1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2010 or February 2011 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2010 or February 2011:
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Value of Scholarship
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:
Platinum Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
Gold Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
Silver Covers 75% of the tuition fee
Bronze Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Ivory Covers 25 % of the tuition fee
• The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.
How to Apply
1A Fill in your online application for admission to Leiden University
B Upload all necessary documents
C Indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
D Upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
E Submit your online application
F Pay the application fee
2A All LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of the International Office.
Letter of motivation
To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.
It is possible to submit applications for more scholarship programmes simultaneously. However, it is not possible to obtain more than 1 scholarship from Leiden University for the same study programme.
Application Deadline
1st October 2010
Further information: www.leiden.edu/
Monday, July 12, 2010
The Masters Scholarship in Tourism and Leisure 2010,Italy
Scholarship Description:
The MIB School and companies network fund scholarships awarded as a partial exemption from Master’s tuition fee.
Conditions for Selection
Scholarships are awarded based on merit and on specific requirements indicated by the company funding the scholarship.
Application Process
To apply for scholarships, candidates must:
1. Complete and send the application on-line to the International Master in Tourism & Leisure
2. Meet the requirements stated in the scholarship description
3. Send all relevant documentation indicated in the scholarship description.
Admission to the International Master in Tourism & Leisure program is independent from the scholarship process.
When outcomes for admissions are announced, candidates will be informed if they receive a scholarship and the amount.
Scholarship 2010
MIB School of Management wants to help talented candidates with a strong CV attend its International Master in Tourism & Leisure program
Application Deadline 5 October 2010
Further Information:
http://www.mib.edu/c/d/p/master_tourism_training_education.aspx
The MIB School and companies network fund scholarships awarded as a partial exemption from Master’s tuition fee.
Conditions for Selection
Scholarships are awarded based on merit and on specific requirements indicated by the company funding the scholarship.
Application Process
To apply for scholarships, candidates must:
1. Complete and send the application on-line to the International Master in Tourism & Leisure
2. Meet the requirements stated in the scholarship description
3. Send all relevant documentation indicated in the scholarship description.
Admission to the International Master in Tourism & Leisure program is independent from the scholarship process.
When outcomes for admissions are announced, candidates will be informed if they receive a scholarship and the amount.
Scholarship 2010
MIB School of Management wants to help talented candidates with a strong CV attend its International Master in Tourism & Leisure program
Application Deadline 5 October 2010
Further Information:
http://www.mib.edu/c/d/p/master_tourism_training_education.aspx
The HIV Research Trust Scholarships
The HIV Research Trust is a charitable foundation that provides financial support for researchers in resource – poor countries working in the field of HIV infection.
The support is in the form of Scholarships awarded annually. These are designed for the research worker to travel to another research unit to learn techniques that will be of value when he or she returns.
All aspects of research are eligible including clinical care, epidemiology, psychological and societal aspects, basic and applied biology.
Scholarship Award:
The Scholarships, which are usually for a few months duration, cover travel, living expenses and consumables. They are awarded competitively based on a peer-review process.
Deadline for Application:
Applications for HIV Research Trust Scholarships will reopen in September 2010
Contact:
HIV Research Trust
c/o Marie Higginbotham
Gardiner-Caldwell Communications
Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom, SK11 7HQ.
E-mail: hivresearchtrust@gcc-global.com
Fax: 00 44 1625 241 063
For further information go to:
http://www.hivresearchtrust.org.uk/scholarships.htm
The support is in the form of Scholarships awarded annually. These are designed for the research worker to travel to another research unit to learn techniques that will be of value when he or she returns.
All aspects of research are eligible including clinical care, epidemiology, psychological and societal aspects, basic and applied biology.
Scholarship Award:
The Scholarships, which are usually for a few months duration, cover travel, living expenses and consumables. They are awarded competitively based on a peer-review process.
Deadline for Application:
Applications for HIV Research Trust Scholarships will reopen in September 2010
Contact:
HIV Research Trust
c/o Marie Higginbotham
Gardiner-Caldwell Communications
Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom, SK11 7HQ.
E-mail: hivresearchtrust@gcc-global.com
Fax: 00 44 1625 241 063
For further information go to:
http://www.hivresearchtrust.org.uk/scholarships.htm
The Wadsworth African Fellowships for African Students
The Wadsworth African Fellowship: The Wadsworth African Fellowships are intended to provide support for African students undertaking study leading to a Ph.D. at a South African university that can provide them with international-level training in anthropology (including biological anthropology and archaeology).
Currently applications to the University of Witwatersrand or The University of Cape Town are given priority.
