One Year scholarship program sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria

Overview

The Bavarian ministry for science, research and art will sponsor scholarships for the academic year 2010/11. Graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine are eligible to apply. The scholarships are meant to finance doctoral or postgraduate studies at Bavarian universities. One year scholarships can be extended twice for up to 3 years.

The scholarship is paid out monthly (700 €) and amounts to 8400 € per year. Students with children or an unemployed partner and at least one child receive 860 € per month, which amounts to 10320 € per year. Candidates should send their documents to the address specified in the application forms.

Criteria of selection:

• Previous academic achievements (i.e. grades, scholarships or prizes, publications, talks at conferences etc.)
• Letter of motivation: make it clear from your application that your postgraduate-studies are a continuation of your previous studies to a certain extent and will bring you closer to your professional goal.


• Description of your project (for PhD proposals only): convincing description of your research project and the academic relevance of your topic of research.
• Very good knowledge of the German and/or English language (see above)
• Practical experience (e. g. internships, voluntary work, part-time jobs)
• International experience (e. g. studies or internships abroad)
• Participation at conferences / non-curricular seminars / other advanced training etc.
• Foreign languages
• Voluntary work and commitments (e. g. student representation, theatre groups, sports associations, political clubs)

Deadline for Application

deadline for first time applications (date of receipt!) 15th February 2010

deadline for applications of extension (date of receipt!) 15th March 2010

Apply Online

online application form that is filled-in completely (see www.bayhost.de “scholarships”) or http://www-cgi.uni-regensburg.de/Einrichtungen/Bayhost/jahresstipformular/formular.php

Further information can be found with below link:

http://znanje.infostud.com/stipendije/files/stipendija_2668/guidelines.pdf


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China/Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Scholarship Scheme

Overview

China/Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) scholarship scheme is a full scholarship provided for SCO member countries by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program. 100 scholarships are available for the academic year 2010/2011.

Undergraduates
4-5 years

Master’s Degree Students
2-3 years

Doctoral Degree Students
3-4 years

General/Senior Scholars
1-2 years


Chinese HEIs use Chinese as their official instruction language for the undergraduate education, part of the Chinese HEIs could conduct part of the postgraduate programs and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take one to two years’ Chinese language course (for undergraduates program applicants, one to two years’ college preparatory courses) prior to the academic study. Only by passing the examinations after the above courses, could they start their academic studies. For those need to take the Chinese language courses or college preparatory courses, their scholarship duration will be extended automatically.

Application

The applicants may apply to Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries between January and April, 2010.

Criteria and Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, but citizens of SCO member countries, in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate studies must have senior high school diploma with good academic performance and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
- Applicants for Chinese 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 candidates must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45, all subjects besides Chinese language are available.
- Applicants for senior scholar candidates must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.


Value of this scholarship

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, free accommodation on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Note:
1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
2) Fee for basic learning materials ONLY covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials shall be self afforded.
3) Monthly living 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

How to apply

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 in 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 fill in the application form printed by CSC.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). University students or applicants employed shall also provide proof of studying or employment 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. Recommendation letters: Applicants for master’s and doctoral degree studies, or senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
5. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
6. A study or research plan: in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words for undergraduates, no less than 500 words for scholars, no less than 800 words for postgraduates).
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 due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.
The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th 2010 via the Chinese diplomatic missions in the applicant’s home country. Application documents will not be returned.

Approval ad Notification

1. CSC will review all the application documents and CSC reserves to right to make necessary adjustments on the applied institutions, specialties and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to institutions for academic caliber and they will forward their nominations to CSC for agreement. 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. Applicants are required to enclose the admission notice from Chinese HEIs, if they have, in the documents submitted to CSC.
3. Scholarship applicants accepted by Chinese HEIs will be officially awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship with the approval from CSC.
4. Students are required to sign on their Admission Notice, if they have no objection with the placement, and are not permitted, in principle, to change their academic programs, institutions or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.
5. CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to dispatching authorities by July 31st, 2010, who will forward the documents to the students.

Further information about this scholarship can be found at:
http://laihua.csc.edu.cn


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China: Full scholarship from China/Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Scholarship scheme

Overview

China/Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) scholarship scheme is a full scholarship provided for PIF member countries by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program. 10 scholarships are available for the academic year 2010/2011.

Undergraduates
4-5 academic years

Master’s Degree Students
2-3 academic years

Doctoral Degree Students
3-4 academic years

Scholars
1-2 academic years

Chinese HEIs use Chinese as their official instruction language for the undergraduate education, part of the Chinese HEIs could conduct part of the postgraduate programs and non-degree courses for general and senior scholars in English. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take one to two years’ Chinese language course (for undergraduates program applicants, one to two years’ college preparatory courses) prior to the academic study. Only by passing the examinations after the above courses, could they start their academic studies. For those need to take the Chinese language courses or college preparatory courses, their scholarship duration will be extended automatically.

Application

The applicants may apply to PIF Secretariat between January and April, 2010.


Eligibility and Criteria

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, but citizens of PIF member countries, in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for undergraduate studies must have senior high school diploma with good grade and be under the age of 25.
- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for Doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.
- Applicants for Chinese 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 candidates must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45, all subjects besides Chinese language are available.
- Applicants for senior scholar candidates must have master’s degree or above, or hold academic titles of associate professor or above, and be under the age of 50.

Value of scholarship

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and free accommodation on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China;
- One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Note:
1) Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship that beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
2) Fee for basic learning materials ONLY covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials shall be self afforded.
3) Monthly living 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
4) International travel expenses: funded by Chinese government and more....

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 in 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 in http://laihua.csc.edu.cn
Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.
2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). University students or already employed shall also provide proof of studying or employment 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. Recommendation letters: Applicants for master or doctoral degree studies, or study in China as senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
5. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).
6. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 200 words for undergraduates, no less than 500 words for scholars, no less than 800 words for postgraduates).
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, official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.
The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th 2010 via PIF Secretariat. Application documents will not be returned.

Selection of Institution and Specialty

Applicants may choose three institutions and one academic program 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 review all the application documents and CSC reserves to right to make necessary adjustments on the applied institutions, specialties and duration of study. The qualified applications will be forwarded to institutions for academic caliber and they will forward their nominations to CSC for agreement. 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. Applicants are required to enclose the admission notice from Chinese HEIs, if they have, in the documents submitted to CSC.
3. Scholarship applicants accepted by Chinese HEIs will be officially awarded the Chinese Government Scholarship with the approval from CSC.
4. Students are required to sign on their Admission Notice, if they have no objection with the placement, and are not permitted, in principle, to change their academic programs, institutions or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.
5. CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the relevant dispatching authorities by July 31st, 2010, who will forward the documents to the students.

Contact

Ms. Yolanda Jiang
Pacific Islands Forum Trade Office
Tel: 0086-10-65326622 ext 213
E-mail: yolanda.jiang@pifto.org.cn
Fax: 0086-10-65326360
Web: www.pifto.org.cn
Address: 5-1-3-1 Ta Yuan Diplomatic Compound, 1 Xin Dong Lu, Chaoyang District, BEIJING 100600 P.R.China


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Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) - Erasmus Mundus Programme

Overview

The Erasmus Mundus programme "Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering" (COSSE) is a joint initiative of four European universities:

- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Technical University of Berlin, Germany
- Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands
- Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen- Nürnberg, Germany

The field of computer simulations is of great importance for high-tech industry and scientific/engineering research, e.g. virtual processing, climate studies, fluid dynamics, advanced materials, etc. Often the field is referred to as the third pillar of science complementing theory and experiments.

COSSE is a two-year master's programme offering a double degree from two universities. The students enter one of the universities and continue the second year at one of the other institutions in another country. COSSE offers education of the highest international standard as well as a unique experience of meeting different European cultures, languages, climate and nature.

Students from any country are welcome to apply. A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.


Eligibility

The following requirements must be met in order to be eligible for admission to the COSSE programme. Please also note that the programme has a limited number of places and that a selection takes place amongst eligible students.

The requirements are based on:

- Previous studies
- Language requirements
- Documentation

Applicants must provide proof of their proficiency in English, which is most commonly established through an internationally recognized test.

The following TOEFL test scores are accepted as a minimum:

- Paper-based test: total result of 580 (written test, grade 4)
- Internet-based test: total result of 92 (written test, grade 22)
- Computer-based test: total result of 237 (essay rating, grade 4)

TOEFL code for KTH: 7966. English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the test centre to the KTH Admissions Office. Examinee score reports or photocopies are not accepted. Please also note that neither TOEIC nor institutional TOEFL are accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency.

For the IELTS score a minimum of at least 6.5 is required, with the writing section fulfilling the requirement of 5.5. No band lower than 5.0 (only Academic Training accepted).

Application Requirements

- A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application)
- Complementary Erasmus Mundus application form signed by the applicant
- Correctly certified degree certificates/diplomas from previous education at an internationally recognized university
-Correctly certified complete transcripts of records from previous education at an internationally recognized university. All courses taken must be included.
- Proof of English proficiency
- Curriculum vitae including details on the academic career at higher education institutions
- Two letters of recommendation from Professors of the most recently attended higher education institution
- GRE tests, if available. (GRE general Test as well as GRE Subject Tests in Computer Science and Mathematics).
- Letter of motivation including: your motivation for this programme, an indication of which specialization you wish to take, and why, where do you prefer to start your studies (home university) and where to continue (host university), a brief summary of the thesis work or the final assignment done for your Bachelor degree stating the credits, grade, and full workload (if available)
- A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English

Selection criteria

The number of study places available for the COSSE programme is limited and the application process is highly competitive. The selection process is based on a total evaluation of the following: university, content of degree/s, study success, motivation letter, references, relevant work experience, publications (including scientific posters etc) and proficiency in English.

Applicants are encouraged to attach Graduate Record examination scores (GRE general Test as well as GRE Subject Tests in Computer Science and Mathematics), to assist the evaluation committee in assessing how the selection criteria are met.

Please note: Being accepted to the Master Programme does not guarantee that you will be assigned to your mobility option preference. The option attribution is based on preference but is not automatically satisfied.

Scholarships

Who can apply for an Erasmus Mundus (EM) Master's programme scholarship?

Only candidates who have applied to and have been accepted by an EM consortium* in accordance with its specific students' application and selection criteria, are eligible for a scholarship.

Students can apply for an EM scholarship to the programme of their choice. However, students must not apply to more than three (3) Erasmus Mundus master’s programmes (in total) during this round of applications. Students applying to more than three programmes will be classed as ineligible.

Scholarship holders must spend their study period in at least two of the consortium partner countries. These two countries must be different from the country in which the scholarship holder has obtained his/her last university degree.

* Consortium = the group of universities offering the programme.

Two types of scholarships

Category A scholarships

can be awarded to students selected by the EM consortium who are NOT residents, nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, training) in an EU member state or in an EEA/EFTA member state (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries*.

The category A scholarship includes:

- Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 4000 for a one-year EMMCs; € 8000 for courses longer than one year
- Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage) € 4000 / semester
- Monthly allowance € 1000 / month


*i.e. all non-European countries, Switzerland Turkey and the Western Balkans region (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, FYRoM, Montenegro and Serbia), belong to category A.

Category B scholarships

can be awarded to any master's students selected by an EM consortia and
who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

The category B scholarship includes:

- Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 3000 - only if the EM master's programme includes a mobility period to a Third-Country partner
- Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage) € 2000 / semester
- Monthly allowance € 500 / month

Deadline for students who do not apply for category A scholarships and do not need to apply for residence permit (e.g. EU/EEA/EFTA country citizens):

March 31st 2010

Detail about scholarship info can be found at:
http://www.kth.se/studies/master/em/cosse/application?l=en_UK


Address
Send the complete application package to:
KTH Admissions Office
Drottning Kristinas väg 6
SE - 100 44 Stockholm
Sweden


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UK: OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Edinburgh Scholarships

Overview

The OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Edinburgh scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh for students who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and opinion formers in their own country. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master's degree.

Scholarships are available for one-year taught master's programs:

•MSc in Nationalism Studies
•MSc in Policy Studies
•MSc by Research in Political Theory
•MSc in Social Research
•MSc in Comparative Public Policy
•MSc in Social Anthropology
•MSc in Global Health and Public Policy
•MSc in Health Inequalities and Public Policy
•MSc in Health Systems and Public Policy

Each scholarship provides twelve months’ tuition fees at the University of Edinburgh, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only), and return air travel from the scholar’s home country.

Please note that the award provides no financial assistance in the event of a student wishing to remain in the UK after the normal scholarship period pending an appeal against an academic decision, or for any other reason. In such cases, no additional financial obligation on any of the parties is assumed or implied.


Eligibility

The scholarships are open to applicants from
•Georgia
•Jordan
•Kyrgyzstan
•The occupied Palestinian Territories (Palestinians normally resident in the West Bank or Gaza Strip, including East Jerusalem, as well as Arab citizens of Israel are eligible)
•Syria

Applicants must:

•be nationals of, and normally resident in, the above countries during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
•display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
•already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
•have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
•not have already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded scholarship;
•return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.

Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

How to Apply

Although the university’s preferred method of application for postgraduate study will soon be available via an online system, for this scholarship the application should still be submitted on paper.

Applicants should complete the following forms, which are available from the web:

•Scholarship application form:
www.hss.ed.ac.uk/Postgraduate/infostaff/PraticalGuide/documents/OSIApplicationForm2009.rtf
•The University of Edinburgh’s postgraduate application form for the scholarship:
www.hss.ed.ac.uk/Postgraduate/infostaff/PraticalGuide/documents/PGApplicationForm-OSIAwardOnly.rtf
•Guidance notes for helping to complete the University’s postgraduate application form:
www.hss.ed.ac.uk/Postgraduate/infostaff/PraticalGuide/documents/PGApplicationFormGuidanceNotes-OSIAwardOnly.rtf

Applicants should also provide copies of the other documents listed on page 1 of the application form.

