William Wallace Gibson Memorial Scholarship for International Students, New Zealand

Bill Gibson was a Presbyterian Minister who served in a number of Parish roles and as the Executive Director of Presbyterian Support Services. He was an active freemason, serving as the Grand Chaplain. His death ends a family relationship between New Zealand Pacific No. 2 and the Gibson family spanning over a hundred years and four generations. This Scholarship is being awarded in his memory.

Purpose of award
One scholarship shall be awarded biennially to a postgraduate student in Religious Studies at Victoria University to provide support for postgraduate students in Religious Studies whilst they are engaged in research.

Selection criteria
The award is open to all postgraduate Religious Studies students, irrespective of faith, nationality, marital status, sex or age.
The selection will be made on the basis of an expression of interest to the Religious Studies Programme Director. The Programme Faculty will then reduce the list of nominees to three students who will be interviewed by a sub-Committee of the Lodge.
The successful candidate will be chosen on the basis of a panel interview with Lodge members where three areas will be discussed:
i. The candidate's academic merit,
ii. Their engagement in community activities, and
iii. The purpose for which the Scholarship proceeds will be used.

Number of awards offered
One each year

Value
$2000.00

Tenure of award
One year

Closing dates for applications
Friday 15 November 2013
Saturday 15 November 2014

How do students apply?
Applicants should submit an expression of research interest plus a CV to the Programme Director of Religious Studies.

Decision makers
The selection will be made on the basis of expression of interest to the Religious Studies Programme Director. The Programme Faculty will then reduce the list of nominees to three students who will be interviewed by a sub-Committee of the Lodge. The most deserving candidate in the opinion of the Lodge will receive the scholarship.

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Unspecified

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
1. The successful candidate is expected to prepare and deliver a lecture to the Lodge, of up to half an hour in length, on a topic they are studying during the year in which they shall have received the Scholarship.
2. The Victoria University Foundation will ask recipients to write thank you letters on receiving the Award and an end of year progress report to the donor.

Additional information
Scholarship recipients may hold this and other awards simultaneously.

Who else has information about this award?
The Religious Studies Programme Director

For guidelines, application forms and more information about this award contact:

The Scholarships Office
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington
New Zealand

Phone: (04) 463 5113 or (04)463 5557
Fax:
E-mail: scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+600335

International Space University MSc Scholarship Program, France

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)

(*Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

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 2013-2014 should apply online on the ISU website before 30 June 2013. 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.

When submitting your application to ISU, please don't forget to attach your resume. Your resume may be given by ISU Staff Members to sponsors. However, ISU will not give its sponsors contact information, but will try its best to match applicant's profiles to sponsor requirements.

The ISU Funding Committee, which includes both faculty and Sponsors, awards funding to applicants whose career goals appear to stand to gain substantial benefit from the ISU MSc programs.
Funding is given for help towards tuition fees only. 

ISU does not assist with living or travel expenses. 

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.isunet.edu/index.php/mss-msm/funding-a-scholarship-programs-193/83-funding-a-scholarships

Master's Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance, Germany

Corruption, non-transparent decision-making, limited possibilities of participation and social discrimination continue to pose a challenge for every society – including Germany. Professionals and leaders with an awareness of related problems and the knowledge and capacity to find solutions for them are required for the implementation of transparent, efficient and democratic governance based on the rule of law and social justice. Development agencies have promoted and advocated Good Governance in developing countries for some twenty years now. German universities have also taken up this topic and have developed practise oriented degree programmes that qualify students to assume leading positions in politics and administration.
 

Since 2009, the DAAD programme "Public Policy and Good Governance” (PPGG) is supporting future leaders from Africa, Latin-America, South-Asia, Southeast-Asia and the Middle-East who want to promote democracy and social justice in their home countries. The programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers the chance to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ countries of origin. In the light of the principles of Good Governance, highly qualified graduates with a first academic degree are being educated in political science, law, economics and administration and prepared for future leading positions in their home countries. In addition, the scholarship holders will hopefully continue to be qualified contact persons for German politics and economy after their return.

Besides supporting Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner regions, the PPGG-programme also contributes to the internationalisation of the participating German universities and provides the German fellow students with insights into the world beyond Western industrialized countries.