The annual fellowship of $17,500 and can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books, research expenses, and any other relevant categories of expenditure while studying at the Host institution.
The fellowship is renewable for up to two additional years upon successful completion of each preceding year’s study. A separate application can be made for an additional year of funding to support dissertation write-up.
Application materials are available 3 months before the application deadline. Applicants must use the most recent application form.
They must also submit their application materials using the Foundation’s online submission procedure as well as send two printed copies to the Foundation by regular mail.
The deadline for the Wadsworth African Fellowship Program is December 15 and final decisions are made by January 15.
Query about this program should be e-mailed to: internationalprograms@wennergren.org
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.wennergren.org/programs/wadsworth-african-fellowships
Currently applications to the University of Witwatersrand or The University of Cape Town are given priority.
The annual fellowship of $17,500 and can be used towards travel, living expenses, tuition, student fees, insurance, books, research expenses, and any other relevant categories of expenditure while studying at the Host institution.
The fellowship is renewable for up to two additional years upon successful completion of each preceding year’s study. A separate application can be made for an additional year of funding to support dissertation write-up.
Application materials are available 3 months before the application deadline. Applicants must use the most recent application form.
They must also submit their application materials using the Foundation’s online submission procedure as well as send two printed copies to the Foundation by regular mail.
The deadline for the Wadsworth African Fellowship Program is December 15 and final decisions are made by January 15.
Query about this program should be e-mailed to: internationalprograms@wennergren.org
MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.wennergren.org/programs/wadsworth-african-fellowships
Thursday, July 8, 2010
International Undergraduate Scholarships in Turkey
Istanbul Sehir University 2010-2011
Istanbul Şehir University, established in 2008 by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts (BSV), will open doors to its very first students in the 2010-2011 academic year with 4 faculties and 10 departments. It is our vision to become one of the most prestigious and renowned research and teaching institutions in Turkey and in the world. Istanbul Şehir University invites international applicants to come study in Istanbul, Turkey.
* Duration of Study: At our university, as is the common practice in Turkey, undergraduate programs are 4 years. However, you may shorten this time by taking courses in summer school.
* Language of Instruction: The medium of instruction at our university is English. Students whose English level is not sufficient will go through one year of English Preparatory Program.
* Structure of Education: Undergraduate programs are 4 years. All undergraduate programs will follow a common core curriculum in the first year of study. Upon successful completion of first year, students will be given the option to change their departments.
* Double Major and Minor Opportunities: Under the Double Major Program you may follow two undergraduate programs and receive two diplomas. With our Minor Programs, you will be able to receive a certificate that supports your major.
* Scholarships: It has been decided that the entire quota of international students entering our university in the 2010-2011 academic year will be given a full scholarship (including tuition fees, accommodation and health insurance).
* Accommodation: International students entering our university for the 2010-2011 academic year will be provided rooms in our dormitories free of charge.
* Health Services and Insurance: Our university will provide health insurance for all international students in the 2010-2011 academic year.
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students* must be either graduates or in their final year of schools equivalent to Turkish High Schools. The requirements explained below must also be met.
* Applicants who fit the descriptions listed below will not be considered to have international student status:
Citizens of Turkey and the T.R.N.C., citizens of either Turkey or the TRNC with dual-citizenship, those with dual-citizenship who revoke their Turkish or TRNC citizenship after 2011 and complete all of their high school in Turkey or the TRNC, Turkish citizens who complete their high school education in the TRNC, anyone expelled for a disciplinary measure from a higher education instution in Turkey.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants may apply online or via mail between the dates specified below by the Rectorate to the Student Affairs Office. Explanations and updates regarding the applications will be announced on the university’s website.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. Undergraduate Application Form for international students (for the form, please click here),
2. Certified English or Turkish translation of your diploma (if available) (your original diploma and a certificate showing equivalency to the Turkish high school diploma will be requested at registration),
3. Certified English or Turkish translation of your transcript (the document, approved by the school administration showing high school courses taken and grades received by the applicant),
4. Certified English or Turkish translation of your national ID card or passport,
5. A copy of your exam results (if available) indicating English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc),
6. One passport size photo (4.5cm x 6 cm),
7. Certified English or Turkish translation of one of the test results (if any) listed below
7.1. Gold, silver and bronze medals taken from International Science Olympiads recognized and participated in by TÜBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey),
7.2. YÖS (Examination for Foreign Students) Basic Learning Skills test score of at least 50 out of 80 standard points,
7.3. TCS (Turkish Republics with Turks and Related Communities Test) score of at least 50 points,
7.4. SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test) score of at least 1000 total points and a Math score of at least 500,
7.5. ACT (American College Test) Math, Science Reasoning and Composite score of at least 21 points,
7.6. GCE (General Certificate Education) test with at least 3 subjects related to the department to which you are applying at the A level,
7.7. International Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 30,
7.8. German ABITUR test score of at least 4 points,
7.9. French Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 10,
7.10. Matura diploma grade of at least 2,
7.11. Tawjihi of Jordan and Palestine test score average of at least 70 for all classes in the Scientific Stream,
7.12. Lebanese Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat Libanais) diploma grade of at least 60 out of 100 or 13 out of 20 for tests in the Scientific Stream.