Deadline: February 2, 2010

Completed forms and other documents must be received by the local scholarship coordinator by the deadline above. See below for address and contact details.

Please note that each applicant is requested to submit one original application and two further copies.

Selection Process

All completed applications received by the local scholarship coordinators by the deadline will be forwarded to the University of Edinburgh. Academic staff at the university will compile a short-list.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test in their home country between late April and mid-May 2010. Candidates should be available between these dates. Candidates will be informed by the local scholarship coordinator in early April 2010 whether they have been short-listed or not.

Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society Foundation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In certain cases, there may also be a panel member representing the interests of the university.

The final awards will be decided jointly by the university, the FCO, and OSI. Candidates will be informed by the end of May/early June. In addition, certain candidates may be offered a scholarship if one of the successful candidates withdraws from the program. The 12-month scholarship period begins in September 2010.

The local scholarship coordinator/s is/are not involved at all in the decision-making process. They will notify applicants as soon as they can whether or not they have been successful.

Note: All successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in July or August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs’ Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.


Further Information

Read the University of Edinburgh’s Postgraduate Prospectus, available on the web at www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/. The local Educational Advising Center or British Council office will be able to make a copy available for consultation. The copy may not, however, be taken home.

Visit the university’s homepage www.ed.ac.uk.

Contact Information
Please make use of all of the written documentation available to you: these guidance notes, the university’s postgraduate prospectus, and the guidance notes included with the university’s "Application for Admission as a Postgraduate Student."

Queries about these guidance notes should be directed to either the local Educational Advising Center or the local British Council office (see below ) or:

Margareta Mamaliga
UK Programs Coordinator
Network Scholarship Programs
Open Society Foundation (London)
Fax or email only:
Fax: +44 20 7031 0201
Email: Margareta.Mamaliga@osf-eu.org

For academic questions, contact the School of Social and Political Studies at Soc.Sci.Gradschool@ed.ac.uk.

Local Scholarship Coordinators
Georgia
Intenational Student Advising Center
10/a Chovelidze Str.
380008 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel.: +995-32-938999, 250463
Fax: +995-32-291052
Contact persons:
Natia Nanava, natia@isac.osgf.ge
Nino Chinchaladze, nino@isac.osgf.ge

Kyrgyzstan
Educational Advising Center
55A Logvienko Street
Bishkek 720040
Kyrgyzstan
Tel.: +996-312-663475, 663495, 664240, 664306, 664346
Fax: +996-312-663448
Contact person:
Rakia Rustemova
rakia@soros.kg

Jerusalem/Occupied Palestinian Territories
British Council
31 Nablus Road
PO Box 19136
Jerusalem 91191
Tel.: +972 (0)2 626 7123
Fax: +972 (0)2 628 3021
Contact person: Merna Kassis
Merna.Kassis@ps.britishcouncil.org

Jordan
British Council
First Circle, Jebel Amman
P.O. Box 634
Amman 11118 Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 4603420
Fax: + 962 6 4638134
Contact person: Alaa Qattam
Alaa.Qattam@britishcouncil.org.jo

Syria
British Council
Maysaloun Street, Shalaan
PO Box. 33105
Damascus, Syria
Tel.: +963 (11) 331 0631
Fax: +963 (11) 332 1467
Contact person: Vanda Hamarneh
Vanda.Hamarneh@sy.britishcouncil.org

Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel should submit applications to:

British Council
12 Hahilazon St, POB 3302
Ramat Gan 52136
Israel
Tel: +972 (0)3 6113607
Fax: +972 (0)3 6113640
Contact person: Varda Bachrach
Varda.Bachrach@britishcouncil.org.il


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UK: University of Cambridge Oppenheimer Research Fellowship - School of the Physical Sciences

Overview

Applications are invited for an Ernest Oppenheimer Early Career Research Fellowship to be held at Cambridge University in Colloid Science as broadly interpreted within the fields of biology, surface chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology. These Fellowships are intended to provide an opportunity for independent research, though the holders usually work in collaboration with an established research group. Applications are encouraged from individuals who have completed or expect to have completed a PhD by 1 October 2010, as well as from those who have spent a cumulative total of not more than three years in post-doctoral research.

This appointment will commence normally from 1 October 2010. A contribution may be made towards travel and removal expenses, and up to £10k p.a. will be made available for research expenses.

Application Requirements

Applications (on paper) should reach the Secretary of the Committee of Management, School of Physical Sciences, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RX by the closing date and should be accompanied by 10 copies of:

(a) CV (no more than 3 pages) including academic career, qualifications (with class of degree and position in course as x/y), any relevant teaching experience; list of papers published and in press.

(b) Two statements of up to 1,000 words each, describing respectively the applicant's previous and current research, and the proposed research programme.


(c)The names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two persons (only) who would be willing to give a confidential assessment of the applicant's research to the Committee of Management, at least one of whom should be an external referee. Candidates are requested to ask their referees to write direct to the Secretary by the closing date.

(d) The written approval of the Head of the Department in Cambridge in which the applicant hopes to work

(e) Completed form PD18 available from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/
A list of projects recently funded is available from: ast22@cam.ac.uk

The Committee of Management hope to make a decision by the beginning of March 2010.
* Limit of tenure: 3 years

Closing date: 25 January 2010.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.


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UK: OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Essex Scholarships in Human Rights

Overview

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students who are engaged in or intending to pursue postgraduate work in their own country and who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and opinion formers in their own country. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master's.

The scholarships will enable suitably qualified students to pursue taught postgraduate programs within the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. The programs offered are the MA in the Theory and Practice of Human Rights, the MA in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, the LLM in International Human Rights Law, and the LLM in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.

Each award will provide for payment of academic tuition fees, examination fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single student, and other agreed allowances including one return economy airfare.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.


Applicants must:

•be nationals of and normally resident in one of the selected countries in the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
•display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
•already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a relevant first degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
•have passed an IELTS test at an appropriate level (this must be at least 7.0 overall with no individual band less than 6.5) at the time of taking up the award;
•previous relevant practical experience will be considered;
•have not already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded scholarship;
•commit to returning to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies/ work there.
•Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.
Employees, employees' relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 2 years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Application Process

Application forms (together with information about the courses at the Human Rights Centre) are available from your local Educational Advising Centre/Soros Foundation or British Council, or the British Embassy if you are applying in Turkmenistan (see full contact details for your local scholarship coordinators below). Applicants must complete a Graduate Admissions Applications Pack. (This requires submitting a number of additional documents, such as academic references.) It may be that applicants will not be given an original copy of the Graduate Admissions Form, but rather a photocopy of the form. This is equally valid.

