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Scholarship Description: A Master of Science in Applied Science position is available in Electrical Machine Control for Wind Energy Conversion Systems at the Division of Engineering, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada.
Eligibility: Successful M. Sc. candidate will work on the development of Controllers for Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems. The candidate should have a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields with a focus on Energy Systems, Electrical Machines, Control, Power Electronics and Electrical Network. Experience with MATLAB/SIMULINK is essential. The candidate will receive a funding of 16.000$ per year for two years. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and only successful candidates will be contacted for the position. International students are accepted.
Study Subject(s):Electrical Engineering Course Level:Masters Scholarship Provider: Saint Mary’s University Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
How to Apply: By Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: The position is open until filled
Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:
* a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale) * leadership qualities * a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures a * demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study * a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright-DIKTI program * a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at:
Fulbright-DIKTI Scholarship Program Direktorat Ketenagakerjaan, Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Gedung D lt. 5. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Pintu 1 Senayan Jakarta 10002
Please return your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:
* Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective. * Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, institutional TOEFL or IELTS score report. * One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer. * Copy of academic transcript and diploma (English translation). * Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed to the following address: ditnaga.dikti.go.id
DIKTI does not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to DIKTI.
DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 15, 2012.
Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:
* a Bachelor (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale) * leadership qualities * a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures a * demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study * a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright-DIKTI program * a minimum institutional TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 6.0
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at:
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) CIMB Niaga Plaza 3rd Floor Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 25 Jakarta 12920
Please return your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:
* Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective. * Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, institutional TOEFL or IELTS score report. * One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer. * Copy of academic transcript and diploma (English translation). * Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed to the following address: aminef.or.id
AMINEF does not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to AMINEF.
DEADLINE
The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 15, 2012.
The University of Edinburgh will offer 40 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2012-2013 academic session.
Fifteen scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each, while a further twenty-five scholarships will have a value of £3,000 each. These scholarships will be tenable for one academic year and will be deducted from tuition fees.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already had the opportunity to study in Scotland.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.
Applying
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application.
The closing date for applications for these scholarships is 2 April 2012.
Please note that you will not be able to access the online application form unless you have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh and have full EASE authentication.
A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2012 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2012.
The International Space University is provided funding from industry and government agencies to help support MSc students who are unable to cover all of their tuition fees. This aid is available to selected applicants, and covers a portion of their fees. It is paid directly to ISU by the sponsoring organization.
This financial aid is available for:
- applicants from Europe (the countries listed below have priority*) - applicants from the United States and Canada - applicants from developing countries - applicants from other countries (within the limits of funds available)
Financial aid is granted on the basis of: - academic and professional merit - demonstrated efforts in personal fund-raising - demonstrated financial need
Applicants for the MSc programs 2012-2013 should apply online on the ISU website before 15 March 2012 if they want to be considered for scholarship support, and before 30 June 2012 if they are not in need of financial aid. Financial aid will be awarded within the limits of funds available, so early applications are highly recommended. Please note that the relevant box on the Confidential Financial Information form of the application must be checked. It is recommended that candidates make a personal effort to raise funds enabling them to attend the program. Such initiatives are taken into consideration when ISU allocates funding.
Glasgow Caledonian University offers these scholarships jointly in conjunction with Windle Trust International, an organisation that equips refugees and others affected by conflict in Africa. Windle Trust International is responsible for recruiting candidates for these scholarships on behalf of Glasgow Caledonian University.
Awards are available for full time graduate study. Courses must be Masters programmes.
Value: There are 2 fully funded scholarships available for the following postgraduate programmes:
MSc International Development (subject to approval)/ MSc Energy & Environmental Management/ MSc International Project Management/ MSc Wireless Communication Technologies/ MSc Public Health/ MSc Clinical Nutrition & Health/ MSc Health & Social Care (Physiotherapy)/ MSc Diabetes Care & Management/ MSc Food Bioscience/ MSc Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
Eligibility: To be considered for the Commonwealth Scholarship at Glasgow Caledonian University, you must meet the following criteria:
Applicants should be from the countries of East, Central or the Horn of Africa and be resident in Kenya or Uganda as a refugee, OR be a Ugandan national who demonstrates a clear long-term link with Acholiland - either born in Acholiland and/or have lived or worked there for at least 5 years.
