PhD Scholarship, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

The Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Universiti Brunei Darussalam is seeking a suitable PhD candidate for the Research Project “Promoting Understanding of Science Concepts through Professional Development of Science Teachers” (PUSC-PDST).

The research will utilise a model of professional development to develop abilities to improve teaching and learning practices which promote better understanding of science concepts and principles in Brunei.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must hold the following qualifications and experience:

• good undergraduate Honours degree (preferably First or Second Upper in a Science subject or Science Education)
• Master of Education degree (preferably in Science Education)
• taught in a relevant Science subject for a minimum of 3 years.
• English Language proficiency – at least pass in IELTS score of 6.0 OR TOEFL test 550(PBT) or 80(iBT) OR grade 6 in English language at GCE ‘O’ Level OR a grade ‘C’ in IGCSE (as a second Language)

First choice will be given to Brunei citizens or Permanent Residents. Overseas students may be considered as well.

FUNDING:
Scholarship funded by the Science & Technology Research Grant will be awarded on a competitive basis. ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED. The Scholarship will cover tuition fees plus a maintenance grant.

The project is planned to start as soon as possible for full-time study. The Scholarship will be offered for one year in the first instance, and is renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Candidates must make a formal application to the Universiti Brunei Darussalam Faculty of Research, Postgraduate Studies and Development. The deadline for receipt of applications is 16:00h on Tuesday 31 May 2011.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your completed application letter and full Curriculum Vitae to the:

Graduate Studies and Research Office,
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Level 2, ILIA Building, Jalan Tungku Link,Gadong BE1410
Brunei Darussalam
Email: office.psr@ubd.edu.bn
Tel: 673 246 3001 Ext. Ext 2311, 2323, 2308
Fax: 673 246 1002, 673 246 0590

Candidates who need further information concerning the nature of the research that are not answered by the website can contact the Principal Researcher, by email only:

Dr Irene P-A Cheong,
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education,
Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
Email: irene.cheong@ubd.edu.bn

Official website: www.ubd.edu.bn

Beasiswa S2 & S3, AusAID – Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) adalah program beasiswa yang dibiayai oleh Pemerintah Australia melalui AusAID untuk program studi S2 dan S3 di universitas-universitas Australia. Tujuan utama dari beasiswa ADS adalah untuk bekerjasama dengan pemerintah Republik Indonesia menuju Indonesia yang makmur, demokratis dan aman melalui penyediaan program beasiswa S2 dan S3.

Beasiswa ini terbuka bagi sektor pemerintah dan swasta. Prioritas diberikan untuk bidang-bidang studi yang menunjang tujuan peningkatan kemampuan sumber daya manusia Indonesia dan pembangunan yang akan mendukung :

• Pertumbuhan berkelanjutan dan manajemen ekonomi;
• Investasi untuk pembangunan manusia;
• Demokrasi, keadilan dan pemerintahan yang baik;
• Keamanan dan perdamaian.

Dari waktu ke waktu, pemerintah Indonesia dan Australia selalu meninjau kembali kriteria-kriteria dan menyesuaikan tujuan utama dari program beasiswa ini.

Kecakapan dan persamaan sangat diutamakan. Jumlah beasiswa yang sama diberikan untuk wanita dan pria. Prioritas beasiswa ADS akan dialokasikan ke propinsi-propinsi yang menjadi target Strategi Kerjasama Pembangunan Australia Indonesia 2008 – 13. Untuk tahun 2011 – 2012 prioritas diberikan kepada geographic focus area, yaitu Papua, Papua Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) dan Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD).

Seleksi
Beasiswa diberikan berdasarkan asas kecakapan persamaan. Panitia gabungan penyeleksi dengan wakil dari Australia dan Indonesia menilai para calon penerima beasiswa. AusAID menentukan banyaknya beasiswa yang tersedia dalam tiap kategori. Proses transparan dengan kriteria dan persyaratan penyeleksian dapat dilihat oleh pihak yang terkait.

