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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Engineering Ph.D. Scholarship in Kochi, Southern Japan

What is Special Scholarship Program (SSP)?
Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students under specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world. →Message from SSP students

Undergoing SSP Project
Thesis of Graduated SSP Students

1. PROGRAM OF STUDY
Course for International Students
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED
20 students per year

3. ENROLLMENT TIME
April/October

4. SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated below in the paragraph 12, Termination of Scholarship

5. OBLIGATIONS
(1) Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant under the specific research project.
*However, the total paid working time per week, including research assistant work, should not exceed 28 hours.
(2) Scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

6. BENEFITS
(1) Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(2) Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee and 535,800 yen (per year) tuition fee.
(3) Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

7. ELIGIBILITY Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master's degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

8. APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose the research project from the SSP Research Project List
for October 2009 & April 2010 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.
*Please refer to the List for SSP Application Documents

Application deadline September 30, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Swinburne Research Scholarships

Swinburne University offers a range of scholarships for Research Higher Degrees (PhD's, Masters by Research etc.). Applications for the 2009 mid-year scholarship round close on 29 May 2009. The End-of-Year 2009 Research Scholarships Round will open in August 2009, with a closing Date of 31 October 2009. Research Higher Degree candidature is considered all year round, please visit the postgraduate research studies page for more information.

Our research scholarships provide opportunities in:

  • Arts, Psychology and Social Science
  • Astrophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Brain Sciences
  • Business, Entrepreneurship and Management
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Sustainability
  • Science and Technology

For futher information on Swinburne's areas of research concentration please see the Swinburne Research Centres webpage.

source: http://www.research.swinburne.edu.au/higher-degrees/scholarships/

2009 Travel Photography Scholarship to Antarctica

We have just launched the much anticipated 2009 Travel Photography
Scholarship - offering you the opportunity to travel to Antarctica
with an on-assignment National Geographic photographer!

You'll have your best photos published on the National Geographic
Channel website, plus we'll throw in AU$2000 worth of Pentax photographic
equipment of your choice.

We can barely believe it ourselves!

Check out our website for full details;
http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/post/32554.aspx

Applications close October 4, 2009.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

George J. Mitchell Scholarship

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is a national competitive award
sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. Named in honor of the former
U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace
process, the Mitchell is designed to introduce and connect upcoming
generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while
recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a
commitment to public service and community.

All applications for the Mitchell Scholarship must be submitted
electronically through this website. Applicants are encouraged to
begin preparing their applications well in advance of the deadline.
Supporting documents must be received in our office by Monday, October
5, 2009.

http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/mitchellscholarships/

Master's Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG)

The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master's degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country.

Scholarships are for (generally) two-year Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses (see a list on scholarship's information). The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English. The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions.

Who can apply?
The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin
America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the
Middle East.

For more details on application procedure, documents and a list of Master courses, please click:
Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (pdf, 48.61 KB)

Download application form and a cover letter at:
Applicationform (pdf, 207.01 KB)
Cover letter (23.37 KB)

Application deadline: 31st August 2009

Source: http://www.daad.or.th/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=1