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University of Hong Kong Master’s Scholarship in Computer Science

The scholarships are to be awarded to those PRC candidates who have successfully applied and been offered a place in
the Master of Science in Computer Science Programme as full-time students in Hong Kong. The scholarships shall be used to meet part of the composition fees for a full-time programme of studies leading to the degree. Successful applicants will need to pay the balance of the total composition fees minus the amount of scholarships awarded when they accept the offer.

Eligibility
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or any relevant qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another university or comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
The purpose of this study is not to offer a conversion course for non-Computer Science graduates but rather, to offer an opportunity of advanced education in various areas of Computer Science. It is the students’ responsibility to acquire the necessary prerequisite knowledge on their own.

English Language Requirement
Applicants who wish to be admitted on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and /or examination is not English is required to obtain:
i. a score of 550 or above (paper-based test) or 80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An applicant who took the TOEFL should request the Education testing Service (ETS) to send an official score report to the University directly. For this purpose, the HKU TOEFL code number is 9671. Test scores more than two years old will not be accepted.
ii. A minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
iii. Grade C or above in the Overseas General Certificate of Education (GCE); or
iv. Grade C or above in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE); or
v. Grade C or above in the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language;
unless in exceptional circumstances they are exempted from this requirement.

Scholarship Application Deadline:· First Round: February 28, 2011
· Second Round: April 30, 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

European Union Research Excellence Scholarship in University of Nottingham, UK

Do You Want To Be Part Of A World-Leading Community?  40 Full Tuition Fee Scholarships, Each Including A £6,000 Per Annum Bursary .You Can Apply For This Scholarship If You
Are Classed As A European Union (Non Uk) Student For Fee Purposes and already Hold An Offer To Start A Full-Time Research Degree Programme (PhD Or Mphil) At Nottingham In September 2011 – Any Subject Area

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11th March 2011

Further Scholarship Information And Application

China/UNESCO-The Great Wall Fellowship 2011

China/UNESCO — the Great Wall Fellowship program is a full scholarship program set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) for candidates recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program.

This program sponsors general scholars and senior scholars, and in principle the courses will be taught in English with duration up to one year. Candidates who choose programs taught in Chinese are required to get the approval from both CSC and UNESCO on application. With the approval, their scholarship duration will be extended automatically for another year.

Application
Applicants shall apply to the National Commission for UNESCO in their home countries between January and April, 2011.

Criteria & Eligibility
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
– Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
– Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50.

Values of Sponsorship
– Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
– Living allowance;
– One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
– Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China;
– One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application