International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (lGPAS)

International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (lGPAS)-Application deadline is January 31, 2009.

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 is 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.

IGPAS is a 5-year graduate program as the combination of a 2-year master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program. In the interdisciplinary program, students are affiliated to one of six departments in three groups based on 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 for IGPAS 2009.

As of December, 2008, availability of financial supports for IGPAS 2009 students is as shown below. See 7. FINANCIAL SUPPORT of the appplication booklet for the eligibility requirements.
For a possibility of financial support other than the below, contact your prospective supervisor.

Master’s Program
Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship for 8 students
by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT; Monbukagakusho)

? Monthly stipend of 170,000 yen/month for the first year and 160,000 yen for the following years
? 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
by the Institute of International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE), Tohoku University

• Monthly stipend of 200,000 yen/month
• 300,000 yen to compensate for admission fee
• 250,000 yen/semester to compensate for tuition
• Research grants of up to 500,000 yen/semester (up to 1,000,000 yen/year)

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

All Applicants

Form#1: Application for Admission	4p	WORD	PDF
Form#2: Statement of Reason for Applying for the Program	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#3: Research Proposal	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#4: Summary of Past Research	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#5: Recommendation Letter	1p	WORD	PDF
Form#6: Official Recommendation Letter	1p	WORD	PDF

Applicants for MEXT Scholarship

Application for MEXT scholarship

Available around the end of December, 2008.

Applicants for SDC Fellowship

Form#A: Essay on Interdisciplinary Study	Available soon.
Form#B: Application form Prospective Supervisor	Available soon.

[Note]

—Please do not alter the prescribed format.??ttach an additional sheet if necessary.

—Form#5: Print 2 copies and provide 1 copy to each of your references.
—Form#6: It should be signed by the dean or higher official of your institution.
—Form#B: It should be submitted directly by the prospective supervisor.

Contact Information

Academic Affairs Section for IGPAS

Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
6-3 Aramaki-Aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8578 JAPAN
Email: direct?mail.sci.tohoku.ac.jp
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Download Application Form and Further Information about Scholarships

PHD Scholarship: UK - Oxford University Computing Laboratory

UK - Oxford University Computing Laboratory
The Computing Laboratory invites applications for full and partial scholarships for D.Phil. (Doctor of Philosophy) study to commence in October 2009.

Application deadline: 23 January 2009

The Computing Laboratory is among the world’s leading Computer Science departments. It is a centre for research in computer science, numerical analysis, computational biology, quantum computation, computational linguistics, and information systems, supported by £27M of research grants from research councils, EU and industry. Our students obtain an outstanding education in computer science through a variety of undergraduate and graduate programmes, including a part-time, professional programme in software engineering.

The Laboratory’s research strength derives from its firm grounding in core Computer Science disciplines, a high degree of mathematical sophistication among its researchers, and its committed engagement with applications and interdisciplinary work. Over the past several years we have significantly broadened the spectrum of computing research in the Laboratory. The intake of graduate students has substantially increased, and we now have over 100 graduate research students.

The scholarships available for full-time D.Phil. study include EPSRC Doctoral Training Awards (DTA), Clarendon scholarships and departmental awards. DTA scholarships are of three and a half years’ duration and include college and university fees and maintenance of at least £12,940 per annum. Full DTA awards are available to home students or EU students who studied in the UK for three years previously. Partial (fees only) DTA awards are available to EU students. Departmental awards are typically partial and carry no nationality restrictions. Clarendon scholarships are for three years, are partial (fees or maintenance) or full and are open to all international (non-UK/non-EU) students. In addition, a broad range of scholarships are available at Oxford, for example Commonwealth, KC Wong and Scatcherd European (nationality and course restrictions apply).

There are three application deadlines, 21 November 2008, 23 January 2009 and 13 March 2009. Scholarship applications must be received by 23 January 2009 at the latest to be considered for 2009 start. The scholarships are highly competitive. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and decisions are expected in March 2009. If additional D.Phil. studentships become available they will be advertised here.

Click here for more details and application details (.pdf)

Further information is available from: graduate.admissions@comlab.ox.ac.uk

Click here to download the poster (.pdf)

Website: http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/

China grants scholarships to 52 Ethiopian students

China has granted scholarships to 52 Ethiopian students this year to sponsor their study in civil engineering, architecture and political science in China, Chinese embassy said in Addis Ababa Sunday.

