The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.
Geographic Scope. The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
Selection Criteria. The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.
Age Limit. Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.
Financial Assistance. The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.
Loan Conditions. Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.
Application Procedures. The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.
Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection.
The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter.
For more information, please visit Aga Khan Foundation website
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Scholarships for University of Queensland (UQ) Students to go abroad
This page contains information on scholarships for current Faculty of Business, Economics & Law students who wish to study abroad as a part of their BEL Faculty degree. Scholarships are available for both Domestic and International Students wishing to participate in the UQ Abroad exchange program.
BEL Faculty Overseas Study Assistance Scholarships
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law is pleased to offer several scholarships to assist its students to go on exchange programs. The Faculty is offering 6 Overseas Study Assistance Scholarships valued at AUD$2,500 each for student exchange in Sem 1, 2008 and Sem 2, 2008. For further information on eligibility and application forms, please see below.
Download Application Form
University Mobility Asia Pacific (UMAP) Scholarships
The University was again successful in receiving UMAP funding for student exchange in 2007. These scholarships have allowed our students to go on an exchange to Chile, Mexico, USA amd Japan. Each UMAP scholarship is worth AUD$4,000. Information on the 2008 round of UMAP funding should be available on this website in October.
For further information please contact the UQ Abroad Office www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/ or BEL Faculty International Liaison Officer: Shirley Chung – schung@bel.uq.edu.au
Cheung Kong Scholarship Program
This program is now closed for 2007. Under the Cheung Kong Scholarship Program, two University of Queensland students received AUD$6,000 to go on exchange to the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore. Scholarships were also provided to students from those universities to come on exchange to UQ. Information on the 2008 round of Cheung Kong Scholarship funding should be available on this website in October.
For further information please contact the UQ Abroad Office www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/
Jubilee Scholarship
The Jubilee scholarship is offered by the School of Economics. The successful recipient will receive one return economy airfare plus a living allowance of approximately $AUD 1000 per month. The deadline for applications is 31 August.
Information can be obtained at http://www.uq.edu.au/economics/index.html?page=18633 or download the application form – click here
Please note: The Faculty takes this opportunity to advise students that the value of an award may be assessable for Centrelink and/or income tax purposes. You are advised to contact Centrelink and/or the Australian Taxation Office, as appropriate, for further information.
BEL Faculty Overseas Study Assistance Scholarships
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law is pleased to offer several scholarships to assist its students to go on exchange programs. The Faculty is offering 6 Overseas Study Assistance Scholarships valued at AUD$2,500 each for student exchange in Sem 1, 2008 and Sem 2, 2008. For further information on eligibility and application forms, please see below.
Download Application Form
University Mobility Asia Pacific (UMAP) Scholarships
The University was again successful in receiving UMAP funding for student exchange in 2007. These scholarships have allowed our students to go on an exchange to Chile, Mexico, USA amd Japan. Each UMAP scholarship is worth AUD$4,000. Information on the 2008 round of UMAP funding should be available on this website in October.
For further information please contact the UQ Abroad Office www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/ or BEL Faculty International Liaison Officer: Shirley Chung – schung@bel.uq.edu.au
Cheung Kong Scholarship Program
This program is now closed for 2007. Under the Cheung Kong Scholarship Program, two University of Queensland students received AUD$6,000 to go on exchange to the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore. Scholarships were also provided to students from those universities to come on exchange to UQ. Information on the 2008 round of Cheung Kong Scholarship funding should be available on this website in October.
For further information please contact the UQ Abroad Office www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/
Jubilee Scholarship
The Jubilee scholarship is offered by the School of Economics. The successful recipient will receive one return economy airfare plus a living allowance of approximately $AUD 1000 per month. The deadline for applications is 31 August.
Information can be obtained at http://www.uq.edu.au/economics/index.html?page=18633 or download the application form – click here
Please note: The Faculty takes this opportunity to advise students that the value of an award may be assessable for Centrelink and/or income tax purposes. You are advised to contact Centrelink and/or the Australian Taxation Office, as appropriate, for further information.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Bakrie School of Management Scholarship 2008
Yayasan Pendidikan Bisnis Indonesia (YPBI) adalah yayasan yang didirikan oleh keluarga Bakrie yang bertujuan untuk menyelenggarakan pendidikan bisnis yang berkualitas internasional. Yayasan ini mengelola Bakrie School of Management (BSM).