Information for applicants

• Announcement 2013
• Programme and courses
• Application form
• List of countries
• Country specific information

For more information, please visit the official website at https://www.daad.de/

Beasiswa D3 Politeknik Negeri Jakarta & PT. Badak NGL

PT Badak NGL sebagai penghasil gas alam terbesar dan terbaik di dunia, dibentuk pada 26 Nopember 1974 oleh Pertamina, Huffco Inc., dan JILCO (Japan Indonesia LNG Company) dengan komposisi kepemilikan saham Pertamina (55%), Huffco Inc.(30%) dan JILCO (15%). Saat ini, komposisi saham menjadi 55% Pertamina, 20% VICO, 15% JILCO dan 10% Total Indonesie. PT Badak NGL saat ini merupakan satu - satunya perusahaan minyak dan gas di dunia yang mendapatkan ISRS8 (The International Sustainability Rating System) Level 8 dari DNV sebagai bukti standard keselamatan di PT Badak NGL diakui dunia internasional.

Badak LNG plant yang terletak di Bontang, Kalimantan Timur, menjadi salah satu pabrik dengan pengalaman besar dalam industri LNG dunia, dan menjadi aset vital untuk rantai bisnis LNG Indonesia. Dengan semua kemampuan dan pengalaman lebih dari 35 tahun dalam memproduksi LNG, PT Badak NGL siap menghadapi tantangan di abad ke-21, dan berkesinambungan dengan dukungan yang kuat dari semua pihak yang terlibat dalam bisnis LNG.

PT Badak NGL selama lebih dari 35 tahun telah memberikan kontribusi yang cukup besar di Industri LNG dunia sehingga PT Badak NGL dikenal sebagai perusahaan Operating Organization Profesional yang terpercaya dan dapat diandalkan.

Kiprah dan pengalaman mengelola bisnis LNG kelas dunia ini, diwariskan pula kepada lingkungan domestik maupun dunia LNG internasional melalui pusat pembelajaran LNG Badak (Badak LNG Learning Center) yang telah berhasil mendidik operator-operator LNG handal berkualitas dan menjadi rujukan utama pebisnis LNG dunia lainnya (contoh : TOTAL S.A, Yemen LNG, BP Tangguh LNG dan Angola LNG). Prestasi , penghargaan dan pengakuan yang terus diberikan banyak pihak baik domestik maupun internasional atas kinerja Perusahaan selama ini menempatkan PT Badak NGL dalam posisi yang terhormat dipercaturan bisnis LNG dunia. Capaian tersebut membuat PT Badak NGL semakin bersungguh-sungguh meniti keberlanjutan kinerja operasi kilang dengan standar kinerja yang terbaik sebagai warisan yang tak ternilai bagi bangsa Indonesia.

Visi dan Misi   PT. Badak NGL
Visi : "Menjadi perusähaan energi kelas dunia yang terdepan dalam inovasi”
Misi : “Memproduksi energi bersih serta mengelola dengan standar kinerja terbaik sehingga menghasilkan nilai tambah maksimal bagi pemangku kepentingan (Stakeholders)"

Visi PNJ adalah ”Menjadi politeknik unggul berkelas dunia pada tahun 2030”
Misi Politeknik adalah sebagai berikut.

1. Menyelenggarakan Pendidikan Vokasi yang berbasis ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi yang berkarakter dan bertaqwa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa.
2. Mengembangkan Penelitian dan mempromosikan penerapan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi berkelas dunia guna meningkatkan daya saing bangsa.
3. Mengembangkan Institusi yang efisien, efektif dan akuntabel berbasis ICT (Information Communication Technology).

TUJUAN PROGRAM
Program pendidikan Diploma 3 (D3) Politeknik kerjasama antara PNJ dan PT Badak NGL ini bertujuan untuk membuka kelas khusus Program Studi Teknik Konversi Energi dengan konsentrasi Teknik Pengolahan Gas dan dengan 3 (tiga) peminatan yaitu 1.Teknik Perawatan Mekanikal & Rotating, 2. Teknik Perawatan Listrik & Instrumentasi dan 3. Teknik Pengolahan Gas.

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 NGL
3. Pengumuman Penerimaan Calon Peserta Program dilaksanakan secara terbuka melalui website PNJ (http://penerimaan.pnj.ac.id/index.php/badak) dan PT Badak NGL (http://www.badaklng.co.id).
4. Tempat seleksi (Tes Potensi Akademik, Psikotest dan Interview) akan ditentukan kemudian.

