Japan Development Scholarship (JDS) applications invited

Applications for the 12th batch of Japan Development Scholarship (JDS) 2013-2014 have been invited.
It was disclose in a seminar held at the auditorium of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC) in Savar on Monday last.

Hiroto Sobajima, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan was present.

Among others, Shigeki Furuta, Senior Representative of JICA, Hosne Ara Begum NDC, Additional Secretary, Member, Directing Staff (P&S), of BPATC officials of EOJ, JICA and JICE were present in the seminar.
This seminar was jointly organized by ERD and JICE.

Sobajima called for the young government officials of Bangladesh, who are interested to pursue their higher education in Japan, to apply for the 12th Batch JDS programme.

Application deadline for the 12th batch JDS program is October 4, 2012 (before or on 17:00 hours).
The recruitment has already been started from 5 August 2012. Detail information is available in the website:

http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/application/index.htm.

Minimum qualifications for JDS programme are: members of BCS Cadre (Bangladesh Civil Service) and Bangladesh Bank Class-1 Officers with age, below 40 and 2 years of work experience.

JDS offers fellowship in the fields of: Public Administration, Economics, Environmental Policy and International Relations in the Master’s level at Japanese universities.

JDS program is offered in 13 countries throughout the world including Bangladesh
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JDS was established by the government of Bangladesh with the Japanese government assistance in 2001.
So far, a total of 213 JDS fellows have been sent to Japan and 170 fellows have already come back to Bangladesh with their accomplishments and ambitions for their contribution to the development of Bangladesh.
Another seminar on JDS will be held at ERD on Thursday.

52,000 students receive WB’s stipends

Over 52,000 diploma students from the 93 polytechnics institutions have received World Bank (WB) stipends.

Out of the 93 polytechnics, 43 are public and 50 are private institutions.

The WB is supporting the government to enhance capacity of the vocational education and training to develop a skilled labor force.

The World Bank has approved the $79 million Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) project on June 2010.

The project has also completed the selection 30 polytechnics to provide implementation grants to and 50 training providers have been selected as short-course training providers. Around 7000 trainees have received training from these training providers.

Recently, the progress of the STEP project was reviewed. To keep implementation on track, timely disbursement of stipends and completion of agreed tasks at the central and field levels with due diligence is necessary.

The Government of Bangladesh has agreed to take adequate administrative and policy measures to ensure that the upcoming public examinations administered by Bangladesh Technical Education Board are free and fair.

To ensure better employment opportunities for Bangladeshi labor force, in both local and overseas job markets, skills development and vocational education has to be aligned with the market demand.

The Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) is working to strengthen selected public and private polytechnic institutions to improve quality of skills training and employability of trainees, including those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.

Japan Development Scholarship (JDS) for Bangladeshi citizens

The objective of the JDS is to provide opportunities with Bangladeshi citizens to study in Japan at Masters level by targeting mainly Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre Officials & Bangladesh Bank Officials in under to support national efforts. JDS fellows are expected to acquire expert knowledge and build research and human networks in Japan to use such knowledge and take an active role practically in solving the problems that Bangladesh is facing for Development.

Number of Scholarship: 15 (Fifteen)
Field of Study:
1. Public Administration, Economics, Environmental Policy & International Relations
for Bangladeshi Civil Services (BCS) Cadre Officers

2. Economics, Environmental Policy
For Class-1 Officers of Bangladesh Bank

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Age: (as of Aprl 1, 2013)
Bellow 40 years (Born on/after April 2, 1973)

2. Academic background:(as of Aprl 1, 2013)
Completed 16 years of School education with at least Bachelor degree
At least two (2) First Division or equivalent no Third Division

3. Working experience:(as of Aprl 1, 2013)
For Applicants of Public Administration, International Relationship & Environmental Policy
1. Confirmed member of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Cadre with 2 (two) years of work experience in Government service.
For Applicants of Economics & Environmental Policy
1. Class-1 Officers of Bangladesh Bank with 2 (two) years of work experience in Bangladesh Bank

Ineligibility
Applicants who have been awarded or are schedule to receive other scholarship
Applicants who obtained Masters Degree overseas
Military personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list and personnel on temporary leave from the active list.
Applicants who are temporary staff and cannot get study-leave for full period of time before the departure to Japan.

English proficiency
IELTS 6.0 / CBT (Computer-Based TOEFL) 213 / PBT (Paper-Based TOEFL) 550 or above.

