As the only liberal arts university in Hong Kong, Lingnan is committed to the provision of quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts traditions. It adopts a whole-person approach to education which enables its students to think, judge, care and, ultimately, act responsibly in the changing circumstances of Hong Kong, the region and the world.

Overseas Student Scholarships of HK$120,000 (i.e. about US$15,385) each per academic year will be awarded to successful applicants, covering tuition fee, hostel and other academic and living expenses.

Each scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to 3 years, subject to continued outstanding academic performance.

Eligibility

Non-local applicants (other than Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland citizens) should have attained at a recognised post-secondary institution outside Hong Kong an equivalent qualification to the Admission Requirements of the University, as stipulated below:

• a degree, an associate degree or a diploma awarded by a recognised post-secondary institution;
• an International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• satisfactory completion of the first year in a four-year undergraduate curriculum or the first year of an associate degree programme of a recognised institution;
• satisfactory completion of two years of full-time study in a post-Form Five institution, e.g. a technical institute; or
• other equivalent qualifications which the University will consider on a case-by-case basis.

They may be required to achieve:

• a minimum of Grade C in English in the GCE O-Level or GCSE Examination or an equivalent public examination; or
• a TOEFL score of 213 in the computer-based test, or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the internet-based test; or
• an IELTS overall band score of 5.5.

Non-local applicants who enter Hong Kong for the purpose of education should make sure that they are eligible to apply for a student visa/ entry permit issued by the Director of Immigration of the HKSAR Government to stay in Hong Kong for the entire period of study at the University. The University will provide assistance as far as possible.

Selection criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has good academic standing and a good track record in community services. For candidates of comparable academic merits, preference will be given to the candidate with better proven records of community services.

Application deadline: 31 March 2011.

Online application can be made through here

http://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/scholarships/index.php

please contact us at UGadm@LN.edu.hk

Source: http://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/download/Leaflet.pdf

The Rockefeller University`s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is designed to provide qualified, highly motivated college students majoring in the life or physical sciences, an opportunity to experience laboratory research. Each year, outstanding college sophomores and juniors are chosen from a large pool of applicants. SURF students are matched according to their stated field of interest with faculty, postdoctoral researchers or graduate students. These mentors volunteer to help design and supervise individualized summer projects for their students. The fifteen students accepted into the SURF program will receive a stipend of $3,000.00 for the 10-week period of June 6 through August 12, 2011. Free housing will be provided for students who cannot commute.

Applicants to the SURF Program must submit:

• The completed on-line application form.
• A two-page summary statement describing the applicant`s academic background, scientific interests, research experience (if any) and career goals. Applicants should discuss how they would benefit from the SURF Program.
• An official transcript (sealed by the university registrar).
• Two letters of recommendation preferably from professors or mentors who can evaluate the applicant based on performance in current or completed research projects. (These letters are critical for our selection process). Letters of recommendation should be submitted online. If letters of recommendation are not submitted online, they must be mailed in separate sealed envelopes, signed across the seal, to the address below.

Any documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

Office of Graduate Studies
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue, Box 177
New York, NY 10065-6399

Applications must be submitted no later than February 1 2011. Completed applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Final decisions will be made by mid-March 2011. It is imperative that applicants provide contact information for the first two weeks of March.

Apply Online

SURF applicants should state a preference for working in particular laboratories or areas of research; however, we cannot guarantee that specific preferences will be met. For a listing of faculty members and a brief description of their research, we encourage you to obtain further in-depth information by viewing the Rockefeller Web site at http://www.rockefeller.edu/research/. Please be advised that placement in laboratories is centralized through the Dean`s Office. Students are neither expected nor encouraged to secure their own lab arrangements.

http://www.rockefeller.edu/surf/application

Uppsala University hereby declares the following position to be open for application: PhD positions at the Department of Theology: Starting date: 1 September 2011.

Applications can be made for studies in the following subjects:

• History of Religions
• Sociology of Religion
• Psychology of Religion
• Old Testament Exegesis
• New Testament Exegesis
• Church History
• Ecclesiology
• World Christianity and Interreligious Studies
• Systematic Theology and Studies in World Views
• Ethics
• Philosophy of Religion

Two PhD positions are reserved for applicants in New Testament Exegesis, provided that the applicants are qualified for studies at research level.

The holder of a PhD position shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate study and research. Other duties at the Department which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20 %). A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant`s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive.

