[Italy] Partial Scholarships for Master or Intensive Courses at Istituto Superiore Di Design

[Italy] Partial Scholarships for Master or Intensive Courses at Istituto Superiore Di Design

Istituto Superiore Di Design offers undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships of the value of 50% of tuition fees to outstanding students for the following programs starting on: 18th of November 2010 and 7th of January 2011

Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of title permitting course admission, as follows:

for Master Courses: University degree (or a declaration stating that the degree will be obtained before the beginning of the chosen Course), or at least two years' experience in a field related to the chosen course;
for Intensive Courses: High-school diploma or equivalent title permitting admission to university.
Moreover, applicants must have a good knowledge of English language (corresponding to TOEFL level 450) if they choose to attend courses in English, or Italian language (corresponding to level B) if they choose to attend courses in Italian.

Request of Scholarship
Applicants must send, within the 30th of September 2010 (for the November 2010 intake) and the 30th of November 2010 (for the January 2011 intake), only via email to interstudent@isdnapoli.it:

filled-in application form
curriculum vitae and of studies
title permitting admission to the chosen course (see under "Requirements")
portfolio containing a selection of student's works
letter of motivation
copy of passport.

APRICOT Fellowship Program for Developing Countries

APRICOT Fellowship Program for Developing Countries

Overview

Since 2000, the APRICOT Fellowship Program has provided opportunities to personnel from developing countries to participate in APRICOT. The program provides basic financial assistance to selected applicants, who fulfill eligibility criteria and are then selected by the Fellowship Committee.

The Fellowship Award which is granted to successful applicants (Fellows) covers a proportion of conference registration, travel, and living expenses associated with attending APRICOT.

Who can apply?

The APRICOT Fellowship Program targets individuals from developing countries who are actively involved in Internet development, in a professional capacity, in any of the following roles:

•Engineers (network builders)
•Decision makers in government, educational, non-government and private sectors
•Educators and trainers

Award Package

APRICOT will provide Fellows with the following assistance to attend the APRICOT 2011:

•Workshop, Tutorial, and Conference Fees
•Up to 80 per cent of return air fare, to a maximum of USD 1,000

•Accommodation in designated hotel, on a twin-share basis
•Ground transportation expenses

Terms & Conditions

1.Fellows are required to travel on the cheapest available economy class ticket. Applicants must provide a reliable quotation for air travel at the time of application, and up to 80% of that amount will be funded (to a maximum of USD 1000).
2.Fellows are expected to stay at the designated APRICOT Fellowship Hotel. Fellows may check in one day before the event starts and check out one day after the event ends.
3.Fellows accept responsibility for all liabilities, and for costs associated with medical and travel insurance.
4.Fellows are required to attend and participate in all sessions of the event, and funding may be withheld in case of absence from any part of the event.

Entry Visas

Please note that a valid passport or an appropriate travel document is required to enter the host country. Participants from certain countries may also require a visa.

Participants are responsible for arranging their visas, and should consult the APRICOT website for information on entry/immigration requirements.

Criteria for Selection

The APRICOT 2011 Fellowship Committee will select the fellows according to the following criteria:

•Membership of the target audience listed above
•Residency in a developing country
•Demonstrated ability to utilize the experiences gained from APRICOT
•Willingness to return to APRICOT as a presenter or trainer in the future

Note: Candidates who have been prior recipients of a fellowship within the last four years from APRICOT or a related conference such as APAN, APNIC or SANOG will not ordinarily be considered for fellowship.

Applicants from any part of the world will be considered, however it is expected that the majority of fellows selected will be from the Asia Pacific region.

Contact us

For APNIC 30 specific inquiries, please select from the following:

Meeting meetings@apnic.net
Fellowship helpdesk@apnic.net
Press pr@apnic.net

Detail: http://meetings.apnic.net/31/fellowship

Graduate Scholarships at CLIB-Graduate Cluster for Industrial Biotechnology, Germany

Graduate Scholarships at CLIB-Graduate Cluster for Industrial Biotechnology, Germany

Over the course of the programme, a total of 84 students will receive 3-year scholarships. Currently, we have 60 fellows enrolled in the CLIB-Graduate Cluster.

The current application call is open until 12 November 2010 and we invite applications for projects starting on 01 April 2011.

Excellent graduates in bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biochemical- or chemical engineering who want to pursue a German doctorate (PhD degree) in industrial biotechnology can apply.

Applicants should either hold an M. Sc. or Diploma at the time of application, or obtain it by March 2011 and show an excellent track record in their area of study

The following projects are available. See:

http://ping.fm/pPb00

Application Deadline : 12 November 2010

Fully Funded International PhD Fellowships 2011 at La Caixa Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)

Fully Funded International PhD Fellowships 2011 at La Caixa Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)

During 2011, the Fundación “la Caixa” will provide support for ten highly qualified graduate students to carry out their experimental work towards obtaining a PhD degree at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO; Spanish National Cancer Research Centre) within an International PhD Programme.

The “la Caixa”/CNIO international PhD programme offers cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research within an international scientific environment. Ten fully funded four year fellowships will be available in 2011. Candidates should have an excellent academic track record, a solid knowledge of English and previous research experience.

Who Can Apply?

This call is open to applicants from all nationalities.
Students holding a university degree (BSc, MSc, Diploma, DEA, Licenciatura, Laurea or equivalent) in biomedical sciences, or who expect to be awarded with such qualification during the first half of 2011, are eligible to apply to the Programme. This university degree should qualify for the start of a PhD thesis in the student’s home country. Non-European university degrees should be equivalent to a European diploma or degree.
Studies should have been completed no more than two years ago.
Applicants must have an excellent academic record and previous research experience during their undergraduate period.
Candidates must have a solid working knowledge of English.
Co-authorship of publications in MedLine-listed journals will be positively considered.
Participation in the CNIO Summer training programme will be positively evaluated.
Individuals may not have worked at the CNIO, at any time, for more than three months before being hired as part of the “la Caixa”/CNIO International PhD Programme. The earliest date of incorporation into the Programme is September 1st of each year.
The upper age limit for eligibility is 30 years.
Applicants having doubts about their eligibility should contact the Training Office (phd@cnio.es) prior to submitting their application.

Deadlines

Applications must be received by March 15th, 2011.
All candidates must be selected by the end of July 2011.
Fellowships must be started in September-October 2011. The PhD thesis has to be completed within 4 years, without exceptions.
For further information on this programme and on the different research programmes and groups at the CNIO, please follow the links below:

Call (full text; 140 KB)
List of participating groups (60 KB)
Poster (310 KB)
Advertisement (New Scientist, Nature) (105 KB)
2009 Scientific Report
Application form
Source:
http://ping.fm/ImfHq

Ernest May Fellowship on Influence Strategic Studies and Key Issues of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School?s

Ernest May Fellowship on Influence Strategic Studies and Key Issues of International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School’s

Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs has recently launched a new initiative to help build the next generation of men and women who will bring professional history to influence strategic studies and key issues of international affairs .

May Scholarships honor of Ernest Ernest May, Charles Warren Professor of American History, a member of the Belfer Center’s board of directors and a faculty affiliate of the International Security Center, who died in June 2009 .

May Fellows Ernesto is in the Belfer Center and participate in the activities of the Centre as part of a group of scholars of international security. Have access to all research resources at Harvard. Niall Ferguson, Laurence Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University and a member of the Board of Directors of the Belfer Center, will serve as point of contact and mentor for the fellows.

The grants include fellowships from ten months of either $ 34,000 (for research scholars post-doctoral or advanced) or $ 20,000 (for predoctoral students.)

Fellows must devote part of their time to collaborative efforts, as agreed by the project director. It is also expected to complete a book, monograph or publication couple during their period of residence.

Applying for a Fellowship

Eligibility
The Center offers both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral research fellowships for one year, with a possibility for renewal. Applications for fellowships are welcome from recent recipients of the Ph.D. or equivalent degree, university faculty members, and employees of government, military, international, humanitarian, and private research institutions who have appropriate professional experience. The Belfer Center seeks applications from political scientists, lawyers, economists, those in the natural sciences, and others of diverse disciplinary backgrounds. The Center also encourages applications from women, minorities, and citizens of all countries.

Fellows are expected to devote some portion of their time to collaborative endeavors, as arranged by the appropriate program or project director. Fellows are also expected to complete a book, monograph, or other significant publication during their period of residence. Pre-doctoral research fellows are expected to contribute to the Center’s research activities, as well as work on — and ideally complete — their doctoral dissertations.

Stipend Information

The Belfer Center offers ten-month stipends of $34,000 to post-doctoral and advanced research fellows and $20,000 to pre-doctoral fellows. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for other sources of funding. All applicants should indicate clearly in their research statement whether they are seeking full or partial funding from the Center, and indicate other potential funding sources. Non-stipendiary appointments are also offered.

