International Masters and PhD programmes at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI),

Job Description: International Masters and PhD programmes at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), University of Malaya located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of the prosperous country, Malaysia.
AEI offers distinctive areas of study namely International Masters in Regional Integration (Political Science), Small & Medium Enteprises(SMES), ASEAN Studies and Information Management. This is a one year full-time programme facilitated by experienced and resourceful visiting professors from Europe, Asia and USA. This exclusive programme trains selected students with good first degree to reach full potential in academic achievement as well as promising career future and advancement. Full and partial scholarships are also offered to deserving students.
University of Malaya (UM) is the oldest university in Malaysia, established in 1905 and has produced thousands of students who had succeeded in their chosen fields. UM, the pride of the nation has opened its doors to welcome students from all over the world to share and experience the quality education and cultural diversity & harmony in this blessed soil of Malaysia.
Please feel free to contact us if you need more info on the programmes and any other concerns with regards to study & living in Malaysia.
For more information and/or to apply, please log on http://aei.um.edu.my
Important Reminder :
1) The deadline for application is 31 May 2010 for 2010 intake which starts in mid September 2010.
2) If you are applying to AEI through this lead, please email us your name and address for us to reconfirm your application with the recruitment centre.
3) Please be guided that your application can only be made online.
Thank you and all the best,
Kim Mahmud
Director
EduTrade Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
email : edutrade.kl-at-gmail.com

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Research and Studies on Eastern Europe (MIREES), University of Bologna

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Research and Studies on Eastern Europe (MIREES), University of Bologna


This programme, which might be of interest for your students, was launched some years ago by the University of Bologna, Italy together with the Vytautas Magnus University at Kaunas, Corvinus University of Budapest and St Petersburg State University, who awards a joint diploma. The University of Ljubljana is an associate partner that offers additional mobility for students.



The programme is taught entirely in English (120 ECTS) and MIREES students will spend the first year in Forlì (one of the five campuses of the University of Bologna), while in the second year a minimum of 5 months will be spent at Partner Universities (including Ljubljana) and, in particular cases, at other MIREES Associated Universities in the Balkans. A mobility grant is offered to all enrolled students.



More detailed information on the teaching plan and the Faculty, together with the application form, can be found at our web site: http://www.mirees.unibo.it/ .



The programme is especially recommended for prospective PhD students. Our best alumni are currently attending doctorate programmes at the Universities of Oxford, Kent, the New School in New York and other prestigious international academic institutions. Moreover, the programme is designed to forge analysts, area experts, consultants and mediators, to meet the needs of research institutes, the European Commission,

international agencies, voluntary organizations and NGO's, public administration, managers, corporations and banks located in East-Central Europe and the Balkans or promoting investments in these regions. Most of our alumni have found employment precisely in these fields.



The MIREES programme offers specialized, in-depth knowledge of the post-socialist countries in transition, the new EU member states, and the new East-European neighbour countries to students with a BA in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Languages (and Slavic languages in particular), agricultural studies and cultural studies generally.



The programme aims at developing language skills. MIREES offers courses in Bosnian-Croatian- Serbian, Bulgarian, Russian, and Slovak (Hungarianand Lithuanian are also available in the 2nd year), as well as Italian for foreigners as an additional option. The curriculum stresses on interdisciplinary studies in the economics of transition; politics and international relations; history and cultural studies focused on Central, Eastern Europe and the Balkans. The international dimension of

the programme is enhanced through student mobility, by an international faculty composed of prominent scholars of international repute, and a genuinely international student body. (In the previous cycles we enrolled students from 21 countries including the US, Mexico, Russia, Georgia, Estonia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Germany, United Kingdom, Turkey, Albania, Poland, Armenia, Norway, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Slovak Republic, Finland and, of course, Italy.)



Therefore, we would be extremely grateful if you could encourage your BA students to consider applying to this two year programme and, at the same time, if you could forward this message to your colleagues interested in this part of the world. With this in mind we are sending you as an attachment our promotional flyer in a pdf file. It briefly covers all the general aspects of the programme, as well as the mission
and the profile of our Master of Arts.



Should you need further information, please feel free to contact the Tutor of the course at facscpol-fo. tutormirees@ unibo.itor the Faculty Student Office (info.spfo@unibo. it, phone +39.0543.374100) .



Thank you very much for your kind attention and cooperation.