These students, who will leave for China within a month, will be attending courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degrees, said Song Yanqun, cultural counselor of the Chinese embassy, to journalists.

It is a significant step taken by the Chinese government to honor its commitments made at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in November last year, said Song.

China pledged at the summit to increase the number of Chinese government scholarships to African students from 2,000 per year to 4,000 per year by 2009 as part of China's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa.

Scholarship for postgraduate study for South African, Ethiopian & Sri Lankan applicants

**** AWARD
Award Type: Scholarship
Annual # of awards: €15,000 plus tuition fees paid
Duration: 1 year
Date Effective: Sept 2008
Purpose: Scholarship for postgraduate study for South African, Ethiopian & Sri Lankan applicants


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Louise Coyle
Administrator
NUI Galway
Galway
Galway, AL 00000
Ireland

phone: 0035391495277
fax: 0035391495551
email: international@nuigalway.ie
url: http://www.nuigalway.ie/internation...

**** LOCATION
Institution: NUI Galway
Country: Ethiopia, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Fields of Study: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Emphasis On: Postgraduate study in Arts, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Science, Health Sciences


**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: €15000 plus tuition fees
Total Amount to all Grantees: €15000 plus tuition fees
Award Includes: tuition, stipend


**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: 9 May 2008
Notification Date: 27 Feb 2008
Procedure: Application form, guidelines, approved course list and FAQ available online at http://www.nuigalway.ie/international/fees/scholarships.html


**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: graduate
Maximum Age: none
Nationality/Residency: Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, South Africa

Ethiopia: Int'l College Arranges Scholarship to Ethiopian Students

Addis Ababa - United World College (UWC) a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world offered the year's scholarship opportunities in twelve world class respected colleges to Ethiopian outstanding students. Under its 10th selection of students to win the International Baccalaureate (IB), education scholarships would be offered to the students in six colleges in USA, UK, Norwegian, Singapore, Bosnia and Swaziland, according to UWC-National Committee-Ethiopia officials. Luladey Anagaw, Secretary of the National Committee here on Saturday said at the Sanford Community School that six to eight students would be sponsored every year. Allowance and accommodation will be covered by the colleges whereas local donors will take the responsibility to cover Air tickets and pocket money costs, she said. Regarding the selection she said a committee comprising volunteers from different professions, which facilitated scholarship grants and sent abroad over 60 students since the last 16 years will handle it in such a way that application form will be distributed for every preparatory schools to select best male and female students from all over the country. "Then the committee will screen 18 out of them. The 18 pre-selected students coming from the smallest Woreda of all regions to those in the big city of Addis plunge in to a set of intellectual and practical computations to win tickets that will change their lives and contribute to the development of their country ", Luladey added. "These kids are our ambassadors, they are the future of Ethiopia," said Rita Pankhrust, a member of the UWC-NC-Ethiopia. "The volunteer committee is the one to operate with donors, students and colleges. Some times the committee contributes from own pocket", she added.
Ethiopia: Int'l College organizes scholarship for Ethiopian students

Addis Ababa - The United World College (UWC), a global educational movement which brings together students from all over the world was offered a scholarship opportunities in twelve world class respected colleges Ethiopian outstanding students.

Under the 10 th selection of students to win the International Baccalaureate (IB), education scholarships will be offered to six students at colleges in the United States, Britain, Norway, Singapore, Bosnia and Swaziland, according to UWC-National Committee Ethiopian officials.

Luladey Anagaw, secretary of the National Committee here on Saturday said at the Sanford Community School that six to eight students will be sponsored annually.

And allowance for accommodation will be met from local colleges that donors will take the responsibility of air travel expenses and pocket money, "she said.

With regard to the selection, she said, a committee consisting of volunteers from different professions who have contributed to scholarships, grants and sent abroad more than 60 students, because for the last 16 years will handle it in such a way that the application will be distributed for every preparatory schools to select best male and female students from all over the country.

The Committee will screen 18 of them. 18 pre-selected students from a small woreda all regions, for those who are in a big city Addis plunge into a set of intellectual and practical computations to win tickets which will change their lives and contribute to the development of their country, "added Luladey.

"These children are our ambassadors, they are the future of Ethiopia," said Rita Pankhrust, a member of the UWC-NC-Ethiopia.

"Volunteers Committee is to work with donors, and college students. Sometimes committee contributes from their own pockets," she added.