Please note the following:

•Incomplete applications will not be considered; four complete copies (the original and three photocopies) of the application must be received.
•The overall impression of the application will be taken into consideration. Applications should be typed if possible or, if this is not feasible, they should be written clearly, with defined paragraphs and margins. Illegible applications will be unlikely to succeed.
•References must be academic (from the institution where applicant's degree was earned). You may, if you wish, include a professional reference in addition to the two academic references.
•Statement of Purpose should be clear and concise and hand-written. Candidates should remain within the 500 word guideline as only the first 500 words of the statement will be taken into consideration.
•If an application for a scholarship for the MA or LLM is unsuccessful, the program cannot subsequently forward it to the university for consideration. Applicants who want to make a separate application to the university should contact the relevant department.
•Applicants must reach the required level of English language. This should be at least 7.0 IELTS overall with no individual band less than 6.5.
Completed applications should be sent to the local scholarship coordinator (see below full contact details of your local scholarship coordinators).

Applicants must not send the completed application form direct to the university and nor send it by e-mail. Any applications sent direct to the University of Essex or by email will not be considered.

Candidates should retain a copy of their application.

Deadline

January 18, 2010

Selection

All applications will be sent by the Soros Foundation/Educational Advising Center/British Council/British Embassy in Turkmenistan to the Human Rights Centre at Essex. Applications will be considered by selectors for the university programs who will prepare a shortlist of applicants to be invited for interview. By the end of March applicants will be informed as to whether they have been invited for interview and English language tests. It is expected that these will take place in late March/early April 2010.

The final decisions as to which applicants will be offered scholarships will not be taken at the time of the interviews. These decisions will be taken later by the Human Rights Centre (in conjunction with OSF and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office). All applicants should be informed by the end of May 2010 as to whether they have been successful or not.

Please note that all successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs' (NSP) Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare NSP grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.

About the University of Essex

Read the University of Essex "Introduction to the Graduate School" booklet and the Human Rights Centre leaflet (included within the university's application pack).

Visit the university's homepage at www.essex.ac.uk or www.sx.ac.uk.

Visit the Human Rights Centre homepage at www.essex.ac.uk/hrc or www.sx.ac.uk/hrc

Contact Information

Please make use of all of the available written documentation: these Guidance Notes, the university's "Introduction to the Graduate School" booklet, and the Guidance Notes included within the University's application pack.

For queries about these Guidance Notes, contact either:

•the local Soros Foundation/Educational Advising Center; British Council; British Embassy in Turkmenistan; or
•Margareta Mamaliga, UK Programs Coordinator, Network Scholarship Programs, OSF, via fax or email only:
Fax: +44 20 7031 0201
Email: Margareta.Mamaliga@osf-eu.org
For academic questions, contact the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex:

•Emma Revill,
Human Rights Education Programme Administrator
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex CO4 3SQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1206 872529
Fax: +44 (0) 1206 873627
Email: hrep@essex.ac.uk
Local Soros Foundations/Educational Advising Centers
Armenia
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Armenia
Tumanyan Street 2nd blind alley, House 7/1
Yerevan
Armenia
Tel./Fax: 374 10 533862; 536758
Email: info@osi.am
Contact: Anna Gevorgyan: anna@osi.am

Azerbaijan
Baku Education Information Centre
Baku Education Information Center
71 Aliovsat Guliyev str.
Baku AZ1009
Tel./Fax: (994 12) 4482845/46
Contact: Bahar Haji-zada: bhaji-zada@beic.az

Georgia
International Student Advising Center
Open Society Georgia Foundation
10/a Chovelidze Str.
380008 Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: (995 32) 938999, 250463
Fax: (995 32) 291052
Contact: Natia Nanava: natia@isac.osgf.ge

Indonesia
British Council
Jakarta Stock Exchange Tower II, 16th floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Tel. 62 (0)21 515 5561
Fax 62 (0)21 515 5562
Contact: Rowena Rompas: rowena.rompas@britishcouncil.or.id

Jordan
British Council
Address:
Rainbow Street - Off First Circle
PO Box 634
Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel.: 962 6 4636147
Fax: 962 6 4656413
Contact persons:
Safa AL-Qudah: safa.alqudah@britishcouncil.org.jo
Alaa Qattam: Alaa.Qattam@britishcouncil.org.jo

Kazakhstan
Educational Development Center
"BILIM-Central Asia"
Masanchi St., 83, Almaty
050022, Kazakhstan
Tel. +7 727 2597620 [22]
Fax +7 727 2597622
Contact: Larissa Gorbunova: lgorbunova@bilim.kz

Palestine
British Council
31 Nablus Road
PO Box 19136
Jerusalem 91191
Tel: 00 972 (2) 626 7111
Fax: 00 972 (2) 628 3021
Contact: Merna Kassis: Merna.Kassis@ps.britishcouncil.org

Tajikistan
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Tajikistan
Trade and Business Center "VEFA"
37/1 Bokhtar street, 4th floor, room #404
734002, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tel: (+992 47) 441-07-45,441-07-46, 441-07-47,441-07-48
Fax: (+992 47) 441-07-29
Contact: Firuza Tursunova: tfiruza@osi.tajik.net

Turkey
Human Rights Law Research Centre
Bilgi University
Kurtulusderesi C. No: 47
34440 Dolapdere
Istanbul
Turkey
Tel. 90 212 311 52 76
Fax: 90 212 253 89 11
Contact: Seda Peker: speker@bilgi.edu.tr

Turkmenistan
British Embassy
Press and Public Affairs Section
Address:
Four Points Ak Altin Hotel
301-308 Office Building
Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
Tel. +993 12 363462/63/64
Contact: Press and Public Affairs Section: beasbppa@online.tm

Uzbekistan
Educational Advising Center
Shymkent Ilyaeva Str
Kazakhstan
496012
Tel: (7 3252) 211981
Contact: Arman Turdaliyev: aturdaliyev@mail.ru


Uzbak applicants may also submit applications to the British Embassy in Tashkent:
British Embassy Tashkent
Tel: +99871 1206288
Fax: +99871 1206549
Contact: Dildora Nishanova: Dildora.Nishanova@fco.gov.uk


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UK: University of Leeds Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) 2010/2011

Overview

The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least nine Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2010/11 for study in any Faculty at the University. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,490 1 for Session 2010/11.

Eligibility Criteria – Applicants must:

- have applied for an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number;
- normally be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
- hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree (applications should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study);
- meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
- be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2010/11;
- not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
- not hold another Scholarship;


How to apply

Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgradu.../firs-info.doc Application forms are also available by email request (pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk by 29 January 2010.

Postgraduate Scholarships Office

Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: pg_scholarships-at-leeds.ac.uk
Research Degrees and Scholarships Office
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/firs-info.doc


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UK: Vice Chancellor's PhD Studentships at Nottingham Trent University

Overview

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for 12 fully-funded PhD studentships, commencing in October 2010. The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years.

