University of Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS) 2011
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate coursework study. The selection for these scholarships is extremely competitive.
The Adelaide Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships International (APCS)
Up to six scholarships may be available to outstanding international students who are citizens of Indonesia, Korea, Thailand or Vietnam to undertake a postgraduate degree by coursework in any academic discipline. Benefits are payment of 50% tuition fees for up to two years, subject to satisfactory performance.
Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards 2011
The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international student for a maximum of three and a half (3.5) years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at PhD level by research in any field of study in Australia. Award holders will be encouraged to undertake a work placement or internship in Australia of up to 12 months related to their fields of study at the completion of their study program.
The top twenty (20) eligible incoming PhD recipients of Endeavour Postgraduate Awards will be awarded the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Postgraduate Awards. International applicants should not contact their Australian host university regarding these Awards; instead they undertake the normal application process for the 2011 Endeavour Postgraduate Awards.
The Shell Petroleum Delta Master Scholarships in Petroleum and Geosciences
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria is extending its support for educational development in the Niger Delta petroleum exploration area, through a targeted postgraduate scholarship programme to study in UK. The Niger Delta postgraduate scholarship programme begins from the 2010 /2011 academic year, with Ten (10) scholarship offers to student candidates from SPDC’s operational areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states, to study for postgraduate Master’s qualifications at three top British institutions – Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds.
The one-year Masters’ programmes are in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Exploration Geophysics and Oilfield Corrosion Engineering. Potential beneficiaries must possess a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study at the Second Class Upper Level. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.
University of Sydney World Scholars 2011
Up to 20 new full tuition fee PhD scholarships are offered per annum for commencing international students. Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees for three years. A travel contribution of up to AUD $1,250 each way will also be provided to scholarship holders.
The World Scholars program is for commencing international students from participating countries, undertaking a PhD in any discipline. The application process is highly competitive with scholarships awarded on the basis of research potential and academic merit. Scholarship holders should demonstrate, in their PhD application, an outstanding academic track record and capacity to engage in innovative and world class research.
The Swiss Government Scholarships
The Swiss Government grants a number of arts scholarships to foreign students from a pool of countries, including Kenya, Algeria, Senegal, South Africa, Cameroon, Madagascar, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Tunisia.
Students may undertake Postgraduate study at any Swiss university or Federal Institute of Technology and the listed universities of applied sciences.
For fine arts and music, scholarship holders can attend the respective public schools and conservatories. Proficiency in German, French or Italian is required for studies at a Swiss university or art institution. In some cases a students knowledge of English will also be tested. The scholarships are for nine months.