Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scholarships. Show all posts

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

TATA Scholarships for Indians to Study Abroad 2009-10

TATA Scholarships for Indians to Study Abroad 2009-10:

THE J.N. TATA ENDOWMENT for the Higher Education of Indians SCHOLARSHIPS 2009-2010

“..to lift up the best and most gifted…”

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN
SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2009 –2010 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE ?

Applicants who are :
I) Indian nationals; and
II) (a) graduates of a recognized Indian university with a consistently good academic record; or
(b) students in the final year of the degree course; or
(c) mid-career professionals planning to go abroad for further research, specialization or training

At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission / offer letters from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2009-2010.

HOW TO APPLY ?

Prescribed application forms will be available from the Administrative Office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 from December 8, 2008 to February 16, 2009.

The application fee of Rs.100/- can be paid in cash or by a Money Order on which the full name and address is to be mentioned to enable the Endowment to send the form.
Completed application forms should reach the office of the Endowment not later than February 27, 2009.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

After the initial screening of applications, candidates will be short listed for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be made on the basis of the interview which will be held in Mumbai between March and June 2009.

Further info about TATA Scholarships for Studies Abroad 2009-10

Thursday, 6 November 2008

International Exchange Scholarships in Germany | Biology, Nutritional Science, Agriculture, Food technology and others

International Exchange Scholarships in Germany:

The Baden-Württemberg- SCHOLARSHIP

The Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg GmbH announces the Baden-Württemberg SCHOLARSHIP for students to assist the international exchange of qualified German and foreign students at the University of Hohenheim and the universities that co-operate with it abroad.

Studies must last at least 4 months and may not exceed 10 months. The size of the scholarship amounts to at least 400 EURO per month. Recipients of the scholarship are obliged to write a report about their experiences whilst studying to meet the requirements of the State Foundation and to attend events organised by it.

Application requirements:

  • very good to good academic results
  • social and intercultural competent
  • good knowledge of the language of instruction

The following application documents must be submitted to the International Office:

  • cover letter with a detailed account of your motivation and specific course or research projects
  • detailed CV (in table form)
  • 2 (informal) letters of recommendation from university tutors
  • English (transcript of courses)
  • certified copies of university exams (Vordiplom, associate degree -Zwischenprufung) & English translation
  • universities in the USA require TOEFL;proof of Spanish language skills is needed for universities in Latin America (language test from Language Centre)

Advice regarding application

Application can be made informally, i.e. an application form is not required. You can find a pre-printed form of the „transcript of courses“ on our website.

The information for the scholarship for the academic year 2009/2010 will supposedly be available from October/November 2008 on.

Application deadline is provisioned to be in January 2009.


The 2009/2010 academic year begins in:

  • North America (USA and Canada) in September 2009
  • Mexico in August 2009
  • Chile in March 2010
  • Coasta Rica in March 2010
  • South Africa in Ferbuary 2010
  • Japan in autumn 2009
  • Israel in autumn 2009

Scholarships  for Chile, Costa Rica and South Africa  can therefore only be awarded for the year 2009.

 
The scholarship was in 2008/2009 available for study and research visits at the following universities: 

Natural Science courses

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Biology, Nutritional Science, Food Technology

Purdue University, West Lafayette (USA)

Biology, Nutritional Science, Food Technology

University of Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Biology, Nutritional Science, Food Technology

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

all subjects

Universidad de Costa Rica, San José (Costa Rica)

Food Technology

Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

Biology

Regional Programmes

Students who have applied to participate in the regional programmes mentioned, can also apply for a Baden-Württemberg SCHOLARSHIP, if they fulfill the submission requirements

 

  • Ontario

 

  • Oregon

 

  • North Carolina

 

  • Connecticut

 

  • Massachusetts
Business Studies courses

Instituto Tecnológico de Educación Superior de Occidente (ITESO), Guadalajara (Mexico)

Business Studies

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

all subjects

Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

Business Studies

Kyushu University (Japan)

Business Studies (intern. course „Japan in Today’s World“)

Regional programmes

Students who have applied to participate in the regional programmes mentioned, can also apply for a Baden-Württemberg SCHOLARSHIP, if they fulfill the submission requirements but will not be given priority.

 

  • Ontario

 

  • Oregon

 

  • North Carolina

 

  • Connecticut

 

  • Massachusetts
Agricultural Science courses

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Agricultural Science, Agricultural Biology

Purdue University, West Lafayette (USA)

Agricultural Science

University of Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Agricultural Science

Universidad Autónoma de Chapingo

Agricultural Science

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

alle Fächer

Universidad de Costa Rica, San José (Costa Rica)

Agrarwissenschaften

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel)

Agricultural Science

Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

Agricultural Science

Kyushu University (Japan)

Agricultural Science (English language courses in Environmental Sciences)

Regional programmes

Students who have applied to participate in the state programmes mentioned, can also apply for a Baden-Württemberg SCHOLARSHIP, if they fulfill the submission requirements but will not be given priority.

 

  • Ontario

 

  • Oregon

 

  • North Carolina

 

  • Connecticut

 

  • Massachusetts