Permission and others:
Applicants must obtain permission for their application from controlling supervisor (Prescribed Form).
For BCS Cadre Officials: To be a Government Official in BCS Cadre, successfully completed necessary Foundation Training Course by the time of application, and eligible to get the deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.
For Bangladesh Bank Officials: To be a permanent staff AND eligible to get study-leave or deputation for full period of preparatory training and study before the departure to Japan.

Application Form (A/F):
The information and A/F can be download through website: http://sv2.jice.org/e/jds/scholarships/bangladesh/
Inquiries are accepted ONLY at JICE Project Office.

* Successful candidates have to declare to stay within Bangladesh at least for 2(two) years after completing masters degree in Japan.

Contact :

JICE JDS Project Office in Bangladesh
L-261, The Pan Pacific Sonargaon
107 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Dhaka-1215
Tel: 02-8140401 Ext-4261, 4973 (Sunday to Thursday 9.00 to 12.00 and 2.00 to 5.00)

Ayush Scholarship Scheme for 2012-13

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has been offering scholarships to pursue Ayurveda Unani Siddha and Homoeopathy courses in India since 2005. ICCR had initially offered 30 seats for AYUSH courses, however, to meet the growing popularity of these courses amongst foreign students to study in Indian institutions, it has now added another twenty scholarships to the scheme. The terms and conditions of the scholarship, details of the courses, both under graduate and post graduate, eligibility criteria, financial terms and conditions, application form, etc. are enclosed herewith.

2. Kindly note that the last date for submission of application is 30th August 2012 and airfare will not be provided to the selected candidates under the scheme.

3. The duly filled in applications with relevant documents are to be submitted to this High Commission latest by 20th August 2012 for onward transmission to the Council for its consideration.

DOWNLOADS:
AYUSH Scholarship Scheme
Application Form
Guidelines
form


Source: http://www.hicomind.org.nz/

Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) 2013-2014

The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program in Bangladesh has been started since 2001. Total of 198 fellows have been sent to Japan under the program so far and another 15 fellows will be dispatched in August 2012.

JDS Program is now inviting potential applicants who understand its aims and are interested in 2 years master degree program at Japanese accepting universities for the academic year 2013-2014.The program at Japanese universities will be instructed in English. The number of dispatches is 15 per year.

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Robert S. McNamara Fellowships for Lecturer and Researchers

 The deadline for submission of applications for Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program is July 31, 2012.

 

The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by using the facilities and resources provided by the host institution and by interacting with peers. 

Who Can Apply?

Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis can apply for the fellowship. Candidates should be under 45 years, and have completed any course work or exams required for their doctoral program.

What Does the Program Support?

The purpose of the grant is to help fellows advance their doctoral research work through a residency period of five to ten months in a host institution in a country other than their home country or country of residence. During the research period at the host institution, the fellows are expected to have access to essential resources such as reference books and research publications, databases, and software; attend seminars and eventually courses; and to benefit by interacting with peers.

Host Institution

Candidates should be accepted or invited by a host institution which would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his research period. Host institutions should also commit to provide the fellow with basic amenities such as office space and access to a computer, and to facilitate his/her research activities.

Fields of Research
Candidate's field of research should be related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.

Fellowships Award

Eligible candidates are evaluated by external reviewers based on three criteria: academic performance, teaching and research experience, and relevance of the proposed research program. The top candidates are submitted to the Selection Committee, which includes World Bank senior experts and Donors representatives, for final selection. In addition to the merit criteria, the Selection Committee takes into account other factors such as availability of budget, geographical diversity and gender balance.

Grants

Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.

Fellow’s Commitment

Fellows are required to issue two reports, a mid-term report during the fellowship period and a final report containing the results of the research. The results of the McNamara fellows research work may be considered for publication by the World Bank. Fellows are expected to return to their home countries and resume their academic or research position upon completion of the fellowship. They are also expected to mention the McNamara fellowship award in any publication related to their doctoral research work, including their thesis, and to provide the Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation.

New Zealand to increase scholarships for Bangladeshi students

New Zealand is keen to increase the number of scholarships for the undergraduates and graduate students and professionals of Bangladesh, the newly-appointed High Commissioner of New Zealand to Bangladesh said on Wednesday, reports UNB.

High Commissioner Averil Jan Henderson made the remarks while presenting her credentials to President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban.

During the meeting, the High Commissioner expressed the hope that relations between the two countries would deepen further in the days to come.