Areas of Research

International Security Program (ISP) : Addresses U.S. defense and foreign policy; security policy; nuclear proliferation; managing nuclear technology and materials; the political economy of the Russian nuclear complex; chemical and biological weapons proliferation, control, and countermeasures; terrorism; regional security, especially in Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East; internal and ethnic conflict; transatlantic relations; democracy and democratization as a factor in international politics. The International Security Program offers pre-doctoral and post-doctoral research fellowships. The Belfer Center also co-sponsors, with the Shorenstein Center for Press and Politics, a fellowship for journalists specializing in defense and foreign affairs. One postdoctoral residential fellowship is available each academic year for scholarship in security affairs with a particular focus on issues relating to gender, co-sponsored with Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program.
Religion in International Affairs : The goal of this initiative is to integrate a sophisticated understanding of religion with international affairs in policymaking and scholarship. The Initiative on Religion in International Affairs offers pre-doctoral and advanced research fellowships jointly sponsored by ISP.
Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP) : STPP includes two major research projects that offer pre and post-doctoral fellowships in national and comparative science and technology policies and policy formation mechanisms; science and technology policy for competitiveness, sustainability, and security; social determinants of, and social impacts of, scientific and technological change. If you are applying for an STPP fellowship, please specify to which of these areas you are applying. Fellowships are available within the following projects:
Managing the Atom Project : Addressing the risks posed by nuclear weapons and weapons-usable materials; assessing the future of civilian nuclear power; and strengthening democratic management of both through improved access to information, broader public participation, and more effective regulation and oversight. Managing the Atom is a joint project of the Belfer Center’s International Security Program (see above), though it offers a separate set of fellowships.
Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group : Addresses patterns and processes of energy research, development, demonstration and deployment in the United States and around the world, policies and institutions for closing the gap between national and international energy R&D strategies and those needed to meet the challenge of climate change; analysis of effectiveness of collaborative and partnership approaches for meeting U.S. energy-related environmental goals.
Dubai Initiative : The Dubai Initiative focuses on topics related to the Middle East and the research interests of the Belfer Center and the Dubai School of Government (DSG). The Dubai Initiative offers pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the Belfer Center, as well as joint fellowships with DSG. The areas of research currently considered are those on the evolving issues of governance; U.S. foreign policy; security studies; economic policy; energy policy; innovations in governance; e-government; government performance; and women studies in the Middle East. Scholars from the region are also welcome to apply. Fellows are expected to devote a portion of their time on collaborative research, as arranged by the Initiative with DSG. Fellowships will be awarded based on specific research deliverables negotiated with the Dubai School of Government researchers and may involve spending some part of their fellowship in Dubai. Applicants looking to write a book manuscript or are in the process of completing one may receive funding to do so. The Initiative also funds research papers and research grants on research related to the Middle East.
Application Procedures

Each applicant should submit as one complete packet:

A completed one page application : A 3 to 5 page double-spaced statement that proposes a major research project or dissertation prospectus, including its relevance to the research interests of one of the Center’s programs or projects; the statement should clearly indicate at the top of the page the specific Belfer Center program or project to which the application is being directed and whether or not you are applying for funding.
A curriculum vitae;
3 sealed letters of recommendation (not emails) attesting to the applicant’s professional competence;
A short writing sample pertinent to the application (No more than 50 pages; please do not send books or lengthy manuscripts);
Pre-doctoral candidates must also provide a sealed graduate school transcript.
The steps above constitute the application process. The applicant is responsible for collecting all materials, including letters of recommendation and transcripts and submitting them as one packet to the Center. Materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant. Emailed materials will not be accepted. If you are applying to a jointly sponsored fellowship, please submit two copies of all your application materials.

Application reviewed immediately, so please be sure it is complete.

The application deadline for 2011-2012 fellowships is January 14, 2011.

Applicants should expect decisions from the programs in late March.

Send Application Packets to:

Fellowship Coordinator
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
John F. Kennedy School of Government
79 John F. Kennedy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
For more information:
Telephone: 617-495-8806
E-mail: bcsia_fellowships[at]ksg.harvard.edu

PhD Positions on Spectroscopic Analysis of CO2 Capture, Delft University, Netherlands

PhD Positions on Spectroscopic Analysis of CO2 Capture, Delft University, Netherlands

Students who are applying for this scholarship must have Knowledge and experience in the fields of optical measurement techniques would be advantageous

Study Subject: Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Applied Physics

Employer: Delft University of Technology, Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Level: PhD

Scholarship Description: CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is one of the leading options for the short-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, the CO2 capture step accounts for 75% of the cost of the CCS chain and leads to a significant increase in energy usage. Therefore, more efficient CO2 capture technologies are required. Absorption is the most mature technology for CO2 capture today; however, this process is not yet fully understood. It is a major challenge to separate the effects of mass transfer from chemical reaction kinetics. Therefore, in this project, a Raman-spectrocopy-based set-up will be developed to investigate the equilibrium condition as well as the transient CO2 absorption process. The PhD project will focus on the development of the measurement set-up and measuring cells, as well as the experimental investigation of the absorption process. By incorporating the measurement results, thermodynamics and chemistry, further information about the diffusion process as well as the reaction kinetics should be gained. A significant part of the project is being carried out at the Chair for Technical Thermodynamics (LTT) of Prof. André Bardow (RWTH Aachen University).

Requirements

Applicants should have an MSc in the area of mechanical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, or applied physics. Knowledge and experience in the fields of optical measurement techniques would be advantageous. Fluency in English is an additional requirement.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31-10-2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application:
http://recruitment2.tudelft.nl/vacatures/index.php?lang=en&id=500482&type=a

French Government Master-PhD Scholarships for Palestinians

French Government Master-PhD Scholarships for Palestinians

These grants for Palestinian Master and PhD students are managed by the French consulate in Jerusalem.

Program description
The programme is in partnership with several French and Palestinian institutions and local authorities : municipalities of Cergy, Rezé, Grenoble, Gennevilliers, Midi Pyrénées region, Paris 11 university, An-Najah uiniversity in Nablus, Al Quds uiversity… Conditions for scholarships vary according to co financing partners, but there is only one call for application.

Type of grant
Study; Research

Value/Benefits
Standard French scholarship allowance, living allowance of 520 euros per month + accommodation, or 767 euros a month without accommodation, according to the type of partnership.

Duration

2 to 3 years
Number of grants

20 to 30 scholarships a year
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Age

Maximum of 35 years old for post graduate, and 40 years old for PhDs
Nationality

Palestinian territories
Subject area

All
Level

Master; PhD
Remarks
Excellent academic level is compulsory
Language skills

To study in a field taught in French, a good level in French is required (level DELF B2). If it is requested that the candidate improves his linguistic skills in a French Cultural Centre (free), any lack of attendance is sanctioned by a suspension of the scholarship.
To study in a field taught in English, an excellent level of English is required. In this case, a good level of French is not compulsory.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application and eligibility criteria can be downloaded on the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem website starting from August of every year.

Required documents

Application, two copies to fill in, one in French and the other one in English
2 CVs and 2 cover letters (in French and English)
for PhD candidates: one page description of the thesis project (if already determined)
Three cover letters (academic superior, professor…)
Copy (not originals!) of diplomas obtained and grades in the Tawjihi and in university
Passport copy or travel document copy
1 passport photo ( stapled to the first page)
copy of the correspondance with univerities
Steps and calendar:

1. Downloading the application form

When : between October 3rd and November 30th 2010
2. Submitting your application

When : before December 2nd 2010 (all late applications will not be considered)
Where : at the cooperation service in Jerusalem or at any French cultural and accredited centers (cf instructions)
3. Pre-selection, in January 2011

4. Interviews, in February 2011

5. Results by email and on the website, early March 2011

!! Please do not contact the Consulate general about the results before March 1st 2011!
Information and instructions !!

Before applying, please read the instructions very carefully:

BGF – Instructions 2011 (FR / ENG)
As well as the information brochures and website below :

Leaflet BGF (Arabic)
Brochure Choose_France (ENG)
Campusfrance.org
To apply, please download, fill in and send us back the application form below, enclosing all the required documents:

Formulaire de candidature BGF 2011-12
Deadlines

Before December 2nd 2010
Selection process

The best candidates are shortlisted for individual interviews. The final selection takes place in concertation the Palestinian Ministry for Higher Education.
CONTACT DETAILS

Consulate General of France in Jerusalem
Cultural action and cooperation service
BP 182
Jerusalem
+972 2 591 40 00

Consulate of France in Jerusalem:

http://ping.fm/lMwYu

Source:
http://ping.fm/1wbopspip.php?article2706

French Government Master-PhD Scholarships 2011 for Indonesia

French Government Master-PhD Scholarships 2011 for Indonesia

The French Government, through its Embassy in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years.
In order to pursue its objective to support Indonesian human resources, the French Embassy will offer scholarships for the year 2010.
Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training:

Master degree (full scholarship)
Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship)
Type of grant
Study; Research

Value/Benefits

Intensive French language course in CCF Jakarta (unless candidate has a good level in French language or intends to take a diploma taught in English language)
Monthly living allowance
1 return ticket
tuition fees (limitation will apply)
insurance
Duration

Master degree (full scholarship, max. 2 years)
Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship) – 18 months in France (BGF scholarship) + 18 months in Indonesia (An Indonesian laboratory must supervise and financially support the candidate while in Indonesia)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Nationality

Indonesia
Subject area
Agronomy – Agroalimentary; Architecture – Urban and Regional Planning; Arts – Culture – Design – Fashion; Biology; Chemistry; Communication – Journalism; Law; Environment; Computer Science; Literature – Languages; Management – Business Administration – Finances; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Health – Community Services; Education; Engineering; Economics – Politics; Humanities – Social Sciences; Sports; Tourism and Hospitality – Food Service; Transportation – Logistics

Remarks
Priority will be given to the following fields of studies:

Engineering (water management, agronomy, civil engineering, information technology…)
Sciences (biotechnologies, information and communication technologies, environment, risk and disaster management, energy, etc.)
Public administration
Law and political sciences
Applications from students in other fields are nevertheless welcome, as acceptance will be primarily based on excellence.

