Undergraduate Scholarships of International Hotel Management, Stenden University Bali

Are you an Indonesian citizen? Do you have excellent study results? Are you very motivated to study International Hotel Management in Bali, earning a double degree upon graduation? Then you might be eligible for a full or partial scholarship at Stenden University Bali.

Stenden University Bali has two types of scholarships for the academic year 2011/2012, both are for at least one academic year. However, if your study results at Stenden University Bali are excellent (full scholarship) or above average (partial scholarship), the scholarship will be extended to the following academic years as well.

The scholarships available are:

Full scholarship
A scholarship that covers the complete tuition fee (of 4600 each year USD) and all other study related costs, such as books and learning materials, equating up to USD24,000 in savings over four years. This scholarship will be rewarded only to the very best student(s). You should be highly talented and have excellent study results. Guideline is that you belong to the top 10% of your class.

Partial scholarship
A scholarship that consists of a discount in the tuition fee of 1000 USD per year. These scholarships are available for select students that score in the top 25% of their class and who are very motivated to study at Stenden.

Selection Criteria

Full Scholarship

• Indonesian citizen
• Belong to the top 10% of your class.
• Ambitious and highly motivated individual
• Showcasing a strong commitment to furthering a career in International Hotel Management

Partial Scholarship

• Indonesian citizen
• Belong to the top 25% of your class
• Ambitious and highly motivated individual
• Showcasing a strong commitment to furthering a career in International Hotel Management

The above characteristics should be demonstrated in the documents that you send with your application and in the interview we will have with selected candidates.

How To Apply
Application for the scholarship program should be completed together with the application for the program International Hotel Management.

1. Complete both the Scholarship Application and the Standard Application Forms
2. Prepare the usual documents for application as outlined in the application form
3. Add your CV
4. Add all documents that proof your excellence, talent and motivation.
   Examples of documents that may be included include:
   - A statement of the school that you belong to the top 25% or top 10% of your class;
   - An academic reference of a teacher, principle, company demonstrating your academic proficiency
   - An personal reference of a teacher, principle, company demonstrating your good character and motivation
   - Certificates of extra courses you attended, contests you won, etc.
   Please keep in mind: we will look at the content and quality of the documents, NOT at the quantity. So only hand in documents that are useful and to the point.
5. Add to your motivation letter (that is one of the standard documents for application for the IHM program) why you think you should earn a partial or full scholarship. The motivation letter can be up to 1500 words. We will judge the content of the letter, but also your English level, your writing style, structure of the letter and argumentation.

Remember, again, we are looking for quality, not quantity. Make sure your motivation letter is a true representation of your best writing.

Only students that hand in all five types of documents will be considered candidates for the scholarship program.

Selection Procedure

1. Applications close June 30^th 2011
2. First selection round of candidates by Stenden University Bali will be completed in the first two weeks of July. Shortlisted candidates will receive a notification before July 15^th 2011.
3. Interviews with shortlisted candidates are held between July 18^th and July 29^th. The interview will be held with the General Manager of Stenden University Bali, one member of the academic staff and a manager of a hotel in Indonesia.
4. The final decision will be made on August 1^st 2011. All shortlisted candidates, that have had an interview, will receive an answer that same day.

Both the full and partial scholarships are intended for applicants entering during primary and secondary intakes in September and November. Depending on the quality and number of the applicants that are selected for a scholarship, Stenden University Bali reserves the right to conduct subsequent rounds of scholarship selection for the intake in February (third intake) and April (fourth intake).

Official website: www.stenden.com

Beasiswa D3 Penuh, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta & PT. Badak NGL, Indonesia

Program pendidikan Diploma 3 (D3) Politeknik kerjasama antara PNJ dan PT Badak NGL bertujuan untuk membuka kelas khusus Program Studi Teknik Mesin dengan konsentrasi Teknik Pengolahan Gas dan Teknik Perawatan Kilang yang terdiri atas Listrik & Instrumentasi dan Mekanikal & Rotating

SELEKSI PENERIMAAN

1. Seleksi penerimaan Meliputi :
   • Seleksi Administrasi;
   • Tes Kemampuan Akademik (Ujian tertulis);
   • Tes Psikologi;
   • Tes Wawancara;
   • Tes Kesehatan.
2. Pelaksanaan seleksi administrasi, tes kemampuan akademik dan tes Psikologi dilakukan oleh PNJ, sedangkan, tes kesehatan, dan wawancara dilakukan oleh PT.Badak NG
3. Pengumuman Penerimaan Calon Peserta Program dilaksanakan secara terbuka.

KEUNGGULAN PROGRAM

1. Lulus dengan ijazah Diploma III Politeknik Negeri Jakarta .
2. Tidak ada biaya sekolah
3. Peserta yang lulus sebagai mahasiswa akan mendapatkan uang pengganti transportasi, pendukung kuliah dan saku setiap bulannya
4. Tidak ada ikatan dinas.
5. Mendapatkan seragam kuliah dan praktikum
6. Kegiatan Perkuliahan Teori dan Praktek di PT Badak NGL, Bontang
7. Staf Pengajar dari Politeknik Negeri Jakarta dan Praktisi dari PT Badak NGL
8. Masa awal kuliah (Campus Month) dilaksanakan di Jakarta

PERSYARATAN

1. Lulus SMU dan usia Maksimum 20 tahun atau lahir 1 Januari 1991 dan sesudahnya.
2. Nilai rata-rata UN untuk Kimia, Fisika, Bahasa Inggris dan Matematika minimal 8 (delapan)
3. Nilai UN Bahasa Inggris minimal 8
4. Pendaftaran hanya menggunakan on line system ke: http://penerimaan.pnj.ac.id/ dengan biaya pendaftaran Rp.50.000,- 
5. Dari yang memenuhi syarat, hanya akan dipanggil 500 nilai UN tertinggi untuk mengikuti seleksi selanjutnya.
6. Tempat seleksi di Bontang dan Balikpapan Kalimantan Timur (peserta boleh memilih satu diantaranya)
7. Pengumuman seleksi administrasi 5 Juni 2011 di http://penerimaan.pnj.ac.id/ dan http://www.badaklng.co.id/

Materi Ujian : Bahasa inggris, Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Kimia dan Fisika
Pendaftaran dan seleksi administrasi: 21 Mei – 4 Juni 2011

Official website: penerimaan.pnj.ac.id

International Doctoral Scholarships in Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan

The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students for specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

PROGRAM OF STUDY
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated in paragraph 12 below, Termination of Scholarship

OBLIGATIONS
(1) The Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant in a specific research project.
*However, the total paid working hour per week for students with “College Student” status, should not exceed 28 hours per week.
(2) The scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

BENEFITS
(1) International applicants are exempted from 300,000 yen of enrollment fee.
(2) Tuition of 535,800 yen (per year) will be exempted.
(3) 240,000 yen per year as a SSP Scholarship upon application.
(4) Up to 960,000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(5) 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs. (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have nationality other than Japanese.
(2) To have or have the intention to acquire the “College Student” status of Japanese residence, at the time of entrance, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in Japan.
(3) To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
(4) To have excellent academic records in both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.
(6) To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant in one of research projects listed here
(7) To have high English proficiency.

APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose a research project from the SSP Research Project List for April and October 2011 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.

ADMISSION DECISION
The submitted documents will carefully be examined as the first screening. Only successful applicants will then be examined by an interview and a written exam. The interview and the written exam will be held at a place that will separately be appointed.

Application Deadline: September 20, 2011

SPECIAL NOTICE
(1) If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English from your university will be required before your enrollment can be completed. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
(2) If an SSP scholarship recipient is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, the SSP Scholarship and his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.

TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be terminated in the following cases
(1) If the scholarship recipient takes time off from school.
(2) If a report submitted in accordance with term 5 (2) is considered inadequate for a scholarship recipient.
(3) If the university considers the scholarship recipient’s behavior inappropriate for a scholarship recipient.

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE:
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:

International Relations Office
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada, Kami city,
Kochi Prefecture 782-8502 Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 53 1131
E-mail:international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp

Official website: www.kochi-tech.ac.jp

NATIONAL CHAMPION SCHOLARSHIP 2011 / 2012

Didirikan pada tahun 2001 oleh Sukanto dan Tinah Bingei Tanoto, Tanoto Foundation memfokuskan pada solusi kemiskinan antar generasi melalui perbekalan kesempatan pendidikan bagi generasi mendatang, memperkuat keluarga dan nilai-nilai sosial melalui perbaikan mata pencaharian dan program pemberdayaan bagi orangtua, serta membangun platform bagi lingkungan sekitar seperti akses ke air bersih dan sanitasi yang baik.

Tanoto Foundation kembali membuka peluang beasiswa strata 1 (S1) dan strata 2 (S2) kepada putra/putri calon pemimpin bangsa yang berprestasi namun memiliki keterbatasan finansial untuk memperoleh pendidikan yang lebih tinggi.

Pendaftaran National Champion Scholarship 2011/2012 berlangsung pada 21 Mei – 30 Juni 2011 dengan melengkapi registrasi online disini

Persyaratan umum calon penerima beasiswa adalah sebagai berikut:

A. PROGRAM SARJANA STRATA SATU (S1)

1. Warga Negara Indonesia
2. Telah terdaftar sebagai mahasiswa di salah satu universitas berikut:
   • Institut Pertanian Bogor
   • Institut Teknologi Bandung
   • Universitas Gadjah Mada
   • Universitas Indonesia
   • Universitas Jambi
   • Universitas Riau
   • Universitas Sumatera Utara
3. Usia maksimum 21 tahun pada 31 Juli 2011
4. Minimum IPK = 3,00 (skala 4,00). Bagi mereka yang baru duduk di tahun pertama Perguruan Tinggi, minimum nilai rata-rata raport kelas 3 SMU = 8,00 (skala 10)
5. Membutuhkan dukungan finansial
6. Memiliki jiwa kepemimpinan dan kepedulian serta komitmen untuk ikut memajukan bangsa Indonesia
7. Mengisi dengan lengkap registrasi online di www.simbatanoto.org
8. Bagi yang lulus seleksi Beasiswa Tanoto Foundation tidak diperkenankan menerima beasiswa dari institusi lain

