For over a century the University of Birmingham has been recognised as one of the world’s leading universities for the quality of our teaching and research. We attract students of the highest calibre from around the world and have been welcoming international students to the University for over 100 years. To award outstanding achievement, we are pleased to offer a number of international postgraduate scholarships.

What we are offering
The University of Birmingham is offering International Postgraduate Scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for a one year masters course. These awards are for tuition fees only and cannot be used for maintenance/living costs.

Who we are looking for
Applicants must have an excellent academic background. Due to the level of competition for these scholarships, only applicants with a 1st class bachelors degree will be considered.

Applicants must also demonstrate excellence in an area of their life. This might be outstanding academic achievement, exceptional achievement in extra curricular activities (such as sport, music, managing events or societies) or significant achievement gained either in their working life or through volunteering and service to others.

Applicants must also outline the contribution they will make to the University of Birmingham as a student and what they expect to gain from studying here.

Eligibility
In order to apply candidates must:

be overseas for fee purposes
have applied for a one year full time masters course and have been issued with a student id number
not be in receipt of a full fee scholarship from any other source
have made adequate financial provision to study in the UK

How to apply
You must have made an application to study at the University of Birmingham before submitting a scholarship application.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 1 June 2012. Applications will not be accepted if they are submitted to the University after this date.

For more information, please visit official website: www.birmingham.ac.uk
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Korean Government Scholarships for International Students

Korean Government
MS/PhD Degree

Deadline: 31 March 2012 (annual)
Study in: Korea
Course starts September 2012

Brief description:

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) is designed for international students who wants to pursue higher education in Korean Universities.

Host Institution(s):

51 Universities (or Institutes) designated by NIIED:

Ajou University, Cheongju University, Chonbuk Nat'l University, Chonnam Nat'l University, Chosun University, Chung-Ang University, Chungbuk Nat'l University, Chungnam Nat'l University, Daejeon University, Donga University, Dongguk University, Dongseo University, Ewha Womans University, Gyeongsang Nat'l University, Hallym University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hannam University, Hanyang University, Hongik University, Inha University, Inje University, Jeonju University, Kangwon Nat'l University, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Keimyung University, Kongju Nat'l University, Kookmin University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea National Defense University, Korea University, Kumoh Nat'l Institute of Technology, Kyonggi University, Kyunghee University, Kyungpook Nat'l University, Pai Chai University, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pukyong Nat'l University, Pusan Nat'l University, Seoul Nat'l University, Seoul Nat'l University of Science and Technology, Silla University, Sogang University, Sookmyung Women's University, SoonChunHyang University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sunmoon University, The Academy of Korean Studies, University of Ulsan, Woosong University, Yeungnam University, Yonsei University

Fields of study:

Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed eligible universities can be found in the University Information section on the GKS website. Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.

Night schools, Seasonal schools, and schools through Internet are not allowed.

Number of Scholarships:
345 scholarships will be awarded in 2012.

Target group:

The scholarships are targetted to students from the following countries:

Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canada(Quebec), Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia

See the complete list of eligible countries at 2012 KGSP guidelines (link found below)

Scholarship value/inclusions:
• Airfare: A round-trip economy class ticket
• Monthly Allowance: 900,000 won(KRW) per month
• Research Allowance: 210,000 won for students in human and social sciences; 240,000 won for students in natural and mechanic sciences per semester
• Relocation (Settlement) Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Language Training Fee : The full costs up to 1 year
• Tuition: All admission fees are waived by the host institution. The full tuition is paid by NIIED.
• Dissertation Printing Costs: 500,000 ~ 800,000 won for the costs related to a printing dissertation
• Medical Insurance: 15,000 won per month(limited insurance coverage) will be provided to the university for students.
• Special fund for students proficient in Korean language (TOPIK level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per month(Commencing from the main program)

Eligibility:

• Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of the foreign country.
• Applicants cannot have Korean citizenship.
• Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
• Should be under 40 years of age as of 1 September 2012.
• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree as of 1 September 2012.
• Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
• For Master's program (or Integrated Master's & Doctoral program): students who hold a Bachelor's degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Bachelor's degree
• For Doctoral program: students who hold a Master's degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Master's degree.
• Applicants who are expecting the adequate diploma should present their diploma by September 1, 2010 before entry.
• Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previous attended institution.
• If the grade is difficult to convert to percentage, official explanatory documents from the attended university are required.

Application instructions:

Applicants can apply for the scholarships through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University.

The selection process for applicants will proceed in three steps:

Firstly, applicants must be selectedby the institution he or she is applying through (a Korean embassy, or a designated university).

Secondly, applicants who passed the first round must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee.

Finally, applicants who passed the second round must gain admission from a university.

The application deadline is 31 March 2012.

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

Contact information:

See the websites of Korean Embassy (Consulate) in your own country or the universities in Korea in which you want to study in.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website (view the English version by clicking the appropriate button at the upper right corner of the website): http://www.niied.go.kr

2012 KGSP Graduate Program Guidelines (Download)

Lingnan University offers scholarships to support outstanding non-local students to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at our University. Full Scholarship (covering tuition, hostel and other academic and living expenses), Tuition Scholarship or Half-tuition Scholarship per academic year will be awarded to successful applicants.

