Friday, June 28, 2013

Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship for Developing Countries, Japan

Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme)
(Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights) 2014/15

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Introduction

1. The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable promising young Customs managers from developing countries toundertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.
2. The following administrative provisions govern this Scholarship Programme. If a nominee or a concerned person in the nominating administrations has any questions, he/she should address them to the Capacity Building Directorate of the WCO Secretariat before the Scholarship is accepted.
Capacity Building Directorate, 
World Customs Organization, 
Rue du Marché 30, 1210 Brussels, Belgium
Tel : + 32 2 209 96 47
Fax : + 32 2 209 94 96
e-mail : scholarship@wcoomd.org

Conditions of candidacy and selection
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Japan-WCO-Human-Resource-Development-Scholarship-for-Developing-Countries-Japan.html3. The candidates should be in good health, preferably below 40 years of age as of 1 April 2014.
4. The recipients of Scholarships under this Programme will enrol for the Master’s Degree programme in Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) programme at the AGU.
5. This Scholarship is for one academic year starting from April 2014. There will be a preparatory course in March 2014 for a few weeks before the start of the Programme. The Scholarship period cannot be extended.
6. The candidates should be Customs officers fully proficient in English. (a minimum TOEFL score of internet Based Test (iBT) 79 / Computer-Based Test (CBT) 213 / Paper Based Test (PBT) 550, IELTS 6.0, or its equivalent qualification to prove their language proficiency). They should have a university degree or equivalent qualification.
7. The candidates should have at least 3 years of work experience in Customs and should have assessed potential for advancement. In the selection, preference will be given to candidates who have experience in IPR border enforcement, and who are expected to work in the IPR-related section of their Customs administration after this Scholarship Programme.
8. Individuals who have already been awarded a scholarship under the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme in the past will not be entitled to apply for this Scholarship Programme.
9. After the completion of the Programme, the candidates should continue to work in their home Customs administration for 3 years at least and, after 3 years, they should report to the university indicating the post they occupy in their home administration and how they have been utilizing the experience they acquired in Japan.
10. The candidates will be selected by the WCO in consultation with the AGU. The AGU shall inform the candidates about their selection or otherwise. The WCO will send a congratulatory letter to the administrations whose candidates have been selected.
11. In accepting a Scholarship, the candidate undertakes to:
- Work full time on the assigned Programme. It will not be possible to undertake other activities not related to the Programme.
- Comply with the laws and show due respect for the culture and way of life of the host country.
12. The AGU requests online registration for admissions for the 2014-2015 Scholarship Programme. ID and Password to download the application forms will be obtained by submitting the Registration Form on the Web site by 22 August 2013. 
(http://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/).
13. The original set of Application Forms with all supporting materials should be completed and returned to:
Master’s Program Admissions Office Graduate School of Business
Aoyama Gakuin University
4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-8366
Japan
Telephone : + 81 3 3409 6239
Fax : + 81 3 3797 9877
e-mail : info_smiprp@busi.aoyama.ac.jp
Website : http://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/
with the envelope marked, “Application for the WCO Scholarship”. For more detailed information, please see the “Application Procedures” of the AGU, as enclosed herewith.
14. A duplicate set will be made and sent to the WCO Secretariat by the AGU Admissions Office. Therefore, it is not necessary to send a duplicate set to the WCO Secretariat.
15. The last date for receipt of the Application Forms at the above address is 29 August 2013.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Beasiswa D3 Kebidanan Program Akademi Andalan

Program Akademi Andalan merupakan sebuah inisiatif DKT dalam membantu menciptakan calon bidan yang berkualitas, melalui pemberian beasiswa dan pelatihan. Sebagai organisasi yang berpengalaman dalam program pemasaran sosial, DKT paham bahwa nilai-nilai leadership, kemampuan dasar management, serta jiwa social entrepreneurship dapat menjadi modal penting pelayanan yang profesional kepada masyarakat. 

