Scholarships Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries - Germany

Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries

• Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries at German institutions of Higher education
• Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
• Internationally recognised Master degree
• Includes German Universities and “Fachhochschulen” (Universities of Applied Science)
• Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
• Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) or self financed or financed through government or other sources
• Academic year 2013/2014

Dates and Deadlines

The general closing dates for applications are as follows:

• German Embassy/DAAD Regional Office: 31st July
• DAAD in Bonn: 31st August
• University: 30th September or 15th October

Applicants should be sure to check information regarding application closing dates directly with the individual universities  because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.

The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February.

Scholarships are usually awarded for the following winter semester.

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Undergraduate Scholarship for the applicants of ASEAN countries at Tan Tao University - Vietnam

Undergraduate Scholarship for the applicants of ASEAN countries at Tan Tao University, 2012/13 Vietnam

Study Subject(s):Various

Course Level:Undergraduate

Scholarship Provider: The ASEAN Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: Vietnam

Eligibility:•Cumulative GPA of 10th, 11th and 12th grades: over 3/4 or 7.5/10 (or equivalent)

•English level: ;For technical majors: TOEFL PBT of 550 or TOEFL CBT of 243 or TOEFL iBT of 97 ;For business and finance majors: TOEFL PBT of 580 or TOEFLE CBT of 257 or TOEFL iBT of 102

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: ASEAN  Countries (Brunei Darussalam,Cambodia, Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia, Myamnar, Philippines,Singapore, Thailand,Vietnam)

Scholarship Description: The ASEAN-BAC Scholarship program aims to foster “ASEAN youths with ASEAN hearts”, and is a way for the private sector of ASEAN to continually contribute towards the enhancement of “People-to-People Connectivity’ (P2P). This initiative has received the fall support of ASEAN Leaders when it was presented as one of the key recommendations provided by ASEAN-BAC during its annual dialogue session with the ASEAN Leaders held on the sidelined of the 19th ASEAN Leaders Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31st May 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD Research in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology - Nanosciences Foundation - France

Doctorate research in the field of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology for international students at Nanosciences Foundation, 2012 France

Study Subject(s):Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: Nanosciences Foundation

Scholarship can be taken at: France

Eligibility:-The program is open to highly talented and motivated students of any nationality.

-Students from different backgrounds (biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics) who can demonstrate a strong interest in the field of Nanosciences are welcome.

-Applicants should have the equivalent of a master’s degree obtained outside of France, and must be fluent in English language.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Ph. D. program of the Nanosciences Foundation is a three year program to support Ph. D. training of excellent students. This support covers all areas of interdisciplinary research dedicated to Nanosciences and Nanotechnology.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: March, 31st 2012

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PhD Scholarships in Structural Change and Industrialization - Netherlands

Doctorate Scholarships in the field of Public Policy, Innovation and Development programme for the applicants of developing countries, 2012 Netherlands

Study Subject(s): Public Policy, Innovation and Development programme

Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: Joint UNIDO / UNU-MERIT Scholarship

Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:The programme is open to applicants from developing countries and countries in economic transition willing to conduct PhD research in one of the priority topics indicated above.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Developing countries)

Scholarship Description: UNIDO PhD fellows are required to submit research proposals and conduct PhD research in areas that reflect contemporary industrial development issues. These relate to challenges and opportunities such as: The impact of industrialization on productivity, employment and equitable inclusive growth; Ongoing industrial process, including the decoupling of industrial value chain tasks; (iii) Processes of inter- and intra-sectoral structural change and their determinants; (iv) Processes associated with industrial technological change (e.g., innovation, transfer and diffusion); (v) The emergence of new players in industrial production and trade; (vi) Matters related to industrial policy issues, dynamics and determinants of sustainable industrial development in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, including environmental concerns in industrial develop­ment strategies, and energy efficiency and green industry related issues.

How to Apply: By Post and electronically

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2012

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PhD Research Positions 2012-2013 in Arts at the Scuola Normale Superiore - Italy

Study Subject(s): Classical Languages, Linguistics and History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Philosophy, History(from Medieval to Contemporary) ,Art , History

Course Level: PhD

Scholarship Provider: Scuola Normale Superiore

Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility:

Only citizens from non-European Union nations may apply. Candidates must have been born after 31 October 1982. Additional requirements are:

1. completion of an MA or equivalent degree prior to application deadline

2. not to have completed a research doctorate or equivalent

3. to have never or no more than once before applied for a PhD at the SNS

4. not to have been object of any of the sanctions or legal actions indicated at point a.1 in Attachment A . Candidates must also know at least one of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and must possess adequate knowledge of Italian to consent academic work and research.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) is accepting applications for 4 PhD positions for academic year 2012-2013 in the Faculty of Arts, with two application deadlines (Spring and Autumn 2012)

How to Apply: By email (concorso.ammissione-at-sns.it)

Scholarship Application Deadline: Application for admission to the competition must arrive at the SNS:

* by Thursday 29 March 2012 for the spring session

* by Thursday 13 September 2012 for the autumn session

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