INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES PESHAWAR Scholarship and Funding Newslatter 12 April 2010 Foreign Langauge Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program, USA The United Stated Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), invites applications from interested Pakistani nationals for the Foreign Langauge Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program. Selected FLTAs from Pakistan will teach Urdu, Pashto or Punjabi at selected U.S. campuses during their 9-month grant beginning in Fall 2011. Deadline: 28 June 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747&itemid=60 Hubert H. Humphery Fellowships 2010-11, USA The United Stated Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), invites application for the Hubert H. Humphery Program. This non-degree program is designed for mid-career professionals and lasts between 10-12 months of graduate-level non-degree academic coursework and an opportunity to work in the U.S. Deadline: 15 June 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=746&itemid=60 Ithmaar Scholarship There is one scholarship available, covering tuition fees plus 10,000 for living costs, for those starting a taught masters programme in 2010/11. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of information submitted via the online application form for the Graduate Support Scheme. If you have not submitted this application, you should now complete the online Graduate Support Scheme form in order to be considered. Deadline: See details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&itemid=60 Hafsa Al Ulama Postgraduate Scholarship This scholarship has a value of 15,000 for a female applicant to a one year programme in the 2010/11 session. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of information submitted via the online application form for the Graduate Support Scheme. If you have not submitted an application, you should now complete the online Graduate Support Scheme form in order to be considered. Deadline: See details
http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=744&itemid=60 International Scholarship Programme, Aga Khan Foundation The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Deadline: See details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=743&itemid=60 'A' Level Undergraduate High Achiever Scholarship You should check which scholarships you are eligible to apply for before completing our application form please take time to read the scholarship information Deadline: 23 July 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=742&itemid=60 UNESCO Fellowships Programme in support of Programme Priorities (2010-2011) The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short term duration (6 months maximum) and are intended for specialized training at the postgraduate level. Priority targets are promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work. Deadline: 30 APRIL 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=741&itemid=60 IMD MBA FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS Three scholarships are awarded each year to candidates who demonstrate leadership understanding through an essay competition.accepted candidates who demonstrate exceptionally strong leadership potential.
Deadline: 30 September http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=739&itemid=60 IMD MBA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS The five IMD MBA Alumni Scholarships are designed to encourage diversity in the class. One is awarded to each region: Asia, Africa/Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Western Europe/North America/Oceania. Deadline: 30 September http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=738&itemid=60 Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil leading to PhD in Selected Fields, Phase-2 Batch 6 Applications are invited from outstanding Pakistani/AJK nationals for the award of scholarships for higher studies leading to PhD. The scholarships will be awarded for fall 2010 session in HEC identified world top ranked discipline wise Universities of the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore etc. Deadline: 15 June 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&itemid=60 Call for applications for the Research Doctorate schools at Ca Foscari University of Venice 26th cycle Academic Year 2010/2011 This announcement regulates the admission requirements to the research doctoral schools of Ca Foscari University of Venice for the 26th cycle (2010/11 academic year). Deadline: 27 April 2010 for the courses belonging to Doctoral Schools 09 June 2010 for Research Doctorate in Italian Studies and Classical and Medieval Philology & the courses belonging to the Doctoral School in Sciences and Technologies (SDST) http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=736&itemid=60 The IMD Nestlé Scholarship for Women The Nestlé Scholarship for Women was first awarded in 1997 and was initiated by a group of IMD MBA participants who wanted to encourage women to take the MBA.
