UNU-INWEH Scholarships in Drylands Management for Developing Country

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UNU-INWEH Scholarships

Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 July 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Japan/Tunisia
Course starts: Oct 2016

Last updated: 12 May 2016

Brief description: The Joint Master’s Degree (MSc) Programme on Integrated Drylands Management conveys together different proficiency and scientific property of the partner institutes to build advanced human capital, and generate and adapt global knowledge for local solutions in drylands. The programme gives young professionals and scientists a worldwide perception on integrated property management approaches in drylands and permits them to achieve practical experience in different dryland countries.

Throughout the programme, a strong emphasis will be placed on multidisciplinary approaches. The MSc Programme will propose a short concentrated course and field research leading to the development of a Master’s thesis.

Host Institution(s): The Joint Master’s Degree (MSc) Programme on Integrated Drylands Management is presented jointly through the partnership between the:

• United Nations University (UNU)
• Institut des RégionsArides (IRA),
• Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CAREERI)
• International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)
• Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT)
• Tottori University (TU)
• Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD)
• International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) — Bari.

Level/Field of study: Masters in Integrated Drylands Management

Number of Scholarships: Limited

Target group: Students from developing countries

Scholarship value/inclusions: A limited number of Scholarships will be provided to skilled applicants from developing countries on a spirited basis. These scholarships will cover the travel costs between the country of origin and IRA, CAREERI, ICARDA, and TU, as needed. The tuition fee will be waived for students who are Fellowship beneficiaries.

During the course work in 2016, IRA will house the students with full boarding and lodging in a appropriate accommodation in Médenine, Tunisia. During laboratory research work, TU will give non-Japanese students with payment for accommodation and meals in Tottori, Japan.

Eligibility Criteria: Admission is based on the following criteria:

• Candidates must already be registered in a Master’s degree programme at one of the Programme partner institutes and have completed their basic course work.

• Candidates registered in a Master’s programme at an accredited university outside the Programme partners may be suitable to submit an application if they have completed their basic coursework, and can establish a link with a Programme partners for their field research and thesis work which will be undertaken jointly with their current supervisor. Such candidates should contact the interested Programme partner institute directly to explore options and arrangements.

• Candidates must demonstrate a verified aptitude in appropriate research methodologies, laboratory and computer skills.

• Candidates must demonstrate proof of proficiency in English (oral and written).

• Candidates must submit a research proposal of 5 pages, whose precedence aligns with that of programme partner who will host the proposed research.

• Working experience in dryland management is attractive.

Application Instructions: To submit an application, you must submit the completed and signed application form together with the supporting documents by 30 July 2016.

It is essential to visit the 2016-2017 Brochure and browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the applications form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: http://inweh.unu.edu/msc-drylands/

University of Groningen Talent Scholarships from Eric Bleumink Fund in Netherlands

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Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarsips in Netherlands

MSc/MA/LL.M. Degree

Deadline: July 15th, 2016.
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts: November 2016

Last updated: 12 May 2016

Depth Description: University of Groningen through its Eric Bleumink fund is offering talent grants for the worldwide students from developing countries . Grants are available for pursuing masters degree programmes (MSc/MA/LL.M.) and PhD degree programme at the University of Groningen. The scholarship grant will cover tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance.

Scholarship Provider: Eric Bleumink Fund, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the University of Groningen.

Course Level: Master degree programmes (MSc/MA/LL.M.) and PhD degree programme at the University of Groningen.

Scholarship Description: University of Groningen offers Talent Grant for Developing Countries through the Eric Bleumink fund. The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.

Eligibility: Criteria for approval are:

(a) academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors;

(b) contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country;

Scholarship Open for International Students: This Scholarship program for following Developing Countries: Afghanistan, Angola , Armenia, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin , Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso , Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon,, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Korea, Dem. Rep., Timor-Leste, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Congo (Rep.), Côte d’Ivoire, Kyrgyz Republic, Micronesia (Federated States), Sudan (Rep.), Congo (Dem Rep.), South Sudan, Central African Republic.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme. For Ph.Dprogrammes , the grants will usually be awarded for maximum period of four years. Part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen.

