- Postgraduate Scholarships - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester offers scholarships for Postgraduate:

1. IDPM ICTs Taught Masters Scholarship

• Managing department: Development
  
• Value: The scholarship consists of a half fee waiver at the 2008 overseas fee rate, equivalent to £5,500. The award is automatically deducted from the successful student’s fee at registration.
  
• Specified use: Must be used in the 2008-2009 academic year to study on the MSc ICTs for Development.
  
• Tenable period: The scholarship is for full time study in the academic year 2008-2009. The scholarship is only available to overseas fee paying students.
  
• Continuation of award: Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
  
• Number available: 1
  

2. IDPM MIS Taught Masters Scholarship

• Managing department: Development.
  
• Value: The scholarship consists of a half fee waiver at the 2008 overseas fee rate, equivalent to £5,500. The award is automatically deducted from the successful student’s fee at registration.
  
• Specified use: Must be used in the 2008-2009 academic year to study on the MSc Management & Information Systems: Change & Development.
  
• Tenable period: The scholarship is for full time study in the academic year 2008-2009.
  
• Continuation of award: Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
  
• Number available: 1.
  

Deadline June 30, 2008

For more detail information please click here

or

E-mail: richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk
Development Informatics Group, IDPM, SED,
University of Manchester, UK

- International scholarships

75 University of Brighton international scholarships worth a reduction of £2,000 off the cost of your tuition fees for each year of your course are available to outstanding new, full-time international undergraduate and postgraduate taught degree students. In 2007-8 students from over twenty five different countries received our scholarships.
Criteria

The criteria for awarding University of Brighton international scholarships are primarily merit-based.
Merit does not necessarily have to mean academic merit but could also be interpreted to include outstanding performance in a variety of spheres.
The strongest candidates will be those demonstrating a mixture of academic merit (including English language ability) and other merit or outstanding achievement in a particular field of activity.
You will also need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to pay the remainder of the fees.
Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must be a new, full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree international student with a minimum course duration of 1 year, and must have applied for the course of your choice at the University of Brighton, and have been offered a place on that course for 2008 entry.

Students studying foundation degrees or undergraduate degrees at University of Brighton partner colleges are not eligible for these awards. Existing international students are not eligible unless starting a new undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
How to apply

For the 2008 academic year, please email international@brighton.ac.uk, with your applicant or UCAS number in the subject line, and we will send you a scholarship application pack.
Deadline for application

Requests for scholarship application forms will be considered from 1 October 2007 for 2008 entry. The deadline for receiving scholarship applications back is 31 July 2008. Before that date, applications will be processed on a monthly quota basis once a scholarship application pack has been received by the university. Decisions about successful scholarship awards will be processed by the individual faculties, but will be administered centrally by the International Office, Registry. You are advised to apply as early as possible after you have received our offer, as the number of scholarships is limited. Please note any accompanying documentation will not be returned.
Enquiries and advice

If you have any questions about these scholarships please contact the university's International Office for advice.
Tel: +44/0 1273 642409
Email: international@brighton.ac.uk

Source: www.brighton.ac.uk/studentlife/money/scholarships/

- Australian scholarships

Scholarships

The Australian Government's overseas aid program aims to increase access to and the quality of education and training for people in partner countries. The program provides selective assistance in distance education, higher education and
institutional strengthening.
Australian scholarships

Australian scholarships provide educational, research and professional development opportunities to support growth in the region and to build enduring links at the individual, institutional and country levels.

Award programs, managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) are:
Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) managed by AusAID, strengthen human resource capacity in Australia's partner countries to contribute to long-term development needs and promote greater stability within the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) a regional program managed by AusAID, aims to develop leadership, build partnerships and links, and address priority issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Australian Leadership Awards comprises:
ALA - Scholarships
ALA - Fellowships

Endeavour program managed by DEEWR focuses on strengthening education linkages, skills and knowledge throughout the Asia-Pacific region, while showcasing Australia's excellence in education, science and training. Information on DEEWR Endeavour Awards is available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations [external website].

Our Australian Scholarships fact sheet [PDF 482KB] provides further information.
Other AusAID Scholarships

Other scholarships offered through AusAID are:

Australian Regional Development Scholarships
Carnegie Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships
Australia Africa Fellowship

More information Click: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/

- International Research Scholarships - University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is a community of 21,000 students and 2,100 staff based on five campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings and one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which contribute to our reputation as a leading post-1992 university.

University of Brighton international research scholarships worth a reduction of 50 per cent off the cost of your tuition fees for your research programme for up to a maximum of 3 years are available to outstanding international research students in all areas of study.

The criteria for awarding University of Brighton international research scholarships are as follows:

• academic merit (including English language ability)
• full fee-paying international student status
• acceptance onto a research programme at the University of Brighton

In order to be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must be a new, full-time international research student, and must have applied to join a research programme at the University of Brighton, and have been offered a place for 2008 entry.

Requests for scholarship application forms will be considered from 1 October 2007 for 2008 entry. The deadline for receiving scholarship applications back is 30 June 2008. The decision of the research scholarship committee will be communicated to applicants soon after that date and that decision is final. Please note any accompanying documentation will not be returned.
Enquiries and advice

If you have any questions about these scholarships please contact the university’s International Office for advice.
• Tel: +44/0 1273 642409
• Email: international@brighton.a.c.uk

The 2008 academic year, please email international@brighton.ac.uk with your applicant number in the subject line and we will send you a scholarship application pack.

For more information please click
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/studentlife/money/scholarships/

Deadline: 30 June 2008

- Postgraduate Scholarships - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester offers scholarships for Postgraduate:

1. IDPM ICTs Taught Masters Scholarship
• Managing department: Development
• Value: The scholarship consists of a half fee waiver at the 2008 overseas fee rate, equivalent to £5,500. The award is automatically deducted from the successful student’s fee at registration.
• Specified use: Must be used in the 2008-2009 academic year to study on the MSc ICTs for

Development
• Tenable period: The scholarship is for full time study in the academic year 2008-2009. The scholarship is only available to overseas fee paying students
• Continuation of award: Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
• Number available: 1

2. IDPM MIS Taught Masters Scholarship
• Managing department: Development
• Value: The scholarship consists of a half fee waiver at the 2008 overseas fee rate, equivalent to £5,500. The award is automatically deducted from the successful student’s fee at registration.
• Specified use: Must be used in the 2008-2009 academic year to study on the MSc Management & Information Systems: Change & Development
• Tenable period: The scholarship is for full time study in the academic year 2008-2009
• Continuation of award: Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
• Number available: 1

Deadline June 30, 2008

For more detail information please click http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/

or

E-mail: richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk
Development Informatics Group, IDPM, SED,
University of Manchester, UK