Scholarships for International Students

Ford Foundation

Grants and Program-Related Investments to Organizations
Before a request is made for a grant or program-related investment, a brief letter of inquiry is advisable to determine whether the foundation’s present interests and funds permit consideration of the request.

The letter should include:

The purpose of the project for which funds are being requested
Problems and issues the proposed project will address
Information about the organization conducting the project
Estimated overall budget for the project
Period of time for which funds are requested
Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project

After receiving the letter, foundation staff members may ask the grant seeker to submit a formal proposal. There is no grant application form.

The letter should include:

The purpose of the project for which funds are being requested
Problems and issues the proposed project will address
Information about the organization conducting the project
Estimated overall budget for the project
Period of time for which funds are requested
Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project

The foundation supports pluralism and equal opportunity in its grant making and in its internal policies. The opportunities that prospective grantee organizations provide for women and other disadvantaged groups are considered in evaluating proposals.

Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants may expect to receive within six weeks an indication of whether their proposals are within the foundation’s program interests and budget limitations. If the proposal is being considered for a grant, the approval process is generally completed within three months. Activities supported by grants and program-related investments must be charitable, educational or scientific, as defined under the appropriate provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. The foundation monitors grants through regular financial and narrative reports submitted by the grantee.

The foundation’s funds are limited in relation to the great number of worthwhile proposals received. For example, in 2004 the foundation received about 41,000 grant requests and made 2,091 grants. The foundation directs its support to activities that are within its current interests and are likely to have wide effect. Support is not normally given for routine operating costs of institutions or for religious activities. Except in rare cases, funding is not available for the construction or maintenance of buildings.

Requests in the United States should be e-mailed to: office-secretary@fordfound.org or mailed to:

SecretaryThe Ford Foundation

320 East 43 StreetNew York, N.Y. 10017

Fulbright Grant Information

The Fulbright Program offers educational and cultural exchange opportunities to both U.S. citizens and citizens of other nations. Listed below are links to the many different programs that exist for scholars and professionals, students, primary and secondary school teachers, and Fulbright alumni.

The Fulbright Program’s core funding comes from annual appropriations by the United States Congress. Governments of a number of other countries also contribute direct financial and in-kind support, as does the private sector.

Fulbright exchanges are U.S. government programs administered through the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. They are governed by policies and procedures established by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Information fornon-U.S. Citizens
Fulbright Program guidelines for non-U.S. citizens vary by country. For specific information on grants available, please contact the Fulbright Commission in your country. If there is not a Fulbright Commission in your country, you should contact the U.S. Embassy.

SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
Fulbright Visiting Specialists: Direct Access to the Muslim World
Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence Program
Fulbright Fellowship in Public Policy Program
Fulbright Occasional Lecturer Program
STUDENTS
Foreign Fulbright Graduate Student Program
Grants available to Individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean, administered by LASPAU
Grants available to Students from the Middle East and North Africa, administered by AMIDEAST

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program, administered by the U.S. Dept. of State

FULBRIGHT ALUMNI
Fulbright Alumni Initiatives Awards Program (for alumni of the Scholar Program only), administered by CIES

PhD Studentship in Information Systems

University of Paisley The Role of Reflective Practice in Information Systems
Education in Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice

Fixed term studentship: 3 years Studentship: Fees fully paid along with a Bursary (circa £12,300 per annum) A highly motivated research student is sought to work on a research project in Information Systems in the School of Computing at the University of Paisley.

This project aims are to investigate the current level of use of reflective practice within the IS community and to develop a framework for effective reflective practice within the IS community based on best practice.
The framework will be implemented using appropriate platforms and technologies to critically evaluate the extent to which the principles can be successfully applied within academic and industry settings (for example, ePortfolios, blogs, eLearning and OSS). You should have a First or Upper Second Class Degree or Masters Degree in the areas of information systems and/or computer science. Personal qualities should include good organisational skills, excellent verbal and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Closing date: Friday 21st April 2006
For informal enquiries please email: Professor Thomas M Connolly (thomas.connolly@paisley.ac.uk)

To apply, please send your full CV or resume, with the title of the position, by post or e-mail* quoting ref. 06/048* to:
Professor Thomas M ConnollySchool of ComputingUniversity of Paisley
High StPaisleyPA1 2BESCOTLAND email: thomas.connolly@paisley.ac.uk

MKP Scholarships-Sweden (2006-2007)

Master Programme for Key Personnel in Developing Countries, 2006-2007

Beginning with the 2005-2006 academic year, the Swedish Institute and the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida) are introducing a new range of scholarships for master’s level studies at Swedish universities.