What does it cover? The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.

Notifications: The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take a decision during their meeting in March. The study programme and the candidate will both be informed on the decision taken by the Board.

How to Apply: Master’s degree programmes: First the candidate should apply for admission to a Master’s programme at the University of Groningen. When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the online application that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship.

If the study programme board agrees with the candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per study programme only two candidates can be nominated.

PhD. Programmes: The application should consist of an elaborate research proposal or pre-proposal and a letter of recommendation from the academic supervisor describing the benefits of the research for the department and/or the University of Groningen.

The application may also be submitted by the academic supervisor at the University of Groningen or at the home institute in the developing country. The academic supervisor in Groningen participates in one of the Research Schools or Research Institutes of the University of Groningen.

Motivation: It should be made clear by the applicant that requests for other funding have also been submitted.

Application Instructions: To submit an application, you must submit the completed and signed application form together with the supporting documents by is July 15th, 2016.

It is essential to visit and browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the applications form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/financial-matters/ericbleumink

UNESCO/Republic of Korea Co-Sponsored Scholarships Programme

UNESCO

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Republic of Korean Scholarships

“Teacher Training for Basic Education”

Announcement date: 30 April 2015

Study in: Korea

Deadline for submission of applications: 22 June 2016

Last updated: 05 May 2016

What is it about: In line with the approach and objectives allowable in 37 C/5 for UNESCO’s Scholarships Programme in application of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by UNESCO and the Korea Worldwide Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in 2013, the Government of the Republic of Korea is donation twenty five (25) fellowships of no more than 2 months’ duration.

E xpected at enhancing human resources and national capacity-building in least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa and Asia-Pacific, these fellowships will enable candidates to conduct research work or participate in a training course in the Republic of Korea. The medium of instruction is English.

Field of Study: Course Title: “Teacher Training for Basic Education”; “Use of ICT for Education (or e-Learning)”; and “Leadership in Global Education”.

The field of study is associated with UNESCO’s objectives and programme priorities accepted in 37 C/5 and in accordance with the assessment made by the Executive Board (i.e. 161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165 EX/Decision 8.6).

Duration: (2 months) From 14 September to 13 November 2016

Qualifications Required: UNESCO will solicit applications from least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa and Asia-Pacific.

A. Candidatures must comply with the following criteria:

1. Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree

2. Applicants must be proficient in English

3. Applicants must not be more than 50 years of age

4. Applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically

5. Applicants must have a minimum 5-year career in the field of Education (i.e., educational policy, development of educational material or curriculum, school/class management and teacher’s training).

B. All applications must be approved by the National Commission for UNESCO and must be made on a UNESCO fellowship application form

C. The implementing agency in the Republic of Korea will be the KOICA/APCEIU.

D. The following documents must be attached to the application form in duplicate:

1. Photocopies of diplomas and school-certified transcript of academic records

2. Certificate of English Language Proficiency by an official authority (if English is not the medium of instruction in the home country)

3. Two photographs

Only preferred applicants will be compulsory to submit a medical examination report. The Fellowships division will send a medical examination form to preferred applicants during the issuance of the fellowship award.

E. Files which are incomplete or which are expected after the closing date for the submission of applications and candidatures, which do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above, will not be taken into consideration.

F. Every invited Member Sate will be requested to nominate not more than 2 applicants.

G. UNESCO will submit to the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea/KOICA the application files received from the invited Member States. It is understood that KOICA will cooperate with the Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) in the evaluation of these dossiers.

Selection of Beneficiaries: A. The final assortment of the beneficiaries for a fellowship lies with the KOICA/APCEIU/Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO.

B. Applicants not informed of their assortment by 13 July 2016 should consider that the donor government has not permitted their applications.

Least Developed Countries(LDCs): AFRICA: Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Angola, Benin, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, and Zambia.

Asia & the Pacific: Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Samoa, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Facilities offered by Korea: A. Beneficiaries of these fellowships will be exempt from tuition fees for the duration of the study/training.