KEUNGGULAN PROGRAM

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

PERSYARATAN

1. Lulus SMU dan usia maksimum 19 tahun dan lahir pada 1 Januari 1994 atau sesudahnya.
2. Nilai rata-rata UN untuk Kimia, Fisika, Bahasa Inggris dan Matematika minimal 8 (delapan), dan khusus nilai UN bahasa Inggris minimal 8 (delapan). Dan/atau memiliki peringkat 10 besar (paralel) dan/atau peringkat 5 besar di kelas selama masa pendidikan di SMU (berdasarkan surat keterangan/rekomendasi dari pihak Sekolah).
3. Pendaftaran hanya menggunakan on line system ke: http://penerimaan.pnj.ac.id/index.php/badak dengan biaya pendaftaran Rp.50.000,- dan akan dikembalikan pada saat tes atau via transfer.
4. Tidak pernah terlibat dan/atau menggunakan narkotika maupun zat adiktif lainnya.
5. Sehat jasmani maupun rohani serta tidak buta warna.

Materi Ujian : Bahasa inggris, Bahasa Indonesia, Matematika, Kimia dan Fisika

Pendaftaran dilakukan di website PNJ mulai dari tanggal 25 Mei sampai dengan 14 Juni 2013.

Informasi selengkapnya dapat dilihat di website PNJ

KAAD Scholarships for Developing Countries’ Students, Germany

The KAAD Scholarship Program 1 is addressed to post-graduates and to academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany. This program is administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors and church representatives. Normally documents are submitted to the committee of the applicant’s home country.

Who can apply?
For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:

• come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America
• have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
• want to acquire a master's degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university
• are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue
• possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).

What does KAAD expect from you?

• Above-average performance in studies and research
• The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan),
• Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.

KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.
For more information about your region, visit the following sites:
Africa (sub-Sahara)
Asia
Latin America
Near and Middle East (including North Africa)

Toyota Foundation International Grant Program, Japan

Dynamic changes have transformed many, if not all, countries in Asia. A number of countries in the region have become more prosperous. These countries will soon share similar challenges with Japan. As equals, Japan and these countries need to create a new style of cooperation. Benefit from mutual learning gets larger than ever before.

Grant Framework

Target Countries	Indonesia, Japan , Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Thematic Areas	a) Aging society; b) Multicultural society; c) Consensus-building on local environmental issues
Project Duration	One year (Nov 2013 – Oct 2014)
Expected output	A policy recommendation that can be disseminated among relevant stakeholders
Potential Applicants	A team or a network of members from various　backgrounds, with a proven record of delivering results in one of the thematic areas (priority is given to habitants in those five countries)
Grant amount (maximum per project)	a) Project focusing in one of the target countries: 3 million yen b) Project focusing in more than two countries with comparative nature: 6 million yenmillion yen
Total amount of grants	60 million yen
Applications	Web-based application via Foundation website only
Application period	7th May, 2013 to 21st June, 2013 (17:00 JST)
Selection of grants	Formal decisions on the awarding of grants will be made by the Toyota Foundation Board of Directors at meetings to be held in late September 2013, based on the deliberations of responsible Selection Committee consisting of external experts.

For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.toyotafound.or.jp/english/program/asian_neighbors.html

Perguruan Tinggi yang Terakreditasi Tahun 2013

Badan Akreditasi-Nasional Perguruan Tinggi (BAN-PT) merilis daftar perguruan tinggi yang diakreditasi untuk tahun 2013. Ada 30 perguruan tinggi yang masuk daftar akreditasi untuk institusi dalam daftar yang dirilis akhir Maret lalu di situs resminya.

Dari 30 perguruan tinggi tersebut, 8 perguruan tinggi yang meraih akreditasi A, 20 dengan akreditasi B dan 2 perguruan tinggi mendapat akreditasi C.

Dari delapan perguruan tinggi yang mencapai akreditasi A, tiga di antaranya adalah perguruan tinggi swasta, yaitu Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Universitas Islam Indonesia Yogyakarta dan Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. Kedudukannya setara dengan perguruan tinggi negeri ternama, seperti Institut Teknologi Bandung, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Indonesia, dan Universitas Hasanuddin.

Berikut daftar lengkap 30 perguruan tinggi tersebut bersama dengan akreditasi dan surat keputusannya:

1. Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang (B) Nomer SK: 056/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
2. Institut Teknologi Telkom Bandung, Bandung (B), Nomor SK: 057/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
3. Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (B), Nomor SK: 058/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
4. Universitas Islam Sultan Agung Semarang, Semarang (B) Nomor SK: 059/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
5. Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta (B), Nomor SK: 060/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
6. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (A), Nomor SK: 061/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
7. Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung (B), Nomor SK: 062/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
8. Universitas Katolik Soegijapranata, Semarang (B), Nomor SK: 063/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
9. Universitas Surabaya, Surabaya (B), Nomor SK: 064/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
10. Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta (A), Nomor SK: 065/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013

11. Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung (A), Nomor SK: 066/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
12. Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor (A), Nomor SK: 067/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
13. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (A), Nomor SK: 068/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
14. Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta (A), Nomor SK: 069/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
15. Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atmajaya, Jakarta (B), Nomor SK: 070/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
16. Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan (C), Nomor SK: 071/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
17. Universitas Islam Malang, Malang (B), Nomor SK: 072/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
18. Universitas Islam Negeri Sharif Hidayahtullah, Jakarta (B), Nomor SK: 073/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
19. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang (A), Nomor SK: 074/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
20. Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (B), Nomor SK: 075/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013

21. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Sukoharjo (B), Nomor SK: 076/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
22. Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya (B), Nomor SK: 077/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
23. Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang (B), Nomor SK: 078/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
24. Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar (A), Nomor SK: 079/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
25. Universitas Nasional, Jakarta (B), Nomor SK: 080/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
26. Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga (B), Nomor SK: 081/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
27. Universitas Pancasila, Jakarta (B), Nomor SK: 082/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
28. Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan (B), Nomor SK: 083/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
29. Universitas Haluoleo, Kendari (C), Nomor SK: 084/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013
30. Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang (B), Nomor SK: 085/SK/BAN-PT/Ak-IV/PT/II/2013

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10 Sekolah dengan Nilai Tertinggi UN 2013 Se-Indonesia

Selain mengumumkan 12 nama siswa dengan nilai murni tertinggi UN 2013, Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan M Nuh juga mengumumkan daftar 10 sekolah dengan rata-rata nilai murni tertinggi UN se-Indonesia. Kesepuluh sekolah ini mencatat angka kelulusan sempurna.

"Semua sekolah yang masuk 10 besar ini angka kelulusannya mencapai 100 persen," kata Nuh di Gedung A Kemdikbud, Jakarta, Jumat (23/5/2013).

SMA Negeri 4 Denpasar yang berhasil mengantarkan lima sisanya dalam daftar 12 siswa dengan nilai UN tertinggi duduk di peringkat pertama dengan nilai rata-rata UN murni tertinggi di Indonesia.

Sembilan sekolah yang berada daftar ini berada di Pulau Jawa dan Bali, satu sekolah berlokasi di Pulau Sumatera, tepatnya di Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Berikut daftar nama sekolah dan nilai rata-ratanya:

1. SMA Negeri 4 Denpasar (9,17)
2. MA Negeri Insan Cendekia Banten (8,93)
3. SMA Kristen 1 BPK Penabur Jakarta (8,88)
4. SMA Santa Ursula Jakarta (8,87)
5. SMA Negeri 1 Denpasar (8,81)
6. SMA Negeri 3 Lamongan (8,81)
7. SMA Negeri 1 Babat Lamongan (8,81)
8. SMA Negeri 10 Fajar Harapan Banda Aceh (8,79)
9. SMA Negeri 1 Kembangbahu Lamongan (8,78)
10. SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta (8,74)

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Architecture,Construction and Surveying Merit Scholarships at Robert Gordon University, UK

The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment is pleased to offer a number of merit scholarships to outstanding students who wish to study at the School from September 2013.

Overview

 Please read through the following information carefully.

• Number of awards in academic year 2013/14: 11
• 7 awards can be applied for by students in receipt of an offer to one of the following courses: MSc Construction Project Management, Pg Dip/MSc Architectural Studies, and Graduate Diploma Surveying. These awards will comprise 1 award of £5,000 and 6 awards of £2,000.
• 4 awards can be applied for by self-funding students in receipt of an offer for MSc Commercial Practice for the Energy Sectors. These awards will be of £2,000 each.
  In the event of a lower number of students attaining the merit criteria, the Scholarship fund will be divided equally among qualifying students.
• Who can apply: You may be an international student or you may be a UK / EU student wishing to study on a full-cost course. 
• You need to complete an application form and return it to the School. Please see below for further details. 

