Japanese Government Scholarships 2013 - Research Student (POSTGRADUATE)

Fields of Study:

Must be an area where applicants will be able to study and research at Japanese universities.   Study field must be in the same or a related field as the applicant has studied in his/her university. Students who major in Medicine, Dentistry or Welfare science will not be allowed to engage in clinical training such as medical care and operative surgery until he/she obtains a permit from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare under applicable Japanese laws.  

Eligibility:

1.      Applicants must have been born on and after April 2, 1978.

1. Applicants must be university graduates or equivalent to the level of Japanese university graduate.
2. Applicants must be eager to learn the Japanese language and receive instructions in Japanese.

Term of Scholarship:

The term of scholarship may differ depending on what course each grantee takes in Japan.

Those who are interested in applying to Research category are advised to contact the University in Japan directly of his/her choice with their field of study, to obtain a letter of acceptance.
Those who wish to enter Master’s or Doctorate’s degree course of a graduate school should sit for and pass the entrance examination given by the university concerned.

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Japanese Government Scholarships 2013 - Undergraduate Student (Degree course)

Fields of Study:

1). Social Science and Humanities - A:  Laws, Politics, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, History, Japanese Language and others. (Note:  Applicants who wish to major in the fields categories as “Others” may have difficulties in finding universities that can accept them).

  Social Science and Humanities – B:  Economics and Business Administration

2). Natural Science - A: Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), Electric & Electronic Studies (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering), Mechanical Studies (Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture), Civil Engineering & Architecture (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering), Chemical Studies (Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering), and other fields (Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Biotechnology).

   Natural Science – B:  Agricultural Studies (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries), Hygienic studies (Pharmacy, Hygienic, Nursing) and Science (Biology)

Eligibility:

1.      Applicants must have been born between April 2, 1991 and April 1, 1996.
2.      Applicants must have passed Fiji School Leaving Certificate with over 80% average marks, having passed in subjects relevant to the area of study.

Applicants must be willing to study and receive university education in Japanese language.

 Term of Scholarship:

The awards will be tenable for five years from April 2013 including the one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language, except for those majoring in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Pharmacy, whose term of scholarship is six or seven years respectively.

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Japanese Government Scholarships 2013 - Training College

Fields of Study:

Technology, Personal Care & Nutrition, Education and Welfare, Business, Fashion and Home Economics, Culture and general Education and Other fields.

Eligibility:

1.     Applicants must have been born between April 2, 1991 and April 1, 1996.
2.     Applicants must have passed Fiji School Leaving Certificate with good results.
3.     Applicants must be willing to study Japanese language and receive education in Japanese language.

Term of Scholarship:

The award is tenable for three years from April 2013 including one year preparatory education in the Japanese language.  

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(HOT) Japanese Government Scholarships for 2013 - Teacher's Training Students

The Government of Japan offers “Teacher Training Scholarship” to qualified Fiji Citizens for studying in Japan.

B.  Eligibility
1.          Applicants must be born on or after April 2, 1978
2.       Applicant must be a graduate of a university or a teacher-training school and have worked as teachers at the primary or secondary educational institutional or a teacher-training school in his/her home country for at least five years in total, as of April 1, 2013.
3.        Applicant must be willing to learn Japanese and receive research guidance in Japanese Language.  Applicants must also have the ability to do research in Japanese and adopt living in Japan.

C.  Duration of Scholarship

Duration of Scholarship is for the period necessary to complete each university’s training course and should be between October 2013 and March 2015.  (Extension of the term is not allowed).

D.  Note

This is a non-degree programme and is not structured for those who wish to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctor’s degree.  The grantee of this programme will be classifies as a non degree student whereby he/she will receive a certificate after completing the required training at the university.

E.  Selection Process

1. 8 March 2013:    Application closed
2.  Mid-March  (tentatively schedlues on 13 March) 2013:     Examination (English) and Interview
3.  Early April 2013:      Completion of the recommended candidates’ documentation
4.  End of August:         Successful candidates will be announced.

F.  Applications

General Information
Application Form
Application Form Annex
Recommendation Form


Completed forms must reach the Embassy by 16:00pm 8 March 2013.

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Japan Scholarship - Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific and Swire/Cathay Pacific Scholarships

The Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific and Swire/Cathay Pacific Scholarships are generously funded by the Swire Educational Trust, founded by John Swire & Sons. Four fully funded scholarships are available to graduate students demonstrating exceptional academic merit and/or potential who will commence study on a course offered by St Antony's College in 2013-14.

Am I eligible?

