World-class Joint Doctoral Programme in Forest and Nature for Society (FONASO)

Forest and Nature for Society (FONASO) is a three-year world-class Joint Doctoral Programme. FONASO is part of the Erasmus Mundus programme initiated by the European Commission to enhance and promote European higher education throughout the world. The language of the programme is English.


Sustainable forest and nature management

The main objective of the FONASO programme is to educate the leaders of the future generation of researchers, teachers and top management staff working with sustainable forest and nature management, in both tropical and temperate regions, to ensure wider societal benefits. Within forest and nature management, the programme is focused on the scientific fields of (i) economics and policy, and (ii) ecology and silviculture. The emphasis is on applied research.


The FONASO Consortium

The FONASO programme is offered by a Consortium that includes globally top ranked universities and leading international research organisations. The programme builds on existing research schools and environments, taking the best from each to build up joint supervision, activities and doctoral candidate courses. The Consortium consists of seven partner institutions and five associate institutions:


Partner institutions:

•University of Copenhagen, Denmark
•The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
•Bangor University, UK
•Dresden University, Germany
•University of Göttingen, Germany
•AgroParisTech, France
•University of Padova, Italy
Associate institutions:

•Center for International Forestry Research, Indonesia
•Dalhoff Larsen & Hornemann, Denmark
•James Cook University, Australia
•University of British Columbia, Canada
•World Agroforestry Centre, Kenya

Fellowships

Every year approximately 8-10 fellowships will be available to academically outstanding applicants. There is one annual call for applications; short-listed applicants are invited to Europe to present and discuss their proposals.


Fellowship Amounts

Category A and B fellowships are identical except that the first are eligible to receive €7500 for travel and the latter €0/3000. Each fellowship is made up of two more components: operational funds and salary/stipend. Operational funding ranges from €10,800 to €21,600 depending on type of study while salary (doctoral candidate employed) is €100,800 and stipends (doctoral candidate legally treated as a student) is €50,400. See more info http://www.fonaso.eu/Fellowships/Fellowshipstable.aspx

Application and election Procedures

Deadline 16 November 2009

FONASO only issues one annual call for applications covering both EU and third-country applicants in order to obtain one pool of applications among which to select the best. The annual call announces selected research subjects relevant to the application round. FONASO has a policy of equal opportunities for men and women and people with special needs.

Application Form and Guidelines

You can access the Application Form 2009 here. For directions on how to complete the application, you can download the Guidelines to completing the FONASO doctoral candidate application form.

Main contents of the application form:

Indication of selected research topic from the FONASO PhD Topic Catalogue
Project synopsis of max 1500 words
A sample of own scientific text
Certified copy of second university degree(s) certificate
Brief Curriculum Vitae
English proficiency (min score IELTS 7.0 , TOEFL: Paper-based 600/IBT 100)
Two academic references

Evaluation criteria Eligible applications are evaluated by the FONASO Assessment Committee according to three main criteria:

Academic potential as indicated by (i) a very good second university degree; (ii) a research synopsis that closely relates to one of the topics announced in the FONASO PhD Topic Catalogue, (iii) documented research achievements, e.g. publications in international journals with peer review. This is the most important criterion

English proficiency
Academic references
Short-listing

Based on this, the best applicants are short-listed and invited to develop a full project proposal. Short-listed applicants are informed by email no later than 1 December 2009. They are put in direct contact with the potential supervisors, who will assist the applicant in developing the full project proposal. Within a deadline of 5 weeks, the applicant submits the full proposal on a standard format to the FONASO Secretariat.

Interview

The short-listed applicants are invited to present their proposal before a Scientific Committee, consisting of at least two members of the FONASO Consortium Commission and one supervisor of each proposal. The interviews will take place in Copenhagen in Week 2 of 2010. Applicant costs are covered by the Consortium. We expect around half of interviewed applicants to be offered a fellowship.

Start date

Selected doctoral candidates should expect to start their doctoral studies around 1 September 2010.

Erasmus Mundus Secretariat
For further information on e.g. the programme, admission procedures and deadlines please contact us at

FONASO@life.ku.dk



You are also welcome to write to

Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Life Sciences
Bülowsvej 17
DK-1870 Frederiksberg
Denmark

Website: http://www.fonaso.eu/AboutFONASO.aspx

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Japanese Government Engineering Scholarships for International Students at the University of Tokyo

Japanese Government Engineering Scholarships for International Students


This special program offers non-Japanese students an opportunity to work toward Doctor of Engineering (3 years) or Master of Engineering (2 years) degrees.

Ten of the top qualified students will be awarded scholarships from the Japanese Government's Monbu-kagakusho (MEXT: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). We also seek several more highly qualified students to enroll as self-supporting students.

All of the students will be enrolled in one of the departments below:


Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Information Systems; Materials Engineering; Aeronautics and Astronautics; Chemical System Engineering


Program Features

* Lectures and research guidance in English
* Interdisciplinary program* Direct entry to postgraduate degree courses(Non-degree or research fellowship programs are not offered.)
* Admission based on the evaluation of the documents submitted by the applicants and e-mail interviews between the faculty and the applicant(You don't have to take Regular Entrance Examination)* Free basic Japanese language classes for the students and their spouses

The Japanese Government's Scholarship

Ten Applicants who have exceptional academic records will be awarded the Japanese Government's MEXT scholarship by recommendation of The University of Tokyo for the period of either the Doctoral program or the Masters program. If you complete the Masters course with distinguished achievement or with a substantial contribution to your field of research, you may be provided a chance to continue working toward a Doctoral degree under a continuing scholarship. The Scholarship grantees are exempt from Entrance Fee and Annual Tuition Fees throughout their entire term of study. They are also provided with round-trip air tickets from their home country to Japan.

