Chongqing Technology & Business University Scholarship for International Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The Presidents Scholarships of Chongqing Technology & Business University

Course(s) Offered: All available fields

Course Level: Training, Undergraduate, Graduate (masters)

Provider: Chinese Government

Country to Study in: China

Scholarship Description
The Government of China is funding scholarships for foreign students (Non-Chinese) to study at Chongqing Technology & Business University (CTBU).

The Presidents Scholarships of Chongqing Technology & Business University are available for all non-Chinese students pursuing undergraduate Bachelors, postgraduate masters’ and also training programs in China.

Eligibility
Qualifications of Applicants:

• The age of applicant should be under 40.
• The applicants must be non-Chinese citizens.
• The applicant should promise to obey Chinese laws and regulations as well as rules of CTBU.
• The applicants couldn’t apply for the President Scholarship while he/she has gotten other Chinese Government Scholarship

Selection Criteria

Foreigners who are going to study in CTBU for more than one year with excellent scholastic achievements and nice conduct.

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries of the world (EXCEPT China)

Participating Institutions
Chongqing Technology & Business University (CBTU), 9 Chegongzhuang Avenue Beijing, Peoples' Republic of China (P.R.C)

Fields of study
The Presidents Scholarships are awarded for studying all majors and programs available and offered by CBTU. The school offers several courses across many disciplines, including economics, management, arts and Literature, sciences, engineering, law and social sciences.

Number of awards
Not specified

Sponsorship duration
For whole duration of the graduate, undergraduate or training program

Scholarship benefits
The Content and Standard of the Scholarship include:

• Master’s Degree: 6, 500 to 20,000 yuan RMB per academic year
• Bachelor’s Degree: 5,000 to 17,000 yuan RMB per academic year
• Chinese Trainee: 4,000 to 13,000 yuan RMB per academic year

Method of Application
Application materials can be submitted directly to the International Cooperation and Exchange Office of CTBU in Writing or email.

The following application materials are needed in duplicate according to different Types. No matter if the applicant is enrolled, the application materials won’t be returned.

• Application Form for overseas candidates to study at Chongqing Technology and Business University;
• Academic Record of the latest year (officially verified only);
• Diploma or Certificate (officially verified only);
• Two Letters of Recommendation by two professors or associate professors.
• Studying Plan
• The physical examination issued

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete details on how to apply

Deadlines
There are two deadlines each year, one for the Spring semester and another one for the Fall semester.

For Spring semester, applicants should apply with the required materials before December 30th; for the Fall semester, applicants should apply with the required materials before June 30th.

Please Note
Located in the Nan'an District of Chongqing, China’s largest municipality, Chongqing Technology and Business University (CTBU) is a multi-disciplinary public university that offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

The University now offers 51 undergraduate and 9 graduate programs across a breadth of disciplines, conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees in many disciplines, which include economics, management, arts, natural sciences, engineering, law and social sciences.

Contact
Contact Person: Ms.He Kaiqi
No.19 Xuefu Ave Nan'an District Chongqing, PRC
Tel: +86-23-62769399

Application Deadline: 30 December 2014

Open to International Applicants: Yes

Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship for International Students in Australia, 2015

Curtin University is inviting applications for Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship. Scholarship is open for future international students. Scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Curtin University. To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must be enrolling or enrolled in an undergraduate degree in 2015. The scholarship will provide a range of awards with a minimum of $1,000 cash payment to support educational costs. The application deadline is 21 November 2014.
  
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the Curtin University in Australia.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Curtin University in Australia.

Scholarship Provider: Curtin University, Australia

Scholarship can be taken at:  Australia

Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship:

• International citizen

• Currently reside within Australia

• Enrolling or enrolled in an undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2015

• Be from a refugee-like background, or the relative of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:

• Off-shore approved Refugee or Humanitarian entrant Onshore, community based Asylum Seeker or refugee Temporary Protection Visa holder

• Family Reunion

• Financial hardship

Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students  can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description
The Curtin Humanitarian Fund has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate students who have entered Australia under refugee-like conditions and are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting costs of pursuing higher education. The Fund is in accordance with Curtin’s long-standing, formal commitment to Ethics and Social Justice.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover
The scholarship will provide a range of awards with a minimum of $1,000 cash payment to support educational costs. The award amount will be depending on the circumstances of the individual recipient and the annual availability of funds. This amount will be paid pro rata if the student’s semester study load is less than 100 credits. The university reserves the right to reduce the amount of assistance provided by the Scholarship award where applicants are in receipt of other scholarships.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification:  Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post and electronically.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 21 November 2014.

RNTC Fellowships for Developing Countries’ Students in Netherlands, 2015

Applications are invited for RNTC fellowships available for professional journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers coming from developing countries. Fellowships will be available for a very limited number of postgraduate courses. RNTC Fellowships are unlike NFP fellowships Partial: they cover the course fee (up to 50%), not the costs for travel and accommodation. The fellowships will be awarded on academic and professional merit. 

Study Subject(s)

Fellowships are awarded for the following programmes: Broadcast Journalism, Broadcast Management, Data Journalism, Educational Programme-making, Facts & Formats: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Facts and Formats, Financial Management for Broadcast Managers, Inside International Justice, Inside International Justice, Internet for Journalists (new name: Online Journalism), Magic of Radio, Mastering Social Media for journalists, Multimedia Journalism, Multimedia Journalism & Water, Multimedia Storytelling, Online Journalism, Radio/TV Journalism, Soaps and Society, Training the Trainers, Using Media for Development, Video Journalism and Video Journalism (summer school).
 
Course Level: Fellowships are available for RNTC postgraduate courses of different duration.
 
Scholarship Provider: RNTC
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility
RNTC’s Fellowships are available for professional journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers coming from the following countries (a combined NFP list and low-middle-income countries according to the World Bank criteria).

• To have a minimum of three years working experience in the media/NGO sector

• To have successfully followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media

• To speak and write in English (the course language) sufficiently

• To submit a letter of motivation in English (150-250 words) explaining the reasons for applying for the course, its relevance to your work and that of your organisation, and its potential contribution to enhancing the performance and the capacity of both

• To complete our admissions requirements at the beginning of the course we need to see the original (or if you prefer a properly certified copy) of your most recent educational qualification in secondary or higher education. Please make sure you bring this with you since we will ask to see it on the opening day of the course.

Scholarship Open for International Students
Students Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, India,  Indonesian, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Macedonia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these RNTC fellowships.

Scholarship Description
In January 2012 RNTC launched the RNTC Fellowship Fund to support journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers from around the world who are looking to develop their media skills, but do not have enough financial means to pay for the costs of the course of their choice. Many of our courses focus on the use of multimedia and social media. In 2014, more of our courses will become available through our Online Academy. Whatever option suits your needs, we encourage you to go for it. Choose a course and send in your application. After that, apply for a scholarship. Or, take greater control of your career by paying your own way or finding a sponsor.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s):

• Broadcast Journalism:  for three months,

• Broadcast Management: 2-week course

• Facts & Formats: 4-week

• Inside International Justice: 2-week and a one-week

• Multimedia Journalism: 12-week Broadcast Journalism course

• Multimedia Journalism & Water: 3-week

• Online Journalism: 6-week course

• Radio/TV Journalism: 12-week

• Training the Trainers: 6-week

• Using Media for Development: 2-week

• Online Journalism: 6-week

What does it cover
RNTC Fellowships are unlike NFP fellowships Partial: they cover the course fee (up to 50%), not the costs for travel and accommodation.

Selection Criteria
The RNTC fellowships will be awarded on academic and professional merit.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply
The mode of applying is online. Applicants must submit:

• Letter of motivation (150-200 words), explaining why they think they qualify for one of these scholarships

• Completed registration form

• Curriculum vitae

• Proof of proficiency in English

• Scholarship applications will have to be uploaded in ROSA, RNTC’s Online System for Applications.