The scholarships are open to applicants who are permanent residents of Japan or China (for the Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific awards) or Hong Kong (for the Swire/Cathay Pacific awards) who have completed the majority of their formal education in Japan (for Japanese permanent residents), China (for Chinese permanent residents) or Hong Kong (for Hong Kong permanent residents).
The scholarships will be awarded primarily on academic merit, although financial need may be taken into account.
Scholars must intend to return to Japan (for Japanese permanent residents), China (for Chinese permanent residents) or Hong Kong (for Hong Kong permanent residents) after completing their course of study. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to pursue a career in government, business, academia or a recognised profession.
Applicants must apply for admission to a graduate course of study that is offered by St Antony's College to start in 2013-14.
Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the University's course guide for more information.

What does it cover?

100% of university and college fees, and a grant for living costs (the rate was £14,100 in 2012-13).

Economy airfares to and from London are provided at the beginning and end of the scholarship.

The award is made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based upon satisfactory academic progress.

How do I apply?

In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application for graduate study by the January deadline and you must have secured a place on your chosen programme of study by the expected final decision date (March 2013).
It would help if you select St Antony's College in the ‘college choice’ section of the application form, though this is not compulsory.

You must also complete a Swire Scholarships application form and email it to registrar@sant.ox.ac.uk by 22 March 2013.

How will I know if I have been successful?

Following a meeting of the Swire selection committee at St Antony’s College, all nominations are reviewed by the Swire Educational Trust. We expect to be able to email successful candidates by the end of April or in early May 2013.

Further information

If you have any questions about this scholarship which are not answered above, please email the College Registrar at registrar@sant.ox.ac.uk.

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2013-2014 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) for North American and European Researchers

The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities to young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the US, Canada and Europe (*) to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. In so doing, the program is designed to help advance the research of the visiting fellows, while augmenting opportunities for young researchers to come to Japan from the US, Canada and Europe.
Applications for this program are submitted by a host researcher in Japan who wishes to host a foreign postdoctoral fellow.

*Eligible countries are the US, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, the UK, Italy, Finland, the other European Union Countries (as of 1 April 2012), Switzerland, Norway and Russia.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program.

APPLICANT (HOST RESEARCHER) ELIGIBILITY

The applicant (host researcher) must be a researcher who is employed full-time or classified as being employed full-time (excluding Jokyo, assistant professors, and Joshu, research assistants) at a university or research institution that is eligible to apply to MEXT for funding under the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific-Research Program (Kakenhi) and approved by JSPS as an appropriate institution for hosting young foreign researchers.

Note: Full-time employment classification is determined by the regulations of the host institution.

CANDIDATE (FELLOW) ELIGIBILITY

(1)	Be a citizen or permanent resident of an eligible country (listed in Section 1 above). Also eligible are persons who have earned a master’s or higher degree and continuously thereafter been engaged in research for a period of at least three years at a university or research institution in an eligible country. Such persons must be from a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan or from Taiwan or Palestine, have conducted research continuously for three or more years before the time their application was submitted, and must possess an excellent research record.
(2)	Candidates must have obtained their doctoral degree at a university outside Japan within six years of the date the fellowship goes into effect (on or after 2 April 2007), or must be currently enrolled in a doctoral course at a university outside Japan, and scheduled to receive a Ph.D. within two years from the time that their research starts in Japan.
(3)	Have arranged in advance a research plan with a host researcher in Japan.

Note: Those who have previously been awarded a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Foreign Researchers are not eligible. This Obei-Tanki Fellowship is only awarded once per researcher.

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED

Approximately 60 Fellowships will be granted in FY2013.

DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIPS

(1)	Fellowships are awarded for a period of 1 to 12 months
(2)	Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan during the following period: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014

TERMS OF AWARD (FELLOWS ONLY)

(The amounts of the Awards indicated below are subject to change for budgetary reasons.)

1. A round-trip air ticket (according to JSPS's regulations)
2. A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000 (only applicable for Fellows with 4 or more months of tenure)
3. A monthly maintenance allowance
   (a) For Ph.D. holders: ¥362,000
   (b) For non-Ph.D. holders at the time research starts in Japan: ¥200,000
4. Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage, etc.

Note 1: If the Fellow resides in Japan on the date his/her award letter is issued, the above-mentioned air ticket to Japan and settling-in allowance will not be provided.
Note 2: A research support allowance is available to cover cooperative research-related expenses. Application is made by the host researcher.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Invitation Fellowship

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) offers the JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Long Term) to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange. The Fellowship allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and universities to invite fellow researchers from Australia to Japan to conduct cooperative research work with scientists at Japanese research institutions and laboratories. These visits presuppose the existence of contacts between scientists in Japan and Australia, a condition considered favourable to the promotion of future scientific cooperation and exchange.

Fields of research:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified researchers in any field of natural sciences, including technology, engineering and medicine.

Host researchers and host institutions in Japan:

To be eligible, host researchers in Japan must be employed full time at an institution of the types listed in Table 1. Fellows must conduct their research at the host's affiliated institution.  An official letter of invitation (original) from the host researcher should be included with the application form.

Table 1- Host institutions

Eligibility:

1. Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents living in Australia at time of application. (If you were not born in Australia, please provide proof of Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency). .
   