She lauded Bangladesh for securing the highest position in the UN Peacekeeping mission.
Welcoming the new envoy, President Zillur Rahman urged New Zealand to import world-class Bangladeshi products like leather and leather goods, ceramics and pharmaceuticals.

Secretaries to the President’s Office and high officials from Foreign Ministry were present.
Earlier, the new envoy was given a guard of honour by the President’s Guard Regiment on the Bangabhaban premises.

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Bangladeshi Students

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Programs covered by the ADB-JSP are postgraduate studies in economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.

Only programs at the 20 participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Regions are eligible for ADB-JSP funding. The scholarships are open to citizens of ADB’s developing member countries including Bangladesh.

The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses.

For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be available for thesis preparation. In special circumstances computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

Applicants should request information and application forms from the chosen Academic Institution(s). Applicants are encouraged to access various resources, including the institutions' websites and handbooks, and institution information sessions held in-country, to assist them in making an informed decision on the academic institution and course they wish to undertake.

Applicants should indicate to the academic institution that they are applying for admission and that they would like to be considered for the ADB-JSP Scholarship. The completed Institution application form and required documentation, including the ADB-JSP Information Sheet form, should be submitted to the academic institution.

Applicants must ensure that they submit accurate and complete documentation. Failure to do so may result in an application not being processed or to an award being terminated if documentation or information provided is later determined to be false. Applicants are required to submit their latest Income Tax Return or Certification of their Annual Salary/Monthly Salary, whichever is available. They should also submit a Certification of Family Income (Parent's Income).

ADB will review the submission from the academic institutions and recommend awardees based on the selection criteria of ADB to the Executive Director of Japan for formal approval.

Upon approval by the Executive Director of Japan, ADB will advise academic institutions on the successful candidates.

The academic institution will inform all applicants of the outcome of the selection process and begin to make arrangements for the awardees take up their scholarships.

The academic institutions will arrange for the signing of the Acceptance of Scholarship Award by awardees wherein the scholars agree that after completion of their study, they will return to their home country.

Applications for scholarships should be sent at least six months prior to the planned time that you wish to commence studies. The deadline for this scholarship varies institute wise. For more info. please visit -> ADB-JAPAN Scholarship

Australian Development Scholarship -2013

Russian Government Scholarship 2012 for Undergraduate, Post-Graduate, Doctorate Degree and Short term courses

Number of Scholarship: 47

Application deadline: 10th April, 2012

Scholarship Feature:

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh presents its compliments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and has the honour to inform that the Government of the Russia Federation has allocated 47 scholarships in 2012/2012 academic year for Bangladeshi students eligible for admission to Russian higher educational institutions, including 40 scholarships for undergraduate course (Bachelors and Masters degree) 5 Scholarship for Post-Graduate and doctorate courses and 2 scholarships for short term courses (professional training). The candidates are to be selected by the Bangladeshi side and are subject approval by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The number of candidates eligible for admission to medical courses in limited to 5 students.

In order to accelerate the process of approving the candidates by Russian higher Educational institutions the applicants should fill in an on-line application form by May 1, 2012 at the following link:

www.russia.edu.ru/forma/2012/.

Foreign students shall be provided with a monthly scholarship and a place in hosted on the same terms as are applicable for the Russian Students.

Requirement:

Terms of admission of Bangladeshi Students to Russian Higher Educational Institutions on non-commercial basis:

Each applicants shall submit all of the following documents either's in Russian or in English:

1. Filled in On-line Application Form (link: http://www.russia.edu.ru/forma/2012
2. Filled-in Application Form with one attached color photo of the applicants;
3. Passport photocopy, including all the pages containing relevant information about the owner. The passport shall be valid for not less than 18 months;
4. Birth Certificate photocopy
5. Medical certificates issued by an official healthcare authority of Bangladesh confirming that the applicant has no contra-indications for studying in Russia;
6. Negative AIDS/HIV test certificate issued by an official healthcare Authority of Bangladesh.
7. Copy of the applicants education certificate along with list of subjects studied and grades scored. Applicants for postgraduate course shall submit copies of their MA/MS equivalent certificates along with the list of subjects studied and grades scored. Applicants for doctorate courses shall submit copies of their equivalent PhD degree certificate as well as at least two recommendation letters from Russian or Foreign scholars.

