Sunday, 9 October 2016

Scholarships Awards for Papua New Guinea Students

Papua New Guinea is a country located North of Australia. Citizens or students from this country benefit from different scholarships that are provided by  not only the  local governments, companies, Non-Government organisation but also from Foreign Governments. 

Below are scholarships that Papua New Guinea students can apply. The scholarships are categorized by field of study as well as the countries that offer scholarships to PNG students. 

Scholarships and Awards for Papua New Guinea students  by Field of Study



Scholarships by Countries that PNG students benefit 



Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Korean Studies Fellowships, Study in South Korea

Here is a great scholarship opportunity for International students provided by the   Academy of Korean Studies. The Scholarship is called  AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies. These scholarships are provided to international students s and doctoral candidates to carry out their research work in South Korea.

Fellowships are available to conduct research at Graduate School of  Korean Studies (GSKS).
Fellowships are awarded for research related to Korea/Korean studies.

Application Due date: End of October, Annually

Scholarship Eligibility

Foreign scholars (including those who have Korean nationality with permanent residence status in foreign countries) in the humanities and social sciences, who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities, are eligible to apply.


  • Senior Researcher Fellowship: Associate professor level or above/Ph. D. holder with 7 or more years of research experience
  • Junior Researcher Fellowship: Assistant professor level or below/ Ph. D. holder with less than 7 years of research experience . 
  • Pre-doctoral Fellowship: Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic requirements except for their dissertation (i.e., ABD) from institutions outside Korea. (? Those who completed their Ph.D. courses at Korean schools or institutions are ineligible for pre-doctoral fellowship)

Those who have received AKS fellowship within the last 3 years (based on application submission date) are ineligible for this program.

Scholarship Benefits


  • Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare (Only offered to overseas awardees). The valid date of the flight tickets cannot exceed the research period. The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price but the reimbursement should not exceed the amount of Government Transportation Request(GTR) cost according to the 2017 budgetary guidelines of international airfare.
  • Monthly Stipend

(a) Senior Research Fellowship: 2,500,000won
(b) Junior Research Fellowship: 2,000,000won
(c) Pre-doctoral Fellowship: 1,500,000won.

  •  Please note that we do not offer monthly stipend for research period less than 15 days and offer full monthly stipend for research period 15 or more days
  • Access to the facilities of AKS including the library

Up to 50% discount of AKS Guest House charges

How to Apply

Take note of the following requirements  when applying for this scholarship.

Senior & Junior Research Fellowship
1 Application form
1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
Certificate of Employment

Pre-doctoral Fellowship
1 Application form
Master’s and Doctoral Program Transcript(1 each)
1 certificate of Ph.D. course completion(Document that proves ABD status)
1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
2 Reference Letters(1 from Ph.D. dissertation director)

Applicants who have Korean citizenship should submit permanent residence document. All applications and required documents should be prepared in English or Korean only. If not, the certified translation document(English or Korean) must be attached. Applicants who can give lectures in AKS, please specify in the application form.

To  download the general information and the application forms, go to the official website on  >> Korean Studies Fellowships

Related  Scholarship >>  University of Auckland Senior Health Research Scholarships

Friday, 30 September 2016

University of Auckland Senior Health Research Scholarships

A great Scholarship opportunity for International students to study in Auckland University in New Zealand is available. The University of Auckland is inviting domestic and International students to apply for the  University of Auckland Senior Health Research Scholarships.

 Up to three scholarships shall be awarded annually. Each Scholarship will provide a tax-free stipend of up to $40,000 per annum plus compulsory tuition fees and international student health insurance, for up to 36 months. Part-time students shall be paid pro-rata for up to 72 months.

Application Deadline: 01 November 2017 (annually)

 Study Program offered is in Health.

Course Level 

Scholarships are available for doctoral programme.

 Eligibility:

Scholarships are awarded to scholars enrolled full-time at the University of Auckland who have paid the fees or have arranged to pay the fees, for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy or the research component of another approved Doctorate and who have worked as a health professional for at least three years. The scholarships may also be available to domestic students for whom socially compelling reasons make part-time enrolment preferable. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for registration for a doctorate as described in the statutes of the University and will need to have an appropriate research programme in a health-related area and provide evidence that it has been accepted by the proposed supervisor and the Head of the Department in which the research is to be carried out.


Benefit:

Each Scholarship will provide a tax-free stipend of up to $40,000 per annum plus compulsory tuition fees and international student health insurance, for up to 36 months. Part-time students shall be paid pro-rata for up to 72 months.

Number of Awards:

Up to 3


Tenure:

3 years


How to apply 

Scholarships usually open for application approximately 6 weeks before the closing date.

Click on the "Apply Now" link and complete an online application.


NOTE: Application can be accessed from the University of Auckland scholarships website http://www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships.

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Friday, 23 September 2016

Pacific Humanitarian Leadership Scholarships


This is a great scholarship opportunity for Pacific Island citizens to study in universities and colleges in Australia. The scholarship is called Pacific Humanitarian Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship is offered in partnership with the Australian Aid Programme  and it is additional scholarships for Pacific Island citizens who are accepted as students on the Humanitarian Leadership Programme.

Scholarship Benefits

Scholarship recipients will receive the following:


  • full tuition fees
  • return air travel, visa expenses and travel costs for the residential components of the course. 