• Note: Persons of Japanese nationality are not eligible to apply, nor those of dual nationality if one is Japanese.
• Note: Researchers who have already visited Japan under the JSPS Invitation Fellowship Programs (Long-term) may not reapply for the same fellowship until three years have elapsed. Therefore, researchers who were awarded an invitation fellowship in FY 2010, 2011 or 2012 are not eligible to apply for the same fellowship in FY2013 (i.e. this current round).
2. Have a research background equivalent to that of a professor, assistant professor or research associate in a Japanese university. Other researchers may be eligible if they have held a doctorate degree for a period of more than six years prior to 2 April 2013.

Duration and commencement of fellowships:

1. Fellowships are awarded for a period of 2 months (61 days) to 10 months.
2. Successful candidates must start the Fellowship in Japan between: 1 August 2013 – 31 March 2014

Terms of award (Fellows only):

The amounts of the Awards indicated below are subject to change.

1. A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS regulations)
2. A monthly maintenance allowance of ¥369,000
3. Domestic research travel allowance of ¥100,000
4. Research expenses of ¥40,000
5. Overseas travel accident and sickness insurance coverage

Note:

• The amounts of the Awards indicated above are subject to change.
• If the Fellow resides in Japan on the date his/her award letter is issued, the air ticket to Japan and settling-in allowance will not be provided.
• Host's cooperation allowance of ¥50,000 is paid to hosts.

Reporting obligation:

1. Fellows are expected to devote themselves full time to their research during the term of the Fellowship, and may not accept employment in Japan with or with remuneration.
2. The fellowship awardees and their host researchers must submit a research report within one month of the competition of the fellowship tenure to JSPS and a copy to the Australian Academy of Science.

Note

• The names of the awardees and their host researchers as well as their research themes and reports are subject to public disclosure.
• The awardees will also be asked to participate in surveys aimed at improving the fellowship program.

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED

JSPS has advised that Australia has a quota of one (1) Fellowship for FY 2013-2014.
The Academy will assess and rank applications but the final selection of successful applicants will be made by JSPS.
The Academy cannot guarantee that the current quota will be maintained by JSPS. Please note this program is fully funded by JSPS.

Materials to be submitted in the following order

1. An original hand-signed and dated application form (Format 2 – Invitation) – single sided. No digital signatures please.
2. A certified copy of document detailing Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency status (for applicants not born in Australia) e.g. Certificate of Citizenship, passport or visa.
3. An original hand-signed letter of acceptance/invitation from the candidate’s prospective host researcher in Japan, stating that he/she accepts the candidate at his/her institution. No digital signatures please.
4. An original hand-signed Referee Report (see Notes for Referee and Referee Report Form) – single sided. No digital signatures please.
Referees should not be from the applicant’s department or division, or from the host institution.  Only one written reference is required.  Please provide the name, address and contact details of one referee (Australian or overseas) who will provide the Academy with a written report.
Please provide the names, addresses and contact details of two additional referees (Australian) who may be contacted by the selection committee if further information is required.

5. Supplementary documents (if necessary).

Note:

• All documents except those confirming Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency status must be the original.
• All documents must be in English. 

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UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

In April 1996, the UN Secretary–General inaugurated UNU-IAS as an in–house community of scholars mandated to research issues located at the intersection between societal and natural systems. The Institute’s mission is to advance knowledge and to promote learning for policy making to meet the challenges of sustainable development. As an advanced studies institute, UNU-IAS is forward-looking and multidisciplinary.

Since October 2000, UNU-IAS offers Postdoctoral Fellowships for recent PhD graduates to provide them with the opportunity to put the knowledge and expertise acquired during their doctoral research to practical policy-relevant use. So far, over 40 Fellows from some 20 countries have passed through the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Of those completing the programme about one third have been women, and developing country participants have outnumbered developed country participants.

Around two Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year for a period of 12 months, starting in September.

The Fellowship Programme provides the successful applicant with a unique opportunity to:

• develop and advance their research under the supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member and contribute to the overall research agenda of the Institute;
• widen their research interests and professional networks by working in the international and multi-disciplinary context of UNU-IAS, and with its wider network of Japanese universities and research institutes, as well as international collaborators;
• become exposed to the workings of the international and multilateral policy process and the broader UN system; and
• link with other UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.

The Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama or UNU-IAS OUIK in Kanazawa, Japan for the full term of the fellowship. This gives them the opportunity to gain from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences arranged by UNU-IAS. The Institute's close links with Japanese affiliated professors and visiting professors from key universities and think tanks in Japan also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic and research community. 

