Bachelor’s Programme Scholarships at University College Maastricht Netherlands 2014

University College Maastricht (UCM) is offering three scholarships for highly qualified non-EU students who will be invited to enroll at UCM in September.

Scholarships are awarded for the duration of the Bachelor’s programme, with a maximum of 36 months. The funding covers tuition fee, visa costs, insurance, living expenses per month. Applicants must have enrolled at the University College Maastricht. Application must be submitted via post by March 1st, 2014.


Study Subject(s): The scholarship is awarded in Liberal Arts & Sciences program at University College Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing Bachelor’s programme at University College Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Provider: University College Maastricht (UCM)
Scholarship at: Netherlands
Official Scholarship Information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted to the Liberal Arts & Sciences program of UCM for the September intake and must come from a country outside the EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch visa (‘MVV’ residence permit). Please note that current UCM students cannot apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Applicants from a country outside the EEA are eligible for this Scholarship.

University College Maastricht (UCM) will give financial support to three highly qualified non-EU students who will be invited to enroll at UCM in September.

Number of award(s): Three scholarships are offered.

Duration of award(s): The UCM scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Bachelor’s programme, with a maximum of 36 months.

What does it cover? The annual amount of the UCM scholarship Tuition Fee €9.500
Arranged and paid by UCM Visa Costs €300
Arranged and paid by UCM Insurance €500
Arranged and paid by UCM Living expenses per month €900 Paid by UCM

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Applicants will be informed about the decision in writing around mid-June.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Scholarship applications have to be uploaded in the category ‘Apply for Scholarship’ in My UM together with all other required documents by March 1st, 2014.

ASF Scholarships for International and Dutch Students at Amsterdam University College in Netherlands 2014

Amsterdam University College is providing international scholarships for Dutch and international students.

There are two types of scholarships: full (EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year) or partial (EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year). An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme. Application should be submitted till 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start.


Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to study any one of the courses offered by Amsterdam University College in Netherlands.
Course Level: An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College.
Provider: Amsterdam University College, Netherlands
Scholarship at: Netherlands
Official Scholarship Information: http://www.auc.nl

Eligibility: ASF Scholarships will only be awarded to selected persons who meet the following requirements. Persons who fail to meet the following requirements cannot receive financial support.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must be fully admitted to the Amsterdam University College. The ASF Scholarship cannot be transferred to another academic year or another academic programme.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have satisfied all visas and residence permit requirements, if applicable (see link below).
-An ASF Scholarship awardee must have proven both merit and financial need.
An ASF Scholarship awardee may not receive another full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the ASF Scholarship. AUC must be notified (contact the AUC Scholarship Fund, see link below) if the student has been awarded another full scholarship, and which scholarship the student has decided to accept.
-An ASF Scholarship awardee may not also receive an ASF-DAP Award.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Dutch and international students can apply for the scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Applications for ASF Scholarships are open to all students (Dutch and international). The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year The AUC Scholarship Fund Board, consisting of representatives of the sponsors and AUC, is responsible for the selection and decides whether the applicant gets a full or a partial scholarship, following a recommendation from the ASF Selection Committee. The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly instalments. Please note that the scholarship cannot be used as a (partial) tuition fee waiver; students are responsible for paying the tuition fee themselves.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The ASF Scholarships are paid to the student in 12 monthly installments. Students who receive an ASF Scholarship will be evaluated after one year of study. The ASF Scholarship will be awarded for another year if the student:
-has successfully passed the first year (a GPA of at least 3.0 and preferably to be on the excellence list with a GPA ? 3.5
-receives a positive recommendation at the end of the academic year from his/her tutor and the Board of examiners
-can prove that the financial need base has not changed.
The same procedure will be followed at the end of the second year.

What does it cover? The AUC Scholarship Fund offers two types of ASF Scholarship: Full scholarships: EU students: EUR 5000 per year Non-EU students: EUR 15,000 per year Partial scholarships: EU students: EUR 2500 per year Non-EU students: EUR 7500 per year.

Selection Criteria: Candidates wishing to apply for an ASF Scholarship must meet the following requirements.
-Candidates must have submitted a complete application for admission to AUC.
-Candidates must have excellent school results and a strong motivation as reflected in their application and recommendation forms. The selection committee will also look at extracurricular accomplishments and activities relevant for AUC, as well as the future leadership profile/skills of the candidates.
-Candidates must demonstrate financial need (provide proof that it is financially impossible for them to study at AUC without a scholarship).

