Taiwan Higher Education Scholarship Program

Higher Education Scholarship Program

International education and training has long been one of the TaiwanICDF’s core operations, among many others. Human resources development programs play a vital role in assisting partner countries achieve sustainable development, and education is a crucial mechanism for training workforces in developing countries. The TaiwanICDF provides scholarships for higher education and has developed undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in cooperation with renowned partner universities in Taiwan.

Scholarship Benefits
Entitlements: The TaiwanICDF provides each scholarship recipient with a full scholarship, including return airfare, housing, tuition and credit fees, insurance, textbook costs and a monthly allowance.

TaiwanICDF Scholarship Partner Universities
The TaiwanICDF has established the Taiwan International Cooperation Alliance (TICA) with its partner universities, setting up an operational platform under this TICA framework to manage and improve the scholarship program. More information about each of the programs offered through the TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program can be found on the relevant partner university’s website (links are also provided under each program introduction provided as part of the following list of partner universities).

More Detail:http://www.icdf.org.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12505&CtNode=30316&mp=2

 

UNESCO/People's Republic of China - The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

(i.) Hold at least the equivalent of the Master's Degree/above or the Bachelor’s Degree;
(ii.) English proficiency is required;
(iii.) Be not more than 45 years of age; and
(iv.) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.

PROCEDURE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

All applications should be endorsed by the relevant Government body (the National Commission or Permanent Delegation) and must be made in English with the following attachments:

(i.) Application form for UNESCO/China (The Great Wall) Fellowship in triplicate;
(ii.) 3 photographs;
(iii.) Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in English when applicable), in triplicate;
(iv.) Copy of the university's invitation letter, for those students who have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
(v.) Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in triplicate;
(vi.) A study or research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in English) of the post-graduate study to be undertaken during the candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate;
(vii.) Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed and communicated to UNESCO by 15 March 2012 (copy attached), in triplicate; and
(viii.) English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate.

*When completing the form, each candidate is requested to specify 3 possible host institutions in China indicating one field of study as personal preference. Applicants may wish to visit the web page of China Scholarship Council, www.csc.ed.cn ; sellect “Study in China” tab on the above menu; and refer to “Chinese Higher Education Institutions Admitting International Students under CGSP” hyperlink listed for details regarding the selected host institutions. Applicants are also invited to make their selection through the link: http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/Search.aspx

SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES

The letter of nomination should reach UNESCO (Attention: Ali Zaid, Chief of the Fellowships Programme Section) 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, imperatively on or before 10 April 2013. An advance copy of the application can be sent by fax (number +33-1 45 68 55 03) or by email (j.manansala@unesco.org).

Files which are not complete or which are received after the above deadline, as well as candidates who do not fulfill the above-mentioned requirements, will not be taken into consideration.

SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

The Chinese authorities will select the twenty-five (25) most qualified candidates. The National Commissions of the selected fellows will be duly informed by UNESCO.

Candidates not informed of their selection by 31 August 2013 should consider that their applications have not been approved

FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

(i.) A monthly living allowance of CNY 1,700 Yuan for general scholars or CNY 2.000 Yuan for senior scholars will be granted covering meals and pocket expenses;
(ii.) A one-time settlement subsidy of CNY 1,000 Yuan will be granted to those who will study in China less than one academic year, and CNY 1,500 Yuan to those who will study in China for one academic year and above, upon their arrival in China;
(iii.) Registration and tuition fees, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic/necessary learning materials*;
(iv.) Accommodation facilities (one dormitory room for two students);
(v.) Fee for outpatient medical service for expenses generated in the institution’s hospital;
(vi.) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries**; and
(vii.) A one-time inter-city travel ticket (each for coming in and leaving China).
A hard – seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for new scholarship students traveling from the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution of Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution is located; students traveling from the Chinese language institution or preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located; and students traveling from the city where the institution is located to the nearest port of departure upon graduation.

*Costs beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
**The students are to cover a certain percentage of expenses.Claim for compensation with the relevant payment receipts may be asked from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. The individual claim will not be accepted by the insurance company.

FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO

(i.) International travel to and from China; and
(ii.) Monthly allowance of US $150 to be paid in local currency (Chinese RMB) during their stay in China, in addition to the living allowance granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Important: No allowance to finance or lodge married couples or family members will be granted.

(Note : It is the National authorities' responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of all the above-mentioned conditions before the submission of applications for the fellowships.)

INVITED MEMBER STATES

ASIA and THE PACIFIC - 28 Member States: BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, CAMBODIA, COOK ISLANDS, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE' S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, FIJI, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF), KAZAKHSTAN, KIRIBATI, KYRGYZSTAN, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, MALAYSIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MONGOLIA, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, SAMOA, SRI LANKA, TAJIKISTAN, THAILAND, TURKMENISTAN, UZBEKISTAN, VANUATU, VIET NAM

AFRICA - 46 Member States: ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, BURUNDI, CAMEROON, CAPE VERDE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHAD, COMOROS, CONGO, COTE D'IVOIRE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, DJIBOUTI, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GABON, GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, KENYA, LESOTHO, LIBERIA, MADAGASCAR, MALAWI, MALI, MAURITIUS, MOZAMBIQUE, NAMIBIA, NIGER, NIGERIA, RWANDA, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, SENEGAL, SEYCHELLES, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SWAZILAND, TOGO, UGANDA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE

Source: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44172&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

IPRS Scholarships - RMIT, Australia

If you are an international student commencing a higher degree by research (masters or PhD) at RMIT in 2013, the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship could pay your tuition fees for the normal duration of your program.

Value and duration

The scholarship provides tuition fees and the cost of an Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of your program. (This is normally three years for a research doctorate degree and two years for a research master degree.)

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an international student, hold an Australian student visa for the term of the scholarship and comply with the conditions of the visa


• have achieved excellent academic results


• have been offered a place in a higher degree research program at an Australian RMIT campus commencing in 2013


• have been offered a place that is not conditional on meeting English language requirements OR provide evidence of English language proficiency and meet the English language requirement of the HDR program before the closing date of the scholarship application


• not already hold a research qualification equivalent to an Australian research doctorate or research masters (if applicable)


• willing to be an ambassador for the Research Scholarships


• be studying in one of RMIT’s areas of research strengths


• Provide details of any external funding for tuition or living expenses that you have received or applied for.

There are additional eligibility requirements for IPRS which are listed below.

You must:

• be an overseas student as defined in the Act


• meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements - this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing


• meet the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s international student visa requirements - this includes purchasing and maintaining a standard Overseas Student Health Cover policy approved by the Commonwealth Government of Health and Ageing


• not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship in the two years before taking up the IPRS


• not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution


• not have previously received an IPRS for a research doctorate unless you are converting to a research masters degree under paragraph 3.25.15 of these Guidelines


• not have previously received an IPRS for a research masters degree, unless you have completed your masters and are immediately undertaking a research doctorate degree or you have converted your IPRS under paragraph 3.25.15 of these guidelines.