Level

Master; PhD
Remarks

Minimum GPA score of 3 (except for fundamental sciences – 3,5)
Language skills

Fluent in French or English (International TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6)
Additional criteria

The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master/PhD program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter).
Campus France office in Jakarta may help you find the study program that suits your project.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Application process

More information:

www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”
Required documents

More information:

www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”
Download:

BGF flyer 2011 pdf (PDF, 1.1 Mo)
BGF Application form Master2011 (PDF, 117.9 ko)
BGF Application form Doctorat2011 (PDF, 120 ko)
Pertanyaan Anda 2011 (PDF, 176.9 ko)
Deadlines

31 March 2011
Selection process

First selection based on application file: Application form and all required documents must be submitted
The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master or doctorate program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter)
Second selection: motivation interview in Jakarta (French or English languages only)
Contact details

CampusFrance Indonesia
CCF Jakarta
Jl Salemba Raya 25
Jakarta 10440
+62-21 310 18 84
campusfrance@ccfjakarta.or.id
www.indonesia.campusfrance.org

Website

French Embassy in Indonesia:

http://ping.fm/F4aRP

CampusFrance Indonesia:

http://ping.fm/Fb4gu

International Students Academic Merit Scholarship at East Tennessee State University, USA

International Students Academic Merit Scholarship at East Tennessee State University, USA

The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered. The award is available for:

Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients
Five semesters for recipients seeking a Master’s degree, or commensurate with the length of the program.
Eight semesters for doctoral students, or commensurate with the length of the program (see ETSU graduate catalog).
Scholarship can be applied to summer semesters.
Eligibility Requirements

Applicants Must:

Be admitted to ETSU as full-time, degree-seeking students (undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions)
Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 student visa
Have a demonstrated record of academic achievement
Fill out the scholarship application form.
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as they are admitted to ETSU.
When to Apply

Completed applications, including letters of recommendation, need to be submitted by the following dates:

Fall semester deadline: no later than June 1st
Spring semester deadline: no later than October 1st
Students are encouraged to submit scholarship applications as soon as they are admitted to ETSU. An application cannot be reviewed until the applicant is admitted to the university. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. Click here to apply now.

Additional Conditions

Recipients must maintain full-time status.
Undergraduate recipients must maintain a 2.75 grade point average in order to continue receiving the scholarship. Graduate recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
The scholarship only applies to in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees. Recipients will be required to pay other fees such as program fees, course fees, housing costs, and medical insurance costs.
Recipients continuing from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree program must reapply for the scholarship.
Students who are NOT eligible:

Students continuing from an ETSU bachelor’s degree program to a second ETSU bachelor’s degree program
Graduate students receiving a graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship
Students receiving any other ETSU tuition scholarship
Students applying for the M.D. and Pharm. D. programs
Apply for the International Students Academic Merit Scholarship. Go to:

http://ping.fm/NKVUl

For questions contact:
Maria Costa
costa@etsu.edu

East Tennessee State University
The Honors College
International Programs and Services
P.O. Box 70668
Johnson City, TN 37614 USA

Source:
http://ping.fm/6YMhI

Denmark PhD Sholarship on Wave-to-Wire Modeling of Wave Energy Devices

Denmark PhD Sholarship on Wave-to-Wire Modeling of Wave Energy Devices

“Wave-to-wire modeling of wave energy devices” The structural design of the wave energy device project (SDWED) is an international alliance of research over a five year period aims to harness the energy potential of wave energy at competitive costs. The prospect of the project is to develop design tools and design of a common base devices wave energy to make them more reliable and economically competitive. The main innovation of the project is a goal of developing a model of wave-to-cable will be able to generate structural design specifications based on the parameters related to the hydrodynamics, the PTO and moorings. This has the potential to drastically reduce the cost of energy produced while increasing the reliability of the devices for wave energy.

This PhD scholarship is one of four funded through the research project SDWED (two are placed with the University of Aalborg and the others are placed with the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Bologna). The aim of the scholarship published here is in developing models of wireless wave energy devices waves.

Qualification requirements:
The PhD scholarship is assigned to an individual who has a master’s degree, preferably in civil or mechanical engineering. or similar title, with an academic level equivalent to masters degree in engineering. Strong skills in scientific computing, applied mathematics and programming in one or more major programming tools like C / C + + / Matlab are preferred and an interest in the use of wave power is required. As the main focus will be to integrate the study of hydrodynamics, power take-off and tie model components in a wave of cable model is an advantage to have a multidisciplinary background.
You can get more information from Professor Jens Peter Kofoed, Department of Civil Engineering, Research Group on Wave Energy, telephone: +45 9940 8474 on the technical aspects of the scholarship.

PhD scholarships are allocated to people who have a master. PhD scholarships are normally for a period of 3 years. Is a prerequisite for the allocation of the scholarship that she will be enrolled as a PhD student in the Doctoral School of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14 2008 on the PhD Program in Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of graduate students are evaluated every six months. Is a prerequisite for the continued payment of salaries which was approved earlier gains at the time of evaluation.
The qualifications of the nominees will be evaluated by an evaluation committee. Based on the recommendation of the evaluation committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Medicine will make a decision for the allocation of the scholarship.

For further information about stipends and salary contact Ms. Heidi Cramer, The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, phone: +45 9940 7582.
The faculties have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine: www.phd.ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

At the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Department of Civil Engineering a PhD stipend is available within the general study programme Civil Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from January 1, 2011.

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of January 11, 2006 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

Application Deadline : 2010, November 10

DAFI Scholarship Programme

DAFI Scholarship Programme

UNHCR provides, on a limited basis, scholarships for refugees at the tertiary level in universities and polytechnic institutions through the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund (DAFI). Funding for this programme is provided by the Federal Government of Germany.

The purpose of the DAFI Programme is to contribute to the self-reliance of refugees by providing them with a professional qualification for future employment.

Scholarships are granted only for studies in the country of asylum. Preferably, UNHCR would like to see the graduates return home and contribute to the reconstruction of their home country, or to the development of the country of asylum or the refugee community at large.

Are DAFI scholarships available in every country?

DAFI scholarships are provided only in developing countries or countries in transition. DAFI programmes are mostly available in developing countries with a significant refugee population, mostly in Africa and Asia. There are also a limited number of DAFI scholarships in some countries of Eastern Europe and Latin America. Each year, more than 1,000 refugee students benefit from the programme.

Because of its financial limitations, competition for scholarships is high and only a portion of the qualified candidates can be admitted to the programme. Therefore, selection criteria have been established which are to be strictly followed.

Who can apply?

In order to be eligible, a candidate should:

be a refugee with recognised refugee status;
have successfully completed secondary schooling to a high standard in campbased refugee schools, or in national schools of the country of origin or asylum;
have no other means of support for university studies;
select a course of study that is likely to lead to employment in the country of origin;
not be older than 28 years at the beginning of studies (An exemption could be applied to health and education courses of shorter duration provided to health staff and teachers with previous working experience or employment);
select a choice of study course with maximum three to four years duration.
What are the preferences and priorities from amongst those who meet the criteria?

The following are paramount:

gender-balance (currently, only about 40% of DAFI students are female, therefore we particularly encourage women to apply);
individuals with special needs, such as physical disabilities;
the student’s proven academic performance;
students who had to interrupt their studies due to flight, and who possess proof of previous university or college studies in their country of origin;
students who interrupted their DAFI scholarship in the country of asylum due to repatriation to the country of origin. Subject to prevailing conditions and available funds, studies may be continued by returnees in the country of origin;
In order to allocate benefits in an equitable manner to as many refugee families as possible, no more than one scholarship should be provided within a single refugee family;
students who choose shorter and inexpensive courses with high chances of employment (such as computer studies, paramedical and teaching professions, etc).
Applicants should be able to clearly express their reasons for having chosen the particular study subject, and relate their choice to expected future employment opportunities in the country of asylum and upon repatriation. The granting of scholarships is limited to students contemplating courses of four, or fewer years’ duration, with reliable prospects and high probability of employment. As funding is limited, and the programme seeks to offer as many scholarships as possible, full length university courses in medicine and similar courses will normally not be entertained. One exception to this are refugees who had their education in their country of origin disrupted, who require assistance for four years or less to complete their education in the country of asylum, and who are able to provide credible records of their previous studies. Applicants are encouraged to seek individual counselling and guidance about their choice of study at UNHCR offices or their respective nongovernmental organisation (NGO) partners implementing the DAFI programme.