Have a very good first degree, with a grade equivalent to a British upper second or first class
Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience since completing undergraduate studies
Demonstrate leadership potential and excellent personal qualities
Be committed to returning to Africa to put into practice the skills and knowledge learned for the benefit of the community, society and regions as a whole.
Priority will be given to those under the age 40, although reasons may need to be submitted to make exceptions for older applicants.
Have sufficient proficiency in the English language (both oral and written) to effectively pursue the proposed course of study
In addition to the above requirements, ALL applicants are required to fully meet any other specific criteria of Glasgow Caledonian University and the Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme and that may not have been listed.
Deadline: 31st March 2012.
How to apply: If you meet the criteria listed above and are still interested in applying for a scholarship please either contact the UK Scholarships Officer at Windle Trust International (currently Jessica Moore, Jessica@windle.org.uk)
Professionals equipped with the skills to identify real policy issues, for the thorough analysis of policies and development of practical solutions, including policy formulation and evaluation
High-level researchers and experts in policy studies, as well as policy leaders for international organizations, national governments, and societies worldwide
Basic Admissions Policy
To admit students who are both capable and enthusiastic about acquiring the skills needed to analyze policy issues from an academic standpoint
To admit not only a significant number of aspiring researchers on an ongoing basis, but also talented young and middle-echelon administrators and professionals who will spearhead policymaking worldwide, including in Japan
To admit a significant number of foreign students from all over the world
To admit students of diverse backgrounds without regard to their field of undergraduate specialization
General:
Each academic year, GRIPS admits 250 students for Master’s programs and 24 students for doctoral programs. For those who enter GRIPS in October, the academic year for Master's programs operates from October through next September.
For Master’s programs, deadlines to apply are set by each program in order to accommodate the selection process of scholarship sponsors. Roughly speaking, the deadline to apply for a scholarship is in early November. The final results of screening will be announced by the end of July at the latest.
For the Ph.D. and Doctoral programs, the application deadline varies depending on whether you seek financial aid, and whether you are a current or past GRIPS student. See Ph.D. and Doctoral Programs Summary table for more information.
For further details on the application process, check the "how to apply" section.
Deadlines for 2012 admission: The application deadline is subject to change on short notice, through directive from the Japanese Government (MEXT). This change is exclusively for MP1, PA, Ph. D. applicants.
December 2, 2011: Policy Analysis Program, Doctoral Programs and *One-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1) /*for scholarship applicants only. Note: Please make sure to obtain ID & Password for the online application by Entry Form no later than November 25, 2011.
January 13, 2012: *Two-year Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP2) /*for scholarship applicants only. Note: Please make sure to obtain ID & Password for the online application by submitting the Entry Form no later than January 6, 2012.
February 23, 2012: Public Finance Program. Note: Please make sure to obtain ID & Password for the online application by submitting the Entry Form no later than February 16, 2012.
May 14, 2012**: MP1, MP2 and Macroeconomic Policy Program /**for applicants supported with any other scholarship and self-financed. Note: Please make sure to obtain ID & Password for the online application by submitting the Entry Form no later than May 7, 2012.
Notes
Letters of recommendation must be submitted in sealed envelopes, signed across the seal. Recommendations should be written by people who have supervised the applicant either in an academic or work capacity. For MP1, MP2 and Doctoral programs, preferably, one letter should be written by a university professor and the other should be written by a senior member of the applicant’s present work place.
An official copy means a certified true copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. A true copy of the original document certified by a notary public may also be accepted. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notary/legal functions will not be accepted or considered for screening.
All documents must be presented in English. Translations in English without an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended or without a signature of the recommender or the drawer of the document are not acceptable.
Faxed documents and digital copies sent through e-mail are not acceptable.
Admissions Office National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies 7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8677 Japan admissions@grips.ac.jp Tel: +81-(0)3-6439-6046 Fax: +81-(0)3-6439-6050
Scholarship Title: EU-funded programme- Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Scholarship for South Asian Countries
Scholarship Description: The EXPERTS scholarship offers a unique opportunity for full-financed mobility for individuals from the partner countries. EXPERTS is part of the large-scale, EU-funded programme- Erasmus Mundus Action 2.
EXPERTS I and its successor, EXPERTS II are scholarship projects funded by the European Commission targeted at citizens of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
In accordance with the EMA2 call, the objective of the EXPERTS project is to facilitate collaborations between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from South and Southeast Asia (SSEA) and EU through the exchange of information in science and policy issues while sharing key issues of sustainable development in academic cooperation.