7.13. Al-Shahada al-Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) of Syria test score average of at least 170 out of 240 in the Scientific Stream, 165 in the Literary Stream, and 25 in the Language Stream,
7.14. High School Diploma of Iran (Diploma Debirestan) average of at least 15/20 and Pishdaneshgahi score of at least 15/20,
7.15. National University Test of Kazakhstan score of at least 90 out of 120,
7.16. Gaokaonda-University Entrance Exam of the People’s Republic of China score of at least 500 out of 750,
7.17. Besides the above listed exams, applicants may be evaluated by Istanbul Şehir University based on their high school diploma grade and university entrance exam results from their countries.The validity period of exams taken upon completion of high school (Abitur, International Baccalaureate, GCE, Tawjihi, etc.) is unlimited. However, the results of other university entrance exams (SAT I and ACT) and YÖS are valid for only two years.
APPLICATION EVALUATIONS
The evaluation of applications and the placement of applicants will be carried out by the Istanbul Şehir University Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee may accept some applicants who have fulfilled the requirements after preliminary consideration. Applicants without any test results, if considered appropriate, will be called to take the International Students Entrance Exam.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
The names of accepted candidates will be announced on the university’s web site and applicants will be notified online. Students who confirm the notification will be sent a letter of acceptance via mail and online. Applicants must then present their acceptance letter, together with all other required forms, to the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in their countries to receive a student visa.
REGISTRATION
Students admitted to our university must register in person at the date specified below by the Student Affairs Office. Registration cannot be done via mail.
You must bring the following documents with you for registration:
1. Original copy of your high school diploma and its translated English or Turkish copy certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
2. A Certificate of Equivalency for your high school diploma: a certificate issued either by the Ministry of National Education of Turkey or the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country indicating that your high school diploma is equivalent to Turkish high school diploma,
3. Original copy of test results submitted in application and its English or Turkish translation certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
4. A certified Turkish translation of your passport,
5. Six (6) passport size (4.5 cm x 6cm) photos,
6. A photocopy of your student visa obtained from the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country.
To complete the registration, international students must obtain their Residence Permit from the Foreign Branch of the Istanbul Police Department and submit photocopies of the relevant pages to the Student Affairs Office.
APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION DATES:
* Application dates: June 28 – August 2 (Monday), 2010.
* Preliminary evaluation: August 3 – August 6, 2010.
* Exam: August 12 (Thursday) 2010.
* Announcement of the Exam Results: August 16 (Monday), 2010.
* Registration dates: August 31 – September 3, 2010.
FOR APPLICATION and MORE INFORMATION:
Mailing address: Istanbul Şehir University, Student Affairs Office, Ahmet Bayman Cad. No. 2, Seyrantepe-Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: + 90 212 444 40 34,
Fax: 90 212 282 66 27;
Email: admissions@sehir.edu.tr
Istanbul Şehir University does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race and religion.
Web Link
http://www.sehir.edu.tr/uluslararasi.asp
Istanbul Şehir University, established in 2008 by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts (BSV), will open doors to its very first students in the 2010-2011 academic year with 4 faculties and 10 departments. It is our vision to become one of the most prestigious and renowned research and teaching institutions in Turkey and in the world. Istanbul Şehir University invites international applicants to come study in Istanbul, Turkey.
* Duration of Study: At our university, as is the common practice in Turkey, undergraduate programs are 4 years. However, you may shorten this time by taking courses in summer school.
* Language of Instruction: The medium of instruction at our university is English. Students whose English level is not sufficient will go through one year of English Preparatory Program.
* Structure of Education: Undergraduate programs are 4 years. All undergraduate programs will follow a common core curriculum in the first year of study. Upon successful completion of first year, students will be given the option to change their departments.
* Double Major and Minor Opportunities: Under the Double Major Program you may follow two undergraduate programs and receive two diplomas. With our Minor Programs, you will be able to receive a certificate that supports your major.
* Scholarships: It has been decided that the entire quota of international students entering our university in the 2010-2011 academic year will be given a full scholarship (including tuition fees, accommodation and health insurance).