Eligibility

Eligible Courses:

• MSc Construction Project Management
• PgDip/MSc Architectural Studies
• Graduate Diploma Surveying
• Commercial Practice for the Energy Sectors

How to Apply

• We must receive your completed application no later than 28 June 2013.
• Please note that in order to be considered for a scholarship, you must already hold an offer of a place to study on an eligible course at the School commencing September 2013; you must therefore ensure that your application for a place is submitted well in advance of 28 June 2013.
• As part of the application process you are required to write a short statement in support of your application, which should address the following points:
  • Why you are applying for the scholarship
  • How you will benefit from the opportunities that being given the award will provide
  • How you would contribute to the University community during your studies here
  • You may refer to activities, achievements and personal qualities which are particularly relevant to your application.
• You should also include:
  • A scanned transcript of your highest academic qualification
  • A scanned copy of your IELTS/TOEFL certificate or other English language qualification
  • A scanned copy of your University offer letter (or email if you have not received your letter)
  • A portfolio of relevant work if applying for PgDip / MSc Architectural Studies
• Applications must be complete. Applications which are incomplete, missing required data or are illegible will be considered invalid. You may only apply for an award once. Multiple applications will not be considered.
  • Scott Sutherland Merit Scholarship Application Form

Awards Criteria

The School's award panel will meet in July 2013 to consider all eligible scholarship applications received by the due date.

The School will assess all applications against the following criteria:

• Previous academic record and your suitability for postgraduate study in School, ie:
  • Class of degree / CGPA / final score of first degree
  • Relevance of your first degree to the course you are applying for
  • The standing of the previous academic institution attended
  • Any prizes or awards given to you in your first degree
  • Portfolio (PgDip / MSc Architectural Studies only)
• Relevant industrial or professional experience
• Evidence of workplace experience that is relevant to the course you are applying for
• Personal achievements - evidence of personal achievements in your life to date which indicate your ability to contribute to the wider life of the University community during your studies and the professional community that you will be joining on graduation.
• In the event that 2 applications are scored identically and only one award is available, the panel will award the scholarship to the first application received, using the date of receipt in the University as the relevant date.

For further information please visit the official website at http://www.rgu.ac.uk/

MBA Scholarship at INSEAD Business School, France

On the occasion of their 20th Class Reunion, the Class of '91 June created an endowed fund for participants on the MBA programme. The award is made once a year to a disadvantaged candidate from a developing nation who demonstrates the need for financial assistance, and in particular to a candidate who is likely to return to his/her country and/or region of origin in the foreseeable future.

Eligibility:

Candidates admitted to the MBA Programme with the above mentioned profiles will be considered. Finanial need will be taken into consideration.

Essay topic :

1).In approximately 350 words for all the questions that follow:(a) state why you feel an INSEAD MBA is relevant to your particular career needs, (b) explain how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country/region after graduation.
2).In approximately 350 words provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year e.g. details of income (such as your income, investment income, savings, property rentals,etc) set against details of expenditure (such as local outgoings, INSEAD fees, rent living expenses). How do you expect to finance your studies if you do not obtain a scholarship or financial aid from INSEAD? Why INSEAD should consider you for a need-based scholarship? What amount do you consider appropriate?Please do not forget to submit a number of supporting documents as required.
3).Complete Need-based Scholarship application and essay question.

Amount of Award:

€10,000

Application Format:

To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the Need-based Scholarship application

Scholarship Application Deadline:

13 February for the July class (starts September)
22 August for the December class (starts January) 

For more information, please visit the official website at http://mba.insead.edu/schlmgmt/dsp_schl_info.cfm?schlcode=IAF10

Denys Holland Scholarship for International Students at UCL, UK

Professor Denys Holland, in whose memory the Denys Holland Fund was created via donations from his students, was a sociable, compassionate man. A Professor of Law and Dean of Students, one of his principle concerns was the welfare and fulfillment of students under his care. His admissions policy for the Faculty of Law aimed at a broad range of students who would enter fully into college life.

The Denys Holland Scholarship aims to support undergraduate students from any country, who without the support of  the scholarship would be unable to secure the funding required to study at UCL, and who can demonstrate their intention to make full use of the activities offered by UCL and the Student Union.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should be:

• holding an offer of admission to UCL for full-time undergraduate study in any department;
• in financial hardship, and be able to demonstrate that without the scholarship they would be unable to study at UCL;
• preferably aged 25 or below at the time of commencing their studies;
• able to demonstrate that they have broad interests and intend to be actively involved in and contribute to the life of the university.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial hardship, subject to applicants demonstrating their intention to play a full part in extra-curricular activities of UCL and the Students Union.

Value: Benefits and Duration

The scholarship is worth £9,000 per annum and scholars may choose to use all or part of the scholarship to cover fees. Any remainder is paid to the scholar as a maintenance stipend.

Scholarships are for one year in the first instance, but will be renewed subject to satisfactory progress, for up to a total of three years.

The Scholarship may be held alongside other grants, bursaries, awards or scholarships, provided annual total funding does not exceed the cost of fees plus a reasonable sum for maintenance in any one year (as determined by UCL).