Applicants for postgraduate courses shall in addition to the above mentioned documents submit a paper on the topic of his/her future research (1-2 pages) as well as a list of his/her academic publications if any

All the documents (1-8) shall be translated into Russian and attested by the Consular Department of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Dhaka.

In case of admission on arrival to Russia the applicants shall submit the originals of the above-mentioned documents along with 7 photographs (4×6 sm).

Applicants with scores exceeding 80% of the maximum level in subjects relevant to the selected fields of future studies shall have precedence over all others. Grades for other subjects shall be above satisfactory.

Application process:

The Bangladeshi side should guarantee the return of the Bangladeshi students upon completion of their studies as well as in case of their expulsion from the educational institution due to poor academic progress, breach of discipline, violation of the immigration regulations, health issues or demise. All the related expenses are tp be covered by the Bangladeshi side the students himself or his/her sponsors. The above mentioned guarantee is deemed to take effect from the day the student crosses the border of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with the Russian migration legislation admitted applicants shall arrive at Russian higher educational institutions not later 20 days before his entry student visa expires.

The embassy requests the esteemed Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with the esteemed Ministry of Education to address the matter and ensure that the set of properly filled application forms and other relevant documents for all the selected candidates reach the embassy no later than May 1, 2012.

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh the assurances of its highest consideration.

Scholarship terms and Condition:

Applicants for graduate courses should have graduated form school or other pre-higher educational intuition not more than 3 years prior to his/her admission to a Russia higher educational institutions. Applicants undergraduate courses shall preferably be not older than 25 years old, for Post-Graduate course not older than 35 years old, for doctorate course not older than 45 years old.

Applications without the sufficient knowledge of the Russian language shall study it at the one year additional courses due to which the period of studies will be enlarged by one year.

Academic year in Russia starts on September 1. Admitted applicants shall arrive at the higher educational institution not later than September 15 (for Undergraduate Students) or November 15 (for postgraduate and doctorate students)

All travel and insurance expenses shall be borne by the applicants. The above mentioned expenses amount to 250 USD for transportation of the applicant to the place of studies and 250 USD annually for medical insurance.

Additional information including the forms of the necessary documents could be found on the following web-site: http://www.russia.edu.ru/enter/2012

Application submission procedure:

Following documents require with application forms:

Attested photocopy of all educational mark sheets and certificates, Medical certificates, HIV/AIDS Negative certificates, Passport, Two Recommendation latter issued by Russian or foreign scholar, Attach one copy color photograph with application form. Complete application forms submit by postal service to Nazmul Haque Khan, Deputy Secretary (Scholarship), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Secretariat commission, Dhaka. or

Directly Gate No-9, Counter No-2, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Secretariat commission, Dhaka.

Phone: 7165032

Westminster International Scholarships for Postgraduate/PhD level

Westminster International Scholarships for Postgraduate/PhD level

Application Deadline: 31st May, 2012

Requirement:

Applicant must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.

Facility:

Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Application Procedure:

To read the complete apply procedure please click here -> Application Form

Selection Procedure:

International Scholarships are awarded for full-time Masters degree at the University of Westminster.

Particular preference will be given to applicants that can demonstrate how the knowledge they will acquire from their studies will aid the development of their home countries.

Contacts:

University of Westminster, Address: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW
Phone: + 44 (0)20 7911 Web: www.westminster.ac.uk/

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. About 120 scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden, starting in August 2012. The scholarship covers both living costs and tuition fees.

Please note that in order to apply for a Swedish Institute Study scholarship the student must first be admitted to a Swedish university/university college. The application period for study programs opens 1 December, 2011.

The application period for Swedish Institute Study scholarship will be March 14-25, 2012.     

Application procedure for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships


Countries

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries.
Category 1:Candidates with citizenship from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.
Category 2:Candidates with citizenship from countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, with the following exceptions: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Citizens from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine can apply within the Visby Program.
Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia can apply within the program SI Scholarships for East Europe.
Citizens from Turkey can apply within the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.
Within this category around 60 scholarships will be awarded.

Level

Scholarships are intended for studies in Sweden starting in the fall semester 2012 (August) and focus mainly on master’s level. A few scholarships will be awarded for studies at bachelor’s level.

Who is eligible?