Best regards,



Prof. Stefano Bianchini

Director, Master of Arts MIREES

University of Bologna

School of Political Science, Forlì Campus

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) Fourth Edition (2010-2012)

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) Fourth Edition (2010-2012)


Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for European students (Category B)

Erasmus Mundus Grants for Third Country visiting scholars



The Research Centre for Women's Studies at the University of Granada is pleased to inform that the application period for European students and Third Country (non-EU) scholars to take part in the fourth edition (2010-2012) of its Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in Women’s and Gender Studies (GEMMA).



The deadline for application is 30th April 2010.



GEMMA is a joint European Master in Women's and Gender Studies selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus master of excellence and co-ordinated by the University of Granada (Spain).



This inter-university and interdisciplinary programme is addressed to students interested in Women's Studies, Gender Studies, and Equal Opportunities Policies. It provides a unique opportunity to acquire professional qualifications in these areas at two prestigious European universities and to obtain a double Master's Degree from these institutions according to the mobility route chosen by the student. The languages of instruction are English, Spanish and Italian.



GEMMA Partner Universities:

University of Granada (Coordinator, Spain)

University of Bologna (Italy)

Central European University (Budapest, Hungary)

University of Hull (United Kingdom)

Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

University of Lodz (Poland)

University of Oviedo (Spain)

Utrecht University (The Netherlands)



Scholarships:



Erasmus Mundus scholarship, Category B:

Eligibility: Category B scholarships are meant for European students (nationals of EU, EEA-EFTA countries) or third country nationals who 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.



The scholarship covers the tuition fees and insurance, as well as personal expenses (a monthly allowance of 500 Euros) during the two years of the master.



Application deadline: 30th April 2010



Erasmus Mundus grant for scholars:

Third Country scholars can apply for research visits at one or various GEMMA European partner institutions. These visits can last between 2 weeks and 3 months and the grant is calculated on the basis of 1.200 Euros per week.


Application deadline: 30th April 2010



Application

The online application form for both types of scholarships can be found at the GEMMA webpage (www.ugr.es/local/gemma) together with all the necessary instructions.



For further information please check the GEMMA webpage:

www.ugr.es/local/gemma

Contact: gemma@ugr.es

RCIM Alain Bensoussan Postdoctoral Fellowship

RCIM Alain Bensoussan Postdoctoral Fellowship

Topics cover most disciplines in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Applied Mathematics.

Description
Topics cover most disciplines in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Applied Mathematics. 

Fellowships are generally of 18 month duration, spent in two ERCIM member institutes. A fellowship of 12 month duration spent in one institute might also be offered.

The application form for the ERCIM "Alain Bensoussan" Fellowship Programme is now available at:
http://www.ercim.eu/activity/fellows/fellowship-form

Detailed description of the programme:
http://www.ercim. eu/activity/ fellows

Deadline for Applications: 30 April 2010

Conditions
Applicants must:
* Have obtained a PhD degree during the last 8 years (prior to the application deadline) or be in the last year of the thesis work with an outstanding academic record.
* Be fluent in English.
* Be discharged or get deferment from military service.
* Have completed the PhD before starting the grant (a proof will be requested).
* The fellowship is restricted to two terms (one reselection possible).

Research Field
Computer science

Comment/web site for additional job details
http://www.ercim.eu/activity/fellows/

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/jobDetails/33577711

12 PhD Studentships at Nottingham Trent University, UK

Vice Chancellor`s PhD Studentships, 2010

Nottingham Trent University - School of Science and Technology (11 projects)

Nottingham Trent University is inviting applications for 12 fully-funded PhD studentships, commencing in October 2010. The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years.

Applications are invited for the following projects within the School of Science and Technology:

1. Novel Switching Mechanisms in Multistable Nematic Liquid Crystal Displays
2. Dopant migration and aging processing in semiconductor lasers, heterostructures and nanostructures
3. Novel therapeutic vectors towards the therapy of uveal melanoma
4. Non-equilibrium behaviour in model soft materials
5. Antibiotic resistance of Hospital and community acquired E.coli, mechanisms and associated virulence factors
6. Liquid Origami: The Physics (and Chemistry) of Droplet Wrapping
7. Population genetics to unravel the evolutionary history of the Yersinia enterocolitica complex
8. Reduction of carbon footprint through optimum scheduling of power plants
9. Stratification of cord blood stem cells
10. Role of genetic variation in the alteration of bone metabolism and stress fracture injury

Entry requirement
A first class or upper second class U.K. BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent) or Masters degree in a relevant field.

