The Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship 03/10/2010
The Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship is awarded to a student from an African or Latin American country as classified by the UN. The scholarship will be worth £5,000. Eligibility The scholarship is open to applicants who are citizens and residents of African or Latin American countries, as classified by the UN, and who are applying for admission onto the Full-time MBA or MBA in International Business in September 2010. Applicants who hold full sponsorships or who are entitled to fee omission are not eligible for the scholarship. If an applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship, but subsequently declines their offer of admission on the MBA programme, the award of the scholarship will be withdrawn and awarded to another applicant. Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and the benefits to the student. The decision will be made by a committee consisting of the Director of the Full-time MBA programme, the Director of the MBA in International Business and the Admissions Officer. If you have already sent your application, you are welcome to apply separately. Please enclose your full name and contact details as stated in your programme application. Separate scholarship applications without these details will not be considered. Application Procedure Applicants should submit a 1000 word essay, explaining why they feel they should be awarded the scholarship, and how the scholarship will benefit them. This essay should accompany their application for the MBA programme and should be sent to: The University of Edinburgh Business School 7 Bristo Square Edinburgh EH8 9AL UK Selection Procedure The winner of the scholarship will be announced by the University in June 2010. The successful applicants will receive the award in person during the MBA programme Induction week in September 2010. Although applications for the scholarship should be made before 31 May 2010, the scholarship will only be awarded to an applicant who has firmly accepted their offer through payment of the deposit. The University will also award in 2010-2011 the Calum Miller Scholarship to a student who has been accepted onto the Full-time MBA programme or Full-time International MBA programme, taught in The University of Edinburgh Business School. Candidates should have an excellent academic record and be a citizen or resident of a country (for a minimum of three years) in South America or Africa as defined by the UN. Applicants for the Gordon R. McCulloch Scholarship will automatically be considered for this scholarship which also has a value of £5,000. The School of Law is offering four full-fees bursaries relating to the School's research Masters programmes, namely the MRes (UK/EU) and the MA by Research (UK/EU/International). Programme details: Law in Exeter and Cornwall The School of Law, based at Streatham and Cornwall campuses, has an international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research and attracts academics, visiting lecturers and students from across the world. The School has around 80 postgraduate students and 40 teaching members, and enjoys extremely good relations with members of the legal profession; regionally, nationally and internationally. We were one of the first university Law Schools to teach EU Law and house the Centre for European Legal Studies. Exeter Law graduates are very popular with employers and former students include highly respected judges and leading legal practitioners. Why choose Law at the University of Exeter?
Entry requirements: Applicants should hold a good first degree (2.1 or better) in Law or another discipline appropriate to the area of proposed study. Candidates who have a lower degree class but who already have a Merit awarded at Masters level may be considered. Equivalent overseas qualifications are also acceptable. Application Process: You should complete an online application to study . As part of your online application to study, you will be required to upload a number of supporting documents . A CV may accompany the application. Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships 03/02/2010
The University of Edinburgh will offer 20 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session. Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year. Eligibility The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh from the following countries: Africa (List of African Countries), Mexico, Canada, Middle East (List of Middle East Countries), China, Norway, Hong Kong, Russia, India, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and USA. 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 on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. Application Procedure Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application (click here) If you experience any problems with the online application form please contact the Scholarships Office: The Scholarships and Student Finance Office The University of Edinburgh Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk Telephone: +44 131 651 4070 All applications must be submitted no later than 1 April 2010. Selection Procedure A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2010. Social Statistics and Centre for Census & Survey Research University of Manchester The Discipline of Social Statistics and the Centre for Census and Survey Research at the University of Manchester offer an MSc programme in Social Research Methods and Statistics. The programme provides a firm grounding in advanced quantitative methods, taught within an applied social science framework. The programme is designed to be accessible to non-statisticians yet more focussed than most of the existing Masters courses in social research methods. The MSc course offers relevant and marketable skills for a career in research and is recognised for PhD training by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Modules are taught with an emphasis on hands-on training in the application of methods and software. The programme is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years. Scholarships that will cover the fees of up to three excellent full time (Home/EU) students or of one excellent full time overseas student are currently available. In the case of exceptional applicants, in addition to the fees, and subject to funds being available, we will consider offering a bursary towards living expenses. The fees for full time Home/EU students are £3,500 and for full time overseas students £11,300. Both Home/EU and overseas students are eligible for these scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential, which will be judged based on academic qualifications and performance and prior experience in social research methods and/or statistics. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31st March 2010. Everyone applying for a full time place in the MSc programme by March 31st 2010 will automatically be considered for these scholarships. Successful applicants will be notified by May 14 2010. When applying, please submit with your application, a CV, an analytic transcript of your degree and two academic reference letters. More information about the course can be found by visiting www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/disciplines/socialstatistics/postgraduate Informal enquiries may be addressed to the PGT programme director, Dr Nikos Tzavidis Email: nikos.tzavidis@manchester.ac.uk. For Application enquiries, please email pg-SoSS@manchester.ac.uk. 
