PhD Health Economics at University of Glasgow, UK

PhD Health Economics – Valuing the health and wellbeing aspects of community empowerment using economic evaluation techniques at University of Glasgow, UK

Study Subject(s):Health Economics
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Glasgow
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
graduates with a first- or upper-second-class honours degree or equivalent, particularly those with an MSc in Economics, Health Economics or a relevant social science degree. This studentship is available to UK and EU applicants.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: EU and UK

Scholarship Description: This studentship will be nested within the GoWell programme, an ongoing project evaluating neighbourhood regeneration in Glasgow. The studentship is part of an exciting new initiative in ‘The Economics of Public Health’ between the University of Glasgow’s MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health. The studentship will involve the identification and valuation of proposed and actual benefits from community empowerment and community development activities within a small number of Glasgow communities. The use of economic evaluation methods will be employed to generate evidence on the value of these outcomes in the context of other regeneration outcomes.

You will be supervised by Dr Emma McIntosh of the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) team at the Centre for Population Health Sciences with secondary supervision from Professor Carol Tannahill, Director of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Kenny Lawson of the MRC CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit. The successful candidate will also be provided with additional health economics training via courses run by HEHTA as well as gaining access to modules on Glasgow University’s Masters in Public Health.

How to Apply: Send via email

Scholarship Application Deadline: 29th August 2011

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2012 DUO-Thailand Fellowship Program funded by Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education, Thailand announced the  Fellowship for exchange of students between Thailand and European Union higher education institutions- 2012

Study Subject(s): Alternative Energy, Biotechnology/Food Technology, Health Sciences, Wood Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Engineering, European Law, Intellectual Property Law, Energy Economics
Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
Scholarship Provider: Office of the Higher Education Commission ,Ministry of Education, Thailand
Scholarship can be taken at: Thailand, Europe

Eligibility:
- Being an undergraduate or graduate student in Thai public and private higher education institutions under the Office of the Higher Education Commission’s jurisdiction,
- Having Thai nationality,
- Obtaining at least 2.75 GPA for undergraduate students and 3.25 GPA for graduate students,
- Proficiency in language used as the medium of instruction is required by one of the following tests,
- TOEFL score at least 213 (computer-based) or 550 (paper-based), or
- IELTS score at least 6.0 (University language proficiency test result equivalent to TOEFL or IELTS, can no more be used to apply for the DUO-Tahiland Fellowship Program) D.E.L.F. or D.A.L.F at least level B 2.
- Not having applied for or being the awardee of other scholarships,
- Being able to join the program throughout the whole period,

Scholarship Description: DUO-Thailand Fellowship Program 2012 aims to enhance a mobility of students between Thailand and ASEM member states in Europe on a balanced basis. In this respect, DUO-Thailand requires that a PAIR (two persons) of students be exchanged in the framework of cooperation between higher education institutions in Thailand and in the European Union Member States.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 30, 2011

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Rhodes Scholarship for Pakistan Citizens at University of Oxford, 2012, UK

Postgraduate Scholarship to study at University of Oxford for the applicants of Pakistan Citizens funded by The Rhodes Trust in UK-2012

Study Subject(s):Courses offered by the university
Course Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: The Rhodes Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:-You must have achieved a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Humanities or Sciences (including Law, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture , Computer Science etc) from any Pakistani University.
a. Candidates who have appeared in the Final Degree examination and expect to get first division and have an exceptionally bright academic record may also apply.
b. You must be a citizen of Pakistan.
c. You must be of such an age that you will have passed your 19th and not have passed your 25th birthday on 1 October 2012.
d. The Rhodes Trust and Oxford University require that selection for a Scholarship and for admission to the University will be without regard to marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, sex and gender, religion, sexual orientation, social background, disability, caste or other irrelevant distinction.
e. A selection committee will make no nomination if it is of the opinion that there is no sufficiently qualified candidate.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Pakistan
Scholarship Description: Each year, there is one Scholarship available in Pakistan to enable an outstanding student – chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service – to study at the University of Oxford. The first Rhodes Scholar from Pakistan took up residence in Oxford in 1951, and since that time more than 60 citizens of Pakistan have been awarded this prestigious scholarship. They have pursued a variety of careers in public service, academia, business, law, and medicine, amongst others

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: Before 31st August 2011.

