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.

The School of Media, Film and Music is delighted to offer a £5,000 scholarship to UK/HEU and non EU students who have been accepted on the MA in Media Practice for International Development, starting in September 2013.

The scholarship is offered as a reduction in tuition fees of £5,000 and will be awarded to the student who possesses the highest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need).

Type of award: Postgraduate masters
Award amount: £5000

Eligibility

Applicants must have been offered a place on the above Masters degree.
Applicants must commence the degree in September 2013 (awards cannot be deferred to subsequent years).
Current Sussex undergraduate students are eligible to apply.
Timetable
By 1 May 2013: Deadline for all applications to be received. Please ensure that you have applied for one of the MA programmes listed above by 1st April 2013 to allow time for processing (you must have been made an offer of a place to be eligible to apply for the scholarship)


By 31 May 2013: Applicants notified of the outcome of their application by email

Further information
For further information on the scholarships please contact Mrs Pat Mounce
Tel: +44 1273 872574
Email: p.a.mounce@sussex.ac.uk

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

The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to women interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math orscience. One or more awards will be given each year to a rising junior or senior in college, to be applied during the upcoming academic year.

To be eligible for the WIA Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must be interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field and be a rising junior or senior working towards abachelor’s degree in engineering, math or science. An applicant must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application and must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or itsterritories, and plan to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year. Each applicant must have a college grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be female of any nationality. Applications will be available on or about November 1 for the subsequent academic year.

Two awards of $2,000 each will be given to rising seniors in college, to be applied to the 2013-2014 academic year.

WIA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Digital Avionics Technical Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum college grade point average (GPA) of not less than the equivalent of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application, and must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories, working towards a bachelor’s degree, and plan to continue to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year

Interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field

Entering senior year in the 2013-2014 academic year

Must be female, of any citizenship or nationality

The scholarship recipients will be honored at WIA Awards Banquet held in Fall 2013

2013 WIA Foundation Scholarship Application is now online!

Applications are due February 1, 2013

Women in Aerospace Foundation Inc.

204 E Street, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002

info@womeninaerospacefoundation.org

Amelia Earhart PhD Fellowship for Women in Aerospace Science, Zonta International, USA

Women in Engineering Scholarship, RMIT University, Australia

Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future Fellowships

Vera R Campbell Foundation Fellowship for Women, School for Advanced Research, USA

Fair and Lovely Scholarship for Women, India

ARC – Real-time Soft Tissue Characterization and Modelling Research Scholarship, RMIT University, Australia

2010 Scholarships for Graduate Students, Smart Structures Lab, Chonbuk National University, South Korea

Nestlé Scholarship for Women, IMD Business School, Switzerland

IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development, Islamic Development Bank, Saudi Arabia

Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship for Woman Journalist, USA

The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable students especially students from foreign countries. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected doctoral students for specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English (excl. Japanese students) while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

PROGRAM OF STUDY
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED To be decided
ENROLLMENT TIME April/October

SCHOLARSHIP TERM One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the SSP student status for any of the reasons stated in paragraph 12 below, Termination of SSP Student Status.

OBLIGATIONS

The SSP student must work as a research assistant in a specific research project. However, the total paid working hour per week for students with “Student” status of Japanese redidence, should not exceed 28 hours per week.
The SSP student must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the Graduate School of Engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.




BENEFITS

International applicants are exempted from 300,000 yen of enrollment fee.
Tuition of 535,800 yen (per year) will be exempted.
240,000 yen per year as a SSP Scholarship upon application.
Up to 960,000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs. (given only to foreign students who are living outside Japan, and who have, or have the intention to acquire, “Student” status of Japanese residence at the time of entry into Japan)
ELIGIBILITY Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions

To have nationality other than Japanese.
To have or have the intention to acquire the “Student” status of Japanese residence, at the time of entrance, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in Japan.
To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
To have excellent academic records in both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.
To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant in one of the research projects.
To have high English proficiency.
APPLICATION PROCESS

Choose a research project from the SSP Research Project List.
Complete and submit all required documents.
ADMISSION DECISION
The submitted documents will be carefully examined in the course of the first screening. Only applicants who are successful in that screening will then be examined in such forms as an interview, an English written exam, an academic achievement written exam in the specialized field required for the conduct of the selected research project, etc. The interview and other formalities will be held at a place that will be appointed separately (hopefully in your home country).

SPECIAL NOTICE

If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English or Japanese from your university will be required before your enrollment can be completed. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
In any case where a SSP Student is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, the scholarship as described in 6-will be canceled, and his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.
KUT will provide appropriate single accommodation for successful applicants whose resident status in Japan is “Student.” If you desire to bring your family members and live with them in Japan, you must initiate your own apartment rental.
To complete the doctoral program as a SSP Student, you need to meet all of the following conditions.
3 year’s enrollment in the school
10 or more credits
successful completion of the doctoral thesis defense
publication of two or more high level reviewed papers
TERMINATION OF SSP STUDENT STATUS
SSP student status will be terminated in the following cases

In the case where a student’s report, submitted in accordance with term 5-(2), is assessed as being below the standard for SSP students.
In the case of behavior which is deemed inappropriate for a SSP student.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Division
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada, Kami City
Kochi 782-8502, JAPAN
Tel: +81-887-53-1130
Fax: +81-887-57-2000

For more information, please visit official website: www.kochi-tech.ac.jp