2016 Google Software Engineering Internship In South Korea

Google is offering Software Engineering Internship for the year 2016. Applicants must be currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. They must be typically within 12-18 months of completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or at any stage in their PhD. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this internship programme. Internship application deadline is January 30, 2016.
Field of Internship: Internship is offered in the field of Software Engineering.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Google
Internship can be taken at: Seoul, South Korea
Eligibility: Minimum qualifications:
-Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. Typically within 12-18 months of completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or at any stage in your PhD.
-Preferred qualifications
-Experience in systems software or algorithms
-Knowledge of Unix/Linux or Windows environments and APIs.
-Familiarity with TCP/IP and network programming.
-Excellent C++, Java and/or Python skills.
Internship Open for International Students: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this internship programme.
Is this paid internship? This is a paid internship programme.
Internship Description:  Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology’s greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.
Number of awards offered: Not Known
Internship Duration: This internship will run from between March 2016 to June 2016, for a consecutive 12-14 weeks.
Notification: All hiring will be complete by March 2016.
How to Apply: The mode of application is online.
Internship Application Deadline: Internship application deadline is January 30, 2016.

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Scholarships For Masters Program At University of Tsukuba In Japan, 2016

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University of Tsukuba offers a range of different scholarship programmes for international students to help cover tuition fees or living costs for fall 2016 intake. Students from developing countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must be applying for 18-month master’s program in the field of Economic Policy or Public Policy at the University of Tsukuba.
The PEPP started out in 1995 as the Master’s Program in Policy Management and it was part of the Graduate School of International Political Economy of the University of Tsukuba. The objective of the Program in Economic and Public Policy (PEPP) is to provide, within the time frame of 18 months, training and the necessary skills for the conception, design, and implementation of development policies.
The University of Tsukuba is a national university founded in October 1973 and set in the new Tsukuba Science City on the basis of the older Tokyo University of Education. Its aim is to contribute to the promotion of scientific research and cultural exchanges.
Eligible applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic achievement. A TOEFL score of 600 or TOEFL iBT score of 100, or higher is preferred for admission. (“9995” is the TOEFL & GRE institution code number for the University of Tsukuba.)
Course Level: Scholarships are available to students for pursuing master’s degree.
Study Subject: Scholarships are tenable in all subject areas and are open to candidates who apply for masters course.
List of subjects: Economics Course, leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Economics and Public Policy Course leading to the degree of Master of Public Policy
Scholarship Award: The scholarship benefits cover:
-Round trip air travel (economy class) between home country and Japan, plus a travel allowance of US$ 500 for each one-way trip
-Full tuition and fees
-A monthly living stipend
-National health insurance
-Other program expenses such as Japanese lessons, educational trips, internship etc.
Scholarship can be taken at: Tsukuba City, Japan
Eligibility: To apply to JJ/WBGSP, applicant must:
-Be a national of a World Bank (WB) member country that is eligible to receive WB financing eligible developing country and not be a national of any country that is not eligible to receive the WB financing.
-Hold a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic achievement earned more than three (3) years before June 3rd 2016.
-Not have received any scholarship funding to earn a Graduate degree or its equivalent from any sources funded by the government of Japan
-Be employed in a paid and full time position at the time of Friday, June 3rd 2016 unless the applicant is from a country identified in the WB’s “Harmonized List of Fragile Situations.”
-Have, by the time of Friday, June 3rd 2016, at least three (3) years of recent full time paid professional experience acquired in development-related work after a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country; If the applicant is from a country identified in the WB’s “Harmonized List of Fragile Situations” at the time of Friday, June 3rd 2016, the recent professional experience does not have to be full time or paid.
-Be under the age of forty-five 45 by June 3rd, 2016.
-Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), or a close relative of the aforementioned
-Admitted to the University unconditionally only upon securing financing.
To apply to ADB-JSP, applicant must:
-Be a national of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) borrowing member.
-Gain admission to an approved MA/PhD course at an academic institution.
-Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
-At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
-Be not more than 35 years of age at the time of application.
-Agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program.
-Not be Executive Director, Alternate Director, management and staff of ADB, consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.
-Not be a staff of the JSP designated institutions are not eligible to apply to their own institution.
-Not live or work in a country other than his/her home country.
-Not be enrolled in other graduate degree programs.
Nationality: Students of developing countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus,  Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Congo, Rep. of, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haití, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep. of, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR of, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, F.S., Moldova, Mongolia,  Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau,  Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe) can apply for this scholarship.
College Admission Requirement: Entrance Requirement: Student must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
Test and English Language Requirement: To demonstrate English proficiency and verbal and quantitative skills; the test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) administered through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) are required. A TOEFL score of 600 or TOEFL iBT score of 100, or higher is preferred for admission. (“9995” is the TOEFL & GRE institution code number for the University of Tsukuba.)
Masters Scholarships
Supporting Material: Applicants should prepare and upload the following necessary documents:
-Transcript(s)
-Diploma(s)
-Certificate(s) of Higher Education
-Curriculum Vitae
-TOEFL Score or equivalent proof of English proficiency
-GRE Score or equivalent proof of skills
-Medical Certificate
-Photograph (40 mm×30 mm)
-Optional: Certificate of Research Activities, if any *
-Optional: Publications, if any but graduation thesis is not included.
-Three to four letters of Recommendation
-JJ/WBGSP applicant only: Statement of Eligibility
-ADB-JSP applicant only: ADB-JSP Information Sheet
-ADB-JSP applicant only: your Income Certificate
-ADB-JSP applicant only: You rFamily’s Income Certificate
How to Apply: University asks applicants to complete the application entry on Online Application System (OAS). The required documents must be uploaded through the OAS; University will not accept applications via email, fax or regular mail.
Application Form
Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 10, 2016.