Can any asylum seekers or returnees apply for a DAFI scholarship?

Asylum seekers who have not (yet) been recognised as refugees as well as refugees seeking resettlement in a third country are not normally eligible for a DAFI scholarship. In making the final selection in a given country, every effort will be made to achieve a fair distribution of scholarships among rural/camp-based refugees and urban refugees; as well as among groups of refugees from different ethnic, religious and communal backgrounds, where appropriate.

The DAFI programme does not support refugees after they return home because returnees have access to a greater number of academic scholarships.

How do I apply?

If there is a current DAFI programme in your country of asylum and you meet the above-mentioned criteria, you should complete an application form (Application for Educational Assistance) to be submitted to UNHCR directly. Forms are available at UNHCR offices. All UNHCR offices will receive your application.

NOTE: Do not submit your application to UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. If you have further questions, please contact your nearest UNHCR office. School and university certificates will be verified prior to the selection of candidates. In cases where certificates are not originals, or are older than three years, the candidates may have to undergo a test.

Will I be entitled to a DAFI scholarship if I meet all the selection criteria?

Due to funding constraints, only a limited number of candidates who meet the selection criteria can be selected. In some cases, UNHCR country offices can not take on any new applicants in a particular year for a variety of reasons. In other countries, the programme is phasing out and only continuing students receive sponsorship until graduation. Qualified candidates who are not able to join the DAFI programme are encouraged to take initiatives for identifying alternative sponsorships.

What are the selection procedures?

The selection process normally involves several steps from pre-selection to shortlisting and final decision by a Selection Committee, which will take place in the capital. Candidates who have to travel to the capital to be interviewed by the committee will not be reimbursed for their travel expenses. The final Selection Committee usually consists of UNHCR staff, a member of the German Embassy, other NGOs or organisations providing scholarships, UNHCR implementing partners in the education sector and staff of universities or other academic institutions, or the Ministry of Education or other government officials.

How many students can benefit in a given country?

This depends on the funds the country is being allocated by UNHCR headquarters and the total DAFI funding available for that year. Factors such as the total number of the refugee population in that country, number of refugees completing secondary school, quality of educational facilities, costs of scholarships, support structure and employment opportunities are amongst the main criteria deciding how funds are distributed. Pending assessment of the circumstances, new DAFI scholarships may not be awarded during repatriation exercises.

What expenses can the scholarship cover?

The DAFI programme might cover the costs mentioned below in full or in part, depending on the specific needs of refugee students and the country operation:

REGISTRATION/TUITION FEES: The scholarship usually covers the registration and tuition fees. In many countries, refugees pay the same fees as national students. In others, refugees have to pay the registration fees applicable to foreigners, which are considerably higher. When applying for admission to a university, refugees should clearly indicate in the application that they are refugees and negotiate for the most favourable fee. Registration and tuition fees are paid directly to the institution.
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE: Students will receive a subsistence allowance. In some countries, the subsistence allowance is paid as a lump sum while in other countries it is divided into several components such as living allowance (food), book allowance, boarding/housing allowance, local travel allowance and pocket money (or personal allowance). Not all of the allowances are automatically applicable to each country but are rather based on local circumstances. The level of allowances should reflect real needs and actual costs of living in the given country, and permit the student to cover his/her basic needs. If a student enters into an attachment during his/her long vacation, adjustments may be made to the subsistence allowance in line with actual needs. In cases where students return home (i.e. within the host country) they may be paid a transport allowance covering their return travel. Boarding or housing allowance as part of subsistence covers the costs of housing on university campus, or, if the same is not available or prices are prohibitive for the students, a similar boarding outside the campus. In some cases, when students live with their parents, a boarding allowance will not be paid. Local travel allowance covers the daily travel between the university and home, if applicable. Pocket money should include items such as stationery and other minor expenses.
STUDENTS’ ANNUAL ALLOWANCES: Note that students are not automatically entitled to all allowances as conditions in the various countries differ. In some countries, all or several allowances have been combined into a lump sum payment. Likewise, the needs of individual students within the same country may differ according to subject of study, so that benefits may vary amongst students. Costs for medical insurance or medical treatment are handled by UNHCR offices in accordance with local implementing arrangements and requirements. Costs for medical treatment are generally reimbursed to the clinic or pharmacy directly and not paid out to the students themselves. Annual payments also include an allowance for books and clothes.
In some countries, the annual payments are included and pro-rated in the subsistence allowance. Allowances for fieldwork, research and/or project work can be paid against verified receipts if funds required are reasonable and agreed beforehand.

Can I apply for a partial scholarship?

Yes. A partial sponsorship under the DAFI project is possible if the candidate has some other source of funding, for instance, for registration and tuition fees. In this case, a selected student would only receive a subsistence allowance. In other cases, students may be able to sustain themselves, but may only need support to pay for registration/tuition fees.

If selected, will I be sponsored automatically until I finish my studies?

DAFI scholarships are provided strictly for one academic year. After one year, the scholarship can be renewed for another year, if the student passed the annual examination for promotion to the next academic year. In cases where a student fails one course but can repeat it during the next academic year, the scholarship may be renewed. If a student fails more than one course, and is thus not promoted to the next academic year, the scholarships will be terminated, unless there are justified reasons for the student’s failure, such as long absence due to certified sickness. The limited number of scholarships available does not justify sponsoring students with unsatisfactory academic performance, unless for a very good reason.

What are the reasons for discontinuation of a scholarship?

repeated failure of examinations
failure to submit study progress reports
double sponsorship
cheating at examinations
gross personal misconduct
lack of funds (in exceptional financial crisis situations).
Suspicion of fraud, malpractice or seeking unfair advantage will lead to suspension of benefits, pending thorough investigation.

Scholarship assistance should not exceed four years. This rule is applied to allow as many students as possible to benefit from the programme.

Can I apply for postgraduate studies?

Postgraduate studies (M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. and some postgraduate diploma courses) are generally not supported under the DAFI programme. However, special consideration could be given to students who enrol in postgraduate short-term teacher training courses, provided this is of immediate benefit to the refugee community. Graduates are encouraged to search for other sources of funding to sponsor the continuation of their academic studies.

Will UNHCR help me to find an attachment or employment after completion of studies?

UNHCR has very limited capacity to guide refugee students in finding an attachment or employment. Students are strongly encouraged to take their own initiatives in contacting other organisations, embassies, NGOs and private sector companies for this purpose and make use of opportunities the internet provides. Current and exstudents are encouraged to organize themselves in DAFI clubs for the purpose of networking and information sharing, particularly on internships, employment opportunities and other sponsorships for postgraduate studies. In order to justify the continuation of the DAFI programme, it is vital to report on its impact. Therefore, all former DAFI students are urged to maintain contact with UNHCR or the implementing NGO partner. There is a special form to be completed by former students at least six months after graduation and forwarded to the respective UNHCR branch office (contact your branch office for the ex-DAFI student form). If it is not possible to submit the ex-DAFI student form, information on employment status may be communicated through other means (e-mail: HQEDUC@unhcr.org).

I am a refugee in a country of asylum with a current DAFI programme and I meet the criteria, but I am not proficient in the language of instruction. What should I do?

You should ask UNHCR or the implementing NGO partner if there are language courses for refugees which you can join. In some cases, and subject to the recommendations of the UNHCR office as well as availability of funding, languagetraining courses may be provided.

I am a refugee in a country of asylum where there is no DAFI programme, but I meet the criteria and would like to apply. What should I do?

You should still bring your wish to the attention of UNHCR staff, either verbally or in writing. If there is a sizeable number of qualified applicants, and provided other conditions required for DAFI are being fulfilled, it may be possible to launch a DAFI programme in that country in future years. However, note that DAFI only supports refugee students in developing countries and countries in transition. Meanwhile, you should take your own initiatives in identifying alternative possibilities for scholarships with other organisations, institutions, foundations, embassies or the private sector. In some countries, it is possible to negotiate with universities for exemption from tuition fee payments.

Which countries have a current DAFI programme?

In 2006/2007, the following countries are participating in the DAFI programme:

In Africa:
Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

In Asia:
India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Syria, Thailand and Yemen.

In Central- and South America:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, and Uruguay.

In Eastern Europe:
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Russian Federation, and Serbia & Montenegro.