You are eligible for these scholarships if you are a university graduate, citizen of a developing country and have several years of relevant work experience.

The purpose of these scholarships is to help grow special competencies in targeted countries. Eligibility is thus restricted to candidates from specific countries seeking admittance to approved programmes at Swedish universities. Because Sida has identified different developmental needs in different countries, your citizenship determines which programmes are available for scholarship support.

These scholarships are financed by Sida and administered by the Swedish Institute, a public agency promoting cultural and educational exchange between Sweden and the world.

GENERAL CRITERIA

Priority
In the scholarship selection process, your application is given priority if you can secure a leave of absence from your job which allows you to return upon completion of your studies. If not enough applicants meet this criterion, your application will be considered if you have at least five years of relevant work experience.

Citizenship, study level and study areas
Eligible countries are listed by programme. Below each approved master’s programme you’ll find a list of countries whose citizens are eligible for scholarship support under that programme.

Eligible programmes are also listed by country. Below each eligible country you’ll find a list of master's programmes approved for scholarship support for citizens of that country.

Study period
The master’s level programmes are between one and two academic years in duration. They usually start at the end of August or early September.

Language
You need to have a good knowledge of English. All approved master’s level programmes are taught in English.

Scholarship benefits
Currently, a scholarship pays SEK 8,000 per month, plus travel costs to and from Sweden. These scholarships are designed to cover living expenses for one person only. Tuition for the eligible programmes is free.

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish Institute against illness and accidents in Sweden during the scholarship period.

HOW TO APPLY

Application
You can apply for this scholarship when you apply for admission to one of the approved master's programmes at a Swedish university.

There is no application form for this scholarship. Do not send any master's scholarship requests or applications to the Swedish Institute. Instead, you apply directly to the university for the master’s programme and at the same time inform them that you would like to be considered for this scholarship.

Some universities let you indicate this on their admission application forms. In other cases, you will need to attach a letter to your admission application spelling out your request for this scholarship explicitly.

Important
You also need to attach a letter from your employer confirming that you are able to take a leave of absence for the duration of your studies, and that you will be able to return to your position when you have finished studying. If you cannot provide such a letter, please provide proof of employment of at least five years in a relevant field.

Send your completed application for admission to the programme – including a request for this scholarship and the letter regarding your employment situation – to the university you would like to study at. They will process your scholarship request.

The application deadline for this scholarship is thus the same as the application deadline for the master's programme you'd like to apply to.

How is my scholarship application processed?
The university you have applied to first chooses whom to admit to their master's programme. From this group of successful applicants, it then considers those who have requested a scholarship. It makes a shortlist of recommended candidates and sends this to the Swedish Institute.

The Swedish Institute collects these recommendations from all Swedish universities, and then makes the final selection of scholarship recipients.

If you have been selected for a scholarship for a programme that begins with the fall semester, you will be informed by the Swedish Institute in May or early June.

Study and Scholarships Info in Sweden

Complete information about study in SWEDEN can be found at:

http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/Article____10273.aspx

Scholarships

The Swedish Institute grants hundreds of scholarships every year to help foreign students make their stay in Sweden more affordable. Currently, tuition fees for everyone are fully subsidised by the state. And because it costs to live in

Sweden

, foreign students can work while studying.

Universities and university colleges

Links to all institutions of higher education in Sweden.

Blekinge Institute of Technology

Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg

Dalarna University College

Göteborg University

Halmstad University College

IT University of Göteborg

Jönköping International Business School

Jönköping University Foundation