Fellowship Program by ITTO

International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Fellowship Program


Deadline: 14 August 2009 for fellowship activities that will start after 1 January 2010.

Program objective

To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.

Eligible activities

1. Participation in international/ regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstrate on tours;
2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;
3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

Award

The maximum amount for a fellowship is US$10,000. ITTO Fellowships provides tuition/training/ conference fees, transportation fees, daily subsistence allowance, book allowance and other allowances. For post-gradate studies, only a partial tuition fee or a small research grant can be provided. Approved Fellowships are non-transferable to other programs or institutions.

Eligibility

1. Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply.
2. Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
3. Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.

Appraisal

Applications are appraised by a Fellowship Selection Panel, which meets during the sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) twice a year(*1). The Panel com prises six individuals, three from producer member countries and three from consumer member countries, and is chaired by the Vice Chair of the ITTC.

Priority areas

Based on the goals and cross-cutting strategies identified in the ITTO Yokohama Action Plan 2002-2006, eligible activities will aim at developing human resources and professional expertise in one or more of the following areas (in no priority order):

1. Improving transparency of the international tropical timber market;
2. Promoting tropical timber from sustainably managed sources;
3. Supporting activities to secure the tropical timber resources;
4. Promoting sustainable management of tropical forest resources;
5. Promoting increased and further processing of tropical timber from sustainable sources;
6. Improving industry's efficiency of processing and utilization of tropical timber from sustainable sources;
7. In any of the above areas (a-f), the following are relevant:
(i) Enhancing public relations, awareness and education;
(ii) Sharing information, knowledge and technology; and
(iii) Research and development.

Selection criteria

Fellowship applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria (in no priority order):

1. Consistency of the proposed activity with the Programs's objective and priority areas;
2. Qualifications of the applicant to undertake the proposed Fellowship activity;
3. The potential of the skills and knowledge acquired or advanced under the Fellowship activity to lead to wider applications and benefits nationally and internationally;
4. Reasonableness of costs in relation to the proposed Fellowship activity.

Additional consideration will be given to:

1. Geographic and gender balance;
2. Balance among the ITTO priority areas;
3. Competency in the language in which the training will be given, where applicable (eg courses, conferences, study tours).

The ITTO Fellowships are awarded mainly to nationals of developing countries. However, ITTO may award Fellowships to nationals of consumer developed countries when: (a) the activities for which the awards are made are carried out in Producer Member countries and the activities tend to benefit Producer Member countries; and/or (b) there is evidence of technology transfer for activities to be carried out in developed countries.
Deadlines

Deadline for receipt of the completed applications are:

14 August 2009 for fellowship activities that will start after 1 January 2010.

Applicants are advised that fellowship activities should begin no sooner than 1 January 2010

1: ITTO will hold only one Council Session in November this year. Therefore, the fellowship application received for the 14 August deadline will be considered through an on-line selection procedure by the Fellowship Selection Panel.

Application

Application forms and further instructions are available in English, French, and Spanish.

General instructions for application
Contact

ITTO Fellowship Programme
International Tropical Timber Organization
Pacifico-Yokohama 5F, 1-1-1, Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama 220-0012, JAPAN
Tel: (81-45) 223-1110 Fax: (81-45) 223-1111
E-mail: fellowship@itto. or.jp
Homepage: http://www.itto. or.jp

Scholarship by Rotary Foundation

Applicants :

Interested applicants must apply for Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships through their local Rotary club. Because timelines vary, only your local club can provide specific information about application deadlines. For 2010-11 awards, club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2009 or as late as 15 August 2009. Remember that availability varies by Rotary district. If your local district is not offering scholarships at this time, try inquiring next year.

Use the Club Locator to find contact information for Rotary clubs. If your hometown does not have a Rotary club, try entering the names of nearby cities. You can also consult a local telephone directory.

