Master Scholarship in Water Resources Management by ICE WaRM, Australia

ICE WaRM offers a scholarship programme to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions.
The ICE WaRM scholarship programme aims to:

• provide high calibre students with the opportunity to study with ICE WaRM partners to further their knowledge;
• provide students with the opportunity to participate in research and advance their scientific knowledge in water resources management;
• encourage the exchange of ideas on best practice within water-related fields;
• provide students with the opportunity to participate in presentations, conferences, seminars and forums on contemporary issues in water resources management;
• provide the opportunity for students from organisations and countries currently facing major water issues to participate in programmes which they may not be able to fund; and
• demonstrate a commitment to cultural change and diversity and the international sharing of knowledge and skills related to water resources management.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CLOSING DATES
Semester 1 (February 2012) – Deadline 26th August 2011
Semester 2 (July 2012) – Deadline 24th February 2012
ICE WaRM offers two rounds of scholarships annually, in February and July. Applicants are able to begin applying for current or future rounds at any time.
HOW DO I APPLY?
1) Complete the online registration form to gain access to the relevant application forms.
Once you press “submit” you will see a webpage with links to 3 documents:

• Scholarship Guidelines
• Scholarship Application Form
• Scholarships Confidential Referee Report

2) Print and/or save these files. You will also receive an automatic email acknowledgement with a direct link to the application forms.
3) Complete the Scholarship Application Form and send to ICE WaRM with relevant documentation by the deadline.
NOTES:

• ICE WaRM will acknowledge receipt of all applications and advise if any documents are outstanding.
• Completion of the online registration form allows ICE WaRM to monitor interest in the scholarship programme and remind applicants of closing dates.
• Any applications that are incomplete by the application deadline will not be eligible for consideration.
• Hard copy documents (transcripts, parchments, passports/birth certificates) must be original or certified copies – uncertified photocopies will not be accepted.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
ICE WaRM offers full and partial scholarships toward the cost of the programme (fee tuition). For international students the fully funded scholarship is AUD$40,000 and partially funded scholarship is AUD$20,000*.
There are two types of Australia Awards: the Endeavour Awards administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the international development awards administered by the Australia Agency for International Development (AusAID). Both programs are providing opportunities to study in Australia for International Students.For more information, please visit official website: www.icewarm.com.au

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Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships, University of Sydney, Australia

 The Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies at the University of Sydney takes great pleasure in announcing the Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships for new international students commencing in Engineering & IT programs at the University in 2012.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India. During his five years in office, Dr Abdul Kalam’s focus was on transforming India into a developed nation by 2020. A distinguished scientist and aeronautical engineer by training, Dr. Abdul Kalam advocates that it is possible to work cooperatively for an economically developed, prosperous and peaceful society.
In recognition of his global contribution to his profession, Dr Kalam was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Sydney in May 2011.
The Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships celebrate his commitment to education, and his endeavours to support outstanding students to develop as future leaders.
10 Scholarships will be available for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework programs. Details of the Scholarships follow.
SELECTION CRITERIA

• Selection will be based strictly on academic merit as per the University’s admission requirements. Selection will be based on actual results (academic and English language proficiency). Predicted / forecast results will not be considered.
• Only applicants with firm, unconditional offers of admission will be considered.
• Selection will be made by the University’s Scholarship Selection Committee, whose decision will be final. No appeals will be entertained.
• Successful candidates will be informed in December 2011 (Semester 1, 2012) and June 2012 (Semester 2. 2012). Successful candidates applying through UAC will be informed in January 2012.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Benefits
5 x 50% tuition fee Scholarships each per annum, available for a maximum of four years, for any Undergraduate course in Engineering or Information Technology offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).
No living allowance is payable.
Criteria for Eligibility

• Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 98* or equivalent.
• Students who have already commenced tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing are not eligible. Students completing Foundation Studies Programs are also not eligible.

For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12 qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see: sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Benefits
5 x 50% tuition fee Scholarships each, available as a one-off award for any Postgraduate Coursework program in Engineering or Information Technology offered at the University of Sydney.
No living allowance is payable.
Criteria for Eligibility
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with a minimum high distinction average as based on the Australian grading system. Students who have already commenced Postgraduate studies, or students transferring from other Postgraduate programs are not eligible.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• No separate application for a Scholarship is necessary. An application for admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will constitute an application for a Scholarship. All applications meeting the selection and eligibility criteria will be automatically considered.
• The deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 31 October 2011 for Semester 1, 2012, and 30 April 2012 (for Semester 2, 2012). Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered for the Scholarship.

