Magdalen College Fellowship, UK

MAGDALEN COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP BY EXAMINATION 2009-2010


The Magdalen College Oxford proposes to elect, in February 2010, one or two fellows by examination. Each fellowship is tenable for three years at a stipend starting £ 1,9704 per annum with increments in the second and third years. The fellow is a member of the governing body of the college and entitled to free lunches and dinners, a research allowance and either to free single accommodation or to discretionary housing allowance, currently set at £ 1,0000 per annum.


Application Requirements: Graduates of any university in any subject forming part of an honours degree, or its equivalent, are eligible but candidates must have undertaken no more than four years' graduate study or relevant academic work (eg as a lecturer) by October 1, 2009. Applications are encouraged from all countries and all universities in all subjects. Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post need to demonstrate that they have sufficient points.


To apply: Applications may be submitted either in paper form or electronically. To submit electronically, download the application form from the Magdalen College website: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/vacancies, fill it in and email it as an attachment to elizabeth.martin@magd.ox.ac.uk. Written work, submitted electronically, must be emailed to the same address and must be in PDF format. No other format is acceptable.


Application Deadline: October 12, 2009.
Further information on:
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier2/generalarrangements/eligibility/.

Chevening Scholarships programme, UK

The Chevening Scholarships programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) through the British High Commission, Canberra and administered by the British Council. The programme offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities.
The awards are made for one year's formal study for a postgraduate qualification or for a shorter period of not less than three months to pursue private study or research at a university or similar institution in the UK .
The scholarship includes:

• a return economy airfare to the UK from any Australian city
• all compulsory academic fees
• monthly stipend
• book allowance
• thesis allowance

Candidates should have a strong undergraduate degree (emphasis is placed on applications with First or Second Class Honours). Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines. Priority is given to the following areas:

• Science and innovation
• New and renewable energy resources and energy security
• Global environmental issues
• Science policy
• Sustainable development
• Human rights
• Political science

Application Deadline: 18 October 2009

Application

Important information for all applicants

• •Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2010/11 academic year open on Saturday 1 August. The application deadline is midnight Sunday 18 October.
• •Applications will ONLY be accepted via the new online application system. For further details on how to submit your application, and to complete the online application procedure, please go to https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ca_start.aspx
• •No late applications will be accepted.
• •In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Note, referees should be professional and/or academic.
• •A Medical Form is only required once an award has been made.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

For Your Country Applications Please visit http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/b

Kennedy Memorial Scholarships, USA

Kennedy Scholarships tenable in 2010 – 2011 are offered by the Trustees of the Kennedy Memorial Trust.  About six to eight Scholarships are awarded, which cover tuition and health service fees, the cost of travel to and from the USA and provide an allowance of at least $22,000 for the year plus an additional travel grant.


Applicants must be British citizens at the time of application, who are also ordinarily resident in the UK, who have spent at least two of the last five years studying at a university in the United Kingdom and who will have graduated before taking up their Scholarship.


Applications for Scholarships should be made to the Kennedy Memorial Trust via the candidate's UK university.  Applicants should enquire which office in their particular university co-ordinates scholarship applications.  The Kennedy Memorial Trust office may be able to help in this matter.

For more details visit the Kennedy Memorial Trust Website

www.kennedytrust.org.uk

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS TO REACH CANDIDATE'S UK UNIVERSITY

by 4.30 pm on 20 October 2009

Information sheet and application forms obtainable from:-

Queen's University Belfast, Academic Affairs, Level 6, Administration Building

academic-affairs@qub.ac.uk

or can be downloaded from the website

or from the Secretary, Kennedy Memorial Trust

3 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ

Please send s.a.e.

Telephone 020-7222 1151

British Academy Visiting Scholarships 2010, England

The Academy's Visiting Scholars scheme, launched in 2005, enables early-career scholars from overseas to apply directly to the Academy, in conjunction with their UK hosts, for research visits to the UK of two to six months. The main purpose of the visit should be to enable the visitor to pursue research.
The UK host must be resident in the UK, and must undertake to make all the necessary practical and administrative arrangements for the visit. The Academy grants the title of British Academy Visiting Scholar and awards funding for the visit.


BA/ESRC Chinese Visiting Scholars: Funds from the Academy and the ESRC have been earmarked to support applicants from China. See below for links to application forms and further details for both the UK Host and the Visiting Scholar.
BA/AHRC/ESRC earmarked funding for South Asia and the Middle East: Funds have been earmarked under the exisiting scheme to support applicants from South Asia and the Middle East. Scholars granted awards from this funding will be given the title British Academy-AHRC-ESRC Visiting Fellow.


Financial basis of the scheme: Grants are provided to a maximum of £7,500 and are intended to cover travel and subsistence costs for the Visiting Scholar for the duration of their stay.


Applications available from: 8 October 2009
Deadline for submission of applications: 3 December 2009
Results expected: mid-March 2010
Visits taking place on or after: 1 April 2010



Eligibility: British Academy Scholars awards are designed for early-career postdoctoral scholars. Applicants must normally have obtained their doctorates after 1 January 2004. (Academics without a PhD must demonstrate equivalent status.)
Method of application: Applications will be submitted via e-GAP2, the Academy's electronic grant application system
Contact the International Relations Department for further information

Scholarships University of Bedfordshire, UK

The University offers scholarships for Pakistani students of high academic standing commencing their studies at the University of Bedfordshire.

To be eligible for the International Scholarships, applicants must be a Pakistani national or permanently domiciled in Pakistan,  must have applied for a course of study and hold an unconditional offer for a course at the University of Bedfordshire. The International Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

If you wish to be considered for this scholarship you will need to apply. Applicants cannot apply for the scholarship before being offered a study place at the University of Bedfordshire.
Please note that you can only be awarded ONE University of Bedfordshire scholarship.

The International Students Scholarship Scheme is funded by the University directly and aims to provide financial assistance to students from overseas who are applying to study at the University of Bedfordshire.

Award of University of Bedfordshire Scholarships

• University of Bedfordshire Scholarship awards will be made in the form of a tuition fee discount.
• A student may not receive more than one scholarship
• Full-time Undergraduate students joining year one of their course will receive a scholarship of £1,000 per year on full payment of the published fee before or at registration.
• Full-time Undergraduate students accepted for advanced entry into year 2 or 3 of their course will receive a scholarship of £500 per year on full payment of the published fee before or at registration.
• Full-time Postgraduate students will receive a scholarship of £1500 per year on full payment of the published fee before or at registration.
• Please note that these scholarships do not apply to students coming from official collaborative partners of the University of Bedfordshire, as special financial arrangements will already be in place.

International Office

International Office
T: +44 (0)1582 489319
F: +44 (0)1582 743469
E: international@beds.ac.uk

International Admissions

T: +44 (0)1582 489326
F: +44 (0)1582 743469
international-admissions@beds.ac.uk

Fully-Funded International Scholarships, UK

Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)
Session 2009/10, University of Leeds, UK




The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least twelve(12) Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds UK.



Deadline : 31 January 2009




Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:
be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds;
be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2009/10;
not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
not hold another Scholarship;
Successful candidates are likely to hold qualifications and experience that are equivalent to a UK First Class Honours Degree.


Scholarships

At least 12 fully-funded scholarships are available. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.



Application Process

Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc

Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request ( scholarships@leeds.ac.uk ).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office by 31 January 2009.



Further Information

University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: +44 113 3434007
Email: scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk