Sheffield Hallam University Scholarship 2011-2012, UK

Sheffield Hallam University Scholarship- All full-time taught courses are taking part in this scheme.  Successful applicants will be awarded with a cheque and a certificate to mark their achievement at an annual Scholarships ceremony.

International applicants from EF Education, Kaplan and Study Group for the 2011/12 academic year may apply for a Sheffield Hallam University scholarship worth £1000.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

Eligibility: You are eligible to apply for the scholarship if

     * you can meet the course entry requirements as specified in your offer

    * you are an international or European student and classed as such for fees purposes

    * you can demonstrate in your personal statement, along with your personal or academic achievements so far, how the award of this scholarship will benefit you

    * you have given a firm or insurance acceptance of your offer on your chosen course starting in September 2011

Learn More at http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/scholarships/kaplan.html

To mark the partnership between our institutions, Sheffield Hallam University is offering a scholarship of £1000 to one student from each of the three colleges who begins a full-time course with us in the 2011/12 academic year. 

By: Sheffield Hallam University 

Austrian Universities Scholarship Program for Developing Countries Students

Austrian Universities Scholarship Program for Developing Countries Students- The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from developing countries at Austrian Universities and is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of people from different countries of origin by enhancing equal opportunities, dialogue, intercultural know-how and partnership. 

It is complementary to other scholarship programmes and laid out globally, it enhances the ability for independent, creative, critical and self-determined thinking and acting and shall strengthen the competence for innovative problem solving strategies.

The programme is co-financed (government, church and private funds and own resources of the recipients of the benefits) and significantly contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of the southern countries.

 The OWS contributes to the socially required production of knowledge and awareness, it promotes a global perspective and the creation of the globally educated citizen. It attaches a high significance to regional, international and trans-cultural networks. 

The scholarships are divided into:

1. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing bachelor degrees (application in Austria)

2. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing doctoral degrees (application in Austria)

3. Scholarships for the promotion of students doing masters degrees and training programmes (application in Austria or in the country of origin)

The One-World-Scholarship-Programme is directed at students from Africa, Asia and Latin America who are interested in development policy and who have come to Austria on their own initiatives, in order to complete their education. 

With their decision for studying abroad, the students have demonstrated a high degree of assertiveness, creativity and mobility. The scholarship will contribute to following up on the right of education also for those critical and intellectual young people who will find poor conditions in their home countries. 

Scholarship Application Deadline: Middle of March till the end of May each year.

These aspects will apply still more strongly to women. So scholarships will offer a chance making up for the ethnic, religious, social and regional discrimination, and in individual cases, also for violations of human rights. For More info: http://www.aai-graz.at/cms/index.php?page=stipendien&hl=en_US

It has been established within the Austrian Cooperation for Education, and together with the other programmes it supports their concerns (struggle against poverty, resource conservation, peace-keeping etc.), the establishment and expansion of accordingly qualified personnel and the advancement of educational- and economic systems (capacity and institution development) with lasting effects.

University of Sussex, uK International Scholarships 2011

University of Sussex, uK International Scholarships - Up to forty Chancellor’s International Scholarships of £3,000 are available to new overseas fee paying students each year who are applying to study at Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught degree level. 

Students accepting a Chancellor’s International Scholarship may be required to undertake occasional promotional or support duties for the University of Sussex at times agreed between the student and the University.

The scholarships are available in the majority of Sussex Schools, and are awarded on the basis of academic performance and potential. The scholarships are offered for the duration of the degree programme, subject to satisfactory progress, and will be paid directly into your UK bank account or credited towards your tuition fees.

 Have applied for and accepted a place to start an Undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex (e.g., BA, BSc, BEng, LLB, MEng, etc), or a Postgraduate taught degree (e.g., MA, MSc, LLM, MRes, Postgraduate Diploma, and Graduate Diploma) excluding the following degrees:


* Programmes in the Institute of Development Studies, apart from the MA Gender and Development


* MSc in Social Research Methods + DPhil combined (1+3 degrees)
* BMBS degree in Medicine in the Brighton and Sussex Medical School
* International foundation years, International Year One Diploma in Business and Management, and Pre-masters

* Pre-Masters Degrees and Diplomas taught at partner colleges which are validated by Sussex.

•Be assessed as liable to pay fees at the “overseas” (namely the non-EU) rate.
•Have sufficient funds to meet your tuition fees and living expenses, after taking account of the possible award of a Chancellor’s International Scholarship.
Scholarship Application Deadline:1 May,2011, http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding/chancellorsinternational
•Note: Applicants for Research degrees (e.g., MPhil, DPhil/PhD, EdD), current Sussex undergraduate students (except those applying to start a master’s degree), are not eligible to apply.
Applications for places on our degree programmes must be made via UCAS for Undergraduate study, and on the Sussex website or Postgraduate Application form for Postgraduate study.
 This Scholarship is for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students.

USA Fellowships Awards 2011, Social Innovation

Our program is designed to provide a powerful toolkit for creating real and lasting impact. Fellows also gain increased visibility, access to a year-round community of peers in many sectors and a world-class network of experts and supporters.

The Social Innovation Fellows Program serves visionary change agents who are incubating high-potential solutions to pressing national, regional and global challenges. 

Before submitting a nomination, please read carefully the following eligibility criteria. Successful candidates:

•Work in critical fields such as energy, green technology, empowering adolescent girls in developing countries, distributed health diagnostics, healthcare modeling, the environment, performing arts, water, education and other areas with significant beneficial impacts.

•Are working with highly disruptive breakthrough innovations to solve previously intractable problems.