Each Scholarship is offered on an annual renewable basis and is tenable for a period of up to 3 or 4 years (depending on the curriculum), subject to continued outstanding academic performance.

Eligibility

Applicants are not required to indicate which curriculum (3-year or 4-year) they are applying. They will be considered and suitably admitted to the appropriate curriculum according to their education background and qualifications.

Non-local applicants (other than Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland citizens) should have attained at a recognised post-secondary institution outside Hong Kong an equivalent qualification to the Admission Requirements of the University, as stipulated below:

• a degree, a sub-degree or a diploma awarded by a recognised post-secondary institution;

• an International Baccalaureate Diploma;

• High School Diploma plus minimum of 1650 on SAT I^;

• satisfactory completion of the first year in a four-year undergraduate curriculum or the first year of a sub-degree programme of a recognised post-secondary institution;

• satisfactory completion of two years of full-time study in a post-Form Five institution, e.g. a technical institute; or

• other equivalent qualifications which the University will consider on a case-by-case basis.

They may be required to achieve:

• a minimum of Grade C in English in the GCE O-Level or GCSE Examination or an equivalent public examination; or

• a TOEFL score of 213 in the computer-based test, or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the internet-based test; or

• an IELTS overall band score of 5.5.

Non-local applicants who enter Hong Kong for the purpose of education should make sure that they are eligible to apply for a student visa/entry permit* issued by the Director of Immigration of the HKSAR Government to stay in Hong Kong for the entire period of study at the University. The University will provide assistance as far as possible.

* (subject to confirmation of the HKSAR Government) including but not limited to holders of work visa, dependant visa, graduates under "Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates" (IANG), etc.

^ For admission to 4-year programmes only.

Application Procedures

Please click here to complete the Online Application for Direct Admission and Application for Non-local Student Scholarships through the Online Application System on or before 31 March 2012.

undergraduate scholarships

http://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/da/intl/scholarships/index.php

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The Basque Institute of Competitiveness offers grants for doctoral students

2012RRHHPD

Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness (University of Deusto) is offering grants for:
•Students looking to undertake Ph.D. studies within the doctoral program offered by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness and the University of Deusto.
•Postgraduate students at other institutions whose research focus is one of the topics bellow mentioned and who wish to undertake a fellowship at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, while continuing their studies.

Research Departments:
•Territory, Innovation and Clusters (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – TIC)
•Entrepreneurship (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – ENT)
•Strategy (San Sebastián). (2012RRHHPD – STR)
•Energy (Bilbao). (2012RRHHPD – ENE)

Grants conditions:
•12.000€ awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to up to three years.
•Payment of enrolment fees.
•Job facilities: computer, work facilities, etc.
•Access to funding for attending congresses.

Required Languages: ENGLISH Excellent and SPANISH-Basic

Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es

, including the following information:
•C.V.
•Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
•Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email).
•Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied for a doctoral programme.


Application deadline: 30th April, 2012
Start Date up to: 30th September, 2012

http://www.orkestra.deusto.es/ms/p/343

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Call for applications for admission to Research Doctorates held
by the University's Graduate School for the 28th cycle (2012-2013
academic year)

http://www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=123822

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Several PhD Stipends in Computer Science and Engineering (16-12006)

Position No.
16-12006

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Computer Science several PhD stipends are available within the general study programme Computer Science and Engineering. The stipends are open for appointment from August 1, 2012.


Job description
Job description

The topics of the PhD projects can be within all areas of Computer Science and Engineering covered by the Department of Computer Science, namely:

* Database and Programming Technologies with particular emphasis on:
- data management technologies, including data mining and data warehousing
- the design, implementation, and application of programming languages, environments, and tools
- technologies for location- and context-based mobile Internet service

* Distributed and Embedded Systems with particular emphasis on:
- real-time, embedded and distributed systems, networks, formalisms for the description and analysis of computer systems
- verification and validation methods and tools

* Information Systems with particular emphasis on:
- development and use of computerised systems in organisations (particularly public sector organisations)
- human-computer interaction, usability, interaction design, software development, and innovation

* Machine Intelligence with particular emphasis on
- graphical probabilistic models
- data mining and machine learning
- autonomous agents
- intelligent web-based systems

You may obtain further information from Head of Department Kristian G. Olesen, Department of Computer Science, Selma Lagerlöfs Vej 300, 9220 Aalborg SØ, Denmark, phone: + 45 9940 9852 , email: kgo@cs.aau.dk, concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Annette Marquart, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: ahm@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7582.

The faculty has a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.teknat.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.


Agreement
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of October 1, 2008 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.



Deadline
01/04/2012


Apply online


Aalborg University (AAU) conducts teaching and research to the highest level in the fields of humanities, engineering, and natural, health, and social sciences.

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