Fully-Funded Int. Research Scholarships at the University of Leeds, UK.

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-12 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the `best of the best' (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University's English Language requirements . Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

REGULATIONS
These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

• Awards must be taken up on 1 October 2011;
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
• The award will cover full international fees and a maintenance grant of £13,895 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
• Applicants must complete all sections of the application form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
• The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 24 January 2011 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
• To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab `Application Tracking', then follow the instructions on screen. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT
Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to recommend for the award. The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicants. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of March 2011. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/postgraduate_scholarships/FIRS-AppForm11

Scholarships for Study Chemistry Degree Course at The University of Manchester

A generous range of scholarships is available for students who choose to study a chemistry degree course at The University of Manchester: School of Chemistry Overseas Scholarships, Faculty International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships, The Manchester Success Scholarship

School of Chemistry Overseas Scholarships

The School of Chemistry recognises that many well-qualified overseas applicants find it difficult to meet the cost of studying for a degree in the UK and is offering Overseas Scholarships (£3,000 – £6,000). BSc and MChem students who achieve a First Class performance in the first and second year will receive £3000 at the start of year three. MChem students who obtain a First Class performance in year three will receive another £3000 in year four. These scholarships will be credited towards tuition fees in the relevant years.

Faculty International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships

In addition, Faculty International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships are available, worth £2,000 per year for well-qualified overseas students. All overseas students who are holding an offer of a place will be automatically considered for a scholarship. For more information, contact ug-eps@manchester.ac.uk.

The Manchester Success Scholarship

The award: £500 a year

UK students who gain three A grades at A level or an equivalent qualification regardless of household income are eligible for the Manchester Success Scholarship. Renewal of the award each year will be based on academic performance.

The School also offers other awards, for example for the past few years we have provided British Petroleum (BP) Scholarships for year one and year two students to the value of £2000 each. In addition, we offer AstraZeneca Research Bursaries of £2000 each to second year students contingent upon either a sandwich placement or vacation research placement at either AstraZeneca or at University.

School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK, M13 9PL

http://www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk/

University of Cambridge Scholarships – Study in United Kingdom

University of Cambridge Scholarships – Study in United Kingdom

In 2009, the University of Cambridge is the second best university in the world. (Source: QS World University Rankings™)

The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University, or simply Cambridge) is the second oldest university in England and the fourth oldest in the world. Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges. Its reputation is endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External Examiners.

The University of Cambridge is known worldwide for the excellence of its teaching and research and the quality of its graduates.

There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Three are for women (New Hall, Newnham and Lucy Cavendish) and two admit only graduates (Clare Hall and Darwin). The remainder house and teach all students enrolled in courses of study or research at the University.
Entry Requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for all applicants regardless course and age are: English, a language other than English, an approved mathematical or scientific subject, two other approved subjects.
Applicants will be expecting to obtain A grades in their GCE A levels. For courses in mainly Arts and Sciences you will be asked to send sample essays that you have written as part of your school course.
For more information on entry qualifications go to: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/
Programs

Archaeology & Anthropology
Architecture
Area Studies
Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic
Oriental Studies
Biological Sciences
Natural Sciences
Business/Management
Management Studies
Chemical Engineering
Computing/Information Technology
Computer Science
Creative/Performing Arts
Music
Economics
Land Economy
Education/Training
Education Studies
General Engineering/Other Engineering
Geography
History/Archaeology
Archaeology & Anthropology
Classics
History
History of Art
Languages
Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic
Classics
English
Linguistics
Modern & Medieval Languages
Oriental Studies
Law/Legal Studies
Manufacturing/Production Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics (includes Mathematics with Physics)
Medicine/Medical Sciences
Medicine
Medicine Graduate Course
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Politics
Social & Political Sciences
Sociology/Social Studies
Social & Political Sciences
Theology & Religious Studies
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Medicine
University of Cambridge Scholarships

Cambridge offers one of the most extensive undergraduate bursary schemes in the UK.

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship . 1 available @ GBP 10,400
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to citizens of any country outside of the United Kingdom on the basis of the candidate’s academic excellence, a good fit between the Scholar and the University of Cambridge, evidence of leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others. Available for non-UK students of exceptional academic standard, for whom study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate.

Apply for a Gates Cambrige Scholarship & admission to the University of Cambridge.
Application deadlines:

US Citizens – 15 October
Non-US Citizens – 1 December

For more information about the Gates Cambridge Scholarship check: http://www.gatesscholar.org/

For detailed information about finance and scholarships at University of Cambridge, check: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/finance/support.html

Country: United Kingdom
Address: Trinity Lane , Cambridge CB2 1TN United Kingdom
Ph: 44 1223 337733
Website: www.cam.ac.uk

Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS), UK

Newcastle University is delighted to announce over 100 new Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS) awards. These are available for international students starting their studies in September 2010, in the 2010-11 academic year. Each scholarship will have a value of £1,500 per year, payable towards tuition fees in the first instance. In very exceptional circumstances, the value of the NUIPS may be increased to £3,000 per year at the discretion of the International Scholarships Committee.
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Eligibility
You could be eligible to apply for a NUIPS award if:
• you have been offered a place on any postgraduate degree programme
• you have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes, and are wholly or partially self-financing
• you intend to register to start your studies during the 2010-11 academic year.
• applications for a NUIPS award cannot be made for a course that has already been started by a student.

