Islamic Development Bank M.Sc. Scholarship Programme Academic Year 1432H

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is delighted to announce that applications can be submitted for scholarships under the M.Sc. Scholarship Programme in Science and Technology for IDB Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) for the 1432H/(2011-2012) academic year. The scholarships will be awarded with effect from September 2011.

The Programme awards fifty (50) scholarships for a two-year M.Sc. degree course in disciplines that enhance development in IDB Least Developed Member Countries such as science, engineering, technology and medicine in academic institutions of IDB member countries. Three (3) of the scholarships have been allocated for statistics and related disciplines such as applied statistics, demography and econometrics.

The applicant must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

Be a citizen of any of an IDB Least Developed Member Country (LDMCs ) : Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

Must not be over 30 years of age on the deadline set for the submission of applications;

Be a B.Sc. graduate in science/technology;

Be graded above Good in his/her academic career;

Be nominated by an academic research institution of his/her country;

Be determined to return home at the end of his/her studies;

Must not be a recipient of another scholarship;

Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection.

Applicants for statistics and related disciplines must satisfy the following requirements in addition to the above:

Be in possession of a B.Sc. degree or its equivalent in statistics or related disciplines;

Must have a working experience of at least one year as statistician permanently employed by an institution in a member country;

Be determined to return home at the end of his/her studies.

The scholarship comprises tuition fees based on standard fees of academic institutions and on the agreement concluded with the IDB, cost of living allowance, health insurance cost and travel ticket cost, clothing allowance, allocation for research, computer, etc.

The applicant must complete:

the scholarship application form,

furnish two (2) passport-size photos,

copy of passport,

copy of birth certificate,

copy of B.Sc. degree and transcripts,

three letters of reference and an admission letter from an institution in an IDB member country (not in the West)

and submit them to the office of the IDB Governor for the applicant’s country before December 31, 2010.

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2011 Asia Pacific Scholarship Consortium (ASPC) Masters Scholarships for Individuals from Southeast Asia Region

ASPC is an informal network of any universities in Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the Philippines that aims to facilitate scholarships in high quality postgraduate courses for individuals from Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Lao PDR who require financial support to study. The Consortium was established in 2007.

Program Overview

All applications must be submitted by December 1, 2010. No late applications will be accepted.

Purpose

To provide opportunities and scholarships for high quality, post-graduate study in fields relevant to the development of the Mekong Sub Region, for individuals who demonstrate both academic and professional excellence and potential to become leaders in the following fields:

Community Health

Development

Education

Environment

Humanities & Social Sciences

Media

Policy, Law & Administration

Social Work

Successful students will study at prestigious international universities in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia or the Philippines. Scholars will undertake masters degrees by coursework. Courses typically take one to two years to complete. Scholars must complete the course within the specified time period on a full time basis.

Research and Internships

Successful students will be eligible to apply for an APSC Research Grant to conduct master’s research in their home countries, under the guidance of a university advisor. Also, APSC graduates may apply for the APSC Internship Program. Interns will be placed in organizations and institutions within the Southeast Asia region for a period of 1-6 months, so as to further develop skills acquired during formal degree study.

Award Structure

APSC is a full scholarship program, so successful applicants will not be required to contribute any of their own money. The following costs will be fully covered at a basic level under the award:

Academic tuition and mandatory fees for the duration of the course, including examination and thesis costs.

A monthly stipend for room and board, and living expenses sufficient for a single student. There will be no support for students’ families.

Basic medical insurance for the duration of study.

Support for educational supplies and materials.

Transport for the student to travel one time from their home to the campus and to return at the end of the program.

All costs related to securing and maintaining a student visa for the duration of study.

Professional development fund available to cover support for academic development such as computer, attendance of academic conferences or subscription to journals.

Full support to attend the annual APSC Student Conference for one weekend each year.

Research and internship funding will be available on a competitive basis for students who wish to undertake thesis research in their home country or work as interns in a different country.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Hold an undergraduate degree at the time of application deadline with an excellent academic record;

Be a citizen of and currently living in home country (Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand or Lao PDR);

Have experience working in at least one of the fields listed above in home country;

Be proficient in English;

Be committed to returning to home country after completion of the program to continue work and impart knowledge gained during studies.

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Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships For Foreign Students 2011

With His Majesty’s consent, the Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships under a special scholarship award scheme, commencing in 2011/2012 academic session.

Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the aim of the Scholarship awards is to provide students, with the opportunity to study at Universiti Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [UNISSA] and Institut Teknologi Brunei [ITB].

The academic year for UBD, UNISSA and ITB commences in July / August 2011.

Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others and must be between the ages of 18 – 25 at the commencement of the academic session for which they are applying for admission. However, under exceptional case, the age limit requirement may be waived for candidates who are applying for Masters and PhD Programmes.

The awards are NOT eligible to Brunei Permanent Residents and foreigners residing in Brunei Darussalam for more than three months.