Beasiswa mencakup

• Biaya pendidikan
  Seluruh biaya akademis dan biaya-biaya lain yang bersifat wajib bagi siswa internasional.
• Bantuan tutorial tambahan
  Bila dibutuhkan, bantuan tutorial akan di berikan pada siswa yang mengalami kesulitan mata kuliah tertentu untuk membantu proses belajar.
• Biaya perjalanan
  Penerbangan kelas ekonomi ke dan dari Australia pada awal dan akhir masa beasiswa.
• Kerja lapangan di luar Australia
  Bila riset mencakup setidaknya 50 persen dari program, siswa dapat menerima satu kali tiket pp ke Indonesia untuk melaksanakanya.
• Anggaran pemukiman
  Diberikan satu kali pada awal masa studi di Australia.
• Penyertaan keluarga
  Keluarga (isteri/suami dan anak-anak) boleh ikut serta ke Australia atas biaya sendiri jika telah memenuhi persyaratan AusAID dan imigrasi.
• Biaya Hidup
  Tunjangan hidup selama siswa studi di Australia. Besarnya jumlah tunjangan untuk perorangan atau berkeluarga adalah sama.
• Asuransi Kesehatan
  Diberikan bagi penerima beasiswa saja selama masa studi di Australia.
• Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris
  Tersedia untuk tujuan akademis. Pelatihan ini merupakan bagian dari beasiswa dan wajib di ikuti.
• Biaya Perjalanan reuni keluarga
  Penerbangan kelas ekonomi ke dan dari Indonesia untuk setiap akhir tahun ajaran. Ini tidak belaku bagi siswa yang hanya menjalankan progam studi 1 tahun. Biaya ini berlaku bagi siswa yang belum berkeluarga maupun yang sudah berkeluarga, namun tidak membawa serta keluarganya.

Siapa yang boleh mendaftar?
ADS terbuka bagi individu dari sektor pemerintah dan swasta. Pelamar maksimal berusia 42 tahun pada tanggal penutupan aplikasi, memiliki IPK minimal 2,9 dan IELTS minimal 5,0 (TOEFL Institusional / Paper Based minimal 500 atau TOEFL Internet Based minimal 39). IELTS atau TOEFL harus yang terbaru (minimal diambil tahun 2010 atau 2011). TOEFL yang dilampirkan minimal 1 original copy yang dikeluarkan institusi TOEFL terkait, dan nilai bahasa Inggris lainnya tidak akan diterima. Pemohon harus mengambil bidang studi yang tercakup dalam bidang yang telah diprioritaskan. Pemohon S2 harus sudah memiliki gelar S1 dan pemohon S3 diharuskan berposisi sebagai pembuat kebijaksanaan (policy maker), peneliti atau dosen. Pemohon beasiswa ADS harus memilih jenjang pendidikan yang lebih tinggi dari yang sudah dimiliki.

Formulir Aplikasi
ADS dibuka pada tanggal 6 Juni 2011 dan ditutup pada 26 Agustus 2011. Formulir pendaftaran beasiswa ADS bisa diperoleh di berbagai institusi seperti Pusdiklat tiap departemen, Rektorat Universitas negeri dan swasta, Kopertis, BUMN, Kantor Cabang IALF, Kantor cabang IDP, Kantor ADS di Jakarta, atau dapat didownload di www.adsindonesia.or.id. Alamat IDP, dan IALF bisa dilihat di website ADS.

Pelamar harus melengkapi formulir, menjawab seluruh pertanyaan dan mengirimkan formulir beserta dokumen yang diperlukan ke kantor ADS melalui pos atau diantar langsung. Sebaiknya formulir dikirimkan secepat mungkin sebelum tanggal penutupan.