Application process
Program year 2010-11

November/December 2008

* Application materials for 2010-11 Ambassadorial Scholarships and Rotary Grants for University Teachers be come available from the Rotary club in the applicant’s area of permanent residence or full-time study.
* Applicants must contact the nearest Rotary club to
o Determine whether scholarship funding is available
o Ask about local application deadlines
o Obtain application materials

January-15 July 2009
Applicants should complete the 2010-11 application, carefully researching possible institutions of study. There is no need to apply for or take language tests at this time.

September-15 December 2009
All 2010-11 scholarship applicants will receive notification of their study institution assignments (as long as their applications were submitted by the 1 October district deadline).

February 2010
All 2010-11 scholarship recipients will receive a packet of information from the Foundation. This material outlines the steps they’re required to com plete in preparation for their term.

Download the Ambassadorial Scholarships application form (PDF).

Fellowship Program by Nippon Foundation

Asian Public Intellectuals (API) Fellowships Program

The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2009.
The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to a maximum
of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries may be visited.

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Fellowships must:
Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2009 (exceptions may be made);
Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activities
in the Participating Countries other than the applicant's native or country of residence;
Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; - Undertake the proposed
research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4)
and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the
Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant's native country or
country of residence.

What is timing?
The deadline for application submission is August 31, 2009.
Interviews will take place in September/October/November 2009.
The results will be announced in February 2010.
The project must be carried out between July 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011.

Application materials
An application must include:

1. Application Form

- Application form for applicants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
(Click here to download application brochure in English)

- Application form & Application brochure for applicants from Japan

- Application form for applicants from Thailand
(Click here to download application brochure in Thai)

Note: For applicants from Thailand, it is required to submit your application materials both
in English and Thai.

2. A Cover Letter
A cover letter with brief introduction of yourself and details of why you are applying for the API
Fellowships Program.

3. A Curriculum Vitae
A full CV, written in English with details of your education, professional career, publications,
and achievements. (Not more than three (3) pages in length.)

4. Two Reference Letters
If these are not in English, you must provide an English translation. These letters should be addressed to the API Fellowships Program, and be written within three (3) months before the deadline for submission.

5. A Project Proposal
Your project proposal must address to the following questions (in less than five (5) pages):

• What is your project? Please answer in detail.
• Why do you want to carry out this project?
• Why are you the right person to do this project? (mention relevant previous experience.)
• How are you going to do it? (methodology)
• What will be the outputs (research paper, video, performance, etc.) and how will you disseminate it?
• How does the project contribute to the goal of API?
• What are your past achievements and future plans as a public intellectual? (organization, advocacy, publication, etc.) How will this Fellowship help you?

Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country; list here.

Scholarship Graduate Program (Ph.D) at Universiti Teknologi MARA

Master's degree holders interested to pursue Ph.D. in any of the following research themes
at Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA are invited to forward their CVs
to yinyang@salam.uitm.edu.my and yinyang@streamyx.com . A stipend (allowance) will be provided
for the suitable candidate to support his/her study.

The research themes are:

1) Hazardous waste treatment (e-waste; soil, water and air decontamination).
2) Synthesis and application of nanoporous materials.
3) Life cycle assessment
4) Clean technologies
5) Brownfield management
Candidates that show excellent progress during their study shall be considered for
paid short-term research placements in either Japan, South Korea, Australia or Germany.
The selection criteria for this Ph.D. studentship are listed in the following:

1) Good written english;
2) Published at least an ISI-indexed journal article as the first author (preferable - not essential);
3) Graduated either cum laude or has at least an Upper Second Class Honours undergraduate engineering or science degree.


Dr Yin Chun Yang, AMIChemE
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Tel: +603-55436348
Fax: +603-55436300
Mobile: +6012-3654641
Email: yinyang@salam.uitm.edu.my
Webpage: http://chunyangyin.blogspot.com/

Research Assistantship at Southern Illinois University

Position Description:

Ph.D. Research Assistantship in the Environmental Resources and Policy program
at Southern Illinois University.

