Institute of Education


• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University


• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology


• The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Fellowship Award

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of three years. About 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in each academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

* Institutions in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.

Selection Panel

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:

• sciences, medicine, engineering and technology


• humanities, social sciences and business studies

Selection Criteria

While candidates' academic excellence is the primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:

• Academic excellence;


• Research ability and potential;


• Communication and interpersonal skills; and


• Leadership abilities.

Source: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html

 

Anne Bellam Scholarship, New Zealand

Selection Criteria

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• The Scholarship shall be open to students under the age of 30 years at the time of application who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents and have completed or will complete in the year of application any Degree or Diploma in performance (with or without Honours) or any postgraduate music degree at The University of Auckland.


• Preference will be given to a student or students intending to improve their instrumental or vocal skills overseas and who, but for the Scholarship, would otherwise be unable to study at The University of Auckland or other preferred Music School.


• Each candidate shall be examined in performance.

General Information

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How do students apply?
Application by form, letter and CV is made to the Scholarships Office

Each candidate shall be examined in Performance.
Note: Time allowed for each examination will not normally exceed twenty minutes.

Each candidate will be required to supply, one week in advance of the examination, an outline of the candidate's proposed study plans and itinerary.


Regulations (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

 

Decision makers
The Scholarship shall be awarded by the Council on the result of an examination to be conducted by the Head of the School of Music or his or her Deputy, with the assistance of another member of staff from the School of Music; and a third examiner, who will not normally be a current member of staff in the School of Music. The assistant examiners will be appointed by Council on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Music, and the Council shall be entitled to pay any external fees for examining out of the income of the Fund.

 

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Refer to Funder

 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The University of Auckland is not obliged to make an award if in any year there are no candidate's of sufficient merit.
Additional Information

• A Scholar shall be eligible to apply for the Scholarship available in the year following the Scholar's first holding of the Scholarship; at its discretion, the University of Auckland Council may take into consideration the financial and other circumstances of the candidate.


• The Council may vary the conditions of the Scholarship from time to time upon the recommendation from the Head of the School of Music after consultation with the Trustees, but so that there is no departure from the main purpose of the Trust.

Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=800799

 

The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

Geographic Scope
The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgystan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.

Selection Criteria
The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.

Age Limit
Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

Financial Assistance
The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.

Loan Conditions
Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Application Procedures
The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.

The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter.

Source: http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp

The EMSEP Consortium Scholarship, Finland

The EMSEP consortium offers scholarships for both European and non-European students. The scholarships are funded by the European Commission and will be awarded to the best students on a competitive basis. The scholarships cover tuition fees for the whole study period of two years and provide also funding for living expenses.

• Category A scholarships for non-EU/EEA nationals


• Category B scholarships for EU/EEA nationals and non-EU/EEA nationals who have carried out their main activity (studies, work, internship) for more than a total of 12 months during the past 5 years in EU/EEA states), see table below

Type	Category A scholarships	Category B scholarships
Contribution to the programme participation costs (including health insurance)	€ 7,500 / year	€ 3,500 / year
Monthly allowance	€ 1,000	€ 500
Contribution to mobility, travel, installation and any other type of costs	€ 8,000 (total in two years)	-
Total	€ 47,000 during the two years of study	€ 19,000 during the two years of study

Category A scholarships

Students who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus Category A scholarship, are citizens from all other countries than:

• the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and


• the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland)

AND who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.

NB! If you are a national of a non-EU/EEA-EFTA country but are resident or have carried out your main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries, you will be considered as a Category B applicant.

Category B scholarships

Students who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarship, are citizens from

• the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and

• the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland)

Distribution of scholarships

The amounts of scholarship in the application round of 2013-2014 is not known yet. On the application round 2012-2013, there were altogether 11 scholarships given for the programme: 7 Category A scholarships, 4 Category B scholarships. In addition to the A and B category scholarships there are separate quotas of scholarship for students from the following countries (max. one scholarship per category):

1. Western Balkans and Turkey (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99 and Turkey)
2. Southern Neighbourhood Countries (i.e. Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and Occupied Palestinian Territory)
3. Eastern Neighbourhood Countries (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine)

Conditions for obtaining a scholarship

• Erasmus Mundus scholarships are awarded exclusively for full-time enrollment in the master's programme.


• Scholarship candidates must obtain a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent level of education, in accordance with their national legislation and practices, latest in June 2014.


• Individuals who have already benefited from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are not eligible for a second Erasmus Mundus scholarship.


• Students benefiting from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship cannot benefit from another Community grant while pursuing their Erasmus Mundus masters studies.


• A student applying for the Category A scholarship cannot be resident or have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the EU/EEA countries.


• The maximum number of Erasmus Mundus Masters programmes for which students can apply is 3. In the eventual case that a student applies to more than three Erasmus Mundus programmes he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.


• According to the European Commission rules, no more than 2 of the students selected for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship should have the same nationality. This means that the scholarships will also be allocated on the basis of nationality

Source: https://www.jyu.fi/en/studywithus/programmes/emsep/fees

Mobility grants for Academic Scholars - Finland

Mobility grants for academic scholars

The MSc European Forestry consortium invites talented academics with  a post-graduate degree to carry out research and teaching assignments in MSc European Forestry Consortium or Partnership universities*). Scholars are considered established teachers and researchers. Scholar mobility grants cannot be given to master's students.

Scholar grants can be awarded to

1. non-European academics to visit MSc European Forestry Consortium universities, and


2. faculty members of the MSc European Forestry Consortium universities to visit either Northwest A&F University in China or Federal University of Paraná in Brazil.

The prospective scholars are expected to bring concrete added value to the MSc EF programme. This can be done for example through teaching specific classes, leading and participating in seminars or workshops, monitoring and tutoring student/research project activities, participating in thesis reviews, preparing teaching modules, etc.

Scholars are also expected to contribute, after their scholarly activities, to the promotion and dissemination of the Erasmus Mundus Programme in general and the MSc European Forestry in particular in the scholar's home university and country.

applying for the scholar mobility grant

The call for applicants is open annually during 1 March - 30 April. All the applicants are expected to complete their intended scholarly visit(s) during the following academic year.

Erasmus Mundus scholar mobility grant is 1,200 euro per week and the scholar grants can be applied for 2-, 4- and 6-week visits. Scholars are encouraged to visit at least two or more consortium universities and the scholarly work can be broken into two or more separate visits. Scholar grant is intended to cover all the costs that the scholar may incur, there is no separate funding to cover travel expenses, accommodation, salary for teaching, etc. Scholars have to provide their own insurance cover.

The scholar application can be filled in on-line and submitted electronically. The electronic form will be available on this page when the call for applications is open.

Source Info: http://www.europeanforestry.net/