B. Fellows will undertake studies/training under the supervision of an advisor or study director that will be provided by the host institution.

C. The donor Government will pay stipends to beneficiaries on a monthly basis, in local currency. The stipends are proposed to cover living expenses such as accommodation, meals, pocket expenses, and incidentals. The donor will determine the amount of the stipend to be approved to beneficiaries.

D. Health Insurance.

Facilities offered by UNESCO: 1. UNESCO will cover worldwide travel expenses, estimated at approximately US$2,500 per fellow, and will pay a one-time travel allowance amounting to US $200 per fellow.

Other Condition: A. No provision to finance or lodge fellows’ family members can be made.

B. Beneficiaries will be necessary to submit a final report upon termination of the fellowship, signed jointly by the fellow and his/her advisor or study/training director. A copy of this report will be sent to the KOICA/APCEIU.

Programme Document: 2015 UNESCO/Republic of Korea Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme

Flinders Worldwide Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FWPRS)

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Flinders University Scholarships

Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 12 Aug 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Australia
Course starts: 2017

Last updated: 05 May 2016

Brief description: The Flinders Worldwide Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FWPRS) are particularly proposed to maintain worldwide students to assume a research higher degree at Flinders University.

Host Institution(s): Flinders University, Australia

Level/Field(s) of study: Full-time Research Masters or Research Doctorate Degree presented at Flinders University

Number of Awards: Up to Ten

Target group: Citizens of every overseas country except New Zealand

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The FIPRS gives the worldwide student tuition fees, a charitable living payment salaried at the rate of $26,288 (2016 rate), and an establishment stipend of up to $1,485 to assist with replacement expenses and airfares.

The scholarship is acceptable for up to 3 years for a Research Doctorate degree and up to 2 years for a Research Masters degree.

Eligibility: • Candidates must convince the University’s academic entry necessities for a Masters degree by research or Doctorate by research.

• Candidates are requisite to have successfully completed at least the comparable of an Australian First Class Hons degree (this is a 4 year degree with a major research scheme in the final year)

• Candidates must meet the English proficiency levels set by Flinders University for worldwide students at the time of application. Students for whom English is a foreign language will require to supply confirmation of their English language aptitude.

• Candidates must not hold a comparable research higher degree qualification. Applications are only open to students commencing a research higher degree in Australia for the first time.

• Candidates must not hold Australian citizenship, Australian permanent resident status or New Zealand citizenship.

Please see the conditions of honor for full eligibility criteria.

Application instructions: The deadline for applications is 12 August 2016. It is essential to examine the Application procedure and browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships-system/index.cfm/scholarships/display/a731e2

SKA SA Doctoral and Masters Scholarship in South Africa

South Africa

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Scholarships for Education in South Africa

Masters Degree

Deadline: 29 July 2016.
Study in: South Africa
Program starts: 2016-2017.

Last updated: 05 May 2016

Brief description: South African Square Kilometre Array is awarding postgraduate-level research (doctoral and masters) bursaries programme for 2016-2017. South African applicants or citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia are eligible to apply for these Bursaries. The South African Square Kilometre Array vision is to participate, through its role in the field of higher education and scientific research, in the creation of a unified, developed and advanced South African Nation. The Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope – or SKA – will be the world’s biggest telescope – and one of the biggest scientific projects – ever.

Host Institution(s): University of Pretoria in South Africa

Course Level: Bursaries are available for pursuing Postgraduate-level research (Doctoral and Masters) programme.

Study Subject: Bursaries are awarded for the topic relevant to the scientific and technical goals of the SKA and MeerKAT radio telescopes.

Eligibility: The South African SKA Project will consider applications from academically excellent students who wish to undertake postgraduate-level research relevant to the scientific and technical goals of the SKA and MeerKAT radio telescopes, and who are: South African citizens, and permanent residents of South Africa; or Citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia.

Nationality: South African citizens and permanent residents of South Africa; or Citizens of Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia are eligible to apply for these Bursaries.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Website: Administration website http://www.ska.ac.za/students/dmbp.php

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