Scholarship Graduate Program at Tohoku University

International Course

IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)

IGPAS 2010

Program begins:

October, 2010 (Fall 2010 semester)

Application Period:

November 2, 2009 – December 18, 2009

Notification Period:

February 1- 15, 2010

Status:

Open

IGPAS 2009

Program begins:

October, 2009 (Fall 2009 semester)

Application Period:

December 1, 2008 – January 31, 2009

Notification Period:

March 6, 2009 or around

INTRODUCTION

International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is an interdisciplinary graduate program in the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University . It was established in October 2004 as the first international graduate program founded in Japanese national universities. IGPAS offers courses in English for international students who are eager to obtain master’s and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Science. It also aims to educate Japanese students to exert their abilities as internationally- active, professional scientists.

IGPAS has proudly reserved positions of Japanese government scholarship for its master’s students since its foundation, and in 2008, IGPAS-Super Doctoral Course (SDC) has been started for doctoral students jointly with the Institute for the International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE) of Tohoku University . Students of IGPAS-SDC benefit from fellowship by IIARE to promote world top-level, interdisciplinary research at the Graduate School of Science.

Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study modern science and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists currently working at Tohoku University .

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PROGRAM DETAILS

IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program as the com bination of a 2-year master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program. Each student belongs to one of six departments, which are divided into three groups according to the GCOE programs:(i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics, and (iii) Earth Science and Geophysics.

The academic year of IGPAS starts in October. The Graduate School of Science will admit at most 20 students each for the master’s and doctoral programs each year.

Financial Support

As of October, 2009, availability of financial supports for IGPAS students is as shown below. See 7. FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the IGPAS appplication booklet for the eligibility requirements of the following financial support below.

Master’s Program

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship for 8 students

Term of the Scholarship: 5 years (2 years + 3 years)

¦ Monthly stipend of 156,000 yen as a master’s student and 157,000 yen as a doctoral student.

¦ Flight tickets between the country of the student’s nationality and Japan

¦Exemption from application, admission and tuition fees.

Doctoral Program

IGPAS-SDC fellowship for 2 students

Term of the Fellowship: 3 years

¦ Monthly stipend of 200,000 yen

¦ 300,000 yen to com pensate for admission fee

¦ 250,000 yen/semester to com pensate for tuition

¦ Research grants of up to 500,000 yen/semester (up to 1,000,000 yen/year)

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How to Apply

Step 1: Find faculty members in the field of your interest as candidates for your supervisor. Applications will not be accepted without the consent of at least one faculty member as a prospective supervisor. The prospective supervisors should be a professor, associate professor, or lecturer (senior assistant professor) affiliated to the Graduate School of Science. To look for faculty members, refer to the following websites.

—Brochure of the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University

—Departments websites

—Academic Research Staff at Tohoku University

Step 2: Contact the faculty members directly via email and obtain consent of acceptance. To contact the faculty members, it is strongly advisable to:

—gather information about the faculty members and their field of research in advance by looking at their publications, research papers, and personal websites.

—include “IGPAS 2010” in the subject line of the email.

—provide as much of your academic background and application information as possible.

—provide the names of other faculty members if contacting more than one at the same time.

—provide the name of your current or the latest supervisor as a reference.

Step 3: Prepare the required documents for application

(see 10.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS of the IGPAS Application Booklet).

Step 4: Send application documents to the Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS via airmail. All the application documents should be enclosed together, sent via airmail, and received by the Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS by December 18, 2009 JST.

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Download Forms

Please check out 9. HOW TO APPLY and 10. APPLICATIN DOCUMENTS of the IGPAS application booklet first, and then download required forms from the chart below. Additional documents are also required for application.

Contact Information

Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS

Graduate School of Science , Tohoku University

6-3 Aramaki-Aza- Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN

Operated by

Graduate Academic Affairs Section

Division for International Research and Educational Cooperation (DIRECT)

Monday-Friday 10:30am-4:30pm

Tel:+81-22-795- 5829

Fax:+81-22-795- 6345

E-mail: direct[at mark]mail.sci. tohoku.ac. jp

Those who are inquiring by email, please:

· Include “IGPAS2010” in the subject line.

· Provide as much of your application information as possible.

· Read the IGPAS application booklet and FAQ thoroughly before inquiring.

Scholarship Graduate Program at NTU Singapore

Please be informed that application for Master of Science in Strategic Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian Studies Programmes for AY2010/2011 (Admission in Aug 2010) is now open!

The online application will be closed on 28 February 2010.

We have various Scholarships / Study Awards available to both Singaporeans and Foreign students, namely, Singapore Technologies Engineering Scholarship, Lee Foundation Scholarship, Gita Wirjawan Graduate Fellowship, Student Research Assistantships, Terrorism Analyst Study Awards and NTU Alumni Scholarships. In particularly, the ASEAN Graduate Scholarship which is now open and close on 31 December 2009.