Applications are invited for the following projects within the School of Science and Technology:

•Novel Switching Mechanisms in Multistable Nematic Liquid Crystal Displays
•Dopant migration and aging processing in semiconductor lasers, heterostructures and nanostructures
•Novel therapeutic vectors towards the therapy of uveal melanoma
•Non-equilibrium behaviour in model soft materials
•Antibiotic resistance of Hospital and community acquired E.coli, mechanisms and associated virulence factors
•Liquid Origami: The Physics (and Chemistry) of Droplet Wrapping
•Population genetics to unravel the evolutionary history of the Yersinia enterocolitica complex
•Reduction of carbon footprint through optimum scheduling of power plants
•Stratification of cord blood stem cells
•Role of genetic variation in the alteration of bone metabolism and stress fracture injury

Entry requirement

A first class or upper second class U.K. BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent) or Masters degree in a relevant field.


Award

The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years. Applications from overseas students are welcome, but a successful candidate would be responsible for paying the international fees. (Fees for 2009/10 are £10,200 for international students).

Eligibility

Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and also International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 560/iBT 83.

For further details about the studentships, please see www.ntu.ac.uk/research/research_degrees/studentships/index.html

Application deadline: Monday 15 February 2010

For an application form, please email: sat.research@ntu.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269 Please return completed application forms, with copies of academic certificates, to:

The Research Graduate Studies Office (Science)

Erasmus Darwin Building
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane
Nottingham NG11 8N

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UK: China Scholarship Council - University of Leeds Scholarships

Overview

Up to 13 China Scholarship Council-University of Leeds Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2010-2011 for study in specified areas of research at the University of Leeds.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form for Session 2010-11 and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a China Scholarship Council-University of Leeds Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• These awards are only available to citizens and permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application;
• Applicants should not be currently working or studying outside China at the time of application and must agree to return to China upon completion of their PhD research degree at the University of Leeds;
• Applicants must satisfy the selection criteria set out by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) by completing the CSC Application Form and CSC Employer Reference Form which can be found at http://www.csc.edu.cn;



• Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree. Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• Applicants must be studying or working at one of the eligible Universities (see page 2):
• Applicants should wish to undertake PhD research study in specified areas of research at the University of Leeds (see page 3);
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship (other than a China Scholarship Council scholarship)

Regulations

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

• Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2010;
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study at the University of Leeds leading to the degree of PhD.
• The award will cover full international fees. The China Scholarship Council will pay a maintenance grant, return economy air travel to and from the UK and visa application fees;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Method of Application

· Applicants must complete all sections of the University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
· The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 8 January 2010 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
· To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/ and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.


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USA: Linfield College welcomes International Students

Overview

Since 2001, Linfield College has been ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Reports for Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor' s category, western region.

Linfield College is located on the West Coast of the U.S.A. in McMinnville, Oregon. With the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Cascade Mountain Range to the east and farmlands all around.

Linfield is recognized for its strong international emphasis and welcomes students from around the world. International students comprise approximately 4% of the student body. Additionally, several international visiting scholars teach in our classrooms each year. Both our international students and scholars bring a rich cultural dimension to the Linfield community, allowing for meaningful dialogue in our classrooms.

Financial Aid for International Students

Linfield offers a limited number of partial tuition scholarships to international students. In some cases the college may also offer part-time, on-campus work opportunities. Interested students must apply for scholarships and campus employment by including a personal letter with the application for admission. The average annual award (including campus employment) is $18,000.


Advisors, parents and students are encouraged to visit us or to contact us at admission@linfield. edu

Office of Admission
900 SE Baker St
McMinnville, Oregon
97128-6894
PHONE: 800.640.2287


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Call for Applications: OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Manchester Scholarships (Department of Government)

Overview

Twelve-month scholarships from September 2010 are offered to enable scholars to pursue a taught master's programs in politics (School of Social Sciences) at the University of Manchester. Each scholarship provides twelve months' tuition fees at the University of Manchester, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only), and return air travel from the scholar's home country. On completion of the scholarship, scholars will return to their home countries.

Three masters programs are offered in Political Science; International Politics; and Human Rights. Within Political Science, applicants choose among five pathways (European Politics and Policy; Governance and Public Policy; Political Theory; Gender Politics and Policy; Democracy and Elections); within International Politics there is a choice of two pathways (International Political Economy; International Relations); and there are also two pathways within Human Rights (Political Science; Law/Political Science).

Each of these master's programs will run from mid-September 2010 to September 2011 and will provide students with:

•general research training in the discipline of political science (qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; research design; and computing skills) and
•specialized knowledge and skills in their chosen field of study.
•In each pathway students may opt to follow either the research route (with an enhanced research component) or the standard route (with more substantive courses in the chosen field of study).

Within their chosen program students will take a total of eight courses (four courses per semester). These are taught in weekly seminars (from mid-September 2010 to mid-May 2011) and assessed by written work and oral presentations. To complete the MA degree they will write a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words over the summer of 2011. For further information on the programs and the research and standard routes, please visit the University's homepage at www.manchester.ac.uk.


Eligibility

The scholarships are open to applicants from Belarus, Mongolia, Russia (Nizhny Novgorod, Irkutsk, Samara, Far East only), and Uzbekistan.

Applicants must:

•be nationals of, and resident in one of the selected countries during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
•display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
•already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
•have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award (the university entry requirement is TOEFL 623 with a 5 in the TWE or IELTS 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing);
•have not already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded Scholarship;
•return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.

Employees, employees' relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Application Process

Only the application forms provided by the Soros Foundations or Educational Advising Centers should be used. A completed application must include:

•Three copies of the completed application form (one original set and two photocopies of the entire set);
•Two referees' reports in signed and sealed envelopes;
•Transcripts of undergraduate and any postgraduate study;
•Statement of Purpose;
•Evidence of English Language ability (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL certificate) if available.
Only complete applications will be considered.

Deadline

Three copies of the completed application forms and other documents (one original set and two photocopies) must be returned to the local Soros Foundation or Educational Advising Center by February 2, 2010.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Selection Procedure

The applicant's local Soros Educational Advising Center or foundation will forward the applications to the University of Manchester. Academic staff at the University will compile a shortlist.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test in their home country in April 2010. Candidates should keep their schedules free for this period of time. The EAC or national foundation will inform applicants in March/April 2010 whether they have been shortlisted or not.

Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society Foundation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Final awards will be decided jointly by the university, the FCO, and OSF. Candidates will be informed in mid-June. Certain candidates may be offered reserve places for scholarships, which means that there is a possibility that they will be given a scholarship, if one of the successful candidates withdraws from the program. The scholarship period begins in late September 2010.

Please note that the local Soros Educational Advising Center or National Soros Foundation staff are not involved at all in the decision-making process. Staff will tell candidates as soon as possible whether or not they have been successful. Please understand they will not be able to inform candidates until they have been told by the University of Manchester and OSF.

Please note that all successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs' (NSP) Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare NSP grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.

About the University of Manchester

Read the University's Graduate Admissions Prospectus. The local Soros Educational Advising Center or national foundation will be able to make a copy available for consultation, although it may not be taken home.