Award
The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (currently £13,290 per annum) for up to three years. Applications from overseas students are welcome, but a successful candidate would be responsible for paying the international fees. (Fees for 2009/10 are £10,200 for international students).

Eligibility
Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and also International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 560/iBT 83.

For further details about the studentships, please see www.ntu.ac.uk/research/research_degrees/studentships/index.html

For an application form, please email: sat.research@ntu.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269 Please return completed application forms, with copies of academic certificates, to:

The Research Graduate Studies Office (Science)
Erasmus Darwin Building
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane
Nottingham NG11 8N

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 15 February 2010.

DUO-Singapore Exchange Fellowship Award 2010

DUO-SINGAPORE EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Applications for AY 2010/2011 DUO-Singapore Exchange Fellowship Award is now open.
About the Award
The Asia-Europe Meeting’s (ASEM) DUO Fellowship Fund aims to promote student exchanges between European and Asian ASEM member countries. Under this fund, the DUO-Singapore Exchange Fellowship is awarded by the Singapore Government to Singapore and ASEAN students studying in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU). The Award is also open to students from European ASEM countries (who come from universities with fee waiver arrangements with NTU, NUS and SMU)
The Award, based on merit, is for a pair of exchanges between a university in Singapore and its respective partner university in Europe in any academic field. Each student will be awarded a maximum of 4,000 Euros for one semester of up to four months, which covers airfare, accommodation and living expenses.
There is no bond imposed by the Singapore Government for the Award, which is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Terms of Award

• The ASEM DUO Exchange Fellowship Award is tenable for one semester of up to four months.
• Each recipient will be awarded a maximum of 4,000 Euros that covers airfare, accommodation and living expenses. No additional assistance will be provided for other expenses.
• Recipients need not pay any tuition fees to the foreign university but continue to pay the normal fees to the university they are from.
• There is no bond imposed on the recipient by the Singapore Government.
• The Singapore Government may, at its discretion, waive any of the conditions of the Award

Applicants should satisfy the following criteria:

• Singaporean students in NTU, NUS and SMU.
• Students from other ASEAN countries that are members of ASEM (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) studying in  NTU, NUS and SMU and who are not prevented by terms of their scholarship from going on exchange programmes.
• Students from European ASEM countries who come from universities in European ASEM countries which have tuition fee waiver arrangements with NTU, NUS and SMU
• Students have to be on full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Applications should be:

• Submitted using the prescribed form,

Click here for the Application Form.

• Forwarded to the respective departments in the Universities:

NTU – International Relations Office

NUS – International Relations Office

SMU – Office of International Relations

You may wish to visit the following universities’ websites for more information:

• Nanyang Technological University
• National University of Singapore
• Singapore Management University

Please note that:

• The completed application forms must be submitted by the stipulated closing date.
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The National Selection Committee will decide which applications qualify for the Award.
• The decision of the National Selection Committee on the selection for the Award is final.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

THRUST Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme 2010/11-International Students-Europe

The Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme is offered to International Students for the year 2010/11 in Europe

The Erasmus Mundus programme in Aeromechanics (THRUST) is a cooperation between the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, Duke University in the US, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and Université de Liège in Belgium. It is a two-year Master’s programme including compulsory mobilty for the students.

Eligibility:

Students from all over the world are welcome to apply.

How to Apply:

Your application must be supported by the following documentation:

1. A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application)
2. Complementary Erasmus Mundus application form signed by the applicant
3. Correctly certified degree certificates/diplomas from previous education at an internationally recognized university
4. Correctly certified complete transcripts of records from previous education at an internationally recognized university. All courses taken must be included.
5. Proof of English proficiency
6. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test (www.ets.org/gre). Note that it is not required to send this in already with the overall application. The GRE results will be only needed for students choosing mobility option 3 (Duke) and must then be submitted at latest at the end of the first study semester. If you happen to have the GRE results already, we suggest that you submit it together with the other documents.
7. Curriculum vitae including details on the academic career at higher education institutions
8. Two letters of recommendation from Professors of the most recently attended higher education institution
9. A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English.
10. Letter of motivation including an indication of the desired mobility option

Selection Procedure:

1. The number of study places available for the THRUST programme is limited and the application process is highly competitive. The selection process is based on a total evaluation of the following: Grade Point Average, course work related to the programme, motivation letter, working experiences and references. You may be called for a telephone interview as a supplement.
2. Being accepted to the Master Programme does not guarantee that you will be assigned to your mobility option preference. The option attribution is based on preference but is not automatically satisfied. Selection process of the specialization option will be issued at the end of the first semester of the programme.

