Scotland Master's Scholarship for Tanzanian @ University of Edinburgh

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship

The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University for the 2009-2010 academic session.

The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History. He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British University and only the second to gain a University degree outside Africa.

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK. In 2009-2010 the tuition fees and living costs will be covered by the University of Edinburgh, while the return flights will be covered by the Tanzania Edinburgh Community Association.

The scholarship will be tenable for one academic year.

Eligibility

The scholarship will be awarded to a Tanzanian citizen who is normally resident in Tanzania, and who is 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.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.

In addition to the above academic qualifications, the selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student's financial situation does not impede a university education at the University of Edinburgh.

Application Procedure

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship should apply using the online scholarship application.

If you are unable to use the online application form you should fill out and return our printed scholarship application form. Please contact the Scholarships and Student Finance Office to request an application form:

E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk

Fax: +44 131 651 4066

Telephone:+44 131 651 4070

Completed applications, together with a copy of your degree transcript and two academic references, should be received by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office by the closing date of 1 April 2009 in order to be considered for the scholarship.

Selection Procedure

A Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2009 to select the scholarship holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in late May 2009.

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UK FELIX SCHOLARSHIPS 2009 for MSc/MPhil/PhD for Indians

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD / UNIVERSITY OF READING /
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Notes for Applicants

1. Up to six Felix Scholarships will be offered at each of the three institutions above for Indian graduates taking up places in September/October 2009 for:

(i) Taught postgraduate Master’s courses (MSc, MAgrSc, MA, LLM, etc.) = 1 or 2 academic years; or

(ii) Master’s degrees by research (MPhil) = 2 academic years; or

(iii) Doctoral degrees by research (PhD/DPhil) = 3 academic years,

Please note that not all the above programmes are available at each institution.

Felix Scholarships are intended for students who would be unable, without financial assistance, to take up their place. You should ensure that you apply for the correct course, as applications for an extension of a course or other additional funding will not be considered. Candidates must not, once installed at the relevant university, apply for any scholarship that would interfere with the tenure of the Felix Scholarship.

2. Application for a Felix Scholarship can be made through only one of the three academic institutions. Applicants must already have submitted a formal application for admission through one of the institutions before applying for a Felix Scholarship.

3. Commencing the academic year 2007/08 the Felix Scholarship will permit Felix Master’s alumni who have obtained a Distinction to apply for a PhD/DPhil Felix scholarship. Exactly the same criteria and application process will apply to Felix Master’s alumni as apply to any other candidate applying for a PhD/DPhil scholarship. Only one such scholarship will be granted to each university per year. Candidates should take into account the fact that because the results of Master’s examinations are notified after the commencement of an academic year, there will be a one-year gap between finishing a Master’s course and commencing a PhD/DPhil course.

4. Candidates must apply direct to Oxford/Reading/SOAS for admission to the course they wish to study there. Detailed advice on such matters as course application forms, arrangements for fieldwork, etc., will be available on request from any of the three institutions (but about their own courses only). Applications for admission to courses should be submitted as early as possible.

5. The Felix Scholarships will cover full fees, living costs, together with a return air fare, and provide additional allowances for books, equipment, warm clothing etc. Spouses’ costs will not be met. Applicants must be Indian citizens under 30 years of age on 31 January 2009, the date by which both a completed scholarship application form must have reached Oxford/Reading/SOAS and the applicant must have been accepted for admission. Applicants must have at least a first class Bachelor’s degree from an Indian university or comparable institution. Exceptionally those with an upper second-class degree at the Bachelor’s level may be considered if they hold a first class degree at the Master’s level. Those who already hold degrees from universities outside India are not eligible to apply. Those who have already taken up a scholarship to pursue PhD studies at an Indian university are also not eligible for a Felix Scholarship.

6. SUBJECTS

Oxford: Archaeology, Anthropology, Applied Statistics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Computation, Development Economics, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Ethnology and Museum Ethnography, European Literature, Forestry, Geography, History, Human Biology, Law, Management Studies, Mathematics, Materials, Medicine, Microbiology, Oriental Studies, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiological Sciences, Plant Sciences, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Social Policy and Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

Reading: Agriculture, Animal and Microbial Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art and Design, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business and Management, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Construction Management, Crop Protection, Cybernetics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English Language, Environmental Sciences, Food Science, French, Horticulture, International Development Studies, International Business, International Securities, Investment and Banking, Italian, Land Management, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Optics, Pathobiology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Politics, Psychology, School of Pharmacy, Sedimentology, Soil Science, Statistics, Town and Country Planning.