2. Field of Research

The purpose of the UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship is to provide young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multidisciplinary context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of UNU-IAS. Research proposals for UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships should therefore relate clearly to one of the current research areas of the Institute, as well as aim to be policy-relevant. Research proposals are invited in the following areas:

Science and Technology for Sustainable Societies
Sustainable Urban Futures
Biodiplomacy Initiative
Sustainable Development Governance
Traditional Knowledge Initiative
Marine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS OUIK)  

3. Eligibility and Conditions

Applicants must have obtained a PhD (or at least successfully defended their doctoral dissertation), in an area broadly associated with the UNU-IAS thematic focus, prior to the application deadline. Language proficiency in English is essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months. The starting date of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is 1 September. Successful applicants are required to be in Yokohama or Kanazawa by this date. Residency in Yokohama or Kanazawa for the full duration of the fellowship is required.

Fellows are provided with their own desk in a dedicated study room in the Institute, administrative support and desktop computing. Fellows have access to the UNU Library in Tokyo which includes an excellent collection of UN documents. They also have access via the UNU Library to various Japanese university libraries and computer databases. A limited range of other, more specialized computer hardware and software may also be available.

The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY300,000- 360,000 (depending on experience) from which a monthly usage charge for accommodation is deducted (see below). A one-time-only settle-in-allowance of JPY 80,000 will be granted to each Fellow at the beginning of the programme for relocation, adjustment expenses, ground transportation and incidental costs. UNU-IAS provides Fellows with a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and Narita Airport. Settle-in-allowance and air tickets are, however, not provided for Fellows already residing in Japan before the commencement of the fellowship.

Eligibility for a second 12-month appointment may be considered based on the Fellow’s performance.

4. Accommodation

Postdoctoral Fellows will be provided accommodation by UNU-IAS. Usage charges other than utilities (electricity, water, gas, telephone, etc.) are as follows:

            Single room apartment (for one person)              JPY80,000 or more per month
            Twin room apartment (for couples)                     JPY130,000 or more per month

5. Starting Date and Deadline for Applications

The UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme begins on 1 September and the selected fellows are required to be in Japan by this date.  The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is 28 February 2013.

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The Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund Accepts an Application for the 30th Foreign Students Research Grant in 2013

Development of international understanding and cooperation is all the more important to achieve a peaceful and harmonious global society, which is the long-term goal of humanity in the 21st century.

Although Japan has dramatically elevated her position in the world in the decades following World War II, it is also true that Japan has not yet fully lived up to the role expected of her. In particular, Japan does not seem to have the best relations with her Asia-Pacific neighbors in terms of politics, economics and culture despite their geographic proximity and long history of cultural interchanges with Japan. In this respect, further mutual understanding and reliance on continued efforts to foster friendship through interchanges among nations have great significance in today's world.

In its Mission Statement, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. asserts that it will contribute to the advancement of the global community by continuously fostering mutual trust and enriching diverse culture. Based on this precept and the above-mentioned perception of the current status of Japan, the research grant program was initiated to support young researchers from Asia-Pacific countries/regions who are studying in Japan. The grant is allocated from the Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund, which was established to commemorate the achievements of the late Setsutaro Kobayashi, who was the first president of Fuji Xerox.

Fuji Xerox hopes that the research grant program contributes to the promotion of mutual understanding of people and harmonious development of the nations or areas in the Asia-Pacific regions.

2. Qualifications for Grant Application

2.1 Research Field

Grants shall be conferred for individual research (not group research) in the field of Humanities (Cultural Science) or Social Sciences, with special emphasis on themes that help deepen the researcher's understanding and awareness of Japanese or Asian/Oceanian society and culture and enhance international interchanges among them in the future.

2.2 Qualifications for Applicants

Applicants shall meet all of the following requirements on the date of both the application deadline and grant subsidization.

1. Foreign students or researchers from an Asia-Pacific country/area listed below who are currently staying in Japan.

   East Asia	Korea, China, Taiwan, Mongolia
   Southeast Asia	Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos
   South Asia	India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives
   Oceania	Australia, New Zealand, Island countries in Oceanian region

2. Students or researchers who are presently enrolled in a doctorate program (not in a master program) of Japanese universities. Those who already received or will receive doctorate degrees before the issuance date of the grant are not allowed to apply.
3. Students or researchers who are recommended by their supervising professors or mentors.

3. Grant Particulars

The Kobayashi Fund will provide each grantee with a research grant to be used for expenses (transportation/accommodation for travel, purchase of reference books/archives, etc.) pertaining to the research activities in Japan and Asia-Pacific countries/regions.

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Australian Government - Rio Tinto NTRB scholarships

The scholarships are administered by the Aurora Project and funded by:

• Rio Tinto plc (RT)
• Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
• The Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP).

The 2005 Report identified problems with the recruitment and retention of lawyers to the native title system and in particular to NTRBs. Both the Aurora Native Title Internship Program and the Australian Government - Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships are contributing to improved recruitment and retention at NTRBs. Initially funded by Rio Tinto, in 2009 the scholarships were renamed the Australian Government - Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships in recognition of funding provided by the government.

Structure of the Masters of Law program

The Master of Laws (LLM) in Mineral Law and Policy provides students with:

• knowledge of the current legal, policy and economic issues and challenges in mineral resources investment and development
• a comparison of national laws, regulations and contractual arrangements that currently govern the exploitation of mineral resources
• the opportunity to develop sophisticated legal and policy approaches to mineral resource management and sustainable development within the industry
• the skills required to advise the various stakeholders that participate in the industry.

The core subjects cover:

• both the substantive law relating to mining practice and the international and local context of the industry
• the relationships and conflicts between those who are most affected by mining law and policy - mining companies, the state, indigenous peoples, landowners and the local community.

Program requirements include:

• the three core subjects
• elective subjects to specialisation in human rights, investment law, environmental law and project analysis and mining finance.
• a dissertation, PhD proposal or an industry internship.

Program duration:

• Study commences in September for one year of full time study, made up of three terms.
• An internship either at Rio Tinto or with one of its outside counsel during the August holiday period (with some flexibility around timeframe) may be possible depending on exams, coursework and other research commitments.

For more information about the LLM program please visit the University of Dundee's website.

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The International Selection of ENS - 30 Master scholarships

Each year the ENS organizes an international selection allowing about thirty of the most promising international students to follow a two or three-year course at the ENS. They receive a monthly stipend of approximately 1,000 Euros and benefit from an accommodation on the ENS campus.

30 master scholarships

About 30 foreign students are allocated by the International Selection a monthly scholarship of approximately 1000 euros during two years (in Mathematics and Computer Sciences, a year of undergraduate studies can be added before the Master, depending on the candidate’s profile).

The Selection Prerequisites

The application requirements are the following:

• Providing proof of a non-French nationality
• Being younger than 26 years old on September, 1st, 2013
• Applying only once for this program
• Attending a University outside of France

- In their last year of undergraduate studies (to be validated before September, 1st, 2013)

- Or, in the first year of post-graduate studies (except candidates in Mathematics), provided they enrol in the first year of a Master’s Degree at the ENS on September, 1st, 2013.

The jury in Mathematics will consider in priority candidates enrolled in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate studies.

Exceptionally students who started studying in France after the 1st of August 2012 may apply.

The Selection Process :

• There is no specific program for this international selection. The first step of the admission process is a selection of students according to their records. Then, a committee interviews the candidates in order to assess their capacity of analysis, conceptualization, and their ability to synthesize, in the light of their scientific or literary culture, their intellectual curiosity, and the relevance of their study project.
• Candidates submit the form available on the website between January , 3 and March, 4 2013;
• In May, they will be informed of the results of the preselection process;
• The candidates whose applications have been preselected are individually invited in Paris, where they will take the written tests and then will be interviewed by the examination panel immediately afterwards. The results are published in the few following days. All in all the candidates need to stay up to two weeks;
• Classes start mid-September.

Cursus

In the course of their studies, students work to obtain both a Master in research (an European Diploma) in one of the ENS’s partner Parisian universities, chosen in accordance with their project of study, and the ENS Diploma acknowledging the complementary education received at the ENS.

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Institute of International and Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University :International PhD Program in Educational Leadership and Policy (Comparative Education)

In collaboration with the Institute of International Education, Stockholm University, the Institute of International and Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University offers a PhD program in Educational Leadership and Policy (Comparative Education) for International Students.

BENEFITS

With generous financial support from the Chinese government, around the top 50% of the international students will be awarded a full Chinese Government Scholarship based on academic excellence covering tuition fees and living expenses for three years. Other applicants not receiving the Chinese Government Scholarship still have the opportunity to get the Beijing Government Scholarships covering tuition fees for at least one year.

APPLICATION

Deadline for Chinese Government Scholarship application: March 1, 2013
Deadline for program application: June 15, 2013

For more information about this program, please visit: www.compe.cn and www.bnulxsh.com

For academic affairs, please contact:
LIU Baocun
Professor and Director of the Institute of International and Comparative Education
Email: liubaocun@bnu.edu.cn
Tel. +86 (10) 58808309   Fax. +86 (10) 58800597
For administrative affairs, please contact:
LIU Min
Assistant Professor, the Institute of International and Comparative Education
Email: intlmaedu@bnu.edu.cn
Tel. +86 (10) 58804218   Fax. +86 (10) 58800597

• For more information: www.compe.cn

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Health Sciences Honours Scholarship

The Faculty of Health Sciences has established Honours Scholarships to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students undertaking an honours research project in the School of Medicine or the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University.

BENEFITS

Subject to the availability of funds, there will be five annual scholarships up to the value of $2,500 each. The scholarship is available for the normal duration of the Honours year (one year full-time or two years part-time).

