National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) (Department of Physiological Sciences, School of Life Science, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI) invites foreign students who wish to stay at NIPS for approximately 2 weeks (internship) in 2013. The aim of the internship is to provide students who are thinking of entrance to our PhD course program with an opportunity to experience our education system and research activity. We believe this opportunity will be very helpful to students in making a decision to enter our graduate university. We will support travel and stay expenses.

To apply for the NIPS Internship 2013

Please register yourself.
IMMEDIATELY after registration, please send your [Curriculum Vitae] including [official records of your scores in schools] to “scholar@nips.ac.jp” as PDF files.
If you wish, you can also send PDF files of recommendation letter(s).

[Important Note] Without the submission of (2), your application is incomplete and we do NOT accept it.

Application deadline: February 8, 2013
Intern period: approximately 2 weeks between May, 2013 and January, 2014
(The title of inquiry Email should be “NIPS Internship 2013”)
Amount of support: upper limit of the support including the airfare and accommodation fee is 200,000 Japanese Yen/person.
Email address for inquiries : scholar@nips.ac.jp

For more information, please visit official website: www.nips.ac.jp

Our new Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship supports overseas students who are funding their own studies at the University of Essex. We are offering a scholarship worth £2,000 if your grades in your first degree are equivalent to a UK first class degree.

This new scholarship scheme is for students seeking to join our University in October 2013. Awards will be made on the basis of grades obtained in your first degree, so all applications for relevant courses will automatically be considered. The scholarship is awarded as a partial tuition fee waiver and is available for students on postgraduate taught courses (excluding MBA).

All our relevant course applications, received by the given deadline, will automatically be considered for this scholarship and a fee discount applied to all who meet our grade requirements.

Eligibility

These scholarships are restricted to applicants who are overseas fee payers and are entirely self-funded. They are not available to students who are fully or partly sponsored.
Students must have been awarded a first degree with a grade equivalent to a UK first class honours bachelor’s degree.
Only one scholarship award can be made per student and the award cannot normally be held in conjunction with other University of Essex scholarships.
These scholarships do not apply to deferred entry. Where a student, to whom a scholarship has been offered, requests deferred entry, the award will be considered again in line with the terms and conditions that apply in the new proposed year of entry.
How do I apply?

These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and all academic applications will automatically be considered.
The University will use official transcripts and certificates, submitted as part of the original application, as evidence of grades achieved and no alternative supporting evidence will be accepted.
Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place by 30 September 2013, and met the academic conditions of entry, will be considered for these scholarships. Applications submitted after that date may be considered depending on availability of funds.
Successful applicants will be informed, in writing, by the end of October 2013 of any award to be offered.
Payment arrangements

These scholarships will only be made available as a partial waiver on the tuition fee that is payable on registration at the University.
These terms and conditions apply to the academic year 2013-14. The University of Essex reserves the right to update these terms and conditions as necessary.

For more information, please visit official website: www.essex.ac.uk

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarships for 2013 entry are open to Home, EU and International students. You can apply to be considered if you:

Are fully self-funding
Have applied to, and been offered a place on, the MBA programme
Master of Business Administration (full time – one year and two year programmes) Scholarships & Bursaries
We are offering one full scholarship (100% reduction off the course fee) and a number of scholarships at 50% and 30% reduction off the course fee are available. Please note the scholarships cannot be taken in conjunction with any other discount or bursary offered by the University with the exception of the 2% early payment discount which is applied to the net value of the fee. The early payment discount is available to self-funding students who pay their tuition fee in full in advance of the beginning of the academic year.

 Please complete the Master of Business Administration Scholarship Application Form (Word version if required), and submit this for the first round of scholarships no later than 21st December 2012 for the first round, 1st March 2013 for the second round and 31st May 2013 for the final round of scholarships. Successful scholarship applicants will be required to accept their place on the programme within four weeks of notification in order to obtain the reduction in the fee. International self-funding students who are not applying for a scholarship can find information about the GOAL Award International Student Bursary Scheme by visiting the international student bursary page.

Part-time Executive MBA Scholarships
We are delighted to offer one full scholarship (100% reduction off the course fee) and a number of scholarships at 50% and 30% reduction off the course fee. Please note the scholarships cannot be taken in conjunction with any other discount or bursary offered by the University with the exception of the 2% early payment discount which is applied to the net value of the fee. The early payment discount is available to self-funding students who pay their tuition fee in full in advance of the beginning of the academic year.

Please complete an MBA Scholarship Application Form (Word version if required) and submit this for the first round of scholarships no later than 21st December 2012 for the first round, 1st March 2013 for the second round and 31st May 2013 for the final round of scholarships. Successful scholarship applicants will be required to accept their place on the programme within four weeks of notification in order to obtain the reduction in the fee.