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is an international, intergovernmental organisation conceived as a centre of excellence for research and training in genetic engineering and biotechnology with special regard to the needs of the developing world, and implements a comprehensive programme on biosafety centred on capacity building and dissemination of scientific information. The ICGEB is currently offering five biosafety fellowships in the framework of a capacity building initiative focused on sub-Saharan Africa. The prime objective of this initiative is to strengthen the ability of developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa to fully integrate into the worldwide effort to assure full and balanced consideration of biosafety issues in pursuing the appropriate uses of modern biotechnology in agriculture. A key activity is the provision of support to local and regional regulatory systems overseeing the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and as such, the ICGEB is offering five fully-funded fellowships for a one-year MSc course “Managing the Environment” (specifically the Risk Assessment of GM Crops pathway) at the world renowned Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, UK (www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers) commencing on 27 Sept 2010. The course (www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers...-postgraduate-courses/msc-man-env/risk_assessment_of_gm_crops) has been designed to provide students with the principles of environmental risk assessment, knowledge and experience of the processes required to compile a risk dossier in different geographic regions and an understanding of how to evaluate the relevance of underpinning scientific data. Training is provided on the risk assessment process from the perspective of a GM regulator, a commercial breeder of GM crops, a governmental funding body of GM risk assessment research or a publicly-funded research scientist. The importance of context is illustrated through a series of case studies covering a diversity of crop-transgene-location combinations. Training in problem formulation, designation of assessments endpoints, evaluation of publicly available data and identification of critical gaps in knowledge, as well as the concept of tiered risk assessment are essential elements of the course. Students are also provided with the practical experience of the processes involved in compiling and evaluating a range of risk dossiers across different geographic regions and with different GM crops exhibiting divergent risk profiles, and are expected to learn how to access, evaluate and compile data from the literature for inclusion in dossiers. The fellowships are for a period of 1 year and provide: 1) a stipend calculated to cover the cost of normal annual local living expenses for one person; 2) travel to and from the fellow’s country of origin; 3) medical insurance for the duration of the fellowship; and 4) course registration fee. Eligibility requirements The ideal applicants will:
Applications from women are particularly encouraged. How to apply: Application must comprise a completed application form accompanied by a copy of the relevant university degree and English language proficiency certificates, and be sent in a single Email communication to the ICGEB Project Manager (africabu@icgeb.org - subject line: Master Fellowship). Only applications adhering to these simple instructions will be considered. Please do not attach any unrequested documentation. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM: Should you experience problems in downloading the documents, please contact us at africabu@icgeb.org Click here to DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THIS CALL The School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast is offering two International PhD studentships (covering full international fees and living costs), available to non-EU applicants only, for October 2010 entry. The studentships are linked to two major ESRC-funded research projects. 1. Conflict in Cities and the Contested State (www.conflictincities.org) Research Topic: A Sociological Analysis of Borders and Walls 2. Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK. Research Topic: Poverty Measurement in ‘Medium’ and ‘Low’ Human Development Countries. Two International PhD Studentships Applicants are required to demonstrate that they have the necessary qualifications and experience to complete a doctoral thesis in three years. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to send a sample of their work and be available for interview (by telephone or internet link if necessary). The successful applicants will have relevant disciplinary backgrounds and will have a Masters degree which includes an element social science research training. They will have engaged in work on themes related to the topics outlined below. A Sociological Analysis of Borders and Walls This PhD topic is focused on a sociological analysis of borders and walls in contested states and cities. It seeks to explore the operation of walls and contested borders in states and cities marked by ethnic, national and religious conflict. In particular, it will explore reasons why such barriers are proliferating under contemporary conditions of globalisation, the meanings they represent and the impact that they have on people most directly affected by them. The international studentship will be linked to two major ongoing research projects within the Research Cluster: Social Divisions and Conflict: (1) The Cambridge/Exeter/QUB five year project entitled Conflict in Cities and the Contested State: Everyday Life and Possibilities of Transformation in Belfast, Jerusalem and Other Divided Cities (in Europe and the Middle East) (www.conflictincities.org). Four PhD students supervised by Professor O’Dowd are currently doing fieldwork in Berlin, Mostar, Tripoli (Lebanon) and Jerusalem; (2) Ongoing interdisciplinary research under the aegis of the Centre of International Borders Research(which has attracted international students as interns over a number of years- www.qub.ac.uk/cibr) The PhD topic will be linked into burgeoning international fields of research to which the School is already making a major contribution. In addition, it has the potential to link the study of both developed and developing societies - exploring the relationship between them, while further developing the comparative study of social divisions and conflict. 