Student Exchange Scholarships for ASEAN Students, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Those interested, read the information about the 2013 recruitment below:
Scholarship Includes:

• Tuition of 83,000 Baht
• Expenses 50,000 Baht

Application Period: February 1st – March 31st , 2013
Download: 1) Application PDF and 2) Requirement PDF

Requirements of Eligible Applicants

• Applicants must be undergraduate students at an accredited university in an ASEAN country except Thailand.
• Applicants must be a citizen of an ASEAN member country
• All ASEAN students studying in Thailand are ineligible to apply.

Application Documents

• Complete application form (download).
• Statement of purpose attached with the application form.
• Official transcript with latest GPAX.
• One 1-inch photograph (face shot with no hat, sunglasses, or computer editing).
• Two letters of recommendation from lecturers or advisors.
• University testimonial letter.
• Language requirement:
  • TOEFL score: at least 90 (IBT) or higher, or
  • IELTS score: at least 6 or higher, or
  • CU-AAT score: at least 450 or higher (only verbal section), or
  • SAT score: at least 450 or higher (only critical reading section)

(Scores must be less than 2 years old based on the date of application)

Admission Criteria:

• TOEFL, IELTS, CU-AAT or SAT score report
• Transcript
• Letters of Recommendation
• Interview (to be conducted online)

** Only TOEFL and other mentioned test scores will be considered. English Proficiency testing results or certificates issued by a university will not be accepted **

Scholarship Details

• Four scholarships are available. The expenses grant will be divided into 4 payments: the first month 20,000 baht, second month 10,000 baht, third month 10,000 baht and fourth month 10,000 baht.*
• The tuition fee of 1 semester worth 83,000 baht will also be provided.
• The grant will cover only the first semester of 2013 (August to December 2013).
  * Combined total of numbers one and two is equivalent to 133,000 baht.

Important Dates

• Application Submission : February 1st – March 31st , 2013
• Interview Shortlist Announcement : April 2013
• Interview Session : April 2013
• Scholarship Announcement : April 2013

Please note:

• The final decision for admission will be determined by the by Program’s Administrative Board.
• Submit your application and supporting documents to the following address:

International Office
Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University
Mongkutsamatiwong Building, 6th Floor
Phayathai Road, Pathumwan 
Bangkok 10330 Thailand

• Each scholarship recipient can select subjects from the program schedule atwww.inter.commarts.chula.ac.th. Please note that some courses might not be offered in the semester you plan to attend. A program officer will help with the registration after your arrival.

Application Process Scholarships for ASEAN Students for semester 1/2013
(August to December 2013)

1. February 1st – March 31st 2013: Application Period. Download application form from www.inter.commarts.chula.ac.th
2. April 2013: Interview Shortlist & Interview date. To be conducted online
3. April, 2013: Scholarships Announcement. Website, E-mail
4. May 2013: letter for Visa Application. letter of Confirmation. Course Schedules
5. The end of July 2013: Orientation and meet the advisor. Campus tour, buy Uniforms, Taking photo for student cards.
6. August 2013: Register online and submit CR19,CR20
7. August 13th , 2013: Term Commences.

Here are the four successful scholarship candidates in 2011 and their courses.

Miss Kang Zetty Anis,
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Here are the courses she took.

• 2737110 MUSIC APPRECIATION
• 2800209 THAI CULTURE
• 2800414 BASIC TELEVISION NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM PRODUCTION
• 2800472 ADVANCED REPORTING AND EDITING IN ENGLISH
• 2802408 BASIC TELEVISION PROGRAMME PRODUCTION
• 2805432 FILM PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Miss Arlita Rachmawati Rahman,
Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
Here are the courses she took.

• 2800101 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
• 2800204 INTRODUCTION TO NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING
• 2800209 THAI CULTURE
• 2800414 BASIC TELEVISION NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM PRODUCTION
• 2800472 ADVANCED REPORTING AND EDITING IN ENGLISH
• 2805432 FILM PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Miss Nguyen Le Phuong Khanh,
RMIT International University Vietnam, Vietnam.
Here are the courses she took.

• 2800209 THAI CULTURE
• 2800463 SELECTED TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
• 2800484 MANAGEMENT OF IMAGE,IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
• 2802408 BASIC TELEVISION PROGRAMME PRODUCTION

Miss Heng Sokchannaroath,
Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Here are the courses she took.

• 2800209 THAI CULTURE
• 2800414 BASIC TELEVISION NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM PRODUCTION
• 2800463 SELECTED TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
• 2800482 TARGET AUDIENCE ANALYSIS
• 2802408 BASIC TELEVISION PROGRAMME PRODUCTION

International Postgraduate Scholarships, University of Birmingham, UK

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 welcominginternational 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
In 2013/14, the University of Birmingham is offering 18 International Postgraduate Scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of a one year Masters (Taught or Research) programme. These awards are intended for tuition fees only and cannot be used towards living expenses.