RMIT may also consider you if:

• you commenced your HDR program in Semester 1 or 2 2012, but applied for the program after the 2012 IPRS closing date (28/10/2011)


• you are a non-RMIT student who commenced an HDR program at another eligible institution but terminated your enrolment within six months of starting


• you are applying for or have received external funding for your living expenses.

Preference will be given to students from Asia, Europe, North and Latin America and the Middle East.

How to apply

Important: all applicants wishing to apply for a International Research Scholarship via RMIT must have received an offer letter for an RMIT Research program before making an online application. To apply for admission into an RMIT program please visit: How to Apply

Scholarship applications are now closed, when application opens in 2013 (for 2014 rounds) please complete the online application form and upload your supporting documents:

• a copy of your offer letter from RMIT University


• official certified copies of all academic transcripts, including a university explanation of the grading system. Please send copies in English and the original language (where applicable)


• a certified copy of graduation certificate


• evidence of English language proficiency (applicable for offer letter conditional on English)


• your research proposal outlining the objective, methodology and expected outcomes (no less than 200 words)


• a statement indicating why you wish to undertake this research


• your resume (Curriculum Vitae)


• evidence of your employment history on a company letterhead (if applicable)


• a copy of any relevant publications, unpublished thesis or essays you have completed (if applicable)


• a letter from any scholarship provider (if applicable)


• two Academic Referee Reports


• a certified copy of your passport and visa (if applicable)


• For Art and Design related programs (if applicable), please also include: a portfolio of 12 slides or a CD Rom including annotation introducing the work

The documents that you are unable to upload, send directly to our office.

If you have received a firm offer or a conditional offer that does not stipulate the English pre-requisite you do not have to provide an IELTS or TOEFL test

Please make sure you submit all the necessary documentation before the closing date. You may wish to include extra documents to support your application.

We cannot return your documents or portfolio items to you.

We will inform you by the end of December 2012 to confirm whether you have been awarded a scholarship.

Open date

2013 rounds: 17 September 2012

2014 rounds: TBA

Close date

31 October 2012, 4:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

2014 rounds: TBA

Terms and conditions

As the holder of this scholarship you must:

• commence your studies by 31 August 2013


• not defer your studies to another year


• apply again the following year if you are unable to take up your award.

Successful applicants usually become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers.

If you have dependants, the IPRS will provide an Overseas Student Health Cover policy to cover them too.

Applicants will be informed by email of the results by the end of December 2012.

As a guide, RMIT University requires the following English language requirements for entry into research programs:

• IELTS - 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)


• TOEFL – Paper based = 580+ (TWE4.5+)


• TOEFL – Computer based = 237+ (TWE4.5+)


• REW – English for Academic Purposes Advanced 2

Your IELTS/TOEFL result must be current, i.e. you took the test no more than two years before your research program commences.

Your RMIT English test result must also be current i.e. you took the test no more than one year before your research program commences.

Some programs have higher English language requirements.

Source: http://rmit.com.au/browse;ID=d7epp9e09vaw

 

IPRS Scholarships - Adelaide University, Australia

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) scheme is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in higher education institutions to support Australia's research effort. Approximately 15 scholarships may be available in 2014 for international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in areas of University research strengths.

The IPRS provides:

1. Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only);


2. All successful IPRS applicants will also receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) which provides an annual living allowance of approximately $24,653 (2013 value) for the normal duration of the program; and


3. If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa the award covers the cost of compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy for the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the scholarship. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.

Commonwealth scholarship holders are exempt from visa application fees.

Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.

Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive.  Generally IPRS recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.

Conditions

• IPRS Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and to applicants applying research strength. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.


• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.


• Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.


• Candidates who have applied for Australian permanent resident status are ineligible to apply.


• International applicants are not eligible for an IPRS if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an IPRS in the previous international major scholarship round.


• International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.


• International applicants who have not provided satisfactory evidence of their meeting the University's minimum English language proficiency requirements for direct entry by the closing date are not eligible for an IPRS.


• Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.


• To be eligible for an IPRS scholarship a student must not have held an AusAID scholarship within the 2 years prior to commencing the IPRS, and not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Commonwealth Government makes a substantial contribution.


• Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2014. No IPRS may be commenced after 31 August.


• Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2015.


• Applicants who applied in previous international major scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.


• The offer of an IPRS-APA scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is advised that a awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University

Closing Date: 31 August 2013. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.

Applicants will be notified by email by the end of November 2013 regarding the outcome of their scholarship application.

Source: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/iprs.html

 

 

The IPRS Scholarships Australia

The IPRS award provides for the full cost of tuition and overseas student health cover. The award may not provide for other fees charged by the University from time to time.

UWS also provides a living allowance - A$24,653 per annum in 2013 - indexed annually and paid fortnightly.

Tenure

The tenure of both the award and the living allowance is three years for doctoral candidates and two years for Masters Honours (research masters) candidates.

Eligibility

Students from any overseas country, except New Zealand, who are commencing a new research degree course and do not already hold an equivalent degree are eligible to apply. Applicants for coursework awards are not eligible to apply, even where there is a research component in the degree. Students who have already commenced their research degree may not be eligible.

Current AusAID students are ineligible.

Closing Date

Applications close on Friday 16 August 2013.

How will my application be ranked?

Applicants eligible for consideration for an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship will be ranked by the UWS Research Committee Scholarship Panel, following recommendation from the host School of the Research Centre or Research Group.

Eligible applicants will:

• have an academic record at least equivalent to an Australian 1st Class Bachelor Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year, with a score of at least 80 per cent.


• be supervised in one of UWS’s areas of research concentration

How to Apply

Step 1: Contact an academic advisor

Your application must include evidence that a suitable supervisor is available to supervise your proposed project in a UWS Research Centre or Research Groups.

An academic advisor is available in each Research Centre or Group to discuss your admission and assist you to identify a suitable supervisor.

Source: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-chancellors-international-scholarships-for-undergraduate-or-postgraduate-in-uk/2012/10/31/

Chancellor's International Scholarships University of Hertfordshire, UK

The University of Hertfordshire is an ambitious and entrepreneurial University with an international vision, putting students at the heart of what we do.

A key aspect of the University's mission is to prepare students for the global economy and to enhance international and multicultural understanding within the University and beyond.

In support of this mission, the University of Hertfordshire will offer 130 achievement-based partial international scholarships, worth £2,000 each. These scholarships, known as the Chancellor's International Scholarships, are designed to support our international community and to ensure that the University continues to attract the most talented students from across the world.

The Chancellor's International Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential and the ability to make a significant ongoing contribution to the university community.

For full details of terms and conditions, award criteria, application guidelines and a downloadable application form, please see the links in the right hand menu.

The scholarship application deadline for students joining the University in September 2013 is Friday 26th July 2013, midnight UK time. Results will be communicated two weeks after the application deadline.

Source: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Schools/UCM/TargetGroup/ProspectiveStudents1/FinancialMatters/Scholarships.htm

 

University College Maastricht (UCM) - Scholarships, The Netherlands

UCM Scholarship
University College Maastricht (UCM) will give financial support to five highly qualified non-EU students who will be invited to enroll at UCM.