For more information, please visit here.

Please visit our M.Sc website http://www.rsis. edu.sg/grad/ index.htm to find out how these programmes will benefit you and other administrative details such as the course structure, fees, application procedures.

Please email us at rsisprogrammes@ ntu.edu.sg if you have any queries.

Thank you.

Graduate Programmes Office

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU

Fellowships Graduate Program in Berlin

* Special scholarships for outstanding female candidates

* Partner companies funding scholarships for applicants of exceptional merit

* 3 Corporate Fellowships with traineeships at international corporations for qualified candidates

ESMT

European School of Management and Technology is offering several

additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning January 2010 in Berlin . These scholarships have been made possible by ESMT’s partner com panies, who have donated to the scholarship pool. Outstanding female candidates may also apply for a limited number of full-tuition scholarships. ESMT’s partners are a group of 25 global com panies, such as Allianz, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, MAN, Siemens, The Boston Consulting Group, and ThyssenKrupp.

All accepted applicants to the ESMT Full-time MBA program are screened for scholarship selection.

Applications will be accepted until early December 2009.

Contact

Kristin Dolgner, Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1066, kristin.dolgner@ esmt.org

Martha Ihlbrock, Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043, martha.ihlbrock@ esmt.org

About ESMT

ESMT

European School of Management and Technology was founded in October

2002 by 25 leading global com panies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house

research-oriented consulting services in the areas of com petition and

regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin , Germany , with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne .

Scholarship Graduate Program by Sampoena Foundation

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship – 2010 Intake

The Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship is a means to groom Indonesia ’s future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides one (1) scholarship to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration degree at leading university overseas. Upon com pleting the program, the scholarship recipient is required to return to Indonesia and endeavor to transfer his/ her knowledge to his/ her fellow citizens.

Application deadline is February 1, 2010

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship consists of the following options:

No.Name of Scholarship
1.Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the USA
2.Australian Education International – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Australia
3.Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in France
4.British Council – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the UK
5.Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore

Basic Requirements:

· Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the application;
· Hold a local Bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale);
· Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after the com pletion of the undergraduate degree;
· Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program, or obtained a Master’s degree or equivalent;
· Did not graduate from an overseas tertiary institutions, unless was on a full scholarship;
· Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award;
· Has applied to the university(ies) that are re com mended by Sampoerna Foundation for the academic year 2010/2011 by the closing date of this scholarship application (February 1, 2010);
· Submit the result of TOEFL/ IELTS and GMAT with the minimum score as required by the chosen university;
· Have motivation to return to Indonesia and work in Indonesia upon com pletion of the MBA program.

What is Covered?

The scholarship covers the following:
· GMAT and TOEFL/ IELTS reimbursement, one time only, based on original invoice;
· University application fee, for up to two (2) universities;
· Student visa application fee;
· Return airfares from Jakarta to the place of study;
· Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
· Living allowance, to support living costs during period of study;
· Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

List of Universities:

Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the USA Scholarship

1. Harvard University - Boston , MA
2. Stanford University - Stanford , CA
3. Northwestern University (Kellogg) - Evanston , IL
3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) - Philadelphia , PA
5. Massachusetts Institut of Technology (Wharton) - Cambridge , MA
5. University of Chicago (Booth) - Chicago , IL
7. University of California-Berkeley (Haas) - Berkeley , CA
9. Columbia University - New York , NY
10. Yale University - New Haven , CT
* Reference: USNews: America ’s Best Graduate Schools 2009 (www.usnews.com)

Australian Education International – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Australia Scholarship

Australian Graduate School of Management
Melbourne Business School
* Reference: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009

Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in France Scholarship

INSEAD
Reference: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009

British Council – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the UK Scholarship

London Business School
University of Cambridge (Judge)
University of Oxford (Said)
* Reference: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009

Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore Scholarship
1. National University of Singapore
2. Nanyang Technological University
* Reference: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009

Prospective applicants should directly contact the universities to find out about the admission process and requirements for enrolment. Applicants’ inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions, coverage, etc) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation.

How to Apply?
Download the application package (application form and reference form) at www.sampoernafounda tion.org.
The com pleted application package should be submitted by the deadline (February 1, 2010) to Sampoerna Foundation office:
Sampoerna School of Education
Jl. Kapten Tendean No.88C, 5th Floor
Jakarta Selatan 12710 , Indonesia

When submitting the application package, please write the name of the scholarship program at the top right corner of the envelope.

Further Information.

Before applying, the applicants must read and understand the terms and conditions of the scholarship, including our policy about Alumni Contribution Scheme. For further explanation, please visit our website at www.sampoernafounda tion.org, e-mail us at ella.cecilia@ sampoernafoundat ion.org, or call us at 021-5772340 ext.7153.