Who we are looking for
Applicants must have an excellent academic background; due to the level of competitionfor these scholarships, only applicants with a first class Bachelors degree (or equivalent) 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:

• have been offered a place to study on an eligible one year Masters programme at the University of Birmingham;
• be overseas for fee purposes;
• be attending full-time and on-campus (not distance learning);
• have a valid 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 (including any associated visa/travel expenses);
• be able to pay any outstanding tuition fees not covered by the scholarship.

How to apply
Please be aware that you must have made an application to study at the University of Birmingham before submitting a scholarship application.

To find out more about how to apply, please review our application procedures.

Deadline
Applications will close on Friday 31 May 2013 for entry in the 13/14 academic year.

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

Info Beasiswa Internship Program di National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS)

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

[New Zealand] Victoria Achiever Scholarships for School Leavers

Application Deadline : 01 October 2013

History or background of award
Victoria University of Wellington is committed to fostering a community of learning that represents New Zealand’s diverse society. The University wants to ensure that the educational opportunities on offer are accessible to all students. Through offering this scholarship support, the University acknowledges the value of the future academic achievements and contributions that these scholarship recipients will make, both to the University and to the wider community.

Purpose of award
The purpose of this scholarship is to recruit academically-able school leavers to a Bachelor’s degree programme at Victoria University of Wellington. Students must be represented in one or more of the following targeted groups: Maori students, Pacific students, students with disabilities, students from decile 1-3 schools and students who can demonstrate financial hardship.

Selection criteria
* School leavers who are represented in one of the targeted groups above are eligible to apply.
* Students will need to have their NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Merit, or an equivalent level of achievement in an alternative qualification (eg. IB or CIE).
* All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the award recipient gaining NCEA Level 3 with at least 25 credits at Merit or Excellence (or equivalent in another qualification), University Entrance and admission to their degree programme.

Number of awards offered
Up to 70

Value
$5,000. A small number will be awarded at $10,000

Tenure of award
Most will be for one year. A number of Victoria Achiever Scholarships will be extended to students in their second or third year, on the basis of academic achievement in the previous year of study.

More detail information, Please visit the Website

[UK] Informatics Masters Scholarship (2013)

Application Deadline : 1 May 2013

Award amount

£3,000 reduction in tuition fee.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be applying for an Informatics Masters degree commencing in October 2013 (awards cannot be deferred to subsequent years); and be classified as paying "overseas" (non-EU) tuition fees. Current Sussex undergraduate international students are eligible to apply. If you are awarded one of these scholarships you may not also hold a Chancellor’s International Scholarship. Awards will be made at the discretion of the Department.

Procedure

To apply, complete the Informatics Masters Scholarship Application form [DOC 67KB]

More detail information, Please visit the Website

[Australia] Postgraduate Scholarship in Nonlinear Systems

Application Deadline : 31 January 2013

Research Areas:

Sciences & Engineering

Type

Postgraduate Research

Description:

Two full-time Postgraduate Scholarships are available for suitably qualified candidates with a good honours degree in science or engineering with a major in mathematics or mathematical physics, to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in Applied Mathematics. The project is to investigate and describe critical solutions of integrable and near-integrable nonlinear systems.  This is an opportunity to obtain research training in a highly regarded team collaborating on a project named "Geometric construction of critical solutions of nonlinear systems” under the direction of Professor Nalini Joshi as part of her 2012 Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship. The team is based at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have completed four years of undergraduate study and attained Honours Class 1 or equivalent with a good grounding in mathematics. Knowledge of differential equations, analysis, asymptotic analysis, special functions or geometry related to nonlinear and/or integrable systems will be highly regarded. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged as they are underrepresented in this field.

Amount awarded:

Each scholarship provides a living allowance valued at AUD28,715 per annum (tax exempt) for qualified students undertaking a full-time degree of Doctor of Philosophy by research, who are citizens of any country. If awarded to an international student, a tuition fees scholarship will also be provided.  Each scholarship will be for three years subject to satisfactory progress, with a maximum extension of one year.  A thesis allowance and support for conference travel will also be available.  It is expected that the scholarship normally will be taken up by 01 July in the year for which it is awarded, although, subject to approval, a later start date may be possible.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from Professor Nalini Joshi (email: nalini.joshi@sydney.edu.au ). Applications should be sent direct to the School Manager, Ms Caroline Dyson, School of Mathematics and Statistics (F07), The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia and should include a curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcript and testamur for all previous tertiary (undergraduate and postgraduate) qualifications (including an explanation of the grading schemes used for all such studies), names and contact details of two academic referees, and for international applicants (who are not citizens or permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand) a copy of the personal details page from your passport and test reports for a recognized English language test undertaken within the last two years. If applicable, you may also include proof of any scholarly publications or output in a relevant field of research within the last three years and examiners’ reports for any previous research theses/projects completed.