 Who is eligible?
Applicants must be accepted to the Liberal Arts & Sciences program of UCM and must come from a country outside the EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch visa (‘MVV’ residence permit).

Fees

This scholarship will be used to reduce the institutional fee (in 2013-2014: € 9.500) to the statutory fee (€ 1.835) for the duration of the UCM program (three consecutive years).

Application & selection
In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must indicate so in the section 'Additional information' on the online adobe application form (in My UM). Furthermore, applicants must fill out the application form and send in the requested annexes as mentioned in the form. You can download the application form here. Applications have to be sent in by March 1st, 2013 to the UCM contact person of this scholarship. Email: ucm-admissions@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

After the application deadline of March 1st, 2013 the UCM Board of Admissions will decide which candidates will be granted the scholarship. Applicants will be informed about the decision in writing.

International Scholarships at University of Illinois - USA

*2013 Laurette Kirstein Scholarship*
The UIC Office of International Services is pleased to offer the Laurette Kirstein Scholarship for the Fall 2013-Spring 2014 academic year. Five awards of $5,000 each (in the form of student account credit for tuition, books, living expenses) will be offered to international students who display academic excellence and meet the following requirements:

1.  An international student* currently enrolled full-time at UIC pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree

2.  A minimum UIC cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0

3.  Must have completed at least one semester of coursework at UIC at the time of application

*The term “international student” encompasses any student enrolled at UIC who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, who holds a valid non-immigrant visa status, and is maintaining his/her status.  In addition to those individuals who entered the U.S. on student visas, this population includes students in dependent status who are eligible to enroll full-time in an academic program.

Applicants must submit the following documents to have a complete application:

-Application Form - The application includes a brief description of your financial situation and a personal statement.

-Two letters of recommendation – Letters from UIC faculty and staff members are preferred.  All letters should address your scholastic and professional abilities and should not come from family or friends.  Letters can be mailed directly to the address below, emailed to oisscholarships@uic.edu, handed in by the applicant or attached to the electronic application form.

Applications missing one of the above components will be considered incomplete, and will not advance in the competition.

Please note that if you are selected as an award recipient, funds will be distributed directly to your student account during the Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 academic year. Funding will be applied directly to your student account if you have a remaining balance. If you do not have a remaining balance, the award will be directly deposited into your bank account that is connected to your student account.

All applications are due on Friday March 15th, 2013 to the Office of International Services (MC 326), Suite 2160, Student Services Building (SSB).

For more information, please contact: Office of International Services, 2160 Student Services Building (MC 326), (312) 996-3121, oisscholarships@uic.edu.

*Other Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for scholarships, fellowships, and grants offered outside of UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available through the following website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/international. If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the specific organization that is offering the award. Some organizations offer multiple awards, which are not all for international students.

*UIC Scholarships for International Students*
International students are eligible for the following scholarships that are offered by UIC. More information and eligibility requirements for each scholarship is available on the Scholarship Association for UIC’s website at http://tigger.uic.edu/orgs/scholar/ . If you have questions regarding any of these scholarships contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at (312) 355-2477 or sauic@uic.edu.

 

PhD Scholarships in New Solar Cell Materials DTU -Denmark

Two 3-year PhD scholarships are available at DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

The positions are funded by the Danish Strategic Council  for Sustainable Energy and Environment – in the project CHALSOL , in which also DTU Nanotech, DTU Energy Conversion, Dansk Solenergi Aps, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Ernst-Ruska Center for Microscopy, Jülich, Germany, participate.

CHALSOL is directed towards scientific research in Chalcogenide solar cells of CZTS - Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide – A new, high-efficiency material for low-tech solar cells of earth-abundant and environmentally friendly elements”.

There is a global need for a drastic increase of energy production with low cost solar cells of environmentally friendly materials. Cells of silicon are dominating the market, but typically the absorbing thickness of silicon is 100 µm and sufficiently pure silicon crystals are expensive and energy consuming to produce. Thin-film cells of only a thickness of 1 µm have recently appeared on the market, but usually they contain the metal indium, which is not available (or sufficiently inexpensive) for a large scale production of solar cell materials. In the project we will study the physics of a recently discovered, alternative thin-film material CZTS. This material consists of the inexpensive and available elements, copper, zink, tin and sulfur, and has the potential to be just as efficient as silicon or other thin-film solar cell materials. Therefore, CZTS is a promising candidate for future solar cells.

The candidates will work with deposition of thin films, primarily with pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and the subsequent characterization by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and other optical, spectroscopic methods. The aim is to achieve a better understanding of the physical properties of the semiconductor CZTS, which may lead us to production of high-quality photovoltaic materials and ultimately cells of an internationally competitive efficiency (8-10 %).

Experimental experience:
The candidates must have documented experimental skills in thin-film production and optics. In particular we will emphasize:

1. Experience in production of films by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and in


2. Hands-on experience in optics, including experience in optical spectroscopy, e.g. THz or Raman spectroscopy


3. characterization of films by X-ray diffraction, electron-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy as well as other methods in electron microscopy (e.g.Transmission electron microscopy)


4. knowledge of photovoltaic materials


5. knowledge of vacuum technique.

Summary of the PhD project at DTU Fotonik
The candidates have the important task of producing high-quality films of CZTS by pulsed laser deposition  in collaboration with DTU Energy Conversion (with Nini Pryds as co-supervisor), to make THz –spectroscopy with advanced optical equipment (with Peter Uhd Jepsen as co-supervisor)  and to participate in the characterization of the samples in collaboration with DTU Nanotech and the other partners. The working place will be DTU Fotonik at Risø Campus and partly on Lyngby Campus, but also visits to other partners will be undertaken.  The scholarship is planned to start 1 May  2013, but a later starting date is possible if required.

Qualifications
You should have a master's degree in physics, materials science, optics, engineering or a similar one with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. You will also have the ability to work independently when planning and carrying out complicated tasks. Furthermore, you have good communication skills in written and spoken English.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
Please contact Senior Scientist Jørgen Schou, tel: +45 46 77 47 55, email: josc@fotonik.dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Fotonik on www.fotonik.dtu.dk.

Application
We must have your online application by 1 April 2013.

Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)


• Curriculum vitae


• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma


• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Source: http://www.career.dtu.dk/?guid=0b8f5cbd-7e44-4c8a-b6d9-d9a728f2a6a6

2013 Google-SVA Scholarship

Student Veterans of America & Google have partnered to provide eight (8) $10,000 scholarships to student veterans via SVA's network! Eligible students must be pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Science, or a closely related field. These student veterans have the potential to usher in a new generation of American progress and to address some of our nation's most pressing needs. This partnership will support the tech-savvy professionals that are well equipped to answer the challenges of tomorrow. The 2013 Google-SVA Scholarship application will close March 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Student veterans must complete an online application, attach the required documents, and arrange their letters of reference be provided by the deadline to be considered.