The project provides the following mobility scholarships from South and South-East Asia to European partner universities (Please note- there are no scholarships from EU to SSEA)-
Undergraduate and graduate students PhD students PostDocs Staff (both academic and administrative)
The EXPERTS aims to establish an innovative framework for capacity development of junior faculty staff, undergraduates, postgraduates, and postdoc researchers through training and upgrading their skills in specified fields of study through a scheme of structured mobility.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16:00 CET on 10 February 2012
Courses: Undergraduate, Masters, Graduate, PhD and PostDocs
Scholarship Open For International Students: Yes
How to Apply:
Detailed information about the application procedure and documents required can be here.
Evaluation of applications: eligibility check and quality assessment can be found here.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand offers two scholarships each year to students who are majoring in Economics, Finance or Banking and who are entering their Honours, Masters or final year of PhD study. Students must have attained at least a B+ average and be studying full time over the academic year.
The value of each scholarship will be $10,000. This money will be paid fortnightly during the academic year.
In addition to the $10,000, an offer of employment is provided at the completion of your qualification. It is important to note that a condition of receipt of the scholarship is that you must accept the position with the Reserve Bank and must remain in that position for a specified period of time. Should this condition not be met you will be required to repay the sum of the scholarship payments made to you.
We welcome applications from international students, provided you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Once short listing has been completed, successful applicants will be asked to attend a half day interview process at the Bank in Wellington. This typically takes place at the beginning of February.
For further information please contact:
Nikki Chalmers Human Resources Adviser Reserve Bank of New Zealand Telephone: (04) 471 3680 Email: nikki.chalmers@rbnz.govt.nz
Applications for the 2012 Scholarship round close on Wednesday 18 January 2012.
Please download an application form in either word or pdf format.
For the academic year 2012-2013 Tilburg University has 34 scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to a Master's program at Tilburg University (MA, MSc or LLM).
The Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence includes:
A scholarship of € 5000 for living expenses;
A partial tuition waiver of up to € 8,214 which means students will only pay a tuition fee of € 2,676
For whom?
To qualify for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence, you must fulfill the following admission requirements, in addition to the regular requirements for admission to a Master's program:
Candidates must have graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) in their relevant (under)graduate program or graduate in the top 10% of their class.
Candidates must have been admitted to one of the graduate programs at Tilburg University*.
Candidates must come from a non-EEA country
Candidates must be newly enrolled at Tilburg University
Selection criteria On the basis of the following selection criteria, the selection committee of each school will select the recipients of the Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence:
The academic results in the relevant (under)graduate program
The quality and content of the motivation letter
The language test score
Tilburg University strives for a balanced participation in terms of nationality.
Duration Tilburg University Scholarships for Academic Excellence are awarded for one academic year. Candidates applying for one of the Research Master programs will have to apply for the scholarship again for their second year of their Research Master program*.
Application procedure To apply for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence you should:
State in the application form that you graduated with an average result of at least 8 (out of 10) in a relevant (under)graduate program or graduate in the top 10% of your class.
University of Groningen Talent Grant: Eric Bleumink Fund
Selection criteria
Purposes:
Master programme, Master (MSc/MA/LL.M.), Ph.D.
Programmes:
All
Countries of origin:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Replublic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, China, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kiribati, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Namibia, Niue, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, East Timor, South Korea
Additional information
Eligible candidates:
Criteria for approval are: (a) academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors; (b) contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country; (c) perspectives to a long-term linkage between the home institution and the University of Groningen Extra criteria for PhD candidates are: applicant should be employed by a research institute of university in one of the listed countries and receive an income from the home institution, application should be supported by this organization, the University of Groningen must be able to provide an academic supervisor who will be responsible for the scientific supervision of the research
Grant information:
The grant is usually awarded for a maximum of 2 years for a Master’s degree programme . The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. For specific information, please check the rules & regulations[PDF].
Grant provider:
University of Groningen
Deadline:
Applicants need to meet the deadline of the Master’s programmes. Application forms for Master’s programmes can be found through the website or Admissions Offices . Application deadline for the scholarship is 22 February.
Application:
Applications for student scholarships can be submitted by students from one of the eligible countries for a Master’s or equivalent programme at the University of Groningen.