Applications Deadline and Procedure

The deadline for your application is: Monday, 29 July 2013 at 4pm. If an application is received after this deadline it will not be deemed eligible and cannot be considered.

Return your completed application and supporting documentation to:

UCL Student Funding Office, Room G19 South Wing, Student & Registry Services, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT

Or via email to: studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk

For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate/denyshollandug

School of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) Scholarship, Australia

If you are an international student commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate program at RMIT’s School of CSIT, this scholarship can pay a contribution towards your tuition fees.

Value and duration

The scholarship pays a one off payment of $5000 towards your tuition fees for first fee installment after the payment of your deposit and once you have arrived and enrolled into your program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a new applicant and apply for one of the following programs on or after 13 May 2013, or have a current offer for one of these programs but have not yet accepted your offer:

• Bachelor of Computer Science (any stream)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Information Technology (any stream)
• Bachelor of Technology (Computing Studies)
• Master of Computer Science
• Master of Information Technology
• Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing)
• Master of Computing

You must also:

• be an international student
• not be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand
• be enrolling at the RMIT School of Computer Science and IT for the first time at your intended level of study (i.e. undergraduate or postgraduate) in Semester 2 in 2013*
• be planning to study for at least four semesters (for undergraduate students) and three semesters (for postgraduate students)
• have achieved excellent results in your previous studies
• pass a minimum requirement of a GPA 3.2 or 75% in previous studies **

* Subject to available funding.

** Only applicants who meet the minimum GPA requirements will be considered

How to apply

1) Students will be considered for eligibility at the time of application. If you have not applied as yet, refer to the ‘How to Apply’ web page for international students.

If you have a current offer, please email an expression of interest to csit.scholarships@rmit.edu.au and quote your RMIT application number.

2) Alternatively, you can also lodge your application at one of the many overseas exhibitions. On the spot offers are available from academic staff visiting agents. Please check the RMIT travel calendar for events in your region.

Open date

13 May, 2013

Closing date

22 July 2013, 5:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Further information

Deferring your scholarship

Scholarships can be deferred to 2014; however the scholarship amount will be reverted to $3000.

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.rmit.edu.au/

RCPE UK and International Scholarships, UK

RCPE Scholarships aim to enable talented doctors to undertake the joint University of Edinburgh/RCPE MSc in Internal Medicine, part-time, by distance learning. For entry in September 2013 seven scholarships are available:

• The RCPE Turner Scholarship
  One full scholarship for a doctor who is a resident citizen of an eligible Sub-Saharan African country¹

• 75% Scholarships
  Four scholarships where the College will pay 75% of your tuition fees each year for doctors who are resident citizens of a DfID priority country²

• 50% Scholarships
  Two scholarships where the College will pay 50% of your tuition fees each year for doctors who are resident in the UK or any country not in the DfID list

To apply applicants must:

• Be self-funding (support from friends and relatives is acceptable)
• Be a resident citizen in a qualifying country
• For the full and 75% scholarships - not have studied in a developed country previously (though applicants who have are welcome to apply for the 50% scholarships)
• Have been accepted onto the MSc

Deadlines
The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 June 2013. Decisions will be made in the first 2 weeks of July and communicated to applicants by the end of July.

Decision making
We will use information you supply in the University MSc application process on your educational background, your personal statement, and the 2 academic references, and supplement this with:

• Explain how your attainment of this MSc will benefit your career (250 words)
• Explain how your attainment of this MSc will benefit the service you work in (250 words)
• What is it about this course that makes you want to study with the University of Edinburgh? (200 words)

Each question will be scored by four assessors, and applications with the highest score will be in contention.  Where it is not possible to discern between high-quality applications, decisions will be made by lottery.  Priority will be given to those who are in their first 10 years post-qualifying as a doctor. 

Term and conditions
RCPE reserves the right to adjust award of scholarships if we do not receive applications from suitably qualified candidates for all scholarships listed.

The scholarships will be paid directly to the University of Edinburgh Tuition Fees department, at the start of each academic year.  Recipients of all scholarships are expected to obtain passes at Masters level (50%) each year in order to qualify for the next year of funding.  Students who pass at 50% or higher and wish to defer for a year before resuming their studies will be able to defer the subsequent years of the scholarship at the College’s discretion.  Alternatively, they may conclude their studies with the Certificate (after one year) or Diploma (after 2 years).

Students who are funded at any point of the course by a sponsor (i.e. have their tuition fees paid by an employer, industry or government sponsor, charity or third-party organisation) are not eligible to apply.  Scholarship recipients must advise the RCPE if at any time you obtain funding from another source and stop being self-funding.  In such cases the RCPE scholarship will be offered to another student, who is self-funding.