We are looking for a highly motivated graduate student at the PhD level to join
a collaborative NSF project looking at the interface between renewable energy
policy and economics, agroecosystems management, and ecosystem services,
with a particular focus on water quality and carbon. The research will involve economic
and systems modeling of agroecosystems, and the analysis of farmer’s decisions in the
bioeconomy from a variety of perspectives (economic, geographic, environmental) ,
and will be conducted by an interdisciplinary team. Quantitative aptitude,
an interest in economics and policy, and well developed verbal and written skills are necessary.
Experience with multivariate or spatial statistics preferred.

The project includes a good amount of research flexibility, and candidates interested in
the development of student-driven research questions are welcomed.

The student will enroll in the ER&P Ph.D. program. The focus of the program is addressing
sustainability issues -- meeting the economic needs of the present while maintaining the natural
capital required to meet the economic and environmental needs of the future. To this end,
the ER&P Ph.D. provides advanced inter-disciplinary training and research on physical, biological,
and social processes responsible for natural resource and environmental problems facing contemporary society.

The students will be expected to present the results of their research at regional and national
meetings and to prepare manuscripts of these findings for publication in the peer-reviewed literature.

The assistantship comes with a competitive stipend and covers the cost of tuition and fees.
Start date: Fall semester 2009.

Prior to formal application to Southern Illinois University, interested applicants are strongly
encouraged to contact Dr. Silvia Secchi (ssecchi@siu.edu) with a letter of interest,
including cumulative GPA, GRE scores if available, description of any previous research experience,
and contact information for three references. Please feel free to contact Silvia with any informal inquiries.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable applicant is found.

Scholarship graduate program at Kingston University London

Scholarships for MSc students of the Faculty of Engineering

Applicant must and selection is by application only :
• Have a good academic record
• Provide a statement of 500 words in support of your application

Application Deadlines
September 2009 Intake
• 31st July 2009 for Home/EU and International students.
January 2010 Intake
• 30th November 2009 for Home/EU and International students.

Application can be download here for International students.

Fields of study :

MSc Mechatronic Systems, course is ideal for graduates who have gained theoretical
knowledge either in electrical, electronic or a mechanical field and wish to achieve
an interdisciplinary competence.


MSc Sustainable Concrete Structures with Construction Management, modern practices
in sustainable construction focus on judicious design of reinforced and prestressed
concrete structures, effective management of construction and prudent use of concrete
constituents.

MSc Renewable Energy Engineering MSc, global climatic change and its consequences is
undeniably an issue that affects both the developing and developed countries, particularly
if the green house gasses that increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are not brought
under an acceptable level.

Contacts :
Miss Katie Barnes Admission and International Liaison Officer
eng@kingston.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)208 417 4838 | Fax: +44 (0)208 547 781

Scholarship Graduate Program By Ford Foundation

FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

Registration and Selection Schedule

All files must be submitted to the registration for the IIEF and then reviewed and assessed by the national selection panel and the members area which consists of experts and practitioners in various academic fields.


Registration and schedule selection for Indonesia

IIEF registration to receive the scholarship throughout the year through IFP Pre-Registration Form which must be received at least every 31 August 2009.

* Applicants who pass the selection to the registration form will be given full registration on 30 October 2009.
* Then there will be a selection test language ability in February and April 2010 interview.
* Scholarship recipient will be announced around August 2010 and will begin to climb on the course of academic year 2011.

Who is Eligible Only for Obtaining IFP Scholarship in Indonesia

IFP provides support for postgraduate studies (Master or Doctoral) for community members who have less opportunity for higher education, among other people living in remote areas, indigenous peoples, marginalized people, or people who are in conflict areas / 'post-conflict'. Women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a citizenship and live in Indonesia.

Other requirements that must be fulfilled by applicants, namely:

* have completed a program of study Sarjana/S1 with a very good achievement,
* play an active role in the community or the community,
* have a work plan to implement what akan dipelajarinya in accordance with the objectives of the Ford Foundation, and
* a commitment to implement the work plan after completing the study

Form application can be download here, and then send to the address below.

The Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF)
Menara Imperium, lantai 28, suite B, Metropolitan Kuningan Superblok Kav. 1
Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12980, Indonesia

Scholarship Graduate Program at Australia University

Scholarship by AusAID :
Applications for the January 2011 intake are now open.

• Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and links, and address priority issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Leadership Awards comprises:
  • ALA - Scholarships
  • ALA - Fellowships

ALA Scholarships target those whose chosen field of study equips them to play a significant
role in addressing, researching or combating regional development issues. AusAID’s priority
areas are disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender,
governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and
water & sanitation.

Scholarship Benefits

An ALA Masters Scholarship, taken over two years can be valued up to A$150,000.
An ALA Doctorate Scholarship, taken over four years can be valued up to A$300,000.

The amounts above include the following benefits and support:

• A Leadership Development Program worth approximately A$17,000
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP): approximately A$2,000
• Tuition fees for your approved course of study
• Return air travel to and from Australia
• Costs associated with health checks and visa applications prior to departure for Australia
• Establishment allowance on arrival: A$5,000
• Contribution to living expenses: A$26,009 per year (2009 rate, reviewed annually)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)
• A study enrichment allowance (SEA) to contribute towards field research, academic support, conference participation or the award holder’s reunion travel costs: A$2,000 per year (cumulative)

Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships

• Round 6 opened on 1 July 2009 and will close at 5pm AEST on Wednesday 12 August 2009.
  
• Round 7 will open on 2 November 2009 and close at 5 pm on Friday 11 December 2009.
• The outcome of the Round 5 selection will be officially announced shortly.

Application and more detailed information can be read here.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

Yew Chung Community College (YCCQ was established by Yew Chung Education Foundation as an international Liberal Arts Mumanities post-secondary/higher education College taking in school leavers with appropriate qualifications and offering them courses leading to an Associate Degree as a good means of transferring to further study at University.
The Programmes offered by YCCC focus on the sort of learning required by today's Universities.

We offer courses on:
• English
• a Second Language, generally Chinese (Putonshua and Written Chinese)
• Thinking and Learning
• Maths and I.T.
• Appreciation of the Arts

Core Courses in Social Sciences/Hurnankies subjects covering:
o The Changing World Order
o China since 1949
o Sociology
o Economics
o Social Enquiry including a Field Study outside Hong Kong
o Psychology (Human Behaviour)

> Optional Courses in Maths, Sciences, and in the Social Sciences, e.g.
o Further Maths (Pre-Calculus)
o Environmental Science and Sustainability
o Fundamentals of Human Biology
o Politics and Government
o international Relations
o International Trade
* Business Administration
o Social Policy
o Communication and the Media

YCCC has been accredited and has had its Programmes validated by the Hong Kong Council for the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. It has also been registered by the Hong Kong Governments Education Bureau and its

Programmes feature on the Hong Kong Government's Qualifications Framework.
Admission to the One-year University Foundation Diploma is from Form 5 in Hong
Kong schools or Year 11 in international schools with 5 passes in HKCEEACCSEIGCSE, one of which must be English, or the equivalent from another system. Admission to the Associate Degree Programme is from successful completion of the UFD Programme, or directly from the end of secondary education (Form 7 in Hong Kong and Years 12 or 13 in international and overseas education systems) with 5 passes at HKaEtIGCSE/GCSE, one of which must be English + I A Level or 2 AS levels or the equivalent from another system.

Applicants should have reasonable competence in English at IELTS Level 5.5 or better, since they will be immersed in English within the College where the medium of teaching and learning is English.

YCCC has articulation agreements with 35 Universities around the world in USA, UK, Australia, Europe and Canada, and has had Programmes accepted as suitable prior learning for entry into a number of Hong Kong and Asian Universities. YCCC's AD graduates, who meet the necessary requirements set by individual universities, have a wide choice of further study opportunities and can enter into around 100 or more different degree course*. The articulation agreements enable AD graduates with an appropriate CPA and IELTS level to enter into the second year of three-year bachelor degree courses, or to transfer credits and complete a bachelor's degree in two years. A few universities offer to take students into the final year of a degree course (top-up degree courses).