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Commonwealth Scholarships in Low and Middle Income Countries, 2016-2017

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Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is pleased to offer scholarships to citizens of all .......
Scholarships are available for masters degree progammes in any subject at participating universities.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913. CSFP aims to promote and support excellence in higher education for the benefit of individuals and societies throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.
Applicants must be a citizen of any Commonwealth country other than the host country. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to
study there. 
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in any subject.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree program at participating universities.
Scholarship Provider: Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
Scholarship can be taken at: Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Pakistan, Rwanda, Swaziland and Uganda
Eligibility:
-Applicants must be a citizen of any Commonwealth country other than the host country.
-Applicants must hold a first degree of upper second class standard (or above) in a discipline relevant to that in which study is proposed
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from developing Commonwealth countries: Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu (except for which they are applying i.e. Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago), Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific (Fiji, Samoa) and Sri Lanka) can apply for these commonwealth scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is a unique programme. Since its establishment in 1959, it has provided opportunities for over 30,000 citizens of all Commonwealth countries to study in other member countries. Since the scholarships have traditionally been supported by host governments, the overwhelming majority have been hosted by developed Commonwealth countries. Now, following the establishment of the CSFP endowment fund in 2009, a new strand of Commonwealth Scholarships located in low and middle income countries is available.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? The scholarships provide
–Return economy airfare from the scholar’s home country to the host country
-An arrival allowance of USD 500 to cover removal costs
-Full tuition fees
-A monthly/quarterly stipend intended to cover living costs, sustenance and local transport. Scholars will need to cover accommodation costs from their stipend.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified within three months of the closing date.
How to Apply: Email the completed application form to the email address detailed on the relevant country page above. With your application you should submit:
-High school certificates
-Undergraduate transcripts and graduation certificate
-Scan of photo page of passport
-Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language
-At least one academic reference
-University offer letter for the institution you have applied to, if you already have one
Application form
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 29 February 2016.

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Stop Everything and Apply for this Scholarship!

I don't often write a headline like that - but it is true - Drop Everything!!! This is a fantastic opportunity that you will want to pursue for a Masters Scholarship   Here is a brief summary: Sweden Scholarships  Full Scholarships to study The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly-qualified students from the countries listed below. The scholarships will be awarded for studies in Sweden and covers both living costs and tuition fees. The Scholarship Covers:  both the tuition fee and living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month. Scholarship holders will receive a travel grant in connection with the scholarship. Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during. Field(s) of Study Eligible  programs include the majority of the programs presented at Swedish University Admissions. For Lots more information - click below http://internationalscholarships.ca/sweden/ or copy and pasted this link into your browser http://internationalscholarships.ca/sweden/

This scholarship is worth taking a serious look at

Here's another great Opportunity for you.

 

Jacobs University Entrance Scholarships

 

Scholarship Overview

• Jacobs University Bremen awards generous scholarships to motivated, socially engaged, excellent academic performers from around the globe who are outstanding representatives of the world area from which they come.