Akademi Andalan 2013

PERSYARATAN PRA APLIKASI

    http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Beasiswa-D3-Kebidanan-Program-Akademi-Andalan.html
  1. Calon peserta pengirim aplikasi adalah mahasiswi program studi kebidanan dengan tingkat strata D3
  2. Setiap calon peserta adalah mahasiswi program studi kebidanan yang telah mengikuti perkuliahan di akademi kebidanan bersangkutan selama 4 semester atau sekurang-kurangnya telah mendapatkan kartu hasil kuliah semester 3 di kampusnya dan sedang mengikuti perkuliahan di semester 4
  3. Jumlah perkuliahan yang telah diikuti selama 4 semester harus dilakukan di kampus yang sama dan bukan berstatus mahasiswa pindahan
  4. Domisli calon peserta adalah wilayah Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia dan merupakan Warga Negara Indonesia
  5. Calon peserta pengirim aplikasi memiliki IPK minimal 3.0
  6. Calon peserta pengirim aplikasi masih aktif mengikuti perkuliahan dan tidak sedang menjalani cuti kuliah

PENGIRIMAN APLIKASI

  1. Registrasi calon peserta Akademi Andalan 2013 hanya dapat dilakukan secara online melalui website www.akademi-andalan.com
  2. Periode pendaftaran peserta Akademi Andalan 2013 adalah 1 Juni 2013 pukul 00.00 WIB hingga 30 Agustus 2013 pukul 00.00 WIB disesuaikan dengan perhitungan Waktu Indonesia Barat
  3. Pada akhir periode pendaftaran otomatis sistem program formulir pendaftaran akan tertutup dan tidak bisa diakses
  4. Form registrasi online harus diisi lengkap, sistem pada form registrasi online tidak akan bisa terkirim apabila terdapat kolom pada form yang disediakan tidak terisi secara lengkap
  5. Setiap calon peserta Akademi Andalan 2013 hanya diperbolehkan melakukan satu kali registrasi

PENILAIAN APLIKASI AKADEMI ANDALAN 2013

  1. Penilaian aplikasi yang telah masuk akan dilakukan oleh tim gabungan yang terdiri dari tim DKT Indonesia, Alat Kontrasepsi Andalan dan PP IBI
  2. Tim penilai berhak menggugurkan calon peserta apabila persyaratan utama yang berkaitan dengan persyaratan pra aplikasi dan pengiriman aplikasi tidak terpenuhi, misal: IPK yang tidak mencapai 3.00 atau melewati batas pengiriman aplikasi
  3. Penilaian akan meliputi beberapa hal:
    1. Kelengkapan dan ketepatan data pada persyaratan pra-aplikasi
    2. Ketepatan waktu pengiriman aplikasi
    3. Jawaban pertanyaan terbuka yang terdapat pada lembar aplikasi
    4. Essay wajib dengan pilihan tema:
      • Peranan bidan dalam mengurangi angka kematian ibu
      • Strategi peningkatan penggunaan kontrasepsi jangka panjang untuk akseptor
      • Prinsip kewirausahaan dan implementasinya dalam konteks kode etik kebidanan
      • Tantangan profesi kebidanan versus peraturan dan perundangan yang berlaku

HADIAH DAN PENGUMUMAN PEMENANG

  1. Pengumuman pemenang akan dilakukan secara online di website Akademi Andalan pada tanggal 30 September 2013
  2. Dewan juri akan memilih 12 orang pemenang Akademi Andalan yang akan berhak mendapatkan hadiah beasiswa Akademi Andalan 2013
  3. 12 orang pemenang terpilih harus mengirimkan dokumen yang telah dilegalisir dan dibutuhkan sesuai dengan permintaan dari penyelenggara
  4. 12 orang pemenang akan segera dihubungi oleh kantor pusat DKT Indonesia di Jakarta melalui telepon untuk melakukan konfirmasi keikutsertaan dan kesediaan*
  5. Jumlah beasiswa yang akan diberikan adalah sejumlah US$ 1.000 untuk masing-masing penerima beasiswa Akademi Andalan 2013
  6. Kedua belas pemenang beasiswa Akademi Andalan berkesempatan untuk datang ke Jakarta pada waktu yang telah ditentukan oleh DKT Indonesia
  7. DKT Indonesia akan memfasilitasi akomodasi dan transportasi dari daerah masing-masing menuju Jakarta (pulang pergi) hanya untuk pemenang dan tidak dapat diuangkan
  8. Pemenang terpilih tidak dapat diwakilkan atau dipindahkan kepada orang lain
  9. Pihak penyelenggara dapat membatalkan secara sepihak apabila peserta menyalahi aturan yang telah ditetapkan
  10. Segala keputusan dewan juri adalah mutlak dan tidak dapat diganggu gugat

PENTING!

* Program Akademi Andalan tidak memungut biaya apapun kepada seluruh calon peserta dan/atau pemenang. 
 
