Monday, December 6, 2010

(JJ/WBGSP)- Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

This scholarship is offered jointly by the World Bank and the government of Japan. It is intended for mid-career professionals from World Bank member countries. Since 2007, APU has been a Cooperating University with this scholarship, providing funding to students who wish to study in one of APU's International Cooperation Policy (ICP) Programs.



Deadline: 31 March 2011


Eligibility

(1) Major Field of Study: The applicant must apply for one of APU's International Cooperation Policy (ICP) Programs, however, the IMAT Program does not qualify for this scholarship.

(2) Nationality and Residence: Applicants must be nationals of countries eligible to borrow from the World Bank. (Click here to see the World Bank's Home Page for a list) Applicants who have been currently residing in an industrialized country for a period longer than one year will not be considered.


(3) Age: Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of the 1st of April 2011.

(4) Professional Experience: At least two years of work experience related to the applicant¡Çs chosen field of study (aquired after a university degree). Priority is given to applicants currently working in the public sector.

*Executive Directors, their alternates, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are excluded from consideration.

For further details, click here

Eramus Mundus ME3 Master Scholarship 2011-2013

The European Community Erasmus Mundus Programme offers scholarships to students participating in the ME3 Master course. To apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A or B, first check the eligibility conditions below and join the corresponding Erasmus Mundus scholarship form to your application file.

Deadline: 15 December 2010 for paper applications,


22 December 2010 for online applications.


Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Category A :

An Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A can be allocated to a "Third country student". "Third-country students" are defined as nationals coming from all countries other than :


•the 27 EU Member states : Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia,Bulgaria, Romania ;

•the EEA-EFTA states : Island, Liechtenstein and Norway.


In addition, to be eligible for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A, candidates must not be residents of any of the 27 EU Member states and EEA-EFTA states ; and have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of these countries.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Category B :

An Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category B can be allocated to any students who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.



For further details, click here

Huygens Scholarship Programme, 2011

The prestigious Huygens Scholarship Programme is open to excellent students from all countries. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies or during their master’s studies.


Deadline: 01 Feb 2011


The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science has allocated seven million euros for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the Huygens Scholarship Programme. There is no fixed number of available scholarships. The actual number is determined by the total cost of the variable components of the scholarships.

PhD applications can only be accepted from excellent students with the Icelandic, Macedonian, Chinese, Croatian or Turkish nationality. Furthermore, the minister has allocated part of the total budget for excellent students following programmes in Dutch language and literature, or Neerlandistiek.


The Huygens Scholarship Programme is highly competitive. To illustrate this: for the 2011 scholarship round it is expected that out of approximately 1,700 applications only 150 candidates will be awarded a scholarship.





Early application deadlines

Some Dutch institutions work with early (admission) application deadlines for students wishing to apply for scholarships and therefore need an early notification. Please check the website of the institutions concerned.

Click here to view application procedure.





For further details, click here

The Falak Sufi Scholarship 2011-12

The Falak Sufi Scholarship 2011-12


The Falak Sufi Scholarship is to honor her memory and to support students from countries with a majority Islamic population in South Asia who might not otherwise be able to obtain a graduate education. These students, preferably female, will be enrolled in the two-year master’s program in Near Eastern Studies.

Deadline: 04 Jan 2011


For 2011–12, the scholarship includes an academic-year stipend (a minimum of $23,046), tuition, student

health insurance, registration and service fees for up to two years, provided that academic standards of

the Graduate School and the program are met.

Application information for all potential students to the Masters program in Near Eastern Studies can be found at http://gsas.nyu.edu/page/grad.admissionsapplication.html. The online application for admission is also the application for all Graduate School financial aid. No additional forms are required. If an applicant explicitly wishes to be considered for a Falak Sufi Scholarship, that person should add one paragraph to the application’s “Statement of Purpose” explaining how the candidate meets the criteria for the scholarship and how the award will enable the candidate to pursue graduate education.




For further details, click here

Sunday, November 21, 2010

HEC Split Phd Fellowship

The Higher Education Commission and the French Embassy in Pakistan aim to help the development of cooperation between French and Pakistani scientific organisations, engaged in R&D programs of all the scientific and technology fields. In this framework, the Higher Education Commission and the French Embassy in Pakistan launch a joint program for research mobility.

