Kochi University of Technology Special Scholarships in Engineering (Japan scholarships)

What is Special Scholarship Program (SSP)?
Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students under specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

Application Guideline for Special Scholarship Program (SSP)

1. PROGRAM OF STUDY
Course for International Students
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED
20 students per year

3. ENROLLMENT TIME
April/October

4. SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated below in the paragraph 12, Termination of Scholarship

5. OBLIGATIONS
(1) Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant under the specific research project.
*However, the total paid working time per week, including research assistant work, should not exceed 28 hours.
(2) Scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

6. BENEFITS
(1) Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(2) Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee, 940,000 yen (per year) tuition fee, 150,000 yen (per year) fee for facilities improvement and 150,000yen (per year) cost of experiments and laboratory work.
(3) Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

7. ELIGIBILITY　Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

8. APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose the research project from　the SSP Research Project List
for October 2008 & April 2009 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.
*Please refer to　the List for SSP Application Documents

9. ADMISSION SCHEDULE

October 2008 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008

April 2009 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008 & September 30, 2008

10. ADMISSION DECISION
The applicant will be notified of the admission decision by express mail within 3 months after the deadline of the application.

11. SPECIAL NOTICE
(1) If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English from your university will be required before your enrollment can be complete. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
(2) If SSP scholarship recipient is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.

12. TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be terminated in the following cases
(1) If the scholarship recipient takes time off from school
(2) If a report submitted in accordance with term 5 (2) is considered inadequate for a scholarship recipient.
(3) If the university considers the scholarship recipient’s behavior inappropriate for a scholarship recipient.

13. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE:
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Center
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada. Kochi. 782-8502. Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 57 2000
E-mail:international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp

Website:
http://www.kochi-tech.ac.jp/gs_e/admission/index.html

Art history scholarship university of plymouth (UK)

art history scholarship university of plymouth (UK)

Applications are invited for a Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth for postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD) specialising in Art History and commencing on 1 October 2008. We welcome proposals whose research topics engage with aspects of the history of art and visual culture from the eighteenth century to the present, including museological research, the Western appropriation of World Cultures and art theory. We particularly welcome proposals from well-qualified applicants in the following areas of our expertise:

* British art c.1700 to the present
* Viennese Modernism
* The reception of the old masters
* The Western interaction with ‘World Cultures’
* Aspects of museology
* Art criticism and theory

The Scholarship (comprising UK/EU fees plus a maintenance grant - currently £12,940.00 per annum) will be awarded to a new, full time student for 3 years (subject to satisfactory progress). Applications from non-UK/EU students are welcome, with the expectation that funds have been secured to meet the difference in fee level.

Our Art History department was rated 5 in the last RAE and details of its staff, its expertise and its research activities can be found on the Art History WebPages: www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=21419


Person Specification:

The successful applicant will have a good first degree, preferably an MA, MRes or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, and will need to show potential to develop a range of appropriate advanced research skills. Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis to reflect academic merit. We are concerned not only with the originality, viability and quality of the research proposal but also, importantly, with
its relevance and potential contribution to our research community.


How to Apply:

Applications should be made on a University of Plymouth Postgraduate Study application form. Please complete, sign and return your application form by post to the following address:

The Faculty of Arts Research & Graduate Affairs Office, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN TO POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS AS STATED ON THE FORM

In Section 1 of the form (‘Programme of Study’) please write ‘Art History Scholarship’. Your application should include a 500 word summary of your chosen topic of study (in Section 8). Although you must provide names and details of two referees (Section 11), these will only be taken up if you are shortlisted for the Scholarship.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview in Plymouth (to be held between 7 and 18 April 2008). If you are unavailable on any of these dates, please let us know when you submit your application. Non-UK applicants may be interviewed by video-conferencing.

Closing date for applications is 7 March 2008.

Postgraduate Research in the Faculty of Arts:

The Faculty of Arts comprises three Schools: Humanities; Architecture & Design; Art & Media.

Art History is part of the School of Humanities. The Art History MPhil/PhD community is the biggest in the Faculty and currently numbers 16 research students.

All postgraduate students are provided with a Director of Studies and at least one other supervisor, with whom they will work closely in developing their chosen projects. All supervisory team members are active researchers in their field and are well-placed to provide relevant and strong support.

Students are registered for an MPhil in the first instance and, subject to appropriate progress, may transfer to PhD status after one year (full time) or two years (part time).

All our students benefit from a programme of research skills training (provided by both the Faculty and the University’s Graduate Skills Development Programme), professional development workshops, symposia, guest lectures, and staff/student seminars. All new MPhil students are required to complete a credit-rated module in Interdisciplinary Research Skills in the Arts & Humanities in order to transfer to PhD status.

All students (whether part-time or full time) are expected to be available during term-time to spend at least 6 weeks (that is, 216 hours) per academic year, at the University or other negotiated locations for the purposes of research training, skills development, or working on research projects. This is in order to engage with activities such as attending tutorials, meetings, seminars, workshops, training events, symposia, lectures; delivering presentations; doing research in libraries or archives or creative work in studios, etc. (to be negotiated between the student and supervisors).

In addition to postgraduate research in the History of Art, the wider research student community within the Faculty includes students in the following areas:

* English and Creative Writing
* History
* Drama, Dance and the Performing Arts
* Architecture and the Built Environment
* Art and Design
* Interdisciplinary Research in Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries

We encourage and foster cross- and interdisciplinary research and practice and value both ‘traditional’ and ‘practice-based’ forms of scholarship. All postgraduate research students take part in an innovative interdisciplinary research training series and are encouraged to attend meetings of any research seminar group in the Faculty.

For Further Information:

To informally discuss your proposal for research and how it might correspond with our expertise, please contact Professor Sam Smiles: s.smiles@plymouth.ac.uk.

For further information about how to apply for this opportunity, please contact Susan Matheron, Senior Research Administrator, Faculty of Arts, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA.

email: susan.matheron@plymouth.ac.uk.

telephone: 01752-585030.

For general information on the Faculty of Arts, please visit our website: www.plymouth.ac.uk/arts

University of Rochester MBA Scholarships

The Simon School assists qualified full-time domestic and international students in financing their management education and has been generous in awarding merit-based scholarships to those who show promise of achieving excellence at the School and in their careers. In awarding merit-based aid, primary emphasis is given to academic excellence, professional development and demonstrated qualities of leadership. Scholarship amount, if any, is given at the same time as the admissions decision. About 50-60% of students receive partial tuition awards. Full scholarships are very rare and extremely competitive. Furthermore, the School strongly discourages students from working while studying full-time, as the academic rigor of our courses and the time needed to conduct a career search is significant. These awards are renewed in the second year, provided first-year academic performance has been satisfactory. To be considered for Simon School merit-based financial aid, the applicant needs only to complete the financial-aid portion of the application form.

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PhD Scholarships in Finance at BI

PhD Scholarships in Finance at BI, The Norwegian School of Management

The Department of Financial Economics BI, The Norwegian School of Management Oslo, Norway


1. Financial Assistance
The Department of Financial Economics has available a number of PhD stipends starting in September 2008. The stipends are for a four year period and offer NOK315,000 per annum (approx. US$55,000) and also cover tuition fees. Each stipend contains a 35 hour per year teaching duty which usually consists of teaching assistant work. Academically excellent students should have a MSc in Finance or closely related subject.

2. Program Structure
The PhD in Finance is taught entirely in English and is structured such that the first year of study covers course work and exams (60 ECTS credits). The Department of Financial Economics plans to offer the following courses in the 2008/2009 academic year: Asset Pricing Theory, Empirical Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance Theory, Market Microstructure, and Advanced Topics in Finance. In addition, we are a member of the Nordic Finance Network (NFN) (http://project.hkkk.fi/nfn/courses.htm) which coordinates schools in the Nordic area offering PhD courses in finance. Through the network it is possible to visit other schools for a short period in order to undertake courses. We also actively encourage students to take longer periods of study at top class institutions around the world.

3. About the Department of Financial Economics
The Department of Financial Economics is committed to excellence in research. Currently we have thirteen faculty members in research positions. Faculty members have published in, amongst others, the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Business, and the Journal of Political Economy. Based in publications the department ranks as one of the top finance departments in Europe.