ELIGIBILITY

All successful candidates must:

• Be entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate study, or be enrolled in a graduate program for the 2013-2014 academic year.
• Be attending full-time at an accredited four-year university in the United States for the 2013-2014 academic year (if graduating in December, the award will be half the amount).
• Be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology.
• Demonstrate leadership and engagement in their community.
• Be a current student veteran, as proven by a DD-214 and transcript.
• Have received an honorable discharge, or is in good standing with his/her branch of service.

Related technical fields may include:

• Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering (with a heavy computer science course load)
• Computer Engineering
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Applied Networking
• System Administration

Related technical fields DO NOT include:

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

ESSAY

Please provide answers to the following 3 essay questions (maximum of 300-500 words per essay). Your word document should clearly specify each answer by number.

1. What sparked your interest in computer science?  How did this lead you to major in computer science and what do you hope to accomplish with your degree?  In your answer, please describe how your experiences have influenced the goals you have for yourself.
2. Please give us 1-2 examples of how you have exhibited leadership.  Explain how you were influential and what you were trying to achieve.  These need not be demonstrated through formal or traditional leadership roles.  Think broadly and examine the many ways you are having an effect on the members of your technical community, your chapter, your university, or your broader community.
3. Please describe the most significant computer science project or research you have worked on, how you approached key technical challenges, and what you gained from the experience.  It might have been a class assignment, a research project, or other work or volunteer experience.  If the project was team-based, specify your individual role and contributions in the project.

LETTERS OF REFERENCE

You must arrange for your references to send their letters directly to SVA via scholarships@studentveterans.org by the deadline to be considered.  The email should contain in the subject, "2013 Google-SVA Scholarship Letter of Reference for (Provide Your Name)".  Or, they can mail their letter directly to SVA's office at the address below.  All letters must be received by the deadline, March 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,to be considered.  Once received, SVA's staff will attach your letters to your application.  The letters must be sent by the author, and SVA will not accept any letters sent by the applicant.

Student Veterans of America
c/o Google-SVA Scholarship Committee
1625 K Street NW #320
Washington, DC  2006

Students must submit a complete application, including:

• Current copy of your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Unofficial copy or current university transcripts
• Two letters of reference from a professor, adviser or supervisor
• Responses to essay questions, as jointly determined by Google and SVA
• DD-214, Certificate of Discharge

QUESTIONS

Should you have any questions, or experience any problems, please submit a contact form so an SVA team member may help you.

Teacher Training Scholarship – Japan

A.  Field of Study
Study/training is implemented only for university/training courses indicated in the pamphlets “Course Guidebook for Japanese Studies Students”.  The Course Guidebook can be accessed from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website: http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/06032818.html (Japanese), or Study in Japan website: http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0307e.html (English).  It is also available at the Embassy of Japan.

 

B.  Eligibility
1.          Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1978
2.       Applicant must be a graduate of a university or a teacher-training school and have worked as teachers at the primary or secondary educational institutional or a teacher-training school in his/her home country for at least five years in total, as of April 1, 2013.
3.        Applicant must be willing to learn Japanese and receive research guidance in Japanese Language.  Applicants must also have the ability to do research in Japanese and adopt living in Japan.

 

C.  Duration of Scholarship
Duration of Scholarship is for the period necessary to complete each university’s training course and should be between October 2013 and March 2015.  (Extension of the term is not allowed).

 

D.  Note
This is a non-degree programme and is not structured for those who wish to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree.  The grantee of this programme will be classifies as a non degree student whereby he/she will receive a certificate after completing the required training at the university.

 

E.  Selection Process
1. 28 February 2013:    Application closed
2.  Mid-March  (tentatively schedlues on 13 March) 2013:     Examination (English) and Interview
3.  Early April 2013:      Completion of the recommended candidates’ documentation
4.  End of August:         Successful candidates will be announced.

 

F.  Applications
General Information
Application Form
Application Form Annex

Recommendation Form

 

Interested parties can obtain application forms and relevant documents from the Embassy’s website: http://www.fj.emb-japan.go.jp/ or contact the Embassy of Japan on telephone no. (679) 3304633 or email: eojculture@fj.mofa.go.jp. Completed forms must reach the Embassy by 16:00pm 28 February 2013.

Source: http://scholarshipsforinternationalstudents.info/wp-admin/post.php?post=693&action=edit&message=6

ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship

The ASB Bank & NZ Shareholders Association PhD Scholarship provides a tax-free stipend plus compulsory tuition fees, to a total value of up to $30,000.00 per annum.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to further research and the dissemination of that research in the field of corporate governance and capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.

• The Scholarship shall be available to a student enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland Business School who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for a PhD studying New Zealand corporate governance(see Note iii).


• The Scholarship is tenable by both domestic and international students.


• The basis of selection will be potential academic merit; an assessment of the quality of the proposed topic of the research and its potential impact on New Zealand business development, and relationships of stakeholders; and an assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the thesis in a timely manner. Consideration will also be given to leadership potential, potential contribution to industry, past study and experience in areas relevant to the proposed topic, written and verbal communication capabilities, interpersonal abilities, project management skills and demonstrated skills as a self-starter.

How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form must be made through The University of Auckland Scholarships Office by the 1 May. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants discuss the Scholarship with the Director of the PhD Programme prior to making a written application.

Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

 

Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of The University of Auckland Business School (or nominee), the Director of The University of Auckland Business School PhD Programme (or nominee) and one other professor from a discipline different from that of the Director of the PhD Programme. The donor will also have the right to nominate a representative.

 

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after the closing date by letter.

 

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.
Additional Information

• Notes:


• i) Tuition/Compulsory fees are those only related to the relevant programme of study, plus Student Services Fee and Building Levy.


• ii) The award of the Scholarship is conditional upon the ability of The University of Auckland and the Business School to provide adequate supervision and resources.


• iii) The structure, mechanisms, and controls that organisations use to govern, such as the institutional or legal form the organisation takes; the board of directors and its composition; financial reporting and disclosure practices; remuneration and other corporate policies (e.g., investing, financing, risk management, marketing, and ethical guidelines); information and management control systems; and auditors) and the effects it has on capital markets, with a particular emphasis on implications for New Zealand business.


• iv) Each year recipients of ASB Bank

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

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The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland

Private Bag 92 019
Auckland
New Zealand

Source: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/current-students/cs-scholarships-and-awards/cs-search-for-scholarships-and-awards?form=details&detailCode=500423

 

Covidien Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery Scholarships 2013 - Australia

The sescholarships have been established by Covidien, a leading manufacturer of medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents and pharmaceuticals. With more than 42,000 employees worldwide and products sold in over 140 countries, Covidien is committed to creating innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and livering value through clinical leadership and excellence.These scholarships areto benefit three students who are commencing the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery program at the University of Adelaide in 2013.The scholarships will provide $12,000 per student for one year to assist with education costs.Applications are open to Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia and internationalstudents undertaking the program on a full time basis.