Scholarship recipients will be required to submit an end-of-programme report at the conclusion of their studies. 

We would like to publish limited details of scholarship recipients (name, country, photograph, brief biography) online on either or both of the RCPE of the University of Edinburgh websites, and possibly also on printed materials.  If selected, we will seek your permission to do this.

• Apply online

¹ Eligible countries in SSA are those also listed in the DfID priority list: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

² Countries on the DfID priority list: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Belize, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Moldova, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

For further information, please visit the official website http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/education/rcpe-uk-international-scholarships.php

Master and PhD Scholarships in Islamic Finance, Malaysia

The Shariah Scholarship Award is part of the Fund for Shariah Scholars in Islamic Finance, which was established to enhance knowledge, research, talents, and intellectual discourse in the field of Shariah. The Fund represents Bank Negara Malaysia's commitment to strengthen the development of the Islamic financial industry. [See also: Shariah Research Grant]

The Scholarship is aimed at enlarging the pool of Shariah scholars who are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and competencies in both Shariah and Islamic finance.
The Scholarship is available to qualified candidates pursuing the following:

• Post-graduate (Masters or Doctorate) study at recognised institutions of higher learning in the field of Shariah, specializing in fiqh muamalat; OR
  
• Certified Islamic Finance Professional (CIFP) programme conducted by the International Centre for Education is Islamic Finance (INCEIF). [More information about CIFP at INCEIF.org]
  

Eligibility

• The Scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
  
• Applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree in Shariah studies from a recognised institution of higher learning, achieving at least a Second Class Upper or its equivalent.
  

  For the CIFP Scholarship, a special consideration will be accorded to those with a diploma (or its equivalent) in Shariah studies, but they must have at least 5 years working experience in the financial industry.
  

• Applicants are also expected to have secured admission to EITHER a Masters or Doctorate programme in Shariah, specializing in fiqh muamalat, at a recognised institution of higher learning, in a full-time programme, OR the CIFP programme conducted by INCEIF.
  
• Current students enrolling in the specified programmes at recognised institutions of higher learning may also apply for the scholarship.
  
• Applicants should not be in receipt of any other scholarship awards.
  

Award Package

Post-Graduate Scholarship
The Post-Graduate Scholarship will cover the approved tuition and examination fees, and the recipient will be provided a quarterly subsistence allowance.
Where and when applicable, other allowances such as for books and equipment, approved return air fare, warm clothing, relocation, end of study and thesis/dissertation completion, will also be provided.
 
CIFP Scholarship
The CIFP Scholarship will cover the registration and approved examination fees. In addition, the recipient will also be paid a study allowance.
Special Note: There is no employment bond attached to either scholarships.

Application Process & Deadlines

Application for the scholarship must be submitted with the following documents which must be in English:

• Application Form [Word, 208K].
• Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts (with English translation if the original copy is not in English)
• Letter of Offer from the institution of higher learning or INCEIF
• Photocopy of personal identification document (passport / birth certificate / identity card)
• An essay of not more than 300 words on why you should be awarded the scholarship and how you plan to contribute to the Islamic financial services industry.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation written by individuals under whom you have studied or worked, and who are able to comment on your qualifications for the award (only for post-graduate scholarship application). Please use the following template [PDF, 14K]
• Thesis proposal (only for post-graduate scholarship application)
• Other relevant materials to support the application.

Correspondence address

Please mail the completed application to:
Shariah Scholarship Award
International Shariah Research Academy
2nd Floor, Annexe Block, Menara Tun Razak
Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Application Timeline: Applications are invited and accepted throughout the year. However, application received will be evaluated twice a year (31st December and 30th June every year or as advertised).
Only short-listed applicants will be notified, and may be required to attend an interview.

Contact Information

For any enquiry regarding the Scholarship, please contact:

International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)
Lorong Universiti A
59100 Kuala Lumpur
General Line    : +603-7651 4200
Fax        : +603-7651 4242
Email: info@isra.my

School of Foundation and English Language Studies Dean’s Scholarships

Business School Dean’s Scholarships

The Business School Dean’s Scholarships are competitive awards aimed at attracting high quality students onto BPP Business School’s undergraduate degree programmes. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of an original essay to a question relevant to the programme you have applied for.

They are open to UK residents applying to study their undergraduate degree full time in Business Studies, Professional Accounting or Banking and Finance at BPP Business School commencing September 2013 at any of our centres.

How much are the scholarships worth?

