CICOPS Scholarship Specially Offered for Student From Develeoping Country, Italy

Description
In 1996, the Technical-Scientific Committee of CICOPS approved a scholarship project aimed at fostering research collaboration between academics from developing countries and the University of Pavia. The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies. Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out joint research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars. As of 2011, about 150 scholarships had been awarded to academics from 40 different countries to carry out research in Pavia.

Eligibility

1. The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
2. Applicants must have either two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organisations and institution.

Application Procedure
Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia. For further information, please read the Call for Applications for 2013 CICOPS Scholarships, which can be downloaded from the link to the right, and have a look at the FAQ. To apply, please fill out the application form, which can also be downloaded from the link to the right.

Submission Deadline
June 30, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.unipv.eu/on-line/en/Home/InternationalRelations/CICOPS/CICOPSScholarships.html 

École Normale Supérieure International Scholarship, France

Description
About 30 foreign students are allocated by the International Selection a monthly scholarship of approximately 1000 euros during two years (in Mathematics, a year of undergraduate studies can be added before the Master, depending on the candidate’s profile).

Eligibility

1. Providing proof of a non-French nationality
2. Being younger than 26 years old on September, 1st, 2012
3. Applying only once for this program
4. Attending a University outside of France

Application Procedure

• There is no specific program for this international selection. The first step of the admission process is a selection of students according to their records. Then, a committee interviews the candidates in order to assess their capacity of analysis, conceptualization, and their ability to synthesize, in the light of their scientific or literary culture, their intellectual curiosity, and the relevance of their study project.
• Candidates submit the form available on the website between January , 10 th and March, 15th 2012;
• In May, they will be informed of the results of the preselection process;
• The candidates whose applications have been preselected are individually invited in Paris, where they will take the written tests and then will be interviewed by the examination panel immediately afterwards. The results are published in the few following days. All in all the candidates need to stay up to two weeks;
• Classes start mid-September.

Submission Deadline
March, 15th 2012;

Website Link
http://www.ens.fr/spip.php?rubrique29&lang=en

The Nordstrom Scholarship Program For high school juniors Students, USA

Description
Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students and help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. Check out our video to see some of our most recent winners!

Eligibility

• Live and attend school in one of the participating 30 states where Nordstrom currently has a full-line store. Not sure if there's a store in your state?
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• Have at least a 2.7 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) throughout high school.
• Volunteer or participate in community services or extracurricular activities.
• Plan on attending an accredited four-year college or university during the four years over which the scholarship is distributed. The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.
• Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend college.

Application Procedure
Please follow the application procedure instruction at: http://www.act.org/nordstrom/

Submission Deadline
May 1, 2012

Website Link
http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-scholarship

Master Studenship by Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) At Manchester University, UK

Description
The MRes TERM holds funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in recognition of the academic excellence and depth of research training provided by the course in an area of bioscience priority.

Eligibility
The scholarship available to to UK/EU* applicants who have been awarded or expect to be awarded a 1st or a 2i (or equivalent) Bachelors degree in a relevant subject. The studentships provide full support for tuition fees in addition to a tax-free minimum stipend of £13, 590.

Application Procedure
Applicants for the MRes seeking BBSRC support should submit a BBSRC studentships application (Word, 76 KB) alongside their online application for the MRes programme. Applicants are recommended to initially submit a formal application for the MRes online (online application) and then submit the application for BBSRC funding separately. BBSRC studentship applications will not be considered until a formal application for the MRes has been received.

Submission Deadline
Friday 30 March 2012

Website Link
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/mres/term/studentship/

Full Time MBA Scholarship At Business School of Queensland University, Australia

Description
The scholarship will entitle the successful applicants to receive a 25% discount on their course tuition fees for the minimum number of units required to complete the full-time (12 month) MBA program unless otherwise stated. International students may also be eligible for an additional reimbursement of up to AUD$3,000 to cover travel expenses.

Eligibility

• commence study in January including the MBA orientation event; and
• fulfill all requirements associated with their student visas; and
• diligently and to the best of their ability apply themselves to the successful completion of the full-time (12 month) MBA program; and
• conform to The University of Queensland rules, regulations, policies, and procedures (including disciplinary provisions); and
• not defer or otherwise interrupt studies; and
• notify the Academic Dean and Head of School in writing

Application Procedure
Applicants must meet each of the following conditions in order to apply for the scholarship:

• unconditionally admitted
• provide a personal statement of no more than 1000 words
• supply two written references
• attend an interview – in Australia or via video-conference/skype/phone interview. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a suitable time;
• NOT have been awarded any other MBA scholarship as defined by the UQ Business School.

The application must be submitted to:

MBA Student Liaison Officer
UQ Business School
The University of Queensland
St Lucia Queensland 4072

Submission Deadline
30 November

Website Link
http://www.business.uq.edu.au/future_students_mba_apply_full_time_12_month_mba_scholarship 

Scholarship and Grant of OeAD anniversary to study in Social Sciences, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Austria

Description
To celebrate it's 50th anniversary the OeAD initiates an anniversary grant, which will establish a strong connection to the founding history of the ÖAD. The ÖAD was founded as an association of the Austrian universities and was from the very beginning responsible for the support of international students in Austria who often also came from crisis regions.

Duration and focus: 4 to 5 months with a clear focus on the democratization process in the Maghreb countries. Both the topic and the regional relation must be shown clearly in the application.

The amount of scholarship are: for graduates: 940 euros/month and for post-docs: 1040 euros/month

Eligibility
The OeAD anniversary grant supports non-European researchers in selected countries who deal scientifically with the democratisation process and thus contribute to the development and strengthening of the civil society.
The current regional focus is on the countries of the Maghreb; eligible for application are postgraduates and post-docs from social sciences, humanities and cultural studies from the following countries: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt.

Application Procedure
The scholarship will be open for application for the academic year 2012/13 for the first time and is financed from own resources of OeAD. Applications have to be submitted online and are reviewed in a scientific peer review process.

Please submit your application online at www.scholarships.at

Submission Deadline
Around March each year

Website Link
http://www.oead.at/welcome_to_austria/grants_scholarships/international_cooperation_mobility_grants_scholarships/oead_anniversary_grant/EN/#c19034 

PhD Position and Grant At Scuola Internationale Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Italia

Description
The School offers grants (currently € 1.135,00 net/month approximately), depending on the amount of funds available, to students who have made a specific request in the online application. The grant is awarded for three years, extendable for a fourth year subject to approval by the School authorities. A contribution towards living expenses of the amount of € 1.200,00 gross per year will also be awarded to those who will submit a regular rental contract.

Eligibility
To apply the grant the candidate must plan to obtain Phd in the following fields: Applied Mathematics, Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics, Functional and Structural Genomics, Geometry, Mathematical Analysis, Mathematical Physics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems, Statistical Physics, Theory and Numerical Simulation of Condensed Matter, Theory of Elementary Particles.

Application Procedure
The interested candidate must apply online at: http://www.sissa.it/applications/phd/

Submission Deadline
30 August 2012

Website Link
http://www.sissa.it/main/?p=COURSES_PHD