SOAS: Anthropology, Economics, History, Law, Linguistics, Music, Politics, Development Studies, Area Studies, Asian and African Languages/Literature, Art and Archaeology, Religious Studies, Media Studies, Financial and Management Studies.

7. Completed application forms (together with only the supporting material specifically requested in the application form) for the Felix Scholarships should be returned to the address given below at the academic institution in which the candidate wishes to study. There is no need to send additional supporting material with the scholarship application form. Applications can be made to only one institution.

Oxford: Student Funding Services Tel: (0)1865 280487, Fax: (0)1865 270077
University of Oxford
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JD, UK.

Web address: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding

E-mail address: student.funding@admin.ox.ac.uk

Reading: The Student Financial Support Tel: (0)118 378 4245, Fax: (0)118 378 4252

Office Student Services Centre

Carrington Building

University of Reading
Whiteknights

RG6 6UA, UK.

Web address: www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail address: s.j.low@reading.ac.uk

SOAS: The Scholarships Officer (Registry)Tel: (0)20 7074 5091, Fax: (0)20 7074 5089
Registry, SOAS
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG, UK.

Web address: www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships

E-mail address: scholarships@soas.ac.uk

8. Closing date for the receipt of Felix Scholarship application forms is 31 January 2009.

Further Info and application form for UK Felix Scholarships

France Masters/PhD International Scholarship Programme 2009

France Masters/PhD International Scholarship Programme 2009:

ENS de Cachan – International Scholarship Programme

International Scholarship Programme of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan

REGULATIONS

A. Presentation and aims

1) The Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENS de Cachan) has implemented a Scholarship Programme aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma outside of France.

2) This programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a PhD in order to follow or pursue their research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS de Cachan. Priority is given to students who wish to undertake a complete second year of Research Master or a joint PhD (“cotutelle”).

3) The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month.

4) These grants are awarded for a minimum period of one semester (six months) and a maximum period of 12 months not renewable*.

Grants at the Master level:

· Grants are awarded for a period of 10 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out a Research Master (RM2). All ENS de Cachan master programmes are concerned, except the Design master programme and the Economics and Management master programme.

· Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester of study or research.

Grants at the PhD level:

· Grants are awarded for a period of 12 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out research in one of the ENS de Cachan laboratories. All ENS de Cachan research laboratories are concerned.

· Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester to carry out research in one of the ENS de Cachan laboratories. All ENS de Cachan research laboratories are concerned.

· In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury, for two 6 month periods running through two consecutive academic years.

B. Conditions of participation

Required diplomas:
· For admission in a second year of Research Master (RM2), candidates must justify of a 1st year of Master degree (M1 equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS de Cachan.
· For research training, candidates must justify of minimum a 1st year of Master degree (M1 equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS de Cachan.
· For admission at PhD level, candidates must justify of a Master degree recognised by ENS de Cachan or be registered as a PhD student in a higher education institution.

Language skills:

· A good knowledge of the French language is required for students applying for a complete academic year in a Research Master level 2.

Age:
· For RM2 level admission, candidates must be less than 26 years old when starting their training at ENS de Cachan.
· For PhD level admission, candidates must be less than 28 years old when starting their training at ENS de Cachan or when they registered in PhD.

Country:
This Scholarship Programme is open to students of all nationalities. However, priority is given to candidates from European countries, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, the United States.

Are not eligible:
· Foreign candidates who are registered, in view of obtaining a diploma, in a French higher education institution.
· Candidates who have already been awarded another grant for the same period.
· Previous years’ grant holders*.

* In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury, for two 6 months periods running through two consecutive academic years.

C. Registration, status and diploma
· Grant-holders admitted for a whole academic year as RM2 at the ENS de Cachan will be registered as ENS de Cachan regular students and may obtain credits and the Master diploma of the ENS de Cachan.
· Grant-holders admitted within the framework of a joint PhD: the joint PhD agreement governs the status of the student.
· Other grant-holders will be given the status of students of the international programme of ENS de Cachan, and according to their situation and the appreciation of the selection committee, will either be registered in a study programme and may obtain a Master diploma, or a research traineeship agreement will be signed between ENS de Cachan and their home institution prior to their registration at ENS de Cachan.
· All grant-holders will sign a grant-agreement with the ENS de Cachan.
All travel expenses will be borne by the grant-holder (registration fees, library fees, health insurance, accommodation, transport, etc.).