The scholarships are intended for students from the above-mentioned target group for full time studies in Sweden. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.
Scholarships cannot be granted for students who:

• Have already lived in Sweden for two years or more previous to the scholarship period.
• Have a Swedish permanent residence or work permit.
• Have previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at Master’s level or for research at a Swedish university.
• Already hold a Master’s degree from a Swedish university/university college.
• Are currently enrolled in a study program on Bachelor’s or Master’s level at a Swedish university or university college.

How to apply for a scholarship

Prior to applying for a scholarship, the student must first apply for a study program at Master’s or Bachelor’s level via www.universityadmissions.se, an online application service for study programs in Sweden.
About 600 different study programs at Swedish universities are eligible for a scholarship. The programs have been selected by the Swedish universities and cover a wide variety of study areas. The list of eligible study programs can be found here.
As soon as the results of Swedish university admission have been published at www.universityadmissions.se, the online service for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships will open. Please note that only admitted students can apply for a scholarship. The scholarship application period will be March 14-25, 2012. A list of successful candidates will be published at www.studyinsweden.se and www.si.se in mid-April.
More information about the application procedure can be found here.

Scholarship benefits and period

The scholarship covers both the tuition fee (which is paid directly to the Swedish university/university college by the Swedish Institute) and living expenses to the amount of SEK 8,000 per month.
The scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in the fall semester 2012 (August) and is granted for of one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time. It will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that the study results are satisfactory.
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs and study expenses for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members. The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended beyond the study program period nor can the scholarship be transferred to another study program at a Swedish university.

SI Network for Future Global Leaders

All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that benefit both to career and personal development.

Travel grants

Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a one-time payment of SEK 10.000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

The Guest Scholarship Program for PhD and post-doctoral studies in Sweden

Due to technical issues we still have not yet been able to open the electronic application form. Meanwhile, we recommend you to prepare your application so that once the form goes online you will just have to submit all the documents.

Application deadline has been postponed until 24:00 CET, Thursday, March 1, 2012

Countries

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries that determine certain aspects of the program. Therefore you must first find out which category that could be relevant for you.
1. Category one:
Candidates coming from countries on the Development Assistance Committee list of recipients of Official Development Assistance, the so-called ODA recipients.
The program is not open to candidates from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus, in spite of them being on the DAC list of ODA recipients. These citizens should instead apply for scholarship through The Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region Program/Visby Program.
In category one the Swedish Institute has the opportunity to offer approximately 20 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depends on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for a PhD or Postdoctoral stay in Sweden, and for how long.
2. Category two:
Candidates coming from the following countries:  Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
In category two the Swedish Institute has the opportunity to offer approximately 5-10 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depends on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for a PhD or Postdoctoral stay in Sweden, and for how long.

Target groups

The program provides PhD candidates and Postdoctoral researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct a study or research visit to a Swedish university within all academic fields. As a Guest Scholarship Program candidate you can choose to apply for a study/research visit to Sweden according to the following models:
1. Post-doctoral research: a long-term postdoctoral research visit of 6, 12 or 18 months.
2. PhD studies: a long-term PhD research visit of 6 or 12 months.

Scholarship benefits

The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students and SEK 15,000 for postdoctoral researchers.

SI Network for Future Global Leaders

All Swedish Institute scholarship holders are invited to become members of the SI Network for Future Global Leaders – a network that offers unique opportunities during and after the stay in Sweden. Together with other talented people from all around the world, the scholarship holder is able to take part in a variety of events, exchange ideas and create networks that benefit both to career and personal development.

Eligibility

The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned countries and target groups, applying for full-time studies/research in Sweden. There is no age limit for the scholarship holders.
Please note that to be eligible for a scholarship at PhD level you must be enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at a university outside Sweden.
Please also note that to be eligible for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level you must be holder of a PhD degree, preferably from 2007 or later. You can still apply if you expect to get your PhD degree shortly. However, you must be able to show that you successfully defended your PhD thesis no later than April 15, 2012.
However, you are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

• You have already lived in Sweden for two years of more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.
• You are applying for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level, but you do not hold any PhD degree, and will not be able to defend your PhD thesis before April 15, 2012.
• You are applying for a scholarship at PhD level, but you are not enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at a university outside Sweden.

Applicants previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university are most welcome to apply, but will not be given priority.

Travel grants

Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum given only once.
Candidates from the following countries will receive a lump-sum of SEK 5,000: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia.
Candidates from remaining ODA recipient countries receive a lump-sum of SEK 10,000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.