Untuk registrasi silakan masuk ke laman Akademi Andalan di http://www.akademi-andalan.com/registration.php

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Monash International Merit Scholarship in Australia

Monash University offers international merit scholarships  for pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree in Australia.


Benefits

http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Monash-International-Merit-Scholarship-in-Australia.htmlTotal average value of up to $50,000 (based on a 5 year degree)

  • $10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed
  • Recipients may be asked to participate or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events

Number Offered

25 scholarships will be available in 2013. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.

Selection
  • Based on academic achievement
  • Preference will be given to commencing students who are not enrolled in a Monash pathway course

Eligibility

All conditions must be met
  • International student
  • Commencing or continuing a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia, or
  • Applying to Monash from another institution or pathway program
Note: the following students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship:

Retention

- You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester

Application and other information

- Can be deferred within the same calender year only
- You must submit a separate application form for this scholarship (due dates as below).
- NOTE FOR NON-MONASH STUDENTS: Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure your Monash application has been received by the university and processed for a course offer. You must submit an application for a Monash course before applying for this scholarship as your Monash course information is required for the scholarship application:
- NOTE: Do not submit supporting documentation with your application - this will not be considered

Selection Round Commencement semester
31 March Semester 2 of the current year
31 May Semester 2 of the current year or Semester 1 of the following year
31 October Semester 1 or 2 of the following year
30 November Semester 1 or 2 of the following year
31 December Semester 1 or 2 of the following year

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.monash.edu.au/study/scholarships/international/international-merit.html

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Beasiswa S1,S2 STAR Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP)

Dalam rangka peningkatan kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia, Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Selaku Executing Agency (EA) akan mengadakan program beasiswa. BPKP kembali menawarkan beasiswa STAR Project bagi Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) untuk menempuh pendidikan S1 dan S2 . Pendaftaran bisa dilakukan dengan mengajukan langsung ke Badan Kepegawaian Daerah (BKD) masing-masing kabupaten / kota.


PROFIL

http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Beasiswa-S1-S2-STAR-Badan-Pengawasan-Keuangan-dan-Pembangunan-BPKP.htmlSejalan dengan upaya reformasi di bidang pengawasan dan audit sektor publik, Asian Development Bank State Accountability Revitalization (STAR).
(ADB) memberikan bantuan kepada pemerintah untuk melakukan reformasi terhadap sistem audit sektor publik (pemerintahan). Bantuan dari ADB tersebut kemudian ditetapkan dalam wujud projek

STAR merupakan kegiatan yang diinisiasi Pemerintah Republik Indonesia dalam mendukung reformasi di bidang manajemen keuangan dan audit sektor publik, yang pendanaannya berasal dari pinjaman (loan) Asian Development Bank (ADB).

STAR mengemban tugas yang sangat berat, khususnya untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas fungsi pengelolaan keuangan dan pengawasan sektor publik, melalui penguatan lembaga atau institusi pemerintah yang bertugas menjalankan pengelolaan keuangan dan pengawasan sektor publik.

Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, dalam upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi staf pengelola keuangan dan internal auditor pemerintahan, BPKP melalui koordinasi dengan ADB menyempurnakan penyelenggaraan program studi baru yang khusus berbasis pada disiplin ilmu Akuntansi dan pengawasan Pemerintahan di sektor publik.

Secara umum tujuan dari program beasiswa ini adalah untuk mengembangkan kompetensi SDM pengelola keuangan dan aparatur pengawasan pemerintahan.

Penerima program beasiswa adalah :

a. Staf pengelola keuangan dan internal auditor pemerintah daerah dan Kementerian/Lembaga (K/L)

b. Perguruan Tinggi Negeri yang menyelenggarakan program Kekhususan S1 dan S2 Akuntansi Pemerintahan/Pengawasan Keuangan Negara.

Hasil yang diharapkan dari pemberian Bantuan beasiswa program Kekhususan ini adalahMeningkatkan kapasitas dan kemampuan staf pengelola keuangan dan internal auditor pemerintahan di bidang akuntasi pemerintahan;

Program beasiswa ini didanai dari pinjaman No. 2927-INO dari Asian Development Bank. Dana akan didistribusikan Perguruan Tinggi penyelenggaran program beasiswa STAR, mencakup biaya pendidikan dan biaya hidup bagi mahasiswa, melalui DIPA BPKP tahun anggaran 2013 - 2017.