Notification: Selection will be done in November 2013, and candidates will be notified of the results of the selection at the end of November 2013. No correspondence with the AUC Scholarship Fund Board about the selection will be accepted.

How to Apply: In addition to your scholarship motivation letter, you must also send us proof of your financial need. Dutch candidates can do this by confirming to us that, according to the information from DUO – IB-Groep (studiefinanciering), and based on their family income, they will receive the maximum additional grant. When they start at AUC in September, these students will be asked to deliver a copy of their DUO – IB-Groep declaration that they are indeed receiving the maximum additional grant.
-International students need to send us copies of the salary statements of both parents or legal guardians, and preferably also their most recent tax returns. In order to be considered for the scholarship, the taxable income of both parents or legal guardians may not exceed EUR 45,000 or the equivalent in local currency. Ensure each document has the full name of the writer, contact telephone number and e-mail address. The documents must be accompanied with a signed declaration that all the documents have been filled in accurately and truthfully.
-Please send all documents for your ASF Scholarship application to the AUC Scholarship Fund e-mail address (see below), or by post to AUC (marked clearly “ASF Scholarship application, attn. Ms. D. Atkinson”). See link below for the AUC postal address.
-Clearly mark all documents as belonging to an ASF Scholarship application and add to each document your full name, contact telephone number and e-mail address.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for an ASF Scholarship is 1 November 2013 for a Spring semester 2014 start.

Scholarship Programme for Nigerian Governor’s Special Overseas

Scholarship April 2013 The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) is inviting application for special overseas postgraduate scholarship programme. The scholarship is open to Nigerians in UK, Netherlands, China, India, USA and Canada at different universities. Student must be a graduate of a recognized university with not less than second class upper honour’s degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level. The application deadline is May 24, 2013.

Study Subject(s):
Medical Sciences (Biomedical Engineering/Technology, Medical Statistics, Plaster Technology, Dental Technology, Dental Therapy, Renal Technology, Medical Imaging Technology and Anaesthetic Technology) and Town, Urban & Regional Planning are offered to study in UK, USA and Canada. The students can study Medical Sciences at selected Indian universities. Agricultural Engineering is offered to study in Netherlands and China.

Course Level:
The scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate (master’s and PhD) programme in UK (Cambridge University, Kings College, London, University of Nottingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Birmingham, University College, London, Loughborough University, Oxford Brookes University and University of Liverpool), Netherlands (Wageningen University), China (China Agricultural University and Nanjing University), India (Jawaharial Nehru University, University College Medical School, Delhi, St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore and Medical College, Pune Maharastra), USA(Harvard University, John Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Stanford University, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, University of South Carolina, Cornell University and Rutgers University)and Canada (University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Manitoba, McGill University, Concordia University, Queen’s University and Simon Fraser University).

Provider: The Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA)
Scholarship at: UK, Netherlands, China, India, USA and Canada

Eligibility:
-Must be of Rivers State Origin (Should submit a copy of LGA identification)
-Must be a Graduate of a recognised University with not less than Second Class Upper honour’s degree (2:1) at the undergraduate level
-Must not be below 21 years or above 35 years old. (Confirmation of age required, preferably by birth certificate)
-Must have completed NYSC
-Must have gained admission into any of the listed universities in the relevant field of specialization for the Masters programmes
-PhD candidates must have a Masters degree(not below Merit)and a good Bachelors degree (not below Second Class Upper).

Scholarship Open for : The students of Nigeria can apply for the scholarships.
Number of award(s): Target is to send 300 students overseas annually.

What does it cover?
Air Fare:
Tuition (School, Lab, Books, etc)
Accommodation (Halls of Residence within the school; Private apartments outside the School)
Feeding
Monthly Upkeep

Selection Criteria:
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics in the WASCE/GCE. NECO not accepted.
Not above the age of 21years. (evidence – birth certificate)
Be a Rivers State indigene – (evidence LGA Letter of Identification)
The Agency has a provision for the physically challenged. Annually they estimated for about 10 students.

Aptitude Test and Interview:
-Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online aptitude test through SMS, emails and notice posted on RSSDA website.
Original copies of credentials will be sighted during the interview of shortlisted candidates.

How to Apply: Online applications can be completed at www.rssda.org. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Application forms can also be collected and submitted at our Head Office at No.1 Igbodo Street, Old G.R.A, Port-Harcourt.

Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.rssda.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275:rivers-state-government-of-nigeria-governors-special-overseas-postgraduate-scholarship-programme-20132014&catid=57:frontpage&Itemid=257

PhD Scholarship in Netherlands for Indonesian Applicants

PhD Scholarship DIKTI Program 2013, The Scholarship Program is established by the Directorate of Human Resources of the Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE or DIKTI), and facilitated by Nuffic Neso Indonesia. The aim is to provide financial aid for Indonesian lecturers of state and private universities to enter doctorate degree programs in the Netherlands. Scholarships are awarded for a maximum of three years (36 months) by DIKTI, while the cost of the fourth year will be borne by the Dutch university.Directorat General for Higher Education in Indonesia (DIKTI) offers PhD Scholarship for Indonesian Lecturers who wish to Pursue Doctorate Degree Programs at State and Private Universities in Netherlands

Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided to learn any of the courses offered by the universities.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing doctorate level.
Scholarship Provider: Directorate of Human Resources of the Directorate General of Higher Education
Study at: Netherlands.
Notification: September 2013
How to Apply: The mode of applying is post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till1 April 2013.
Scholarship Application: www.nesoindonesia.or.id/
Open for International Students: The students of Indonesia can apply.

Eligibility:
-Is currently a (candidate) lecturer of an Indonesian state or private university and has received a supporting letter from the home institution;
-Has received a valid unconditional Letter of Acceptance from a Dutch higher education institution;
-Should have a complete research proposal and a prospective advisor/sponsor at the Dutch higher education institution;
-Holds a master degree (or equivalent);
-Shows proficiency in the English language (IELTS score of at minimum 6.0 or IBT TOEFL 80);
-Should not be more than 50 years of age when they register their application;
-Married couples who are working in the same scientific field are not allowed to apply to the same university and/or receive supervision from the same promotor.
-All subject areas of research are accepted


Number of awards offered: 50 Scholarships are offered.
Tenure of award: It is applicable for 3years.
Value: Total offer is of €10,000.

Other Benefits: Additional aids are
-Living allowance: €1100/month (2012)
-Insurance: €500 per year
-Book allowance: €800 per year
-Dissertation allowance: €500 per year
-Settling in allowance: 1000 euro (one time only);
-International travel cost: 1 international return ticket;
-Writing dissertation allowance: 500 euro (one time only);
-Special program allowance: 500 EUR (one time only);
-Bench or tuition fees as charged by the Dutch HEI’s (at cost up to a maximum of 10,000 EUR).
-Selection criteria: Not known

PhD Studentship in Animal Ecophysiology at Radboud University

Radboud University offers doctorate studentship in the Department of Animal Ecology and Ecophysiology, A main concept in the research performed at the Division of Creature Ecology and Ecophysiology (Faculty of Technology, Radboud School Nijmegen) is life-history techniques of marine ectotherms, with particular focus on how heat range and fresh air communicate to shape the market of a types. An important goal is to create essential information on the systems actual the environment specifications of types. Such mechanistic knowing can therefore notify environment management and recovery and thereby increase the potency of initiatives to improve the quality of species’ environments.

Study Subject(s):Animal Ecophysiology
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Radboud University
Study at: Netherlands
How to Apply: Electronically
Application Deadline: 31 August 2012
Scholarship Information: www.ru.nl

Eligibility:-You should have an MSc degree in marine environment or pet structure and significant information of the main theoretical principles in life-history concept and source allowance.
-Strong spoken and written interaction skills and a collaborative attitude are essential.
-Furthermore, you should be systematic, have attention to details and set high specifications for your work.

PhD Studentship At Radboud University Netherlands

Doctorate Studentship in the field of Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive or Social Neuroscience, or Artificial Intelligence at Radboud University, This venture is included in the social knowledge program of the Behavioral Technology Institution (BSI). The BSI is a study institute of the Staff of Public Sciences. It obtained fantastic scores in a latest assessment. Its objective is to perform top-level research on the essential concepts and procedures that control human behavior. In addition to this essential aim (to understand behaviour), we aim at social importance (to impact behaviour). The BSI Graduate student School (officially identified by the Holland Company for Medical Research) is accountable for the training and guidance of the institute’s PhD learners.