Visit the University's homepage, www.manchester.ac.uk, and in particular the homepage, www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/politics/. (Within the menu click on "postgraduate" and then on "MA" for details on the modules on each program pathway.

Further Information

Please make use of all of the available written documentation available: these guidance notes, the university's Graduate Prospectus, and the guidance notes included with the university's application form.

For queries about these guidance notes, please contact either:

•the local Soros Educational Advising Center or national Soros foundation (see details below); or
•Margareta Mamaliga, UK Program Coordinator, Network Scholarship Programs, Open Society Foundation London
Fax or Email only:
Fax: +44 20 7031 0201
Email: Margareta.Mamaliga@osf-eu.org
Academic questions should be directed to the Graduate Centre in the School of Social Sciences, to either:

•the academic coordinator, Dr Jill Lovecy (jill.lovecy@manchester.ac.uk) or
•the Postgraduate Admissions Assistant Ms. Zoe Woodend (Zoe.Woodend@manchester.ac.uk).
Local Educational Advising Center or Soros Foundation
Application forms may be obtained from the following addresses:

Belarus
Contact: Kevin Reiling
E-mail: advising@ehu.lt
Skype: kevinreiling

Applications must be submitted to the British Embassy Minsk:
British Embassy
37 Karl Marx Street
22030 Belarus
Tel: +375 172105920
Contact: Ina Ramasheuskaya
(Office Hours: 09.00-17.30 Mon-Thurs, 09.00-15.00 Friday)

Mongolia
Educational Advising Center
Sukhbaatar District, Khoroo 8, Khoroolol 11,
Students Street, MKM Building 24, 1st Floor
Ulaanbaatar 210648, Mongolia
Phone: (976 11) 31 90 16
Fax: (976 11) 32 69 41
Contact : Ariunaa Enkhtur: ariunaa@earcmn.org

Russia
New Eurasia Foundation
3/9, 3rd Syromyatnichesky per.
Moscow 105120
Russia
Tel.: 7 (495) 970 1567 (ext. 146)
Fax: 7 (495) 970 1568
Contact person:
Natalia Ushakova: nushakova@neweurasia.ru

Uzbekistan
Educational Development Center "Bilim-Central Asia"
25, Gani Ilyaev Str., Shymkent
160012, Kazakhstan
Tel./Fax (7252) 211981
Contact person:
Arman Turdaliyev: aturdaliyev@gmail.com

Uzbek applicants may also submit their applications to the British Embassy in Tashkent:
British Embassy Tashkent
Tel: +99871 120 15 00
Fax: +99871 120 15 20
Contact person:
Dildora Nishanova Dildora.Nishanova@fco.gov.uk


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UK: OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Manchester (Economic Studies)

Overview

The scholarships provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students engaged in or intending to pursue postgraduate work in their own country, and who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and opinion formers in their own country. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master's.

The scholarships enable suitably qualified students from selected countries to pursue a taught one-year MSc program in Economics at the University of Manchester, UK. The scholarships will be awarded in the areas of Economics, Economics and Econometrics, and Development Economics and Policy.

Each award will provide for payment of academic tuition fees, examination fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single student, and other agreed allowances including one return economy airfare.

Deadline
February 2, 2010

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to applicants from Mongolia and Tajikistan.

Applicants must:

•be nationals of, and resident in Mongolia or Tajikistan during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;



•display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
•already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a relevant first degree with good grades or, if the latter condition is not satisfied, a Masters degree specialising in Economics and/or Econometrics; a "relevant" first degree must have a major in Economics and/or Econometrics (not Accounting or Management) and examined courses in mathematics and/or mathematical economic analysis;
•have passed a TOEFL or IELTS test at an appropriate level by the time of taking up an award; The normal entry requirement is TOEFL 623 with a 5 in the TWE or IELTS 7 with a 7 in writing.
•have not already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded Scholarship;
•return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.

Employees, employees' relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Application Process

Application forms, together with information about the Economics courses at the University of Manchester, are available from the Educational Advising Center in Mongolia and OSI-Tajikistan (see contact details below).

Please note that to be considered for a scholarship, candidates must apply through the local Educational Advising Center (EAC)/local foundation-candidates may not apply directly to the University or online. It is very important to read all of the guidance notes included with the application form.

Applicants must submit three copies of the application form, together with all the other required documents to their local (EAC)/local foundation by February 2, 2010. An original application pack plus two photocopies must be submitted.

Note: Candidates applying for the MSc in Economics, MSc in Econometrics or the MSc in Economics and Econometrics must submit brief course outlines of the most recent econometrics, statistics and mathematical courses that they have taken, plus a short list of topics and course texts (one page per course unit and no more than two course units) along with their application form. The admissions tutor will not look at any applications that do not include these additional supporting documents.

Selection

An independent committee of representatives of the OSF and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will make an initial selection.

By mid/late March, short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and English language test (IELTS). You should be available for interview at any point during this period of time. You will be informed by the EAC or Foundation in early March 2010 whether you have been short-listed or not.

Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSI and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The final decisions as to which applicants will be offered scholarships will not be taken at the time of the interviews. These decisions will be taken later by the University of Manchester in conjunction with OSF and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Applicants should be informed by the beginning of June as to whether they have been successful or not.

Please note that all successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in July or August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs' (NSP) Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare NSP grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.

About the University of Manchester

Read the University's Graduate Admissions Prospectus. The local Soros Educational Advising Center or foundation will be able to make copies available for consultation. Applicants will not normally be able to take these copies home, however.

Visit the university's homepage, www.manchester.ac.uk/, or the Economic Studies page, www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/economics/, or the School of Environment and Development page, www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate.

Contact Information

Please use all of the available written documentation: these guidance notes, the University's Graduate Prospectus, and the guidance notes included within the university's application pack.

For queries about these guidance notes, contact either:

•the local EAC or Soros foundation; or
•Margareta Mamaliga, UK Programs Coordinator, Network Scholarship Programs, Open Society Foundation London, via fax or email only:
Fax: +44 20 7031 0201
Email: Margareta.Mamaliga@osf-eu.org
Academic questions for Economics or Economics and Econometrics should be directed to:

Dr Katsushi Imai
Economics
University of Manchester
Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: 0161-275-4827
Fax: 0161 275 2450
Email:katsushi.imai@manchester.ac.uk
Web: www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/discipline/economics/

For Development Economics and Policy, please contact:

Ed Amann
Senior Lecturer
Economics
University of Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 4277
Fax: 0161 275 4812
Email: Ed.amann@manchester.ac.uk

Local EAC or Soros Foundation
Application forms may be obtained from the following addresses.