Deadline: 31 Dec 2010

This fellowship program is intended for highly qualified Pakistani doctoral and postdoctoral scientists and offers them an excellent opportunity to do research in France for 6 to 9 months. Knowledge of French language is not necessary.

How to Apply
  1. Application Forms completely filled in all respects along with all the required documents should be sent by courier service on or before 31st December, 2010.
  2. Starting date of the fellowship is June 2011 onwards
  3. Incomplete applications in any aspect or received after due dates will not be entertained.





Ø   Application Forms completely filled in all respects along with all the required documents should be sent by courier service on or before 31st December, 2010 at following address
French Embassy in Pakistan (SCAC), G - 5 Diplomatic Enclaves, P.O. Box 1068 Islamabad .
Ø    Starting date of the fellowship is June 2011 onwards
Ø   Incomplete applications in any aspect or received after due dates will not be entertained.

For further Detail:

Scholarships for students from Pakistan, 2010-2011

Scholarships for students from Pakistan, 2010
The University of Sheffield, UK



International students starting an undergraduate honours degree programme within The Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield UK in 2010, who meet the eligibility criteria, will be awarded £2,000 scholarship (unconditionally) towards their tuition expenses.

Deadline : Available for 2010 entry


Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships



We are pleased to offer scholarships to all international students starting their studies in the Faculties of Engineering, Science, the School of Law and the Management School in September 2010:
   
Management International Scholarships 2010
We are pleased to offer Management Scholarships to Pakistani undergraduate students starting their studies in the Management School in September 2010.

The scholarships are worth £1,500 per year each.
Eligibility and Award Criteria:
  • You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your undergraduate studies in September 2010 in the Management School.
  • You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
  • The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required in first or subsequent years.
  • The scholarships will be awarded unconditionally in the first year of studies. Award in subsequent years of study is subject to the achievement of 60% overall average mark.
  • The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
    
Pakistan Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500)
There are two Pakistan Merit Undergraduate Scholarships, available for Pakistani students starting their undergraduate degree studies in September 2010.
Each scholarship is worth £6,500 of your undergraduate course tuition fee per year. The scholarships will take the form of a fee reduction.
To be eligible for the Pakistan Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500) applicants must be a Pakistani national or permanently domiciled in Pakistan, apply for a study place by 23 April 2010 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2010.
The Pakistan Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2010 are awarded on the basis of academic merit.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2010 onwards.
Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.
Postgraduate Scholarships eg MA, MSc
The University offers a range of scholarships for Pakistani students who show exceptional academic potential starting a postgraduate Taught Masters programme at the University of Sheffield in September 2010.
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Faculty Graduate Scholarships
Pakistan Sheffield Scholarships 2010
We are pleased to offer the Pakistan Sheffield Scholarship 2010 to all Pakistani students starting a Taught Masters programme in September 2010.

The scholarships are:
  • £1,500 each for students paying fees between £10,940 – £12,100
  • £2,000 each for students paying fees of £12,101 and upwards
Eligibility and Award Criteria:
  • You must hold an offer of a study place and begin your postgraduate Taught Masters programme in September 2010.
  • You must be an Pakistan national or permanently domiciled in Pakistan.
  • You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for fee purposes.
  • The scholarships will be awarded automatically - no application is required.
  • The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.
   
Pakistan Merit Postgraduate Scholarships 2010 (£6,500)
There is one Pakistan Merit Postgraduate Scholarship 2010, available for Pakistani students starting their postgraduate taught masters degree studies in September 2010.

The scholarship is worth £6,500 of your postgraduate taught masters degree tuition fee per year, for one year of study. The scholarships will take the form of a tuition fee reduction.

To be eligible for the Pakistan Merit Postgraduate Scholarship 2010, applicants must be a Pakistani national or permanently domiciled in Pakistan, apply for a study place by 25 June 2010 and hold an offer of a study place for entry in September 2010.

The Pakistan Merit Scholarship 2010 is awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you need to apply. Eligible students will automatically be sent details of how to apply from January 2010 onwards.

Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at Sheffield.

Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) Session 2011-12




Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) Session 2011-12
Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-2012 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.