Admission

The Graduate Council of The University of Tokyo grants admission to this program based upon the recommendation of the School of Engineering. Screening for admission is based both on the evaluation of documents submitted by the international students and on Internet interviews conducted by the faculty. Once the evaluation process is complete, ten top qualified applicants will be nominated as candidates for the MEXT Scholarship and several more applicants will be granted admission to this program on a non-scholarship basis.For enrollment in October 2010, a completed Application Form together with other necessary application materials must be submitted to the MEM International Graduate Program Admissions Office at the address below by November 30th, 2009. Please submit the materials by registered mail or use an international delivery service such as UPS and FEDEX.ApplicationPlease click here to download Application form

Address

MEM International Graduate Program Admissions Office
Room #131A, 1st Floor,Engineering Building #8School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Phone/fax+81-3-5841-8805
E-mail: admin@mem.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Application Deadline: November 30th, 2009

Website: http://www.mem.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

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Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

Scholarization is very honored to announce one prestigious scholarship, better known as JISPA, now available for developing countries. The Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in 1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional capacity building in economic policymaking to promote the sustainable growth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the Pacific. By training future macroeconomic managers in these countries, the JISPA aims to enable them to better formulate sound economic and financial stability policies needed for sustainable growth and development.

The JISPA targets highly motivated government officials who may serve as future macroeconomic policy makers with the capacity and vision to contribute effectively to the economic development of their countries. Scholarship awards are made on the basis of the candidate’s academic record and work background, mathematical and statistics skills, English language proficiency, and potential for contributing to the macroeconomic and financial management and economic development of their country. The assessment also includes qualities such as the candidate’s commitment to public service, willingness to learn, and openness to new ideas.

Target countries

Target Countries: Under current program guidelines, candidates must be a national of one of the following countries:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao P.D.R., Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Island Countries, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

What's on offer

The scholarship covers tuition-related costs and most living expenses for the scholar herself/himself. Officials who receive the JISPA scholarship cannot accept other scholarships. Scholars are expected to devote full time to their studies while in Japan.

The program comprises two tracks:

the partnership track and
the open track. Because of the strong competition for scholarships, the JISPA is highly selective. In 2010-2011, a total of 30 new scholarships are available to candidates for the partnership track. There is no fixed limit on new scholarships for the open track, but generally only a small number of scholarships are awarded.

The Partnership Track

The partnership track of the JISPA allows scholars to study a specially designed graduate level course concentrating on macroeconomics at an IMF partnership university. In 2010, the partnership universities that will be accepting scholars are:

Partnership Universities

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS): one year program

Hitotsubashi University (HIT): two year program

International University of Japan (IUJ): two year programAll subjects, including the thesis component, are taught entirely in English.

The universities offer subjects that cover essential elements that will allow scholars to enter the macroeconomic policy dialogue at an international level. They also offer various optional subjects that will allow scholars to pursue their particular interests, relevant to the topic of their master’s thesis. This thesis component is considered one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of the program.Subjects are taught by dedicated professors, many of whom have experience working as professionals of the IMF, World Bank, or other international institutions.

The application deadline for the partnership track is December 10, 2009. After an initial screening of applications, select candidates will be contacted by the IMF to arrange an interview, which is typically done in-country with representatives from the partnership universities. A math and/or English examination may also be administered at this time. Final selection will be made on the basis of the in-country interview, math and English competencies, the application form, and any other supplementary information. (please see the application guidelines for the partnership track for the complete information).

Application procedures

1. Completed application form: The applicant for the partnership track is requested to apply through the online application system. (The on-line application will be made available by the mid-October, 2009.) The blank application form can be reviewed for reference only.

2. Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.

3. Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an 3cademic advisor or professor.

4. TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2007. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award.All submitted application material must be presented in English or be accompanied by an official English translation. The material will be considered under the control of the IMF and provided to the relevant school(s) and the Government of Japan as it sees appropriate. None of the material will be returned to applicants.

* Yokohama National University (YNU) accepts new scholars every other year. It will not accept any new scholars for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Open Track:

Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines For Open Track

Application deadline

Eligibility requirementsApplication procedures

Application deadlineThere is no application deadline. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.Eligibility requirements

Work: Candidates should also currently work for one of the following or related agencies:central bank, ministry of economy, ministry of finance, ministry of planning/development, ministry of trade/commerce, tax administration, or national statistics bureau.The program will also consider officials working in other areas of government that have a significant impact on the formulation or implementation of macroeconomic policy.

Education Background: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent with at least 16 years of formal education. Names of schools and attending dates beginning from primary school must be listed in the application. In some cases, 15 years of formal education may be accepted if there is an official explanation (a country’s particular educational system or other exceptional circumstances).

English proficiency: Applicants must have an English language proficiency, which needs to be demonstrated as equivalent to or more than an official TOEFL score of 550, CBT213, or iBT79-80. If TOEFL scores are not available, then an overall IELTS score of at least 6.0 can be substituted.

Admission to the University: The applicants must be accepted in a graduate-level program in an appropriate discipline. The scholars who have already commenced their studies in Japan may be also considered by the IMF.Application procedures1. Completed application form (preferably typed).

2. Official transcripts and official copies of diplomas or degree certificates from all undergraduate and graduate schools: An official copy means a certified copy of the original document with an official seal obtained from the administration office of the university attended. Copies attested by organizations/persons not having notarized/legal bearing will not be accepted.

3. Two reference letters: References should be from applicants’ supervisor at work and/or an academic advisor or professor.

4. TOEFL/IELTS certificate (if available): The TOEFL/IELTS test score must be from an examination taken after December 10, 2007. If a score is unavailable, the applicant will be requested to sit for a TOEFL/IELTS examination prior to receiving a final decision on the scholarship award (English Program only).

5. Admission letter or enrollment certificate of the University of Choice.

All submitted application material must be presented in English or be accompanied by an official English translation. The material will be considered under the control of the IMF and provided to the relevant school(s) and the Government of Japan as it sees appropriate. None of the material will be returned to applicants.Application material should be sent by mail to the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (see address below).