Dokumen yang Diperlukan
Persyaratan dokumen yang diperlukan adalah :

• Kopi Akta Kelahiran
• Kopi KTP atau Paspor bagian identitas diri
• Daftar Riwayat Hidup dalam bahasa Inggris
• Kopi Ijasah & Transkrip S1 yang telah dilegalisir (cap asli) bagi pelamar program S2 & S3
• Kopi Ijasah dan transkrip Diploma 3 bagi lulusan Diploma 4 yang ingin melamar program S2
• Kopi Ijasah & Transkrip S2 yang telah dilegalisir (cap asli) bagi pelamar program S3
• Minimal original copy hasil IELTS atau Institutional TOEFL yang dikeluarkan oleh institusi terkait dan diambil minimal tahun 2010 atau 2011. TOEFL prediction TIDAK diterima.
• Referensi dari pembimbing S2 bagi pelamar program S3
• Proposal penelitian bagi pelamar program S2 (minimum 50% Riset) dan pelamar program S3. Formatnya harus menggunakan format yang telah disediakan di www.adsindonesia.or.id.

Bagaimana Caranya Mendaftar?

• Melengkapi formulir pendaftaran ADS
• Menyerahkan tiga (3) rangkap formulir aplikasi yang telah terisi beserta dokumen yang diperlukan ke kantor ADS bisa melalui pos atau di antar langsung
• ADS akan mengirimkan surat pemberitahuan kepada seluruh pelamar

Bidang Studi Prioritas:
Kandidat harus menempuh bidang studi yang termasuk dalam area akademis prioritas Kemitraan Australia dan Indonesia.

Berikut ini adalah daftar indikatifnya. Daftar ini akan ditinjau terus-menerus melalui proses 6 bulanan Komite Koordinasi Program.

Australia Indonesia Partnership Priority Development Areas (PDA).

• Sustainable Growth and Economic Management.
  Fields of Study: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Aquaculture/fisheries, Forestry, Climate Change, Economics, Infrastructure Planning, Water and Sanitation, Rural Growth, Small and medium enterprise development
• Democracy Justice and Good Governance.
  Fields of Study: Law, legal and judicial systems, Political Science and Government, Public administration, Public expenditure management, Public Sector Reform, Environmental Law, Anti-corruption, Decentralisation
• Investing in People.
  Fields of Study: Communicable Disease Prevention, Health Management, Health Services, Maternal and Child Health, Women and Gender Studies, Disabilitiy Services, Public Health, Education and Training, Education Management, Human Resource Development
• Safety and Peace.
  Fields of Study: Conflict Resolution, Disaster Prevention and Management, Transport Safety, Transnation Crime Prevention, Development Studies, International Studies

ADS Office
Gedung Wira Usaha lantai 7.
JL. H.R. Rasuna Said kav.C-5 Kuningan,
Jakarta Selatan 12940, Indonesia
Tel. +62 21 527 7648
Fax. +62 21 527 7649
Email: info@adsindonesia.or.id
Website: www.adsindonesia.or.id

100 scholarships for Aceh students

A five-year program involving 100 scholarships for staff and faculty members of Government of Aceh, Indonesia will be launched at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The Government of Aceh will provide 75 per cent of tuition fellowships and transportation, living and other associated cost, while AIT will offer 25 per cent tuition fellowship.

This was finalized under a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed by AIT President Prof Said Irandoust on 19 April 2011. Prof. Irandoust said he was delighted that AIT is engaged in a capacity development program in the province of Aceh. “It is indeed a privilege that AIT has been chosen by the Government of Aceh as a key partner in its capacity building efforts,” Prof. Irandoust remarked.

Students under this scholarship program will be spread over five years and scholars will pursue Master’s or doctoral degrees at AIT, mainly in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture and fisheries, and food processing. The program will be open for staff and faculty members of the Government of Aceh and higher learning institutions in Aceh. In addition to the MoA, the Government of Aceh also plans to send more students to pursue community development study programs at AIT.