There are changes every year with so

Source:
http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e4a2dd6.html

University of Wroclaw PhD Scholarships in Classical/Ancient Mediterranean Studies, UK

University of Wroclaw PhD Scholarships in Classical/Ancient Mediterranean Studies, UK

This project aims at introducing doctoral students to independent research work in the field of classical/ancient Mediterranean studies sensu largo, conducted under supervision of senior faculty members representing different research expertise and educational traditions. During first three years of their program students will be offered a broad range of post-graduate level classes in Liverpool and Wroclaw with the assumption that study load for each individual will be decided case by case by their supervisors working in conjunction with the project coordinator. The fourth year is devoted exclusively to writing a dissertation which is a major publishable-quality research paper. All students, however, will have to prove their ability to read Greek texts by sitting a Greek exam prior to opening the doctoral procedure. This normally should happen no later than by the end of the fourth semester. Student are also expected to pass an exam of a modern language other than English or their native tongue. Normally student’s supervisor determine what language they are supposed to select. Prospective students should note that all post-doctoral education in this program as well as dissertations are in English.

Research Themes :

This project proposes eight major research themes and within them some thirty-four possible dissertation topics, as shown in the chart below with a tentative division of topics among supervisors/ academic advisors.

Achaemenid empire, Alexander the Great and aftermath
War and the Greeks
Eastern Mediterranean and the coming of Rome
Economy in the Hellenistic and Roman East
Politics, literature and imaging in Hellenistic and Roman period
Religion
Family and society in Sparta
Meals, luxury and society
Scholarship Application Deadline: 14 November 2010

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AAUW International Fellowships

AAUW International Fellowships

AAUW International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S.

Fellowships support one year of study in the United States at the Master’s, PhD or Postdoctural level.

Grant Details:

Master’s/Professional Fellowship: $18,000
Doctorate Fellowship: $20,000
Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000
Field of Study: Unrestricted

Contact Information: AAUW Educational Foundation, c/o Customer Service Center, Dept. 141. 1111 Sixteenth St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036. United States. Tel: 800-326-2283. Fax 202-872-1425. Deadline: 1st of December.

For more information and application materials, see AAUW International Fellowships Website:
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PhD Positions in Economic History at Stockholm University, Sweden

PhD Positions in Economic History at Stockholm University, Sweden

Two Positions as doctoral student in Economic History at the Department of Economic History. Reference number SU 617-2291-10. Deadline for applications: October 15, 2010.
Subject and project description
The department of Economic History offers two positions in the doctoral studies program/Third Level programmes. Within the doctoral studies program it is required that the student formulate and conduct a PhD project and take the required courses, according to an individual study-plan.
The doctoral student’s research should be conducted within the department’s research profiles, the Department of Economic History. The doctoral student should be permanently involved in the research environment at the department, such as actively participating in seminars and participating in other activities.
Ability to participate in seminars and to teach in Swedish or in English is a requirement. Applicants whose first language is not Swedish has the opportunity to take courses in Swedish. The applicant is expected to have reached a sufficient level of language knowledge to be able to participate in seminars and other activities that are undertaken in Swedish one year after being accepted to the doctoral studies.
Requirements
A position as a doctoral student requires that the applicant is admitted to the doctoral studies program. To be eligible for doctoral studies the applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
General entry requirements (according to the HEO)
In order to be eligible for doctoral studies students must have
completed an academic degree at the Second Level,
completed courses equivalent to at least 240 Higher Education Credits (HECs), of which 60 HECs at the Second Level, or,
acquired equivalent knowledge in another way in Sweden or elsewhere.
Special entry requirements
In order to meet the special entry requirements for Third Level programmes in Economic History, students must fulfil the following three conditions:
Completed First Level education in Economic History, History with economic-historical specialisation or equivalent education of at least 90 HECs, and completed Second Level education in Economic History, history with economic-historical specialisation or equivalent education of at least 30 HECs, of which at least 15 HECs comprise essay work.
Completed higher education specialised in theoretical subjects relevant to the Third Level programme comprising another 60 HECs, or equivalent education.
Sufficient knowledge of English to allow studies of academic literature written in English.
Selection process
The ability of the applicant to fulfill and profit from the doctoral studies will be of importance in the appointment process. Criteria for the selection process will be:
independence in analysis and planning of earlier work,
the ability to construct research problems and precision in earlier work, and in the research plan,
documented ability to work within given time frames,
methodological and scientific awareness,
the ability to have a critical perspective to the research material,
the ability to organize the material according to economic historical or other relevant conceptual and analytical tools,
the ability to conduct an original and scientifically analysis of the material,
good communication and cooperation skills.
Terms of employment
The program is four years. The doctoral students are expected to conduct their education full time and actively participate in the department’s activities. The position begins on January 1, 2011. The position can be held at the longest for 48 months, full time. The doctoral student should chiefly conduct research studies, but the position can be combined with conducting departmental duties such as teaching or administration. At the most this will be 20 per cent of full time, and the period as a doctoral student will be prolonged correspondingly but only up until five years.
Further information can be obtained from the Head of Department, Yvonne Svanström, telephone +46-(0)8-16 2678, yvonne.svanstrom@ekohist.su.se, or the Director of Doctoral Studies, Paulina de los Reyes, telephone +46-(0)8-16 2091, paulina.de_los_reyes@ekohist.su.se.
Union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO, saco@saco.su.se), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST, lisbeth@st.su.se), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41, and PhD student representative, do@sus.su.se.
Applications
The application is made on a form ”Ansökan om antagning till forskarutbildningen” which can be retrieved at the Stockholm University Form Pipe http://ping.fm/MuUjy (under Studentservice). A short research plan should be attached to the application, an affirmed CV, the Exam Essay on the 120 HECs level (or 80 course requirements) and other publications that are of relevance.
A template for the research plan can be found at Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen, Forskarutbildningen.
The application, with the reference number SU 617-2291-10 must be handed in no later than October 15, 2010 to:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
or by e-mail to: registrator@su.se.
Handbook for postgraduate students
Application Deadline : 15 October 2010
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Eiffel Scholarships 2011: The French Government Master-PhD Scholarships for Developed Countries

The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.
2011/2012 Session timetable
Application forms put online: 27 September 2010
Deadline for reception of applications by Égide: 7 January 2011
Announcement of results: week of 21 March 2011
Rules
Eiffel Programme guide – 2011/2012 Session PDF format (in french only)
Eiffel Programme guide – 2010/2011 Session PDF format (in french only)
Application documents
Master under word format / au PDF format (in french only)
Doctorat under word format / au PDF format (in french only)
Quality Chart
Quality chart under PDF format (in french only)
Evaluation chart
Evaluation chart under PDF format (in french only)
Contact
Égide – Programme Eiffel
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
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Europe : Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics

AstroMundus is a 2-years Erasmus Mundus Masters Course ( 120 ECTS) in Astronomy and Astrophysics offered by a consortium of 5 partner universities in 4 different countries: Austria, Italy, Germany, and Serbia.
Its main objective is to provide top-ranked students with an excellent background in Astrophysics, to introduce them to the world of modern astrophysical research, and foster their future career in this field. At the same time, in the spirit of the Erasmus Mundus programmes, we promote cultural exchanges between Third Country and European students and academics.


AstroMundus students carry out their master studies in at least 2 and up to four of these countries, in a stimulating and scientifically excellent international environment.

The official language of the course is English, but students are given the possibility to learn the languages of the host countries by attending language courses at the partner universities.

Successful students will be awarded a Joint Master Degree by all partner universities they have visited during the Master studies.
In addition they will obtain a Diploma Supplement to facilitate the recognition of their degree in other universities/countries.
At the end of each 2-years cycle of the Master Programme the best master thesis of the cycle will be awarded a prize.
Please, download the AstroMundus Brochure and the AstroMundus Poster from http://ping.fm/ZcFom

Main topics


AstroMundus offers an excellent educational level in all branches of Astrophysics, as insured by the wide variety of expertise in the field covered by this international partnership. The main topics covered by the Master programme are:
Galactic Astrophysics (the Sun and the Solar system, the Milky Way, stellar evolution, the interstellar medium)

Extrasolar planets

Extragalactic Astrophysics (galaxies, galaxy evolution, galaxy clusters, intra-cluster medium, star formation)

Active Galactic Nuclei (including accretion theory, relativistic jets, modelling)

Cosmology (including observational cosmology, galaxy surveys, gravitational lensing, very early universe)

Particle Cosmology

Astroparticle Physics

Gravitational waves

Observational astrophysics from the ground and from space

Computational astrophysics (N-body simulations, magneto-hydrodynamic simulations)
How to apply
Applications are now accepted for the AstroMundus Masters Course edition starting in September 2011. Submission deadline: November 30th, 2010 at midnight (CET).
Selection of Students

We aim at enrolling top-ranked students, therefore the selection of students will be primarily based on excellence. In particular during the selection process the following points will be carefully considered by the nominated Selection Committee:
- full academic background incorporating the list of courses followed
- testified examination marks/obtained grades
- language skills
- individual content in the letter of motivation
- relevant (astronomy/astrophysics related) extracurricular activities
- content of the reference letters

In order to apply, students must submit in electronic form all documents listed below. These documents should be combined together with a signed copy of the application form in a single pdf file before upload to this web-site.
List of required documents