D. Selection criteria
- Quality of the candidate’s academic career (honours, ranking, duration of career)
- Quality of the scientific project
- French language skills (essential at the RM2 level) and/or English language skills
ENS de Cachan – International Scholarship Programme

E. Selection procedure
The selection procedure takes place in two stages. Candidates are invited to read carefully the following instructions.

Stage I – Pre-selection
Candidates pre-selected at Stage 1 will receive an e-mail before February 28th, 2009 that will give them access to the appropriate application materials for final selection.
Stage 2 – Selection
Mailing address:

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan
Relations internationales
61, Avenue du Président Wilson
94235 Cachan cedex – France
E-mail: bourse.internationale@ens-cachan.fr

Candidates are required to send by e-mail (preferably) or by regular mail their application file, composed of:
• a letter of intention, specifying at the RM2 level the choice of Master and/or research training in a laboratory, at the PhD level the choice of laboratory and research project
• a detailed CV retracing the academic career with the course programme followed and the results (rank and marks) since entry at university

Application deadline: January 31st, 2009

Candidates pre-selected at stage 1 above and who have received a notification by e-mail of their preselection, must send by post a complete application in 2 copies, comprising the following documents:
• a detailed study programme and/or research programme established with:
a) the head of the laboratory at ENS de Cachan for research training or PhD students
or
b) the head of the academic department at ENS de Cachan for RM2 students
• the application form duly filled (send by e-mail to pre-selected students)

Application deadline: April 27th, 2009

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European Scholarships for Masters Program in Animal Breeding & Genetics

European Scholarships for Masters Program in Animal Breeding & Genetics:

European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (EM-ABG) offers high quality training, both in terms of scientific knowledge and didactic skills, provided by six excellent university groups within the EU. The EM-ABG is a response to the need for highly qualified graduates in the internationally operating area of animal breeding and genetics.

Erasmus Mundus MSc programme

Why choose this programme?

If you are well motivated and interested in animal breeding,
statistical genetics and genomics, and you have completed a
BSc or equivalent degree in Animal Science or related fields
and have good knowledge in English, then the EM-ABG is
perfect for you.

The application deadline for joining the EM-ABG course is
January 15th for students applying for an Erasmus Mundus
scholarship. May 1st is the deadline for students who want to
participate in the course in the upcoming academic year
without scholarship.

What will you gain?

The EM-ABG is a two-year MSc programme which starts with
an orientation period for all students in Wageningen.
Subsequently, you will conduct the major part of the training
at two of the participating universities of your choice which
offers you the opportunity to have access to a broad range of
subjects. Successful students are awarded two nationally
recognized masters degrees (double degree). Graduates will
be able to contribute to the development of sustainable
animal breeding, in and outside Europe, in a national branch
in their country or an international breeding organization.

Which universities are involved?

The European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics is
accepted by the European Union as an Erasmus Mundus
MSc programme for a five-year period that started in 2007.
The universities participating in the EM-ABG are:

• Wageningen University (the Netherlands)
• University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
(Austria)
• Christian-Albrechts-Universität (Germany)
• AgroParisTech (France)
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden)
• The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway).

These groups have a long tradition of collaboration and a
strong profile in the area of Animal Breeding and Genetics,
as well as a wide international experience. Moreover,
representatives of seven international organisations have
joined the International Advisory Board which advices the
Consortium on the development of the course.

Fees and Funding?

For European students the tuition fee is € 2,000 per
academic year while for third-country students the tuition fee
is € 8,000 per academic year. EU-funded scholarships
(covering fees and living expenses) are available for non-EU
students and scholars (outstanding academic and/or
professional experience) participating in the EM-ABG.
For European students there may be a possibility to make
use of Erasmus-Socrates exchange and scholarships provided
by the EM-ABG Consortium. For more information, visit our
website www.emabg.wur.nl.

Important Dates

January 15th
Application deadline for students applying for Erasmus
Mundus scholarship.
May 1st
Application deadline for students who want to
participate in the programme in the upcoming
academic year, without Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

More information

For more information and application:
EM-ABG Secretary
Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre
Wageningen University
PO Box 338,
NL 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
+31 (0) 317 482335
emabg@wur.nl
www.emabg.eu
coordinator: Prof. dr. Johan A.M. van Arendonk

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