B. PROGRAM SARJANA STRATA DUA (S2)

1. Warga Negara Indonesia
2. Telah terdaftar sebagai mahasiswa di salah satu universitas berikut:
   • Institut Pertanian Bogor
   • Institut Teknologi Bandung
   • Universitas Gadjah Mada
   • Universitas Indonesia
3. Usia maksimum 40 tahun pada 31 Juli 2011
4. Memiliki pengalaman kerja minimum 2 (dua) tahun, setelah menyelesaikan program S1
5. Minimum IPK = 3,25 (skala 4,00). Bagi mereka yang baru duduk di tahun pertama jenjang pendidikan S2, minimum IPK S1 =  3,25 (skala 4,00)
6. Memiliki jiwa kepemimpinan dan kepedulian serta komitmen untuk memajukan bangsa Indonesia
7. Mengisi dengan lengkap registrasi online di www.simbatanoto.org
8. Bagi yang lulus seleksi Beasiswa Tanoto Foundation tidak diperkenankan menerima beasiswa dari institusi lain

Official website: www.tanotofoundation.org

Master Grants, University of Lausanne, Switzerland

To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, theUniversity of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.

Programmes concerned
Candidates must choose a Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

Amount and duration of the grant
The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the programme results in suspension of the grant.

Required conditions

• The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
• The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

Selection procedure
Candidates complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” form and submit their application to the Office for socio-cultural affairs (SASC, Unicentre, University of Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, info.sasc@unil.ch) by 15 December 2011 at the latest. The application is examined by the University Rectorate to determine whether the candidate is admissible. In the event of a positive decision, the application is forwarded by the SASC to the UNIL Faculty responsible for the Master’s on which the candidate wishes to be enrolled. The Faculty selects applications and notifies the SASC of its opinion based on the candidate’s qualities, motivation and suitability for the Master’s programme. The SASC forwards shortlisted applications to the selection committee which will award grants to students meeting all criteria according to the available budget.

Decisions are not open to appeal.

Selection criteria
The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s. It is however necessary that the candidates have sufficient financial means to support themselves during the complementary studies that may be required prior to enroll on the Master’s degree.

Application deadline for autumn semester 2012 or spring semester 2013
Applications must reach the Office for Socio-Cultural Affairs before December 15, 2011.

Official website: www.unil.ch

Doctoral Scholarships, Center for Development Research, University of Bonn, Germany

The Department “Political and Cultural Change” offers a Doctoral scholarship “Historical relations between demography and land use in West Africa”

Expectation:
The candidate will be expected to participate in the interdisciplinary and disciplinary courses of the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program from 1st October 2011 – February 2012. He/she will develop an individual research proposal until February 2012. For data collection, 10-12 months of field research in West Africa will be required. During the writing-up period of the dissertation, the candidate will be based at ZEF in Bonn.

Duration of the doctoral studies:
Three years starting from August 2011 under conditional acceptance of the confirmation by the funding agency. A scholarship awarded will cover living, research as well as travel cost.

Requirements for the applicants:

• very good degree (Diploma, Master or Magister) in social anthropology, social geography, political sciences or development sociology
• very good writing skills in English are required for the dissertation
• very good knowledge of French are required for research in a francophone country
• good knowledge of field research methods is required
• experience in research is of advantage
• work experience in West Africa is of advantage

African candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Application:
The eligible candidates are invited to send their application including

• a letter of motivation
• a concept note that addresses the research topic, problem statement, research objectives and question, suggested methodology (2-3 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae
• copies of academic certificates
• a letter of reference.

Please, send the hard copy of the application to:

Center for Development Research,
Dr. Irit Eguavoen (ZEFa),
Walter-Flex-Str. 3, D- 53113
Bonn, Germany

Closing date for the application is the 20th June 2011.
Short–listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The Center for Development Research is an international, English-speaking research institute of the University of Bonn / Germany which hosts the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program. For more information, please see www.zef.de.

Postgraduate Scholarships, Ailie Donald Bursary, University of Edinburgh, UK

Ailie Donald Bursary

This bursary of £1,500 is awarded annually for full-time or part-time postgraduate study in English Language.

Eligibility
Candidates must give evidence of reasonable attempts to obtain alternative funding through the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Scottish Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme or equivalent bodies.

Preference will be given to applicants for the MSc programme and graduates of the University.

Selectors reserve the right to invoke the criterion of academic merit.

Applying
The closing date for applications is 29 July 2011.

Applications can be downloaded below.

• Ailie Donald Bursary application form in rich text format
• Ailie Donald Bursary form in PDF

Notification
A Selection Committee chaired by the Head of English Language meets in early August. The winner is announced mid August 2011.

Scholarships and Student Funding Services
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh, EH8 9YL
Work: +44 (0)131 651 4070
Fax: +44 (0)131 651 4066
Email: scholarships@ed.ac.uk