Download: JISPA Brochure
http://www.imf.org/external/oap/index.htm

Application Notice:The application for the partnership-track in 2010-2011 academic year is now open. An on-line application will be made available by the mid-October, 2009.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact:

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
21st Floor Fukoku-Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
Tel. +81 3 3597-6708
Fax +81 3 3597-6705
Email: jisais@imf.org

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The Norwegian Quota Scheme at University of Oslo, Norway

The Norwegian Quota Scheme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries, including Cambodia, Central and Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. This funding scheme aims at offering specially designed, research-based Master's Degrees taught in English. The Quota Scheme also offers funding for Ph.D.-programmes and a one-year course in advanced Norwegian Language. Quota Scheme applicants should come from universities/institutions with formal cooperation agreements with the University of Oslo.

Who may apply?
Applicants for admission under the Quota Scheme must fulfill certain criteria in order to be considered for admission. Admission is limited and therefore extremely competitive.Nationality Only applicants from countries included in the list of countries eligible for Quota Scheme funding will be considered. Please note that applicants who live in another country than their country of citizenship, either temporary or permanently, cannot apply. It is a condition that the applicant applies for admission to the quota scheme from his or her home country, and can substantiate that he or she has been in the home country for at least one year prior to admission into the programme. Applicants from an eligible country, who are residing in another country on the list, may in some cases be considered. Quota Scheme students are expected to return home on completion of their studies in Norway.

Institutional Cooperation

Applicants should come from institutions with which the University of Oslo has a cooperation agreement. Potential applicants should check with their home institution to determine whether they have a cooperation agreement with the University of Oslo.

Women

Women are encouraged to apply. The University of Oslo gives priority to female applicants under the Quota Scheme.

Courses offered

The Quota Scheme at the University of Oslo offers specially designed, English-taught Master's Degrees and a one-year programme in advanced Norwegian language studies. The Quota Scheme also offers funding to Doctoral Programme students.Master's DegreesDoctoral Programmes1-year programme in Advanced Norwegian Funding The Quota Scheme is a scholarship programme, but the funding is given as part loan/part grant. Students receive money from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. After completing the programme and providing documentary evidence of return to his/her home country, the student's outstanding loan is converted to scholarship. If residence is taken in Norway within ten years after termination of studies, the scholarship is converted back to a loan and must be repaid. For further information regarding rules and regulations set by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, please see Financial Aid and Remission of Debt for Citizens from Developing countries and countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (quota scheme) 2009-20010Criteria for applicationRequired Educational Background

The Quota Scheme is aimed at postgraduate students. Applicants must fulfil the basic entrance requirements for matriculation at a Norwegian institution of higher education. In addition to the basic entrance requirements, applicants for the Quota Scheme must provide documentary evidence of the following:For Master's Degree programmes, the minimum requirement is three (3) years of study at university level, i.e. minimum Bachelor's Degree level (or equivalent).For doctoral programmes, applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of university-level studies in their chosen subject. For further information, click here.For the one-year advanced Norwegian language programme, the minimum requirement is two (2) years of study at university level; however, applicants with a completed first degree will be given priority.Grade requirement

Admission to these programmes is very competitive, and only applicants with excellent grades will be considered (minimum B+/ Upper second/GPA 3.3).Proficiency in EnglishDocumentation of English language skills is required for admission to any of the programmes offered under the Quota Scheme. TOEFL minimum score 550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) / 80 (iBT)IELTS minimum band 6.0 academic test. For more information regarding the English language requirement, see page about English Proficiency Requirements. All applicants must have their English test results sent directly to the University of Oslo from TOEFL or IELTS.Subject knowledge

Applicants must have completed prior university studies in the subject of the programme to which they are applying. Please note that some of the Master's Degree programmes have additional admission criteria. For further information go to the website of the specific Master programme.

Transcripts

We strongly advise all applicants to order their academic transcripts and diplomas to be send directly from their home university to the University of Oslo.How to ApplyMaster's Degree applicants address their Quota application directly to the International Education Office at the University of Oslo.Doctoral programme applicants must in addition send in their research proposal and application for admission to doctoral studies to the relevant faculty.Due to the large number of Quota applicants to a limited number of Quota scholarships available, potential applicants must submit the online 'Request for Application Form' before they can receive the formal application form. The 'Requests for Application Forms' will be processed by the International Education Office and only applicants that fulfil all the formal Quota requirements will receive the application form.

The deadline for submitting the online 'Request for Application Form' is 1 November, in order for the students to have sufficient time to submit the Quota Scheme application and the required documents before the 1 December application deadline. This is also the deadline for all supporting documents. Late applications will not be considered.You may now access the Request for Application Form We will attend to your Request Form as soon as possible. Please note that it might take up to three weeks before you receive a reply.

Notification

Final notification of admission will be made by end of April 2010 for Master's Degree applicants and by end of May 2010 for Doctoral degree applicants.If you want more information about the Quota Scheme, you can download the Prospectus 2010-2011 in pdf-format.Application deadline1 November 2009: The deadline to submit the online 'Request for Application Form'.1 December 2009: The Quota Application Deadline for the August 2010 enrolment. This is also the deadline to submit all supporting documents.

Late applications will not be considered.

Contact information

The Quota Scheme

University of Oslo

International Education Office

P.O. Box 1081 BlindernN-0317

OsloNorway

international@admin.uio.no

For quicker reply, please write "Quota Scheme" in the subject line. Please note that we receive many e-mail and therefore it may take a few days before you get a reply.

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Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Cambodian Students FY 2010

Scholarization: New Exchange Program for Cambodian Students to study in the United State. The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the 2010 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD Program) which is sponsored by the Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Department of State.

The Global UGRAD Program will provide one-semester and academic-year scholarships to outstanding undergraduates for non-degree programs at accredited U.S. institutions. Scholarships will be available in all academic fields of study except Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary medicine, and Pharmacology.

The length and start date of the scholarship award will depend upon the applicant's interests, the need for pre-program English language training, as well as placement option and availability of funds. Students accepted into the full academic year program will travel to the U.S. for the fall 2010. Students accepted into the one-semester program will travel for the fall 2010 or in the winter (January) 2011.