Host School

• Study at Jacobs University
• a private English-language residential university, distinguished by its international orientation and highly selective admission based on the candidates’ academic and personal potential.
• Our goal is to prepare the leaders of tomorrow to responsibly meet global challenges.

Which countries are targeted?

• Each year, the Admissions Committee awards full and partial scholarships (i.e. for our three year undergraduate program) to a citizen of one of the following world regions:

1. Africa
2. Asia and Ocenia
3. Latin America and the Caribbean
4. North America
5. Europe

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Eiffel Masters Scholarships in France

Eiffel Masters Scholarships in France

• The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master's, engineering and  PhD courses.

• The Eiffel excellence scholarships are aimed at overseas students whose talents and abilities have been recognized by French higher education establishments wishing to attract them to pursue their studies. The courses undertaken in France will help them to obtain positions of responsibility in the public and private sectors.

Fields of Study

The three major areas of study covered by the Eiffel program are:

•  Engineering sciences at Master level, sciences in a broader sense for PhD level (engineering sciences, exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano and bio-technology, earth and environmental sciences, information and communication sciences and technology),
• Economics and management,
• Law and political science

What does the scholarship cover?

Eiffel scholarship-holders receive:

• a monthly allowance of 1,181€ (1,031€ of maintenance allowance and 150€ of monthly compensation),

in addition to which are covered directly various expenses:

• An international return travel
• Health insurance
• Cultural activities

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Faculty and Doctoral Academy PhD Scholarships in UK, 2016-2017

University of Sheffield is inviting applications for faculty and doctoral academy PhD scholarships. Applicants should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in academic year 2016/17 (after 1st October 2016). These scholarships fund up to three years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress. The application deadline is 2nd February 2016.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Sheffield.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate research program at University of Sheffield.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sheffield, UK 
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:  –You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
-You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in academic year 2016/17 (after 1st October 2016).
-Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.

Scholarship Open for International Students: UK, EU and international applicants can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The University of Sheffield invests a significant amount of funding each year in order to support the very best postgraduate research students. For entry in 2016-17, each Faculty is offering a number of Doctoral Academy and/or Faculty Scholarship awards on a competitive basis.

Number of award(s): Faculty is offering a number of Doctoral Academy and/or Faculty Scholarship awards on a competitive basis.

Duration of award(s): These scholarships fund up to three years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress.

What does it cover? Each Faculty can offer a range of awards which may include:
-Fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a full maintenance stipend at the RCUK rate (full-time rate £14,057 in 2015/16)
-Fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a half maintenance stipend
-Fees only (UK/EU or Overseas)
-a contribution towards fees and/or maintenance
-access to Research Support funds for conference and other expenses
-These scholarships fund up to three years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress. Part-time studentships are paid at 50% of the full-time rate.

Selection criteria: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis – applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, a clear well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/ departmental expertise.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications for 2016-17 entry are now open via the postgraduate application system. Application must apply for admission before your scholarship application will be considered.

Postgraduate application systemAdmission

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 2nd February 2016.

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2016 PhD Research Fellowship in Population Genomics/genetics, Norway

University of Oslo is inviting applications for PhD research fellowship in population genomics/genetics. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials. The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date from 01.01.2016 and no later than 01.03.2016.  The application deadline is 4 December, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is provided in Population Genomics/genetics at University of Oslo in Norway.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing doctoral research program at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: -The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
-Applicants must hold a master-degree or equivalent, or must have submitted his/her master’s thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline within population genomics/genetics and or ecology. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded. Documented expertise within either population genomics/genetics is required. Further, experience with the generation and bioinformatic analyses of genomic datasets will be an asset. An additional background and/or strong interest in statistical modelling, demographic and spatial modelling and/or quantitative population modelling will be a distinct advantage.
-The candidate must fulfill the requirement of eligibility dictate by EU; being resident in the host country not more than 12 months all in all during the last 36 months from the start of the PhD project. In addition, the candidate cannot have a longer than 4 years research experience.
-We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic person with the ambition to gain insight and publish papers in leading, international journals, and in possession of strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work in close collaboration with others.
-The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
-The fellowship requires admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The application to the PhD programme must be submitted to the department no later than two months after taking up the position.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and Foreign applicants are eligible for thedoctoral research fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The successful candidate will work within the project “MARine MAnagement and Ecosystem Dynamics under climate change (MARmaED)” (www.marmaed.eu) an Innovative Training Network funded by the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Action (The European Union’s Horizon 2020) under grant agreement No 675997 for the period 2015-2019. MARmaED is an international and interdisciplinary network that unifies specific and complementary competences in marine sciences from Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany and France to investigate how the cumulative stress from biodiversity loss, climate change and harvesting will affect Europe’s complex marine systems and the consequences for optimal resource management. The project’s main aim is to investigate how combined anthropogenic and climatic changes affect different harvested ecosystems (terrestrial, freshwater, and marine – particularly, but not only, in Arctic regions) and how management strategies can be improved to ensure sustainable exploitation and resilience. MARmaED will provide salary for 15 PhD projects.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The fellowship will be for a period of 3 years, with no compulsory work. Starting date from 01.01.2016 and no later than 01.03.2016.