Scholarship Application Deadline
All Programmes have different deadlines. Please see the relevant course pages for this information. The RNTC deadlines are set four to six weeks before the start of the course. Next to the application deadlines at RNTC, there are fellowship application deadlines. Please note that some fellowship programmes require much earlier submission dates.

• For Multimedia Journalism: 1st December 2014( Full course, Module 1 (Radio/TV Journalism), 1 February 2015 (Module 2 (Multimedia Journalism).

• Broadcast Management: 15 August 2014 (September 2014) and 15 April 2015 (June 2015).

• for Data Journalism: 1st April 2014.

• Educational Programme-making: 1st September 2014.

• Facts & Formats: Sexual and Reproductive Health: 15 February 2015 (March – 24 April, 2015)

• Financial Management for Broadcast Managers: 1st September 2014 (October 2014).

• Inside International Justice: 1 October 2014.

• Mastering Social Media for journalists: 1st December 2014 (30 January 2015).

• Multimedia Journalism: 1st December 2014.

• Multimedia Journalism & Water: 15 September 2014.

• Online Journalism: 1 April 2015.

• Radio/TV Journalism: 1st December 2014

• Soaps and Society: 1st September 2014

• Training the Trainers: 1st August 2014

• Using Media for Development: 1st April 2015 (May 2015).

OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women from Developing Countries, 2015

Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) is offering fellowships for women scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC). The fellowships are awarded to pursue postgraduate studies leading to doctorate degree in all branches of the natural sciences at a centre of excellence (renowned research institutions/universities) in the South (developing countries) outside applicant’s home country. Each fellowship will be offered for up to three years. Deadline for submission of applications is 25th August 2014. 

Study Subject (s): Applications are accepted from female scientists in all branches of the natural sciences.
 

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postgraduate studies leading to doctorate degree at a centre of excellence (renowned research institutions/universities) in the South (developing countries) outside applicant’s home country.
 
Scholarship Provider: With funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), OWSD has instituted this fellowship programme.
 
Scholarship can be taken at: South (developing countries)

Eligibility

• The fellowships are open to qualified young women science graduates (generally below 40 years of age) from countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or LDCs.

• The minimum qualification of applicants is an MSc degree (or equivalent), or an outstanding BSc honours degree, in the natural sciences, engineering or information technology disciplines.

• Applicants already on site in the host country will not be considered eligible.

• The host institute where the applicant wishes to pursue her doctorate degree must be in a developing country other than her own.

• The applicant must be willing to return to her own country after completion of the fellowship.

Scholarship Open for International Students
Fellowship is awarded to women scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and Least Developed Countries (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros Islands, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen and Zambia).

Scholarship Description
With funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), OWSD has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a PhD, at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country. The general purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.

Duration of award(s)
Each fellowship will be offered for up to three years. An applicant who has already registered or who wishes to register as a PhD student at her home institute can choose a sandwich option whereby part of the research programme is undertaken at a host institute in another developing country. In this case the fellowship is offered for six months.

What does it cover 
 Each fellowship will cover the following:

• -Travel expenses to and from the host institute;

• A monthly allowance to cover accommodation and meals while in the host country, the amount of which will be determined in consultation with the host institution;

• Refund of visa costs;

• A contribution for medical insurance.

The fellowship will also support one or more of the following NEW funding opportunities aimed at:

• Attending one international conference during the period of the fellowship;

• On a competitive basis, attending of scientific communication and proposal writing workshop; and

• On a competitive basis, attending the Fifth OWSD General Assembly and International Conference scheduled for 2014.

An applicant who has already registered or who wishes to register as a PhD student at her home institute can choose a sandwich option, whereby part of the research programme is undertaken at a host institute in another developing country. In this case the fellowship provides support (travel, accommodation and living expenses) only while at the host institution. The minimum period abroad is six months. The fellowship does not provide support while the applicant is at the home institute. 

Alternatively, an applicant can enroll as a full-time research student at an institution outside her country, in this case the fellowship will provide support (travel, accommodation and living expenses) for 3 years. The host institution will be expected to provide the necessary facilities such as tuition, training, supervision, laboratory supplies etc.