If you have any questions regarding our scholarships, please contact:

The Admissions Centre
Portsmouth Business School
Richmond Building
Portland Street
Portsmouth PO1 3DE

Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 8200
Fax: +44 (0)23 9284 4040
Email: pbs.postgradadmissions@port.ac.uk

Chuo University, Japan is offering an exchange program for undergraduate and graduate students of UGM. The program will be held for one semester and one year, starts April 2013 and September 2013, with guaranteed university accomodation and estimated living cost JPY 100,000/month. All courses will be taught in Japanese, so Chuo University also offers free Japanese language course for international students. Please click here for the list of courses offered in English.

For those who are interested, please submit these required documents:

Application form (click here to download).
Certificate of health (click here to download).
Motivation letter (250 – 500 words).
Certificate of enrollment from your faculty.
Letter of recommendation from your faculty.
Copy of TOEFL certificate (minimum score 520) or Japanese proficiency test certificate.
Copy of your transcript (minimum GPA 3.00).
Copy of your passport.


to OIA UGM before October 20, 2012 (for April 2013 admission) and April 20, 2013 (for September 2013 admission).

Office of International Affairs
Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Phone : (62-274) 563974
Fax : (62-274) 552810
E-mail : oia@ugm.ac.id

For more information, please visit official website: global.chuo-u.ac.jp

In 2012, University of the West (UWest) established the Lotus Scholarship Program (the Scholarship) , thanks to a large number of generous donations. In the 2012-2013 academic year, a total number of 58 students received at least a combined $500,000 in scholarship awards under the program.

Description:
For the 2013-2014 academic year, UWest has successfully raised funds to continue providing the Lotus Scholarships for new students entering the University, as well as for students seeking to renew their scholarship for a second year. New applicants must meet the scholarship eligibility requirements and matriculate into UWest in the 2013-2014 academic year (see last page for students beginning Spring 2013). Returning applicants must meet the Lotus Scholarship guidelines in order to qualify for a second year of the award.

Lotus Gold Scholarship – International ($10,000): For international students
Lotus Gold Scholarship – Domestic ($10,000): For domestic students
Lotus Silver Scholarship – Domestic ($5000): For domestic students
Lotus Gold Scholarship – Fo Guang ($10,000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order
Lotus Silver Scholarship – Fo Guang ($5000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order
UWest anticipates awarding a large number of Lotus Scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Scholarship awards $5,000 or $10,000 annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.


Terms of Scholarship:
The Scholarship is initially awarded for one academic year beginning in Fall Semester. Renewal of the Scholarship is possible, but not guaranteed, depending on the student’s performance and funding availability.

The maximum renewable term is three years for four-year undergraduate students, and one to two years for undergraduate transfer students and students entering UWest’s Master’s degree programs.
Scholarship Disbursement:
Disbursement of the Scholarship award will be made in two installments, the first in Fall Semester and the second in Spring Semester. The funds will be applied directly to the student’s account. The Bursar’s Office will issue a stipend check if a student has a credit balance in his or her student account after the add/drop date of each semester.

Eligibility:

The Scholarship is available to new students seeking either Bachelor’s degrees or Master’s degrees at UWest. PhD students, ESL students or students seeking certificates only are not eligible for this Scholarship.
Previous recipients of the Scholarship, who meet the maintaining requirements (see below) are also eligible to reapply.
International students must meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for the Scholarship.
To qualify for the Scholarship a student must be enrolled fulltime at UWest. Fulltime enrollment is defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 credits each semester (24 credits per academic year) for undergraduates, and 9 credits each semester (18 credits per academic year) for graduate students. Students must be pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the Scholarship funds can be made available to them.
Maintaining the Scholarship:
To maintain the Scholarship while at UWest, students must fulfill the following requirements:

Maintain fulltime enrollment at UWest.
Uphold academic integrity standards (e.g. refrain from plagiarizing, cheating, etc.).
Actively engage in student life (e.g. Student Association, student clubs, events, volunteer opportunities, committees, etc.) and/or community service.
Uphold student social conduct standards (e.g. refrain from drinking, physical abuse, threats of violence, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, harassment, sexual harassment, etc.).
During the first two weeks of the Spring Semester, recipients of the Scholarship will be reviewed for eligibility based on the above-mentioned requirements. Recipients may be disqualified for the Scholarship if one or more of these requirements are not met.