For the purposes of the scholarship,students undertaking 75% of a full ourse load are considered to be enrolled on a full tim e basis.Selection for these scholarships will be made according to academic merit, research potential and suitability to undertake the program. Academic merit will be determined according to students’cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for the preceding years.The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.

More info: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/undergrad/forms/2013/Covidien_MMIS_App_Form_2013.pdf

 

Scholarships is Postgraduate Scholarship in Visual Cognition - University of Sydney

A full-time postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours degree in psychology, science or computer science to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in visual cognition. The project is to examine behaviour in complex environments (like visual search in cluttered scenes) by using genetic algorithms.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have knowledge in visual perception and visual search, excellent programming, and writing skills. Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

Amount awarded:

The scholarship is valued at $24,653 per annum (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from Dr. Erik van der Burg, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: +61 2 9351 8990; Fax: +61 2 9036 5223; E-mail: erik.vanderburg@sydney.edu.au). Applications should be sent direct to Dr. Erik van der Burg at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Closing date:

 

PhD scholarship on International remigration and health - Denmark

PhD Scholarship on International remigration and health: what are the underlying causes and consequences of remigration to the home country in relation to access to health care and health outcomes?

 

The Department of Public Health/The Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health at the University of Copenhagen is offering one PhD scholarship International remigration and health: what are the underlying causes and consequences of remigration to the home country in relation to access to health care and health outcomes? to commence the 1^st of April 2013. The position is offered for a period of three years.

The Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health (MESU) was established by the Department of Public Health at Copenhagen University in close collaboration with the Copenhagen School of Global Health at Copenhagen University, the National Institute of Public Health at the University of Southern Denmark and the Immigrant Medical Competency Unit at Odense University Hospital.

The PhD scholarship is 50 % funded by The Danish Research Centre for Migration Ethnicity and Health and 50 % by University of Copenhagen.

It is a pre-requisite that the candidate is enrolled as PhD student at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, at the Copenhagen Graduate School of Health Sciences in accordance to the provisionof Executive Order no. 18 of 14 January 2008 regarding the PhD degree. It is recommended that the application for enrolment be submitted once the reply regarding the granting of the fellowship is available.

Description of the field of study:

The field of study overall concerns how migration affects health. Especially this study concerns the causes and consequences of remigration in relation to access to health care and health outcomes. Why do diseased migrants choose to remigrate? What is the extent of registered and unregistered remigration among migrants with disease? How do migrants access health care services in country of origin? What are their right to health care in the country of origin? The research will include cooperation with other European research teams. It may build on both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Qualifications:

• Candidates are required to have a master degree in a relevant field


• Fluent English, written and spoken


• Relevant research experience and/or practical experience with migrant health issues.

The PhD student is also required to have research potential, to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.

Employment conditions:

Employment is for a three-year period and is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on 1 October 2008, enclosure 5. PhD fellows are covered by the regulations pertaining to ?new salaries? for public employees and the salary is therefore subject to individual negotiation. The PhD fellow is obliged to carry out - without additional pay - allocated teaching-related tasks, etc. of up to 840 working hours during their period of employment.

The PhD candidate will be expected, over the three-year period, to acquire experience in teaching or other types of presentations. The tentative start date is the 1^st of April 2013 or soon thereafter.

The PhD scholarships are subject to academic approval in accordance with Executive Order no. 284 of 25 April 2008 regarding employment of teachers and scientific staff at universities, etc. under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Applicants will be informed of the composition of the committee. The Executive Order is available at www.ku.dk/regel.

Deadline for applications:

Friday the 22^nd of February 2013. Material received after this time will not be considered.

Application:

For further information, please contact Allan Krasnik telephone 3532 7971, alk@sund.ku.dk or Janne Sørensen telephone 3532 7288, jans@sund.ku.dk.

Send your application (in English or Danish) including academic transcripts, copies of degrees, a CV and a 1-2 page project proposal as well as names and contact details of referees by clicking the ´Apply online´ below. We only accept electronic applications.

Source:http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/

PhD Scholarship in Diatoms and Photonics - Denmark

A fully funded PhD scholarship is available from March 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter on diatoms and their photonic qualities at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. The PhD will be an integrated part of the research project ALPHA - ALgae PHotonics Applications. The project involves partners from The Department of Biology and The Natural History Museum, University of Copenhagen, DTU Photonic and DTU Mechanical Engineering, Danish Technical University, and Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, Unit of Naples, National Research Council, Italy.

Project area:

The PhD study involves establishing strains of diatoms with specific characteristics and maintaining these in culture for studying the morphological and photonic characteristics of different diatoms. The study will also include molecular characterization and performing physiological experiments with selected diatom strains. The project focuses on examining the use of diatom frustules for a number of different applications, including testing UV reflecting capabilities and embedding the diatom frustules in different matrices.

The supervisors are Dr. Marianne Ellegaard, Department of Biology, Dr. Nina Lundholm, Natural History Museum.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a master´s degree (MSc) in Biology (with an interest in physics) or physics (with knowledge of biological systems). The candidate should have a background in eukaryote microbiology, marine or freshwater biology and have as many as possible of the following skills:

• Isolation and cultivation of microorganisms, algae or protozoa


• Identification and characterization of microorganisms


• Experience with light and electron microscopy


• Experimental design and statistical analysis


• Excellent English speaking, reading and writing


• Ability to independently run experiments


• A documented interest in photonics

The candidate should be self-motivated, enterprising and hardworking. The candidate should preferable be able to document the ability to write scientifically, e.g. by already published peer-review papers.

An assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science, University of Copenhagen. Information about the PhD program at the Faculty of Science can be found at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd/

Terms of appointment and payment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC). The starting salary for candidates with an MSc degree will be a minimum of DKK 304.054 (April 2012 level) plus pension contribution with the possibility of salary negotiation.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically including:

-        1) A motivation for the application with statement of research interests

-        2) A curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)

-        3) List of publications

-        4) Copy of M.Sc. diploma and grade transcript

-        5) A short abstract of MSc thesis

-        6) Names, emails and telephone numbers and address of 2-3 referees.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2013.

Applications received after the deadline, or with insufficient documentation or otherwise not complying with the above requirements, may not be considered. It is expected that the successful candidate will be enrolled at the PhD School of the Faculty of Science starting March 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Source: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/

Countries in Crisis Scholarships Scholarship Scheme for 2013/14

These scholarships are to aid students in financial hardship due to the fact that they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the political situation, war, natural disaster etc.

Please do not apply for this scholarship until you've been offered a place to study at the University of Bradford.

• You need to provide a copy of your offer letter with your scholarship application.


• The offer letter must be dated no later than the Friday 17^th May 2013.


• The closing date for applications is the Monday 10^th June 2013.


• Please apply for your place to study as soon as possible to allow plenty of time to meet these deadlines. We will not consider late applications or offer letters dated after the 17^th May 2013.

Who can apply?

Students from the following list of countries are invited to apply for these scholarships. However in extreme circumstances applications from students from other countries will be considered by the panel.

