Germany - European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations

European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations: The programme combines expertise in migration studies with intersecting fields, such as gender studies, cultural studies, and education and development studies.

The programme combines the European JMMIR network and the Euro-African IMMIS network. Consortium members are: University of Oldenburg (UOL), Germany, University of Stavanger (UiS), Norway, University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, Ahfad University for Women, Sudan plus Makerere University and Mbarara University of Science & Technology in Uganda.

Focus:

The two key terms of reference for this study programme are migration and intercultural relations. Migration is understood here as encompassing all forms of international migration, voluntary as well as forced movements. Internal displacement, prominent especially in African contexts, will also be addressed. Intercultural relations include not only communication and other forms of interaction between the majority and resident minorities/diasporic communities within nation states but also interethnic relations in the (inter-)national arena and beyond nation states – including multinational settings and concepts such as multiculturalism or cosmopolitanism.

There are four programme main focus:
Gender
Development
Representation
Education

The focus  serve as the foundation students use to develop their individual specialisation and profile, e.g. by combining them with a geographic focus involving one or more of the countries in the partnership, potentially also linked to individual language skills. The language of instruction is English, but students will be encouraged to enhance bi- or multilingual language skills.

Scholarship:

When applying for EMMIR, applicants are invited to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (except if they have benefitted from such a scholarship before). Applicants will be informed if they are awarded a scholarship with the admission notification.There are two different forms of scholarships, Category A and Category B. The scholarships’ terms depend on the student’s country of origin/residence and main academic and/or professional activity.

Category A scholarships are available for applicants who:
-are neither resident in one of the 27 EU member states or in an EEA-EFTA country (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland)
-nor carried out their main academic and/or professional activity for more than 12 months in any of the EU/EEA-EFTA member states in the last five years.

Category B scholarships are available for applicants who:
-are resident in one of the 27 EU member states or in an EEA-EFTA country (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) and/or
-regardless of their residence carried out their main academic and/or professional activity for more than 12 months in any of the EU/EEA-EFTA member states in the last five years.

The Consortium charges the following participation costs to be paid to the consortium:
-4000 € per semester for Category A students.
-2000 € per semester for Category B students.

The participation costs cover all programme activities and health insurance; they do not include the hosting university’s registration and student service fees, room and board as well as other living expenses and travel. For required travel see mobility path. In addition, students will have to pay the partner universities’ registration and social service fees at the university they attend.
Students awarded a scholarship receive the respective amount as part of their grant.

Application:

You can apply online at https://web.questback.com/universitetetistavanger/emmir2011/, make sure that the form is completed filled  in the indicated boxes and that all personal information correspond to the attached documents and certificates. You will receive a confirmation, that needs to be  printed out and attached to the whole application package including all the documentation required.

Please send your full application to:
EMMIR Consortium Committee
c/o University of Oldenburg
Dr. Lydia Potts
Faculty of Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Ammerländer Heerstr. 114-118
26111 Oldenburg
Germany

For any further information please contact:

Carlotta Schulte Ostermann
University of Oldenburg
Faculty of Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Room A9 0-010
Ammerländer Heerstr. 114-118
26111 Oldenburg
Germany

emmir@uni-oldenburg.de
Tel.   0049 (0)441 798 4157
Fax   0049 (0)441 798 4868

Dr. Lydia Potts
EMMIR Consortium Committee
c/o University of Oldenburg
Faculty of Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Room A10 0-002
Ammerländer Heerstr. 114-118
26111 Oldenburg
Germany

emmir@uni-oldenburg.de
Tel.   0049 (0)441 798 2530
Fax   0049 (0)441 798 4868

Application deadline: 31st December 2010

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USA - Humane Studies Fellowships at George Mason University

The application for the Humane Studies Fellowship is now available!

IHS awards Humane Studies Fellowships of up to $15,000 to graduate students and outstanding undergraduates planning academic careers with liberty-advancing research interests.

Last year, we awarded more than $650,000 to 190 students pursuing degrees at universities worldwide. They study in disciplines such as sociology, economics, psychology, history, law, and philosophy.

The fellows are researching ideas that will further individual liberty - ideas such as the influence of historical events upon contemporary laws, how individuals respond to government restrictions, and potential new institutions and approaches that maximize freedom of action.

To be eligible for the fellowship, you must be an undergraduate in your junior or senior year or a graduate student pursuing a degree in any subject at any university full-time during the 2010-2011 academic year. Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply.

For more information and to apply online, visit our redesigned website.

Deadline: December 31st, 2010

Website: http://www.theihs.org/programs/humane-studies-fellowships

Email: http://www.theihs.org/contactIHS

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Malaysia - PhD Studentship in Computer Vision at University of Malaya

Applications are invited for 2 PhD studentship to work in the Centre of Signal and Image Processing on two different UM funded project entitled “- i) Action recognition using local and dynamic descriptor” and “ii) Linguistic summarisation of human action using pictorial structure.”

The post is on the university scale (MYR 18,000 – 28,800); and is open to all nationality. Placement for the post is according to experience and qualifications. However, foreign candidates are required to have at least IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree is from a university where English is not the medium of instruction or pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

To apply formally, please send to Dr. Chee Seng Chan (cs.chan@um.edu.my) the following documents:

1. Latest CV including your experience in computer vision area, publication lists (if any)
2. Latest examination transcript, and
3. Two names and email addresses of academic referees

Key Requirements

* First Class or high 2:1 degree (or equivalent) or Master by research in Engineering/Computer Science/Mathematics or related subject and be able to demonstrate a strong mathematical background.
* Knowledge in image processing, machine learning and computer vision, especially probabilistic and fuzzy methods. Expertise in graphical models, structured learning or human pose estimation would be a particular advantage.
* High levels of ability in programming in MATLAB/C++
* Self-motivated, good at time management and planning, and have a proven ability to meet deadlines. Good communication and presentation skills are also important.