Master's degree programmes: A step-by-step application guide 1. First the candidate should apply for admission to a study programme at the University of Groningen . 2. When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the application form that his/her study performance is excellent and that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship. 3. If the study programme agrees with the candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per studyprogramme only two candidates can be nominated. 4. The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take a decision during their meeting in March. 5. The studyprogramme and the candidate will both be informed on the decision taken by the Board. 6. If a candidate is selected the coordinator and the candidate will have contact on the details of his or her arrival. If necessary he/she can contact the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund for extra assistance.
More information:
Website Eric Bleumink Fund. For detailed information regarding the scholarship programme, please contact the office of the Ubbo Emmius Fonds. E-mail: msd@rug.nl. Postal address: Eric Bleumink Fund, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 72, 9700 AB Groningen, The Netherlands.
Scholarship Title: Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Strand 1 programme – Scholarships for Asian Students
Scholarship Description:
The project is open to students and scholars from the Asian Countries targeted (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, Vietnam) willing to spend a mobility period abroad in Europe for the purpose of studying, teaching, training and research.
You can apply to study and participate in this programme for an enriching experience on both a personal and a professional point of view.
Students and scholars can choose from a wide variety of academic fields at different levels of study (Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-Doctorate and Staff) at one of the European partner Universities. Scholarships will be given to applicants selected by the Consortium. The programme finances the expenses engendered by the mobility, including travel costs, subsistence allowances, tuition/registration fees and insurance costs.
Scholarship Deadline: Deadline: 31 January 2012.
Scholarships Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarships Open for Countries:
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, The Philippines, Vietnam
Application
The call for application for the 2011/12 Academic Year will be open November 1st 2011 to January 31st, 2012
Before applying, please read through each section in the menu on the left. Here you can: - check whether you are eligible for a mobility scholarship; - browse the available fields of study; - read detailed instructions for applying; - check the conditions of candidate selection.
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate research study. Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of Adelaide to support its research effort. The selection for scholarships is extremely competitive.
A number of ASI scholarships may be available in the mid year round of scholarships for semester 2, 2012 to outstanding international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in any academic discipline.
The ASI provides:
Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only);
An annual living allowance of approximately $23,728 (2012 value) for the normal duration of the program; and
If the award holder holds a subclass 574 visa the award covers the cost of compulsory standard Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Worldcare policy for the student and their spouse and dependents (if any) for the period of the scholarship. If the award holder does not hold a subclass 574 visa then he/she is responsible for the cost of health insurance.
The scholarship does NOT cover visa application fees.
Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in internationally refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.
Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive. Generally ASI recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.
Conditions
ASI Scholarship will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
International applicants are not eligible for an ASI if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an ASI in the last round of the previous calendar year.
International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in semester 2, 2012. No ASI may be commenced after 30 November 2012.
Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2013.
Applicants who applied in previous international major scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.
The offer of an ASI scholarship is contingent upon a student not being offered another award by the Commonwealth of Australia, The University of Adelaide, or an overseas sponsor. The University reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a scholarship at any time prior to enrolment if it is advised that a awardee has been offered a scholarship equal to or in excess of the financial value of the award offered by the University
Closing Date: 1 May 2012. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date.Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.
Applicants will be notified by the end of June 2012 regarding the outcome of their scholarship application.
Lotus is an Erasmus Mundus Action Two Partnership (EMA2)of European and South-East Asian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and Associations aiming at fostering mutual enrichment and better understanding between the EU and South-East Asia (China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand), through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills at higher education level and to co-operate in the following program activities:
Mobility of undergraduate and graduate students
Mobility of PhD students
Post-doc mobility
Academic and administrative staff mobility
The types of mobility to be funded are:
For students: undergraduate, master, doctorate and post-doctorate mobility opportunities
For academic staff: exchanges for the purposes of teaching, practical training and research
This project is to give South-East Asian students and staff the possibility to go to a European University to improve, enrich, learn, experience, …. their own knowledge and skills.
Please bear in mind that the scholarships are only granted to South-East Asian students and staff coming to Europe. The grant covers:
Monthly subsistence allowance
Travel ticket
Insurance
Tuition fee
To enable students to benefit in a linguistic, cultural and educational way from the experience of pursuing academic studies in another country, all students should have a thorough command of English (this can only be proven by means of internationally recognized documents, p.e. IELTS certificate, TOEFL, First Certificate of Cambridge, an English diploma, a Degree obtained in English). Please note, however, that this also depends on the language requirements of the host universities within the Lotus project.