4. Application Procedure
Application forms are available at http://www.bi.no/doctoral. Applicant are required to submit the following: completed application form, description of planned research work, CV, copies of letters of reference, copies of awarded degrees along with grades. Admission to the program is determined after consideration of each candidate’s qualifications. Applications must be submitted by the 28th of March and emailed directly to:

Professor Richard Priestley
Department of Financial Economics
Norwegian School of Management
Nydalseveien 37 N 0484 Oslo
Norway

Email: richard.priestley[ at ]bi.no
Phone: +47 46410515

Hodgkinson Postgraduate Scholarship 2008 (UK)

These scholarships worth contribute to the height of tuition fees for international students to a full-time master for a period of one year. The Committee of the scholarships may, at its discretion, to split the scholarship fund available and offer 2 or more partial scholarships, each contributing a fixed sum for the cost of one full-time Masters tuition for a period of one year.

Please note: The scholarships listed above are designed to provide an award against the financing of tuition fees for engineering studies at the school, and do not include a contribution for living expenses, travel, books, or other accessory.

All candidates for the degree programmes can apply for a scholarship, and all awards are valid for one of the programs listed, as offered by the School of the Built Environment

* Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
* MSc Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building
* MSc Environmental Assessment and Management
* MSc Environmental Management and Technology
* MSc Historic Conservation
* MA Development and Emergency Practice
* MA International Architectural Regeneration and Development
* MSc International Real Estate
* MSc Real Estate Management
* MSc Project Management in the Built Environment
* MSc Spatial Planning
* MSc Tourism: Environment and Development
* MSc Transport Planning
* MA Urban Design
* MSc Urban Planning in Developing Countries

Eligibility

All applicants must meet the conditions of entry to university postgraduate studies at the University and School of the built environment. All candidates must have been offered a place on one of the programs listed above degree.

All scholarships are available for one year full-time or two-year part-time (or open / distance learning programs), as appropriate, leading to a Master’s degree in School ‘ built environment at Oxford Brookes University. All scholarship applicants must begin their studies in the academic year 2008-09.

The scholarships are open to all candidates from Britain, the EU and abroad, as appropriate.

All grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and thus applicants must have or expect to obtain a good degree (First Class 2.1 or equivalent) from a recognized institution of higher learning, or have experience that demonstrates knowledge and skills appropriate to honor University level.

From scholarship applicants who are the final year students should expect to be informed of the outcome of their degree before July 31, 2008 to be considered for a scholarship. International students must meet the requirements of the English language for their program.

Candidates qualifying for a scholarship partial allocation of funds from other sources may be awarded a “top-up” award. However, you will receive one or more quotes from other funding sources that contribute to their full control tuition will not be eligible for these awards. Eligibility will not be affected by funds for maintenance or for tuition beyond the level of grants.

Candidates who receive scholarships provide financial compensation from other sources of funding that cover all their tuition will not be eligible for these awards. Eligibility will not be affected if a candidate receives funding to the cost of living, travel, books, or other items or materials for school fees beyond the amount of the actual school scholarship.

Deadlines

Scholarships full-time: The school must receive scholarship applications completed on May 2, 2008. Successful applicants will be informed of the decision by the Committee no later than June 16, 2008. Applicants who are offered a scholarship must show by June 30, 2008 if they want to accept the offer of a scholarship. Pplicants failing to notify the school of their intention to take up the offer of a scholarship by the deadline of June 30 lose their scholarship, and it will be re-allocated to the next applicant on the reserve list scholarship.

Scholarships part time: The school must receive applications for scholarships ended June 13, 2008. Successful applicants will be informed of the decision by the Committee no later than July 18, 2008. Applicants who are offered a scholarship must indicate by July 31, 2008 if they wish to accept. Candidates failing to notify the school of their intention to take up the offer of a scholarship by the deadline of July 31 lose their scholarship, and it will be re-allocated to the next applicant on the reserve list scholarship. Applications will not be accepted.

Other information

Graduate program information is available from the Postgraduate School’s Senior Administrator

The address for correspondence in connection with the grant is listed here:

The senior administrator of the third cycle, from the school of the built environment
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus
Oxford OX3 OBP UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 483684
Fax: +44 (0) 1865 483559