Regards,

Ella Cecillia
Program Department - Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square, North Tower , 27th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.45, Jakarta 12930
Phone: 62 21 5772340 ext. 7153/ Fax. 62 21 5772341
Website: www.sampoernafoundation.org

Scholarship Graduate Program at Vienne Graduate School of Finance

The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) invites excellent students to apply for the PhD Program in Finance starting in fall 2010. Up to six scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

The program is open for students from all countries with all academic specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and have sufficient level of formal training. Students who are going to graduate soon (by June 2010) may apply, too. To participate in the selection process a candidate's application must be received by January 7, 2010.

The VGSF PhD program in Finance consists of two parts: rigorous coursework and work on the PhD thesis. The students attend courses covering all major topics in finance and analytical methods required for research. In particular, the courses focus on Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing and Quantitative Methods in Finance. In the past academic years students had the chance to attend courses taught by international scholars such as Tomas Björk, Christopher Hennessy, David Lando, Jacob Sagi, Rossen Valkanov, Jiang Wang and Toni Whited. After passing the required exams, students start to conduct research projects on their own. In our weekly research seminar students have the opportunity to meet internationally renowned scholars presenting their state-of-the art research.

University of Vienna, Department of Finance, Brünnerstrasse 72, 1210 Vienna (Wien),Austria.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS

http://www.vgsf.ac.at or Contact: vgsf@vgsf.ac.at

Scholarship Graduate Program in the Czech republic

Programme Scholarship for foreign students supports foreign students from the third countries out of European Union who want to study at one of the universities in the South Moravian region in the Czech republic , in the Czech study programmes.

What is provided in the programme:

Scholarship (monthly 6000 Czech crown - approx. 220EUR) for the first study year - to cover basic living costs (if students achieves good study results during the first study year, they obtain scholarship straight from the university in the following years). There is no tuition fee for students attending study programs in Czech language.
Free administrative assistance and consultancy – help with university entrance exams procedure and during the first study year in the South Moravian region (diploma recognition, information service, visa, study matters etc.)


Who can apply:
Foreign students from the third countries out of European Union, who wish to study a follow-up master or Ph.D. study programs in Czech language, at partner universities in the South Moravian region of the Czech republic . Preferably in technical and natural science field of study.

How to apply:
The application includes two essential steps:

Application for study at a partner university in Brno
Application for scholarship to the South Moravian Centre for International Mobility

Applicants do not pay any fee for the application. See more information at How to submit an application.

Deadline for application submitting
To apply for scholarship at academic year 2010/2011 there is a deadline 20th February 2010.

Conditions for receiving scholarship:

Submitting the com plete application for scholarship and application for study in the given deadlines.
Applicants must pass successfully an entrance university exam
Final choice of scholarship holders makes independent Selection Committee, whose members are the vice-rectors of our partner universities. Selection is done from the group of applicants who have been accepted to the study at the university.

Czech language:
It is expected that the applicants have sufficient knowledge of Czech language to be able to start studying in Czech right after their arrival in Brno .

The applicants who receive scholarship can attend course of Czech language (free of charge) in Brno at the university for the period of the first academic year (13 weeks, 12 lessons weekly), including final exam of Czech language.

From the previous years of the programme:
The scholarship programme for foreign students has started since the academic year 2006/2007, so far there have been supported totally 70 students.

In the academic year there have been supported 14 foreign students. In the following academic year there were 22 scholarship holders of JCMM and at the same time 4 students from Bosnia and Herzegovina attended a project of five-month course of Czech language in Brno in order to continue their study at a local university. In the present academic year 2008/2009 there are 30 scholarship holders, who have been chosen out of 79 applicants.

Information:
http://jcmm. cz/scholarship- for-foreign- university- students. html

Application online:
http://jcmm. cz/en/scholarshi p-for-foreign- university- students/ on-line-applicat ion.html

Fellowship Graduate Prgram at Harvard University

Fellowships in Sustainability Science Harvard University 's Center for International Development

The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University 's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2010. The fellowship com petition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to mid-career professionals engaged in research or practice to facilitate the design,
implementation, and evaluation of effective interventions that promote sustainable development.

Due date for applications: *December 1, 2009*

Applicants should describe how their work would contribute to "sustainability science," the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials, health and water while conserving the earth's life support systems. This year we will give some preference to applicants who address the challenges related to meeting human needs for water or food/agriculture/ land use in the context of sustainable development.

In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funding for the Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowships in Sustainability Science is available to support citizens of Italy or developing countries who are therefore especially encouraged to apply. The Sustainability Science Program is directed by Professors William Clark and Michael Kremer, and Nancy Dickson. For more information on the fellowships application process see http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/fellowship .