PERSYARATAN

Program Beasiswa S1 :

  • Diajukan atau dicalonkan oleh K/L Pemda
  • Bekerja sebagai APIPdan pengelola keuangan pada instansinya
  • Telah diangkat sebagai Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS), minimal 2 tahun
  • Umur < 35 tahun
  • Pangkat serencah- rendahnya Pengatur (II/ c)
  • Memiliki ijazah Sarjana ( D3) dan atau setara D3
  • Bersedia bekerja kembali sebagai APIP atau Pengelola Keuangan dengan menandatangani surat pernyataan
  • Lulus seleksi administrasi dan akademis oleh Perguruan Tinggi
  • Ditetapkan dan diumumkan sebagai peserta program beasiswa oleh BPKP

Program Beasiswa S2 :

  • Diajukan atau dicalonkan oleh K/L Pemda
  • Bekerja sebagai APIPdan pengelola keuangan pada instansinya
  • Telah diangkat sebagai Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS), minimal 2 tahun
  • Umur < 40 tahun
  • Pangkat serencah- rendahnya Pengatur (III/ a)
  • Memiliki ijazah Sarjana ( S1) dan atau setara S1; diutamakan yang berlatar belakang ekonomi
  • Bersedia bekerja kembali sebagai APIP atau Pengelola Keuangan dengan menandatangani surat pernyataan
  • Lulus seleksi administrasi dan akademis oleh Perguruan Tinggi
  • Ditetapkan dan diumumkan sebagai peserta program beasiswa oleh BPKP


PERGURUAN TINGGI PELAKSANA

Daftar Calon Universitas Penyelenggara Beasiswa STAR
1. Universitas Brawijaya Malang
2. Universitas Diponegoro Semarang
3. Universitas Gajah Mada
4. Universitas Indonesia
5. Universitas Syiah Kuala
6. Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta
7. Universitas Sumatera Utara Medan
8. Universitas Udayana
9. Universitas Mataram
10. Universitas Hassanudin Makassar
11. Universitas Padjajaran
12. Universitas Andalas
13. Universitas Airlangga
14. Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Sekretariat STAR ,Kantor BPKP Pusat
Jalan Pramuka Nomor 33 Lt 1, Jakarta 13120
Telepon 021-85910031
email: Fauqi.kharir@bpkp.go.id, Dedy.TH@bpkp.go.id

Informasi selengkapnya dapat dilihat di http://www.bpkp.go.id/konten/1655/Program-STAR-BPKP

Saturday, June 22, 2013

5 Kampus dengan Jurusan Ilmu Komputer Terbaik di Indonesia

QS World University Rankings by Subject kembali merilis daftar peringkat universitas terbaik di dunia berdasarkan masing-masing jurusan dan program studinya untuk tahun 2013. Di Indonesia, QS juga merilis lima kampus terbaik dengan jurusan Ilmu Komputer dan Sistem Informasi terbaik.

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
masih didapuk sebagai kampus terbaik dengan jurusan Ilmu Komputer
dan Sistem Informasi terbaik. Namun, ITB tidak masuk dalam daftar 200 besar kampus-kampus di dunia yang terbaik dalam program studi ini.

Satu-satunya perguruan tinggi swasta yang masuk dalam daftar lima besar ini adalah Universitas Islam
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/5-Kampus-dengan-Jurusan-Ilmu-Komputer-Terbaik-di-Indonesia.html
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Indonesia. Perguruan tinggi swasta tertua yang terletak di Yogyakarta ini berada di peringkat kelima. Berikut daftar lengkapnya:

1. Institut Teknologi Bandung
2. Universitas Indonesia
3. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
4. Universitas Gadjah Mada
5. Universitas Islam Indonesia


Di Asia, lima perguruan tinggi dengan jurusan Ilmu Komputer dan Sistem Informasi terbaik adalah National University of Singapore (NUS), University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, dan The University of Tokyo. Sementara itu, di urutan teratas masing-masing Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) di Amerika Serikat, Stanford University di AS, University of Oxford di Inggris, Carnegie Mellon University di AS, dan University of Cambridge di Inggris.