Deadline: 24 Jan 2011

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below
  • Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
  • These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
  • Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the ‘best of the best’ (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University’s English Language requirements1. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
  • These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
  • Applicants must not hold another Scholarship
APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT
Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award.
The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the
successful applicants. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2011. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.
For further details, click here

Faculty Scholarships, The University of Sheffield







Faculty Scholarships, The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield invests a significant amount of funding each year in order to support the very best postgraduate research students. For entry in 2011/12, each Faculty is offering a number of Faculty Prize Scholarships and a range of other funding on a competitive basis.
Deadline: 28 Jan 2011

Eligibility
  • Academic requirements – applicants should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK in an appropriate area of study.
  • Allowed study options – applicants should be registering on their first year of study with the University for 2011/12 on a full-time or part-time programme of doctoral study (all Faculties) or on a Master's course in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
  • Residency restrictions – awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.

How to apply
The University operates a single application process for the University Prize, Faculty and AHRC Doctoral Scholarships. By submitting the 'Application Form for University Scholarships´ you will be considered for all of these funding streams.


  • Before applying, you are strongly advised to contact the relevant academic department regarding the application to ensure that the department is able to supervise your programme of study.
  • Complete an application for admission as a postgraduate student. Details of how to apply for admission can be found by following the link on the left. Applications for admission should be submitted as soon as possible.
  • Wait until you have received an admissions number (this will be emailed to you).
  • Complete and submit the Application Form for University Scholarships by 28 January 2011.
  • You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. After the closing date you will be sent a link to our online tracking system where you can monitor the progress of your application.
  • The relevant academic department will consider your application for all the funding streams available to the University for which you are eligible. The University Prize scholarships will be awarded by 28 February 2011. After this date remaining applications will be considered for Faculty Scholarships (and AHRC Scholarships if appropriate). As further information becomes available regarding the timetable for decisions for each Faculty, we will update these web pages – it is expected that all University Scholarships and AHRC Doctoral Scholarships should be decided by the end of April 2011.

Further Information
Should you have any questions about University Scholarships please email pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk.

To visit the scholarship homepage, click here

PhD Scholarships in Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies, Germany







PhD Scholarships in Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies, Germany

The formal prerequisite for application to the programme is a master’s degree in one of the disciplines represented at the Graduate School (see List of PIs), with ranking, where applicable, of above average (or German Magister or Diplom, with a grade of “very good”). Candidates are expected to submit an outline of the proposed dissertation project (maximum 6 pages, with a summary of no more than half a page), to include a short description of the topic, its relevance to the field, and its theoretical and methodological orientation, as well as a preliminary work schedule.

Deadline: 15 December 2010
As English will be the primary language of communication, students are expected to have advanced English-language proficiency. In addition, students must demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) relevant to their projects. It is assumed that language skills can be improved during the course of the doctoral programme.



You should submit certified copies of:
  • your Abiturzeugnis (high school diploma, A-level, baccalauréat or IB) or your country’s equivalent document qualifying for admission to university
  • your Bachelor certificate
  • your Master certificate. If you cannot submit your MA degree with your application package either because you have not received the document yet but expect it to arrive shortly, or because you are in the final stage of your exams or thesis, you may hand in your application anyway. The admission and grants committee will decide whether your (incomplete) application can be assessed as qualified.
For further details, click here

Hong Kong PhD Fellowships Scheme 2011-12







Hong Kong PhD Fellowships Scheme 2011-12
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's institutions.


Deadline: 01 Dec 2010 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00(GMT +8 hours)
Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

* City University of Hong Kong
* Hong Kong Baptist University
* Lingnan University
* The Chinese University of Hong Kong
* The Hong Kong Institute of Education
* The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
* The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
* The University of Hong Kong

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of three years. About 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in each academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly. Leaflet is attached for your reference.

The Complete details about application procedure, selection criteria, selection panel, value of award etc are available at following links

http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html

Kindly go through the leaflet containing some important information, which can be downloaded from here.

Enquiries:

For enquiries on the Hing Kong PhD Fellowships Scheme, please write to HKPF@ugc.edu.hk . For enquiries on Admission requirements, research programmes, regulations and policy of individual institution, please write to the relevant institution directly.
For further details, click here

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), Singapore







The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA), Singapore

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS). The PhD training will be carried out in your chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes, NTU or NUS. Upon successful completion, you will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU or NUS.
Deadline: 01 Jan 2011


This award is for international applicants seeking admission to pursue a full-time PhD programme at NTU.
Successful applicants for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) will receive their PhD training in their chosen laboratory at A*STAR research institutes or NTU. Upon successful completion of their course, they will be conferred a PhD degree by NTU.



