AXA Research Fund Doctoral Studentships 2011

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

• Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

• Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available in all subject areas across the University.

Academic requirements

Please see the AXA website:
http://researchfund.axa.com/doctoral-fellowships

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Other eligibility criteria

Applicants must hold an offer of study at The University of Manchester before applying for this funding.

The PhDs funded by the AXA scheme must fall into one of the following areas
Life Risks

• Aging and Long term care
• Addictions and risky behaviours
• Emerging biomedical risks 

Socio-Economic Risks

• Geopolitical risks
• Macro-economic risks
• Large corporate risks

Environmental Risks

• Natural catastrophes
• Risks linked to climate change

Application procedure

An application must include:

• A detailed description of the PhD project (maximum of 4 pages)
• A detailed CV
• Two letters of recommendation:
  • 1 ^st letter by the applicant¿s PhD supervisor, which should include:
    • An engagement to supervise the PhD candidate
    • Information about the excellence of the research environment offered by the institution (international reach, academic networks, details of the research facilities, etc)
    • The number of PhD candidates to be supervised by the supervisor during the fellowship
  • 2 ^nd letter, preferably by the applicant¿s Master¿s thesis advisor if applicable
• Additional materials illustrating the applicant¿s research (maximum of 20 pages) to include a summary of thesis, abstracts of any publications or releases and a schedule for proposed project

Additional documentation

Candidates are required to submit one paper copy and one electronic copy of their application.
Full details of the scheme can be found in the Modus Operandi:
http://researchfund.axa.com/sites/dev/files/upload/Modus_Operandi_PhD_2011_v2.pdf

Selection criteria

The selection process is in two stages, internal and external.
Internal
Faculties will select the outstanding candidates and rank them based on their academic excellence and the relevance of their projects to the AXA research domains.  One paper and one electronic copy will then be forward to the central Research Office.  If more than two applications are received, a central committee involving Faculties Associate Deans will select the final two candidates to be submitted to AXA.
External
Once selected the names and email addresses of the two candidates will be submitted on the AXA online system.  AXA will then email the candidates with a username and password to request that they complete an online form.  Candidates will require the electronic version of their application to complete this process.
Candidates must complete and validate their online application form by Friday 15th April at the very latest.

Closing date

Please contact your Faculty Office for details of the internal closing date.

For further details of eligibility please see the AXA websit:
http://researchfund.axa.com/doctoral-fellowships

Or

Contact details for enquiries

• Carole Douguedroit (Humanities)
  Graduate Administrator
  Tel: 0161 306 1114
  Email: Carole.Douguedroit@manchester.ac.uk
• Lee Wilkinson (Engineering & Physical Sciences)
  Project Officer (Graduate Education)
  Tel: 0161 306 8990
  Email: Lee.Wilkinson@manchester.ac.uk
• James Power (Medical and Human Sciences)
  Postgraduate Recruitment Officer
  Tel: 0161 275 1436
  Email: James.K.Power@manchester.ac.uk
• Jessica Bowler (Life Sciences)
  Postgraduate Recruitment Officer
  Tel: 0161 275 5537
  Email: Jessica.Bowler@manchester.ac.uk

 

Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS)

Provided by: Newcastle University
Closing Date: 27th May 2011

Details:

Newcastle University is delighted to announce 70 new Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS) awards. These are available for international students starting their studies in September 2011, in the 2011-12 academic year. Each scholarship will have a value of £1,500 per year, payable towards tuition.
Eligibility
You could be eligible to apply for a NUIPS award if:

- you have been offered a place on any postgraduate taught degree programme
- you have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes
- you hold a first class honours degree and IELTS 7.0.  Applicants holding an upper second (2:1) equivalent degree and IELTS 7.0 will be considered on a competitive basis by the closing date for applications.    Applicants who do not hold a first class or upper second honours degree at the time of their scholarship application will be considered for NUIPS awards conditional upon their final degree grade.
- you intend to register to start your studies during the 2011-12 academic year.

Applications for a NUIPS award cannot be made for a course that has already been started by a student.
How to Apply
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 27th May 2011. To apply for the scholarship please complete the electronic application form.
Please note that NUIPS applications cannot be considered for candidates unless they have already applied for and been offered a place to study at the University.

Contact DetailsStudent Wellbeing Service
Financial SupportNewcastle University
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 222 5537/8107
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 8685
Enquire online: www.ncl.ac.uk/enquiries

Further Information please visit http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/search/list/nuips

The Huck Centre Postgraduate Scholarships at Henley University of Reading

Award details

This postgraduate scholarship provides £600 towards the cost of tuition fees. It is available (dependent on eligibility) for 1 year. You will be required to complete a project (requiring about 60 hours over the academic year) on behalf of the School's Huck Centre for Management Research. 