* Accommodation: International students entering our university for the 2010-2011 academic year will be provided rooms in our dormitories free of charge.
* Health Services and Insurance: Our university will provide health insurance for all international students in the 2010-2011 academic year.
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students* must be either graduates or in their final year of schools equivalent to Turkish High Schools. The requirements explained below must also be met.
* Applicants who fit the descriptions listed below will not be considered to have international student status:
Citizens of Turkey and the T.R.N.C., citizens of either Turkey or the TRNC with dual-citizenship, those with dual-citizenship who revoke their Turkish or TRNC citizenship after 2011 and complete all of their high school in Turkey or the TRNC, Turkish citizens who complete their high school education in the TRNC, anyone expelled for a disciplinary measure from a higher education instution in Turkey.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants may apply online or via mail between the dates specified below by the Rectorate to the Student Affairs Office. Explanations and updates regarding the applications will be announced on the university’s website.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
1. Undergraduate Application Form for international students (for the form, please click here),
2. Certified English or Turkish translation of your diploma (if available) (your original diploma and a certificate showing equivalency to the Turkish high school diploma will be requested at registration),
3. Certified English or Turkish translation of your transcript (the document, approved by the school administration showing high school courses taken and grades received by the applicant),
4. Certified English or Turkish translation of your national ID card or passport,
5. A copy of your exam results (if available) indicating English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc),
6. One passport size photo (4.5cm x 6 cm),
7. Certified English or Turkish translation of one of the test results (if any) listed below
7.1. Gold, silver and bronze medals taken from International Science Olympiads recognized and participated in by TÜBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey),
7.2. YÖS (Examination for Foreign Students) Basic Learning Skills test score of at least 50 out of 80 standard points,
7.3. TCS (Turkish Republics with Turks and Related Communities Test) score of at least 50 points,
7.4. SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test) score of at least 1000 total points and a Math score of at least 500,
7.5. ACT (American College Test) Math, Science Reasoning and Composite score of at least 21 points,
7.6. GCE (General Certificate Education) test with at least 3 subjects related to the department to which you are applying at the A level,
7.7. International Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 30,
7.8. German ABITUR test score of at least 4 points,
7.9. French Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 10,
7.10. Matura diploma grade of at least 2,
7.11. Tawjihi of Jordan and Palestine test score average of at least 70 for all classes in the Scientific Stream,
7.12. Lebanese Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat Libanais) diploma grade of at least 60 out of 100 or 13 out of 20 for tests in the Scientific Stream.
7.13. Al-Shahada al-Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) of Syria test score average of at least 170 out of 240 in the Scientific Stream, 165 in the Literary Stream, and 25 in the Language Stream,
7.14. High School Diploma of Iran (Diploma Debirestan) average of at least 15/20 and Pishdaneshgahi score of at least 15/20,
7.15. National University Test of Kazakhstan score of at least 90 out of 120,
7.16. Gaokaonda-University Entrance Exam of the People’s Republic of China score of at least 500 out of 750,
7.17. Besides the above listed exams, applicants may be evaluated by Istanbul Şehir University based on their high school diploma grade and university entrance exam results from their countries.The validity period of exams taken upon completion of high school (Abitur, International Baccalaureate, GCE, Tawjihi, etc.) is unlimited. However, the results of other university entrance exams (SAT I and ACT) and YÖS are valid for only two years.
APPLICATION EVALUATIONS
The evaluation of applications and the placement of applicants will be carried out by the Istanbul Şehir University Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee may accept some applicants who have fulfilled the requirements after preliminary consideration. Applicants without any test results, if considered appropriate, will be called to take the International Students Entrance Exam.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
The names of accepted candidates will be announced on the university’s web site and applicants will be notified online. Students who confirm the notification will be sent a letter of acceptance via mail and online. Applicants must then present their acceptance letter, together with all other required forms, to the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in their countries to receive a student visa.
REGISTRATION
Students admitted to our university must register in person at the date specified below by the Student Affairs Office. Registration cannot be done via mail.
You must bring the following documents with you for registration:
1. Original copy of your high school diploma and its translated English or Turkish copy certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
2. A Certificate of Equivalency for your high school diploma: a certificate issued either by the Ministry of National Education of Turkey or the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country indicating that your high school diploma is equivalent to Turkish high school diploma,
3. Original copy of test results submitted in application and its English or Turkish translation certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
4. A certified Turkish translation of your passport,
5. Six (6) passport size (4.5 cm x 6cm) photos,
6. A photocopy of your student visa obtained from the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country.
To complete the registration, international students must obtain their Residence Permit from the Foreign Branch of the Istanbul Police Department and submit photocopies of the relevant pages to the Student Affairs Office.
APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION DATES:
* Application dates: June 28 – August 2 (Monday), 2010.
* Preliminary evaluation: August 3 – August 6, 2010.
* Exam: August 12 (Thursday) 2010.
* Announcement of the Exam Results: August 16 (Monday), 2010.
* Registration dates: August 31 – September 3, 2010.
FOR APPLICATION and MORE INFORMATION:
Mailing address: Istanbul Şehir University, Student Affairs Office, Ahmet Bayman Cad. No. 2, Seyrantepe-Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: + 90 212 444 40 34,
Fax: 90 212 282 66 27;
Email: admissions@sehir.edu.tr
Istanbul Şehir University does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race and religion.
Web Link
http://www.sehir.edu.tr/uluslararasi.asp
The TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya, and TWAS offer one fellowship per year to young scientists from developing countries (other than Kenya) who wish to undertake their PhD studies in Kenya.
IMPORTANT: The following is additional information concerning the TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme tenable in Kenya. It is an integral part of the information given here: TWAS Fellowships for Postgraduate Research
Programme Details
* TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a period of up to 3 years at the departments of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya.
* Eligible icipe departments: Fellowships are tenable at icipe in the Programmes of Animal Health, Human Health, Plant Health, Environmental Health, in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, in the Department of Behavioural and Chemical Ecology, in the Department of Entomology, and at the field station of Mbita, Lake Victoria, Kenya.
* icipe will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
* be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
* hold a Master’s degree in a field of the natural sciences;
* provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;
* be accepted at an icipe department and provide an official acceptance letter from the head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter) to this effect. Requests for acceptance must be directed to Lillian Igweta (see contact details below);
* provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Submitting your application
* The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 September of each year.
* Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from the chosen department to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
* Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS only. The subject line must contain: icipe/PG/candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
* Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only.
* Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.
APPLICATION FORM:
Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.
* PG Application Form
* PG Application Guidelines
Contact Information
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
icipe’s Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Strengthening Prog.
Mrs. Lillian Igweta, Training Officer
Duduville, Kasarani – off Thika Road
P.O. Box 30772-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 863 2272
Fax: +254 20 863 2001/2
E-mail: ligweta@icipe.org
Application Deadline : 15 September 2010
Web Address
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fellowships-pg/pg-gen-info
IMPORTANT: The following is additional information concerning the TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme tenable in Kenya. It is an integral part of the information given here: TWAS Fellowships for Postgraduate Research
Programme Details
* TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowships in natural sciences are tenable for a period of up to 3 years at the departments of the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Kenya.
* Eligible icipe departments: Fellowships are tenable at icipe in the Programmes of Animal Health, Human Health, Plant Health, Environmental Health, in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, in the Department of Behavioural and Chemical Ecology, in the Department of Entomology, and at the field station of Mbita, Lake Victoria, Kenya.
* icipe will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.
Eligibility
Applicants for these Fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the application year;
* be nationals of a developing country (other than Kenya);
* hold a Master’s degree in a field of the natural sciences;
* provide evidence that s/he will return to their home country on completion of the fellowship;
* be accepted at an icipe department and provide an official acceptance letter from the head of the department (see sample Acceptance Letter) to this effect. Requests for acceptance must be directed to Lillian Igweta (see contact details below);
* provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Submitting your application
* The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 September of each year.
* Applicants should submit the acceptance letter from the chosen department to TWAS when applying or by the deadline at the latest. Without preliminary acceptance, the application will not be considered for selection.
* Reference letters: Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to TWAS only. The subject line must contain: icipe/PG/candidate’s surname. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.
* Applicants to the TWAS-icipe Postgraduate Fellowship Programme should send their application to TWAS only.
* Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.
APPLICATION FORM:
Click on the links below to download the application form and guidelines. Before applying it is recommended that you read very carefully the application guidelines for detailed information on eligibility criteria, deadlines and other key requirements of the application procedure.
* PG Application Form
* PG Application Guidelines
Contact Information
TWAS Fellowships Office
ICTP campus, Strada Costiera 11
34151 Trieste, Italy
Tel: +39 040 2240314
Fax: +39 040 2240689
E-mail: fellowships@twas.org
icipe’s Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Strengthening Prog.
Mrs. Lillian Igweta, Training Officer
Duduville, Kasarani – off Thika Road
P.O. Box 30772-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 863 2272
Fax: +254 20 863 2001/2
E-mail: ligweta@icipe.org
Application Deadline : 15 September 2010
Web Address
http://twas.ictp.it/prog/exchange/fellowships-pg/pg-gen-info
Saturday, July 3, 2010
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