The College has small classes (around 10 to 20) and a highly interactive and tutorial style of teaching and teaming which is much appreciated by the students. As one student puts it- 'For me YCCC is a very special College. The teachers come from different places and they all have rich teaching experience. In YCCC I can use my own ways for teeming. Moreover our College has small class learning and we can study In a good environment and teachers can focus on each student to work out our strengths and weaknesses.

For further information or a College Application Form please contact us by telephone to the College Secretary Ms Carol Lai (after 15 April) at (852) 2338 2732, or by visiting us at the College at 1/F Lai Kok Shopping Centre, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon (Cheung Sha Wan MTR Station, Exit Al).
Further information on the College and its Programmes can be obtained from here

Applications for enrolment can be made at any time from now onwards until late August, but since non-residents of Hong Kong have to obtain a place in the College before obtaining a student visa, the latter of which takes time, prospective student are encouraged to apply early.
Please do not hesitate to ask for any further information that might be required.
I enclose 65 College Brochures and Leaflets providing information for those who may request it.
With many thanks for your support, Yours sincerely,


Source: http://www.dikti.go.id/

SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATE PROGRAM AT UE UNIVERSITY

Opportunity for who are looking for MSc at the Faculty of Engineering

In addition to MSc scholarships and bursaries awarded by Kingston University, the Faculty of Engineering has a number of scholarships available for Home/EU and International students.

Applicant :

Any student applying for a taught full-time postgraduate MSc course in the Faculty of Engineering with a confirmed offer of a place for the next academic intake (September or January).

Selection Process

Selection is by application only and applicants must:

* Have a good academic record
* Provide a statement of 500 words in support of your application.

Submitting an Application

In order to apply for a scholarship, you are required to fill in and submit a Scholarship Application Form can be download here :

The application must be typed and printed. We cannot consider incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline.
Application Deadlines
September 2009 Intake

* 31st July 2009 for Home/EU and International students.

January 2010 Intake

* 30th November 2009 for Home/EU and International students.

Detailed Program can you see at :

http://engineering.kingston.ac.uk/

SCHOLARSHIPS UNDERGRADUATE - GRADUATE PROGRAM AT KOREA COLLEGE

This opportunity for young Indonesian talented.

SCG Foundation – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship

“Concern for Social Responsibility” is one of the four principles long upheld by the Siam Cement Group (SCG) in doing business. Over the last 40 years, SCG Foundation was established to carry out activities dedicated to social contribution, human resources development especially of children and youth, creating sustainable benefits for all the communities and countries where SCG operates. SCG Foundation is committed to expanding educational opportunities to the Southeast Asian countries in the hope of helping to develop their human resources so they can contribute to the development of their own countries. At the same time, it helps promote Thailand and makes the country a regional hub of the international education.

Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals: SCG Foundation provides scholarships for the government staff and general public in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia to pursue their studies in the Bachelor, Master or Doctoral level at the leading educational institutions in Thailand. From 2007 on, 7 government staff have been awarding scholarships to come study in a field of International Development Studies whereas 11 young talents were granted opportunities to fulfill their dreams in Engineering and Business Administration. Among them, 7 scholars already completed and are now contributing back to society. Especially, this year SCG Foundation joins hands with ASEAN Foundation in offering scholarships opportunities to talent students of ASEAN countries to come study in Thailand under the so called “SCG Foundation – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals” Numbers and Fields of Scholarships.

You can get more info here

MS/PhD Digital Signal Processing and Multimedia System Lab., Chosun University,South Korea
It's opportunity for Indonesian who had undergraduated degree to take a advance school.

