March, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Race and Gender History, Rutgers University, New Jersey

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The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis at Rutgers University announces a postdoctoral fellowship for scholars pursuing research in race and gender studies. The successful applicant must have the doctorate in hand at the time of application, be no more than six years beyond the Ph.D., and be able to teach history courses. The fellowship of $45,000 is of one year duration and includes benefits and a $2,000 research stipend. The recipient will teach at least one small course in the history department and participate in the seminar series at the RCHA. For information regarding the Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis see website. Please send letter of interest, c.v., dossier with a least three letters of reference and research proposal to Professor Deborah Gray White, Post-Doc Search, Department of History, Rutgers University, 16 Seminary Place, Van Dyck Hall, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 March 2011.

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University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships: Business and Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, and Development

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In 2010-11, the University has 76 Bangladeshi students enrolled on courses: 43 undergraduates and 33 postgraduates. Subject areas being studied include Business and Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, and Development. The University of Manchester is pleased to invite applications for a total of five scholarships for postgraduate taught Masters starting in September 2011. The scholarships are intended to support students from Bangladesh who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK. The selection process is managed on behalf of the University by British Council in Dhaka. The scholarships cover full tuition fees, return international airfares and living expenses. Awards are available in a range of subjects including science and engineering, textiles, medical and life sciences, education and the environment.
Eligibility: The scholarships are aimed at applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants should:

Be a resident citizen of Bangladesh and have not previously studied or worked abroad;

Be aged below 35 years at the time of application;

Have an honours/degree and a Masters degree from a public university (including national and open universities) with a minimum overall score of 70% for science and engineering subjects, and 55% for arts and social sciences; candidates with a minimum overall score of 70% in a Bachelor degree in textiles are eligible to apply; candidates who have studied for either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a private university are not eligible to apply;

Have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 ((Please note, MA Education; MA TESOL; Environmental Impact Assessment & Management; Planning; and Urban Regeneration and Development all require IELTS 7.0);

Be committed to returning home and able to demonstrate the potential to make positive impact on the future of Bangladesh;

Have a clear idea how studying in the UK would benefit both his/her career and Bangladesh as a whole.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 March 2011

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