• Afghanistan


• Angola


• Bangladesh


• Burundi


• Cameroon


• Central African Republic


• Chad


• Colombia


• Congo


• Congo, Democratic Republic of the


• Côte d’Ivoire


• Djibouti


• Eritrea


• Ethiopia


• Georgia


• Guinea


• Haiti


• Honduras


• Indonesia


• Iran


• Iraq


• Kenya


• Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of


• Lebanon


• Lesotho


• Liberia


• Madagascar


• Malawi


• Maldives


• Mauritania


• Mozambique


• Myanmar


• Nepal


• Niger


• Occupied Palestinian Territory


• Pakistan


• Russia (North Caucasus)


• Sierra Leone


• Somalia


• Sri Lanka


• Sudan


• Swaziland


• Syrian Arab Republic


• Tanzania, United Republic of


• Timor-Leste


• Uganda


• Zambia


• Zimbabwe

Students must be on a full-time Master's programme (not MBA) and be self-funded. Students must be studying based at the University of Bradford i.e. distance learning students are not eligible to apply.

How much could I get?

Full tuition fees and accommodation in The Green will be covered plus £3,500 per annum living costs to be paid in three instalments – October, January and April. Each scholarship is worth approximately £20,000.

There will be a minimum of 3 scholarships available.

How do I apply?

You can open a copy of the application form below, fill it in online, save it and send it in to us - email: scholarships@bradford.ac.uk.

Or you can print it off and fill it in by hand, and send it to Scholarships, The Hub, University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP - whichever suits you best.

Tips for a successful application from the scholarship panel

• You must explain how the situation in your country has affected you personally. Don't just describe the situation in your country.


• Please do not send a CV but include any evidence you have to support your personal statement. We may request evidence from you at a later date if your application is short listed.


• Don't focus on your academic qualifications unless it is relevant to your application.


• The Scholarship is for a substantial amount of funding so we expect to see students giving time and consideration to their application and providing us with detailed information about their situation.

Application forms

• Countries in Crisis Application Form 2013/14 (docx, 65KB)


• Countries in Crisis Application Form 2013/14 (doc, 94KB)

All parts of the form must be completed - if you don't then your application will not be considered.

Please remember that the Scholarship panel will only have your form to by which to judge your application so try to put as much relevant information in there as possible.

You may want to highlight how the situation in your country has specifically affected you and your family and why you wish to take up a course here in Bradford.

Closing date

All completed forms must be received by Monday 10 June 2013 - applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

You must provide an offer letter from the University dated no later than Friday 17 May 2013.

Please apply for your place to study as soon as possible to allow plenty of time to meet these deadlines. We will not consider late applications or offer letters dated after the 17 May 2013.

What happens next?

The Scholarship panel will consider your application in July. You will be informed of the decision mid-July.

What else do I need to know?

Successful students must agree to be featured on the scholarships section of the University website and be included in other promotional materials such as the prospectus.

For further information or any queries you can:

Email: scholarships@bradford.ac.uk
Call: 01274 236637
Or call into The Hub Student Support centre in the Richmond Building.

Source: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/countries-in-crisis/

TAFE NSW scholarships - Australia

TAFE NSW scholarships

TAFE NSW Institutes are offering 78 new scholarships to international students to study a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or a Bachelor Degree course. Each scholarship contributes $2,000 towards the tuition fees for a TAFE NSW course.

 

Intakes	Application closing dates
Semester 1, 2013	Friday 16 November 2012
Semester 2, 2013	Friday 5 April 2013

The following TAFE NSW institutes currently offer placements:

 

TAFE NSW Institutes	Number of Scholarships to be offered in 2013
Hunter Institute	4
North Coast Institute	2
Northern Sydney Institute	20
Riverina Institute	2
South Western Sydney Institute	4
Sydney Institute	40
Western Sydney Institute	6
TOTAL	78

Find out more:

• How to apply (pdf 455 KB)


• Scholarship details (pdf 250 KB)


• Application form (pdf 335 KB)

Source: http://www.decinternational.nsw.edu.au/study/tafe/study-options/scholarships#tafe-nsw-scholarships

AAAS - GHD Scholarships 2013

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY GLOBAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
2013-14 POLICY, GUIDELINES, PROCESS AND PROTOCOL

The experience of working at an international foundation offers an opportunity to expand both the public
service, civic engagement and professional development opportunities of the S&T Policy Fellowship
experience. AAAS supports Fellows to pursue these opportunities via the Global Health & Development
(GHD) Fellowships operating at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Below are the policy, guidelines,
process and protocols governing GHD Fellowships. In 2013-14 we anticipate that up to two placements will be made.

Fellowship Terms
GHD Fellowships at the Gates Foundation are available for a minimum of one year and provide the
possibility of up to a one-year renewal at the Gates Foundation’s discretion. The start date for a
GHD Fellowship assignment in the 2013-14 year will be September 1, 2013. Dates may vary
approximately two weeks before or after September 1, depending on individual circumstances and
approval of the Gates Foundation. NOTE: The maximum period that any S&T Policy Fellow may
serve is four years (48 months) including combinations of Congressional, Executive Branch,
Overseas, and GHD Fellowships.

Eligibility and Criteria
Fellowships at the Gates Foundation are open to current and alumni S&T Policy Fellows who served in any executive branch or congressional fellowship under the AAAS umbrella within the past six years, and who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. Fellows in good standing who served their S&T Policy Fellowship within the past six years and submitted all required professional development plans and reports in a timely manner. Fellows who completed a full 12-month, Washington, DC-based fellowship assignment before beginning a GHD Fellowship assignment. Current Fellows must complete all
requirements and expectations of the full 12 months of an initial assignment or the full
commitment of a renewal assignment before matriculating to a GHD Fellowship at the Gates

Foundation.
Preference will be given to Fellows with significant experience pertaining to the anticipated GHD
Fellowship assignments.GHD Fellows may not be employed by any other organization during the course of the GHD Fellowship. Alumni Fellows working in any sector, including federal employment, are eligible to apply

Source: http://fellowships.aaas.org/PDFs/2013-14_GHD%20_Fellowship_Guidelines.pdf

 

SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Scholarship

Application Guidelines and Instructions

The School of International Service is pleased to announce the fourth annual competition for study abroad
scholarships funded by the School. Approximately ten (10) awards of up to approximately $1,650 each will
be given to SIS graduate students who can demonstrate scholastic achievement, a commitment to global
service, strong motivation for studying abroad, and financial need, and who will be participating in a SIS
Summer Abroad 2013 Program in South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia, Israel, Cuba, Brussels, Geneva, and Azerbaijan. Each award will be used to offset the cost of attendance at one of these programs. Applications  will be judged on a number of criteria as detailed below.
Application deadline: Monday, March 4, 2013.

Eligibility:
Be a SIS graduate student in good standing with a GPA of at least a 3.30
Be accepted into a SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Program
Award Criteria:
1.  Scholastic achievement
High academic achievement.  Students receiving the award must have at minimum a cumulative "B+"
average (3.30 GPA).
2.  Demonstrated commitment to advancing global service and/or improving international
relations
Active involvement in internships, professional positions, clubs, committees, community service, and
other activities that embody the SIS commitment to promoting human peace and improving
international relations.  Preference will be given to students who intend to implement a service or
professional project based on their SIS Summer Abroad experience.
3.  Strong motivation for participation in SIS Summer Abroad Program
Academic or professional interest in the region of the selected program and ability to demonstrate how
the program will contribute to personal, professional, and academic development. Preference will be
given to students who have not been or studied abroad before.
4.  AU faculty recommendation
Positive recommendation from an instructor at AU.

5.  Financial need
Evidence of financial need.  Students are required to disclose any financial aid (loans, scholarships,
fellowships, etc…) that they are applying to their degree at AU.
SIS Summer Abroad 2013: Scholarship Application  2
Application Materials:
1.  Student information form – Via e-mail
2.  Statement of motivation addressing the award selection criteria (at least 500 words) – Via e-mail
3.  Statement of finances indicating how the student pays for classes (limited to 100 words) – Via E-mail
4.  Résumé – Via E-mail
5.  AU transcript (unofficial or official) – Via E-mail
6.  AU faculty recommendation – In hardcopy or Via E-mail from the faculty member
Application Process and Deadlines:
1.  Apply to a SIS Summer Abroad 2013 Program by the Program’s application deadline.
2.  Submit a separate application for the scholarship by the scholarship application deadline.  Some
items will be accepted ONLY via e-mail; the AU faculty recommendation form may be submitted in
hard copy, or electronically directly from the faculty member.
3.  Submit completed application VIA E-MAIL to:
Jeannie Khouri
Assistant Director of International Programs
khouri@american.edu

4.  Submit completed AU faculty recommendation in hard copy or the faculty member can directly
e-mail it to:
Jeannie Khouri
Assistant Director of International Programs
Mailbox, SIS 116
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016

Application deadline:  Monday, March 4.

Source: http://www.american.edu/sis/sisabroad/upload/Summer-2013-Scholarship-Application.pdf

 

The OPEC Fund for International Development 2013/2014

OFID SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2013/14

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master's degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2013. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant must be from a developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master's (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.

Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a tuition support of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2013.

Application Guidelines

STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.

STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log onto the portal as many times as required before finally submitting the application.

STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!

STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor's certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.

STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. Once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.

The application deadline is May 1, 2013. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received or to inquire about your status. You will receive an automated confirmation one application has been submitted. Only the winners will be notified by June 13, 2013 via Their  website .

Source: http://scholarship.ofid.info/DesktopDefault.aspx

 

Chinese Government International Scholarship Program

Chinese Government Scholarship Program is established by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Program.

APPLICATION

Applicants shall apply to Chinese diplomatic missions or dispatching authorities between January and April every year. Applicants may contact the above authorities for application details.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate program must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
- Applicants for Chinese language training program must have senior high school diploma and be under the age of 35.Chinese language is the only subject available.
- Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study and be under the age of 45. All subjects including Chinese language are available.
- Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. Full Scholarship
- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;v - Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;
- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.
Note:
1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship beyond the institution’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
2) Fee for basic learning materials only covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution .Other textbooks and materials shall be self-afforded.
3) Monthly allowance is granted to the students through the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
- Undergraduates & Chinese language students: CNY 1,400 Yuan
- Master’s degree students & general scholars: CNY 1,700 Yuan
- Doctoral degree students & senior scholars: CNY 2,000 Yuan
Scholarship students shall receive their monthly living allowance after registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount of that month. Students upon graduation will get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the following month after the students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who missed the monthly living allowance during holidays could be reimbursed upon their return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for at least one month for those students who do not register on time without permission from the university, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from university over a month.
Students who have to suspend their studies for pregnancy or for health reasons are required to go back to their home countries for labor or for treatment. The international travel expenses should be covered by the students themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for up to one year and their living allowances will be suspended during their leave. The scholarship status will not be reserved for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.
4) New students will get a one-off settlement subsidy upon their arrival in China.
- CNY 1,000 Yuan for new students who will study in China for less than one academic year
- CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year and above
5) Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals entrusted by the institution. The students are to cover a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s regulations.
6) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China in case of hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the entrusted medical assistance agencies provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. For scholarship student, the individual claim will not be accepted by the insurance company.
7) One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China)
A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students traveling.
From the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution or preparatory education institution is located;
From the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located;
From the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.
Meal and excess of baggage should be self-afforded.
In principle, the port of entry is Beijing, or a port of entry near where the university is located.
2. Partial Scholarship
One or several items of full scholarship (one-off settlement subsidy and one-off inter-city travel allowance excluded).

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Study Program	Duration of Program (academic year)	Duration of Preparatory Chinese Language Courses (academic year)	Duration of Scholarship (academic year)
Bachelor’s degree	4—5	1—2	4—7
Master’s degree	2—3	1—2	2—5
Doctoral degree	3—4	1—2	3—6
Chinese language training	1—2	None	Up to 2
General scholar	1	1	Up to 2
Senior scholar	1	1	Up to 2

1. According to the regulations stipulated by MOE, all undergraduate programs for international students are instructed in Chinese. Applicants with no command of Chinese are required to take the college preparatory courses for one to two years before pursuring major studies. And only by passing the examinations of the college preparatory courses could they start their university studies.
2. Certain Chinese HEIs conduct some postgraduate programs and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Please check Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program or visit the website of CSC for details.
3. Scholarship students should complete their study within the set time; duration for scholarship specified in the Admission Notice cannot be extended in principle.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate)
1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship ?filled in Chinese or English?
Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.
The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn .
Those who cannot apply online shall contact the dispatching authorities to get the application form and fill it truly, correctly and completely.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Applicants shall also provide proof of studying on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
4. A study or research plan. All applicants are required to submit a study or research plan. It must be in Chinese or in English.
5. Recommendation letters: Applicants for postgraduate studies, or study in China as senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors. Applicants who are already in China shall submit the Admission Notices or Invitation Letters issued by the target universities.
6. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts programs must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
7. Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the legal documents of their legal guardians in China.
8. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (the original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). 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, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 6 months.
The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th, 2013, via either the Chinese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s home country or the embassy of the applicant’s home country in China. Individual applications are not accepted by CSC. Application documents will not be returned.

SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS AND SPECIALTIES

Applicants can choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE. Please check the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Only the listed Chinese HEIs in the Directory are available to the applicants for their study in China.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

1. CSC will assess all the application documents and CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments on the proposed institutions, specialties and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to institutions for academic competence and they will forward their nominations to CSC for approval. The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if they fail to meet the enrollment requirements or the application documents are incomplete.
2. If overseas applicants for degree programs with exemption of examinations are academically ineligible to the proposed programs, the institution reserves the right to decide the academic program they could attend or whether to give them conditional offers for their proposed programs. Students who attend Chinese language courses prior to their university study or those attend the college preparatory program must pass the university entrance examinations or other examinations required before they start their major studies. Students attending the college preparatory program, while failing to pass the required examinations within the set period, shall complete their study as Chinese language students.
3. Applicants are required to enclose the admission notice from Chinese HEIs, if they have, in the documents submitted to CSC.
4. Scholarship applicants academically accepted by Chinese HEIs will be officially awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship with the approval from CSC.
5. Students are not permitted, in principle, to apply to change their specialties, institutions or the duration of study as specified in the Admission Notice.
6. CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the candidates through dispatching authorities by July 31st, 2013.