Dalam melakukan pemeringkatan, QS World Ranking menggunakan indikator reputasi akademik, kualitas sumber daya manusia, jumlah tingginya kutipan yang dipakai peneliti, indeks H yang digunakan untuk mengukur produktivitas dan dampak dari sebuah karya ilmiah para peneliti dan sarjananya, serta kekuatan spesialisasi pada disiplin ilmunya.


sumber: edukasi.kompas.com

Friday, June 21, 2013

Rome Master’s scholarship at University of Kent, UK

The University of Kent at Rome is pleased to be able to offer the following scholarship for taught Master’s students for the academic year 2013–14:
  • Faculty of Humanities’ Scholarship consisting of a fee waiver (worth £5,590) and a full maintenance stipend on £13,590, valid on a taught Master’s programme in the Rome suite of programmes.
Criteria
    http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Rome-Masters-scholarship-at-University-of-Kent-UK.html
  • The scholarship is open to candidates who have been offered a place on any of the Kent at Rome MA programmes in Roman History and Archaeology or Ancient History, to start in September 2013.
  • Candidates must hold a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject, or hold an equivalent non-UK qualification or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent by July 2013.
  • The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, clear intellectual ambition and the potential to make a strong contribution to their chosen MA programme.
  • This scholarship is open to all full-time postgraduate applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.
How to apply
  • Candidates must make a formal application to study on an applicable Rome taught Master's programme to commence their studies in September 2013.
  • Candidates must then be offered a place on the one of these programmes.
  • Candidates must also send a letter of motivation, not exceeding 500 words, stating why they wish to join their chosen Kent at Paris MA programme and how this fits into their longer term plans.
  • The letter should be sent to the Academic Director of Rome, Professor Ray Laurence, r.laurence@kent.ac.uk
The deadline for applications: 19 July 2013.

For further information, please visit the official website http://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/postgraduate/funding.html?tab=phd-scholarships

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries, Malaysia

The Developing Solutions Scholarship Fund will reach out to students who have the potential to make a real difference to the development and prosperity of their home countries. 


15 awards of 100% tuition fee scholarships are available for students from the developing and third world countries registering for taught Masters programmes at Malaysia Campus in areas related to science, technology and education, including the following courses:


 

Further information

For more information download a pdf of the scholarship brochure.
 

 

How to apply


In order to apply for one of these scholarships you must:

  • be holding a conditional or unconditional offer of a place on a full time Masters degree programme at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus for 2013/14 intakes
  • be classified as an ‘overseas’ student for fee purposes
  • complete our scholarship application form online
  • submission of application will be open from June 2013
  • application for September intake must reach us latest by 9 August 2013 and for December intake latest by 8 November 2013.
  • current students and graduates of UNMC will not be considered for this scholarship as to give new students an opportunity 


Once the form has been filled in, please save and attach the form to your email and send it to Developing Solutions Malaysia.  

Finding out if your application has been successful


  • a decision on your application will be made by a panel of University staff
  • a member of staff from the University will contact you by email to confirm the outcome of your application
  • if you are successful, you will also receive a letter confirming the details of your scholarship

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.nottingham.edu.my/Study/Fees-and-Scholarships/Scholarships/sponsor-information/DevelopingSolutions.aspx

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Development Scholarships for Developing Countries from Czech Republic

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Faculty of Social Sciences is able to offer a limited number of partial scholarships for students of all fee based programs in academic year 2014/15. A total of five scholarships are available, ear-marked for students from developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition.

What is on offer

1. Under the terms of this scholarship, students will receive a waiver of school fees for their first semester of study, plus a one-off payment of Kc 50,000 (about 2,050 Euro) as a contribution towards living costs.
2. School fees for the second semester of study will NOT be waived.
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Development-Scholarships-for-Developing-Countries-from-Czech-Republic.html3. Although we would like to continue the scholarship scheme in school year 2015/16, this is subject to our receiving further funding for future years. At present, therefore, we cannot guarantee that similar scholarships will be available for students' second year of study.

How to Apply for the Scholarship
1. Applications for these scholarships are open to all students from developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition, who are applying for study in one of our Bachelor's studies or Master's studies programmes at Charles University Faculty of Social Sciences from academic year 2014/15.
2. Applications must be made on the form that accompanies this announcement, and must include the following documents:
- completed application form;
- motivation essay of no more than 1000 words, explaining why they need a scholarship, and what they hope to gain from their studies at Charles University;
- two letters of recommendation from teachers, who know the student from their previous studies, including confirmation of the student's financial need.
Note: The current scholarship holders who are reapplying do not need to submit the two recommendation letters or write the essay. Please include a cover note and one recommendation letter from a Charles University academic who knows you from your studies with your applicatioon.
3. Applications should be sent to Manager, International Office (at the address below). All documents submitted must be originals and written in the English language, or accompanied by certified translations.
4. The deadline for scholarship applications is 30 April 2014. Students who will have problems meeting this deadline due to inefficient or unreliable postal services may, as a temporary measure, submit fax copies and/or scanned copies by e-mail. However, originals must also be sent, and final decisions will not be made until originals have been received.