The delegation from Aceh was headed by Dr. Qismullah Yusuf, Chairman of Human Resources Development Commission; and included Mr. Syarifuddin Zainal Hasan, Chief Inspector of Aceh; Mr. Fachruddin Polem, Head of Department of Forestry and Estates; Mr. Salman Ishak, Head of Department of Agricultural Reform; Mr. Asrin, Head of Department of Agriculture; Mr. Razali, Head of Department of Fishery; Mr. Muhammad Ali Basyah, Head of Department Community Development Services; Mr. Idris Ibrahim, Education Advisor to the Governor; and Prof. Dr. Afrizal, Rector, Malikussaleh University.

During their visit to AIT on 18-19 April 2011, the delegation from Aceh delegation held a series of meetings with Prof. Joydeep Dutta, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul, Dean School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD); Dr. Mokbul Morshed Ahmad, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, SERD; Prof. Athapol Noomhorm, Coordinator Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology (FEBT) field of study, SERD; Dr. S L Ranamukhaarachchi, Visiting Associate Professor, Agricultural Systems and Engineering (ASE), SERD; Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Affiliated Faculty, SERD; Dr. Wenresti Glino Gallardo, Coordinator Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AARM), field of study, SERD; Dr. Amararatne Yakupitiyage and Dr. Lionel Dabbadie, CIRAD of AARM,SERD; Dr. Theo Wilhelm Ebbers, Coordinator, Office of President; and Mr. Kyaw Soe Hlaing, Program Coordinator, External Relations and Communications Office (ERCO).

AIT will dispatch expert teams to Aceh for data collection and fact findings, brainstorming sessions, which will be followed by the presentation of an action plan to the Government of Aceh and its parliament. A team of agricultural and fishery experts will visit Aceh in May 2011. The Government of Aceh will also arrange for AIT expert teams to visit institutions of higher learning in Aceh to discuss the possibility of development of a two stage Master’s degree program.

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South Korea Master Scholarsips at Chonnam National University

School of Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE), Chonnam National University (CNU) South Korea provides Master Scholarship for Non-Koreans. This scholarship also provides Internships Program in Korean Company for 6 months (3 months each year) during studying master. The scholarship will be started in Fall Semester 2011 (September 2011) until August 2013.

Eligibility

• Applicant has bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Informatics Engineering.
• Minimum GPA 80/100 (3.2/4.0) or have a minimum TOEFL=550, IELTS=6.0, TOEIC=700.

Benefit

• 8 million won per year for 2 years
• 1.5 million won per month for 6 months during Internship Program.

Procedure

• Applicant only apply for Master`s Degree at CNU. (Choose School of Electronics and Computer Engineering)
• ECE will recommend eligible students to the sponsor
• Sponsor will select the best students.
• Selected student will be informed after selection process

Admission procedure:

http://international.jnu.ac.kr/Admission/Adm_01/Pages/Adm_01_01.aspx/

School of Electronics and Computer Engineering

http://ece.chonnam.ac.kr/

MSc in International Accounting and Finance Scholarships – Divisional Scholarships, UK

scholarship in  MSc in international accounting and finance Scholarships at University of Stirling , UK

Study Subject: International Accounting and Finance 
Employer: University of Stirling
Level: Master’s
Scholarship Description: These Scholarships are funded by the Accounting and Finance Division and meet course fees up to the home/EU rate. This means that the successful candidates will pay no course fees in September 2011 if they are home/EU fee category students. Overseas fee paying students are also encouraged to apply and would pay the difference between home and overseas fees. Complete the MSc in International Accounting and Finance Scholarship Application Form ensuring that all sections are answered legibly. Pay particular attention to the section which requires a handwritten statement of approximately 500 words on why a Scholarship would help you, and what your career or educational aims are for the five year period after you graduate from the Investment Analysis course. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm GMT on 30 June 2011.  Please note that the Scholarships will be allocated in July and therefore if you are applying both for the Scholarships and the Investment Analysis course close to the 30 June deadline, you should ensure that your course application is complete.
Eligibility: Applicants may be of any nationality and must hold or expect to obtain an offer of a place on the full time MSc in Investment Analysis for entry in September 2011. Applications may be submitted for the Scholarships along with the course application, but only those obtaining a place on the course will be entered into the Scholarship competition

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Partial Postgraduate Scholarships, Al-Maktoum Institute, UK

The Al-Maktoum Institute seeks to promote its innovative and unique postgraduate programmes in the study of Islam and Muslims. The Institute is offering Partial Scholarships for eligible international and home/EU students registering on the taught/research programmes at the Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies. Current students in the taught programme at the Al-Maktoum Institute may be eligible to apply for the Partial Scholarships, if they wish to continue their study to PhD level.