More detail information, Please visit the Website

Source : http://www.openscholarship.info/australia-postgraduate-scholarship-in-nonlinear-systems.html

Research Fellowships, Harvard Kennedy School Indonesia, USA

Call for Fellows: August 2013 – June 2014
The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Indonesia Program invites Indonesian researchers, academics, and practitioners to apply for the Indonesia Research Fellowship in order to pursue independent research projects at the Ash Center. Made possible through the generous support of the Rajawali Foundation, this research fellowship opportunity allows successful applicants to join a lively community of researchers working on Asia-related issues.

Research Fellowships may be focused on individual research or institutional development, as follows:
(a) Research Fellows may pursue significant in-depth research in their area of academic and/or professional expertise, including but not limited to: completing dissertation research and writing (for pre-doc Fellows); publishing articles following a dissertation (for post-doc Fellows); or completing an applied policy analysis of areas of professional expertise (for Practitioner Fellows).

(b) Research Fellows may be representatives of research institutions or universities in Indonesia, and may use the fellowship to explore areas of academic development and collaboration such as curriculum development and case study development. The proposed work must clearly strengthen the institutional capabilities of the host institution for teaching or researching public policy in Indonesia.

• Appointments will run for one full academic year, from mid-August 2013 to mid-June 2014.
• With instructor approval, Research Fellows may “audit” classes at Harvard Kennedy School or other Harvard schools.
• Research Fellows will receive a certificate upon completion, but no degrees will be conferred.
• Research Fellows will receive shared office space within the Ash Center, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge (outside Boston, Massachusetts).
• Research Fellows will have access to the library system of Harvard University.
• For Indonesian Research Fellows, HKS will pay for appropriate housing, health insurance, and a modest living stipend. HKS will not provide internationaltransportation or pay for pre-departure costs. (If accepted, Research Fellows are encouraged to seek financial support for these items from their employers or other sponsors such as the Indonesian Ministry of Education or DIKTI, the Directorate General for Higher Education.)

Criteria and Expectations
Fellows must be fluent in both written and spoken English. All fellows will be expected to participate in research seminars, produce a 10-page written paper summarizing their research (ideally published before completion of the research fellowship period), and make at least two presentations (one in the Cambridge area and at least one in Indonesia) about their research.

Indonesian Research Fellowships are open to candidates from government, academia, and independent research communities. Fellows usually fall into one of the following categories: Pre-Doc Fellow, Post-Doc Fellow, or Senior Practitioner. Although proposals for one semester of research may be considered, preference will be given to research proposals that represent ambitious and significant work over two semesters (one full academic year).

Strong proposals in any aspect of public policy will be considered, and candidates should propose research questions that are meaningful based on their area of expertise and analysis of the challenges in Indonesia. Applicants are encouraged to review the 2010 HKS analysis of the Indonesian political economy, which encourages further study of 1) institutional transformation; 2) opportunities and challenges of globalization; 3) equity and opportunity; and 4) reconstructing citizenship. This report is also available in Bahasa Indonesia at Gramedia Bookstores under the title Indonesia Menentukan Nasib: Dari Reformasi ke Transformasi Kelembagaan.

For the Academic Year 2012-13, preference will be given where possible to candidates whose proposed research is linked to one of the following areas:

• Local governments and governance in Indonesia, including the quality of public service delivery, competitiveness of local governments, economic or policy analysis of corruption, and identity politics;
• Economic and/or policy analysis of transportation and urban infrastructure in Indonesia, including public-private partnerships for infrastructure, improvements to public transportation, and other issues affecting the economic productivity and quality of life in Indonesia’s cities;
• Social policy in Indonesia, including effectiveness of social safety net programs, national strategies for poverty reduction, and local government experience with service provision for vulnerable populations;
• Energy development, including energy policy, energy markets, environmental policy,climate change and carbon trading, or sustainability; or
• Strategic development of academic programs in Indonesia that teach public policy.

Application and Deadlines
Candidates should apply by February 15, 2013 for the Indonesian Research Fellowships for the period August 2013 to June 2014.

To apply, please prepare the following materials:

• Cover page with name, contact information, and affiliation.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae, including any publishing history.
• Letter from supervisor or host institution providing a strong rationale of why this candidate should be chosen; what her/his role is in terms of academic and programmatic leadership within the hosting institution; and how she/he will contribute to accelerating reform in Indonesia over the long term.
• Proposal of 5-10 pages describing research or project to be conducted during this Research Fellowship including:
• Main policy questions to be examined
• Value to Indonesia
• Relevant literature and data
• Research methodology to be used
• Results to be achieved
• Relationship of this proposed Research Fellowship to any previous or future research, including any internationally-published research
• Relationship of this proposed Research Fellowship to accelerating reform in Indonesia

Please send the application materials via email to hks_indonesia@hks.harvard.edu with “Research Fellow Application” in the subject line, no later than 5:00 p.m. ET (Cambridge local time) on February 15, 2013.