Application Procedure

1. Please return a completed scholarship application form with your confirmation of acceptance to: Postgraduate Scholarship Application
   Postgraduate Admissions Office
   Henley Business School
   University of Reading
   Whiteknights, RG6 6UD
   United Kingdom 
2. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend a formal interview and winners will be notified following the appropriate deadline.

• Download scholarship application form (PDF- 500 KB)
• Download scholarship application form (MS Word - 500 KB) 

Eligibility

• UK/EU/International postgraduate masters students who can demonstrate an excellent academic record and an active contribution to business and society.
• Applicants must also meet the School's academic entry requirements and obtain an IELTS score of 7.0 or the equivalent.
• You must first receive and accept an offer of a place on a postgraduate masters programme in the School of Management, and paid the required deposit. 

 Closing Date for applications is 25 October 2011


For further information please see our The Huck Centre Scholarship

Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) The University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate research study. Its purpose is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of Adelaide to support its research effort. The selection for scholarships is extremely competitive.
Up to 10 prestigious scholarships may be available in the mid year round of scholarships for 2011 to outstanding international students from any country undertaking postgraduate research in any academic discipline.

The ASI provides:

1. Course tuition fees for two years for a Masters degree by Research and three years for a Doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only);
2. Health insurance cover for students; and
3. An annual living allowance of approximately $22,860 (2011 value) for the normal duration of the program.

Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of an Australian First Class Honours degree. This is a four year degree with a major research project in the final year. Other criteria that will be taken into consideration is undergraduate performance, bachelor and honours awards and scholarships, other postgraduate degrees, publications in internationally refereed journals, the presentation of conference papers and relevant industry experience.
Applications for these scholarships are always highly competitive.  Generally ASI recipients have completed a Masters degree including a significant research component and have several publications and relevant work and research experience.

Conditions

• ASI Scholarship will be awarded strictly on academic merit. Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered.
• Citizens and Permanent Residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand are ineligible.
• Those undertaking research via remote candidature are ineligible.
• International applicants are not eligible for an ASI if they have already commenced the degree for which they are seeking an award, unless they can establish that they were unable to apply for an ASI in the last round of the previous calendar year.
• International applicants who have not provided evidence of their meeting English language proficiency requirements by the closing date are not eligible for an ASI.
• International applicants must not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research Masters degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the University of Adelaide to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Masters degree.
• Candidates are required to enrol in the University of Adelaide as 'international students' and must maintain 'international student' status for the duration of their enrolment in the University.
• Scholarships holders must commence study at The University of Adelaide in Semester 2, 2011. No ASI may be commenced after 30 November.
• Scholarship winners will not be permitted to defer commencement until 2012.
• Applicants who applied in previous international scholarship rounds are not eligible to apply again.

Closing Date: 1 May. We strongly recommend that all applicants submit their application and all required documents well before the closing date. Incomplete applications at the scholarship application deadline will not be considered for a scholarship.

further information please visit : http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/international/asi.html

Korean Government Scholarships for International Master and Doctoral Students

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the participating countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:

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

Eligibility:

• Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of the foreign country.
• Applicants cannot have Korean citizenship.
• Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
• Should be under 40 years of age as of 1 September 2011.
• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of 1 September 2011.
• Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
• For Master’s program (or Integrated Master’s & Doctoral program): students who hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Bachelor’s degree
• For Doctoral program: students who hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Master’s degree.
• Applicants who are expecting the adequate diploma should present their diploma by September 1, 2010 before entry.
• Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previous attended institution.
• If the grade is difficult to convert to percentage, official explanatory documents from the attended university are required.

Further Korean Government Scholarships information and application:
Scholarship Website http://beasiswaluarnegeri.com/korean_government_scholarships_for_international_master_and_doctoral_students
and visit the Korean Embassy (Consulate) website in your country.

University of Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarships for International Students 2011-2012

Edinburgh Global Master’s Scholarships – Study in UK
The University of Edinburgh will offer 30 Master’s scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2011-2012 academic session.

Ten scholarships will have a value of £5,000 each while a further twenty scholarships will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to students who are nationals of countries outwith the EU who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master’s programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already had the opportunity to study in Scotland.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, the overseas equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree.
Applying
Eligible applicants should complete an online application form:
https://www.docs.sasg.ed.ac.uk/Scholarships/forms/pg/online.cfm
A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2011 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2011.
Application Deadline
Completed application forms must be received by Scholarships and Student Funding Services no later than 1 April 2011.

Selection Procedure

A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2011 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2011.

Further master scholarship information and application:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/masters

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

The International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) is available to any international student wishing to undertake a Higher Degree by Research at Curtin in 2012.

Eligibility: This award is open to citizens of an overseas country (excluding New Zealand). Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to commence a higher degree by research in 2012*.

Please refer to the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates for information on entry requirements at: http://research.curtin.edu.au/graduate/hdrguidelines/index.cfm


Maximum number awarded: 6
Closing Date: 31 August, 2011

Further Scholarship Information : http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarship.cfm?id=42