Deadline: 30 September http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=735&itemid=60 ESADE Scholarships, ESADE Business School ESADE Business School also provides Merit Based Scholarships and Awards to outstanding ESADE MBA candidates. Our scholarships cover 10% to 50% of tuition fees and eligibility depends on superior academic records, proven professional acumen and a determination to influence the future of business. Deadline:See Details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=734&itemid=60 Vice-Chancellor's International Postgraduate Scholarships USQ offers a number of scholarships to commencing International students who intend to undertake a postgraduate degree by coursework full-time, on-campus at USQ in Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast. Deadline: Semester 2, 2010 - Applications must be received by no later than 5pm on Monday, 17 May 2010. http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=733&itemid=60 Faculty of Arts Postgraduate International Coursework Scholarships This scholarship will be offered to outstanding international students undertaking a Masters (Coursework) program in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney. These scholarships only cover the tuition fees for the whole degree program in which the applicant is enrolled. Deadlines: Semester 1 (March): 31 October of the previous year Semester 2 (July): 30 April 2010 of the same year http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=732&itemid=60 University of Sydney World Scholars Up to 20 new full tuition fee PhD scholarships are offered per annum for commencing international students. Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees for three years. A travel contribution of up to AUD $1,250 each way will also be provided to scholarship holders. Deadline: 31 July 2010
http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=731&itemid=60 Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology (MSP) For Academic Year 1431H/ 2010-11 The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is delighted to announce that applications scholarships under the 1430H (2010-11) IDB Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology are open for application. The scholarships will be awarded to the successful application in September 2010. Deadline: 31 Dec every year http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=727&itemid=60 Istituto Europeo di Design Scholarships for High School Students Degree Open to students with a high-school degree.fund:full and partial. Istituto Europeo di Design IED international network: IED Rome, IED Milan, IED Turin, IED Cagliari, IED Barcelona, IED Madrid offers 34 scholarships for attendance of three-year courses for the academic year 2010-2011. Deadline: 12 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=726&itemid=60 Fulbright Grant for Russian International Education Administrators 2011 The Fulbright Program encourages Russian administrators from offices of international programming (otdeli mezhdunarodnykh sviaz ) to submit applications for the Russian International Education Administrators (RIEA) Program. This unique program is geared towards individuals who facilitate international exchange programs, including hosting foreign students, professors and visiting guests as well as providing information and support to Russian students, faculty and administrators in traveling abroad for academic study and research. Deadline: 1 July 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=725&itemid=60 Chevening Scholarships The aim of the award is to bring to the UK present and future leaders and decision-makers. Awards are presented annually and candidates are selected overseas by British Embassies and High Commissions in consultation with the local British Council. They are usually advertised locally in those countries where the awards are offered. Deadline: See Details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=724&itemid=60
Glasgow Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships The University of Glasgow will award a total of 50 undergraduate scholarships of up to 12,000 (over a 4 year course of study) each for non-eu international students starting a degree programme in September 2010 in the following faculties: Arts Education Engineering Social Sciences Science Deadline: See Details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=723&itemid=60 New Europe Master in Banking and Entrepreneurship Scholarships In order to apply for the New Europe Master in Banking and Entrepreneurship and the related scholarship, applicants must provide the following documents. Motivation letter (Let us know why you want to be involved in this program and why you are the right candidate. 1 page maximum)curriculum Vitae (Provide us with detailed information. 2 pages maximum)application form (Digitally complete the formal request for the scholarship. Please use handwriting only for the signature.)passport copyenglish transcript of academic degree, exams, gradeslanguage certificatesletter of recommendation (e.g. university professor, manager of a company) Deadline: 30 June 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=722&itemid=60 PhD Studentship in Software Engineering, Imperial College PhD Studentship: Untaxed bursary of 15,200 per annum plus UK/EU fees. UK nationals are eligible. EU nationals are only eligible for the bursary if they meet the EPSRC requirement of having been in the UK for three years immediately prior to starting the PhD. Details can be found at http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/postgraduatetraining/studenteligibility.htm Deadline: 30 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=721&itemid=60