CONDITIONS
Undergraduate Scholarship recipients will need to maintain satisfactory academic progress, which, for the purposes of retaining the Scholarship, is defined as maintaining a credit average (at least 65%) or more each year. Failure to do so may result in the Scholarship being terminated.
Successful candidates:

• must not be in receipt of any other tuition scholarship from the University of Sydney;
• must commence study in 2012 – commencement may not be deferred;
• will be required to pay for their own airfares to Sydney, living expenses, study materials, text books, any ancillary fees (if applicable) and Overseas Student Health Cover each year;
• are also responsible for paying the balance of the tuition fees each year;
• are required to enroll as full-time international students and must maintain their international student status on a fulltime basis throughout their enrollment at the University of Sydney; and
• may not be entitled to a ‘Leave of Absence’ during the duration of the Scholarship, unless it is due to extenuating circumstances.

The University of Sydney reserves the right to make changes to this scholarships program without notice and at its discretion.
For more information, contact
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies
T 61 2 9351 2534
E www.sydney.internationalstudent.info
sydney.edu.au/engineering
For more information, please visit official website: www.kilroy.fi
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International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP), Erasmus Mundus

 The International Master in Quaternary and Prehistory (IMQP) lasts two years. It is formed of a partnership of six HEIs with multi-annual experience in prehistoric research and formation: Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Italy, coordinator), Muséum National d`Histoire naturelle (France, partner), Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain, partner), Instituto Politecnico of Tomar (Portugal, partner), Universidade de Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal, partner) and University of the Philippines Diliman (Philippines, partner).
The main subjects of the IMQP educational program are the following: prehistory, anthropology, human palaeontology, chronology, evolution of fauna and flora, archaeometry and Quaternary geology. The main objective of the Master is to provide an essential knowledge on Prehistory and Quaternary geology by adopting an interdisciplinary approach and exploiting the scientific specialities of each partner Institution.
The IMQP master award a JOINT DEGREE signed by all Partners Institutions (UNIFE, URV, MNHN, IPT & UTAD). The students can also ask for a national degree awarded by the first hosting institution. The officials languages of the joint degree are Italian and French.
Admission criteria
For all partner Institutions the same procedures for application and selection criteria for the admission to the Master Degree will be valid. Students from at least 3 year university courses can be admitted. These courses have to be legally acknowledged with university degree or similar qualifications within archeology, literature, prehistory, paleontology, Quaternary`s geology, natural and environmental science, biology and geology, technology and cultural heritage preservation, education and tourism science.
Partner institutions are engaged in the acknowledgment of degrees of Third Countries` candidates according to the rules in force. Selections and applications, carried out at each partner institution`s with common agreed procedures, are consequently acknowledged by other participants to the Master Degree.
Students selected by partner University will be admitted to the Master Degree at the origin University and at Ferrara University, administrative center of the course.The application forms for the scholarships for third country students are published on this sites 4 months before the closing date of the call.
Erasmus Mundus (Quaternary and Prehistory – IMQP) Scholarship
The scholarships will be awarded as follows:
Category A – no. 6 scholarships awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries. No. 1 scholarship awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from Western Balkans and Turkey.
Category B – no. 4 scholarships awarded to any masters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfill the Category A criteria defined above.
Category A scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.
Category B scholarships can be awarded to any masters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.
Application Deadline: 10 February 2012
UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA (ITALY)
Contacts Prof. Carlo Peretto – me4@unife.it
dott.ssa Marta Arzarello – marta.arzarello@unife.it
www.unife.it
Universitat Rovina i Virgili di Tarragona (spain)
Contacts prof. Robert Sala – robert.sala@urv.cat
www.urv.cat
Istituto Politecnico de Tomar (portugal)
Contacts prof. Luiz Oosterbeek – loost@ipt.pt
www.ipt.pt
UniverdidadE de Tràs-os-Montes e Alto Douro (portugal)
Contacts prof. Mila Abreu – msabreu@utad.pt
www.utad.pt
Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle di Parigi (France)
Contacts prof. François Semah – semahf@mnhn.fr
dott. Christophe Falguère – falguere@mnhn.fr
www.mnhn.fr
University pf the philippines diliman (philippines)
Contacts prof. Alfred Pawlik- alfred.pawlik@up.edu.ph
http://www.upd.edu.ph/
For more information, please visit official website: web.unife.it
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Master & Doctoral Scholarships, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Computer Systems & Networks
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Applied Computing
• Communication, Control, & Signal Processing
• Analog, Digital & RF Circuit Design
• Electronic Devices & Materials
• Plasma & Vacuum Electronics

School of Mechanical and Advanced Materials Engineering

• System Design and Manufacturing
• Intelligent Robotics
• Thermo fluid & Energy Systems
• Electronic Materials
• Structural Materials

School of Nano-Bioscience and Chemical

• Engineering
• Biomedical Science
• Bioengineering
• Nano biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Polymer Science & Engineering

School of Design and Human Engineering

• Product Development & Innovation
• User Experience & User Interface Design
• Strategic Design
• Human Factors Engineering
• Color Science & Engineering
• Systems Engineering

