The Graduate Student Scholarships, supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council(CSC), are provided for prospective international students to study for Master or Doctoral Degrees in top universities in China thus to expand student exchanges and academic collaborations between Chinese Universities and their overseas partnership institutions. China Agricultural University(CAU) is among the list of the top universities supported by CSC to directly recruit the scholarship students from the academic year of 2008. I. Basic Information and Duration of the Scholarships Program 1. Up to 25 scholarship students will be accepted to China Agricultural University for the 2010-2011 academic year (normally the academic year in China starts from September). 2. The Graduate Student scholarships only support the students who apply to be fully registered as graduate students (Master or Doctoral students) in CAU. 3. Duration: The duration of the scholarship for all programs is the same as the norma...

The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world for its Fall 2010 intake. The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy. The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with...

The prestigious HSP Huygens 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. Application Deadline: 1 February 2010. PhD applications can only be accepted from excellent students with the 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. Excellence The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science has allocated seven million euros for excellent students coming to the Netherlands under the HSP Huygens 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. New application round The HSP Huygens application round for the 2010-2011 academic year will start on 1 November...

Looking for Prospective Graduate Students We are building a research team of graduate students or post-doctorate for our laboratory. Our projects are related to the application of laser ultrasound technologies and fiber-optics sensors technologies to the non-destructive test and evaluation (NDT&E), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of important engineering structures, such as wind turbine, space launch vehicle, nuclear power plant, and aircraft. All the projects are application based with supports from the industries or government and have great potential to be commercialized. If you are highly motivated, we want to invite you to join our research team. Basic Requirements: Aerospace / Aeronautics / Mechanical / E&E / Mechatronics engineering background. Good English language proficiency. Financial Supports: Starting pay KRW600,000 for master; KRW900,000 for PhD; KRW1,500,000 ~ 2,000,000 for post-doc. Annual increment KRW50,000 ~ 100,000. Incentive bonus for publication...

The Technical Minority Scholarship Program Pursuing a career in Technology has its built-in challenges. What needn’t be a challenge is finding the financial wherewithal that will help you in achieving your goals. To that end, Xerox established the Technical Minority Scholarship Program. In demonstration of our commitment to the academic success of minority students and to the cultivation and recruitment of qualified minority employees in technical fields, scholarships are available in the amount $1,000 - $10,000 (depending on tuition balance, academic excellence and classification) Here are some frequently asked questions about the Technical Minority Scholarship Program: Q. Who is eligible? # A. Applicants must be academic high-achievers (3.0 or better GPA). Applicants must be US citizens or visa-holding Permanent Residents of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent. They must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate st...

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) Singapore Foundation, in cooperation with Waseda University in Japan, set up a one-year scholarship program for university undergraduates to study culture, history, society, politics, economics, geography, arts, literature and so forth of Japan and other parts of Asia. The scholarship program was established in 1995 to commemorate Singapore’s 30th Year of National Independence and the 5th Anniversary of JCCI Singapore Foundation. The Foundation hopes to provide young Singaporeans an opportunity to study in Japan through this program. Also, it wishes to promote further exchanges and cooperation between Singapore and Japan. The successful candidate is thus expected to play the role of a diplomat with the task of strengthening the bilateral relations. CONDITIONS & CRITERIA • All applicants must be Singapore citizens, below the age of 28 (as at 1st January 2010). • Applicant must be a university undergraduate or graduate from an A...

Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Positions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Singapore Dr. Qihua Xiong won 2nd batch Singapore National Research Foundation Research Fellowship (NRF-RF) and recently joined Nanyang Technological University as a Nanyang Assistant Professor. With a strong support from both NRF and NTU, Dr. Xiong is expecting to establish a vibrant group dedicated into the research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Dr. Xiong finished his B.Sc. degree in Physics at Wuhan University in 1997. After obtained his M.Sc. degree in physics from Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2000, he went to United States of America to pursue his Ph.D. research. In 2006, he received his Ph.D. degree in materials science at The Pennsylvania State University under the supervision of Professor Peter Eklund. His Ph.D. research covers from fundamental physical properties especially phonon properties of semiconductor nanowires, to nanomechanical proper...

Graduate Students Internship, United Nations Center for Social Development, USA The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New York. This Internship Programme is for the United Nations Headquarters in New York only. Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship at the United Nations Headquarters in New York can apply. The objective of the Internship Programme is threefold: 1). To provide a framework by which graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to United Nations Offices where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments. 2). To expose them to the work of the United Nations. 3). To provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students specialized in various professional fields. The United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme is offered on a two-month basis three times a year: * Mid...

Master and PhD Scholarships in Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Graduate Scholarships, Economics Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) Graduate Program in Economics Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain The Department of Economics of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offers a distinguished Graduate Programin Economics to outstanding young graduates in a full time basis. The program is composed by a two-year Master in Economic Analysis aimed at training students in advanced economics, followed by two or three additional years of research towards the completion of a PhD dissertation. All entering students can benefit from scholarships covering living expenses and fees financed by the Department of Economics (conditional on satisfactory academic performance and collaboration in academic tasks). As a result of the University’s strong commitment to research, in a recent comparison of economics departments, sponsored by the European Economic...

The University of Tokyo accepts a few students who have graduated or are expected to graduate Peking University, Tsinghua University or Fudan University with excellent results and are recommended by the president of each university, through “The University of Tokyo ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund”. Graduate Program in Sustainability Science (GPSS) (Master’s Program) is one of the master’s programs under this scheme. For more detailed information, please refer to the following page. Information about University of Tokyo ASATSU-DK China Scholarship Fund GPSS accepts students only in October (those who study in English) Guideline for Applicants and Application Form Guideline for Applicants: October 2009 Enrollment (Japanese) Guideline for Applicants: October 2009 Enrollment (Chinese) Application From Short Essays Applicants for GPSS through this scholarship Fund must submit short essays with application documents. Topics of short essays will be announced on this page on Septemb...

Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Students The objective of the Korean Government scholarship program is to provide international students with the opportunities to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries. Application deadline is May 22, 2009 1. Program Objective The objective of the Korean Government scholarship program is to provide international students with the opportunities to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries. 2. Total Candidates for Selection The number of candidates for selection will depend upon the country eligible for the scholarship program. For detailed information, please contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin. 3. Academic Programs & Inst...

15 awards for ethnic minority students pursuing a graduate degree in advertising, marketing or public relations. Award Amount: $10,000 award Disciplines: School of Management. Academic Level: Prospective/Current Graduate Student. Citizenship: Open only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Requirements: Applicant must be African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic or Native American/Alaska Native and have a minimum 3.2 GPA. Also must have a minimum of two academic semesters left to complete the master’s degree. Award Type: Fellowship/Grant Contact Lagrant Foundation 626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90017-2920 (323) 469-8680, Ext. 223 erickaavila@lagrant.com www.lagrantfoundation.org