What does it cover? Position code 1017, Pay grade: 50 – 57 (NOK 430 500– 492 700 per year)

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. The application must include:
–Application letter including a statement of interest, briefly summarizing your scientific work and interests and describing how you fit the description of the person we seek
-CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
-Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
-Documentation of English proficiency-If applies, a complete list of publications and unpublished works, and up to 5 academic work that applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
-Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
-Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system.
-Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
-In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

Online Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 4 December, 2015.

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MEXT Japan Govt Scholarships 2016 | Victoria University Scholarships | Africa Awards | Apply Soon

Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) for Master’s Students in Japan, 2016-2017
MEXT JAPAN Scholarships 2016Applications are open for Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) for 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships are available for international students to pursue master’s program in the field of Public Administration/ Public Policy from October 2016 in Japan. Approx 20 scholarships are awarded for one year. Each scholarship will include tuition fees, monthly allowance up to 242,000 yen, travel allowance and accommodations. The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of Public Administration/Public Policy.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to study master program.
Scholarship Provider: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility:-Nationality: Applicants must be nationals of countries eligible for the YLP (School of Government).
-Age: Applicants must be, in principle, under 40 years of age, as at 1 October, 2016 (i.e. born on or after 2 October 1976).
-Academic Background: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized/accredited university or college, and have achieved shown excellent academic performance.
-Work Experience: At least 3 years of full-time work experience in public administration (preferably 5 years or more).
-English Proficiency: A minimum TOEFL-iBT score of 79 (TOEFL-PBT score of 550), IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
-Health: Applicants must be in good health.
-Visa Requirement: In principle, selected applicants must acquire “College Student” (ryuugaku) visas before entering Japan. The visas should be issued at the Japanese legation, located in the country of applicants’ nationality.  Applicants who change their resident status to any status other than “College Student” after their arrival in Japan will immediately lose their status as a Japanese government scholarship student.
-Applicants who meet any or all of following conditions are not eligible. If identified after acceptance of the scholarship grantees, the applicants will be required to withdraw from the scholarship:
[1] If an applicant is a service member or a civilian employee registered on the active military list at the time of his/her arrival in Japan;
[2] Those who cannot arrive in Japan during the period designated by accepting university;
[3] If an applicant is, in principle, currently enrolled in a Japanese university or other type of school with the resident status of “College Student,” or will be enrolled in a Japanese university, etc. as another source or self-financed international student between the time of application for this scholarship in his/her country and the time the scholarship period is due to begin; or
[4] Those who will lose their status as public administrators or government officials following the time of application or before completion of the program.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from P. R. China, Rep. of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, Hungary, Czech, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey can apply for this Young Leaders’ Program.

Scholarship Description: The Young Leaders’ Program ?YLP? aims to cultivate national leaders of the future in Asia and around the world. In addition, while enhancing the participants’ understanding about Japan, it should help form a network among national leaders, contributing to the establishment of friendly relations and improved policy planning activities between worldwide, including Japan.

Number of award(s): Approximately 20 students will be selected.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for one year from October 2016 to September 2017.