Selection of Applicants

1. All scholarship applications received by the deadline will be assessed by a Scholarship Review Board, which will recommend five students to receive scholarships to the Dean of the Faculty. The decision of the Board on which students it will recommend for a scholarship will be independent of the deliberations of the Admissions Panel regarding which students to admit. However, only students finally admitted by the Faculty are eligible to become scholarship holders.
2. In addition to the documents submitted by scholarship applicants, the Scholarship Review Board will take into consideration applicants' results from their earlier studies. Priority will be given to students who have not previously had the opportunity to study abroad.
3. A final decision regarding the students to be offered scholarships will be made by the Dean. The Dean will not enter into correspondence with unsuccessful applicants regarding this decision.

Financial Terms and Conditions

1. Successful scholarship applicants will receive payment at the start of their first semester, no later than one month after they register for their studies. No money will be paid in advance of the students' arrival in Prague.
2. Before students receive their scholarships, they will also be required to make an advance payment in respect of their school fees for the second semester. This payment will be held as a surety until February 2015, and will thereafter be used to cover the cost of the student's classes in the second semester. No further charge will be made for school fees in school year 2014/15.
3. In the event that students are forced to terminate their studies for disciplinary reasons, the surety they have paid for their school fees in the second semester is not returnable. However, in the event that students are unable to continue their studies for medical reasons, an adequate refund can be negotiated.
4. Scholarships are awarded for school year 2014/15, and may not be deferred to later years.
5. In the event that the Faculty of Social Sciences succeeds in obtaining the necessary funding to continue this scholarship scheme in school year 2015/16, existing scholarship holders will be given the opportunity to reapply. However, any extension of the scholarship will be conditional on students achieving satisfactory results in their first year.
6. Scholarships will not be offered for a third year of study (master's degree) or for a fourth year of study (bachelor's degree) under any circumstances.

POST YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO:

Manager, International Office
Charles University
Faculty of Social Sciences
Smetanovo nabrezi 6
110 01 Praha 1
Czech Republic

E-mail: svoz@fsv.cuni.cz (enquiries only)

For further information please visit the official website at http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/FSVEN-320.html

ACER International Student Scholarship – Business (AISS), Australia

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is funding a generous scholarship for an international student commencing undergraduate studies in a Business Faculty/School of an Australian university in 2014.

ACER are aiming to award this scholarship to an academically talented student who will be considered an ambassador for Australian international education
Student type
  • Future Students
Faculty
  • Curtin Business School
Course type
  • Undergraduate
Gender
Both
Nationality
  • International students
Scholarship base
  • Merit Based
Maximum number awarded
1
Value
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/ACER-International-Student-Scholarship-Business-AISS-Australia.htmlThe value of the scholarship is AUD$50,000 for tuition fees, payable to a maximum of $12,500 per semester over two-three years
Eligible courses
The recipient must be studying an undergraduate course (Commerce, Economics, Accounting etc) in a Business Faculty/School of an Australian campus in Australia
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for the ACER international Student Scholarship - Business:
  • the recipient must be an international student
  • the recipient must be studying an undergraduate course (Commerce, Economics, Accounting etc) in a Business Faculty/School of an Australian campus in Australia

How to apply

Application process
For details of how to apply and application forms visit http://www.acer.edu.au/aiss
Applicants will need to

  1. Fill in the online Scholarship Application form
  2. Register online to sit for the Selection Test (ISAT)
  3. Sit for the test at your preferred location
  4. Wait to hear from the AISS Office in February 2014
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of highest results achieved in the selection test -  the International Student Admissions Test

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Residential Fellowships in Humanities at National Humanities Centre, USA

The National Humanities Center offers 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities for the period September 2014 through May 2015. Applicants must have doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars as well as senior scholars are encouraged to apply, but they must have a record of publication, and new Ph.D.s should be aware that the Center does not normally support the revision of a doctoral dissertation. In addition to scholars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects. The Center is also international and gladly accepts applications from scholars outside the United States.
Areas of Special Interest
Most of the Center's fellowships are unrestricted. Several, however, are designated for particular areas of research. These include a fellowship for a young woman in philosophy and fellowships for environmental studies, English literature, art history, Asian Studies, and theology.
Stipends
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Residential-Fellowships-in-Humanities-at-National-Humanities-Centre-USA.htmlFellowships are individually determined, according to the needs of the Fellow and the Center's ability to meet them. The Center seeks to provide at least half salary and also covers travel expenses to and from North Carolina for Fellows and dependents.
Facilities and Services
Located in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, near Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the Center provides an environment for individual research and the exchange of ideas. Its building includes private studies for Fellows, conference rooms, a central commons for dining, lounges, reading areas, a reference library, and a Fellows' workroom. The Center's noted library service delivers books and research materials to Fellows, and support for information technology and editorial assistance are also provided. The Center helps locate housing for Fellows in the neighboring communities.

Information for International Applicants
The National Humanities Center welcomes fellowship applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research regardless of citizenship or national origin. Each year, several scholars from countries other than the United States come to the Center as part of the cohort of Fellows.
The following information is intended primarily for scholars applying from outside the United States.
Eligibility
Successful candidates typically earned a Ph.D. in a humanities discipline from an accredited university at least five years prior to applying for a fellowship. Fellowships are awarded to established scholars, meaning that successful candidates usually have published at least one single-author monograph or a significant body of peer-reviewed scholarship. The Center does not fund post-docs. There is no upper age limit, but senior candidates must be actively engaged in scholarly research which will eventuate in significant publication.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Preparing the Application
Project descriptions should emphasize the scholarly significance of the proposed research. Potential economic or public benefits of the proposed research are not taken into consideration in determining fellowship awards. Instead, proposals should convey the importance of the project for advancing knowledge both within a scholar's own field and for the humanities generally. Where appropriate, applicants should cite evidence of their participation in and contribution to international Anglophone scholarship.
Use a standard, easy-to-read font, preferably in 11- or 12-point; do not capitalize all text.
Fellowship applicants are asked to provide three letters of reference in support of their candidacy. Letters of reference from specialists who hold appointments in institutions other than the candidate's place of employment help to convey the breadth of the candidate's scholarly profile. Letters of reference from scholars with experience at American, British, or European research institutions can help to contextualize a candidate's preparation and suitability for a residency at the National Humanities Center.
Mail delivery from overseas can take several weeks: please take this into consideration when arranging for letters of reference.
Relocation Assistance for International Fellows
Fellowship recipients who come from overseas are provided with guidance in securing housing, arranging local transportation, and finding schools. Travel expenses to the Center and back home again by the Fellow and those members of the household who accompany him or her to North Carolina are reimbursed by the Center.
The Center sponsors J-1 (Research Scholar) visa applications for its Fellows who are not U.S. citizens. For more information, see http://j1visa.state.gov/programs/professor-and-research-scholar. The U.S. government requires that international Fellows have at least $50,000 in medical coverage per accident or illness and a deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.
Support
Fellowships are supported by the Center's own endowment, private foundation grants, contributions from alumni and friends, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Deadline and Application Procedures
Applicants submit the Center's form, supported by a curriculum vitae, a 1000-word project proposal, and three letters of recommendation. A downloadable application form and instructions may be found at the Center's website. Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked by October 1, 2013.
Materials may also be requested via e-mail at nhc@nationalhumanitiescenter.org.
 Visit the official website at http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/fellowships/internationalinfo.htm

Friday, June 14, 2013

VIB International Postdoc Program, Belgium

VIB offers international fellowships to integrative biology postdocs who have advanced skills in  omics technologies.
The omics@VIB postdoc program offers a highly stimulating and multicultural environment. Embedded in excellent research groups, you will be working on breakthrough science, with access to cutting-edge technologies, three year secured funding and personal career assistance.
We expect you to propose your own integrative biology project, focusing on the use or the introduction of ‘omics’ (bioinformatics, metagenomics, genomics, proteomics...) in the research topic of your choice.

Nationality
http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/VIB-International-Postdoc-Program-Belgium.html

VIB International Postdoc program “OMICS@vib” is open to applicants from all nationalities. Applicants should not have been carrying out research in Belgium for more than 12 months during the last 3 years before the deadline of the program on 15/09/2013.
Postdocs selected for this program should be able to start their postdoc project before 1/6/2014.