2. Poverty Measurement in ‘Medium’ and ‘Low’ Human Development Countries. The ESRC large grant project on Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK (PSE), involving six universities across the UK, will collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative data in order to deepen understanding of social exclusion. The international studentship will be linked to the PSE project, in order to build capacity in techniques of poverty measurement, and to examine the applicability of quantitative and qualitative research instruments in a country categorised by the UN Human Development Index (HDI) as either ‘medium’ or ‘low’. The method of poverty measurement pioneered by the PSE surveys, often referred to as the ‘consensual’ approach, has influenced official UK and EU poverty measures, but has rarely been used beyond Europe. The consensual method combines measures of income, material possessions and participation in social activities, with what the majority of people decide are ‘the basic necessities of life’. Defining the latter, in a robust and meaningful way, is a key element of the method. With some modification, it has been piloted in medium/low HDI countries, demonstrating that the technique is not necessarily dependant on sophisticated government statistical data or expensive surveys, and that ‘basic necessities’ are both culturally and economically specific. The doctoral research, therefore, involves adapting, applying and evaluating the consensual technique alongside the HDI itself and any other measures specific to the chosen country. The studentship provides a strategic opportunity to link with one of Queen’s University’s priority countries for internationalisation, which include India and China (both ‘medium’ HDI countries). The deadline for applications is 4.00pm on Tuesday 23rd March 2010. Application is online via the University portal
PhD opportunities in Social Statistics 02/28/2010
PhD students are highly valued members of Social Statistics and we strive to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for study. We welcome applications to study both methodological and substantive contemporary social, economic and political questions using up-to-date and imaginative quantitative approaches. It is possible for potential students to receive joint supervision from specialists in other disciplines in the School of Social Sciences or from elsewhere in the University. Research may be UK focused or have an international comparative dimension. We are particularly keen to receive applications in the following research areas:
How to apply Potential applicants should have a good first degree (first or upper second). In the first instance expressions of interest should be addressed to the Social Statistics Executive administrator: Margaret Martin. Formal applications can be made on-line or by mail (forms available from Vicky Barnes who administers our postgraduate admissions). Available Funding 2010 Five studentships are available; from the Economic & Social Research Council. These prestigious awards include fees and an annual stipend of up to £16,290 and an additional allowance for research expenses. For further information please visit www.ccsr.ac.uk/phd To apply for one of these simply indicate that this is your intended source of funding in the financial section of the application form. If your application for a PhD place is successful, we will contact you about the nomination process. There is also a bursary - the Stanley Jevons postgraduate loyalty bursary - for University of Manchester undergraduates who start an ESRC-recognised Masters. More details. Every year, university staff visit overseas to meet and advise students who may be interested in studying at Southampton. International Office staff can provide you with information, advice and assistance from the moment you start considering whether to study in the UK, right through to making your application and registering at the University. Required competency in the English language: guidance for applicants to the School of Education If the IELTS (or equivalent) is below 5.5 (or equivalent), the application will not be considered, although you may reapply when you have obtained a score nearer or above our minimum score of 6.5 (or equivalent). If the IELTS (or equivalent) is 5.5 or above (or equivalent), but below 6.5 (or equivalent), the application will be processed in the usual way but any offer will be made conditional upon attending and being successful in an intensive language course of appropriate duration in the University’s Language Centre, and on subsequently getting 6.5 (or equivalent) or above in IELTS (or equivalent). If the IELTS (or equivalent) is 6.5 (or equivalent) or above then no language competency condition will be attached to your offer. The above criteria are applied without prejudice to the rest of the selection process and they do not preclude us from attaching other conditions to your offer or from rejecting your application on other grounds. A record is kept of all applications in each of the three categories above so that we can monitor our equal opportunities policy in action. Scholarships
The closing date for applications is the end of April. Application forms can be found by following the link: http://www.education.soton.ac.uk/research/scholarships Click here to download a copy of the University’s Guide to International Students (pdf). Do you want to be part of a world-leading community? 30 full tuition fees scholarships available. You can apply for this scholarship if you:
Click the link below to APPLY NOW: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/international/_online_forms/scholarships/application_page.php The Department of Humanities is delighted to invite applications for 15 University-funded Studentships. The Postgraduate Research Studentships are being awarded in the disciplines of History, and Creative Writing, English Literature and Linguistics. Successful candidates will be awarded a full fee waiver (home and EU students only) and £5,000 per annum bursary for three years (all students, including international), to commence in September 2010. The PhD Studentships have been designed to provide students with:
Once you have chosen your thesis topic, please apply to gill.drinkald@northumbria.ac.uk (Telephone +44 (0) 191 227 3880) for further particulars and the relevant application form. The closing date for applications is 18 March 2010. Download Humanities Studentship brochure at www.northumbria.ac.uk/static/5007/sasspdf/humanitiesstudent | |||
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