Objectives
To promote cooperation between the EU and the Asian countries involved in the project: the project is striving to build structured long-term cooperation between all partners, resulting in a sustainable network. The project offers the perfect opportunity to boost the exchange of know-how for curriculum development, new teaching methods,international relationsand university management.
To enable students to benefit from a study/research period abroad and thus to develop a pool from well-qualified, open-minded and internationally experienced young women/men as future leaders: the project aims to make a bridge between the EU and the Asian countries involved by offering opportunities to young people to come to the EU and build up contacts. To promote the regional cooperation in the Asian countries involved and to train a future generation of academics that foster a culture of sustainable development and durable growth and promote regional integration.
To improve the transparency and recognition of studies and qualifications: the project is focused on mobility and will give explicit attention to the promotion of recognition of studies systems.
To contribute to provide good students from vulnerable groups equal chances and thus disseminating EU social and democratic values: 15% of the scholarships is reserved for students from vulnerable groups in the Asian countries involved (refugees, ethnic minorities, internally displaced populations, disabled students, economically disadvantaged students)
To enhance the skills of staff, who can in their turn contribute to the improvement of the education system in their home country: 22% of the scholarships are reserved for staff exchange. Professors applying will have to argument how their stay will contribute to structural reforms in the Asian countries involved, and this will be evaluated.
To enhance in the medium term the political, cultural, educational and economical links between the EU and the Asian countries involved: this project contributes to improving mutual understanding between the EU and Asia, by enabling personal contacts.
Eligibility criteria for students Asian students who want to participate in mobility to the EU:
Must be a national of one of the third countries covered by the relevant lot;
Must have not resided nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the European countries;
For target group 1 (TGI): students need to be registered at one of the third-country HEIs within the partnership. Undergraduate students must have successfully completed at least one year of studies in their home institution;
For target group 2 (TGII): students need either to be registered in a HEI (not included in the partnership) of the third country concerned by the lot or having obtained a university degree or equivalent by an institution of these third countries. They will need to justify how this study period abroad will benefit them (and their direct socio-economical environment) and include letters of support in their individual application;
For target group 3 (TGIII): students need to be nationals of one of the third countries concerned by the lot and be part of the vulnerable target groups.
Must have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses or of one of the languages currently spoken in the hosting countries.
No student can benefit from more than one mobility activity in the same project.
Eligibility criteria for staff In order to be eligible, academic and administrative staff hereafter referred as “staff”:
Must be a national of one of the eligible countries;
Must work in or be associated to an HEI within the partnership;
The mobility assignments must be based on partnership agreements between the members of the partnership;
The home and host universities and the individual staff must agree on the programme of lectures to be delivered by the visiting staff, on the research activities or on the type of training to be followed;
The mobility may constitute a post-per-post exchange or a one-way visitor flow to or from a third country.
Priority will be given to mobility that:
Ensures that the visiting teacher’s contribution will be an integral part of a program of the host institution
Will lead to the production of new teaching material
Will be used to consolidate and extend links between departments and faculties and to prepare for future cooperation projects between the home and host university (joint projects, joint degrees etc.)
Will help strengthen the international cooperation departments in the foreign universities
Will lead to progress in the application of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) and other systems for recognition of studies and qualifications in the partner institution
Will improve the university – enterprise cooperation
Will help to start up Doctoral Schools
Will lead to the improvement of quality assurance mechanisms at universities.
Please note that the Lotus project only funds mobilities to nationals from South-East Asia and China to the 9 European partner universities. The partner Universities within the Lotus project are:
EU Universities:
Ghent University (Belgium)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel(Belgium)
University of Goettingen(Germany)
Sciences Po (France)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen(The Netherlands)
University of Porto (Portugal)
Uppsala University (Sweden)
University of Lubljana(Slovenia)
University of Kent (UK)
South-East Asian Universities:
University of Health Sciences Phnom Penh(Cambodia)
Nanjing University (China)
Peking University (China)
Sichuan University (China)
Bandung Institute of Technology(Indonesia)
University of Gadjah Mada(Indonesia)
West Yangon Technological University(Myanmar)
Thammasat University (Thailand)
Can Tho University (Vietnam)
Hanoi University of Science and Technology(Vietnam)
Hue University (Vietnam)
Scholarships Subsistence allowance:
1000 € per month for undergraduate and graduate students
1500 € per month for doctorate students
1800 € per month for post-doctorates
2500 € per month for academic staff
Insurance costs:
All grant holders are subscribed to a central group policy. The policy can be found on the website.