Digital Signal Processing and Multimedia System Lab., Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea has 2 openings for foreign students to pursue MS or PhD. Students who are willing to do MS leading to PhD are more preferred. DSP & MM Systems lab. is researching on following topic:

Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR)/Computer Vision
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ CBIR
Interested students can send email directly to this group. Use the following subject when you send emails:
“MS-PhD opportunity DSP & MM Systems Lab.”
Potential candidates should have following basic profile:

* GPA 3 or higher (less GPA may also be accepted if one has good score in English Test i.e. TOEFL).
* TOEFL iBT 80 or more.
* Good programming skills, especially in Matlab.
* Can do research without or with little guidance.

The deadline for applying is fast approaching.
Complete information about deadline and how to apply can be found on Chosun University website.
http://eng.chosun. ac.kr/

SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATE PROGRAM AT AUSTRALIA COLLEGE

This opportunity for Indonesian who wanted to study in Australia

In General, Candidates must :

* Be an Indonesian citizen and not have permanent residence in Australia or New Zealand;
* Not be married or engaged to a person who is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence;
* Satisfy Australian Government requirements for international student entry to Australia (health, character etc);
* Not hold a scholarship that would give similar benefits;
* Not have held an Australian Government Scholarship in the 12 months preceding the application;
* Be applying to commence a new course of study and not be seeking support through ADS for a course already commenced in Australia;
* Be able to take up the scholarship in the year for which it is offered; and
* Satisfy the admission requirements of the Australian tertiary institution in which the course is to be undertaken.

Candidates requirements :

* Be applying for courses that fall within the four areas of development priority;
* Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.9 (on a scale of maximum 4.0) and an English language proficiency of at least 5.0 in IELTS (or 500 in Institutional TOEFL or equivent). The IELTS or TOEFL result must be current (a test result obtained in 2008 or 2009 will be considered current);
* Already hold an undergraduate degree, if applying for a Masters;
* Already have a Masters, if applying for a Doctorate;
* Apply for a degree at a level higher than their current highest qualification;
* If applying for a Doctorate, applicants must be staff of universities, higher education institutions, research institutes, key policy makers and targeted candidates in other agencies associated with AusAID activities. It is highly desirable for Doctorate applicants to have a letter of support from an Australian university for their proposed field of study;
* Answer all relevant questions on the application form;
* Be willing and available to take full-time (Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00)English for Academic Purposes(EAP) training in Indonesia prior to studying in Australia, if offered a scholarship; and
* Be not older than 42 years old at time of application.

Number of Awards and Study Options

The number of ADS awards each year will depend on Australian government budget appropriations. In the 2009/2010 ADS cycle, 300 ADS scholarships are available for commencement in 2010/2011. The scholarships are allocated as follows:

* 2/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the public sector category;
* 1/3 of all awards will be offered to applicants from the open category;
* Up to 50% of awards overall will be offered to applicants from the Targeted Category;
* Up to 30% of all awards will be offered to applicants from Geographic Focus Areas.The geographic focus will include East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, West Papua, and Aceh;;
* 90% of all awards will be offered at Masters level (270) and 10% of all awards will be offered at PhD level (30); and
* An equal number of awards will be offered to males and females

Length of Study and Course Options

Scholarships will be available for full-time study of an Australian post-graduate qualification for the minimum period required to complete the award through the relevant Australian university, selected from AusAID contracted universities (normally a maximum of 2 years for Masters and 4 years for Doctorate).

For more information and application form, please visit ADS

SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATE PROGRAM AT ASEAN COLLEGE

This opportunity for Indonesian scholarships searching

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites applications for its graduate scholarship (MS and PhD) in agriculture and related fields (including biological sciences, sciences, social sciences, economics and statistics, forestry and fisheries, environmental sciences, agro-industrial technology and engineering, biochemistry, and development management) for School Year 2010-2011. The scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies and not older than 35 years old.

Applicants may submit their applications to their countries’ respective Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Environment and Natural Resources, or Rural Development. The Ministries will then screen and endorse their applications and submit the list of qualified applicants accompanied by the complete set of requirements to SEARCA not later than 30 July 2009. Applicants should inquire with their respective Ministries regarding the Ministries’ closing date for receiving SEARCA applications, which they will screen and endorse to SEARCA.