The successful applicant will be supported the first year with a doctoral grant and the remaining three years by a doctoral studentship. Regulations governing University admissions are found (in Swedish) in Högskoleförordningen, chapter 7 §§ 34-36 and chapter 5 §§ 1-7. Information on admissions requirements, application forms etc. can be found on the website of the Department of Theology: www.teol.uu.se or by contacting study counselor Malin Ekström, (malin.ekstrom@teol.uu.se) ph. 018-4712169.

Applications should include:

• official transcripts of academic results from university studies, including any graduate studies which prove that the candidate meets both general and particular qualification requirements for studies at research level at the Faculty of Theology. In relevant cases a copy of the candidate`s degree certificate should also be included,
• a project description of 6 pages with the following headings: aim, questions, material, method, theoretical framework, the relation of the study to earlier research and material for the future thesis. All headings should be included,
• completed application form for admission to postgraduate studies/Antagning till forskarutbildning,
• suggestion for financial plan for studies at research level – see detailed information attached to the form “financial plan”,
• essays written at C- and D-level and in relevant cases, E-level,
• note about who you have approached and asked to become your supervisor.

To write the application, both the application form “Admission to Postgraduate Studies/Antagning till forskarutbildning” and general syllabus for the subject concerned are needed. By using the later you should check that you fulfil both general and particular entrance requirements for studies at research level in the subject.

Make contact well in advance with a lecturer/professor at the faculty who is willing to function as a supervis-or if you should be accepted. Applications which make no mention of a contacted supervisor will not be considered. As you compile your application you may have use of the faculty`s guidelines for the application process for studies at research level, assessment criteria and requirements for the project description that is at the centre of your application.

All above documents and instructions for application are found on the following web-site: http://www.teol.uu.se/Education/Postgraduate_studies/

Information: study counselor Malin Ekström, e-mail malin.ekstrom@teol.uu.se phone 018-471 21 69 or director of studies Magnus Lundberg, e-mail magnus.lundberg@teol.uu.se phone 018-471 21 87. Uni0n representatives are Anders Grundström (Saco-rådet), phone 018-471 5380 and Carin Söderhäll (TCO/ST), phone 018-471 1996, Stefan Djurström (Seko), phone 018-471 3315.

The application should be sent by WEBBAPPLICATION no later than February 7, 2011. Use the link below to access the application form PhD positions

Pdf-documents that can`t be attached should be sent to Uppsala University, Registrar`s Office, Box 256, S-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden. Please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/3182.

Bocconi University offers up to 50 scholarships assigned on the basis of family income and aimed at supporting international students attending Master of Science Programs.

THE AWARDS

Recipients of the Scholarship will be offered – only for their first year of studies at Bocconi
the following benefits:

• Tuition waiver (approx €11.000);
• €3000 cash stipend (issued in two installments)

ELIGIBILITY

Students will be considered eligible for the scholarship under the following conditions:

• Non Italian citizenship;
• Non Italian residence;
• A non Italian Undergraduate degree earned abroad or in Italy;
• Admission into the first year of a Bocconi Master of Science program in the a.y. 2011-2012;

The scholarship will not be granted to students for whom any of the following is true:

• Have been previously enrolled in a Master of Science or Master of Arts program or are currently enrolled in a program in a course equivalent to a second level degree program;
• Have earned a Graduate level university degree or an equivalent degree including combined undergraduate and graduate degrees ;
• Are recipients of another scholarship awarded by private or public institutions for the academic year 2010-2011.

APPLICATION AND AWARDING

Applicants must complete the online form, which can be found in the financial assistance section on the Bocconi website: www.unibocconi.eu/finaidapplications
Students must apply by the same deadline of their application for admission to Bocconi as indicated in the table below. Online applications submitted after the relevant deadline will be not considered.

Scholarships will be awarded by a Committee whose decision is final and unquestionable: no appeals will be considered.

Applicants will be informed whether or not they will be awarded the scholarship once the admission selection results are released.

Note: submit the documentation, by the set deadline, required by ISU Bocconi in order to be considered for the scholarship. All documentation must be translated into Italian by competent Italian authorities as laid out in the ISU Bocconi Regulations available online at www.unibocconi.eu/downloadareaisu.

For further information, please contact:

Student Services Office
Piazza Sraffa, 11 – 20136 Milano
Italia
e‐mail: financial.aid@unibocconi.it
tel. +39.02.5836.2152

http://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/allegatiCTP/BS%20GRAD%2011%2012%20ON%20LINE%2018%20NOV_1.pdf

Access to knowledge is our passion. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we do not want anything to stand in the way. That is why we are pleased to announce the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities. This scholarship aims to help dismantle barriers that keep students with disabilities from entering computing, encourage them to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders in creating technology.

Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates` academic performance and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of Bachelor`s, Master`s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of researchers and engineers. The scholarship recipients will each receive a EUR 7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2011/2012 academic year.

In June 2011, all scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Google`s Engineering Centre in Zurich for an all-expenses-paid networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.

Eligibility requirements

Candidates must be:

• A student enrolled in a Bachelor`s, Master`s or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2011/2012.
• Enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
• A person with a disability. The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

How to apply

Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents by 20th January 2011. All application documents must be in English. Scholars will be notified in April 2011.

Required documents

You will be required to submit the following:

• Up-to-date copy of your CV
• Answers to the following short essay questions (suggested word count is 400-600 words per question):
  • Describe a significant technical project you have worked on. If you have worked on a major independent research project (such as research for a Master`s or PhD programme), please describe that work here. Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, specify your individual role and contributions.
  • What are you passionate about? Tell us which barriers you have had to overcome to be successful in your studies and in your life and how did you fulfill your passion? Feel free to think broadly and examine the many ways you overcame barriers and fulfilled your passion.
• Academic transcripts.
  • Bachelor`s: A copy of your current academic record.
  • Master`s and PhD: A copy of your previous and current academic records.
• Enrollment confirmation for 2011/2012 or confirmation of graduation date.

Please include with your application an official enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of your graduation date issued by an official authority of the university e.g. your departmental administrator or a professor.

Recommendation letters.

Two strong referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor.

For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail scholars-europe@google.com.

http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe/

Scholarships are awarded by the Italian Government to foreigners as a contribution toward their studies and research in Italy, aiming at spreading the Italian language, culture and sciences abroad and at promoting cultural, economic and technological cooperation worldwide.

Scholarships/grants are awarded for study or research at the following types of legally accredited institutions:

• universities or university or poly-technical institutes;
• institutes for advanced artistic or musical training;
• restoration institutes;
• National School of Cinema;
• research labs or centres, libraries, archives and museums associated with graduate and undergraduate university courses in which the candidate is obliged to enrol.

Grants may not be awarded for study in the following contexts:

• foreign institutions (universities, academies, libraries, schools of any sort) even if located in Italy;
• non-accredited private research centres or labs

Applicants may request Study grants for:

• BRIEF LANGUAGE COURSES: possibly in preparation for enrolment in university and post-university degree courses in Italy.
• INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY COURSES: All subjects are included; at the end of the course the grant holder will be required to pass the relevant examination.
• DEGREE COURSES: Since enrolment in certain degree courses involves a selection process, in accordance with Law no. 264/99, applicants are advised to submit alternative study programmes, even at more than one university, in order to avoid suspension of the grant in the case of non-admission to the course of study chosen. The same type of study and degree must be maintained.
• COURSES IN ADVANCED MUSICAL AND ARTISTIC TRAINING: To be completed at advanced music, art and dance training institutes (academies, conservatories, ISIA, etc.), at institutes of restoration and the National School of Cinema, for which a high school diploma is required.
• ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSES FOR TEACHERS OF ITALIAN: Italian language and culture courses are reserved for non-Italian teachers of the Italian language and university students of Italian enrolled for at least 3 years. Grants are awarded for the study of the Italian language, and the teaching of it, at the universities for Foreigners in Perugia, Siena and Rome (Roma Tre) or other accredited institutions that issue certificates of Italian as a Second Language (L2).
• POST-GRADUATE UNIVERSITY COURSES: Courses for the Masters I and II level (of at least one academic year`s duration), doctorate in research and specialisations:
  • DOCTORATE IN RESEARCH. Each individual university has its own rules for admission to the doctorate in research, and it is recommended that these be consulted by checking the institution`s internet site. Since this is generally a competitive selection process, in order to increase the chances of success it would be advisable to apply to several universities. For grant renewals see III.13.
  • MASTERS. The diplomatic representations will see to it that grant candidates are informed of the high costs involved and the possibility that the masters programme will require studying in institutions outside of Italy, sometimes for months at a time. Moreover, admission to a masters programme often involves a selection process and a minimum number of students, therefore the grant holder should be informed of the real possibility of enrolling in the course since there is the risk of losing the grant benefit if the masters course is annulled.
  • SPECIALISATIONS. Excluding medical disciplines (see Law no. 257 of 08.08.1991).
• RESEARCH: in all disciplines, with the obligation of enrolment in and attendance of undergraduate and post-graduate university courses. A letter of acceptance from the Dean of the academic institution is compulsory. At the end of the course the grant holder will be required to take an exam; such obligation does not exist for grant holders enrolled at the CNR, at the Istituto Superiore di Sanità and at other similar research institutions.