Eligible applicants must:

-Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and who will have completed their first year of undergraduate study prior to starting their UGRAD Program.
-Have at least one semester or an equivalent term to complete at their home institutions upon completion of their UGRAD Program. The UGRAD semester or academic year must not be the last academic term of their undergraduate study.
-Be highly motivated non-elite or less-privileged undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership through academic work, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
-Have a good knowledge of English with minimum TOEFL score of 500 or 173 on Computer based TOEFL, 61 on Internet-based TOEFL.
-Have no previous study experience in the United States.
Participants should also be 24 years or younger at the time of application.

Application Instructions

Interested students who do not already have an official TOEFL score of 500 or above should plan to take the Institutional TOEFL Practice (ITP) on September 26, and October 17, 2009 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Registration for the ITP is available through the Educational Advising Center at RUPP (room 103) from Monday-Friday, with a registration deadline of September 21, and October 12 2009. Please contact Mr. Hang Chanthon for registration of the ITP at 023-884-320.

Students receiving a 500 or above on the TOEFL or ITP are invited to apply for the Global UGRAD Program. The application and detailed instructions are available here (DOC - 107 KB). Applicants must submit all required supporting documents and test score reports directly to the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh at #1, Street 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom, by November 13, 2009. For further information, please contact Mr. Bun Sambath at tel. 023-728 683, or email: bunsa@state.gov.

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VLIR-UOS Training and Master Scholarship Program for Developing Countries, Belgium

Scholarization is very pleased to announce VLIR-UOS's prestigious Scholarships. VLIR-UOS (Flemish Interuniversity Council – University Development Cooperation) is responsible for managing and making policy on the university development cooperation funds of Belgium’s Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC). VLIR-UOS funds and facilitates academic cooperation between Flemish higher education institutions and their partners in developing countries through programmes and projects that share and develop knowledge and expertise.

Training Program

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a training programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 70 scholarships to training participants

Master Program
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master’s programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master’s students.

International Training Programmes 2010

Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation

Governing for Development: Evolving Opportunities and Challenges for Development Actors under the Paris Declaration

International Training Programme in Dairy Technology, from Rural to Industrial Level

Political Economy of the Great Lakes: Towards inclusive Development

Scientific and Technological Information Management in Universities and Libraries: an Active Training Environment 10 (Stimulate 10)

Technology for Integrated Water Management

International Master Programmes 2010-2011

Master of Development Evaluation and Management

Master of Globalisation and DevelopmentMaster of Governance and Development

Master of Human Settlements

International Master Programmes 2010-2012

Master of AquacultureMaster of Biostatistics

Master of Ecological Marine Management (ECOMAMA)Master of Environmental SanitationMaster of Food Technology

Master of Human EcologyMaster of Molecular Biology (IPMB)Master of Nematology

Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human NutritionMaster of Physical Land Resources

Master of Water Resources Engineering

Application and selection procedure

Applicants applying both for academic admission and for a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship, simply need to consider the admission requirements from the host university where the programme is organised.

The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection but relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the country are the most important academic selection criteria. The academic admission requirements are specific for every programme.

Consult the requirements from the programme you choose at the list of programmes ofThe scholarship selection is carried out by a joint selection commission of VLIR-UOS and the host university. The host university – not the applicant! – forwards the applications for a scholarship to the VLIR-UOS secretariat after the academic admission.
The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria are taken into consideration. These criteria consist of, on the one hand, qualification criteria which need to be fulfilled in any case by all scholarship applicants and, on the other hand, of selection criteria that are evaluated by the selection committee.

The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria can be found in a download at the bottom of this page.All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their application. Applicants, who are accepted both academically and for the scholarship, will be contacted by e-mail by VLIR-UOS and the host university at the latest on 15 May 2010. Applicants who are not selected academically will be informed by the host university.

Scholarship application deadlines:

Master’s programme: 1 February 2010 Training programme: 1 February 2010 except the training about the Great Lakes (30 November 2009)

This is how you apply

1. Choose ONE training programme or ONE master programme you wish to apply for. Notice that YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLY ONE PROGRAMME FOR THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR, so choose carefully! You cannot increase your chances by trying to apply for more than one programme, as the system will not allow you to apply for more than one programme. Should you try to apply for more than one programme, your data will appear more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible;

2. Fill in your data in the tool (prescreening form) provided on this website, at the bottom of the page that gives more information about the programme you choose to apply for from the list of programmes of international training or master's programmes;

3. Upon completion of the input of your data, you will automatically receive an e-mail with a link to the correct application form from the host university that is organising the programme you choose;

4. Applications should no longer be sent to the VLIR-UOS Scholarship Office. They should be sent directly to the host university where the programme is organised. Applications sent to VLIR-UOS will not be considered;

5. The application form, together with all required documents (instructions can be found on the application form from the host university), should reach the admission office from the host university where the chosen programme is organised before the application deadline;

6. Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the admission office from the host university after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

Contact

VLIR-UOS,Bolwerksquare 1a,1050 Brussel

Tel +32 (0)2 289 05 50, Fax +32 (0)2 514 72 77,E-mail info[at]vliruos.be

Website: http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/
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2010 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) for Cambodia

Scholarization: Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) was first implemented in the Kingdom of Cambodia for Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2001 by the assistance of the Government of Japan.

The objective of JDS Program in Cambodia is to provide nationals of Cambodia with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions (hereinafter refereed to as "universities") in order to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resources development, mainly for capacity building and institutional building. And thereby it extends and enhances the bilateral relationship between Cambodia and Japan.The JDS Program targets young Public Servants and others who are expected to engage in formulating and implementing social and economic development plans with the potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after their return to Cambodia as well as to become leaders in Cambodia in the 21st century. Under this program, Master courses in English at Japanese universities will be provided mainly for the Public Servant.

Remarks for JDS Cambodia 2010

From Japanese Fiscal Year 2009, it wasdecided that the open recruitment of candidates is NOT implemented. Instead,only the applications from those who are officially nominated by responsibleorganizations (so called, "Nominate Organization") are accepted to theprogram.Therefore, applications from those who are NOT officially nominated bythe designated Nominate Organizations will NOT be accepted.This system appliesfor all applicants, Public Servant and Private Sector, so the application isaccepted as long as the applicants are officially nominated.

For the JDS project in Cambodia, the “Components (≒Development issue to study)" are set as follows. In addition, mainly Ministries are set under the each component as "Nominate Organization and all applicants must be nominated by one of the Nominate Organizations in order to apply for JDS.(See "Application Guideline" in detail).

Click here for detail research area (Microsoft Word / 39KB)

Qualifications and requirements

1) Nationality: Applicants must be citizens of Cambodia

2) Age:Applicants shall be between the ages of 22 and 34 as of 1st April, 2010. (Born on/after 2nd April 1975 and on/before 1st April 1988) *For the development issue "Improvement of the Quality of Basic Health Care Service", the age requirement shall be between the ages of 22 and 39 as of April 1, 2010 (Born on/after 2nd April 1970 and on/before April 1st, 1988) if an applicant holds bachelor of Medical Doctor.

3) Academic Background:University graduate (Bachelor Holder)

4) Work Experience:Public Servant: More than 2 years of working experience as a public servantOthers: More than 2 years of full-time working experience

5) Language Proficiency:TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is preferable (not required)

6) Health:Applicants must be in good mental and physical health(Those who passed first selection will undergo a medical check-up at the time of second selection in Phnom Penh)

7) Ineligibility:Applicants who is currently receiving (or is scheduled to receive) another scholarship such as the Government of Japan (Monbu-kagakusho) scholarship, a scholarship from a private-sector organization, etc. shall NOT be eligible for selection as JDS fellow.Applicant who have obtained master's degree or higher in overseas under the support of foreign scholarship.

Exclusion of military personnel:Applicants must not be serving in the military. (Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on he active list are not eligible to apply for admission. Personnel on temporary leave from the active list shall also be ineligible for admission. However, Personnel in compulsory military service are eligible)

8) Others:Successful candidates of the final selection must submit a pledge to The Royal Government of Cambodia to commit to follow the rules for JDS scholarship fellows. If a fellow violates any article of the pledge, the scholarship can be cancelled and other necessary steps will be taken.

Component and University

Legal and Judicial Development

Nagoya UniversityGraduate School of Law (PDF / 516KB)Improving Local and Central

Administrative Functions

International University of JapanGraduate School of International Relations (PDF / 873KB)

Developing Closer International Relationship between Asian Countries

University of TsukubaGraduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (PDF / 212KB)

Improving of Social and Economic Infrastructure

Hiroshima University Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (PDF / 1.04MB)

Promotion of Economy and Industry Development

Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development (PDF / 306KB)

Agriculture and Rural Development

Kyushu University Graduate School of Bioresearch and Bioenvironmental Sciences (PDF / 225KB)

Improvement of the Quality of Basic Health Care Service

Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (PDF / 282KB)

Support for the Education Sector

Hiroshima University Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation (PDF / 1.04MB)

Application Procedure

Applicants must fill out completely an application form, and receive nomination letter from designated Nominate Organizations referring to its Application Procedure in the Application Guidelines.

Deadline of application: by 17:00 Tuesday, 15th September, 2009

Place to submit:

JICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia

- Application documents sent by FAX or email is NOT accepted

- Application after the closing date and time is NOT accepted

- Imperfect application documents are NOT accepted

- Application documents are NOT returned under any circumstances

- Direct inquiry to the universities is NOT allowed to avoid confusion in the universities.Selecting Procedure

[For detail, please refer Selection Procedure in the Application Guidelines.]

a. Submission of application documents with Nomination Letter by Tuesday 17:00, 15th September, 2009

b. Qualification Check;JICE JDS Office carries out qualification screening and checks all required application documents.

c. 1st Selection (Document screening)Application documents and research plans will be sent to Japan and examined by professors of the accepting universities where the candidates are supposed to study a development issue (component) they choose.

d. Basic learning ability test; (This NOT a selection)During the period of 1st Selection, all candidates are required to take English proficiency test (ITP-TOEFL) in Phnom Penh on 3 Oct, 2009.Part of the candidates may be required to take Mathematical aptitude test depending on the request of the Universities..

e.Medical check-up; (This NOT a selection)The candidates who pass the 1st selection must take Medical Check-Up in Phnom Penh arranged by JICE in the middle of October, 2009.Regardless a result of selection, the candidates can be disqualified depending on the result of Medical Check-Up.

f. 2nd Selection (Technical Interview)The candidates will take Technical Interview in Phnom Penh conducted by interviewers of the accepting universities in the middle of end of Oct, 2009.

g. 3rd Selection (Comprehensive Interview)The candidates will take Comprehensive Interview in Phnom Penh conducted by representatives of the JDS Operating Committee in the middle of Nov., 2009.

h. After the selectionFinal selected candidates will be required to prepare for necessary documents including JDS Pledge so as to commit to join JDS program officially.Pre-departure orientations will be held occasionally depending on necessity.Pre-departure training or assignments might be provided by some of the accepting universities

i. Admission procedureFinal selected candidates will be required to fill in an admission form provided by each accepting universities.When the document is officially admitted by the accepting universities, and when Government of Japan and Government make agreement, the final selected candidates are finally regarded as "JDS fellow".

j. Departure for JapanJDS fellows are scheduled to depart for Japan in summer (Aug - Sept, 2010).JDS fellows are scheduled to enter the respective universities in autumn (Sept - Oct, 2010).Where to get application forms-Place of Distribution:Download the set of application form and guidelines from this web-siteJICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia (See bottom of this site)Nominate Organizations

Download Application Forms

A) Instructions for the application and related informationApplication Guidelines (PDF / 148KB)B) Application Documents

1.List of application documents (Microsoft Word / 67KB) (PDF / 102KB)

2.Application form (Microsoft Word / 146KB) (PDF / 169KB)

3.Form of Confidential Statement of Reference (Microsoft Word / 52KB) (PDF / 88KB)4.Permission Letter (Microsoft Word / 50KB) (PDF / 78KB)

5.Request Letter for Nomination (Microsoft Word / 34KB) (PDF / 56KB)

6.Nomination Letter (Microsoft Word / 38KB) (PDF / 54KB)

7.Registration form (RF) (Microsoft Word / 56KB) (PDF / 53KB)

8.Questionnaire (Microsoft Word / 44KB) (PDF / 81KB)

C) Compressed documents

A and B (Full set of the documents above) (exe / 8.24MB)Seminar Schedule[August 27th (Thu), 2009]Time 9:00~11:00Place Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center[September 5th (Sat), 2009]Time 9:00~11:00Place Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center

Inquiry
JICE JDS Project Office in Cambodia:

Ground Floor, Hong Kong Center, Preah Sothearos, Phnom PenhTEL: 023-217944 / 012-681611(Office Hour: from Mon. to Fri. 8:30 - 12:00, 14:00 - 16:30)

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Japan Human Resource Development Scholarships (JDS) for Developing Countries, Japan

Scholarization is very honored to announce JDS program, better known as Japanese Human Resource Development Scholarship, for developing countries in Asia. The JDS Program aims to provide nationalities of China, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka with opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan.

The objective of this program is to support the respective Government in its efforts to facilitate its own plans for human resource development mainly for capacity building and institutional building, and thereby extend and enhance the bilateral relationship with Japan.

The JDS Program targets young government officers for public sector, researchers, and others with potential to play leadership roles in their specialties after return to each country as well as to become leaders in their homeland in the 21st century.

This Program is implemented by the related Ministry of the respective countries, Government of Japan JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).

The JDS fellows are sent to Japanese higher educational institutions to pursue a Master’s Degree.

Field of studies:

Depending on the country, the field of studies supported include: Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics and Finance, Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Information Technology, Industrial Development and other related fields

Number of Awards:

Bangladesh: 15 fellows
Laos: not specified
Philippines: 20 fellows
China: 45 fellows


Target country:

Nationals of China, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of
Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri
Lanka

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarship shall include institution expenses (tuition fees, admission fees), traveling and seminar allowance, book allowance, arrival allowance, accommodation allowance, daily expenses, shipping allowance, etc. For more information, please read the terms and conditions of the scholarship (link found below).

Eligibility:

See the country-specific eligibility requirements in their respective websites (links found below).

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the country-specific websites for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Application forms can also be downloaded from the official websites.

Below are the country-specific deadlines for 2009:

Bangladesh: 14 September 2009
Laos: 18 September 2009
China: 25 September 2009
Philippines: 15 October 2009


Website for each country:

Bangaladesh: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/bangladesh/index.htm
Laos: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/laos/index.htm
Philippines: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/philippines/index.htm
China: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/china/e/index.htm

Scholarship Terms and Conditions (as of April 2009) can be downloaded below: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/common_dl/rules_of_jds_fellows2009.pdf

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UNESCO's fellowships in postdoctoral degree for developing countries, Israel

Scholarization is very pleased to announce UNESCO's fellowships in Postdoctoral degree for developing countries. Within the framework of UNESCO’s Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme is being launched with Israel’s Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education, and, the Israel National Commission for UNESCO, with a view to promoting post-doctoral study and research.

Host Institutions:

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Tel-Aviv University
Bar-Ilan University
The University of Haifa
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
The Weizmann Institute of Science
The Open University of Israel

Field of study and number of awards

Open to all academic subjects with priority given to engineering, sciences and water technology

Ten (10) fellowships will be awarded to post-doctoral candidates from developing countries interested in undertaking research in state-of-the-art universities/institutions in Israel



Target country:

Special attention will be given to candidatures on behalf of women and from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The programme is designed to identify and reward deserving, committed and talented young women and men from UNESCO developing member countries:


AFRICA (32 Member States)

Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African, Chad, Comoros, Docratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, United Republic of Tanzania, Swaziland, Zambia

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (16 Member States)

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

EUROPE (21 Member States)

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lirthuania, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ukraine

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (27 Member States)

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay, Venezuela

ARAB STATES (2 Member States)

Mauritania, Yemen

Scholarship value/inclusions:

An all inclusive lump-sum contribution equivalent in local currency to US$20,000 per year for each selected beneficiary to support her/him during study/research in Israel. The amount offered should cover the international travel costs for the approved itinerary, accommodation, meals, books, local transportation, telephone expenses, medical insurance, and, incidentals, etc.

Note: No provision to finance or lodge family members is made. Facilities will not be available to provide appropriate living conditions, and, the amount of the fellowship is adequate only for the living expenses of the fellow himself/herself.


Eligibility for the application:

Applicants must meet the following general criteria:

• Be from a developing country listed above.
• Candidates must have received within three years their PhD degree.
• Only candidates with the necessary qualifications, who demonstrate outstanding intellectual promise and personal qualities, shall be considered under this programme.
• Candidates must be able to integrate an on-going research programme being conducted at one of the universities/institutes listed above.
• Candidates must be able to communicate in English and are required to provide the TOEFL scores (Test of English as a Foreign Language) obtained.
• Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Application instructions:

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

For 2009 Cycle, the closing date for submission of documents to UNESCO by applicants approved by Israeli universities is 30 October 2009.

Potential candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as each participating university/institute may reach its quota and close the enrolment for this programme before this date.


Contact information:

UNESCO Fellowships Programme Section
Address: 7, Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France
Emails of contact persons can be found here.

Additional information and assistance can be obtained by contacting directly either the university/institute in Israel where placement is desired, or, the Embassy (or the representatives) of Israel in the candidate’s country. Only the listed universities/institutes in Israel can provide ample information on study/research being currently conducted by them.

Visit the website for the contact details of the participating universities.

Website:

Source: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=45335&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

2009 Official Announcement

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SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship for 11 SEAMEO Countries

Khmer Intellectuals: Launched in November 2005, the SEARCA PhD Research Scholarship provides financial support to a limited number of qualified PhD students whose researches are relevant to the priority thrusts of SEARCA.

This scholarship program aims to:

Provide PhD students the opportunity to use the resources and facilities available at SEARCA and its network of universities for their research;Produce quality research papers for publication; andEnable them to work with SEARCA’s R&D personnel on mutually identified areas of concerns/interests in agriculture and rural development.

Any graduate student who is a citizen of any of the 11 SEAMEO member countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam) and pursuing a PhD in agriculture or related sciences from any university in the world is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The applicant must have already completed his/her course work with an approved dissertation proposal and is ready to conduct the dissertation research.

The applicant’s research must focus on any of SEARCA’s priority thrusts under the broad themes of natural resource management and promotion of agricultural competitiveness.

Application Requirements

The application requirements are:

1. Filled out Application Form (see below);
2. Letter of application for the research scholarship;
3. Recommendation letter from the Dean of Graduate School of the university where the student is pursuing his/her degree program;
4. Dissertation research outline/proposal approved by the Advisory Committee and Dean of Graduate School;
5. Budgetary requirement for the entire research duly attested and recommended by the major adviser and Dean of Graduate School;
6. Certified transcript of academic records for all courses taken at the PhD level;
7. Curriculum vitae;
8. Letter from the student certifying that he/she is not receiving any other research grant from any other institution. If partial funding has been obtained from other sources, a certification from the funding agency indicating the amount of grant and the items in the research that are covered by the grant; and
9. Research timetable indicating the activities involved in the research, the expected date of defense and expected date of seminar paper presentation.

Application deadlines are 1 April and 1 September.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Editha C. Cedicol
Manager
Graduate Scholarship Department
SEARCA,Los Baños 4031 Laguna, Philippines

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Scholarship for Master in International Media Studies, Germany

The Master's Program International Media Studies is a four-semester, full-time program for further education. It is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster with its headquarters in Bonn.

The bilingual Master's Program offers a unique course offer given the current development of global media and the connection between media and cooperative development. Students from around the world will benefit from the inclusion of partners and the unparalleled mix of research, lectures and practical experience.

The program combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science and media economics, while developing practical skills and competencies that are important for the world of media.

Philosophy

Free and independent media is a significant factor for a functioning democracy, social justice and the protection of human rights. The Master's Program is based on the belief that there is a connection between democracy and development, between the freedom of opinion and democracy as well as between free media and development. The prerequisite for the establishment of a functioning, free media system are journalists who realize their role as a critical observer and reporter. This can only be guaranteed when they are professionally trained and feel obligated by a set of journalistic ethics.

By training journalists academically, the Master's Program is therefore a targeted step towards making the media spokespeople for openness within democracy.

The courses are based on the values of democracy, freedom and conflict prevention, civil society and good government – representative of the connection between the media and cooperative development.

Objective

Students will acquire the knowledge and skills that are essential for a journalistic career. They will be able to meet specific occupational requirements with expertise and communicative independence.

The Master's Program trains students – personally and professionally – to be competent journalists and prepare them for a challenging role as expert or manager in the media sector.
Target GroupThe program is targeted at students from around the world that want to work in a position of responsibility in journalism or the communications sector. It especially addresses journalists-in-training, media representatives from radio, TV, online and print and communication experts.

Those interested must have already completed an academic program (bachelor's or equivalent) and have at least one year of professional media experience.
The program will be bilingual (English and German), whereby English will be the prevalent course language. Especially targeted at:

• Media representatives from radio, TV, online and print
• Journalists-in-training, especially from electronic media
• Journalists and management from community radio stations
• Communication expertsNGO employees
• Employees from ministries
• Employees from cooperative development groups and projects
• Representatives from regional working groups and national broadcasters
• Media association representatives

Scholarships

15 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America or Eastern Europe. The scholarship will be about 750 Euro covering your cost of living and costs for accommodation. The tuition fee and the flight will be remunerated, too. A committee will decide which applicant will receive a scholarship.If you would like to apply for a scholarship, you are required to submit the following documents:

• completed application form (attachment)
• curriculum vitae in table form
• statement of purpose
• academic degree including transcripts
• proof of at least one year's work experience in the field of media after your degree
• proof of English-language skills (TOEFL: score of 550 or higher, IELTS: Score of 6.0 or higher, BULATS: score of 70 or higher, LCCI: level of 3, etc.)
• proof of German-language skills (TestDaF level TDN 3 or DSH level 1)
• one passport-size photographcopy of the first two pages of passpor
• toriginal Certificate of APS (for applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia)

Please note that the copies of the certificates and the translations into German or English need to be certified. Please send your application form to: Deutsche Welle, DW-AKADEMIE, International Media Studies, Dr. Christoph Schmidt, 53110 Bonn, Germany,

E-Mail: Barbara.Hiller@dw-world.de

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2010 MONBUKAGAKUSHO Scholarships for Cambodian Students, Japan

Application is now open for 2010 MONBUKAGAKUSHO Scholarships !!

■ What is MONBUKAGAKUSHO Scholarships ?
■ This scheme has 4 categories of scholarships as below.
■ Screening Process (Tentative) ■ ＊ Detailed Schedule

June 24th: First Examination by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS)
July 15th: Second Examination by the Embassy of Japan
August 5-7: Interviews by the Embassy of Japan

■ How to Apply
Please send your application for the first examination to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Cambodia by late June (exact closing date to be announced).

Application forms for the first examination will be available at the Office of Cultural Affairs and Scholarships of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports soon.

Guidelines

■ For further information

Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, Culture Section
Email: houbun.eojc@online.com.kh
Tel: 023-217-161

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Master Scholarship 2009 at the University of Sydney: in ADB Japan Scholarship Program, Australia

The Asian Development Bank– Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) which offers opportunities to talented individuals from its developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies. This scholarship is funded by the Government of Japan.