Eligibility Criteria
• Open to all international students
• Excellent academic results to be in the top 20% of your cohort
• Graduate with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from two academic referees

Research Areas
These fall broadly under two categories:
Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering

Application procedure
• Submit your application using the online application form.
• Post the printed copy of the completed application form together with supporting documents to the following address:

Attention:
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Application for SINGA
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668

Please do not send applications to NTU. Once you are shortlisted, you will then be notified to apply online to NTU. For further enquiries on the scholarship, please email to Admissions (Research) (email:Admission_Research@ntu.edu.sg).

For further details, click here

Talent Hunt Program 2010 for Flood Affected & Poor Students of Sindh

Talent Hunt Program 2010 for Flood Affected & Poor Students of Sindh,
Sukker IBA in collaboration with Government of Sindh
The selected candidates will be admitted to five months "Foundation Semester" in which following subjects will be taught: English, Maths, General Knowledge, Computer, Accounting, Economics and Physics.
Students qualifying will be awarded admission to BBA, BS(Computer Science) ans BS Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication Specialization) programs.
Deadline: 22 Nov 2010


For further details, click here

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Fresh MBA ‘s for Internship in Hyderabad

FRESH MBA’S REQUIRED FOR INTERNSHIPSapphire Consulting Services needs capable, innovative and committed fresh graduates who want to be part of a successful and hardworking team of Sapphire Karachi Office.


Final Year Students of University of Sindh and Hyderabad region, completing their M.B.A.’s this year, having a Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and above may apply for this position. Please email your resumes to jobs@sapphirecs.net.
Please make sure to mention the G.P.A. in your resume and position applied in the subject line of your email.
Short listed students will be called for Test at Sapphire Data Center – Jamshoro.

Internship Opportunities (Islamabad)

ESOLPK is a fastest growing off shore software services company serving many firms in USA, Canada & Middle East.

We are an ISO 9000:2001 certified company having people of more than 50. Under our expansion plans, we are looking for young, self-motivated, and energetic fresh graduates in the following departments:



Business development & Marketing department (Internship):-

 Bachelors/Masters degree holders with CGPA 3.0 and above
will be preferred.
 Should have interest in the field of marketing, sales,business development, international e-mail marketing, direct mail campaigns, developing project proposals, estimations, newsletter writing, press release, search engine optimization etc.
 Your written and spoken English should be excellent. You should be presentable and should be goal oriented.

Human Resource Management (Internship):-

• Fresh graduates majors in HR with CGPA 3.0 and above will be
preferred.
• Should have strong knowledge of HR activities, Preparation of an advertisement in newspaper, online website. Receiving and managing the repository of CV’s, excellent interpersonal skills, should able to highlight social and environmental issues.
• Must have natural leadership abilities and convincing powers. Innovative and fluent in English.
• Females will be preferred for this position.

We offer excellent working and learning environment to our internees/employees. Good performance during the internship period may lead to full time jobs in future.

For further details you can visit our website
www.esolpk.com

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Placement Schedule for the Batch-III Islamabad announced

Placement Schedule for the Batch-III Islamabad

All interns selected in Batch-III for Islamabad, are advised to report at the Committee Room of M/O Youth Affairs, located at 13th floor of Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat, Islamabad, on date and time specified against their names in the attached list.
The interns are advised to bring along the following:-

Bank Account details
Original CNIC
Copy of CNIC
Two 1x1 photographs

for more details visit www.nip.gov.pk

Placement Schedule for the Batch-III Islamabad

Placement Schedule for the Batch-III Islamabad

All interns selected in Batch-III for Islamabad, are advised to report at the Committee Room of M/O Youth Affairs, located at 13th floor of Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat, Islamabad, on date and time specified against their names in theattached list.
The interns are advised to bring along the following:-

  1. Bank Account details
  2. Original CNIC
  3. Copy of CNIC
  4. Two 1x1 photographs
for more details keep visit www.nip.gov.pk

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Scholarships for Pakistani Students

00 PhD positions available in 2009 INRIA , France

Scholarships for Master and Doctoral Degrees

Scholarships at Faculty of Islamic Studies, Qatar

NOTTINGHAM UK Master's Scholarships 2009

Japan /World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Australian Development Scholarships,Masters-Level

Sandwich (split) PhD & Post-doctoral Fellowships

Funded PhD Studentships, Clique, Ireland