Mongolia
Educational Advising Center
Sukhbaatar District, Khoroo 8, Khoroolol 11,
Students Street, MKM Building 24, 1st Floor
Ulaanbaatar 210648, Mongolia
Tel: (976 11) 31 90 16
Fax: (976 11) 32 69 41
Contact: Ariunaa Enkhtur: ariunaa@earcmn.org

Tajikistan
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Tajikistan
Trade and Business Center "VEFA"
37/1 Bokhtar street, 4th floor, room #404
734002, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tel: (+992 47) 441-07-45,441-07-46, 441-07-47,441-07-48
Fax: (+992 47) 441-07-29
Contact : Firuza Tursunova
E-mail: tfiruza@osi.tajik.net


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Sweden: National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) Fellowship

Overview

Through RWI’s international development projects and through its various research initiatives, RWI strives to be a meeting point for theory and practice in the implementation of human rights. To further support these efforts RWI is offering an eight month NHRI Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship programme is to expand the understanding of the role NHRIs play in promoting and protecting human rights, to support research associated with NHRIs, and to help facilitate dialogue between NHRI scholars and practitioners.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to further her/his professional development by conducting research related to NHRIs and interacting with leading human rights scholars and expert NHRI practitioners from around the world. It is expected that the Fellow will be based at RWI for the eight month fellowship period and that she/he will not have any other professional commitments during that time period. The Fellow is also required during the course of the fellow-ship to complete a research project resulting in a written work. The Fellow will form part of the RWI research and academic community and be expected to contribute to RWI NHRI related lectures, seminars, and workshops, and to provide feedback on RWI related NHRI initiatives that are ongoing or under development.

Funding and Facilities

The NHRI Fellow will be provided with a stipend sufficient to fully cover all necessary personal expense in Sweden. In addition to the stipend, the Fellow will be provided with a modest travel allowance to support costs travelling to/from Lund, office space, computer/Internet connections, acute medical insurance, and access to the RWI library and its unique collection of NHRI materials.


Eligibility

Human rights practitioners and scholars with in-depth knowledge of and/or experience working with NHRIs are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to scholars who hold post graduate degrees, and to practitioners with law degrees (LLB or JD) and a solid track record working with or for NHRIs. The Fellow must be able to write and speak English fluently.

Application

Eligible candidates should submit their applications containing a research outline (of not more than 5 page addressing the NHRI related research to be undertaken while based at RWI), CV, two letters of recommendation, and motivational statement by 8 February 2010. Applications should be sent to the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Att: Jason Naum, Box 1155, 221 05 Lund, SWEDEN, or by e-mail to jason.naum@rwi.lu.se.

The fellowship is expected to start in March 2010 however an alternative start date may be considered. For further information, please contact Mr. Jason Naum, Head of NHRI Unit, Department of International Programmes, +46 (0) 46 222 12 16 (jason.naum@rwi.lu.se), or Dr. Christina Johnsson, Head of the Department for Research, Academic Education, Publications and the Library, +46 (0) 46 222 12 42 (christina.Johnsson@rwi.lu.se).


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USA: Law & Society Post-doctoral Fellowship - The University of Wisconsin

Overview

The Institute for Legal Studies of the University of Wisconsin Law School will appoint a post-doctoral fellow for the 2010-11 academic year. We invite applications from scholars who are in the early (pre-tenure) stage of their career or scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. Eligibility is limited to humanities or social science scholars who work in the law and society tradition, for example, anthropologists, economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists. Advanced ABD graduate students may apply, but the PhD must be completed before beginning the fellowship.

Value of this fellowship

The stipend will be $25,000, plus a research allowance of $5,000 and a benefits package that includes health insurance.

The fellowship is designed to support a scholar at an early stage in his or her career when, under prevailing circumstances, career pressures or teaching responsibilities might divert the individual away from research. At the Institute, the Fellow will be able to devote most of his or her time to research and writing and will find a sympathetic and critical audience to support that work. Fellows are expected to be in full-time residence in Madison, to organize and lead a colloquium for graduate students, and to actively participate in the intellectual life of the Institute, which includes lectures, workshops, conferences and colloquia.


Deadlines: The Institute for Legal Studies holds one post-doctoral fellowship competition per year. Completed applications, including letters of reference, must be received by January 8, 2010, in order to ensure full consideration. The award will be announced around March 1, 2010.

Eligibility: While non-U.S. citizens may apply, this fellowship is intended for early career scholars who plan to compete for a University teaching position in the U.S. market.


How to Apply: Application materials must be submitted by mail; materials sent by electronic mail or fax will not be considered. In evaluating applications, the Institute will focus on the potential contribution of the candidate to the intellectual life of the Institute; the originality and significance of the candidate’s proposed research project; the candidate’s scholarly promise, achievements, and ability to complete the project; and the likelihood that the finished product will advance basic understanding of the topic.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Curriculum vitae (with address and complete contact information).
• Official transcripts (graduate level only).
• Three letters of recommendation (must be sent separately). If the dissertation has not been completed, one of the letters must confirm the expected completion date.
• A research proposal (8-12 double-spaced pages). It is essential that the proposal situate the research in the existing literature and that it address relevant methodological issues, including sources of data. The proposed work may be in any of the social science or humanistic traditions associated with law and society scholarship, and may use any form of data; the project will be evaluated on its merits, in reference to the tradition in which it is situated.

Address/Contact: Applications should be sent to: Law & Society Fellowship Program; Institute for Legal Studies, UW Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Madison WI 53706-1399.

Questions may be addressed to Pam Hollenhorst, Associate Director of the Institute for Legal Studies. Information about the Institute for Legal Studies and its activities can be found at the ILS homepage


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US: WWF Kathryn Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships

Overview

For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established the Kathryn Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships to support postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in a WWF-US priority place.

This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support postdoctoral research in the following three areas. (Click on links to see suggested research topics.)

ecosystem services
measuring and monitoring carbon stocks in forests
climate change impacts on and adaptation of freshwater resources

Benefits

Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships include $140,000 to cover a stipend and research expenses over a period of up to two years.* In addition, up to $17,500 will be granted to cover indirect costs at the host institution over the two-year fellowship period.

Fuller Postdoctoral Fellows receive opportunities to link research to WWF’s global conservation efforts and networking opportunities with other Fuller Fellows, WWF scientists and employees.


* The fellowship tenure will generally be two years, and will begin between June and September 2010. Second-year renewal of the fellowship is contingent upon satisfactory progress towards the research goals outlined in the research proposal, as well as timely completion of detailed interim and first-year activity reports.

Eligibility

You will have earned your doctoral degree between June 1, 2005 and June 1, 2010.
You have identified a scientist at an academic or research institution who will serve as co-sponsor. A WWF co-sponsor will be identified during the final stages of the selection process, if appropriate.

Applicants must propose research in one of the three topics listed above that has direct implications for conservation in one of the WWF-US priority places.
WWF staff, directors, and their immediate family members are not eligible for Fuller Fellowships.

Research supported by the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund may be conducted at any U.S. or foreign host institution, including any WWF office, that provides adequate space, basic services, and supplies for the individual and is amenable to the terms of the Fellowship.

Selection

Fuller Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. Eligible candidates must submit a completed application form along with two letters of recommendation and other supporting documents to WWF by the application deadline. An interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened to review applications and to identify top candidates based on the following criteria:

- Applicant’s ability, accomplishments, and potential to become a leader in their field
- Scientific merit, feasibility, and significance of the research proposal
- Relevance of research to conservation practice in general and WWF’s mission and programs in particular
- Preference will be given to individuals proposing research in their country of origin
For questions or further information, please contact: fullerfund@wwfus.org


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ASEAN Japan: Short-term Visit Program in ASEAN (SVAS)

Overview

Considering the substantial needs of higher education development of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) compared to other countries in the ASEAN region, higher priority will be given to faculty staff or AUN/SEED-Net graduates who are now working at the Member Institutions in CLMV countries.

Through the implementation of this program, participating faculty staff can continuously improve their knowledge and research capacity as well as to strengthen their relationship with other Member Institutions. Ultimately, the closer collaboration among Member Institutions (host and non-host) is expected, and it could lead to more common research themes that respond better to the needs of the region.

Objectives

(1) To enhance capacity of Member Institutions, primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV).
(2) To improve capacity of faculty staff of Member Institutions, especially AUN/SEED-Net graduates teaching at Member Institutions.
(3) To boost research collaboration in nine engineering fields and/or five interdisciplinary areas among all Member Institutions
(4) To strengthen “sustainability” of academic network through continuous collaboration among Member Institutions, especially in relation to Collaborative Research Program.

Note: This program does not support applicants to fulfill graduation requirements of the degree.


Eligible Applicants

(1) Faculty staff* of Member Institutions (excluding those from Brunei Darussalam and Singapore).
(2) Applicants who are from Member Institutions in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam or AUN/SEED-Net graduates** have a higher priority.
(3) Proposed research topic should relate to Collaborative Research Umbrellas.
(4) Trips from/to Member Institutions in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam will have a higher priority.
* working at Member Institutions and not pursuing any degree at the time of application.
** Graduates mean scholars who have completed the study and graduation requirements by the time of application submission.

Expectation of the Program

The trip report must be submitted to AUN/SEED-Net. If the visit is for research purpose, the output is encouraged to be presented at AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference/ Workshop.

Duration and implementation

(1) Seven (7) to thirty (30) days
(2) All visits should be completed not later than the mid of February 2011.

Target Number for JFY 2010

(1) Total target number is 30 slots (15 per batch).
(2) Maximums of 3 and 4 applicants if applying as a group (to visit the same MI(s) and conduct the same activities) are allowed for the 1st and 2nd batch respectively.

Financial Support

In accordance with the cost-sharing principle, the AUN/SEED-Net Project will support the following limited items:

- International Air Ticket* Economy class
- International Airport Tax Actual rate
- Allowance** US$30/day will provide their faculty staff visiting other MIs with a support of air ticket.

**Faculty staff from ITC visiting other MIs will receive partial support from AUN/SEED-Net, subject to cost-sharing from ITC.

Important notes:

(1) Inter-city airport transfer can be supported as follows (receipt required):
Indonesia Bandung - Jakarta Airport and vice versa at the actual rate by public transportation Thailand Chonburi - Suvarnabhumi Airport and vice versa at actual rate by public transportation
(2) The AUN/SEED-Net provides no support for other expenses not mentioned above.
(3) Accommodation arrangement and expenses, in principle, should be borne by visited Member Institutions and are not AUN/SEED-Net responsibility, unless otherwise agreed by visited Member Institutions and applicants.

Process of Implementation

(1) Applicants should contact the Member Institution(s) they wish to visit regarding a proposed visit plan.
(2) The applications and proposed visit plan must be endorsed by the Head of department at applicants’ home institution.
(3) Applicants submit the application form to the AUN/SEED-Net Project with an official cover letter signed by the Dean or Representative of their home institution and a consent letter or e-mail from the visited Member Institution(s).
(4) The AUN/SEED-Net Project reviews the applications & proposals and finalizes the schedule in consultation with the contact person of the visited Member Institution(s).
(5) In case the proposal is approved, AUN/SEED-Net will request successful applicants to submit copy of insurance policy and bank account information.
(6) AUN/SEED-Net Project remits the budget for allowance and airport tax to the designated bank account of Member Institutions (of applicants), or the personal bank account of the applicants if endorsed by the Dean or Head of Department.
(7) AUN/SEED-Net notifies about the remittance to the applicants and their institutions.
(8) Air ticket may be arranged by AUN/SEED-Net or home institution depending on the cost-sharing agreement.
(9) Applicants must submit a trip report including findings, comments, suggestion as well as photos (in separate digital format files) to AUN/SEED-Net Project within thirty (30) days after their return together with the passenger coupons of air ticket (or boarding passes in case of electronic tickets), receipts of airport tax and allowance.

Application Deadline

Application form, either hard or soft copy (in PDF or JPEG format), should be submitted to the AUN/SEED-Net Project together with all supporting documents by:

1st batch 31 March 2010

2nd batch 30 September 2010

Application can be found here


AUN/SEED-Net Project
(Short-term Visit in ASEAN)
Faculty of Engineering Bld 2, Rm 109-110
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Fax: (66 2) 2186418
E-mail: prog@aun-seed.net


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Canada: Poultry Welfare Doctoral Research Scholarship

Overview

This research scholarship provides $18,000 per year for three years for an exceptional graduate student pursing a PhD at the University of Guelph in the area of poultry welfare. Applicants must hold or expect to hold (at the time of the start of award) a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in science, preferably in animal welfare and/or poultry science and must be admissible to the Graduate School of the University of Guelph and either Ontario Veterinary College or Ontario Agricultural College.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on academic achievement and quality of their graduate research proposal in field of poultry welfare. Multidisciplinary projects are highly recommended. Applicants will be eligible to receive other scholarships and bursaries in conjunction with this program.

Applicants for the Poultry Welfare Doctoral Scholarship are evaluated by the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) Steering Committee. Scholarship support is for three years full-time equivalent at the graduate level and is subject to yearly performance review by the CCSAW Steering Committee


Duty and Responsibility

Students awarded the Poultry Welfare Doctoral Research Scholarship will be expected to participate in poultry industry and scholarly public events and attribute their support in all communications regarding their research. Funding of second and third year of the PhD program depends on successful progress as determined by the CCSAW Steering Committee.

How to apply

Applicants should arrange to have a complete application for doctoral program of study on file at Graduate Program Services and must submit a completed scholarship application to CCSAW, including application form, curriculum vitae, curriculum vitae of proposed supervisor(s), official university transcripts and 3 signed and sealed letters of reference by March 1, 2010. Application is considered incomplete until all components are submitted. The student selected will begin their doctoral program in May or September 2010.

For a list of faculty members associated with Poultry Welfare at the University of Guelph, please see the CCSAW website http://www.uoguelph.ca/csaw/faculty/

Application can be found here

Inquiries can be made to: ccsaw@uoguelph.ca


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