To be eligible to apply for the ADB-JSP, candidates must receive an unconditional offer from one of the following programs at the University of Sydney:

Master of Economics
Master of Commerce
Master of International Business
Master of Transport Management
Master of International Public Health
Master of Engineering

The Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for well qualified citizens of the Bank’s Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies which will assist the economic and social development of their countries.

Who is eligible?
Citizens of developing member countries of the Bank who have a minimum of two years’ working experience and who are eligible for admission to the following degree programs at the University of Sydney:

Master of Economics
Master of Commerce
Master of International Business
Master of Transport Management
Master of International Public Health
Master of Engineering

Please note: applicants living or working outside their home country are not eligible for this scholarship. Also, no applicant will be allowed to apply for the ADB-JSP scholarship more than two times.

Conditions
To be considered for an ADB-JSP scholarship you must:

• Lodge a separate application for admission to one of the above degrees using a University of Sydney application form, as well as completing the ADB-JSP application form.
• Have an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with above average grades (eg GPA of 3 out of 4 or First Class Pass or First Class Honours.
• Have a four year Engineering degree with above average grades from a recognized university, if applying for the Master of Engineering.
• Provide evidence of two years work experience and the latest income tax return (an official letter from an employer may be accepted in cases where an income tax return is not available).

The University of Sydney Application Processing Fee (APF) will be waived if you lodge your ADB-JSP application form together with your admission to the University application form.Your ADB-JSP application will only be considered, if you receive an official offer of admission to one of the above degree programs prior to the ADB-JSP application deadline.

If your entry is subject to English language proficiency or academic documention, you must provide all required documents before the ADB-JSP scholarship deadline.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
ADB-JSP Application deadlines

Application closing date for courses starting in March 2010 is 31 May 2009. Application closing date for courses starting in July 2010 is 30 November 2009.

Benefits

Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, an allowance for books and instructional materials, a monthly living allowance, medical insurance and travel expenses. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be applied to assist in field work and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

ADB Developing Member Countries
The following countries are ADB Developing Member Countries:

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Georgia, Hong Kong, China,India, Indonesia Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, The Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea ,Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lank, a Chinese Taipei, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam.

Selection criteria
Qualifications of the candidate

Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.Preference to women candidates.Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second master’s degree or a second doctorate degree.Candidates who are applying in a participating academic institution in their own country may not be selected.Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each participating academic institution will be considered.

Duration of scholarship
The scholarship period is one year. An appropriate extension for the second or third year of study is conditional on the scholar’s maintaining a satisfactory level of performance determined by the University of Sydney and following approval by the ADB.

Total number of scholarships

Scholarships are awarded, each year, as vacancies arise following completion of studies or withdrawal of scholars. Less than three ADB-JSP scholarships may be awarded in each round of application.

Competition for an ADB-JSP scholarship is extremely strong. Only candidates who receive an unconditional offer of admission will be considered for the ADB-JSP scholarship.

Application formYou can complete the Application Form by following the instructions on the form.Please download the University of Sydney ADB Scholarship 2009 Application Form (191kb PDF).

For further information please contact:

International Office

The University of Sydney

NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA

Phone - +61 2 8627 8302Fax - +61 2 8627 8387

Email - adbscholarships@io.usyd.edu.au

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University of Hradec Kralove offering two scholarships to Cambodian students, Czech Repulic

The University of Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic has decided to offer two full scholarships for Cambodian students. It is a three years Bachelor. Program in Information Management or Applied Science. The program would be fully conducted in English.

The students would pay no scholar fees and moreover get a scholarship of 7000 CZK a month to cover living expenses.

Accommodation is at the student residence for a cost of 2500 CZK per month. Students will be given the round trip air tickets. Health insurance is covered by the University.

The requirements are good English and completed at least two years ofuniversity studies.

The applicants need to provide us with: -CV -Motivation letter -Photocopy of passport or ID card -Two photos -Transcript of records from high school (only for the selected applicants)

Deadline is 1st May, 2009

For details, please contact Mr. PenMony on the number: 099 934 195 or 011 529 370.

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PhD scholarships in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan

Description : Several PhD scholarships are available in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan within the framework of a newly established Global-COE (Global Center of Excellence) devoted to the “Elucidation and Design of Materials and Molecular Functions” for the intake April 2009. 17 Research groups are involved in this new Global-COE from a wide range of topics like

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(1) “Highly Efficient Chemical Synthesis” through selective molecular catalysis; (2) “Use of Polymer Science for Development of Molecules with Novel Properties and Functions” including higher-order structure control for polymers and supramolecules; (3) “Development of Molecules with New Functions Through Nanochemistry” for nanocarbons, thin films, and supramolecular materials; and (4) “Chemical Aspects of Life Science” for understanding the complexity of biological phenomena from a chemical viewpoint. More detailed information can be found in the web page

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http://gcoe.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

This Global-COE will develop young global research leaders responsible for the future of materials science through comprehensive and world-class education and research for creating new trends in development of molecular functions in materials science. Nagoya University is one of the top Japanese Universities with an excellent infrastructure and Nagoya is a city with a very high but still very affordable standard of living. The financial support is very generous!

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The Department of Chemistry at Nagoya University is proud to be the home of Nobel Laureate Prof. Ryoji Noyori. The support for accepted students is excellent and very competitive; if accepted, students will receive a stipend of ca. 1500 US$ per month and free housing in a nice apartment! For more information please visit and apply directly at http://gcoe.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/eng/recruitment/ or contact: Prof Dr. Berthold Fischer Research Center for Materials Science (RCMS) Nagoya University Furo-cho Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8602 Japan Email: fischer@chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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Homepage : GCOE in ChemistryCategory : Chemistry, Chemical engineeringContact address : Dr. Berthold Fischer Nagoya University Furo-cho Chikusa-ku Nagoya, Aichi 464-8602 Japan

Keywords : Chemistry, Chemical engineering, PhD scholarshipsName : Dr. Berthold FischerEmail : fischer@chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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