Informal enquiries should be made to the Principal Investigator of the research programme: Dr Chee Seng Chan, cs.chan@um.edu.my, Tel. +603 7967 6433

The post is available from January, 2011 until December, 2013.

Fixed Term: 3 years

Salary Scale: MYR 18,000 – 28,800 per annum

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Bachelor/Master Study Programmes from Czech Republic

The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic.

These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study:

1. in Bachelor/Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enrol only in study programmes in which they follow instruction in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to take entrance examinations at the respective institution of higher education. The scholarship award is conditional upon a successful passing of entrance examinations;
2. in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.


Study Areas Available in English:

1. Economics
* follow-up master study programme Economics, Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
, Charles University in Prague (http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/cs/node/47);
* doctoral study programme Economic Theories, Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University in Prague (http://www.cerge.cuni.cz/phd/default.asp);
2. Informatics
* follow-up master study programme Informatics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://msc.pef.czu.cz/msc/overview.htm);
* follow-up master study programme Information Management, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové (http://www.uhk.cz/eng/fim/applicant/36);
3. Agriculture
* follow-up master study programme Natural Resources and Enviroment, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.af.czu.cz/en/?r=1238&i=1859);
* follow-up master study programme Forestry, Water and Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://fld.dev.webcore.czu.cz/en/?r=3837&i=5470);
* follow-up master study programme Technology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.tf.czu.cz/en/?r=1158);
* doctoral study programme Chemistry (Agriculture Chemistry), Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno (http://www.af.mendelu.cz/en/studium/doktorske?lang=en;tag=67).

Scholarship applications together with the required attachments are to be submitted to the appropriate Czech Embassy in the applicant`s country before the deadline set by the Embassy so that the applicants` dossiers reach the respective Czech authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) by 15 January each year.

Students who, at the time of application, stay in the Czech Republic may submit the respective documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation, by 31 December of the preceding year at the latest.

Foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic are not eligible to apply for Government scholarships.

A limited number of scholarships is offered to students from developing countries who file their applications with the respective National UNESCO Commissions. For contact information on individual local offices see http://www.unesco.org/ (and search under the heading Communities, National Commissions).

Applications sent directly to the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will not be processed.

Prospective applicants are advised to address their inquiries concerning, among others, their eligibility and closing date for applications to the Czech Embassies in their countries.

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding “Instructions regarding the Scholarship Award Scheme of the Government of the Czech Republic” issued in English (click to download in PDF (238.73 KB) or Word (188.50 KB)), which the prospective applicants are advised to peruse.

Scholarship application forms may be obtained from the respective Czech Embassies or downloaded here in PDF (137.23 KB) or Word (176.50 KB) format. (For the list of required attachments see part 1.1, 2.1 of the Instructions.)

Attachment f) “Medicate Certificate” must be issued on the official form that is available at the respective Czech Embassies and can be also downloaded here in English (PDF, Word).

For further details visit the website:
http://www.msmt.cz/international-cooperation-1/government-scholarships-developing-countries

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UK - Loughborough University Development Trust (LUDT) Scholarships

Distance learning bursaries are available for new self-financing students resident in certain countries including many developing countries and low income group countries, to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate by distance learning. Application deadline: 29 October 2010.

These distance learning bursaries are available thanks to the Loughborough University Development Trust, which raises funds from former students and other friends of the University, and from generous grants from the Thriplow Trust and the Waterloo Foundation. A LUDT Scholarship subsidises study of up to four distance learning modules (which form a Postgraduate Certificate, but which could later contribute to an MSc if you can find the full fees for five more modules). The subsidy is such that scholars pay only £300 per module for the four subsidised modules.

For entry in January 2011 there are fifteen scholarships available for new self-financing students resident in certain countries to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate by distance learning. There are three Certificate programmes for which the scholarship can be awarded: Water and Waste Engineering (WWE), Water and Environmental Management (WEM) and Infrastructure in Emergencies (IIE) – click the links for more details.

Certificate programmes consist of four modules. The current module fee is £1025 and the scholarship will be to the value of £725 per module, £2900 in total. Students will need to fund the balance of £300 per module, £1200 in total. This will be paid in instalments of £300, each payment being made before the relevant module starts.

Applicants must already have accepted an unconditional offer of a place on one of the three Postgraduate Certificate Programmes. 

The deadline for applications is Friday 29 October 2010.

Further scholarship details and application: Distance Learning Bursaries

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USA - Scholarships for Foreign Graduate Students in Journalism, USA

Scholarships for Foreign Graduate Students in Journalism, USA. International scholarship in the field of Journalism by The Foreign Press Association

The Foreign Press Association, founded in 1918 and the oldest association of journalists in the United States, has established a scholarship program aimed at encouraging foreign students enrolled in graduate programs in this country to pursue a career reporting on international affairs.

A minimum of three scholarships will be awarded, one for $10,000, one for $7,500, and the other for $5,000. The money is to be used for further study in print, broadcast or photojournalism. Only applicants with F-1 and J-1 Visas are eligible for consideration.


Presentation of awards will be made at the Annual Dinner of the FPA in early May 2011.

The deadline for submission of material is December 30, 2010.

Further Journalism Scholarship Information and Application

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