School of Urban and Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Engineering
• Earth and Environmental Sciences
• Civil Engineering
• Urban Planning

Interdisciplinary School of Green Energy

• Energy Conversion
• Energy Storage
• Nano materials for Energy
• Battery Science and Technology
• Nuclear Science and Engineering

School of Natural Science

• Physics
• Applied Mathematics

Technology Management

• Technology Management
• Finance
• Accounting
• Marketing

If applicants cannot meet required criteria, they will not be admitted. Details on tests for each school will be informed later on.
No bachelor’s degree barriers for application (those applicants who majored in basic sciences (such as Physics, Chemistry, Life Science etc, are preferred)
Eligibility for Application
For Master’s and Combined Master’s-Doctoral Program

• Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree
• Applicants who will have Bachelor’s Degree at February 2012
• Applicants who have educational background equivalent to the above.

For Doctoral Program

• Applicants holding a Master’s degree
• Applicants who will have Master’s Degree at February 2012
• Applicants who have educational background equivalent to the above.

Screening Process

1. Documents Screening
2. Personal Interview

International applicants can optionally have a telephone interview
Applicable Scores in English Tests
Official English Test Score (Requirements for graduation)

• TOEIC 800
• TOEFL(IBT) 80
• TOEFL(CBT) 213
• TOEFL(PBT) 550
• IELTS 6.5
• TEPS 650

The test date on the certificates should not be older than two years as from the deadline of online application

1. Korean applicants must submit the score report from an official English test when they apply to UNIST. The above scores are a requirement for graduation, not for admission, and thus do not need to be met at the time of the application.
2. Native English speakers are exempt from submitting a score. (U.S, Canada, U.K, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) – When English is used as an official language in an applicant’s country, in addition to other languages, applicants are exempt from submitting a score when they apply for admission but must submit a certificate stating that they have completed all of their university courses in English for exemption.
3. Except for the above case, every foreign applicant must submit an official English test score that exceeds the graduate standard.

Documents Deadline:

1. 2011 – 10 – 6
2. 2011 – 12 – 30
3. 2012 – 5 – 4
4. 2012 – 7 – 6

Required Documents

• One Completed Application Form (4cm×5cm photo attached)
• One Certificate of Graduation and Transcript
• Personal Statement and Study Plan (in English)
• All forms can be downloaded from admission web page
• Original Record of English Tests
• Others need documents qualifications proving your own research achievements

Documents sent to:
Admissions Team, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Banyeon-ri 100, Ulsan, 689-798, Republic of Korea Tel. +82-52- 217-1126 , Fax. +82-52- 217-1129, E-Mail: adm-g@unist.ac.kr
Additional Notice
Graduates from foreign universities – Certificate of Graduation and Transcript must be signed by registrar from the graduate school
Scholarship (Include tuition & living expenses)
UNIST Elite Fellowships

• Who may apply : Excellent applicants within the combined Master’s-Doctoral Program or the Doctoral program
• Number of Scholarships : Approximately 20 awards
• Scholarship: 30,000,000 per year (Selected students are not allowed to also hold an RA/TA scholarship)
• Term: 3 Years

Nobel R&D Fellowships :
Selected Ph.D course student supervised by Nobel laureates (UNIST Chair Professor) and UNIST academic advisor
Other condition is equal to Elite fellowship
Management

• Students in master’s courses: above 840,000 per month
• Students in Ph.D courses: above 1,040,000 per month

Engineering

• Students in master’s courses: above 940,000 per month
• Students in Ph.D. courses: above 1,140,000 per month

Dormitory
All Students can stay in the dormitory on campus
Important Information

• Admission shall be cancelled if a successful applicant fails to pay the registration deposit or the tuition fee to the bank designated by the university.
• Under no circumstance shall the submitted documents be returned.
• Applicants are granted only one admission in one school.
• The applicant is responsible for the disadvantages (including the cancellation of admission) caused by failure to submit required documents, errors or omissions in the documents, the failure to fulfill the requirements indicated in the guidelines, unclear addresses, correspondence failures, the failure to check the list of admitted candidates, the failure to execute procedures necessary to enter the country, etc).
• If the applicant gained admission in an illegal manner, such as forgery or alteration of documents or through translation errors on the documents, and this fact was found while at school (or after graduation), the admission shall be cancelled (or all the academic records shall be erased). Furthermore, if a criminal case is suspected, the student will be reported to the authorities in both countries in accordance with the law.
• All the documents should be translated into either English or Korean, and be notarized (or authenticated by a public notary).
• International students should provide their own insurance against injuries or sickness and the insurance compensation limits must be a minimum of US$10,000.
• Note: Travelers Insurance is available in Korea.
• UNIST will provide many chances for scholarships for international students to ensure that they have a secure life while here in Korea.