Selection Criteria
The fellowships are highly competitive and the selection will be based on scientific competence and merit.

How to Apply

• Applicants should complete all parts of the application form, and enclose copies of all university degree certificates, and the university-issued transcripts, which should include grades, courses taken, etc.

• If the applicant has already gained admission at an institution of excellence in the South (i.e., in a developing country), a copy of the letter of acceptance from the institution must be enclosed.

• If the applicant is registered for a doctorate degree at an institution in her home country, and wishes to pursue part of her research at another institution under a “sandwich programme”, a letter of recommendation from the home institute supervisor must be enclosed.

• Applicants must also submit a research outline for their proposed PhD programme (see sample below). In the case of sandwich option applicants, the outline must make it clear which parts of the work will be carried out at the host institution.

• Two reference letters from senior scientists familiar with the applicant’s studies must be enclosed with the application in sealed envelopes OR must be sent by email to info-at-owsdw.org. The subject line of the email must contain: OWSD/PG/candidate’s surname. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.

• Applications must be clearly typewritten in English and completed in all parts; OWSD will not process incomplete and/or illegible applications. OWSD will inform the applicant as soon as the application is processed.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Deadline for submission of applications is 25th August 2014.

Fully-funded PhD Studentship in Engineering : Modelling & Design of Semiconductor Nano-Lasers in UK, 2014

Swansea University’s College of Engineering invites applications for a fully-funded 3 years PhD studentship investigating the modelling and design of semiconductor nano-lasers. The studentship is open to UK/EU and international students, but only UK/EU tuition fees will be paid. The studentship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a tax-free stipend of £13,863 p.a. for three years. To be eligible for this studentship candidate should have a first class honours degree or an upper second class honours degree and a master’s degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 1st October 2014.

Study Subject(s): Studentship is provided in Engineering: Modelling & Design of Semiconductor Nano-Lasers.
 
Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at Swansea University.
 
Scholarship Provider: Swansea University, UK
 
Scholarship can be taken at:  UK

Eligibility

• Academic requirements: Candidates should have a first class honours degree or an upper second class honours degree and a master’s degree in mathematics, physics, or engineering.

• A high level of numeracy and a good level of programming in Matlab and/or Fortran are also required.

• Residency criteria: The studentship is open to UK/EU and international students, but only UK/EU tuition fees will be paid. International students will be required to pay the remaining balance between UK/EU and international fees.

Scholarship Open for International Students
UK/EU and international students can apply for the studentship.

Scholarship Description 
Swansea University’s College of Engineering invites applications for a fully-funded 3 years PhD studentship investigating the modelling and design of semiconductor nano-lasers. The main objective of the proposed research is to develop advanced computational techniques for understanding the properties of active nanoscale photonic devices and thereby lead to improved device design methodologies.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s)
Studentship is offered for three years (subject to satisfactory progress).

What does it cover

• The studentship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a tax-free stipend of £13,863 p.a. for three years (subject to satisfactory progress).

• International students are welcome to apply for this studentship, but will be required to pay the remaining balance between UK/EU tuition fees and international tuition fees.

• A further £1,200 p.a. will be available for research expenses/conference attendance.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply
To apply for this studentship, please send a detailed CV and covering letter to Dr Ruben Sevilla: R.Sevilla-at-swansea.ac.uk.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.

RSM MBA Scholarships for International Students in Netherlands, 2015

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University is offering MBA scholarships for international students. These scholarships are applicable for the international full-time MBA Programme commencing January 2015. Each scholarship value of 10,000 Euros will be waived from the MBA tuition fee. Scholarships are open to high potential candidates who are citizens or hold permanent residence status in one of the mentioned countries in the following regions: Africa & Middle East, Asia & Australia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, North America and Western Europe. Candidates must submit their MBA application by 14th October 2014 for January 2015 intake.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for studying full-time MBA Programme.
 

