UK courses and Studies for post graduate students

Gordon Memorial College, an educational institution , was built between 1899 and 1902 as part of Lord Kitchener’s wide-ranging educational reforms, and also named in honour of Gordon. In 1924, the college was merged with the new Khartoum University, as was the Kitchener School of Medicine.

The purpose of the Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund is to promote educational development in . Grants are available for educational projects  and for  nationals studying for a postgraduate course in the UK who intend to return at the end of their studies.
The Trust may also give financial assistance to  nationals towards the costs of shorter training programmes, projects and courses in the UK, and applications for funding support of new courses will also be considered.

The Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund award Grants for educational projects  and for  nationals studying for a postgraduate course in the UK who intend to return to Sudan at the end of their studies. The Trust was established in 1899 by public subscription to honour the name of General Charles George Gordon of the British army, who was killed during the Mahdi’s uprising in 1885. 

 
* A letter of support from the student’s course supervisor is essential. Applications will not be considered without such a letter.
* In awarding grants, priority will be given to those applicants who demonstrate their intention to return to the Sudan after their studies. website: http://www.gmctf.org/
 
Please note that at present due to current difficulties in transferring funds to the Sudan it is not possible for the Trust to support individual students studying in the Sudan.

Scholarship for developing countries by the University of Groningen

The University of Groningen inroduces this Grant-  Applicants need to meet the deadline of the respective Master’s or PhD programmes. Application forms for Master’s programmes can be found through the websites or Admissions Offices of the respective faculty or Graduate School . Application deadline for the scholarship is 22 February.
   
The grant is usually awarded for a maximum of 2 years for a Master’s degree programme, and a maximum of 4 years for a PhD. For PhD, part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen , as  mentioned at the official website: http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/scholarships/ericBleumink

Extra criteria for PhD candidates are: applicant should be employed by a research institute of university in one of the listed countries and receive an income from the home institution, application should be supported by this organization, the University of Groningen must be able to provide an academic supervisor who will be responsible for the scientific supervision of the research

 Candidates should: be nationals of and have their permanent residence in one of the country’s listed, have a good command of the English language, be in good health so health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged, be available for the whole period of the fellowship and be able to take part in the entire study programme, have no other means of financing the study in question.

Further criteria for approval are: (a) academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors; (b) contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country; (c) perspectives to a long-term linkage between the home institution and the University of Groningen

 Applications for student scholarships can be submitted by students from one of the eligible countries for a Master’s or equivalent programme at the University of Groningen.
 

Master's degree programs: First the candidate should apply for admission to a study programme at the University of Groningen .
When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the application form that his/her study performance is excellent and that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship.
 If the study programme agrees with the candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per studyprogramme only two candidates can be nominated. Learn more at the university official website mentioned above or Click Here to visit our blog if you are reading this through your email.

Germany Max Planck Institute undergraduate interships 2011

Participation in our Internship program will be a great asset when applying for future positions. We provide you with accommodation in our guesthouse and financial support for living expenses. We also organize English and German language courses at the institute. Every year, summer internship students experience one of the most beautiful parts of central Europe, travelling together to Switzerland, France, Italy and around Germany. The Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology is dedicated to basic research with over 150 scientists including Ph.D. students. Information on the research activities can be obtained from the web page of the institute www.immunbio.mpg.de.

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics offers a fantastic opportunity to undergraduate students to spend 3 months in our labs working as an internship student (June-September 2011). We are interested in excellent international students with strong motivation to become researchers. You should be in your 3rd or 4th year of studies and be interested in Molecular and Cellular biology, Immunology, Epigenetics and Developmental biology.

During your internship, you will work on your own project as a part of the research group. We will help you master the state-of-the art techniques, learn from the internationally renowned scientists working at the institute, train you language skills, make friends and create contacts for your future career. You will also actively participate in seminars and journal clubs and give regular progress reports in front of the lab and the department. visit, http://www.mpg.de/english/careerOpportunities/jobOffers/extern/immunbiologie/stellenangebot90/index.html

Internship Application Deadline:15 January 2011 - for Undergraduate students. Email subscribers click here