Eligible Candidates

To be eligible for study grants (except the case of language course), students must have the following prerequisites: Knowledge of the Italian language

Knowledge of the Italian language is indispensable and must be certified or ascertained in an interview at the Italian Cultural Institute or at the Cultural Office of the local Italian diplomatic Mission or at the Italian studies Department of the applicant`s university.

Educational Credentials

Candidates must have the credentials requested for enrolment in the institution of their choice (see provisions issued by the Ministry of Education (MUIR) for 2010-2012 at http://www.miur.it/0002Univer/0023Studen/0059Studen/index_cf2.htm).

All credentials and certificates of study must be submitted along with their Italian translation, which must be certified as conforming with the foreign language texts by the Italian diplomatic Mission, i.e. by an official translator along with a statement attesting (dichiarazione di valore in loco) the authenticity of the credentials prepared by the Italian diplomatic Mission.

• Degree courses at Italian universities: the candidate must have a secondary school diploma valid for the enrolment in a university.
• Masters I or II programmes at Italian universities: candidates must have a degree equal to the Italian baccalaureate, along with any other documentation that may be required by the chosen institution.
• Individual courses: the certificate of enrolment issued by the university for foreigners is usually sufficient.
• Art and music institutes: it requires certification of having concluded a cycle of secondary school studies valid for admission to accredited State academies or conservatories.
• Italian language and culture courses: a secondary school diploma is required.

Age Limits

The age limit for obtaining a study grant is cited in bilateral Cultural Agreement Executive Programmes. Where not expressly established, the age limit is 35 years old.

Application

After registering at http://borseonline.esteri.it/borseonline/it/index.asp , applicants will be able to access a multilingual on-line application form.

Source: http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/Servizi/Stranieri/Opportunita/default.htm?LANG=EN

A new International PhD program – supported by the Polish Foundation of Science – is offered by the Faculties of Chemistry of Warsaw University of Technology and University of Warsaw, Poland. The program designed in cooperation with well-recognized international research Partner institutions is entitled

“Towards Advanced Functional Materials and Novel Devices – Joint UW and WUT International PhD Programme”

Subjects of thesis are divided into five work-packages reflecting increasing complexity of the studied materials:

• New reagents for synthesis and components for functional materials.
• Design and characterization of materials.
• Semiconducting materials, charge storage and organic light emitting devices.
• Bioactive molecules for medicine and food.
• Biosensing materials and devices.

Students from all countries are invited to apply. The Program aims to train future scientists able to work in highly competitive environment and with abilities to work across disciplines. The PhD students will present results on international thematic conferences to a broad international scientific audience and publish them in the international, peer-reviewed journals. Two workshops will be organized at the end of second year and in the fourth year of studies with participation of researchers from Partner Institutions. The aim is to promote scientific career among young people and initiate collaboration between research teams in Poland.

Requirements

17 PhD students will be selected in open international competition available to Polish and foreign applicants either holding an MSc degree or expected to receive such a degree in the nearest future.

• Applicants should hold a Master of Science (MSc), a master of engineering (MEng) or an equivalent degree in chemistry, material science or related field at start date of the PhD programme and no longer than 5 years before. It is not necessary to hold the degree at the time of application; however, the Applicant will have to be awarded the degree prior to the start of the program.
• A copy of an official transcript of your academic record from your university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Applications from all countries are invited.

Up to 17 students will be admitted to the first or second year of the International PhD studies. The successful candidates will be able to choose a Principal Supervisors and select the subject of the project.

Benefits

A fellowship of 3000 PLN/month (tax-free) + 500 PLN/month (insurance) is offered, which compares well with the average salary in Poland. An additional allowance of 1500 PLN /month will be provided for the stay at the foreign partner institution.
Tuition fees for all coursework and health insurance are covered by the fellowship. The University will assist in finding accommodation.

Contact detail

Contact:

Warsaw University of Technology

E-mail: msd@ch.pw.edu.pl

Phone: (+48 22) 234-75-74

Mail:

Prof. Elżbieta Malinowska
Faculty of Chemistry
Warsaw University of Technology
Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw
Poland

University of Warsaw

E-mail: msd@ch.pw.edu.pl

Phone: (+48 22) 822-02-11 ext. 222

Mail:
Prof. Ewa Bulska
Faculty of Chemistry
University of Warsaw
L. Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw
Poland

Application form: http://www.mpd-pw-uw.eu/index.php?strona=3

The Graduate Studies in International Affairs (GSIA) program in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, in partnership with the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) and Bjørknes College, offers one scholarship each year for full-time study in the Master of International Affairs specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies degree program. Tuition fees will be covered by The Australian National University and Bjørknes College; and students will receive some funding towards living costs as a stipend. Please be aware that it may take up to four weeks after arrival in Canberra before you receive your stipend payment. Recipients of the Oslo Piece Scholarhsip should come prepared with their own personal funds to support them for this period.