Scholarship limitations

Scholarship periods are fixed to 6, 12 or 18 months. The scholarship periods cannot be altered or extended. If you wish to apply for subsequent funding you must apply within a new Call for Applications.
The scholarship is designed to cover the cost of living for the scholarship holder only. There are no grants available for family members. No bench fee is provided.

How to apply

Read the application instructions here.

Application deadline

NEW Application deadline
The deadline is 24:00 CET, Thursday, March 1, 2012.

High Commission of India: Scholarship Scheme-2012-13

High Commission of India-IOR-ARC Scholarship-2012-13

High Commission of India-Commonwealth Scholarship-2012-13

Hamilton College Scholarships, UK

Hamilton Foundation Scholarship:-
This scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee and is available for various courses. Any student who gained 60% or more in their last qualification will automatically be considered for this scholarship. These scholarships are limited and late applicants may not qualify.

Thomas Carlyle Scholarship::-
This scholarship covers 100% of the tuition fee. It is awarded to only 1 student per year. All undergraduate and professional course applicants are considered for this scholarship.
The scholarship is linked to good performance in course work, assignments and term results at Hamilton College. Poor student performance may result in the scholarship being withdrawn. If the scholarship is withdrawn, the student will have to pay the remaining course fees.

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships

Australian Leadership Awards (ala) Scholarships

Scholarship Feature:
ALA Scholarships are academically prestigious awards, offered to high achievers having the potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform, development and governance in their home countries and region. The purpose of ALA scholarships is to develop leadership in the Asia Pacific region. ALA scholars are expected to return to their home country after they have completed their studies.
Recipients should also be willing to make a commitment to the exclusive Australian Scholarships alumni programme.
Scholars can apply for the following fields of study for a Masters or a Ph. D degree:

Disability, Economic Growth, Education, Environment, Food security, Gender, Governance, Health, Human rights, Infrastructure, Regional stability, Rural development, Water and sanitation.

Preference will be given to the following candidates:

Those who have relevant professional experience in their chosen subject area.

Those who are in a leadership role or have the potential to assume a leadership role in the public, private or community sector.

Mandatory requirements for eligibility for ALA Scholarships:

Must have an IELTS score of 6.

5 or above (with no band less than 6) taken no longer than two years prior to the date of application;

Must have an unconditional offer letter from an Australian university for entry into full time studies in the nominated subject area for masters or doctoral studies;

Must have a record of high-level undergraduate or post-graduate academic achievement.

You will not be eligible if you:

Are holding or have been nominated to receive another Australian government scholarship;

Have held a foreign scholarship in the 24 months preceding the application

Are a permanent resident or have applied for permanent residency in Australia;

Are married or engaged to be married to a person who holds or who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence status.

You can download the ALA brochures from AusAID website HERE .
The details of ALA scholarship are available in the AusAID website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm
ALA Scholarship applicants may email enquiries directly to the ALA mailbox - ala@ausaid.gov.au

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)

Australian Development Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education Institution, including any preparatory training.

The following benefits generally apply:

return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route a reunion airfare entitlement for reunion travel is available to students who commence their scholarship in 2009 and have no family members accompanying them contribution to initial visa expenses establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards expenses such as rental bonds, text books, study materials, additional medical insurance, home contents insurance, excess baggage etc full tuition fees contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by AusAID in July every year. For example, in 2009, CLE payable to students was A$25,000

introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia. overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only). This provides basic hospital and medical to cover costs pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training supplementary Academic Support (Tutorial Assistance)—may be available when essential to improve the student's performance to ensure their academic success fieldwork (for research students only)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.
General Eligibility Criteria
There are general eligibility criteria that apply to all applicants seeking an ADS award.

Applicants must:

• be a citizen of one of the SASP countries: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, India and Nepal;
• meet visa requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC);
• not have Australian citizenship, permanent residence status, nor be in the process of applying;
• not be married to, a de facto of, or engaged to be married to a person who holds or who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence status;
• not hold or have held an foreign scholarships in the preceding 24 months at the time of application
• satisfy the admission requirements of the Institution at which the ADS is to be undertaken.

Awardees are required:
to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship and the ADS Handbook before the ADS comes into effect, if successful.
to return to their country of citizenship for at least two years after completing their scholarship, to contribute to the economic and social development of their country. Failure to do so will incur a debt to the Commonwealth of Australia for the total value of the scholarship.

