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VCU International Student Scholarship Award, Virginia

The VCU International Student Scholarship is sponsored with proceeds generated by the sale of Officially Licensed VCUmerchandise. Virginia Commonwealth University values the contributions international students make to the university
community through scholarship, service, and leadership. This scholarship will recognize an outstanding international student
with a scholarship award up to $2,000. The award will be for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Eligibility:
All full-time VCU international students who will complete their degree after the fall 2011 semester may apply for the
scholarship. Applicants must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average and demonstrate significant contributions to
the university and/or community.

Qualified candidates should meet the following requirements:
• Hold an F-1 international student visa.
• Be classified as a full-time degree seeking student at VCU.
• Have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at VCU and enrolled for the fall 2011 semester.
• Must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA at VCU.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Evidence of significant contributions to VCU and/or the community at large through scholarship, service, and leadership.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 1 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Belgium : Science-Leuven Scholarship for International Master Program: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Cellular Biophysics, Chemistry, Geography, Statistics, Geology

Motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship.Which masters give the right to apply for the Scholarship? :Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master of Biology, Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics, Master of Chemistry, Master of Physics, Master of Geography, Master of Mathematics and the Master of Statistics. The amount of the scholarship can be up to 8.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.  Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are 2-year programmes. A scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued for students having had outstanding results the first master year.

.Scholarship Application Deadline

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Predoctoral Researcher Position at the Department of Plant Biotechnology and Genetics, Ghent University, Belgium

Interdisciplinary research project in the field of plant biology and biochemistry, using proteomics and functional genomics approaches to understand the function of plant proteases involved in cell death mechanisms regulating growth and development of plants.
Eligibility:
You are a Master in Biotechnology, Biology, Bio-engineer, Biochemistry or Biomedical sciences or you have obtained an equivalent degree.
-You read and speak scientific English fluently and you have good communication skills.
-You can work independently, yet you are a good team player.

Scholarship Application Deadline:2011-03-31

Further Scholarship Information and Application