Application Form:

Visit http://www.kth.se/studies/master/em/thrust/application?l=en_UK

Application Deadline:

March 31st 2010

Source:

http://www.kth.se/studies/master/em/thrust?l=en_UK

[UK] The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship

[UK] The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2010

The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session.

The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History. He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British University and only the second to gain a University degree outside Africa.

The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK. In 2010-2011 the tuition fees and living costs will be covered by the University of Edinburgh, while the return flights will be covered by the Tanzania Edinburgh Community Association.

The scholarship will be tenable for one academic year.

Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2010.

Click here for further scholarship information and application

The Fullbright Commission offers The Fulbright Schuman Awards to Irish and EU Citizens for the academic year 2010/11 in USA

The Fullbright Commission offers The Fulbright Schuman Awards to Irish and EU Citizens for the academic year 2010/11 in USA


In the Fulbright – Schuman Program, there are 22 awards for research and or post-graduate study on EU affairs or US-EU relations at an accredited US university or independent research center for an average duration of four months. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation and can request projects tenable in a maximum of two different US institutions.
2 to 4 one-semester scholar awards for lecturing on EU affairs or US-EU relations, integration, and political economy at a selected US university. The successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution.
grants for professionals in international education administration (e.g., international exchange professionals; study abroad; or admission officers) to work in similar office in the US. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation. Maximum period of grant is four months.

Eligibility:

This Award is:
for the student and scholar awards: post-graduate students, scholars or professionals with
experience in at least two different EU countries
personal qualities and a proven level of academic or professional excellence as well as outstanding records
two years of professional experience
proficiency in English.



Award Details:
Student and scholar awards in EU affairs or US-EU relations or awards for professionals in international education administration
€3,000 monthly stipend
travel grant and relocation allowance
health and accident insurance
visa sponsorship
3 – 10 months for student and scholar awards (preference will be given to projects of 4 months’ duration) and maximum 4 months for international education professional awards.




How to Apply:
submit preliminary application to www.fulbright.be to determine eligibility
submit final application by 1st March 2010 to Fulbright Commission in Belgium
be interviewed by Fulbright Commission in Ireland.




Application Deadline:

1st March 2010


Source:

http://www.fulbright.ie/irishcitizensawards/fulbrightschumanawards

France : The ESSEC Business School PhD Program 2010 Financial Aid in Accounting and Auditing

ESSEC is one of the leading European Business Schools. It has campuses in Paris and Singapore, offering mostly graduate level training in business administration (MBA, Exec MBA, specialized masters, PhD). It became the first AASCB accredited business school outside the United States and Canada in 1997. It is also accredited by EQUIS. ESSEC has developed a strategic alliance with Université Panthéon-Assas, the University of Mannheim in Germany, Keio Business School and many academic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide (Kellogg, Chicago, Berkeley, Tuck, Instituto de Empresa, IIM Ahmedabad, Tsinghua, etc.). The MBA program was ranked number seven in the 2007 Wall Street Journal world ranking. In addition to its regular research activities, our department hosts a company sponsored chair, the KPMG Chair in Financial Reporting. ABOUT THE PHD PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING Students can specialize in one of the following subfields: Empirical financial accounting International financial reporting Auditing Financial statement analysis Organizational and social aspects of accounting The ESSEC PhD program in accounting and auditing is devoted to training doctoral candidates to conduct research at the highest level on questions dealing with the role of accounting information in an ever changing economic environment. The PhD program in accounting and auditing is broadly based and offers interdisciplinary training in order to apply basic knowledge from the various fields of business studies to address a variety of accounting and auditing issues. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL AID: Ph.D. students may be eligible for financial aid according to need and merit: a. Tuition fees waiver; b. Tuition fees waiver plus a living allowance (currently 15,000 euros for a full year of study). These financial aids are available during the four years of study.They are conditional upon students` progress and performance, which are reviewed annually. External aid (e.g. French Government scholarships for foreigners, foreign government scholarships, CIFRE agreements). Bank loans. APPLICATIONS/ FURTHER INFORMATION: To find out more, please visit our web pages at: http://www.essec.edu/phd or CONTACT: ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL PARIS Ph.D. Program Avenue Bernard Hirsch – BP 50105 95021 Cergy Pontoise Cedex France Tel:+ 33 (0)1 34 43 30 85 / 32 50 Fax:+ 33 (0)1 34 43 30 01 Email: phd@essec.fr Candidates wishing to be considered for our PhD program in Accounting and Auditing are strongly encouraged to apply or enquire before 15th February 2010 (1st round) or at the latest 15th May (2nd round). Professor Chrystelle Richard, Accounting & Auditing PhD coordinator:richard@essec.fr