UNIDROIT Research Scholarships Programme Focusing on Uniform Private Law The UNIDROIT Library is more than just a study centre for those who take part in the legislative activities of the Organisation and for visiting researchers; it is also a focal point and meeting-place for people of different legal cultures that bears testimony to 80 years worth of legislative work by UNIDROIT and thus offers a unique research opportunity in an exceptional setting, that of Villa Aldobrandini located right in the centre of Rome. Deadline: 15 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=720&itemid=60 Postdoc in Networking, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Qatar There is an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to join the Networking Systems Lab (NSL) at Carnegie Mellon s Qatar campus, located in Doha, Qatar. The position will start in August of 2010 for the duration of two years. Deadline: 15 May 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=719&itemid=60 2011 Rotary Peace Fellowship Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Deadline: See details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=718&itemid=60 PhD position in Geochemistry, Sweden The Department of Geological Sciences (Stockholm University, Sweden) invites applicants for the following PhD position in Geochemistry. The position will be funded jointly by FORMAS (Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning) and the Department of Geological Sciences. Deadline: 31 May 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=717&itemid=60
Doctoral Researcher and PhD-student positions in Business Administration, Sweden Stockholm University School of Business welcomes applications to the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration and for full-time positions as Doctoral Researcher in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing beginning September 1, 2010. Deadline: 30 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=716&itemid=60 Postdoctoral Fellowships and Research Scientists, The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom, the region, and beyond. As an independent, merit-based institution, KAUST will enable top researchers from around the globe and across all cultures to work together to solve challenging scientific and technological issues. Deadline: See details http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=715&itemid=60 Welcome to Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) The Australian Development Scholarships program is part of the Australia Awards initiative announced by the Australian Prime Minister in November 2009. The Australia Awards have been established to maximise the benefit to Australia of its extensive scholarship programs, and to support enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours. Deadline: 07 May 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=659&itemid=60 Wellcome Trust Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Postdoctoral Fellowships This programme provides four years support for recently qualified postdoctoral researchers to gain experience of research at the interfaces between biology/medicine and mathematics, engineering, computer, physical or chemical sciences. Deadline: 07 June 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=657&itemid=60
UNESCO/People's Republic of China - The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme With a view to promoting international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the People's Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO, under the sponsorship of the Organization, twenty five fellowships for advanced studies and two more fellowships on agriculture-related subjects specially at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and certain countries in the Arab States. Deadline: 30 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=656&itemid=60 Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution Interested candidates must apply for Rotary Peace Fellowships through their local Rotary club. Use the Club Locator to find Rotary club contact information. If your hometown doesn t have a Rotary club, try entering the names of nearby cities. You also can try searching for Rotary club websites. If you have difficulty finding or contacting a Rotary club in your area, contact Rotary Peace Centers staff for assistance. Deadline: 01 July Each Year http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=644&itemid=60 SEARCA Visiting Research Fellowship SEARCA is committed to fostering a capacity-building and research and development culture that proactively address the agriculture and development needs of the Southeast Asian region. Deadline: Open any time of the year http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=635&itemid=60 NTS-Asia Research Fellowship, 2010 The Consortium of NTS-Asia through the support of the Ford Foundation invites applications for the NTS-Asia Research Fellowship. To commence in July, this three-month research fellowship programme offers successful applicants an opportunity to work on a wide range of NTS issues in Asia. Three fellowship positions are available this year and each fellowship comes with a stipend of US$8,000 (all inclusive* for the duration of the fellowship). Young scholars are encouraged to apply. Deadline: 16 April 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=632&itemid=60
Fulbright/USAID Master's Scholarship and Fulbright/HEC/USAID Ph.D. Scholarship 2011 This program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's degree program. The program is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). All disciplines are eligible, except for clinical medicine, with priority given to Education, Educational Management, Agriculture, Health, Teaching of English, Journalism, and fields related to economic development. Pakistani citizens with strong histories are welcome to apply. It is Highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research or the public sector in Pakistan. Deadline: 18 May 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=606&itemid=60 2011 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Outstanding Foreign Students There is opening of the 2010 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award - a worldwide competition for outstanding foreign students for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering. The program is funded by the Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Department of State. Approximately 25 awards will be competed worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. Deadline: 01 May 2010 http://www.pkstudents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=605&itemid=60 Keep visiting http://www.pkstudents.com for more news, updates and useful information. Please forward this newsletter to all your friends who might be interested in this information.