International Scholarships for Studying in Taiwan

The following scholarships info was take from website of Ministry of Education of Taiwan
http://english.moe.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=14468&ctNode=11425&mp=1

• To encourage international students (with the exception of students from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao SAR) to undertake short term research in the Republic of China (Taiwan); in order to provide them with opportunities to increase their understanding of Taiwanese culture and its society, and to promote mutual understanding and interactions between Taiwan and the international community.


• Eligibilitya.International students who are studying in an overseas university and pursuing a Ph.D. degree or are Post- Doctoral fellows, are qualified to apply for this Award, but not students who are currently holding R.O.C. passports.
  
  b.The Ph. D. students who are enrolled at an overseas public or private university or any higher educational institute recognized by the overseas local government; the so called Post-Doctoral fellow is one who has a doctorate degree from an overseas public or private university or any higher educational institute recognized by the overseas local government and working for his/her research at those universities or educational institutes, or, having worked towards researching a paper, book, or any publishing plan, will be given priority for receiving the Award.
  
  c.Please note that the following individuals are not eligible:
  
  1.The individuals that are currently, residing, studying (including an internship), teaching or doing research in Taiwan.
  
  2.The individuals that have received a STRA Award within the last 5 years.
  
  3.The individuals that are currently, receiving financial benefits from a government agency or an educational institute in Taiwan.
  
  4.The individuals that are currently exchange students through an agreement between universities in Taiwan and overseas universities during the Award period.


• Durationa.The short term STRA research period will generally from 2 to 6 months.
  
  b.The short term research period will basically begin on March 1st and end on December 31st, in compliance with the current fiscal year.


• AvailabilitiesThere will be approximately 20 to 40 STRA Awards available per annum, depending on the annual budget, for the current fiscal year.


• Acceptable Research AreasTaiwanese culture, social science, art or its related comparative research are acceptable research areas.


• Award Valuea.A Ph. D. student will receive a monthly research subsidy of 25,000 NTD; and the Post-Doctoral fellow of 40,000NTD.
  
  b.Recipients will be reimbursed for a round-trip direct flight economy airfare between their home countries and Taiwan. The maximum airfare subsidy from and to Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceania for recipients will be specified by the Ministry of Education and recipients are expected to cover their own extra expenses.


• Applicationa.Application form (see appendix 1)
  
  b.A Post-Doctoral Fellow has to provide a photocopy of the applicant’s Ph.D. credential and Ph. D. degree, Ph. D. students have to provide a certificate of enrollment and a certificate copy of a transcript.
  
  c.Provide at least two letters of recommendation: one from the head of the university or institution where the candidate currently works or studies; another from a scholar or expert in the subject field being applied to.


• Application Proceduresa.Applicants shall submit requested documents (as article7 requested) to their research university in Taiwan or the Ministry of Education (MOE) affiliated research institute, such as the Center for Chinese Studies, the National Educational Research Institute. Applicants shall have their application packet arrived at the university or MOE affiliate institute no later than September 30th for the following year’s research project.
  
  b.The University or the MOE affiliated research institute shall study the applicants’ application forms and verify that all documents have been attached, in order to select the short-list, the university or a MOE affiliate research institute shall assist these candidates to prepare a brief summary of each candidate’s research proposal on one piece of A4 paper in Chinese and along with all requested documents to the MOE for a second assessment before November 15th.
  
  c.The MOE will notify universities, MOE affiliate research institutes about the final STRA decisions. The universities and MOE affiliate research institutes will notify the candidates of those decisions. The MOE will also notify embassies or missions in the final STRA Award recipients'home countries about those decisions before the next research year January 31st.


• Ministry of Education Selection ProceduresThe MOE will invite a panel of three to five scholars or experts related to the candidates'fields of research for the purpose of selecting final Award recipients.
  
  a.Selection will be based on the candidate's potential, outstanding performance and ability to execute plans (30%);
  
  b.The candidate's language ability and the academic status of his/her selected research institute (30%);
  
  c.The candidate's research project (including theme, structure, research methodology, analysis) and the importance of the project to his/her home country and Taiwan (40%).


• Payment ProceduresThe university or a MOE affiliate research institute should follow the schedule and procedures as instructed below to apply for funding from the MOE and to officially conclude STRA Award research cases.
  
  a.Award funding requests for each fiscal year should be submitted on a formal receipt by March 15st. Recipients shall receive their subsidies on the tenth of each month.
  
  b.Send photocopies of the recipients’ airfare invoice, ticket stub along with an official letter to the MOE to request reimbursement as soon after the recipient has arrived in Taiwan.
  
  c.Upon completion of the research project, the university and the MOE affiliate research institute shall submit two copies of the report of the award recipient’s research project(see appendix 2) and an official accounting report regarding STRA Award funds?these shall be arranged within 30 days after a recipient has completed their Award research.
  
  d.The fund request, payment and verification of the Award shall comply with the MOE Subsidy and Commission Expense Verification Guidelines to conclude each case.


• Important Informationa.Recipient Responsibilities
  
  1.The recipient will undertake research at a registered university or at a MOE affiliate research institute. During this research period, the recipient shall actively participate in related academic pursuits.
  
  2.The recipient is not allowed to leave Taiwan throughout the Award period without the permission of the university or the MOE affiliate research institute. Even with permission of the university or the MOE affiliate research institute, a prolonged overseas stay of over ten days will lead to the suspension of one month’s subsidy.
  
  3.The recipient is prohibited to work for profit or to accept any other awards or subsidies from other government agencies or academic institutions during of their award period.
  
  4.The MOE does not provide housing or lab space.
  
  5.The recipient must purchase accident and medical insurance, which is to be effective throughout his/her stay in Taiwan. If the recipient is not insured, he/ she will not receive any research award or airfare reimbursements during his/her stay on Taiwan.
  
  6.If the recipient acquires an alien resident certificate (ARC) during his/her stay on Taiwan and has qualified for Taiwan's National Health Insurance, he/she must join the insurance plan and pay the required fees accordingly.
  
  7.If the recipient has forged any information or documentation, his/her award will be immediately revoked and he/she will be disqualified from the program and will be required to return all the award subsidies including airfare previously received.
  
  b.Universities and MOE Affiliate Research Institute
  
  1.Universities and MOE affiliate research institutes agree to assist the recipients during their research period in Taiwan, and follow the award process according to the MOE’s schedule and guidelines.
  
  2.If the recipient has been found forging any information or documentation, the universities and MOE affiliate should revoke their award immediately and have all the award subsidies including airfare previously received returned to the MOE.