[Europe] The European Doctoral in Law and Economics: Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2010

The European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE) is a joint international doctoral programme of three European universities with outstanding expertise in the field of Law and Economics:

• Bologna University, Italy
• Rotterdam University, Netherlands
• Hamburg University, Germany

The European Doctorate in Law and Economics offers the unique opportunity to study Law and Economics on a phd-level in three different countries. Research topics of the EDLE are chosen within the general theme of ‘Tensions between efficiency and other goals of general interest’. The programme prepares both, economists and lawyers, for an academic career in a research field of growing importance.

Scholarships and Admission

Who Can Apply?

Admission to the programme is open to applicants with a diploma or a bachelor and master degree in law or economics, or a comparable university degree (second cycle qualification) required by the partner universities for admission to doctoral studies.

EDLE is a structured programme in the economic analysis of law on a doctoral level. Therefore, a thorough previous knowledge in the field of law and economics is required, as well as basic knowledge of microeconomics and calculus. If you lack specific knowledge on the economic analysis of law, you should consider applying for the EMLE programme, where this knowledge can be acquired

Scholarships

For the academic year 2010-2011, 16 scholarships are available:

• 10 scholarships are provided by the European Commission under the Erasmus Mundus scheme (6 for Category A and 4 for Category B),

• 6 by the partner universities (University of Bologna, Hamburg Institute of Law and Economics, Rotterdam Institute of Law and Economics).

Mundus Category A scholarships are reserved to applicants who: i) do not come from an “EU-area” country (EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Switzerland); and ii) are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for a period equal or longer than a total of 12 months over the last five years in “EU-area” countries. This rule does not apply to non “EU-area” candidates who have previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in order to follow an Erasmus Mundus Master Programme.

Mundus Category B scholarships are reserved to applicants who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

Mundus scholarships provide a gross income of Euro 33,600 per year, for 3 years. This roughly amounts to a net income of Euro 1600 per month.

On top of the monthly salary, Mundus scholars benefit from a fixed contribution to the travel, installation and any other types of costs for a maximum of Euro 7500 (Cat. A) or Euro 3000 (Cat B.).

Beneficiaries of Mundus scholarships will enter a full-time employment contract with the University of Bologna. Individuals who have already benefited from an Mundus doctoral scholarship are not eligible for a second grant. Mundus scholars cannot benefit from other Community grants while carrying out their doctoral activities.

The scholarships offered by the Erasmus University of Rotterdam provide a gross income of approx. €25,000 per year, for 4 years (net income of about Euro 1400 per month); those offered by the University of Bologna approx. € 13.638,47 (gross) per year for 3 years (net income of about € 1038,61), with an additional 50% increase for the periods of research spent abroad (up to 18 months total). The scholarships offered by the University of Hamburg amounts to approx. €13,200 per year for 3 years (net monthly amount € 930 after insurance deduction).

Scholarships of the different types will be awarded according to merit.

Tuition Fees

For the Academic Year 2010/2011 tuition fees amount to Euro 3,600 per year. The scholarships listed above also cover the tuition fees.

Application

Applications are submitted online and must include the following documents:

1) CV with information on academic, professional and other education (Europass model),

2) official transcripts of previous degrees (in English),

3) two reference letters,

4) a letter of motivation with a prospective research proposal and,

5) a certificate of English proficiency (FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, British Chamber of Commerce, Trinity College, TOEFL, IELTS) in case the applicant’s native language is not English. Applicants who have attended, for a period of at least 6 months, to university courses held in English do not need to submit the certificate,

6) academic work, if available (at most two papers),

7) copy of valid ID.

The deadline for applications is:

• 31 December 2009 for Mundus Category A Scholarships

• 30 April 2010 for all other applicants.

Applications can only be submitted online from 2 November, 2009 to 31 December 2009 (Mundus Category A), and from 1st March 2010 to 30 April 2010 (all others).