The universities avaliable for these program :
a. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
b. Kasetsart University, Thailand
c. Thammasat University, Thailand
d. Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
e. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
f. University of Indonesia, Indonesia
g. University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños, Philippines
h.UP Diliman, Philippines
i. UP Visayas, Philippines
f. National University of Singapore, Singapore

SEARCA reserves the right to make the final decision on the choice of the scholars’ study post. Therefore, applicants are required to submit to SEARCA applications for admission to the Graduate Schools of at least three universities in the list.

The list of requirements for application as well as all the required forms for scholarship application and admission to the graduate study programs of universities where SEARCA scholars may study may be downloaded from the SEARCA website.
The topic of the research that the applicants plan to conduct for their thesis must be in line with any of the priority thrusts of SEARCA, namely: agricultural competitiveness, sustainable land use and water management, and biodiversity conservation.

Application form can be download at here

SEARCA shall not evaluate applications with incomplete documents. Moreover, applicants who are denied admission by the Graduate School concerned will not be considered for scholarship.

Application Requirements
Interested parties may contact the Graduate Scholarship Department of SEARCA via email at
gsd@agri.searca.org or ecc@agri.searca.org or telefax: (63-49) 536-7164.
Communication may also be sent to SEARCA , College, Los Baños 4031, Philippines.

SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATES PROGRAM AT ASEAN COLLEGE

Opportunity for Indonesian scholarships searching

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites applications for its graduate scholarship (MS and PhD) in agriculture and related fields (including biological sciences, sciences, social sciences, economics and statistics, forestry and fisheries, environmental sciences, agro-industrial technology and engineering, biochemistry, and development management) for School Year 2010-2011. The scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam who are regular employees of academic or research institutions or government agencies and not older than 35 years old.

Applicants may submit their applications to their countries’ respective Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Environment and Natural Resources, or Rural Development. The Ministries will then screen and endorse their applications and submit the list of qualified applicants accompanied by the complete set of requirements to SEARCA not later than 30 July 2009. Applicants should inquire with their respective Ministries regarding the Ministries’ closing date for receiving SEARCA applications, which they will screen and endorse to SEARCA.

The Universities available for these programs :
a. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
b. Kasetsart University, Thailand
c. Thammasat University, Thailand
d. Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
e. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
f. University of Indonesia, Indonesia
g. University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños, Philippines
h.UP Diliman, Philippines
i. UP Visayas, Philippines
f. National University of Singapore, Singapore

SEARCA reserves the right to make the final decision on the choice of the scholars’ study post. Therefore, applicants are required to submit to SEARCA applications for admission to the Graduate Schools of at least three universities in the list.

The list of requirements for application as well as all the required forms for scholarship application and admission to the graduate study programs of universities where SEARCA scholars may study may be downloaded from the SEARCA website.
The topic of the research that the applicants plan to conduct for their thesis must be in line with any of the priority thrusts of SEARCA, namely: agricultural competitiveness, sustainable land use and water management, and biodiversity conservation. SEARCA’s Eighth Five-Year Plan may be downloaded
from http://www.searca.org/web/e_library/reports/SEARCA_8th_Five-Year_Plan.pdf.
SEARCA shall not evaluate applications with incomplete documents. Moreover, applicants who are denied admission by the Graduate School concerned will not be considered for scholarship.

Application Requirements
Interested parties may contact the Graduate Scholarship Department of SEARCA via email at
gsd@agri.searca.org or ecc@agri.searca.org or telefax: (63-49) 536-7164.
Communication may also be sent to SEARCA , College, Los Baños 4031, Philippines.