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
• be currently completing or have completed an appropriate undergraduate qualification; or
• be currently completing or have completed 108 units of the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours); and
• be commencing an honours program or the fourth year of the Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) offered by Flinders University within the Faculty of Health Sciences, in either semester one or semester two of the year of the award; and
• have as their principal supervisor a staff member of, or a holder of full academic status in, the School of Medicine or the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

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The Australian Federation of University Women South Women - AFUW-SA

The Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia (AFUW-SA) Inc. Trust Fund awards scholarships and bursaries annually to assist people who are undertaking tertiary studies at South Australian universities. 

Find out if you are eligible

Undergraduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women,
• Must be undertaking subjects for their second or subsequent year of their Bachelor degree, or undertaking an Honours year at a South Australian university,
• Must not be employed full-time, or on fully-paid study leave,
• Must not have received the Maria Lane Bursary in 2012.

Graduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women,
• Must be undertaking a Graduate Diploma or Certificate at a South Australian university,
• Must not be employed full-time, or on fully-paid study leave,
• Must have a good undergraduate academic record,
• Must not have received this scholarship in 2012.

Postgraduate Research and Coursework Scholarships

Eligibility :

• women and men of any nationality,
• Must be enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate by research at a South Australian university,
• Must have completed one year of postgraduate research,
• Must not be employed full-time, or on fully-paid study leave,
• Must not have received an AFUW-SA Scholarship in this category in 2012.

Applications for postgraduate scholarships close on 1 March 2013.

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Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) :DFEEST Defence Scholarships

The Defence scholarships have been designed to ensure long-term supply of quality skills and a vibrant workforce to meet the needs of defence and defence industry in South Australia.
The scholarship is available to students undertaking a defence-related honours degree or degree with honours at the University of Adelaide; Flinders University; or the University of South Australia. Student must be studying honours in a defence related area such as maths, physical sciences, computer science, information systems or engineering or be able to otherwise able to demonstrate an interest in defence (e.g. through work experience).

BENEFITS

Up to 75 scholarships will be available in South Australia in 2012 to students enrolled in an honours year. The scholarship has a value of $5000 payable in instalments of $2500 each semester.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• be Australian citizens
• be eligible for admission to an honours degree or degree with honours at the University of Adelaide; Flinders University; or the University of South Australia.
• be studying in a defence related area, as determined by the university or the student must otherwise be able to demonstrate an interest in defence.
• maintain satisfactory academic progress and full time enrolment.

The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit as determined by the Grade Point Average of admission to the honours program.

 APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “DFEEST Defence Scholarship", or you can search for it by the keyword "Defence". Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying, as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System including home and semester address, citizenship etc.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.

Opening Date: 28-01-2013   Closing Date: 08-03-2013

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Honours Scholarships

The University of Adelaide offers a wide range of scholarships for students undertaking Honours programs at the University of Adelaide.

Some faculties/schools at the University of Adelaide also provide a wide range of scholarships, grants and prizes for students undertaking Honours programs at the University of Adelaide.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Unit (Wilto Yerlo) offers ongoing academic and pastoral support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. A number of scholarships are available to help students achieve their potential and make the most of their student life, and many of these are administered through Wilto Yerlo. For a complete list of scholarships and cadetships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, visit the Wilto Yerlo website.

A referral service is also available to provide students with information on external organisations that offer assistance and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. For further information, please contact Wilto Yerlo on (08) 8313 3623.

In addition, the Student Care Office provide a range of grants, scholarships and loans for both undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing financial disadvantage. Student Care is located on the ground floor of the Lady Symon Building, and can be contacted on (08) 8303 5430.

Information regarding currently available scholarships are also available from: University Contact Centre Level 4, Wills Building
Telephone: (08) 8313 5208

Email

Scholarships Available to Students in:

All Faculties

Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences

Health Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Professions

Sciences

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SARDI Science Bursary for Aboriginal Students

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) delivers, through research and development, innovation to enhance the food, fibre and bioscience industries and living environmental systems. SARDI is a division of Primary Industry and Regions SA (PIRSA).

In line with the PIRSA Reconciliation Action Plan, SARDI promotes opportunities which support Aboriginal people with their aspirations of sustainable solutions within primary industries, and invests in future workforces by supporting tertiary-level students through the establishment of a bursary for Aboriginal students.

The SARDI Science Bursary for Aboriginal Students provides $1500 to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander graduate to undertake post-graduate study in science at a tertiary institution in Australia.

Applications are invited from honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science.

Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and their application will be considered on the merit of their research program and how it directly relates to the research undertaken within SARDI.

Applications will be assessed by a selection panel and the successful applicant will be announced at the end of March each year.

Download an application form (.doc 145.0 KB)   or contact Pauline Bowden at SARDI on (08) 8303 9420 or e-mail: pauline.bowden@sa.gov.au  for more information.

All applications are confidential and can be addressed to:

Pauline Bowden
SARDI Science Bursary for Aboriginal Students
GPO Box 397
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Applications are accepted at any time during the year. Closing date for applications for the 2013 Bursary is 15 March 2013.