Eligible applicants must provide in electronic form the following documents in English language. For all documents whose originals are not in English language, we require a certified English translation. Scanned copies of the documents are accepted. In order to be admitted, selected students will be requested to present the originals (or certified copies) of all documents they have transmitted electronically at application time and any additional document required by the admission department of the University of Innsbruck according to the general Guidelines for International Students (with the exception of the proof of knowledge of German language, which is replaced by knowledge of English language for Erasmus Mundus students).
Completed and signed Application Form in all its parts including the list of all attended courses with credits and brief summary of the course contents, and a letter of motivation (max 1 page). Please, do not delete any part of the Application Form!
Bachelor's Degree in either Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or Mathematics or recognized equivalent level of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of studies corresponding to 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Since the first course will start in Sept. 2010, we request that the students either hold already their Bachelor or they expect to obtain it latest by August 2010. In the latter case students should provide a certification stating the expected date for the Bachelor's degree and the list of courses that are still in progress. The Bachelor's certificate and the grades obtained in the courses currently in progress must be uploaded to this site as soon as they are available.
Important note for Chinese students: Chinese students need to obtain a certification through the "Akademische Prüfstelle" in Peking. The relevant information is available at the APS web site.
Electronic copies of academic records.
Proof of proficiency in English language. Accepted tests and scores are the following:
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English;
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English;
"International English Language Testing System" (IELTS), minimum "Band 6";
Paper-based "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL) with minimum score 550 points;
Computer-based TOEFL with minimum score 220 points;
Internet-based TOEFL with minimum score 83 points;
UNIcert level "III";
C1 according to the Common European Framework (CEF).

Native English speakers are exempted from providing such a proof. Transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent should have been obtained not more than 2 years before application time. For application purposes students can submit scanned copies of their transcripts. Students that have been selected for admission must ask ETS for sending the TOEFL transcripts directly to the AstroMundus coordinating institution (University of Innsbruck).
An up-to-date curriculum vitae (resumé) including a brief summary of the Bachelor's thesis, a description of relevant extracurricular activities that are related to Astronomy/Astrophysics and skills acquired (e.g. computer/programming skills), and the list of publications (if any).
Two letters of recommendation to be sent electronically by the referees by addressing the questions provided in the online referee form.
Scanned copy of a valid passport.
Pre-selected candidates might be interviewed by video-conference (or teleconference if not otherwiese possible).
Deadline for both non-European and European students: Nov. 30th 2010

Selection of Third Country and European Scholars


A number of scholarships will be offered to Third Country academics and European academics (the latter only if they are members of one of the consortium partner universities) who wish to carry out short periods (at least two weeks and up to three months) of teaching and/or research activities in the framework of the AstroMundus EMMC programme. Third Country academics are eligible to carry out their activities at the four European Universities that are member of the consortium, while European academics, provided they come from one of the consortium universities, are eligible to carry out their activities at the University of Belgrade, the Third Country member of the consortium.
Top-level academics will be selected by the nominated Selection Committee based on excellence and on consortium needs according to the specific topic of expertise.
The official language of the AstroMundus Masters Course is English.
Applications in electronic form are invited with deadline November 30th 2010 for both non-European and European academics.
As a minimum requirement for eligibility, applicants should hold a PhD in either Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics or an equivalent amount of research experience and have a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level.
Together with the completed Application Form, applicants should submit the following documents in English language:
a detailed and up-to-date CV
a list of publications
a record of the teaching experience at graduate level
a document certifying English language ability (if not obvious from the CV)
a scanned copy of the passport.

Enquiries can be directed via e-mail to the following address:
astromundus AT uibk.ac.at
Who can apply

Eligibility: Students


The "Astrophysics" Erasmus Mundus Masters Course is open to students of all nationalities that fulfill these minimum requirements:
Hold a Bachelor degree in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Mathematics (or a certified equivalent amount of learning in the same field, quantified as 3 years of previous studies corresponding to at least 180 credits in the European Credit Transfer System) or expect to obtain it latest by August of the starting year of the Masters Course (i.e. by August 2010 for the course starting in September 2010);
Have a good and certified knowledge of the English language (the certification is not necessary for native speakers).

All students that come from a country of the European Union or an EEA-EFTA State (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein) or students that either are residents or have carried out their main activity (study, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of these countries can apply in the category "European students".
All other students, including students coming from Switzerland, Turkey, and Western Balkan Countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244-99, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) can apply in the category "Third Country students".

Eligibility: Academics


The "Astrophysics" Erasmus Mundus Masters Course invites Third Country academics of all nationalities to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to carry out activities of teaching and/or research at one of our four European consortium universities in the framework of the Masters Course for short periods that range from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months.
European academics are eligible for Erasmus Mundus scholarships only if they are members of one of the four European consortium universities and wish to spend a period at the University of Belgrade (our Third Country partner).
Applicants should bear in mind that English is the official language of the Masters Course.
The minimum requirements for eligibility are:
Holding a PhD or equivalent
Having a long-standing experience of teaching at graduate level
The same definitions of "European" and "Third Country" given above for students apply for academics as well.
Application Deadline : 30 November 2010
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Europe : European Master of Science-International Health Degree Programme

Europe : European Master of Science-International Health Degree Programme

The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is part of tropEd, a network of 33 European and 7 non-European institutions for higher education. In existence since 1996, tropEd collaborates closely with institutions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas in providing postgraduate education and training opportunities.
The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is a one year, full-time study programme taught in English excepted in Mexico (in spanish). The main objective of the programme is to raise awareness of current global health concerns. Students become qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the health and well-being of populations in low- and middle-income countries and to formulate effective and appropriate responses to complex health-related issues.
The tropEd EMMC is offered by 7 European Institutions, and 3 Third Country Institutions, each contributing with Specific expertise in a particular area of International Health:
Kobenhavns Universitet, Denmark
Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux2, France
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin und Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Mexico
Vrije University Amsterdam, Netherlands
Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
University College London, United Kingdom
Queen Margaret University, United Kingdom
5 study tracks are offered for this degree and reflect the strengths of the consortium institutions:
DISEASE CONTROL
HEALTH SYSTEMS, HEALTH POLICY & MANAGEMENT
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
CHILD HEALTH
HEALTH RESEARCH METHODS
Category A Students:

Scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who come from a Third Country (all countries of the world excepted the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc ...) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

Category B Students:

Scholarships can be awarded to any maters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

If you are a non-EU student (Category A):
Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 4000
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 4000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 1000 / month

If you are an EU student inside the EU (Category B):
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 2000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 500 / month

If you are an EU student carrying studies outside the EU (Category B):
Contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 2000 / semester
Monthly allowance: € 500 / month
+ Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 3000

Participation costs must be understood as any compulsory administrative/operational cost related to the participation of the student in the EMMC (e.g. library, laboratory, tuition, social security and insurance costs, etc.). Any other costs that may be charged in addition (e.g. for participation in fieldwork activities), being compulsory or voluntary, must be communicated to the candidate student at application stage.
Monthly allowance amounts may be increased in order to cover the additional costs of students with special needs; EMMCs will have to inform the Agency accordingly in the context of their annual student scholarship applications.
VALID APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED AS:

Filled (typewriting) printed and signed application form
all supporting documents
receipted by tropEd Erasmus Mundus Secretariat

Download Application Form Category A (Adobe PDF)
European Master of Science in International Health
Download Application Form Category A (Microsoft Word)
European Master of Science in International Health

Application Checklist
A cover page is included in the application (template see page 5 of this form)
The original application has been signed by the applicant on the application form (page 2 & 3), CV and Annex 4. (Page 3 is only for scholarship applicants)
10 annexes need to be included in the application:
Annex 1: Curriculum vitae - Standard European Format only, other formats will not be accepted. (format available at: http://ping.fm/ohRIg)
Annex 2: All academic degrees or professional diplomas and academic transcripts. All documents have to be certified or notarized. Simple photocopies will NOT be accepted.
Annex 3: 1-2 page draft thesis proposal
Annex 4: Hand-written and signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career (1 page, A4 format). This letter should only contain your personal motivation for attending this programme, your professional goals, your personal career objectives and how this programme will help you achieve them.
Annex 5: Two strongly convincing, confidential recommendation letters. Letters can be sent independently by an academic and professional body or sealed and signed by the referee and posted together with other application documents in the same envelope.
Annex 6: TOEFL or IELTS results (minimum requirement: TOEFL 550/213/79-80; IELTS 6.0) or, for those who studied in an Anglophone country, an official letter stating that your university studies were undertaken in English.
Annex 7: Work certificate covering at least 24 months (full time) of professional experience in a low or middle-income country.
Annex 8: School-leaving certificate (university entrance qualification)
Annex 9: 2 passport-sized photographs with the name on the backside
Annex 10: A copy of your passport showing date & place of issue, expiration date and personal details.
Application documents should be numbered, but NOT stapled.
Brief description of your funding situation. If you are sponsored by your employer or were awarded a scholarship, please enclose a copy of the official notification (optional).
Application Deadline : 28 November 2010
Homepage: http://ping.fm/0vqrj

Europe : Erasmus Mundus-European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Europe : Erasmus Mundus-European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Do you like to take part of a high quality international training, both in terms of scientific knowledge as well as in didactic skills, provided by a limited number of excellent university groups within EU?
There are scholarships available for EU and non-EU students.

