PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning is for full or part time study, and will cover tuition fees for the duration of study and a contribution of up to £10,000 over the course of study for research expenses.
Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship for a study in one of the following areas:
a. Risk, Crisis, Disaster Management; Emergency Planning Management
b. Popular Culture and Spirituality
c. Counselling and Psychotherapy: Clinical Supervision
Scholarship requirements:
Applicants should have already completed a Masters Degree in a relevant subject.
This Scholarship is only available to candidates who are eligible to pay the Home/EU tuition fee, i.e. permanently resident in the UK or another EU country.
Closing date for application: 1st November 2009.
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible using the PHD Postgraduate Application Form (pdf file). Completed forms should be submitted to the Admissions Office, together with a detailed research proposal.
Please ensure that you write the following information on page 3 of the Postgraduate Application Form, to ensure that your application is forwarded to Lifelong Learning for consideration:
“Application for LILL PhD Scholarship” at the top; and
“Institute of Lifelong Learning” in the box labelled “Department (for taught courses and research degrees)”
Informal Enquiries
For further information and informal discussion about potential projects and application, please contact:
Professor Sue Wheeler
Postgraduate Tutor
Email: sw103@le.ac.uk
Institute of Lifelong Learning
Asian Development Bank - The University of Sydney
ADB Scholarship (Asian Development Bank) - Japan Scholarship Program was established with financing from the Government of Japan to provide an opportunity for well qualified citizens of the Bank’s Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies which will assist the economic and social development of their countries at University of Sydney Australia.
Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, an allowance for books and instructional materials, a monthly living allowance, medical insurance and travel expenses. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be applied to assist in field work and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.
Selection criteria for ADB - Japan Scholarship:
- Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
- Preference to women candidates.
- Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second master’s degree or a second doctorate degree.
- Candidates who are applying in a participating academic institution in their own country may not be selected.
- Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each participating academic institution will be considered.
The scholarship period is one year. An appropriate extension for the second or third year of study is conditional on the scholar’s maintaining a satisfactory level of performance determined by the University of Sydney and following approval by the ADB. Competition for an ADB-JSP scholarship is extremely strong. Only candidates who receive an unconditional offer of admission will be considered for the ADB-JSP scholarship.
Application closing date for courses starting in March 2010 is 31 May 2009.
Application closing date for courses starting in July 2010 is 30 November 2009.
You can complete the Application Form by following the instructions on the form.
Please download the ADB-JSP application form.
For further information please contact:
International Office
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA
Phone - +61 2 8627 8302
Fax - +61 2 8627 8387
Email - adbscholarships@io.usyd.edu.au
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Postgraduate Studentship
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (biad)
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC)
Postgraduate Studentship Opportunities
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is a leading centre for research in the creative arts, architecture and design. We are delighted to announce that as a result of our success in the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership Scheme, we are in a position to offer a range of Masters and Doctoral Studentships over the next five years.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates in the following areas:
Design - PhD
BIAD Studentships
In addition to our AHRC Block Grant allocation, as part of our strategic commitment to research training and development in art and design, we are creating a further PhD Studentship annually.
Applications for October 2009 start are sought from well qualified candidates wishing to pursue projects which align with our areas of research strength in: Art History and Theory, Architecture, Design, Fine Art, Jewellery, Landscape Architecture, Photography and Visual Communication. Applications will be assessed on intellectual merit and contribution to our strategic priorities.
The deadline for applications for both the AHRC and BIAD Studentships is 4.00pm on 15 June 2009. Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview on 29-30 June (Masters) or 2 July (PhD).
Awards cover fees and a maintenance grant of up to £13,290 per annum, subject to eligibility criteria.
For further information about the availability of awards, eligibility and the application process please visit: http://www.biad.bcu.ac.uk/research/studentships/. Enquiries should be directed to biadresearch@bcu.ac.uk.
For further information about Birmingham Institute of Art & Design postgraduate courses available please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/biad
Mexican Government scholarships
Call for Mexican Government scholarships for foreigners 2010
This Call for scholarships and grants shall be open from April 22 through August 31, 2009, and online registration of candidatures shall be done from July 15 to August 15, 2009, with the exception of the following Programs: “Genaro Estrada” Program for Specialists on Mexico; High-Level Lecture Program; Special Internship Program; Studies on Mexican Independence and the Mexican Revolution; Program of Visits for News Media Collaborators; the Mexican Program to Improve the Quality of Mexico’s Higher Education Institutions; and the “Daniel Cosío Villegas” Programs of El Colegio de México. The foregoing shall remain open until October 30, 2010. Online registration for these programs is not required.
The general conditions of the scholarships offered by the Foreign Ministry through
its General Directorate for Academic and Cultural Cooperation are contained in the
Rules Applicable to Foreign Grantees of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships,
the text of which can be found at the end of this Call.
Scholarships or grants are not open to persons residing in Mexico nor are they
available to foreign diplomats accredited in Mexico or members of their families.
Persons who have acquired dual nationality through naturalization will not qualify
as eligible candidates.
Scholarship Characteristics
Scholarships are awarded for specialization studies, master’s degrees, doctorates,
and medical specialties, postgraduate research and postdoctoral visits, visits for
artistic creation and for visiting professors and experts, high-level lecture visits,
professional internship programs for visiting professors and postgraduate mobility.
Scholarships are not granted for preparatory courses, distance studies (virtual
mobility), supported open learning, or for Direct Doctorates (Master’s and
Doctorate integrated programs).
For more details information:
http://portal2.sre.gob.mx/becas/images/convocatoriaingpdf/convocainglesc.pdf