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master degree programme at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
 
Scholarship Provider: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
 
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility
In order to be considered for the scholarship competition you must:

• be a citizen or hold permanent residence status in one of the below listed countries;

• completed and submitted your MBA application by 14 October 2014 for the International Full-time MBA commencing January 2015;

Scholarship Open for International Students
The scholarship is open to high potential candidates who are a citizen or hold permanent residence status in one of the following listed countries: Africa & Middle East (Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe), Asia & Australia (Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei , Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vietnam and Yemen), Central & Eastern Europe (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine), Latin America & Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saba, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Venezuela), North America (Canada, United States of America) and Western Europe (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom).

Scholarship Description
Financing your MBA can be a challenge. RSM offers numerous scholarships to candidates that have been accepted onto the Full-time MBA programme. Below you will find a list of general and country-specific financial aid scholarships. It’s impossible to list every opportunity here, so we also suggest that you should research financial assistance offered from your own country. 

Six types of scholarships are awarded: RSM MBA2 – Africa & Middle East Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Asia & Australia Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Central & Eastern Europe Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – Latin America & Caribbean Scholarship, RSM MBA2 – North America Scholarship and RSM MBA2 – Western Europe Scholarship.

What does it cover
Each scholarship value of 10,000 Euros will be waived from the MBA tuition fee.

Selection Criteria
The RSM MBA Awards Committee will select based on an outstanding MBA application profile which will look at all aspects of the MBA application for example, essays, CV, GMAT, admissions interview.

Notification  
The winner will be formally notified within six weeks after the application deadline with an Award letter which will need to be duly signed as confirmation to accept the scholarship and its Terms & Conditions.

How to Apply  
Submit your MBA application to the International Full-time MBA Programme commencing January 2015 in its entirety by no later than 14 October 2014. Complete the Asia & Australasia Application Form, Central & Eastern Europe Applicant Agreement form, Latin America & Caribbean Scholarship Application Agreement form, North America Scholarship Application Agreement form, RSM MBA Western Europe Scholarship Application Agreement form and Africa & Middle East Regional Scholarship Application Form and email to the RSM Financial Aid Office at finaid-at-rsm.nl.

Scholarship Application Deadline
The application deadline is 14th October 2014 for January 2015.

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships for Developing Commonwealth Countries in UK, 2014

Commonwealth Professional Fellowships provide an opportunity for mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development. The duration of the fellowships between one and three months this may be extended up to a maximum of six months. The fellowships cover the living expenses for the fellow as well as a return airfare to the UK. It also provides £800 funding support to the host organization, with a budget of up to £3,000 available for attendance at conferences, on short courses and other eligible costs. The CSC cannot accept any applications directly from prospective Fellows. The application will close on 18 September 2014.

Study Subject(s): Applications are sought for programs within the broadly defined fields of agriculture/ fisheries/forestry, economic growth, education, engineering/science/technology, environment, governance and public health.

Course Level: Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development.

Scholarship Provider: Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC), UK

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Accreditation
The plan was originally proposed by Canadian statesman Sidney Earle Smith in a speech in Montreal on 1 September 1958 and was established in 1959, at the first Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) held in Oxford, Great Britain. Since then, over 25,000 individuals have held awards, hosted by over twenty countries. The CSFP is one of the primary mechanisms of pan-Commonwealth exchange.

Eligibility 
To be eligible for a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, candidates should:

• Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees or British protected persons, and must be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country

• Normally have at least five years’ relevant work experience in a profession related to the subject of the application, by the proposed start of the Fellowship.

• Be available to commence their Fellowship within prescribed dates as stated on the CSC website

• Not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the last five years

• Not be seeking to undertake an academic programme of research or study in the UK. Academics are eligible to apply for the scheme, but only to undertake programmes of academic management, not research or courses relevant to their research subject.

The CSC wishes to promote equal opportunity, gender equity and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries 
Fellows must be from eligible Commonwealth countries (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos, Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe).

Scholarship Description 
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships support mid-career professionals from developing Commonwealth countries to spend a period of time with a UK host organization working in their field for a program of professional development. Fellowships are typically about three months but can be between one and six months in length and can include limited time for attendance at short courses or conferences, as well as visits to other organizations. Programs must have a demonstrable development impact in the Fellow’s home country and the Fellow must be able to show how the knowledge and skills they will gain during the Fellowship will be disseminated after their return home.