Program: Master of International Affairs specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies (Code 7815SPEACE)

Stipend

Canberra: A$6,200 – in fortnightly payments

Oslo: NOK 30,000

2011 Applications

Application Close: 30 April 2011

Take Up By: 17 June 2011

Oslo Session Commences: 15 August 2011 (tbc)
Oslo Session Ends: 9 December 2011 (tbc)

Canberra Semester Commences: 21 February 2010
Canberra Semester Ends: 30 June 2011

Eligible Program(s): Master of International Affairs specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies

Eligibility Criteria: International students, Australian and Norwegian students

Application Procedure for International Students

Assemble supporting materials:

An original or certified copy of complete academic transcript(s) – listing subjects taken and results achieved. (Original and certified English translation where applicable.) Please note that in order to receive an unconditional official offer of study from University Admissions you will eventually be required to submit either original copies of your documentation or copies certified according to the following instructions.

Proof of satisfaction of English language requirement (see below for details) if necessary.

At least two letters of academic reference with Referee`s Questionnaire forms. These must be sent directly to the GSIA office either by email, fax or post (contact details appear immediately below).

• Hedley Bull Scholarship applicants must submit three letters of academic reference and a written statement making a case for being granted a scholarship.
• Peace and Conflict Studies and Oslo Peace Scholarship applicants must submit three letters of reference two academic and one professional) and a written statement of interest.

If you are seeking admission on the basis of a combination of an academic qualification and relevant work experience, you must submit a CV and a supporting statement.
All supporting materials can be scanned for inclusion with the online application, or sent directly to GSIA at the following address:

GSIA Offices

Graduate Studies in International Affairs
Department of International Relations
School of International, Political and Strategic Studies
Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200, Australia

fax +61 (2) 6125 7693
phone +61 (2) 6125 3793
email gsia@anu.edu.au

Contact

Applicants are encouraged to contact Graduate Studies in International Affairs office for more information:

Email: gsia@anu.edu.au
Phone: +61-2-6125 2167
Source: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/gsia/oslops.htm

The Faculty of Education and Society, Department of Culture is offering one Humanities Studentship for a suitably qualified candidate wishing to study for a PhD. The scholarship is funded by the Culture and Regional Studies Beacon. Applications are invited in the following areas:

English Literature and Linguistics

20th Century, Victorian and Romantic, Theory, Women`s Writing, Children`s Literature, Postcolonial Literature, First Nation`s Literature, Arab and/or Muslim Writing in English, Literary Stylistics, Sociolinguistics: gender and media discourses.

History

Race and 20th Century American History, 20th Century European immigration, History of Mining.

Politics

Adoption Policy

For further information about the Department of Culture at the University of Sunderland see:
http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/faculties/es/ourfaculty/ourdepartments/departmentofculture/

Bursary of £13,590 per annum
1 year fixed term, with a possibile extension up to 3 years depending on funding availability

For further information about this opportunity please contact Dr Geoff Nash: geoff.nash@sunderland.ac.uk

The application form for this post can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.grs.sund.ac.uk/grsstudent/prospective.cfm

With your application, please include a research proposal of up to two pages setting out the nature of your thesis.

Closing date: 5 December 2010

Start Date: 31 January 2011

The MAHEVA (MAn Health Environment biodiVersity in Asia) project aims to contribute to the strengthening cooperation between European Uni0n Higher Education Institutions and Asia country Institutions, facilitating the mobility of students, researchers and academic staff through a scholarships scheme, curriculum development of the individuals, the transfer of know-how in international mobility and the exchange of best practices.

Candidatures will be open between the 27th September 2010 and the 15th February 2011

The MAHEVA Kick Off Meeting just took place in Montpellier. We thank all of you who could join us and will soon make available all presentations and other relevant documents on the website.

If you have any question on the project please contact us at maheva@univ-montp2.fr, but please consult the website first, most of the relevant information should be in it.

If you have already applied for a MAHEVA scholarship and want to modify your application, or need the complete list of documents to upload, we will soon contact all of you with more information.

http://www.maheva.eu