Study Subject(s):Data-driven Analysis of Social Perception of Dynamic Faces
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Radboud University
Study at: Netherlands
How to Apply: Electronically
Application Deadline: 6 August 2012
Scholarship Information: www.ru.nl

Eligibility:You should have:
-a Research Master’s degree in Public Mindset, Intellectual Mindset, Intellectual or Public Neuroscience, or Synthetic Intelligence;
- a honest interest in the area of person perception;
- experience in trial emotional research;
- ideally a working knowledge of step-by-step development dialects (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R);
- an outstanding control of published and verbal English;
- good social and interaction skills and the ability and desire to work together with co-workers from different professions and nations.

PhD Research Fellowship Radboud University Study at Netherlands

Radboud University offers 4 Doctoral Research Fellowship in the field of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, The Staff of Point of view, Theology, and Religious Research one of the two support supports of the humanities industry and the smallest staff at Radboud School Nijmegen. With its careers of viewpoint, theology and spiritual studies, the school uses a unique position within RUN, which has a highly effective Catholic back drop. At this staff, learners understand to indicate on philosophical and ideological problems.

Study Subject(s): Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies
Course Level:Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Radboud University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
How to Apply: Electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 October 2012
Scholarship Information : http://www.ru.nl

Eligibility:

A Professional stage or relative. The actual stage or relative has to be acquired by plenty of your energy and energy of program.You should have a Master’s stage (or enough period of your energy and energy of completing the stage must have been officially fixed) or similar experience in one of the careers appropriate to your research provide. You are result-oriented and have fantastic ability as a copy writer. Demonstrable research experience of your provide will be considered an benefits.

Social History at International Institute Of Social History

Scholarship at(IISH)International Institute of Social History Program Social History Deadline 1 October 2012, International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences offers Research Fellowships in Social History, The International Institute of Social History (IISH) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is located in Amsterdam. Founded in 1935, it is one of the world’s largest documentary and research institutions in the field of social history in general and the history of the labour movement in particular.

IISH holds over 3,000 archival collections, some one million printed volumes and about as many audio-visual items. Gathered from across the globe, the IISH collections provide a unique body of materials on social conditions and social movements in many parts of the world.Fellowships are awarded for five months. Each year there are two rounds. This is a call for applications for fellowships for the periods 1 February – 30 June 2013 and 1 September 2013 – 31 January 2014. The call for applications for both of these rounds is open until 1 October 2012. Candidates should clearly indicate on their applications which of these two rounds they are applying for. After award the fellowships cannot be transferred to a period of stay different from the one indicated in the original application.

Study Subject(s):Social History

Course Level:Research Fellowship

Provider: International Institute of Social History (IISH)

How to Apply: Email

Application Deadline: 1 October 2012

Open for International Students

Eligibility:

-A Ph.D. degree or equivalent academic track record. The fellow’s research plan should fit the Institute’s focus on social history and make a demonstrable use of the Institute’s library and/or archival collections. A close link with the Institute’s research programme on ’Global Labour History’ is strongly recommended. An indication of the IISH collection(s) to be used in the project is required.

-Fellows are expected to write a report on their research activities at the end of the fellowship period, to take part in the activities of the Institute’s Research Department, and to give at least one public lecture.

-For the current two rounds we invite applications from Africa and Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Scholarship Open for Following Countries: Africa and Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Official Website

http://socialhistory.org

Scholarship University Of Amsterdam Deadline 20 June 2012

Scholarship University Of Amsterdam Netherlands Deadline 20 June 2012, The PhD student will investigate how induction and suppression of plant defence affect the food web of organisms inhabiting the plant and the community structure of plant-inhabiting arthropods. This entails studying the role of interspecific competition among herbivores and the role of predation. Specific questions are whether other herbivores can benefit from the reduced direct defence of plants attacked by the defence-suppressing spider mite and whether this reduced direct defence affects indirect plant defences through natural enemies. A large part of the research will consist of field experiments, carried out at the Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Study Subject(s):Ecology
Level:PhD
Provider: University of Amsterdam
Scholarship at: Netherlands
Open for International Students: No
How to Apply: Post
Application Deadline: 20 June, 2012

Eligibility:
*The successful candidate has an MSc degree in Ecology;
*has experience with experimental ecological work, preferentially with field work;
*has a strong motivation for conducting fundamental research;
*has a solid basis in theoretical ecology/biology; has experience in (scientific) teamwork;
*has proven ability to write in English; is willing to spend a large part of the project in Brazil, where she/he will collaborate with a team of Brazilian students and researchers;
*speaks or is willing to learn Portuguese.

Official Website
http://www.english.uva.nl