For more information, please visit official website: adm2.unist.ac.kr
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International Master Scholarship in Law, University of Sydney, Australia

 Eligibility: Applicants must:

• Have accepted an unconditional offer of admission to a Master’s by Coursework program.
• Have a minimum IELTS or equivalent for the Master’s by Coursework: 7.0 IELTS with no band below 6.0;
• Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand, and may not hold permanent residency in Australia.

Conditions of Award: The Sydney Law School Foundation International Scholarship is worth AU$10,000 payable in two equal instalments in late March and late August in the first year of study.
Commencement of Degree: Scholarships are awarded on the basis that the student will commence study in the academic year for which it is offered, and for the program in which a place has been offered in the Sydney Law School.
Duration: The scholarship is limited to one year.
Leave: Scholarship holders may in special circumstances take leave of absence from their scholarship for a maximum of one semester. Students must check their visa conditions before applying for leave; and they must apply for permission in advance of taking such leave. Requests to hold the scholarship part-time will only be approved under exceptional circumstances, such as a medical condition, which limits the student’s capacity to undertake full-time study. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the Sydney Law School.
Transferring Scholarships: These scholarships cannot be transferred from one institution to another. Nor from the Sydney Law School to another faculty in the University of Sydney.
Termination of Scholarships: Scholarships will be terminated:

• if the student fails to meet the eligibility requirements
• if the student fails to make satisfactory progress in the program
• when the student ceases to be enrolled as a full-time student, or discontinues their study
• if the University determines that the student is guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information
• if the student does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave
• if the student is granted permanent residency in Australia. Students must immediately advise the International Office and the Faculty Office about any changes to their visa status

How to Apply: If you wish to apply, please submit the application form along with:

• 700 word personal statement
• Reference

Checklist
Before submitting the form, please ensure that you have completed the following steps:

• Completed your personal details
• Attached the following supporting documentations
  • Reference
  • Personal Statement

Your application must be submitted by 4.30pm, Friday 27 January 2012 and will only be considered after your formal acceptance of your admission offer.
Submit one copy of the completed form and supporting documents to:

• By email: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au
• Upload: Upload with your application for admission
• By mail: Student Liaison Officer- International, Sydney Law School, New Law Building F10, University of Sydney 2006, Australia

PLEASE NOTE that this scholarship application does not constitute an application for admission.
Please apply through the International Office: www.sydney.edu.au/international
For more information, please visit official website: sydney.edu.au
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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program for Development-Related Studies

The objective of the Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarships is to help create an international community of highly-trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The community will actively participate in the capacity building efforts in the developing countries.

Host Institution(s):

Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities which, other things equal, will have priority in the scholarship award.

Program of study:

Eligible applicants should propose a program of study related to development at the master’s level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.

The proposed program of study should start during the academic year 2012/2013 for a maximum duration of two years. The JJ/WBGSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs.

Applicants should submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program and are encouraged to submit application to a second such program. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities which, other things equal, will have priority in the scholarship award.

The Program does not support studies in the applicant’s home country.

The Program does not support applicants for MBA, MDs, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees.

The Program does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M.’s related to human rights, environment, or good governance.

The scholarship program does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, research projects, and fields of studies not related to development. All these requests will not be considered.

The Program does not support certain other fields of study.

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

Citizens of World Bank Member Countries eligible to borrow.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent. The awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds. There is an absolute two year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards.

The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:

•  economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;

•  tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university;

•  a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

•  expenses for the scholar’s family

•  extra-curricular courses or training

•  language training

•  additional travel during the course of the study program

•  additional expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the host university; or

•  educational equipment such as computers

In addition:

•  The scholarship award is valid for the academic year immediately following the offer of award and cannot be deferred for any reason.

•  The amount of scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged around US$35,000.

•  The JJ/WBGSP scholarship only supplements, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the scholar might have. Scholars must inform the JJ/WBGSP if they have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program has evidence of additional sources of support.

Eligibility:

To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:

•  Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.

•  Be born after March 31, 1970.

•  Have, by March 31, 2012, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.

•  Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

•  Be in good health.

•  Be of good character.

•  Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.

•  Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.

•  Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.

Selection Criteria:

Eligible applications are assessed according to three main factors: academic excellence, professional experience, and relevance of program of study. Priority is given to candidates from the public sector with a high potential to impact the development in their own countries after completion of their studies. To the extent permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, the JJ/WBGSP:

•  seeks to maintain a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards and gives priority to applicants from low-income countries

•  supports promising female candidates

•  gives priority to those candidates who, other things equal, have limited financial resources

Application instructions:

Applications are usually available as:  on-line application form presented in English, French, and Spanish or pdf files that can be downloaded from JJ/WBGSP website at this link.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the application along with ALL supporting documentation including an admission letter to a master’s degree program in ONE PACKAGE.

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

For more information and application Click here

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