University degree

Applicants must hold a PhD degree before the start of the fellowship, but not necessarily when applying.
 

Publication record

Applicants must have a proven record of research accomplishments and at least one original first author publication (including joint authorship), either published in or accepted by an international peer-reviewed journal with high recognition in the field.


Experience

Candidates should not have more than 5 years of postdoc experience at the moment of the deadline, 15 September 2013. 
 

Career Break

One additional year will be taken into account for every childbirth or any other officially stated career break reason (caring for sick children or parents, additional studies…)
 

Language

English is used in all VIB laboratories for spoken and written scientific communication. Candidates must deliver proof of a solid English knowledge. Adding TOEFL test results in your cv is recommended.
 

How to apply

Please follow carefully the different steps during the preparation stage and final submission stage of your project application.
 
All stages of this application should be submitted in English.


Step 1

 

Step 2

Select the topic of your interest from the list of omics@vib topics
 

Step 3

Enter your contact details and download the Application Form here.
Deadline is 15 September 2013.

Step 4
Get in touch with the group leader(s) of interest to discuss your project ideas. It is extremely important at this stage to prepare an excellent project concept in order to convince the group leader(s) that you are the ideal candidate for this project!


Step 5

Prepare your project in accordance to the Detailed Application Guidelines.
  • Make sure all required paragraphs are included and do not exceed the indicated page limits.
  • Save the document in PDF, titled "your name - OMICS@VIB2013" 
  • Use this title also as the footer on each page of this document and add page numbers.
  • Collect the signature of your VIB group leader on the pdf document before you upload it.


Step 6

Upload your project proposal and the other documents here. Success! 

For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.vib.be/en/training/postdoc-program/Pages/default.aspx

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Australia Perth Scholarships for International Students, Australia

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), through its Educational Support Fund, will offer annual scholarship awards to either undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking studies that embrace relevant component areas of marine science, underwater technology or offshore engineering. Applicants are welcome to apply where they can demonstrate a clear interest in pursuing a career in a relevant area of underwater technology.

http://www.acehscholarships.com/2013/06/Australia-Perth-Scholarships-for-International-Students-Australia.htmlIn 2013, the SUT Educational Support Fund will consider awarding up to six scholarships for fulltime students entering the last two years of their undergraduate course, or undertaking a postgraduate course.
The undergraduate scholarship awards may continue throughout the remaining part of the degree course, subject to a satisfactory academic standard being maintained. This performance will be reviewed annually. (Note: re-application via the web site is necessary to be considered for continuance of the scholarship.)
The grants are open to any student studying in Australia, irrespective of age or nationality.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Postgraduate candidates should have a first degree in a relevant engineering or science subject, and have enrolled in a postgraduate course of study related to offshore engineering, marine science or underwater technology
Undergraduate candidates should have permission to proceed to their third or final year of their degree course.
Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in full time education. Applicants who are employed full time are not eligible for the scholarship, however, part-time employment is acceptable.
Applicants are required to be enrolled at university full-time for at least the first semester of 2014.

WHEN TO APPLY

Students wishing to be considered for an SUT sponsorship award should complete and return the application form, academic transcripts and academic reference by Thursday 1st August 2013. Late applications including late copies of academic transcripts & academic references will not be entertained, they must be received by 1st August 2013.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Selection will be on the basis of the information provided in the application form, the academic referees, and an interview of the short-listed candidates. It is important to ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the assessment before end October 2013.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

The Society’s Educational Support Fund will award sponsorship of $5000 per annum for a full academic year. (50% paid end of February 2014 and remaining 50% paid June 2014)
In addition to the financial sponsorship, SUT will aim to provide free attendance to relevant SUT professional development courses for successful candidates.
SUT Scholars may apply for other sources of funding, and still be eligible for an SUT Sponsorship

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are open for 2013. The application form is now available to be competed online here.
All SUT scholarship applicants are expected to join the SUT (which is free to students). Unsuccessful scholarship applicants will have the opportunity to attend SUT evening meetings and selected SUT courses (depending on availability) at Student rates.

SUT reserves the rights to change scholarship details as it sees fit.

For further information, please visit the official website at http://www.sut.org.au/perth/sutau_perth_scholarship.htm