Bakrie School of Management kembali membuka pendaftaran siswa baru pada tahun 2008 ini. Test gelombang pertama akan dilakukan pada tanggal 24 Februari 2008 dengan materi test potensi akademik, matematika, dan bahasa inggris.
Bakrie School of Management memberikan kesempatan bagi sekitar 335 mahasiswa baru melalui program beasiswa penuh.
Bentuk beasiswa yang diberikan berupa:
• Bebas biaya kuliah sampai selesai (4 tahun)
• Biaya TOEFL preparation hingga mencapai nilai 600 selama 4 semester.
Persyaratan Umum Beasiswa Bakrie:
• Warga negara Indonesia
• Melampirkan surat keterangan sehat dari dokter
• Lulus pendidikan SMA/Aliyah atau sekolah kejuruan lain yang sederajat dengan tahun kelulusan 2007/2008.
• Mengikuti test seleksi.
Persyaratan Administratif:
• Mendaftar secara online di www.bakrie.ac.id (dokumen pendukung dikirim melalui pos) atau datang langsung ke kampus BSM, di Gelanggang Mahasiswa Soemantri Brodjonegoro, suite GF 22, JL. H>R. Rasuna Said kav.C-22, Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 12920
• Melampirkan foto copy KTP/passport/SIM/kartu pelajar
• Melampirkan foto copy Akte Kelahiran
• Melampirkan pas foto ukuran 3×4 cm (3 lembar), berwarna latar belakang biru
• Membiayai biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200.000
• Pembayaran dapat dilakukan dengan cara: tunai di kampus BSM atau Transfer ke Bank Permata Syariah cabang Atrium Setiabudi no. rek. 0971 008008 a/n Yayasan Pendidikan Bisnis Indonesia
• BUkti transfer di fax ke no. (021) 527 6543, 526 3191 dengan mencantumkan nama siswa dan no. peserta ujian
Ujian Saringan Masuk:
Untuk informasi jadwal ujian silahkan hubungi bagian informasi atau melalui www.bakrie.ac.id
Bebas biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200 000, jika memenuhi persyaratan akademik sebagai berikut:
• Memiliki rata-rata UAN 7,5 (bagi yang sudah lulus) atau
• Mamiliki nilai rapor semester 5 rata-rata lebih besar atau sama dengan 7,5 bagi siswa yang masih duduk di kelas XII (terutama untuk bahasa inggris dan Matematika)
Informasi:
Email: info@bakrie.ac.id
Telp. 021 526 1448; 021 526 3182/3
Fax. 021 527 6543, 526 3191
Bakrie School of Management kembali membuka pendaftaran siswa baru pada tahun 2008 ini. Test gelombang pertama akan dilakukan pada tanggal 24 Februari 2008 dengan materi test potensi akademik, matematika, dan bahasa inggris.
Bakrie School of Management memberikan kesempatan bagi sekitar 335 mahasiswa baru melalui program beasiswa penuh.
Bentuk beasiswa yang diberikan berupa:
• Bebas biaya kuliah sampai selesai (4 tahun)
• Biaya TOEFL preparation hingga mencapai nilai 600 selama 4 semester.
Persyaratan Umum Beasiswa Bakrie:
• Warga negara Indonesia
• Melampirkan surat keterangan sehat dari dokter
• Lulus pendidikan SMA/Aliyah atau sekolah kejuruan lain yang sederajat dengan tahun kelulusan 2007/2008.
• Mengikuti test seleksi.