Admission

Applicants will be selected on the basis of their academic merit and their capability of carrying out high-level scientific research activity in the field of the economic analysis of law, and in compliance with Mundus regulations. Good knowledge of English is a prerequisite.

In order to acquire additional information, the Selection Commission may interview short-listed applicants. The consortium follows a non-discrimination admission policy.

Mundus Category A applicants who fail to obtain the Mundus scholarships will be considered for the other scholarships offered by the consortium. Thus, Non EU-Area citizens do not need to submit their application twice.

For furthr details please open the following link:

http://www.edle-phd.eu/_rubric/index.php?rubric=Home

[Belgium] CUD Master Scholarship 2010 in Microfinance

The European Master in Microfinance is directed at students who want to obtain a specialisation in microfinance and acquire expertise by working in a developing country.

It provides students with a multidisciplinary approach to the challenges facing the microfinance sector today.

It offers the combined expertise of academics and experts working in the field. Academics from three leading universities and practitioners from non-governmental organisations have collaborated to launch this joint programme.

Deadline: February 15, 2010

Content

The programme lasts one year (60 ects) and each of three partner universities will deliver 3 to 4 lectures.

The programme unfolds in 3 periods :

• September to January : Introduction to financial management, microfinance from conception to management, monetary policy and microfinance, contracting and microfinance products, public policy in microfinance, microfinance and societies, introduction to rural development.

• February to April : 2 specialisation options :
  • Financing and management of microfinance : Topics in microfinance, case studies in microfinance, assessment of microfinance, development and ethics
  • Rural microfinance (for Erasmus students,Wageningen Universiteit) :
    Rural institutions and economic development, microfinance and marketing in developing
    countries; 1 optional course

• May to September : Students will complete a 2 to 4 months field internship preferably at microfinance institutions in developing countries

The course (all in English) take place 4 times a week from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sometimes, courses will take place on Saturday from 9.00 am to 12:00 am. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Conditions of admission

• Applicants must already possess a master degree (BAC+5) in one of the following disciplines : development cooperation, economics, agronomy, management and finance. Exceptionnally, other qualifications may be accepted.
• Applicants must possess considerable field experience in developing countries.

Scholarships available: 12

Duration of the course : one year (starting : mid – September 2010)

Language of the course: English

Organising universities

L’Université de Mons- Faculté Warocqué d’Economie et de Gestion
Lecturer in charge : Mr. Marc LABIE

L’Université Libre de Bruxelles -Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
Lecturers in charge : Mrs. Ariane SZAFARZ and Mr. Marek HUDON

In Collaboration with :

L’Université Paris-Dauphine (France)
Wageningen Universiteit (The Netherlands)
and SOS Faim, CERISE, ADA, PlaNet Finance Belgique

PERSON TO CONTACT
(for additionnal information)

M. Thibaut LEJEUNE

Centre Emile Bernheim – Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
ULB CP 145/01
Avenue F-D. Roosevelt, 50 – 1050 Bruxelles – Belgique

Tél : +32 2 650 48 69
Fax : +32 2 650 41 88
tlejeune@ulb.ac.be

website : www.europeanmicrofinanceprogram.org

For further details please open the following link:

http://www.cud.be/content/view/441/203/lang,/

[Europe] Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship 2010 in Transnational Trade Law and Finance

The European Master’s in Transnational Trade Law and Finance (EMTTLF) has been selected by the European Commission among the Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the EMTTLF Masters Course.

Participation in the European Master in Transnational Trade Law and Finance is open to graduate students of Law, Business Administration and related fields and lawyers of all nationalities. Enrolment numbers are limited and admission is based on merit.

Requirements and selection criteria

Admission may be granted to applicants who meet the following criteria:

• Candidates must be have completed at least a good level first cycle degree in a discipline related to Law and Business Administration (ILF accepts only Law, Economics or Business Administration graduates).
• The Course seeks those who demonstrate a proven interest in issues of Transnational law and finance and/or have related international work experience.
• Candidates are required to have a recognized qualification in the languages of instruction of the university that they plan to attend. Applicants will have to enclose the documentation attesting their level of English (TOEFL test results 580* or IELTS 6.5) or French (DELF, DALF or other diploma), if they apply for the Strasbourg Track. Check the “TOEFL Internet Based Test score comparison”.
• Study mobility periods abroad and practical experience in European and/or international organizations and institutions is valued.
• Selection criteria include motivation, academic qualifications, languages skills, research experience, and professional experience.