The EM-ABG MSc-course runs for several years.

It gives you an opportunity not only to become a skilled scientist,
but you will learn about different European countries as well!
Scholarship opportunities
Erasmus Mundus
The EM-ABG course is supported by the Erasmus Mundus Programme of the European Union. The Erasmus Mundus programme provides scholarships for third-country and EU students, as well as third country scholars (academic staff). The Erasmus Mundus programme is a higher education programme which promotes the European Union as a ‘centre of excellence’ around the world. The programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the global image of European higher education. The programme provides easier access to postgraduate education for university students from all over the world.
Available scholarships in 2011
Erasmus Mundus category A scholarships can be awarded to masters students, selected by the consortium, who come from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried our their main activity (work, study, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of these countries i.e. third country masters students.
For the program starting in August 2011, several scholarships (Erasmus Mundus category A) for non-EU students are available (2010: 12 scholarships). The Erasmus Mundus scholarships category A cover living costs, insurance, travel costs and subscription fees. The amount is € 24,000 per year, € 48,000 for the whole master course.
The programme is also open to students with a personal scholarship, and to self-paying students.
Deadlines
December 15: application deadline for non-EU students who want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category A.

April 15: application deadline for self-paying non-EU students, or students who benefit from other grants than Erasmus Mundus scholarship
Application to the EM-ABG programme is possible through the online application tool. A print-out of the filled application form has to be added to the application package that is to be sent in hard copy before the mentioned deadline.

The following documents need to be included in the application package:
Completed application form
Copy of BSc-degree or equivalent (or certified English translation)
Transcript of academic records (or certified English translation) including list of subjects and marks obtained
Results of English language test (if applicable)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation
Copy of your passport showing date, place of issue, date of expiration and personal details
2 photographs
2 letters of recommendation by the 2 referees mentioned
Not obligatory: abstract of thesis (summary of thesis you wrote for your BSc/MSc degree
Please note that incomplete applications cannot be taken into consideration.
Third country and EU students, as well as scholars, can apply for admission to more than one Erasmus Mundus Masters Course. However, in the case that they get accepted for more than one Masters Courses, they must decide which Course they want to follow as they can receive only one Erasmus Mundus scholarship. As of the academic year 2008/2009, the number of applications must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum.

Admission
The consortium has established a central application procedure at the EM-ABG co-ordinator (Wageningen), using a joint application form. The co-ordinating university selects the students that meet the following formal admission conditions:

BSc degree or equivalent degree in Animal Science or related fields with a number of prerequisites (e.g. knowledge of Statistics and Genetics).
Grade point average needs to be at minimum 70% of the maximum score.
Result of TOEFL exam paper based has to be at least 580, computer based at least 237 or internet based at least 92-93. An alternative is a minimum score of 6.5 from an IELTS test. The Consortium Committee can admit excellent third-country students with a somewhat lower TOEFL score (550 cq 213 or 79-80 and IELTS 6.0).
Application deadline for third country students that want to start in the upcoming academic year, applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category A), is January 15th. EU students applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category B), self-paying students or students with other scholarships can apply for participation in the upcoming academic year in the EM-ABG until April 15th.

Selection
After verifying the admission criteria, students will be selected based on the following qualitative selection criteria (in order of importance):

List of subjects taken during the BSc level with grades obtained
Signed explanation of your own composition stating why you would like to attend the European Master programme and how this programme will help you in your work and career
European format Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of reference
Deadlines!
December 15th
Application deadline for third country students applying for Erasmus Mundus scholarship (Category A), as well as
April 15th
Application deadline for students who want to participate in the programme in the upcoming academic year with an Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarship (EU students) or without an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. For additional information about scholarships for EU students, please see: 'Fees and Scholarships' on this website.

Further steps to be taken towards the enrolment of students into the EM-ABG.
At the end of January, a list with names of students selected by the Consortium Committee for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category A is sent to the Executive Agency of the European Union (EU). Approval of this list by the Agency makes the admission to the EM-ABG course and the allocation of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship definitive!

At the end of May, the list with names of selected students for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship category B, as well as non-EU scholars (academic staff) selected for a scholarship for scholars, is sent to the Executive Agency of the European Union. Approval of this list by the Agency makes the admission to the EM-ABG course and the allocation of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship definitive!
Students that applied to the EM-ABG without applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will get information about their admission and the further steps to be taken towards their enrolment in May.
The next EM-ABG course will start in August, 2011, in Wageningen, with the three week introduction course “Welcome to EM-ABG”. After this introduction period, students will go to one of the six universities to follow the first year of the master course.

Application Deadline : 15 December 2010
Homepage: http://www.emabg.eu/

Europe : CEMACUBE-Common European Masters course in Biomedical Engineering

Europe : CEMACUBE-Common European Masters course in Biomedical Engineering

Goals of the Master's course
In this Master's course, knowledge and skills in all fields in BME will be given, so when you finished the Master's programme, you can be employed as generalist, and you will also be specialised in one particular field of BME; as a student, you are able to select any field within BME. You will be trained to work in interdisciplinary project teams, composed of engineers and medical specialists. To prepare further for interdisciplinary teams, students and scholars are treated as equal. To train for working in a European setting, you will get knowledge in the health care situation in several countries in Europe, and you will be trained in cultural differences between European countries.

In summary, the goal of this course is to acquire the ability to...:

...work in interdisciplinary (engineering – medical) teams
...work in international and thus intercultural (European) teams
...communicate effectively with experts in (bio)medicine and technology
...perform fundamental research in Biomedical Engineering.
...design innovative devices to improve diagnostics and treatment of patients
...follow a post-Master’s training in Biomedical Engineering
...perform a PhD-study
...train continuously (life-long-learning)
Erasmus Mundus
Admission Procedure
Submission to the Master's course of Biomedical Engineering

For submission for the Erasmus Mundus Master's course of Biomedical Engineering, an application form has to be filled in and sended to the University of groningen. The final deadline for this submission is April 17th 2011 for EU-Students and December 1st, 2010 for non-EU-students. On the application form, the three Universities of preference need to be filled out. Also the preference of the University for the third and fourth semester can be filled out. This can be changed until the first of june, the year the third semester is starting. After submission a confirmation of receipt is received by e-mail.

After studying the application forms, the management committee will make a distribution of applicants among the consortium universities based on their capacity. There will be a notification about the outcome of the selection procedure, within 2 months after the deadline for application. This decision is a final decision. The course starts September 1st each year.

If accepted, a letter of acceptance will be received with information on where to start the course. The international offices provide the non-EU students and scholars with all necessary information and materials (brochures especially designed as a guide for foreign students / scholars) on structure of the university, its academic courses and extra-curricular offerings. Subsequently, arrangements will be made with the international offices of the participating universities for visa, housing, etc.

All accepted candidates must reply within 3 weeks to confirm their attendance to the course.
Non-EU students will in principle be equally distributed among the partner universities. Of course, in the distribution process the consortium will take into consideration the preferences of the selected non-EU students as much as possible. The principles of equal opportunities without any form of discrimination will be applied.

We are ready for application now. Please click here to apply now.
Submission for semester 3 and 4
Ultimately, in June of the 2nd semester the three specialisations of the 3rd semester in the preference of choice must be submitted.
After one year the studying progress will be judged. If the first year is not finished, the student has to leave the EMMC. In this way we will increase the level of our Master’s.
Selection criteria
To ensure quality of the course, the enrolment in CEMACUBE is limited to 20 students per consortium university. The consortium reserves at least 15 places for non-EU students.
For the first year that the EMMC is running the course is limited to 35 European students and 15 non-EU students, so in general 10 per consortium university.

For admission with a scholarship, you need to meet the following criteria:

A BSc in Biomedical, chemical, electronical or mechanical engineering, or applied physics. In detail the Bachelor program must demonstrate that the following criteria are attained:
Basic knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry
Applying, integrating knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics, chemistry
The capability to communicate effectively in English, both in written and in verbal form.
An ability to conduct scientific research individually on a distinct, well described topic
An ability to design products that can solve problems in a systematic way
The applicant needs to send in the original of the transcript of records (or certified copy) or degree certificate. Applicants in the final year of their Bachelor’s study may also apply. They should send in an updated version of their transcript of records. They will be accepted on the condition that they will have met with all requirements by the start of the CEMACUBE-course in September.
Degree certificates, originating from other than the consortium universities, will be judged by the consortium secretariat that use lists of universities with a sufficient level of quality.
An excellent command of the English language is a prerequisite for participation in the CEMACUBE programme.
Academic excellence as is evident from the awarding institution of the first degree, the grades obtained and the content of two letters of reference.
Well-written and well-considered motivation letter to follow the CEMACUBE-course
Relevant work experience to follow the CEMACUBE-course successfully as is made evident in a curriculum vitae.
A completed application form received, which includes besides the above mentioned documents, one passport-sized photo and a copy of the passport.