How to apply
You must have already applied for and been offered a place to study at Newcastle University before you apply for a Newcastle University International Postgraduate Scholarship (NUIPS).

Please complete the application form electronically and in accordance with the NUIPS regulations, which are provided at the end of the application form. Applications must be submitted electronically via the email address provided on the application form. Unfortunately paper copies cannot be accepted. If you experience problems with the application form, please contact Financial Support who can e-mail a copy of the form and the regulations to you.

The second closing date is 21 May 2010. Candidates who submit their application by 21 May will be notified about if their application has been successful in late July/early August.

Contact Details
Student Wellbeing Service
Financial Support
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 222 5537/5538
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 6103
Enquire online: www.ncl.ac.uk/enquiries

Beasiswa S2 University of Manchester

Degree awarded: Master of Science
Duration: 12 Months Full Time; 24 Months Part-Time

Entry requirements: Applicants should have a good first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from an approved university, and would ideally have some work or placement experience. Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Postgraduate Diploma: Applicants who do not fulfil the entry requirements for the Masters degree may be registered as Postgraduate Diploma study fellows.

They take a package of core and optional course units identical to the Masters programme. If performance in these course units meets the standard required at the Masters level (a pass mark of 50%), these students upgrade to Masters registration at the end of the second semester and proceed to the dissertation. They then become eligible for award of a Masters degree. Those who do not achieve a pass at Masters level, but at the Diploma level (a pass mark of 40%), will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.

Course fees:

Fees for 2010 entry have provisionally been set to £5,900 for UK/EU students and £ 11,950 for international students. For general fee information, please visit: Postgraduate fees

Scholarships/sponsorships:

The School of Environment & Development Alumni Bursary Scheme offers a £500 reduction in fees to University of Manchester alumni – contact us for further information on this scheme and other scholarships available.

Students at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) are often funded by their national governments or their employers, or are self-financing their studies. They also traditionally benefit from a number of additional funding options from the following sources:

>> UK Department for International Development/Foreign and Commonwealth Office (including DfID/ACU Shared Scholarship Schemes )
>> British Council
>> World Bank/International Development Agency
>> Bilateral aid agencies (SIDA, CIDA, GTZ, NORAD, FINNIDA, etc.)
>> United Nations (UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO, FAO, etc.)
>> European Union
>> Church, educational and other trusts
>> Regional development banks

Bursaries and Scholarships awarded by the School are usually advertised from January with a closing date of June. Awards for 2010 entry have not yet been set. Further information will be added as it comes available. Follow this link for more information on funding opportunities for studies at IDPM .

Contact email: sed.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 0969

London Research Institute Four Year PhD Studentships

The Cancer Research UK London Research Institute (LRI) invites talented and motivated final year undergraduates or recent graduates to apply for four year PhD studentships.

The LRI is part of the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world and is committed to training the next generation of cancer research scientists. Our research groups, based in laboratories at Lincoln’s Inn Fields (Central London) and Clare Hall (just north of London), are well-resourced and benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and on-site scientific services.

Postgraduate students are at the core of our scientific community. To enable our students to develop into independent research scientists with excellent career prospects, we provide exciting and challenging research projects, a supportive environment, and tailored transferable skills training. A partnership with University College London provides additional academic and social facilities.

PhD studentships are available in the following areas:


Lincoln’s Inn Fields Laboratories:

Paul Bates Biomolecular Modelling

Dominique Bonnet Haematopoietic Stem Cell

Julie Cooper Telomere Biology

Adrian Hayday Immuno Surveillance

Caroline Hill Developmental Signalling

Banafshe Larijani Cell Biophysics

Neil McDonald Structural Biology

Peter Parker Protein Phosphorylation

Caetano Reis e Sousa Immunobiology

Erik Sahai Tumour Cell Biology

Gipi Schiavo Molecular Neuropathobiology

Almut Schulze Gene Expression Analysis

Martin Singleton Macromolecular Structure & Function

Nic Tapon Apoptosis & Proliferation Control

Barry Thompson Epithelial Biology

Takashi Toda Cell Regulation

Sharon Tooze Secretory Pathways

Richard Treisman Transcription

Frank Uhlmann Chromosome Segregation


Clare Hall Laboratories:

Simon Boulton DNA Damage Response

Vincenzo Costanzo Genome Stability

Peter Karran Mammalian Cell DNA Repair

Jesper Svejstrup Mechanisms of Gene Transcription

Helle Ulrich DNA Damage Tolerance

Applicants should be recent graduates or final year undergraduates who hold or expect to gain a first/upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and who have laboratory or research experience (either as part of or outside of a university degree course).

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a three day interview programme, which will be held at Clare Hall from 24th to 26th January 2010 and at Lincoln’s Inn Fields from 27th to 38th January 2010.

Successful applicants will be awarded stipends of £17,830 (outer London) and £19,160 (inner London) for the first year, with annual increases thereafter. University tuition fees will also be paid by the LRI.

Applications must be made online via our website:

http://london-research-institute.co.uk/jobs/phd/

This site also contains more detailed information about the LRI, its PhD programme and the PhD projects available.

Closing date for applications: 23rd November 2009

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/london-research-institute-four-year-phd-studentships-2/2009/10/02/#ixzz0Ssx3j5QF