N.B. If you are applying for a Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, please, note that as of the academic year 2009/2010, the number of applications is limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum, i.e., if you apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses, you will be automatically excluded from the selection process of all of them.
* The ILF requires TOEFL test results 600.

Procedure

1. Check the Application form on-line to see how you have to proceed in order to upload the files (.doc, .jpg, .pdf) with all the necessary documentation.
2. Make electronic copies in .doc, .jpg or .pdf format (preferably in .pdf – note that .docx files are not accepted) of the requested documentation and make sure that none of the files exceed 1Mb (1Mb = 1024 Kb is the maximum sized allowed per file, if you try to upload a heavier file the system will not be able to process your application and you will have to re-start typing all the requested information). If you use shareware, beta or trial versions software, please try to minimize any watermarks.
3. Complete the Application form on-line. Please, take your time and review all the information that you provide us before clicking on “Save”). You will receive an email of confirmation. Keep it.
4. Pre-selected candidates will be contacted to send via ordinary mail the original hard copies of the certificates and the documentation uploaded in their application forms on-line to the following postal address:

EMTTLF Secretariat
School of Law, University of Deusto
Avda. de las Universidades 24
E-48007 Bilbao (SPAIN)

It is strongly recommended that you send your application by means that provide you with proof of dispatch (registered post, express courier, etc.).

Documentation

Applicants MUST include in their on-line applications the following documents:

• Copy of the applicant’s passport.
• Academic credentials, with a copy of diploma (if this document is not in English then it must be officially translated) and, if available, diploma supplement.
• Certified copies of academic transcripts.
• Academic and/or professional CV.
• Letter of motivation (type your motivation letter in the “Personal Statement Section” within the Application form on-line).
• Original English proficiency test: TOEFL test results 580 or IELTS 6.5 (the ILF requires TOEFL test results 600). Please, note that a certain time is needed to pass TOELF or ILTS exams. Note that nationals of countries which official language is English (including the USA) are exempted of this requirement. Besides, university degrees (only Bachelor or equivalent undergraduate studies of at least 180 ECTS) obtained in a country where English is the official language by applicants for whom English is not the first language may be accepted instead of the approved IELTS/TOEFL score. Check the FAQ.
• Copy of any other language Diploma (e.g. the French DELF or DALF Diploma).
• 2 reference letters.

Pre-selected candidates MUST send by ordinary post, besides the original hard copies of the previous documents:

• 1 copy of your on-line Application Form (remember to print a second copy for your own records).
• 2 passport-sized photos (one glued to the application form in the appropriate place, the other with the applicant’s name and application No. in the back side).
• Any other documentation uploaded in your application form on-line.

Pre-selected candidates will be contacted to send via ordinary mail the original documents of the requested information.

Deadlines

• Candidates applying for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship MUST complete the application on-line no later than JANUARY 31st 2010 (0:00 GMT).

• Other candidates: MAY 31st 2010 (0:00 GMT).

Foreseeable dates for decisions on applications

• Candidates applying for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship MARCH 2010.
• Other candidates: JUNE 2010.

Scholarship

The European Master’s in Transnational Trade Law and Finance (EMTTLF) has been selected by the European Commission among the Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the EMTTLF Masters Course.

Number of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

As for the third edition of this Master (2010-2012), the EMTTLF Consortium will award around 17 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students.

Third-country graduate student means:

• a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and candidate countries for accession to the European Union (presently Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey);
• who has already obtained a first higher education degree;
• who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession);
• who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.

Important notice

Please note that as of the current academic year the number of applications by third country students must be limited to three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses maximum, i.e., if you apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses, you will be automatically excluded from the selection process for an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.

In addition, only individuals who have not previously benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are eligible to apply. Applicants are asked to sign a declaration confirming that they have not previously received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in the Scholarship Application Form.

Western Balkans and Turkey Window

In addition to the scholarships financed under the Erasmus Mundus programme, it is expected a limited number of additional student scholarships will be available for the 2010/11 academic year via a specific regional window for students from the Western Balkans and Turkey.

The total number of additional scholarships for students coming from the Western Balkans and Turkey will be up to 140 (for all the Erasmus Mundus Programmes included in the Old Action 2).

The following countries will be covered by the “Western Balkans and Turkey Window”: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99, as well as the three candidate countries, namely Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.