Number of Scholarship  : 5

Scholarship eligibility criteria

Pacific applicants need to demonstrate the following:


  • current employment in a Pacific government authority or organisation in Eligible Countries
  • citizenship of an Eligible Country
  • five years’ experience of working with relevant government bodies, recognised national and international non-governmental organisations in the Pacific, UN Agencies, or private sector organisations
  • a minimum of three years in a managerial role
  • a desire to develop your leadership skills in order to make a positive contribution to the future of the sector
  • verbal and written English communication skills. 


Eligible Countries

Countries eligible for the Humanitarian Leadership Scholarship include:

·  Cook Islands

·  Federated States of Micronesia

·  Fiji

·  Kiribati

·  Nauru

·  Papua New Guinea

·  Republic of Palau

·  Republic of Marshall Islands

·  Samoa

·  Solomon Islands

·  Timor Leste

·  Tonga

·  Tuvalu

·  Vanuatu

Applications

Applications must be submitted online by midnight (12:00am) AEST Sunday 2 October 2016 at www.humanitarianleaders.org

Pacific Island citizens who wish to be considered for a scholarship should include PACIFIC HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP at the top of their personal statement.

Applications or supporting documents received after this date will not be considered.

All applicants should read the Course Information Pack available on the website.

If you have additional questions please contact info@centreforhumanitarianleadership.org : Photo credit: Humanitarinaleadership FB page.

Next Scholarship >> Pacific Lutheran University Scholarships for International Students

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Pacific Lutheran University Scholarships for International Students

There is a great scholarship opportunity for International students to study in the United States. The Pacific Lutheran University Scholarships are available for International students to apply.

Scholarship Benefits

Up to $24 000  tuition fees per year.

Study Level

Undergraduate ( 4 years study)

Field of Study

Any field of study

Eligible Countries 

International students from the following regions or countries are eligible for this scholarship.
Asia,
Europe,
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Oceania
Namibia
South Africa

Scholarship Due Date

Rolling

Requirements

Requirements 1: Must be enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University.
Requirements 2: Must meet all admission requirements, including English proficiency.

How to apply

Contact the University of the following address to request for Application Forms. You can also download application forms on the University's website.

Contact: Pacific Lutheran University
Hiro Kuroiwa-Lewis
Director of International Admission
Office of Admission
Tacoma, WA
98447-0003
Phone #: +1 (253) 535 8177
Fax #: +1 (253) 536-5136
E-Mail: kuroiwalewis@plu.edu

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Sunday, 18 September 2016

Chinese Government Scholarships for PNG Students


In accordance with the MOU on Educational Cooperation between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. The Chinese Government will provide twenty-two full bachelor’s degree scholarships and three full master’s degree scholarships for PNG students to study in China.

Qualification Requirements:

Applicants for post graduate studies must be:

PNG citizen in good health;
Must be under the age of 35 with a Bachelor Degree or higher, and;
Must complete 2 – 3 years’ work experience.
Applicants for graduate/undergraduate program must be:

PNG citizen in good health;
Be under the age of 25 with a secondary diploma or Grade Twelve (12) Higher School Certificate with high academic performance.
Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit x4 Certified Photocopies of relevant application materials listed below:

Higher School Certificate;

  • Academic Transcripts;
  • Detailed Study Plan;
  • Two Recommendation Letters;
  • A Character Reference Letter from a Parish Priest/Pastor/Church Elder;
  • X4 passport sized photos attached to each application;
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Police Clearance Form;
  • Curriculum Vitae, and;
  • Current/Valid contact information of Parents/Guardians (separate sheet).

Priority field of study:
The priority areas of study include: sciences, technology, agriculture, medicine, economics, law, management, education, history, liberal arts, and philosophy.

How to apply 

All applicants are advised to apply online. Visit the following websites for instructions on how to apply online http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org. The Agency number is 5981. Instructions on how to apply online can be viewed here.

Application Deadline: Completed Application online Form must be downloaded and printed out in quadrats (x4) plus all required documents stated above be sent to:

Department of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology
P.O. Box 5117, Boroko, NCD
Attention: Manager Overseas Scholarships

 All applicants must apply online and submit hard copies of application in quadrats. Failure to apply online will automatically disqualify your application. Faxed applications will not be accepted. The Foreigner Physical Examination Form will only be sent to shortlisted candidates after the interview.

Applicants are also advised that if you do not receive any response from DHERST or the PNG Chinese Embassy after 31 March, then please consider you application as being unsuccessful.

For further information, please contact the following through email POlive@ohe.gov.pg, BKhee@ohe.gov.pg, or GJenny@ohe.gov.pg or telephone 301 2092 /301 2043.

Photo credit: Fudan University : Next Scholarship >> Scholarships and Awards for Fiji students

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Scholarships Awards for Fiji students


Below are some Scholarships for Fiji Students. Students from Fiji can apply for one of the scholarships listed here. These scholarships are provided by local government as well as Foreign governments.  Some prominent scholarships that are available for Fiji students are, Australian Awards, New Zealand Pacific Scholarships, Japanese Scholarships, UK Scholarships, American Scholarships, Chinese Scholarships.  Make sure to search for scholarships on the left menu.



Countries that provide scholarships to Fiji Nationals


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