Tenure of Scholarship

The Scholarship award is normally tenable according to the duration of the specific programme which is four years for an Honours First Degree or one to two years for a Master’s Degree or three years for a Doctoral programme at UBD, UNISSA and ITB, two and a half years for HND at ITB on full-time basis.

The Scholarship award is subject to the scholar maintaining satisfactory conduct and satisfactory progress in the scholar’s studies (this requires the scholar to maintain an active registration status by passing the prescribed semester examinations and obtaining the minimum course credit units).

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Ancora Foundation Graduate Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

This is our flagship program. One scholarship is offered annually to for an Indonesian to attend the Edward S. Mason Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

For the past seven decades, the Harvard Kennedy School has strived to place itself at the vanguard of studying public policy and preparing practitioners. Today the school has evolved into one of the world’s most eminent social science research institutions – housing 15 research centers and institutes and more than thirty executive education and degree programs – with worldwide reach and influence.

The Edward S. Mason Program is one of Harvard’s oldest international student programs. It brings together leaders from around the world who enroll in the one-year Master in Public Administration Degree. The emphasis of the program and courses is on developing the broad range of analytical and leadership skills required to initiate and to implement major political, social, or economic change.

More than 27,000 Kennedy School alumni reside in 137 countries and serve in a wide range of positions in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Mason Fellows come from all across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Eastern and Central Europe, as well as the former Soviet Union. Graduates of the Mason Program return to their countries to assume high-level positions. Many of them have become world leaders, including several heads of state such as Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as well as the current Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon.

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Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry Postdoctoral Position, Germany

Outstanding and enthusiastic researchers will have an opportunity to dissect the roles and mechanisms of the bacterial condensin complex and work on fundamental aspects of chromosome segregation in bacteria.

The group already uses a variety of techniques such as protein biochemistry (including crystallography), genetics and live cell imaging, and aims to establish high-throughput technologies based on next-generation sequencing for the study of chromosome organization.

For more information please see: http://www.biochem.mpg.de/gruber

Requirements

Candidates are expected to be driven by a strong interest in chromosome biology and bacterial cell biology. Extensive experience in optical microscopy and training in molecular biology and microbiology are highly desirable. Additional skills in any of the following areas will be an advantage: next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, DNA methylation mapping. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

For more information please see: http://www.biochem.mpg.de/gruber

Payment

Depending on qualifications remuneration of up to group 13 TVöD (public service payment tariff scale) is possible.

Application

Interested applicants should email curriculum vitae, statement of research achievements and interests, quoting the application number 22.10 to personalabteilung@biochem.mpg.de before December, 12th 2010.

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Numerous Scholarships from Balliol College University of Oxford for 2011

Balliol College offers numerous scholarships for graduate study every year. For admission in the academic year 2011-12 Balliol College intend, if there are candidates of sufficient merit, to make the awards listed. Where appropriate they may be held in conjunction with other awards, particularly those of the University of Oxford such as Clarendon, Weidenfeld, and Scatcherd.
 Except where stated in the particulars of the scholarship, candidates need only apply to the University for admission to their chosen course. In most cases all eligible applicants who list Balliol as their College of preference will be considered for these scholarships automatically. Candidates eligible for other University or Public Awards will be expected to have applied for them.

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The Diana Winstanley Bursaries in Business and Law at Kingston University, London

Diana Winstanley bursaries are offered by the Faculty of Business and Law in honour of the contributions to teaching, research, scholarship and practice by Professor Diana Winstanley, who was Director of Postgraduate Programmes within the faculty from 2005 to 2006.

Diana was a great teacher and an inspirational supervisor. Her research made a substantial contribution in many fields, and she was a skilled communicator able to reach and inspire both academics and practitioners in her field of interest which encompassed management development, management learning, human resource management, diversity, business ethics and stakeholder management.

The following bursaries are available for both home/EU and international students:

Two bursaries of £1000 for students starting any postgraduate Business or Law course (excluding the Kingston MBA) in February 2011.

Two bursaries of £1000 for students starting the Kingston MBA in February 2011.

To apply for a Diana Winstanley bursary you must be in possession of a confirmed place on the course. By applying you agree to the University using such details as are necessary and appropriate in publicising the winners of the bursaries.

To apply, the following essay and statement must be submitted via email to mba[at]kingston.ac.uk:

A 1,000 word essay on any of the topics in the sphere of interest of Prof Diana Winstanley, namely: management development, management learning, human resource management, diversity, business ethics and stakeholder management.

A written statement (up to 500 words) on why you are particularly worthy of the bursary

Closing date for applications is:

Courses commencing in January 2011: 30th November.

Courses commencing in February 2011: 4th January.

Essays and statements will be reviewed initially by the relevant Course Directors. The best ones will be submitted to the Director of Postgraduate Programmes who will determine the bursary winners. The decision of the Faculty is final.

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