Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program-2012

Background: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional familiarities in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their probable for leadership and their commitment to public service. The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and the Fellows’ home countries. The Program proposals Fellows appreciated opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement with Americans and their counterparts from many nations. More than 4,000 men and women have been privileged as Humphrey Fellows since the program began in 1979. Between 160 and 200 Fellowships are presented annually.

Host Universities    

Humphrey Fellows are allocated in geographically-diverse groups of 7-15 to the most suitable host institution based on area of interest and field. The university serves as the Fellows’ academic and professional base. The Humphrey Program is introduced by an academic unit based in the predominant field, but Fellows have access to a broad spectrum of resources through the university. Each university designates a Campus Coordinator, usually a member or the faculty or administration, to supervise the Humphrey Program at the university. Since the commencement of the Humphrey Fellowship Program in 1978, IIE has functioned in partnership with over 40 universities in the United States. U.S. host universities are designated through a competitive bidding process. Selection is founded on the institution’s ability to progress specialized non-degree programs for a diverse group of Fellows in one or more of the Program’s professional fields.

Program Fields

    

  Agricultural and Rural Development

  Communications/Journalism

  Economic Development

  Educational Administration, Planning and Policy

  Finance and Banking

  Higher Education Administration

  HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention

  Human Resource Management

  Law and Human Rights

  Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change

  Public Health Policy and Management

  Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration

  Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention

  Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

  Technology Policy and Management

  Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention

  Urban and Regional Planning

Eligible Countries/Regions

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

Middle East and North Africa

East Asia and Pacific 

South and Central Asia

Western Hemisphere

Eligibility

Applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree,

A minimum of five years of substantial professional experience,

Limited or no prior experience in the United States,

Demonstrated leadership qualities,

And a record of public service in the community.

How to Apply    

Click here for a list of eligible countries and in-country contact information.

Deadline: October 1.

Cardiff University Country-Specific Undergraduate Scholarships

Background: Cardiff University suggests a range of scholarships to international undergraduate students that are nationals of specific countries. These countries are:

• Bangladesh
• India
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• USA
• Vietnam

There are six scholarships available each academic year (one for each country) and scholarship holders will receive a one off tuition fee reduction to the value of £5,000 from their undergraduate degree at Cardiff University.

Eligibility Criteria [Source]

• You must be confirmed as an Overseas Student for fee paying purposes.
• Applicants for an International Foundation Program, Postgraduate Taught or Postgraduate Research scholarship: You must have accepted an unconditional offer of a place to study at Cardiff University for the 2012/13 academic year by Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012.
• Applicants for an Undergraduate scholarship: You must have either a conditional or unconditional offer and must have accepted Cardiff University as your Firm  choice on the UCAS system, for study during the 2012/13 academic year, by Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012.
• Students with offers to study a Distance Learning course are not eligible to apply.
• You must complete the application form and personal statement as directed. Incomplete forms will not be considered.
• You must return the application form by the deadline: Midnight (UK time) Sunday, 15th July 2012. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
• Scholarships are to be used for academic year 2012/3 only and cannot be used for 2013/14 entry. If you are awarded a scholarship and wish to defer your entry to the University, you will lose your scholarship and will need to re-apply again in the following year.
• These scholarships are only available to self-funded students. Students who are in receipt of full funding from a sponsorship body are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: 15th July 2012

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Erasmus Mundus (GIM) Scholarships

Background: The Master of Science in Global Innovation Management is a joint program offered by the University of Strathclyde of (Scotland), Aalborg University (Denmark), Hamburg University of Technology (Germany) and, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia) which permits graduates of first degrees in the field of engineering, science and technology to efficaciously accomplish the innovation process through international margins.

The selected Students would have the chance to study at two European Universities. However the EU students and self-funded non-EU students have an option to study in Australia in the 2^nd year. The M Sc Program is composed of two years ensures a better depth of learning with practical and theoretical knowledge including extensive industrial involvement and a rich cultural experience.

Partner Universities

1                          University of Strathclyde, UK (Scotland)

2                          Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

3                         Aalborg University, Denmark

    Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE), Australia


Eligible Candidates

Candidates who want to study at GIM course must require the following qualifications: 

·         Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least a second-class level or higher, in an engineering, science or technology subject 

·         Must be proficient in English attaining a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 95.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

Category A 48,000 Euros  

Category B 23,000 Euros.

How to apply

1.      The candidates must send the applications to the administrating institution of the University of Strathclyde.

2.      No separate application for the ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarship is necessary.

3.      Candidates are not allowed to apply for more than 3 Erasmus Mundus courses at the same time.

Application Procedures:

1.      Application must be made through the websites of University of Strathclyde. 

2.      Applicants must upload all of the required documents to the online application system.

3.      The cover sheet can be downloaded from here.

4.      A well written covering letter of maximum 1 page and a CV of maximum 2 pages.

5.      Two scanned letters of reference from the teachers or supervisors.

6.      The scanned copy of the first degree including CGPA/GPA of each semester with a scanned copy of an English Language Proficiency certificate.

7.      A passport photocopy of the candidate.  

Deadlines

Category A: 31st January 2013.

Category B: 31st January 2013.

Contact information

Contact Mail: strath@globalinnovationmanagement.org

                       GIM Website

Online Distance Learning Scholarships for Africans and Asians Citizens at University of Edinburgh

Background: 

The University of Edinburgh offer Master’s scholarships for Africans and Asians students studying distance learning courses offered by the University.

Fields of study/research:

College of Humanities and Social Science

1.      MSc Global Changes

2.      MSc E-Learning

3.      MSc Landscape, Environment & History

4.      LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law

5.      LLM Intellectual Property Law

6.      LLM Law

7.      LLM Medical Law and Ethics

8.      LLM Information Technology Law
  

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

1.      ChM General Surgery

2.      MSc Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health

3.      MSc Clinical Education

4.      MSc Equine Science

5.      MSc Global Health and Infectious Diseases

6.      MSc Global Health: Non Communicable Diseases

7.      MSc Internal Medicine

8.      MSc International Animal Health

9.      MSc Neuroimaging for Research

10.  MSc Paediatric Emergency Medicine

11.  MSc Pain Management

12.  MSc Surgical Sciences

13.  MSc Translational Medicine

Number of Awards:

6 scholarship

Target group:

The scholarships are available for the candidates from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Eligibility:

1.      The candidates must get admission at the University of Edinburgh.

2.      Applicants must be from eligible countries.

3.      Be proficient in English Language. 

Application Procedure:

The application must be completed via an online application. Click to Get MORE DETaiLS

Deadline: 31 May 2012 (Annual)