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Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies at University of Pretoria, South Africa

The University of Pretoria regards itself as a research intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavours.
As part of an initiative by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students). This scholarship will be known as the University ofPretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis. The University of Pretoria has established a reputation for academic excellence, particularly in relation to some of its major research activities. Information about these research activities can be obtained from the Research website of the University.
1. Eligibility
· The Doctoral Scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are citizens of Countries.
· Applicants must conduct their studies at the University of Pretoria.
· Applicants must have completed the degree that will give them admission to a doctoral programme a maximum of three years prior to their application for the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship.
· Applicants must not be older than 35 years of age at time of application.
· Masters students currently registered at the University of Pretoria are not eligible for
the Doctoral Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Research Funding for a Joint Doctorate for National and International Students, Belgium

The PhD-student has to stay minimum 6 months and maximum 24 months at Ghent University. The stay may be divided into several periods within the span of 4 years.

Who can apply?
This call is open to both foreign and Belgian candidates who are enrolled as a PhD student at a non-Flemish university or institution for higher education who want to take a joint doctorate at both their home institution and Ghent University.

How does it work?
The candidate applies for this funding jointly with a promoter of Ghent University. To find a promoter candidates can browse through the list of faculties.

The Research Council makes a selection of the applications. The selection is based on the evaluation of the project, the added value of the stay at Ghent University for the joint doctorate, the qualifications of the applicant and the scientific potential of both the promoter’s research group and the research group at the partner institution.

The applications must be submitted in English.

Scholarship Application Deadline: expected deadline for 2011-September 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The Emile Boutmy Scholarship for Undergraduate or Master’s programme, France: Sciences

sciences po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of sciences po (1871) in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of sciences Po and individual course requirements. the financial support office administers a variety of scholarships and award schemes. Altogether 1m€ was awarded to non-European students in 2009 out of a total of 2.1m€.

scholarship application deadline: for graduate 21 Feb. 2011 and For undergraduate 2 may 2011

Further scholarship information and application