Number of award(s)
The maximum number of fellows that can be nominated by an organization in one year is six. The CSC will decide upon the actual number of Fellows chosen.

Duration of award(s)
Fellowships should normally be between one and three month’s duration, although applications for longer periods (up to a maximum of six months) will be considered, but only when a strong case for the additional time has been made. The duration of the Fellowship should, however, be long enough to allow for serious development of professional skills, so the CSC will not be able to consider applications for awards of less than one month.

What does it cover? 
Each Commonwealth Professional Fellowship provides:

• A return economy airfare from the Fellow’s home country to the UK

• A monthly (or pro rata) living allowance for the duration of the Fellowship (currently £1,563 per month regionally, £1,938 per month for those based in the London Metropolitan area). Exceptionally, depending on the programme arranged, a peripatetic living allowance may be payable. Further details if applicable will be given at the time of offer

• An arrival allowance of up to £878.17 at current rates, including an element for warm clothing

• A fixed amount for excess baggage for return travel only, dependent on the airport destination. The Fellow will be advised of the amount close to the date of departure

• A flat rate contribution of £800 to the costs of the host organisation(s), in respect of the administration and support of the Fellow, setting up of appropriate meetings, and any materials required, as well as costs of incidental travel for the Fellow during the award

• Fees for any conferences or short courses attended during the period of the Fellowship, providing that these have been approved at the time when the application was considered by the CSC. Reasonable fees up to a maximum of £3,000 will be agreed in the context of the length of the programme, but full justification should be given for the amount being claimed. Fees should also be included in the application to cover the cost of travel for visits to other organisations in the UK, where these form an integral part of the programme

• Other fees, for which the CSC will consider requests from the nominating organisation on a case-by-case basis. However, when planning an application, nominating/host organisations should bear in mind the following restrictions:

• Induction/evaluation programmes must be in scale with the programme.

• Modest fees including catering, room hire, and facilitator hire for such programmes may be agreed; however, fees for facilitators for evaluation programmes will not be approved.

• Additional accommodation costs may be recovered from the Fellow’s stipend.

• Requests for funds for cultural events, mobile phones, laptop computer hire, professional association memberships, costs associated with visits outside the UK, and contingencies will not be approved.

Selection Criteria
2014 applications for Commonwealth Professional Fellowships will be judged on the following criteria:

• the extent to which the proposed Fellowship will ensure the transfer of skills relevant to the needs of a Commonwealth developing country

• the extent to which those skills will lead to practical benefits for the developing country following the Fellowship

• the extent to which the Fellowship will have a ‘catalytic effect’, either within the developing country concerned, or in establishing new relationships with the UK.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply

• Applications for Commonwealth Professional Fellowships must come from UK organisations – the CSC cannot accept any applications directly from prospective Fellows. An online application form is available at website. The first section of the form should be completed by a representative of the host organisation; the second section of the form should then be completed by the prospective Fellow(s). The CSC cannot accept applications directly from individual candidates and these will not be acknowledged.

• If you are a contact at a prospective host organisation interested in making an application, you will need to register to use our Electronic Application System (EAS). To do this, please write to the CSC on your organisation’s headed paper providing the full name and email address of the person who will make the application and who will act as the main contact should the Fellowship go ahead. This letter can be sent by post to or as an attachment by email to professional.fellowships-at-cscuk.org.uk. They will then be able to set you up as a nominator on the EAS, and will email you instructions on how to apply. Organisations that have been previously registered on the EAS can use the login and password already provided, but should email professional.fellowships-at-cscuk.org.uk to inform the CSC that you intend to make an application in 2014 (Round 2).

Please Note
The EAS is currently closed. Please register your interest in applying in this round by following the instructions above, and you will be notified when the EAS is opened for applications at the end of July 2014.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 
The closing date for applications for 2014 (Round 3) Commonwealth Professional Fellowships is 18 September 2014.