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"Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK for International Students 2012-2013" Plus 2 More

"Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK for International Students 2012-2013" Plus 2 More


Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK for International Students 2012-2013

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:23 AM PDT


The 2012/ 2013 Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a Full cost scholarship for postgraduate study and research in any subject at the university of Cambridge England for International students

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is open for Citizens of all countries other than the USA (except the United Kingdom) and US citizens normally resident outside the USA. Gates Cambridge Scholarship are only available for full-time postgraduate degrees offered at the University of Cambridge, UK. Application materials for the 2012-2013 academic year are now available from the University's Graduate Studies Prospectus from 1 September 2011.

Applicants may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
  • One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
  • MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
  • PhD (three year research-only degree)
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, applicant:
  • may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom
  • may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge
  • must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University's normal admission procedures – the Trust does not admit students
  • must be applying for a new course of study or research if they are already a student at Cambridge – e.g. those who have already started their PhD are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
  • who are – or have been – in receipt of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship may apply for a second scholarship; such candidates must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.
How to Apply
Applicants apply simultaneously for admission as a graduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship using the one application pack. See How to Apply section of the Graduate Studies prospectus for further details.
To be considered for graduate admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship most applicants will need to submit all of the following documents to the Board of Graduate Studies by the relevant deadline:
  • GRADSAF application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • 2 academic references
  • 1 personal reference
  • English language test scores if your first language is not English
  • Any other documents required for admission to the course - e.g. research proposal, example of written work etc. (see the individual department/course website for details)
Application Deadline
The deadline for 2012 application (Round 2) is 2 December 2011

Download Scholarship poster for more details on how to apply

Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Grant for Women from Developing countries 2012

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:45 AM PDT


2011/2012 PhD & PostDoctoral Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries by the Schlumberger Foundation

Each year, The Faculty for the Future fellowships, Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation, are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities for their disciplines abroad. Grant recipients are selected for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • Be a woman;
  • Be a citizen of a developing country;
  • Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;
  • Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;
  • Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;
  • Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;
  • Hold an excellent academic record.
Scholarship Worth
Faculty for the Future grants are awarded based on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location, and is worth USD 50,000 for PhDs and USD 40,000 for Post-doctoral study. Grants may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation and recommendations from supervisors.

Selection Criteria
A successful application will have gone through four selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:
  • Academic performance;
  • Quality of references;
  • Quality of host country university;
  • Level of commitment to return to home country;
  • Commitment to teaching;
  • Relevance of research to home country;
  • Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.
Final selection is based in part on the standard of your application and accompanying materials;
Your application should highlight aspects about you and your career that will give the reviewer a focused yet well-rounded view of your candidature. Read and follow the instructions from the link below carefully. The instructions are your guide to producing a comprehensive and competitive application;

How to apply
Applications are only accepted through the online system
The on-line system will be open from September 12th 2011

Application Deadlne
30 November 2011.
For more details on how to apply and the application process, visit the fellowship webpage

Abertay University, UK, International Student Scholarships 2012

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:05 AM PDT


The Abertay University UK is offering Overseas Students Scholarship Scheme for 2012-2013 academic year with the value of each scholarship directly related to the quality of the individual applicant's academic merit and/or personal achievements in sport or music.

The Overseas Student Scholarship Fund at the Abertay University is open to international students living outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Area, who are liable to pay overseas tuition fees and whom the University believes would bring additional personal and academic qualities to the institution.
The fund will support individual scholarships based on academic merit, and/or personal achievement in either sports or music. The Overseas Student scholarships will be available for students enrolling for study at Abertay in September 2012.


Types of Scholarships
The Academic Merit Scholarships will be available to those with outstanding academic merit, based on their proven academic record at school and/or college and/or university at the point of application.
The Personal Achievement Scholarships will be available to those applicants whose personal achievements in sport or music demonstrate a commitment and determination to excel in other aspects of life.

Eligibility
You can only apply for a scholarship if you have submitted an application for a place on a degree or postgraduate programme at Abertay.
Students applying for one or more full years of study at the University of Abertay Dundee, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, will be eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Undergraduate students who are granted a place on a University of Abertay Dundee full-time degree course and are awarded a scholarship will benefit from the scholarship funding each year, for up to four years depending on the length of their course.
For taught postgraduate degrees, successful applicants will enjoy scholarship funding for the duration of their course (normally between 12 and 18 months).


Scholarship Worth
The value of the award to individuals may vary, but would not exceed the value of the tuition fee, and be subject to the amount of the total Scholarship Fund remaining when the application is considered.
Scholarships will only be paid if you successfully meet any conditions of the offer made and will be deducted from the overall fee payable. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover remaining costs.

Application submission
Applications for scholarships must be completed in full and all required documents must be submitted with the completed scholarship application form. If you do not provide all of the information and documentation requested, your application will not be considered.

If possible, applications should be scanned and submitted electronically as attachments. They should be sent to sro{at}abertay.ac.uk with the subject heading "Scholarship Application".
Alternatively they can be mailed (please send copies not originals) to arrive by the closing date to:
Scholarships
Student Recruitment Office
University of Abertay Dundee,
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG
United Kingdom

Application Deadlines
There will be 3 application reviews for scholarships.
The deadline for applications for the first round of awards is 31 January 2012.
Two further rounds of applications will be invited for the 2012-2013 year and close on 30 April 2012 and 31 July 2012.
Applicants will be notified whether they have been successful within 4 weeks of the relevant closing date.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for more details

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