What does it cover?-Allowance: Each grantee will be provided monthly with 242,000 yen during the term of the scholarship. However, the amount of allowance will be subject to change depending upon the annual budget of the Japanese government for each fiscal year. The scholarship will not be paid to a grantee who takes a leave of absence or is long absent from the assigned university.
-Traveling Costs:
1) Transportation to Japan: Each grantee will be supplied in general, accounting to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, with an economy-class airplane ticket from the international airport nearest to his/her home address* to Narita or Haneda International Airport. Expenses such as domestic transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, or inland transportation within Japan will NOT be supplied.
2) Transportation from Japan: The grantee who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of his/her scholarship will be supplied, in general, upon application, with an economy-class airplane ticket for the travel from Narita or Haneda International Airport to the international airport nearest to his/her home address.
-School Fees: Fees for matriculation and tuition will be paid by the Japanese government.
-Accommodations:
1) In principle, grantees may reside at residence halls provided by GRIPS.
2) Private Boarding Houses or Apartment Houses: Those who cannot accommodate in the facilities described above will be arranged at private boarding houses or apartments recommended by the GRIPS Student Office.

Selection Procedure: Based on the recommendation of authorities, GRIPS will select initial candidates from among applicants by means of an interview, and a review of the submitted documents. If it is not possible to hold an interview in the applicant’s home country, an interview may be conducted by telephone or the Internet. Those who have been selected initially by the participating universities will be put forward to the YLP committee established by MEXT for the final selection.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to their recommending authorities by the designated date. Documents submitted will not be returned.
-Application for Admission
-Photographs
-Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
-Recommendation Letter from the recommending authority
-Recommendation Letter from the applicant’s direct superior at work
-Recommendation Letter from the applicant’s superior at work, or supervising professor of the university
-Certificate of Health
-Official degree certificates or certified copies of diplomasfrom all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
-Essay explaining applicant’s aspirations and future plans following program  completion
-Certificate of Citizenship
-Family Register
-Copy of the Passport
-English Proficiency Certificate
-Answer to the Essay Questions

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

Read more: Japanese Government Young Leaders' Program Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
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USA: University of California MasterCard Scholarship Program for Undergraduate and Masters African Students

USA: University of California MasterCard Scholarship Program for Undergraduate and Masters African Students

MasterCard Foundation Scholarship at UC Berkeley Course(s) Offered: All fields Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate (masters) Provider: MasterCard Foundation Country to Study in: USA Scholarship Description At the University of California Berkeley, the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program will...

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USA: University of California Visiting Scholars Program for International Law and Social Science Students

Visiting Scholars Program Course(s) Offered: Law, Social sciences, Other related fields Course Level: Graduate (research) Provider: CSLS Country to Study in: USA Scholarship Description The Center for the Study of Law and Society (CSLS) fosters empirical research and theoretical analysis...


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Chief S.L Edu Research Grants for Nigerians, 2015 Read more: Nigerian Conservation Foundation Research Grants,

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited is offering research grants for Nigerian Citizens. These grants are awarded to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood. The grant shall be for three years leading to a PhD degree. Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposal. The deadline for application is 27th November, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood.
Course Level: Grants are available for pursuing PhD programme at Nigerian university.
Scholarship Provider: Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and Chevron Nigeria Limited
Scholarship can be taken at: Nigeria

Eligibility:
-Candidates must be Nigerian citizens.
-Candidates must have M.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualification in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences or Law (Environmental Law/Protection) but related to environmental resources management.
-Candidates must have secured admission into a Nigerian university towards a PhD degree in any of the fields stated in No. 2 above.
-Candidates must develop acceptable research proposals that meet NCF’s vision and mission.
-Proposals must have correlation with local and national environmental conservation challenges and issues.
-A progress report  (on letter head paper) from the applicant’s Project Supervisor(s) stating how far he or she has gone in his or her research work and his/her role in the initial review,  as well as the relevance to the  objectives of the grant is a very essential condition for considering any application.  Please note that a reference letter is an equivalent of a Progress Report from the Supervisors(s).
-200-word justification, with relevance to natural and environmental resource management and biodiversity conservation.
-A 3,000-word project proposal to be submitted should reflect the Title, Introduction/Statement of Problem, Objectives, Methodology and Expected Output etc.
-Curriculum vitae (not more than 2 pages detailing research and work experience).
-Scanned copy of admission letter.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Nigerian citizens can apply for this Research Grant.

Scholarship Description: The Nigerian Conservation Foundation with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited offers research grants to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood.  The grant shall be for three years leading to a PhD degree. Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposal.

Duration of award(s): The grant shall be for three years leading to a PhD degree.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be selected based on (among others) the quality of their research proposal.

Notification: all applications will be acknowledged while only successful candidates will be contacted by the Foundation.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for application is 27th November, 2015.

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