•Have a positive track record as leaders in social innovation.

•Work in organizations that are well positioned for sustainable growth and high impact.

The program is highly selective, with 10 to 20 Social Innovation Fellows selected annually from among hundreds of nominations.

Are passionate leaders with a high potential for collaboration and success.

Fellows may be working within various models – for-profit companies, not-for-profit organizations, hybrid efforts and open-source platforms. Fellows come from a wide variety of geographies, and international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fellows may be nominated by another individual or organization, self-nominated, or nominated from within the PopTech network.

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 31, 2011 @ http://poptech.org/call_for_nominations

Fellows nominated by another individual or organization, self-nominated, or nominated from within the PopTech network.

Study Subject:energy, green technology, empowering adolescent girls in developing countries, distributed health diagnostics, healthcare modeling, the environment, performing arts, water, education and other areas.

Cambridge University Research Scholarship Position

Cambridge University research scholarship - Applications are invited for a research position to work on the coupling of the land surface and atmosphere in the Amazon region in the context of land cover change.

Limit of tenure: 31 December 2013.

Closing date: 8 March 2011.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of Cambridge only advertises their own and college vacancies on this website; we do not advertise any external vacancies.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/jobs/vacancies.cgi?job=7665

 The successful applicant will have an excellent undergraduate and/or graduate degree in a related discipline, such as environmental science, physics, mathematics, or biology, and will have less than four years research experience since graduating. This position is only available to non-UK citizens.

Subject of study: Coupling of the land surface and atmosphere in the Amazon region in the context of land cover change

Ryerson University International Scholarship, Canada

Ryerson University Undergraduate International Scholarship, Canada- International applicants entering year one of a full-time, four-year undergraduate degree program at Ryerson in Fall 2011. Applicants must meet the following criteria and will be considered on a competitive basis.

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 1, 2011

 International students who have attended a post-secondary institution (university or college)are not eligible for International Student Merit Scholarships. International students must have a valid Canadian Study Permit by the time they register in courses at Ryerson and must maintain their International Student (Study Permit) status for the entirety of their first year of studies (fall and winter semesters) in order to receive and retain their scholarship.

(A) Enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time and have completed an application to Ryerson, via the Ontaria Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).Currently enrolled (full-time) in the final year of an out-of-country secondary school (or equivalent) and entering Canada with Study Permit authorization.

 Applicants must achieve first-class standing in the country-specific equivalent of the Ontario Grade 12U program.

Details:7 International Secondary School Student Merit Scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded across all programs on a grades-competitive basis starting at 85% or equivalent(final admission average). Pdf:

http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/awards/pdfs/schol_ent_international.pdf

USA Global Supplementary Scgolarships By The Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations offer supplementary grants to students from select countries of Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle/Near East, and South Asia. 


The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle/Near East, and North America.


Global Supplementary Grant Program for Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan


Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Asia, Australia, North America, or the Middle East is April 1, 2011; The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Europe is May 31, 2011.To Learn more visit, http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary/guidelines


The Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) is available to nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Master Of Bussiness Administration MBA scholarship By UK, Reading University

MBA Scholarship 2011- This postgraduate scholarship provides £1,000 towards the cost of postgraduate tuition fees. It is available (dependent on eligibility) for 1 year.This scholarship is sponsored by PeopleVox.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend a formal interview and winners will be notified following the appropriate deadline.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend a formal interview and winners will be notified following the appropriate deadline. 

Headquartered in the UK, PeopleVox is a leading implementer of asset and stock control solutions based on barcoding. Its clients include Motorola, Christies and the Ministry of Defence.Applicants must also meet the School’s academic entry requirements and obtain an IELTS score of 7.0 or the equivalent.You must first receive and accept an offer of a place on a postgraduate masters programme in the School of Management, and paid the required deposit.

Please return a completed scholarship application form with your confirmation of acceptance

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 October 2011 See, http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/pg-taught/mgmt-pgtscholarships-peoplevox.aspx

Please ensure that that when completing your application and supporting documents that relate the content and any answers given to PeopleVox were relevant.

UK Sports Scholarships For Any Sport Recognized By The AU 2011

Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis and can be renewable for up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory sporting performance, academic progress and general conduct.

Exeter is proud of its high quality reputation that matches its whole hearted commitment to delivering sporting excellence.

 Sports Scholars play a key role in maintaining these high standards of achievement; they compete successfully in several of the sports teams that form part of the University High Performance Programme. On average, over 50 Scholarships are awarded each year.

Sports Scholarships are available to undergraduate and postgraduate applicants as well as current students. Candidates must be of outstanding sporting ability who show evidence of achievement or potential at national level.

In the main, the Sports Scholarship Scheme is funded centrally by the University High Performance Programme.  However, several partners and local and national sponsors also show great generosity by financing several individual scholarships and bursaries.

 They are only offered to students who have gained an offer of a place or normal admission to a course on their academic qualifications. However, it is not necessary to wait for an offer of a place before submitting your registration of interest.

The scholar will be assessed at the end of each year and they will have to apply for re-nomination for an award. There is no support offered through the Sports Scholarship Scheme to help finance course, tuition or international fees.

 No special reduction in entry criteria is offered as part of the scholarship, nor does the offer of a scholarship carry with it an offer of a place.

 Find more details, http://sport.exeter.ac.uk/studentsport/performancesport/scholarships/

Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

The Sports Scholarship Panel will then assess all applications and invite short listed athletes to formally apply for the second stage of the scheme's application process at the end of May 2011. This will require a more detailed submission accompanied by 2 sports specific references. The panel will then meet again to decide upon recommendations for awards.