Other Important Terms & Conditions:

The Scholarship is non-transferable.
The Scholarship cannot be deferred. If recipients decide to postpone their matriculation into a program until the Spring Semester, they will only receive half of the awarded Scholarship (e.g. a recipient of a $5,000 Scholarship will only receive $2,500 for the Spring Semester). If recipients postpone their entrance into a program by more than one semester, they will forfeit their Scholarship. New students who only enroll in the Fall Semester but not in the following Spring Semester will lose the second half of their Scholarship.(Note: Exception to this policy due to visa or medical reasons will be made on a case by case basis. Students applying for this exception must present relevant documentation.)
This Scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with President’s Fellowship, Dean’s Fellowship, Campus Life Fellowship, Buddha’s Light Fellowship, IBEF Scholarship, IBEF Fellowship or UWest Scholarship. Students must return the Scholarship funds if other scholarship money is received.
Recipients may become disqualified after the Scholarship is disbursed if their enrollment status changes during the term of the award, in which case students must return the Scholarship funds received. (Note: Exception to this policy due to medical, family or other extenuating reasons will be made on a case by case basis. Students applying for this exception must present relevant documentation.)
Should the Scholarship be declined or returned, it will be considered forfeited and UWest may keep the award or award it to another student.
Each recipient of the Scholarship will be paired with one of the Scholarship donors, and is required to write a “thank you” letter to the donor, outlining how the scholarship is furthering his or her education and goals in life.
Application Deadlines:

Priority Deadline (for new applicants): February 15, 2013. Students will be notified of the scholarship result by May 1, 2013.
Secondary Deadline (for both new and returning applicants): April 1, 2013. Students will be notified of the scholarship result by June 1, 2013.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials and supporting documents are submitted on time.
Application and Required Documents:
For new applicants, the Lotus Scholarship Application must be submitted together with the Application for Admission to the University by the deadlines indicated above. Lotus Scholarship Applications that do not include the Application for Admission will not be considered. The Lotus Scholarship Application must include the following documents:

Completed and signed UWest Financial Aid Application form;
Completed and signed UWest International Supplemental Application for Financial Aid; (International applicants only)
A copy of Official Transcript (in English) of the highest education;
A copy of official TOEFL or IELTS score report. (First time international applicants only)
Eligibility for Students With Spring Start Dates:
Students matriculating into UWest in the Spring Semester 2013 are eligible to apply for the Lotus Scholarship for the 2013-2014 award year that begins in Fall 2013. Spring 2013 applicants must meet the same Lotus Scholarship eligibility requirements and are subject to all the terms and conditions of the Scholarship.

University of the West reserves the right to change part or all of the above terms and conditions at any time.

For more information, please visit official website: www.uwest.edu

The Swedish Institute Study ScholarshipsThe Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. The scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August 2013 and covers both living costs and tuition fees. 
The online application form for the academic year 2013/2014 will be open between February 1-11, 2013. No scholarships are offered for the spring 2013 application round.CountriesThe program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries. Please note that if your country is included under Category 1 – you can only apply within that category.
Category 1:Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
For the academic year of 2012/2013 we received 906 applications and a total of 56 scholarships were granted for students from the 12 countries.
The applications are assessed by a selection committee taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Academic merits are already evaluated by the universities in the admission round and is not a criteria for scholarships. 
Category 2:
Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients can apply to this program. Priority will be given to candidates from Algeria, Botswana, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza strip and Yemen.
Candidates with citizenship from the following countries, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine cannot apply to this program.
Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can only apply within The Visby Program.
Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can only apply within the program SI Scholarships for East Europe.
Citizens from Turkey can only apply within The Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.
For the academic year of 2012/2013 we received 888 applications and a total of 72 scholarships were granted for students from 24 countries.
The applications are assessed by a selection committee taking into consideration the relevance and quality of the personal motivation letter and CV. Academic merits are already evaluated by the universities in the admission round and is not a criteria for scholarships.
LevelScholarships are intended only for master’s level studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2013 (August). Please note that the scholarship is not eligible for bachelor’s level studies. 
Who is eligible?The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target groups for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:
Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.Have a permanent residence or work permit in Sweden.Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or research at a Swedish university. However students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in the Swedish language may apply.Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.How to apply for a scholarship
First apply for studies at a Swedish UniversityPrior to applying for a scholarship, you must apply for a study program at the Swedish official online application service University Admissions,www.universityadmissions.se  Deadline for applications is January 15, 2013. You can apply for a maximum of four study programs.
Submit the payment of your application fee to University Admissions before February 1, 2013.
Then apply for a scholarship The scholarship application period for the academic year 2013/2014 will be February 1-11, 2013.
Please note that your application fee to University Admissions must be paid before you submit your scholarship application to the Swedish Institute.
The eligible study programs for SI scholarships have been selected by the Swedish universities. The list of eligible study programs can be foundhere.
Please observe that your personal application number retrieved in the confirmation from your study program registration has to be used when applying for a scholarship.
A list of successful candidates will be published onwww.studyinsweden.se before deadline to accept your place at the study program at www.universityadmissions.se.
More information about the application procedure can be found here.
Scholarship benefits and periodThe scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month.
The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in the fall semester 2013 (August) and is granted for of one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time. It will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that the study results are satisfactory.
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study program period nor can the scholarship be transferred to another study program at a Swedish university.
SI Network for Future Global LeadersAll Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that benefit both to career and personal development.
Travel grantsScholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 15,000.
InsuranceScholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.