Amount

Each grantee will receive 1,600 € each month for living costs during the months of duration of the program (1 academic year = 10 months) plus a fixed amount of 10,000 € to be paid in two installments of 5,000 € each per year. In order to facilitate the management of the transfer of the lump sum and the registration fee and to reduce costs for money transfer students can authorize the EMTTLF Consortium to deduct the registration fee from the lump sum.

For more information about the grants, please consult the official website of Erasmus Mundus (and the Frequently Asked Questions –FAQ- section)

Nota Bene: please note that the information herein is subject to the formal adoption of the second phase of the Erasmus Mundus Programme and of its specific 2010 work Programme (both scheduled for January 2010).

Source:

http://www.transnational.deusto.es/EMTTL

Post-doctoral Research Officer-Politicisation of Migration in Europe

Job Purpose and Management

Project Title:Support and Opposition to Migration: a Cross National Comparison of the Politicisation of Migration (in Europe)

Project Supervisor:Professo r Roger Eatwell (ESML and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences)

This is a European Union 7th Framework Programme funded post, based in the Department of European Studies and Modern Languages. The project brings together researchers in the Universities of: Amsterdam; Bath; Brussels; Trinity College Dublin; Manchester; Neuchâtel; and Vienna. Each is responsible for studying developments in their home country, except for Manchester which covers Spain, though an important aspect of the project is to develop comparative insights/theory. Thus the person who holds the post in Bath will focus empirically mainly on developments in Britain. Overall, it is also intended that the project will develop research and ideas for dissemination to public policy makers in the UK, the European Union, and more widely.

The Post-Doctoral Research Officer appointed in Bath will help produce a variety of work packages relating to issues such as the demographics of British immigration, legal and policy issues relating to immigration, and media coverage of immigration and related issues. There will be a particular focus on analysing Political and Discursive Opportunity Structures (POS and DOS), though overall the study will test a variety of demand and supply side hypotheses.

As well as coming into contact with the broader team of researchers (including other post-docs) on this project, the person appointed will be working within the Department of European Studies and Modern Languages at Bath, which has notable expertise in fields such as extreme right parties and immigration. It should offer the opportunity for developing publications both individually, and collectively.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To become familiar with the background literature on the broad issue of migration and politics in Europe, especially Britain, and to gather further information from the literature and web sites.

2. To undertake empirical work on the project as specified by the Bath PI/the work packages described in the general grant bid using a variety of standard social science methods. The main activities in this context include: the collection of statistics on immigration; collecting information on Political Opportunity Structures; collecting and helping to code newspaper content on immigration- related issues; collection of opinion poll material on relevant issues; analysing interviews with key informants.

3. To write first drafts of work package reports, and other material directly related to the project.

4. To assist the PI with project management (organising meetings, corresponding with the partners).

5. To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by the PI, and/or the Head of Department from time to time.



DEADLINE for applications: 16th November 2009.
More information: http://www.bath.ac.uk/personnel/further-parts/09301CLC.htm
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAF747/research-officer

[Netherlands] Master scholarship for Non-EU, Bulgaria, Greece, Czech Republic and Poland – University of Twente

Dutch University of Twente offers to students the following Master programme scholarship for Non-Eu/EEA and citizens of Bulgaria, Greece, Czech Republic and Poland.
Requirements for application

• online application at the graduate site must be completed
• all certified documents must be received
• you are an excellent student
• you must be admitted and nominated by the faculty you applied at
• you must be a national of one of the countries mentioned above
• you are a future leader (of industry)
• you must be strongly committed to social society

Deadline for application

• 5 November 2009
• 8 January 2010
• 12 March 2010
• 8 April 2010
• 12 May 2010

Value:
Maximum € 20,000
Short description
This scholarship is organized by the University of Twente and is meant for excellent students with limited resources from the above mentioned countries.

Application information
Candidates need to hand in the following:

• a recommendation of the faculty
• a curriculum vitae
• a motivation letter written by candidate
• grading report(s) of prior degree(s)
• a financial overview by candidate

Contact:
Postal address
University of Twente
International Office
Bastille, Room 320
PO Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Campus location
Bastille, Building 48
Room 320
T: +31 (0)53 489 5424
F: +31 (0)53 489 3844
E: international@so.utwente.nl
Website Exchange & Study Abroad : http://intoffice.utwente.nl
Website International students: http://www.utwente.nl/internationalstudents
How to apply read University of Twente
More about scholarships of Twente Uinversity