Persyaratan Administratif:
• Mendaftar secara online di www.bakrie.ac.id (dokumen pendukung dikirim melalui pos) atau datang langsung ke kampus BSM, di Gelanggang Mahasiswa Soemantri Brodjonegoro, suite GF 22, JL. H>R. Rasuna Said kav.C-22, Kuningan Jakarta Selatan 12920
• Melampirkan foto copy KTP/passport/SIM/kartu pelajar
• Melampirkan foto copy Akte Kelahiran
• Melampirkan pas foto ukuran 3×4 cm (3 lembar), berwarna latar belakang biru
• Membiayai biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200.000
• Pembayaran dapat dilakukan dengan cara: tunai di kampus BSM atau Transfer ke Bank Permata Syariah cabang Atrium Setiabudi no. rek. 0971 008008 a/n Yayasan Pendidikan Bisnis Indonesia
• BUkti transfer di fax ke no. (021) 527 6543, 526 3191 dengan mencantumkan nama siswa dan no. peserta ujian
Ujian Saringan Masuk:
Untuk informasi jadwal ujian silahkan hubungi bagian informasi atau melalui www.bakrie.ac.id
Bebas biaya pendaftaran sebesar Rp 200 000, jika memenuhi persyaratan akademik sebagai berikut:
• Memiliki rata-rata UAN 7,5 (bagi yang sudah lulus) atau
• Mamiliki nilai rapor semester 5 rata-rata lebih besar atau sama dengan 7,5 bagi siswa yang masih duduk di kelas XII (terutama untuk bahasa inggris dan Matematika)
Informasi:
Email: info@bakrie.ac.id
Telp. 021 526 1448; 021 526 3182/3
Fax. 021 527 6543, 526 3191
Ireland: PhD Studentships in Applied Microeconomics, Trinity College Dublin
Job description
This project analyses the impact of recent policy changes on various aspects relating to the agri-food sectors in Ireland and other EU countries focussing in particular on Denmark and the Netherlands. Using the Irish National Farm Survey a micro approach is taken that allows specific research questions relating to:
1) productivity and competitiveness; 2) the changing structure of production systems in terms of farm numbers, the role of economies of scale, specialisation and system switching; and 3) the wider rural community to be addressed. The availability of a comparable survey for Denmark and the Netherlands presents a unique opportunity for the Irish experience to be compared to that of similar regions of Europe facing the same set of constraints but with significantly different sectors in terms of structure, organisation and the role of government supports This study will provide valuable lessons for policy by deepening our understanding of the important issues facing the agri-food sector in Ireland at the micro level and observing how the Irish experience compares to that of similar European regions. The project will also explore alternative uses for land post-decupling focussing in particular on opportunities in relation to organic farming and alternative energy sources drawing on the successes of the Danish experience.
The PhD student will be based at the Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin. The student will spend some time at the University of Kent in the UK and at the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands working with leading economists on farm survey data and project related modelling issues.
Requirements
* MSc degree or equivalent in Economics
* An interest in applied microeconomics in particular agricultural or environmental economics
* Excellent quantitative skills (i.e. econometric modelling).
Conditions of employment
Stipend: €16,000 p.a. plus tuition fees
Duration of the contract: 3 years beginning April 1st, 2008
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Carol Newman
Phone: +353 1 896 3709
Email: cnewman[ at ]tcd.ie
Application
Interested candidates should either post or email their CVs before March 1st to Dr. Carol Newman, Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. Email: cnewman[ at ]tcd.ie
Deadline: March 1st, 2008
This project analyses the impact of recent policy changes on various aspects relating to the agri-food sectors in Ireland and other EU countries focussing in particular on Denmark and the Netherlands. Using the Irish National Farm Survey a micro approach is taken that allows specific research questions relating to:
1) productivity and competitiveness; 2) the changing structure of production systems in terms of farm numbers, the role of economies of scale, specialisation and system switching; and 3) the wider rural community to be addressed. The availability of a comparable survey for Denmark and the Netherlands presents a unique opportunity for the Irish experience to be compared to that of similar regions of Europe facing the same set of constraints but with significantly different sectors in terms of structure, organisation and the role of government supports This study will provide valuable lessons for policy by deepening our understanding of the important issues facing the agri-food sector in Ireland at the micro level and observing how the Irish experience compares to that of similar European regions. The project will also explore alternative uses for land post-decupling focussing in particular on opportunities in relation to organic farming and alternative energy sources drawing on the successes of the Danish experience.
The PhD student will be based at the Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin. The student will spend some time at the University of Kent in the UK and at the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands working with leading economists on farm survey data and project related modelling issues.
Requirements
* MSc degree or equivalent in Economics
* An interest in applied microeconomics in particular agricultural or environmental economics
* Excellent quantitative skills (i.e. econometric modelling).
Conditions of employment
Stipend: €16,000 p.a. plus tuition fees
Duration of the contract: 3 years beginning April 1st, 2008
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Carol Newman
Phone: +353 1 896 3709
Email: cnewman[ at ]tcd.ie
Application
Interested candidates should either post or email their CVs before March 1st to Dr. Carol Newman, Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. Email: cnewman[ at ]tcd.ie
Deadline: March 1st, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
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