SCHOLARSHIPS GRADUATES PROGRAM

FORD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM IN INDONESIA

Applicants :

Women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a citizenship and live in Indonesia, also :

• Have completed a program of study Sarjana/S1 with a very good achievement
• Play an active role in the community or the community
• Have a work plan to implement what will be learned in accordance with the objectives of the Ford Foundation
• A commitment to implement the work plan after completing the study

	Registration and Selection Schedule
	All files must be submitted to the registration for the IIEF and then reviewed and assessed by the national selection panel and the members area which consists of experts and practitioners in various academic fields. Registration and schedule selection for Indonesia IIEF registration to receive the scholarship throughout the year through IFP Pre-Registration Form which must be received not later than August 1 of each date (postmark) Applicants who pass the selection to the registration form will be given full registration on 30 September, Then there will be a selection test language ability in February and interviews in April, Scholarship recipient will be announced around August and will begin to climb on the course next academic year. Pre-registration forms received after August 1 (postmark) will be processed for the next selection. Application form can be download at : http://www.iief.or.id/ifp.php?FormulirGrid=1 More information can be reach at this address : The Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF) Menara Imperium Lantai. 28 Suite B, Jalan H.R.Rasuna Said, Jakarta 12980 Tel.: 831-7330 pesawat 13 atau 17 Faks: (62-21) 8317331, E-mail: ifp@iief.or.id .

Study about public relation and new media technology

Public Relations and New Media Technologies

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Scholarship at Malaysia University

These are opportunity for young Indonesian talented to study at Malaysia University.

Five student who are selected by Yayasan Khazanah, one shareholder XL, will be give opportunity to continue education in the Multimedia University (MMU), a university in Malaysia, for 2 years.

This program is open to students who have completed the Diploma III program department / study program with the IT & Telecom registration period from 30 May -30 June 2009.

Requirement:

• Indonesian citizen
• Max age 23 years old before1 October 2009
• Has completed a Diploma or III will be completed in September 2009
• IPK 3.25/4.00 GPA 3.25/4.00
• Point of National Exam has minimum 7
• Healthy physical and spiritual

The process selection will be done through:

1. Test TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) Test, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
2. Psiko Test
3. Health tests
4. Interview with Top Management and the XL Foundation Khazanah

The process of this selection is intended to encompass candidates - candidates who will then answer selected five scholarship recipients.
The opportunity to work in XL will be awaited you after completed this scholarship.
Reach for the golden opportunity and achievement continue to achieve a bright future together with Yayasan Khazanah and XL!

How to register:

Clik on here to download the registration form complete
Fill out the form using Microsoft Word
When you fill, save and click on here to upload your form fields, and fill the short data.

Graduate scholarship at AEU University

THERE ARE AN OPPRORTUNITY FOR INDONESIAN TALENTED SCHOLAR FOR GRADUATE DEGREE AT UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY

I. INFORMATION


1. Ph. D. students must be full time for all students.
2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

• Tax free stipend of 10,000 AED monthly
• Furnished housing provided by university
• Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children
• Textbooks will be provided
• Round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up to three children(for expatriate students) annually.
• Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.

4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years post Master’s degree
5. The program will consist of at least one year’s graduate level course work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a dissertation.
6. The host department prepare the exact nature of a Ph.D. students’ program and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.
7. Study available include all areas currently presented by the faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.

II.REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

• 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours of Bachelor degree.
• 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work of Master degree
• Minimum TOEFL score – 575 expected

3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the application.
4. Two letters of recommendation are required
5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.
6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as to acceptance into the program.
7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

• Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential
• Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable, co-supervisor(s)
• Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership
• Department facilities or their equivalent
• Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals
• Proposed thesis topic or general area of research(exact topic may be approved later)
• Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the applicant’s tuition sponsorship.

III. HOW TO APPLY
1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD
2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates(use of express mail suggested).
3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to: Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates.
4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, Office of Admissions, United Arab Emirates.
5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.
6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS PERSON
Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further information about specific areas:
• College of Business and Economics
Professor David Graf, Dean
dgraf@uaue.ac.ae
• College of Education
Dr. Abdulla Al-Za’abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Engineering
Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Law
Dr. Shadi Murtada
Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae
• College Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research
drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Science
Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research
majeed@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Food and Agriculture
Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean
Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Information Technology
Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean
b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae
• College of Medicine
Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean
my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae