Master and PhD Scholarships at Graduate Institute Geneva, Switzerland

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studiesis an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the cross-cutting fields of international relations and
development studies.

Each year the Graduate Institute awards several scholarships to Master and PhD students. Awards are based on academic merit and financial need.

There are three categories of scholarship:

• Full scholarships: with a few exceptions, these are worth CHF 18,000. Recipients are exempt from Graduate Institute tuition fees; however they are still required to pay University of Geneva tuition fees. Some full grants are awarded subject to special conditions (duration of study and/or geographical origin of students).
• Partial scholarships: the value of these grants varies according to the individual needs of the recipient student. These grants do not cover tuition fees which recipients of partial grants are required to pay.
• Tuition scholarships: these grants cover tuition fees for one academic year. They are awarded to exceptional students. Scholarships are awarded for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

Admissions

Based on a rigorous selection process, applications to our study programmes are reviewed once a year. Applications must reach us no later than 15 January 2011 for the following autumn semester; the academic year begins in mid-September.

The admissions process for Master and PhD programmes beginning in September 2011 is now open. The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 January 2011.

Language requirements

 The Institute is a bilingual English-French institution; students are therefore required to demonstrate their knowledge of these languages by including the relevant certificates with their application forms.

English
Level required: candidates are required to demonstrate excellent command of the language, both written and spoken, confirmed by a language certificate: see details. Candidates of English mother-tongue and those who have completed secondary or post-secondary education in English, confirmed by a diploma, are exempt from this requirement.

French
Level required: a passive knowledge of French can be acquired during the first study semester; knowledge of French will be tested at the beginning of the second semester (February or March).

Candidates of French mother-tongue, candidates who have completed secondary or post-secondary education in French, confirmed by a diploma, or candidates who have obtained a French diploma equivalent to a DELF B2 are exempt from this requirement. Request for a waiver of the French requirement: candidates with no prior knowledge of French may request a waiver [pdf]. Upon successful acceptance to the Institute, they will be required to attend an intensive French course during the three weeks preceding the beginning of the autumn semester and for the duration of the first semester; upon completion of the course they will be required to pass a language test.

Masters Academic Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits) or an equivalent qualification in a discipline relevant to the chosen programme:

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The WACCI PhD Scholarships 2012 in Plant Breeding at University of Ghana

Scholarships at the University of Ghana are available for PhD studies in the filed of
Plant Breeding

Eight students per year will be admitted over a period of five years in the first phase of the programme.Each student will follow a 5 year programme leading to the award of a Ph.D (Plant Breeding) upon successful completion. The programme consists of two stages: two years of academic study at the University of Ghana and three years of field research at the student’s research station/university in his/her home country.

Crop Focus

The course work and research will focus on the following West Africa food crops:

• Cereals: maize, rice, sorghum, millet
• Root and tubers: cassava and sweet potato
• Legumes: cowpea and groundnut
• Vegetables: tomato and pepper.

Geographic Focus

West Africa with initial emphasis on Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Applicants from Cameroon may also be considered.

Selection Criteria/Funding

Scholarships are advertised extensively in all participating countries and applications are reviewed by a panel of local academics.Forty students arriving in cohorts of eight over five academic years will receive support from this innovative plant breeding Ph.D Programme.

The WACCI programme is specifically for full-time, professional plant breeders who will make their careers breeding new cultivars of food crops.

Prospective students must have:

1. an MSc/MPhil in Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Crop Science, Applied Entomology, Applied Nematology or equivalent degree.
2. a position as an agricultural research scientist in a national research institute or university in the potential student’s home country is also essential, so that the student can return to his/her home country to conduct the field research for the PhD thesis.

Applicants should be under the age of 40.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for 2012 academic year are now been excepted. Further details contact Employer.

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International Masters Scholarship Program 2011 in Quaternary and Prehistory

The main objective of this course (120 ECTS) is to train young researchers in providing competitive services and researches on Prehistory, Paleo-
anthropology, geology and paleontology, on the methods to be applied for prehistoric and archaeological research, on Quaternary’s geology and paleontology and on heritage preservation and revaluation.

Study Subject:Quaternary and Prehistory
Employer:Erasmus Mundus
Level:Masters

The ERASMUS MUNDUS master degree in Quaternary and Prehistory is meant to prepare professionals with the following requirements:

• Valid cultural background on scientific research, methods and knowledge on the ancient history of Man both from a cultural and from a naturalistic-prehistoric perspective;
• Appropriate skills in analyzing natural components (both biotic and biotic) within the relationship and interaction between man and environment during the long omination process with specific reference to Quaternary period;
• Knowledge on scientific aspects of Man’s evolution with special concern to naturalistic contents both from an historical and an evolutionary perspective, and also from the point of view of constant relationship with different ways of life and survival strategies used by our species along time;
• Coordination skills and ability to intervene in an interdisciplinary way both in terms of coordination and development of different kinds of research within the subjects of the master degree;
• Appropriate knowledge and management of filing and analysis of information concerning human evolution and natural environment of prehistoric community with special interest in biological and cultural aspects;
• Appropriate skills in restoration and preservation techniques of materials in prehistoric natural sediments.
• Interdisciplinary knowledge on the state of research within prehistory acquired at the main European Institutions.

Scholasrhip Application Deadline: 17 February 2011

Partners

• UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA (ITALY)
  Contacts Prof. Carlo Peretto – me4@unife.it
  dott.ssa Marta Arzarello – marta.arzarello@unife.it
  www.unife.it
• Universitat Rovina i Virgili di Tarragona (spain)
  Contacts prof. Robert Sala – robert.sala@urv.cat
  www.urv.cat
• Istituto Politecnico de Tomar (portugal)
  Contacts prof. Luiz Oosterbeek – loost@ipt.pt
  www.ipt.pt
• UniverdidadE de Tràs-os-Montes e Alto Douro (portugal)
  Contacts prof. Mila Abreu – msabreu@utad.pt
  www.utad.pt
• Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle di Parigi (France)
  Contacts prof. François Semah – semahf@mnhn.fr
  dott. Christophe Falguère – falguere@mnhn.fr
  www.mnhn.fr
• university pf the philippines diliman (philippines)
  Contacts prof. Alfred Pawlik- alfred.pawlik@up.edu.ph
  http://www.upd.edu.ph/

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The Next Generation Leadership in Asian Affairs Fellowship 2011-2012

The Next Generation Fellowship Program will grant a one-year award to two to four fellows annually. Next Generation fellows will work on NBR
research projects and participate in the effective delivery of that research to the policy community. The four major components of the Next Generation Fellowship are:

Publication. A signature element of the program is the completion by the fellow of at least one journal-quality article that could be published by either NBR or an outside scholarly journal.

Bridging the gap between research and policy. Because NBR believes that writing alone is not adequate to inform policy, the fellow will also participate in NBR’s active outreach toward the policy community in Washington, D.C., through participation in conferences, briefings, and private meetings.

Gaining in-depth knowledge of U.S. foreign policymaking. Fellows will engage the policymaking community through association with current and former U.S. government officials on the program’s advisory board, the program orientation, the Leadership Forum, and briefings to policymakers.

Guidance and mentoring. The Next Generation fellows will be incorporated directly into NBR’s substantive policy research projects. Responsible to and guided by the relevant project director, the fellows will be embedded in the workings of an organization that expresses in daily practice the high ideals of the fellowship’s goals.

Fellowship Eligibility

U.S. citizenship or permanent residence status (by time of application deadline) is required. The applicant must have completed a master’s degree by the time the fellowship begins. Individuals who have received their master’s degree diplomas up to twelve months prior to the application deadline may apply to the program; exceptions may be permitted on a case-by-case basis. Prospective fellows should apply only for the year that they expect to participate. No deferrals are permitted.

Scholarships Deadline: 15 January 2011

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Master Scholarships in International Public Health 2011, Eberhard Wenzel Scholarship, Griffith University, Australia

The late Dr Eberhard Wenzel was an academic in the School of Public Health and worked in public health with a range of international health agencies for over 20 years. Dr Wenzel had a tremendous knowledge and understanding
of public health issues facing humanity and his establishment of the Virtual Library for Public Health and the International Public Health Watch websites provided important means for him to engage with others who shared his passion for the field.

The objective of this scholarship is to enable students to undertake research which will advance understanding of a public health topic relevant to the academic interests of the late Dr Eberhard Wenzel.There is one scholarship valued at $2000, for a student enrolled in either full- or part-time study in the Master of Public Health (research option) or an Honours program with the School of Public Health. The intent of the scholarship is to support the thesis component of the student’s honours or masters program of study.

The Scholarship is open to all applicants of:

Griffith Health Group Honours Program enrolled with the School of Public Health

Master of Public Health (research option)

Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (research option)

Master of Health Services Management (Honours).

Eligibility for scholarship:

The scholarship is open to both Australian residents and international students of the above named programs. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of Grade Point Average (GPA), referees reports, applicant’s proposed project and relevance to Dr Eberhard Wenzel’s research interests and the applicant’s personal achievements.

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Bangor University International Scholarships 2011, UK

Introduction

An international scholarship of up to £1,500 per year is open to international (Non EU) applicants applying for any undergraduate or Taught Postgraduate courses at Bangor University.

The closing date to apply for the International Scholarship for the 2011 entry is 30 June 2011. Applications for the Research Scholarship will continue to be accepted throughout the year.

The University offers an International Research Scholarship of up to £1500 reduction in fees. Scholarship application forms can download here

Scholarship Regulation

Applicants must be resident overseas for fees purposes

Students wishing to apply for a scholarship must firstly submit an application to study at Bangor University. Completed scholarship applications must be sent directly to the International Office by scan, fax or post. Applications should be received at the university no later than 30th of June 2011. Any applications received after the 30th of June, 2011 will not be considered

Correct scholarship applications must be used (2011 Entry). All scholarship applications must be fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be sent back to you

International Scholarships are awarded only to students who have not been offered any other awards, scholarships or bursaries from Bangor University, its Colleges or Schools

The International Office will reduce or totally withhold an award if the holder has not made distinct progress in his/her studies as certified by tutors and as shown in the examinations of the University, or if his/her conduct and diligence has not been satisfactory

All scholarships shall be reviewed on an annual basis

If you are currently a student at Bangor University, please note that you will not be eligible to apply for the International Scholarship.

Students who will be enrolled at ELCOS should apply for the International Scholarship before arriving at Bangor to study the English Language Course at ELCOS

International Scholarships are awarded only to students who have not been offered any other awards, scholarships or bursaries from Bangor University, its Colleges or Schools

All awards will be announced at the beginning of July 2011 via e-mail notification.

 

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University of Essex 2011/12 PhD Scholarship – General Topics and Specific Topics of Law

University of Essex Scholarship – General Topics of Law

The University support talented PhD students to study at the University. In 2009-2010, scholarships worth a total of more than £723,000 were distributed. The School of Law has a share of the scholarship fund which uses to support students.

Awards are made on a competitive basis to suitable applicants. Normally applicants must possess a good Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree in Law and a Master’s (or equivalent) degree at Merit level. The applicant must also hold an unconditional offer from the University of Essex to be eligible to apply for this Scholarship. These financial awards are tenable subject to satisfactory academic progress for the normal minimum period of study (3 years) leading to the award of a PhD.

Eligibility:

Applicants must hold an offer for PhD studies starting October 2011 in order to apply for this scholarship.

Academic year 2011/12: Applications for this scholarship must reach the School of Law no later than 20 April 2011.

University of Essex Scholarship – Specific Topics of Law

In addition the School of Law also invites applications for scholarships for PhD studies in the following areas:

Animal Welfare

Comparative Law

The scholarships will cover tuition fees for up to 3 years and are available for student who wish to start their studies in October 2011. For general entry requirements for research degrees see the website.

Application Procedure

Applicant should provide a full application for PhD studies. To make an application for PhD studies on line, please see the University’s Online Postgraduate application form. In addition, applicants need to submit a covering letter outlining their financial needs, including whether other resources of funding have been explored, and how they expect to cover their living expenses.

Applicants may be interviewed in person or by telephone.

Academic year 2011/12: Applications for this scholarship must reach the School of Law no later than 16 May 2011.

To apply for this scholarship see Introduction to University of Essex Scholarships (University website page) . For applications that fall outside of these areas see other Postgraduate Scholarships below.

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