For your country specific eligibility criteria, please go to Country Specific Eligibility Criteria.
How to Apply
Access the SASP website. Read carefully the information provided on the public pages. Ensure your education and work experience profile matches to the targeting criteria detailed for your country.
Register onto the Site. Get your log-in username and password and navigate to your MY SITE page. When the intake is open, follow the instruction provided.

For further information visit http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/studyin.cfm. Feel free to email or telephone SASP staff at any time if you need assistance.

Asian Development Bank-japan Scholarship Program

Qualified citizens of developing member countries of the Asian Developing Bank (ADB), who intend to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management science and technology and others development related fields, are invited to apply for scholarships under the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP). Upon successful completion of the graduate program, the scholars are expected to return their country and contributes to its socioeconomics development. Scholarships are awarded fro graduates studies at designated institutions in courses of study approved by ADB. The program especially welcomes qualified women applicants who have limited financials means to obtain university education.

The Scholarships
Level of Education: Postgraduate (diploma, Masters and Doctoral Degree)

Duration: 1 to 2 years

Coverage: Tuition fee, Subsistence allowance (including housing) , Books, medical insurance, economy airfare and research subsidy.

Academic Institutions

Australia:
The Australian National University (Crawford School of Economics and Government). (normal month of intake January-June) Application deadline: July-February

The University of Melbourne Application Deadline: (normal month of intake March-July) Application deadline: September-March

China, People’s Republic:
The University of Hong Kong (Normal Month of Intake September) Application deadline: January-May

India:
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (normal Month of Intake July) Application deadline: December

Japan:
Hitotsubashi University (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: April

International University of Japan (normal Month of Intake September) Application deadline: February

Keio University (normal Month of Intake September) Application deadline: November

Kobe University (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: April Kyushu University (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: April

Nagoya University (normal Month of Intake April) Application deadline: July

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: December

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (normal Month of Intake October-April) Application deadline: April-October

Ritsumeikan University (normal Month of Intake September) Application deadline: February

Saitama University (normal Month of Intake April-October) Application deadline: October-December

Tokyo Institute of Technology (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: Early April to late May

University of Tokyo (normal Month of Intake October) Application deadline: December

University of Tsukuba (normal Month of Intake April) Application deadline: August

New Zealand:
The University of Auckland (normal Month of Intake February) Application deadline: July

Pakistan:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (normal Month of Intake August) Application deadline: February

Philippines:
Asian Institute of Management (normal Month of Intake July) Application deadline: February

International Rice Research Institute/University of the Philippines in Los Banos (normal Month of Intake June) Application deadline: December

Singapore:
Nanyang Technological University (normal Month of Intake August to July) Application deadline: March

National University of Singapore (normal Month of Intake August) Application deadline: March
Thailand:
Asian Institute of Technology (normal Month of Intake August) Application deadline: April

Thammasat University (normal Month of Intake June) Application deadline: December
USA:
East-West Center/University of Hawaii (normal Month of Intake August) Application deadline: Novemberbr

Eligibility:
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions in order to be eligible for this scholarship:

(1) The applicant must be a national of an ADB borrowing member country (i.e. applicants from

countries that are not currently borrowing from the ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP

Scholarship). A full list of countries is contained in Annex I below. In addition, applicants must

currently reside in their home country, i.e. applicants living or working in a country other than

his/her home country are not eligible for this scholarship.

(2) The applicant must have gained admission to an approved post-graduate course. Please note that

this condition will be automatically met if you are chosen for the scholarship.

(3) The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record.

For applicants who have earned their Master’s degree in their home country and have completed

only 16 years of education, the Master’s level education will be deemed equivalent to a Japanese

Bachelor’s degree.

(4) The applicant must have at least 2 years of full-time professional working experience (acquired

after graduation) at the time of application.

(5) The applicant must be proficient in oral and written English. Please note that admission to

University international programs in law requires a TOEFL score of 580+ or equivalent.

(6) The applicant must be not more than 35 years old at the time of application.

(7) The applicant must be in good physical and mental health.

(8) The applicant must agree to return to his/her home country in order to contribute to its

development after completion of studies at University.

(9) The applicant’s family income should not exceed US$50,000 / per year and individual income

should not exceed US$25,000 / year. Proving family income means that the applicant will be

required to submit the salary reports from both parents even if the applicant and parents are living

separately.

Note 1: The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad

and / or who are pursuing a second Master’s or Ph.D. degree.

Note 2: ADB-JSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled in a graduate degree program.