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Australian Scholarship - SARDI Science Bursary

The annual SARDI Science Bursary was established in 1994 to commemorate the South Australian Women's Suffrage Centenary (1894-1994).

The SARDI Science Bursary provides $1500 to a woman graduate to undertake post-graduate study in science at a tertiary institution in South Australia.

Applications are invited from honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science.

Candidates will be considered on the merit of their research program and how it directly relates to the research divisions within SARDI.

Candidates must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Applicants will be assessed by a selection panel and the successful applicant announced by the end of March 2013.

Download an application form (.doc 165.0 KB) or contact Pauline Bowden at SARDI on (08) 8303 9420 or e-mail: pauline.bowden@sa.gov.au for more information.
All applications are confidential and can be addressed to:
Pauline Bowden
SARDI Science Bursary
GPO Box 397
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Applications open 2 January and close 15 March 2013.

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Australian Scholarship - AW Howard Memorial Trust

The AW Howard Memorial Trust was established by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (now AIAST) in 1964 to commemorate the unique contribution of Amos Howard in the use of subterranean clover as a pasture plant in Australia.
In 1889 Amos William Howard found subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum) growing. He recognised its great promise and was the pioneer of its use in sown pastures.
Through Amos Howard's foresight, devotion and tireless effort, the value of subterranean clover was firmly established and has become the most important pasture plant in Australia. It has multiplied flocks and herds by transforming millions of acres of infertile soils into productive pasture land and increased our harvests by restoring the fertility of large tracts of worn out wheat lands.
The aim of the Trust is to encourage and promote research and investigation in the fields of natural science and social science, including economics which relate to the development, management and use of pastures.

The Trust annually awards the following three grants relating to pasture research:

• Travel grants are allocated to allow participation in international conferences (noting that the 22nd International Grasslands Congress will be held in Sydney in September 2013). Up to $3,500 each may be provided for travel grants to assist scientists to undertake overseas study tours and attend conferences
• Research fellowships in the form of top-up postgraduate stipends of $5,000 per annum for up to 3 years
• Grants-in-aid up to $5,000 to Australian organisations, associations, communities or persons that seek financial aid for projects relating to pasture research.

Two specialist study awards are made biennially or at a frequency determined by the Trust

• Study awards up to $20,000 for Australian Pastoral Industry Extension Specialists, Consultants and Agribusiness staff. 

The Australian Grazing or Rangeland Extension Consultants, Advisers and Agribusiness Specialists Award; and Australian Graziers or Rangeland Pastoralists Award are aimed at study tours either in Australia or overseas to examine successful grazing systems and practices that are perceived to have economic, social and environmental benefits to Australian pastoral industries and rural communities.  They are aimed at promoting producer and adviser excellence and leadership.  The value of each Award may be up to $20,000.
The Amos W Howard Medal and Oration is also awarded biennially by the Trust

Applications open 3 January 2013 and close on 28 March 2013, and should be sent to:

The Executive Secretary
A W Howard Memorial Trust Inc.
C/- South Australian Research and Development Institute
GPO Box 397
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: (08) 8303 9401
E-mail: jenny.harvy@sa.gov.au

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of May 2013.

Past Howard Trust Medallists and Orations

• 2010 – Dr James Ridsdill-Smith Medallist and Oration

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University of Edinburgh - AHRC PhD Studentships

Applications are invited for two funded PhD Studentships, held jointly by the University of Edinburgh (School of History, Classics and Archaeology and the Human Geography Research Group in the School of Geosciences) for research contributing to the AHRC-funded research project ‘Mapping Edinburgh’s Social History (MESH): A Capital Digital Resource.’

• Project 1 – Print City – will be supervised by Professor Richard Rodger (History).
• Project 2 – Capital Mapping – will be supervised by Professor Charles Withers (Geography).

The expectation is that the students’ research will contribute to the publication of an Edinburgh Atlas in hard copy and in digital form.
Further detail about the two research projects can be found at the University of Edinburgh's "Mapping Edinburgh's Social History" webpage.

BENEFITS

The studentships, which are full-time and funded for 3 years, will begin in September 2013.

ELIGIBILITY

Intending applicants should have a good undergraduate degree or Masters in history, economic and social history, or geography. You will have experience of relevant research methods (research training is a required element in each year of the studentship).

APPLICATION

Applicants should submit TWO COPIES of your curriculum vitae, outlining your qualification for the studentship and the names and contact details of two academic referees to: Professor Richard Rodger richard.rodger@ed.ac.uk, History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG by March 31st, 2013.

• For more information: http://www.ed.ac.uk
• Download Studentship flyer

Opening Date: 29-01-2013   Closing Date: 01-03-2013

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AET Scholarship - Professions

The Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has a special interest in increasing the participation of indigenous Australians in the professions.  The AET Scholarship for Indigenous Student Achievement in the Professions was established to support the retention and successful graduation of indigenous students, with particular regard to increasing the capacity of indigenous Australians to contribute to the cultural life of their communities.

