Master Scholarships in Education and Teacher Training, Netherlands

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Leiden University
P.O. Box 9500, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)71-527 1111
E-mail: study@leidenuniv.nl Internet: www.leiden.edu

Education and Child Studies

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 1 year
Next course begins: 1 September 2012; 1 February 2013
Academic application deadlines: 1 December 2011; 24 April 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012; 1 May 2012
Educational requirements: BA in Education and Child Studies or a related field. See www.mastersinleiden.nl for details.
Gender category: 4. Subject is not gender-oriented

University of Groningen
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences / Educational Sciences
Grote Rozenstraat 38, 9712 TJ Groningen, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)50-3636480 Fax: 31 – (0)50-3636521
E-mail: j.a.m.evers@rug.nl msc.education.gmw@rug.nl
Internet: www.rug.nl/internationalmasters

MSc in Educational Sciences

Leading to: MSc
Course duration: 12 Months
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: BA- or BSc in Education or social including methodology, statistics and educational psychology.
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

University of Groningen
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
Grote Rozenstraat 38, 9712 TJ Groningen, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 – (0)50-3636480 Fax: 31 – (0)50-3636521
E-mail: j.a.m.evers@rug.nl msc.education.gmw@rug.nl
Internet: www.rug.nl/internationalmasters

Pedagogic: Communication and Congential Deafblindness

Leading to: MA
Course duration: 1 year
Next course begins: 1 September 2012
Academic application deadlines: 31 January 2012
Fellowship application deadline: 7 February 2012
Educational requirements: Relevant bachelor’s degree
Gender category: 3. Gender-oriented modules are available

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Global South Scholar-In-Residence Fellowship, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

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This fellowship is open to outstanding young professors from universities from developing and emerging countries pursuing advanced research in areas bridging the fields of international and development studies, broadly defined, and working in disciplines such as anthropology, history, law, politics and political science, and economics.

Scholars will spend one semester at the Institute to :

Update and strengthen the curriculum of their course ;
Further a personal research project ;
Participate in teaching courses ;
Interact with the international community of the Institute and Geneva area.

Scholars receive a contribution towards living expenses. The Scholarship also covers round trip travel to and accommodation in Geneva.

The selection will be based on the quality of research. Quality being equal, selection may be guided by an interest in promoting gender and regional diversity. Candidates should demonstrate how their research stay will contribute to their academic career and their home institution.

Conditions for applications
Candidates must hold a PhD and have a full time tenure-track or tenured position in an academic institution in Africa, Asia, or Latin America.

Their teaching and research activities and interests must fit with the Institute’s disciplines and fields of expertise (international affairs, development studies, development economics, sociology and anthropology of development, international economics, international relations, international law, international history and politics).

Special consideration will be given to individuals with an interest in international governance and/or research on international organisations in Geneva to join the Institute’s Programme for the Study of International Governance.

OBJECTIVES
Scholars will :

Update and strengthen the curriculum of their course through close contact with colleagues working in the same discipline or area of expertise;
Further a personal research project by taking advantage of the plethora of expertise available in the Institute’s research centres and programmes, as well as the library’s resources, one of the most important European repositories in the field;
Participate in teaching courses (depending on the needs of the study plan, they may be called upon to teach a course for the entire semester);
Interact with the Institute’s students and faculty, as well as with international, public and private-sector actors from the Geneva area.

BENEFITS

The Institute will cover costs of travel and visas for participants as well accommodation costs;
It will ensure a monthly stipend to compensate in the case of the loss of income* in the institution of origin and to cover subsistence costs in Geneva; upon presentation of a certificate
Participants will be provided with a work space, and access to the Institute’s library and IT facilities.

HOW TO APPLY
Application deadlines:

1st of October 2011 for Residence in the Spring Semester 2012 (mid-February to the end of May)
1st of March 2012 for Residence in the Fall Semester 2012 (mid-September to the end of January)

Application should include:

A letter of motivation stating the reasons for the application, the preferred semester, the Institute’s discipline or area of expertise in which the candidate is interested, 2 courses the candidate would be interested to attend while at the Institute;
A work plan detailing the proposed activities to be completed during the candidate’s time at the Institute (update of teaching curriculum, research project, etc.);
A curriculum vitae and a list of publications;
Two letters of recommendation.

Contact
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Email: in-residence@graduateinstitute.ch
Phone: +41.22.908.59.60

For more information, please visit official website: graduateinstitute.ch

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Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in their respective areas of specialisation. It will be awarded concurrently with the candidate’s appointment as a research staff in the schools under the following Colleges:

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, & SOCIAL SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
RESEARCH CENTRES

Eligibility:

Candidates should have excellent academic records and research potential.
Candidates must be recent PhD graduates or have completed a maximum of 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university.
The scheme is open to nationals of all countries.

Terms and Conditions:

The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.
In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure.
Leave and medical benefits will be provided. Other benefits may include passage assistance and baggage allowance upon appointment.

Applications:

Applications must be made on the Personal Particulars Form (Research Positions) obtainable here and submitted together with duly completed copies of the following documents:

Detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of the Educational Certificates;
Three (3) International Referee Reports (including contact details) who are known to the applicant in the last 4 years;
Statement of Research Intent
Grant Application Form which is available here and
List of Publications

Please send your application to:

Deputy Director
Office of Human Resources
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
42 Nanyang Avenue, Level 4-07
Student Services Centre Singapore 639815
Fax: (65) 6792-5745
or
Email: LKYPDF@ntu.edu.sg

Closing date: 3 February 2012

Only those with duly completed set of required documents need apply. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, University of Western Australia

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International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) and Scholarships for International Research Fees (SIRFs)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for scholarships to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Western Australia. Application for a scholarship is also an application for admission to the University.

The purpose of the IPRS and the UWA SIRF scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia’s research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

These scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover. Successful applicants may also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship.

Available in the IPRS/SIRF second application round for 2012. Applications will be assessed after the closing date. Scholarships can commence from 1 July 2012.

Eligibility
Applications for international postgraduate research scholarships at UWA are rated according to the following criteria: (a) Academic achievement; (b) English language achievement; (c) Research training achievement; and (d) Proposed research environment.

Allocation of scholarships is the outcome of a competitive ranking and selection process in which applications are scored and ranked by Schools, Faculties and the University Scholarships Committee, according to these common criteria and on the basis of evidence provided.

Nationality: International
Commencement date: 01/07/2012
Applications open: 18/10/2011
Applications close: 02/03/2012

For more information, please visit official website: www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au

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Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students, Bangor University, UK

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Bangor University was founded in 1884, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. For more than 125 years students from all over the world have graduated from Bangor and as a result gone on to achieve great success in their chosen careers.

Situated near to the spectacular mountains of Snowdonia and with the sea close by, Bangor is one of the most attractive study locations in the UK, but yet one of the least expensive places to be a student in the UK.

All applications received on or before the 1st June 2012 will be automatically considered for a scholarship of up to £1,000.

Eligibility Criteria:

Successful candidates who have applied to study at Bangor University before the 1st June 2012 will be eligible for the International Scholarship.
The International Scholarship will apply to undergraduate students beginning their courses in September 2012.
Students who receive other types of scholarships from Bangor University or other sources will not be entitled to the International Scholarship.
The International Scholarship is offered in the form of a deduction in tuitions fees which are payable by the end of October, 2012.
The scholarship is not open to UK/EU applicants.

The scholarship will continue each year throughout the undergraduate programme subject to students achieving the required grades. Applicants are NOT required to complete a separate scholarship application form for the International Scholarship.

For more information, please visit official website: www.bangor.ac.uk

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