Tuition fees/registration fees:
The tuition fees are covered by the project.
Travel costs:
One return ticket will be provided by the coordinator by means of booking via a central travel agency. Self-purchased tickets will not be reimbursed.
Travel Costs: depending on the distance.
Before applying online:
Make sure to read the eligiblity criteria in order to define the Target Group and mobility type you want to apply for;
Check the language and the admission requirements of the requested host universities;
Consider contacting the department where you would like to study: this way you will obtain more information on their study opportunities and formalities;
Know that for exchange students the online application form is valid for application at both home and host institution;
Remember that the online application forms of all Target Group 1 students will be screened and validated by the International Relations Office (IRO) or the contactperson of their university.
Bear in mind that all full degree seeking students, i.e. those who intend to obtain a diploma at the host university of their choice, will have to apply both online to the Lotus consortium for a scholarship, and then – if they are selected – also follow the standard individual application procedure at their host university.
The deadline for application has been set onDecember 23rd, 2011, so all applications should be submitted before that date.
The Lotus II project will run from 15th July 2011 until 14th July 2015 and is financed by the European Commission.
Study Scholarships and Research Grants for Foreigners 2012
·Background of Programm
One of the priority funding points to which the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) attaches particular importance in its Framework Programm on "Research for Sustainable Development is Sustainable Water Management (NaWaM): "One of the major challenges of the future is to ensure the supply of clean water to the world population. Population growth, water pollution and the increasing water consumption per capita have a strong impact on water quality. In addition, expansive climate changes and change in land use influence global and regional water cycles and thus question the medium and long-term availability of water."
·Funding
Scholarships and Grandts will be funded by “Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) / German Academic Exchange Service”.
·Who can apply?
The programm section on "Study Scholarships and Research Grants for Foreigners" offers highly-qualified Students and Doctoral Students from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Iran, Jordan, Vietnam and Indonesia, the opportunity to study in specialised relevantly selected English-spoken Master's programmes at German universities, or, for carrying out their PhD projects in the thematic field of "Water in Urban Areas" in Germany.
·Study Programm
A.Master’s Programmes
Applicants have the opportunity to study in one of the following programmes related to the field of Sustainable Water Management.
Higher Education Institution: University of Duisburg-Essen
Please choose a corresponding degree programme that meets your expectations and indicate this programme as well as an alternative programme in your application documents.The whole support is structured to run for a period of at least 31 months.
B.Doctorate
The choice of Host University and Scientific Supervisor lies with the applicants themselves. The whole support is structured to run for a period of at least 43 months.
·What will be funded?
A.Master’s Program
Funding is provided for an obligatory four-month intensive language course (start: June 2012), a generally two-year Master's programme (start: October 2012), and an obligatory, at least three month, Internship in a company engaging in commercial business and industry, in the specialized authorities of the Federation and Federal States, and in the management and regulation of resources in corporations under public law, or in research institutions in Germany. The support includes:
-Monthly installment : 750 Euros
-Annual study & Research Costs : 460 Euros
-Health insurance
-Possible tuition fees
-Family accompanying surcharge
-Outward & return travel
B.Doctorate Program
Funding is provided for an obligatory four-month intensive language course, a generally three-year doctorate/PhD and an obligatory at least three-month internship in a company engaging in commercial business and industry, in the specialized authorities of the Federation and the Federal States, and in the management and regulation of resources in corporations under public law, or in research institutions in Germany. The support includes:
-Monthly installment : 1000 Euros
-Annual study & Research Costs : 460 Euros
-Health insurance
-Possible tuition fees
-Family accompanying surcharge
-Outward & return travel
-The host institutes in Germany receive a monthly Research Costs Surcharge amounting to 200 Euros per scholarship/grant.
Please visit the official website to see the detail required documents that must be included with the application. It depends on the program that you choose.
·Deadline of Application
At the latest by 31 December 2011 the full and complete documents must have been received in Almaty, Ulan Bator, Amman, Tehran, Hanoi and Jakarta .
More information about this programmes, please visit this link:
Scholarship Description: A Master of Science in Applied Science position is available in Electrical Machine Control for Wind Energy Conversion Systems at the Division of Engineering, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. 
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