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Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Visiting Research Fellowships at OCIS, UK

2012-2013 Visiting Research Fellowships in the field of classical Islamic sciences, humanities and social sciences for the applicants Asia and Africa in Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, UK

Study Subject(s):Classical Islamic sciences, humanities and social sciences
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:Applicants should be citizens of countries in Asia or Africa Preference will be given to those studying classical Islamic sciences, although other areas in the humanities and social sciences will be considered.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Asia and Africa

Scholarship Description: Applications for the academic year 2012-2013 are invited for the Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Visiting Research Fellowships. Applicants should be citizens of countries in Asia or Africa. Preference will be given to those studying classical Islamic sciences, although other areas in the humanities and social sciences will be considered. These Fellowships each carry a stipend of £3,000 and membership of the Common Room. The stipend is intended as a supplementary award and may be held in conjunction with other research grants, stipends, or sabbatical salaries. The Fellowships will be tenable from 1 October 2012 for a minimum period of three months. These Fellowships are intended to encourage interaction among academics from various traditions of learning. The Imam Bukhari and Imam Tirmizi Research Fellows will be expected to devote their time to research and writing and to participate in the Centre’s academic activities.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 9th December 2011.

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Bursaries for International Students at Chisholm Institute, Australia 2012

Bursaries for 2 year course  in the field of IT, Business, Liberal Arts, Justice, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Design, Robotics & Mechatronics, Community Development at Chisholm Institute in Australia

Study Subject(s):IT, Business, Liberal Arts, Justice, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Design, Robotics & Mechatronics, Community Development
Course Level:Bursary study area’ 2 year course
Scholarship Provider: Chisholm Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility:Only applicants with a high level of academic achievement should apply.
1) Academic Merit – Include all secondary school and post secondary school results Mandatory
2 ) Contribution to industry or community – What you will do with the knowledge and experience gained by undertaking the study (one page maximum) Mandatory
-Proof of citizenship or permanent residency of a country included in the ‘bursary region’
-Students must maintain satisfactory academic progression

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan

Scholarship Description: Bursaries for High Achieving Commencing International Students at Chisholm Institute , Australia Each bursary recipient will be awarded a total of AUD$10,000. a AUD$5,000 to be allocated to first year fees. AUD$5,000 applied to second year fees upon confirmation of meeting the bursary conditions

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 September 2011

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2012 Patrick and Margaret Flanagan Scholarship for Overseas Study, UK

Postgraduate Scholarship for South African Women to Study at any University in UK funded by The P&M Flanagan Committee -2012

Study Subject(s):Subjects offered by University
Course Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: The P&M Flanagan
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
Postgraduate women with a first class (75% and higher) academic record and outstanding personal qualities, preference being given to applicants of South African descent, regardless of race creed or colour, who are English speaking (in the sense that either home language is English, or that they have a real love and affection for the language).

Scholarship Description: Two years of full-time study. Application procedure: Submit via email and a covering letter of motivation, detailed academic CV (including email contact details of three academic referees , one of which must be a Head of Department), a full certified academic transcript and a certified ID copy. Ensure that a working email address is provided with your CV for correspondence purposes. There is no application form until the short-listing stage. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August 2011

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Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Bursaries, South Africa 2012

Bachelor,Postgraduate, PhD Bursaries in the field of Sociology and Social Anthropology offered by The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University in South Africa

Study Subject(s):Sociology and Social Anthropology
Course Level:Bachelor,Postgraduate , PhD
Scholarship Provider: The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University
Scholarship can be taken at: South Africa

Eligibility:The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites applications for bursaries and grants for its Postgraduate Studies for 2012
-Postgraduate studies in Sociology or Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch are creating a community of scholars who are critical, enthusiastic and supportive of each other.
-Students experience their studies as demanding and also great fun. Stellenbosch students have a reputation for imaginative and creative research in a range of fields, with its graduates successful in the academic and non-academic world.

Scholarship Description: The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University is a large and dynamic department encompassing two distinctive but related disciplines, that of Sociology and Social Anthropology. The Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology invites applications for bursaries and grants for its Postgraduate Studies for 2012.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31October 2011

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