There are three Business School Dean’s Scholarships available, each worth £5,000, for the following degrees:

• Free tuition for the first year on BSc (Hons) Business Studies
• Free tuition for the first year on BSc (Hons) Professional Accounting
• Free tuition for the first year on BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance

Scholarship dates and duration

The Business School Dean’s Scholarships are available for a September 2013 start date. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 1 August 2013 (for September starts).

Am I eligible?

To apply for these scholarships you must:

• have applied a BPP programme;
• meet the admission requirements for the relevant programme;
• be able to demonstrate academic excellence and a clear financial need;
• show clear commitment towards a career within the relevant profession;
• show a good local connection with your community;
• be a UK national or national of any other country within the European Economic Area, or an individual with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

Who grants the scholarship or award?

The scholarship is granted by BPP University College.

How do I apply?

To apply complete the Scholarship Application Form, indicating which programme you are applying for and submit it together with your 1,000 word essay on the programme topic below to DeanScholarship@bpp.com.

visit the official website at http://www.bpp.com/

PhD Scholarship for International Students in New Zealand

The Scholarship was established in 2011 and is funded by Comvita.

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to broaden and deepen relationships with preeminent Universities in China and further develop a partnership around the areas of conservation, rehabilitation and sustainability by funding a student from Qinghai University to study for a PhD in sustainability and conservation at The University of Auckland.

Selection process:

• The Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate from one of the universities in the Three Brothers Plus Agreement (namely Qinghai University or Tsinghua University or the Chinese Academy of Sciences) who has paid the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time enrolment in a PhD in the School of Environment, the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemical Sciences or the Department of Physics at The University of Auckland, to conduct research in the area of environmental sustainability and conservation.
• The basis of selection will be academic merit (measured by the grade point equivalence assessed over the applicant's two most recent years of full-time study or equivalent), quality of research proposal, endorsement by the proposed supervisor and host academic unit, and alignment with the faculty's strategic plan. (Refer also to Note ii).
• The scholarship is tenable by international students.

General Information:

How do students apply?
Applications by way of a form close with the Scholarships Office on 31 July.


Regulations and application form (PDF version)
Application form (Word version)

Decision makers
The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of Science (or nominee), an academic representative from within the area the prospective student wishes to study at The University of Auckland, a representative from the International Office at Qinghai University and one representative of the Donor (appointed by sponsors or trustees).

How and when do students learn of the decision?
Approximately six weeks after closing date by letter.

What conditions are attached to acceptance of this award?
Under the domestic PhD fees policy for international students, it is a requirement that doctoral students must be primarily resident in New Zealand and may not reside outside of New Zealand for more than twelve months in total, over the tenure of the doctoral degree.

Additional Information

• Note ii) Students should also be future leaders, have interests outside strict academic performance such as community work, sport and the arts with a desire to become involved in life at the University and in New Zealand. The recipient would also be expected to undertake a programme that links to the local Chinese community in Auckland, for example, a series of presentations or workshops on the work they are doing at the university.
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Who else has information about this award?

For more information about this award contact:

The Scholarship Office
The University of Auckland
Email: scholarships@auckland.ac.nz

For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.auckland.ac.nz/

University of Miami International Freshman President’s Scholarships, USA

Academic Scholarships for Freshmen Entering Academic Year Fall 2014

University of Miami international freshman President's Scholarships range from $5,000 to $30,000 annually. Students are automatically considered for the President’s Scholarships when they apply for admission to the University.

Eligibility and Award Decisions

Academic scholarships are limited in number and awarding is highly competitive. The University of Miami takes into account students' high school grades, difficulty of course curriculum, extracurricular activities, essay, and guidance counselor recommendation(s), as well as the overall quality of the pool of applicants applying to the university each year when making scholarship award decisions. International applicants should NOT submit SAT scores to be considered for a University of Miami President’s scholarship. A student may receive only one academic scholarship from the Office of International Admission. 

The Scholarship Committee will make the final determination on all scholarship awards. 

To be considered for academic scholarships, international candidates must submit a complete application for admission with all academic credentials, including a bank letter by the deadline listed below. The bank letter must indicate the applicant will be able to cover the difference between the scholarship award and the total cost of attendance (approximately US $59,500). Please note that we do not have academic scholarships to award for spring semester. You can apply to UM online. Frost School of Music students will be considered for University of Miami scholarships based on music talent and academic performance. 
To be considered for an academic scholarship, all required documents must be at the University of Miami by:  November 1 (Early Decision/Early Action deadline)  January 1 (Regular Decision deadline)

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.miami.edu/