All other students should follow a repair programme prior to this Master's course

EU-regulations that are installed to ensure a geographical balance of the selected students require that no more than two students from the same country can be awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship

Due to the high tuition fees in Dublin, we will limit the number of students for Dublin to 14%. The other students will go to the other 4 universities (a mean of 21% per university).
Erasmus Mundus Masters are funded by the European Union. Together with 18 other Master programmes, CEMACUBE has in 2009 been selected as a new Erasmus Mundus Masters programme that will be funded for five years (and with possible extension of another 5 years). The competition was fierce; only about 20% of the proposals for new Erasmus Mundus Masters have been awarded funding.

Erasmus Mundus aims to enhance the quality of higher education in Europe, and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with third-world countries. In addition, it contributes to the development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of higher education institutions in non-European countries by increasing mobility between the European Union and these countries.
Application Deadline : 1 December 2010
Homepage: http://www.biomedicaltechnology.eu/

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship in Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering-COSSE

Europe : Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship in Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering-COSSE

The Erasmus Mundus programme Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) is a joint initiative of four European universities:
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- Technical University of Berlin, Germany
- Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands
- Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen- Nürnberg, Germany
The field of computer simulations is of great importance for high-tech industry and scientific/engineering research, e.g. virtual processing, climate studies, fluid dynamics, advanced materials, etc. Often the field is referred to as the third pillar of science complementing theory and experiments.
COSSE is a two-year master's programme offering a double degree from two universities. The students enter one of the universities and continue the second year at one of the other institutions in another country. COSSE offers education of the highest international standard as well as a unique experience of meeting different European cultures, languages, climate and nature.
Students from any country are welcome to apply. A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.
Deadlines and documents for COSSE
Due to changed instructions from the European Commission, applicants from both category A and category B should apply during the same application period. (updated 24-08-2010)
Apply online from 15 September to 30 November, 2010
Direct link to Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes at studera.nu
All applicants must submit the required documents, regardless of prior applications.

Last date for sending in your documents: 10 December 2010.
Required documents for COSSE
A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application at studera.nu/english - Application code: COSSE)
A correctly certified copy of your bachelor’s degree in original language and translated into English.
A correctly certified copy of your transcript of records in original language and translated into English. All courses taken must be included. Please also provide the university course descriptions from your university study guide or the university website.
Proof of your English proficiency.
GRE test-scores, if available. (GRE General Test as well as GRE Subject Tests in Computer Science and Mathematics).
A Curriculum vitae including details on your academic career.
A letter of motivation including an indication of which specialization you wish to take and why, an indication of your preferred mobility track, a brief summary of your thesis work, stating the credits and grade.
A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English.
Two letters of recommendation from professors of the most recently attended higher institution.
Send your documents to the address on the cover sheet and keep an eye out for the link to the Erasmus Mundus Complementary Information form. It will be sent to ‘Your pages’ at www.studera.nu/english when we have received your application documents. Your application is not complete without it.
Admission requirements for COSSE
The admission requirements for COSSE are based on previous studies, language requirements and documentation. Please note that the admission requirements are specific for each Erasmus Mundus Master Programme.
1. Previous studies: A completed bachelor's degree
The applicant should have a completed bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering encompassing a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognized university (listed in the latest edition of the International handbook of universities). The applicant should have a solid background in mathematics, computer science and numerical analysis. In addition, basic knowledge in some branch of engineering and science is required. The B.Sc. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) must be at least 75% of the scale maximum.
Students in their final year of undergraduate education may also apply and can, if considered qualified, receive a conditional offer. If this applies to you, you should include a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department), confirming that you are enrolled on the final year of your education and giving your expected completion date. If you receive a conditional offer, you should present your degree certificate to the Admissions Office before enrollment at the latest.
Applicants studying longer technical study programmes and who have completed courses equivalent to an amount of 180 ECTS, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A certificate from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) must be enclosed, stating that the courses taken so far are considered to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the country where the studies are carried out.
2. Language requirements: Proof of English proficiency
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency, which is most commonly established through an internationally recognized test.
IELTS (www.ielts.org)
A minimum overall mark of 6.5 is required, with the writing section fulfilling the requirement of 5.5 and no section lower than 5.0 (only Academic Training accepted).
TOEFL (www.toefl.org)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to KTH Admissions Office (institution code 7966, department code 99). Examinee score reports or photocopies are not accepted. Please also note that neither TOEIC nor institutional TOEFL are accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency.
The following TOEFL test scores are accepted as a minimum:
Paper-based test: total result of 580 (written test, grade 4)
Internet-based test: total result of 92 (written test, grade 22)
Computer-based test: total result of 237 (essay rating, grade 4)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
Certificate in Advanced English (minimum grade C).
Certificate of Proficiency (minimum grade C).
Diploma of English Studies (minimum grade C).
English proficiency tests are waived for the following:

Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction. This should be evident from the transcript of records or from a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) at your university. Statements made by professors or the head of department will not be accepted.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree entirely taught in English. This should be evident from the transcript of records or from a written statement from the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) at your university. Statements made by professors or the head of department will not be accepted.
Applicants with a 4 year bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Technology from India or Pakistan.
In some cases English proficiency can be fulfilled from upper secondary education, e.g. a British GCE O-level (minimum grade C), a German Abitur with English as first foreign language “Grundstufe” (ausreichend at least 5/15) or Leistungsfach or French students who have taken English as LV 1 in Série L (littéraire) Langue Vivante or Série ES, Langue Vivante. Proof thereof must be enclosed in the application.
3. Documentation
Applications that are not supported by officially certified documents will not be processed. So please make sure that the copies of your degree, transcript of records and statements are stamped and signed by the degree administration’s office (or equivalent department) of the issuing institution, or by a Notary Public, both in original language and in officially certified translations into English. Statements made by professors or the head of department are not accepted.
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to KTH Admissions Office (institution code 7966, department code 99). Examinee score reports or photocopies are not accepted. Please also note that neither TOEIC nor institutional TOEFL are accepted as sufficient proof of English proficiency.
Please note that we check the authenticity of your documents. Applications with unauthentic documents will invariably be rejected.
Country specific documentation requirements

If your degree was awarded in Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan or USA an official transcript of records must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from your university.
If your degree was awarded in Pakistan, it has to be attested by the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan. Each page of your transcript of records as well as your degree certificate have to be stamped and signed by HEC. We only accept documents attested after 1 January 2009 for reasons of verification.
Students with Chinese nationality considering to do part of their studies in the Netherlands should submit a NESO certificate. This is not mandatory for acceptance to the programme but is easiest acquired in China.
More information about the NESO certificate
Please also check the country specific documentation requirements at studera.nu.
Country specific documentation requirements
Application instructions
An application consists of five steps. Please read the instructions before making an application.
1. Create a user account
Create a user account at the website of the National Admissions Office in Sweden (www.studera.nu/english). The user account can be created in advance, before you are going to make your actual application. If you already have a user account, please use the existing one and do not create a new one.
You will be able to follow your application by logging on to “Your pages” on www.studera.nu/english.
Create a user account
2. Web-based application form
Once you have created a user account, you can select the programme(s) you want to apply for. Observe that you can only apply for two Erasmus Mundus Programmes coordinated by KTH.
At www.studera.nu/english you can use the following codes to find the programme of your choice, or you can use the direct link below:
EMDC: EMDCO
COSSE: COSSE
THRUST: THRUS
SELECT: SELEC
euSYSBIO: SYSBI
Click on 'Add' for the programme(s) you are interested in and place them in your basket. Click on 'To application' to create an application in your name. In case you have selected more than one programme, the next step will be to rank the selected programmes in order of preference. Then mark the box for supporting documents and send your application.
Direct link to Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes at studera.nu
3. Cover Sheet
After submitting the web-based application form you will be able to access the cover sheet which should be sent with your supporting documents. This cover sheet should be printed and signed. If you cannot do this straight away, you will be able to access and print it later by logging on to “Your pages” and clicking on "Your application". The cover sheet contains your personal data and is essential for matching the actual documents with your digital application.
4. Application documents
Your application should consist of the signed cover sheet along with all the required and correctly certified documents. Please note that the required documents are specific for each programme. Send your documents to the address printed on the cover sheet.
5. Complementary information form
When your documents have been received you will receive a message on “Your pages” asking you to fill out the Erasmus Mundus Complementary Information form. Note that your application will not be complete unless you fill out the complementary form, so look out for this message!
Processing of personal data

Your personal data as well as information about your eligibility will be stored in the admissions database.
The National Admissions Office as well as the Swedish universities and university colleges will process your data for assessment, merit rating, selection and admission. How this register is to be run is governed by Swedish legislation (SFS 1993:1153; with alterations).
The Swedish Principle of Public Access to Information means that the public and the mass media are entitled to receive information about state and municipal activities. In accordance with this, information about your application and qualifications will be accessible to the public on request.
Application Deadline : 30 November 2010
Homepage: http://www.kth.se/COSSE