March, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 21

2011 International PhD Programme in Molecular Life Sciences, Vienna

A PhD at the VBC usually lasts three or four years. The initial contract for incoming PhD students is for three years. If students are making progress in their research and would like to stay in the lab for an additional year, the thesis committee can grant an extension. All students are expected to complete their degrees within four years.

Getting into the VBC PhD programme requires three things: a written application, a personal interview, and a PhD position offer from a VBC group leader.

What’s required?
• Completed online application
• Two letters of recommendation
• A university degree that would formally qualify you to enter a PhD or equivalent programme in the country where the degree was obtained. We welcome applicants from the USA and the United Kingdom and we would ask you to contact the administrator for further details of how to apply
• less than 30 years of age at the time of application

Scholarship Application Deadline:Winter selection – 15 November (website opens for applications on 15 September)
Summer selection – 15 May (website opens for applications on 1 March)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

International Development Office Scholarships at Swansea University, UK

Swansea University’s International Development Office has Scholarships available to candidates who can demonstrate 1) above average academic qualifications and 2) financial need. Candidates must be new, full-time, degree seeking, non-EU applicants. Candidates must have accepted the offer of a place at Swansea. Candidates must show strong academic ability and financial need Candidates should not be eligible for other financial support from Swansea University eg. tuition fee reductions through collaborative links, bursariesPlease note that students progressing from ICWS are not eligible to apply for an International Scholarship.Candidates must pay their £2000 deposit by 1st June 2011, to be eligible to receive their scholarship.Candidates can apply direct or be nominated by a School or College at Swansea or by a regional representative.

All candidates must have accepted the offer of a place at Swansea before applying for an International Scholarship. Please attach a transcript detailing your courses and grades.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
1st July 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Malta Government (S.Europe) Scholarships for International Applicants

A vibrant arts sector underpins a healthy, open, contemporary society. An energised, growing and sustainable arts community, which spans all art forms and delivers quality outcomes, will sustain an even more demanding leisure industry and is vital to ensure the future cultural, social, intellectual and economic wellbeing of Malta.

Aims and Objectives
Without prejudice to, and in line with, clause 1 above, the Arts Scholarships Scheme shall have the following aims and objectives:

the Arts Scholarship scheme aims at providing more opportunities to promote specialisation in the arts, including performance, music, dance, design, creative writing, film and the visual arts or any combination there of;these scholarships are intended to support individuals who are exceptionally talented in any field of the arts so that one is able to pursue a programme of studies leading to a specialised level in the arts.

Scholarship Application Deadline:29 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application