BENEFITS

Subject to the availability of funds, a minimum of one scholarship with a minimum value of $4000 may be awarded each year. The scholarship is to be used towards education related costs such as books, computers, fees, accommodation and travel.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Identify as an Australian Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander;
• Be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived;
• Normally reside in South Australia;
• Be enrolled in the final year of a Flinders University undergraduate degree, administered by a Faculty other than the Faculty of Health Sciences, which is required for admission to a recognised profession or registration with a recognised professional body.

*Students enrolled in an undergraduate degree administered by the Faculty of Helath Sciences may consider applying for the AET Scholarship for Indigenous Student Acheivement in Health Sciences.

APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Indigenous Scholarships”, or you can search for it by the keyword "Indigenous". Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including, ATSI status home and semester address, citizenship etc. You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.

Opening Date: 28-01-2013   Closing Date: 08-03-2013 

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AET Scholarship - Health Sciences

The Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has a special interest in increasing the participation of indigenous Australians in the Health Sciences.  The AET Scholarship for Indigenous Student Achievement in the Health Sciences was established to support the retention and successful graduation of indigenous students, with particular regard to increasing the capacity of indigenous Australians to contribute to the health of their communities.

BENEFITS

Subject to the availability of funds, a minimum of one scholarship with a minimum value of $4000 may be awarded each year. The scholarship is to be used towards education related costs such as books, computers, fees, accommodation and travel.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Identify as an Australian Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander;
• Be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived;
• Normally reside in South Australia;
• Be enrolled in the final year in a Flinders University undergraduate health sciences course.

APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Indigenous Scholarships”, or you can search for it by the keyword "Indigenous". Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including, ATSI status home and semester address, citizenship etc. You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.

Opening Date: 28-01-2013   Closing Date: 08-03-2013   

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AET Scholarship - Creative Arts

The Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has a special interest in increasing the participation of indigenous Australians in the creative arts in South Australia.  The AET Scholarship for Indigenous Student Achievement in the Creative Arts was established to support the retention and successful graduation of indigenous students, with particular regard to increasing the capacity of indigenous Australians to contribute to the cultural life of their communities.

BENEFITS

Subject to the availability of funds, a minimum of one scholarship with a minimum value of $4000 may be awarded each year. The scholarship is to be used towards education related costs such as books, computers, fees, accommodation and travel.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:

• Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Identify as an Australian Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander;
• Be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived;
• Normally reside in South Australia;
• Be enrolled in the final year of a Flinders University undergraduate course in the Creative Arts, including Creative Writing, Digital Media, Drama, Screen or Dance.

APPLICATION

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Indigenous Scholarships”, or you can search for it by the keyword "Indigenous". Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including, ATSI status home and semester address, citizenship etc. You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

• View rules for this scholarship scheme.

Opening Date: 28-01-2013   Closing Date: 08-03-2013 

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MOFCOM Master Degree Scholarships

1.0 The Government of the People’s Republic of China through the Government of Fiji is offering four (4) Masters Scholarship Awards for the 2013-2014 academic years.

2.0 The programmes on offer, are as follows:

 3.0 The scholarship will cover the following expenses:
     3.1 Tuition Fees,
     3.2 Allowances,
     3.3 Other Expenses:
         3.3.1 Accommodation (dormitory of a training institute),
         3.3.2 A medical check-up,
         3.3.3 Dormitory Charge,
         3.3.4 Field Study (accommodation, transportation, travel insurance),
         3.3.5 Return Airfare,
         3.3.6 Medical Insurance for participants to cover for cover medical
         treatment.

4.0 Application details can be obtained from the respective homepage address provided in the table at item 2.0,or from the PSC website: www.psc.gov.fj.

5.0 The applications must include the following:
   - Application Form,
   - Personal Statement,
   - Bachelor Degree transcripts,
   - Two(2) letters of recommendation,
   - Three(3) recent passport size photos,
   - Employment verification,
   - Copy of first page of passport and
   - Foreigner Physical Examination Form.

6.0 Documents are to be submitted to the PSC Overseas Training Unit, Centre for Training and Development on or before the above- mentioned deadlines. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Refer to Circular No. 22/2011, Overseas Training Offers - Donor Funded.

7.0 The criteria and guidelines for In-service training are to be fulfilled. Completed TNA documents must also be submitted. Applications must be endorsed by the Permanent Secretary or Head of Department. It is also suggested that officers seek approval from respective Permanent Secretary on the study leave with or without pay status at the time of application.

7.0 Further clarifications, may be obtained from Mr. Ajay Singh, Ms Ulita Serukalou or Ms Shyreen Bashir on Telephone Number: 3315688 or through respective Email Address: asingh001@psc.gov.fj; ulita.serukalou@psc.gov.fj; sbashir@psc.gov.fj.

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