Partial Scholarship Criteria

• For the application to be considered, the applicant must have received an unconditional offer of acceptance from the University of Aberdeen to study at the Al-Maktoum Institute.
• Applicants must demonstrate that they are able to pay the remainder of their own study fees and living expenses.
• This partial scholarship will be offered for those students beginning on their programme in September or February each year, and will last for the duration of their programme of study.
• Applicants for the taught programmes must be applying to study on full time basis and are residents in Dundee during the period of their study.
• Up to £4000 per year against fees will be awarded to all eligible full time international candidates and up to £1500 per year against fees will be awarded to all eligible full time home/EU candidates for each year of the programme.

How to Apply
To apply please complete the partial scholarship application form and you are encouraged to apply early. The closing date for receipt of completed scholarship application forms is by mid-August every year.

All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. Further information about scholarships/Bursaries can be obtained from:

The Secretary, Scholarships Committee
Al-Maktoum Institute
124 Blackness Road
Dundee DD1 5PE
Tel: +44 1382 908070
Fax: +44 1382 908077
Email: pgadmin@almi.abdn.ac.uk
Website: http://www.almi.abdn.ac.uk

CIMB NIAGA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2011

CIMB NIAGA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2011

(OVERSEAS – UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL)

PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (“Bank CIMB Niaga”), together with CIMB Group, offers a scholarship program that provides an opportunity for Indonesian students to pursue an undergraduate study in selected fields in Malaysia.

This scholarship program is a part of CIMB Niaga’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program to support the development of education in Indonesia and to identify talents that would become a competent and skilled worker in their fields.

The program will be published on 9 April 2011 through media and CIMB Niaga website www.cimbniaga.com and closed on 14 May 2011.

The program is offered to bright Indonesian high school student and/or equivalent, who has just completed their studies (fresh graduate of 2011) with outstanding academic result (a minimum of 8.00 result of National Examination, school final examination and last 3 semester of study), comes from underprivileged family and is not currently receiving any scholarship program.

Candidates should complete the scholarship application form available online at our e-registration website and attach the required documentation below:

- Result of National Examination (UN) and School Final Examination (UAS). If these are not available yet, applicants may submit the result of last 3 semesters of school report.
- Academic and non-academic achievements (certificate).
- Identity card (Personal Identification/Driving License/Student Card/Passport)
- Family certificate
- Birth certificate
- Letter of acknowledgement from school regarding information of good behavior, achievements, financial status of the student, etc.
- Photos (colour size of 3x4)

The field of studies available in the scholarship program are:

Faculty of Business & Accounting :
o Accounting
o Business Administration

Faculty of Economics :
o Economics

Faculty of Engineering :
o Civil Engineering
o Mechanical
o Electrical
o Telecommunication

Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology : o Computer science - Computer networking and system
o Computer science - Management Information System
o Information Technology - Management

Faculty of Science
o Mathematics, Statistic, Industrial & Computational Mathematics

This full-ride scholarship program will cover Registration and tuition fees, Health insurance, Dormitory, Living cost, Book and internet allowances, Transportation (economic class flight) 1x a year, Laptop & Printer, Research fees, Selection process and Legal Documents (Visa and Passport)

For further information about this scholarship program, contact:

Corporate Affairs PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk

Telp.          :  (021) 250-5151

Fax            :  (021) 252-6749

PIC            : -  Luh Nindityawati (Juty) ext. 34010

                   -  Tupon Setiawan ext 34009

Email         :  juty@cimbniaga.co.id / tupon.setiawan@cimbniaga.co.id