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The Centre for Development Studies Nawal Al Sharif Scholarship, UK

These Scholarships are worth up to £10,000 annually and are awarded for MscEcon or MPhil degrees within the Centre for Development Studies Students can apply for a Nawal Al Sharif scholarship if:- They are a national or resident of Jordan and Palestine – They have been accepted on their proposed course of study within the Centre for Development Studies- They can demonstrate additional funding – They have a background in social development in the region. The scholarships commemorates Nawal Al Sharif, a friend of the University and a highly respected colleague on the University’s Jordanian projects for a number of years before her death in 2001. The Nawal Al Sharif scholarship is for: – A maximum award of £10,000 made annually (the size of the award will be adjusted for part-time/mixed mode study)  Study for the MSc or MPhil (in exceptional cases PhD candidates may apply) Applicants must provide a full CV and a statement (maximum 1000 words) on how they would intend to use the opportunity to study in CDS to further Social Development in Jordan and in the Palestinian Territories. Applications will be assessed by the CDS Study Award Board and decisions will be notified by 31st May.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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ESMT Launches Student Loan Program with Deutsche Bank, Germany

Cooperation partner is Deutsche Bank with the db StudentenKredit. Applicants must either be of German nationality or have lived for more than two years in Germany. They must first be accepted to the ESMT Full-time or Executive MBA program before applying for the student loan. Upon loan authorization, ESMT will pay all processing fees as well as the interest due during the program and the first six months after graduation.
“Together with Deutsche Bank, one of our founding companies ESMT is offering an alternative means for students to fund their MBA studies. We make it a point to support talented candidates at ESMT,” said Nick Barniville, MBA Director at ESMT.

More information:
– Financing the MBA program at ESMT: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/financing/
– ESMT scholarships: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/esmt-scholarships/
– Corporate Fellowship Program: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/corporate-fellowship-program/

Contact for applicants:
Stephanie Kluth, +49 (0)30 21 231-1402, stephanie.kluth-at-esmt.org
Press contact:
Ulrike Schwarzberg, +49 (0)30 21231-1066, ulrike.schwarzberg-at-esmt.org

About ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The business school works closely together with ESMT Competition Analysis, which provides research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a state-accredited private business school based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.

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STREEM Scholarships for International Students in Spatial Transport and Environmental Economics, Netherlands

VU Graduate School of Economics and Business is offering talented candidates the unique opportunity to win 1 of the 2 scholarships for taking part in our highly renowned Master’s programme STREEM.
Two scholarships will be awarded for this programme in the academic year 2011/2012. The scholarship will be open to high potential candidates from all nationalities who are interested in pursuing a world class graduate education in the fields of Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. For more information on the programme. Two scholarships valued at €10,000 each are offered for outstanding candidates who have been admitted to our Master’s programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics. VU Graduate School of Economics will support these successful candidates for 1 year of studies. The winner is responsible for all other expenses incurred during his/her study at VU University Amsterdam (e.g. housing, course materials and living expenses).
Eligibility:
Only applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited foreign university.

  • Candidates must have a non-Dutch nationality and be normally resident outside the Netherlands.
  • The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivation and extracurricular activities.
  • You need admission to the Master’s programmes of VU Graduate School of Economics and Business. For the general requirements and application procedure to VU University Amsterdam see Practical information
  • Do not obtain any funding/scholarship from other organizations/institutes in the academic year 2011/2012
  • Be fluent in English and have a more than satisfactory score in an English proficiency test as IELTS or TOEFL
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (or GPA) of at least 80
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 April 2011.

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