Medical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 65

Newcastle University ASEAN Scholarship – Vietnam , UK: Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE), and Medical Sciences

Newcastle University is delighted to announce a number of scholarship awards for Vietnam for students commencing postgraduate studies in September 2011.  These partial tuition fee scholarships have a value of £4,000. The Newcastle University ASEAN Scholarship merit-based awards for Vietnamese nationals who intend to register for postgraduate studies (one year master’s programmes) at Newcastle University, commencing in September 2011. Successful applicants will be awarded a partial tuition fee scholarship of £4,000 in their chosen postgraduate programme and the value of the scholarships will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account to reduce the overall cost of tuition fees.  The University awards the ASEAN scholarships on the basis of academic merit and other information on the Postgraduate ASEAN Scholarship Application Form.
Eligibility: To be considered for this award, applicants must: Be a national of (or permanently domiciled) Vietnam. Have applied and been offered a place for academic year 2011/12 on a postgraduate (master’s) programme by Friday 29 April 2011, Have been assessed as international (overseas) for fees purposes. Not be in receipt of any other fully-funded or partially-funded scholarship or sponsorship Complete a scholarship application form

Scholarship Application Deadline: 29th April 2011

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2011 Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research, University of Virginia School of Medicine, USA

The University of Virginia School of Medicine offers summer research internship opportunities to qualified college undergraduates considering a career in biomedical research. The program targets, but is not limited to, racially and ethnically diverse students in their junior and senior years. Interns receive $4,412 toward summer expenses. In addition, housing and travel to and from Charlottesville are provided.

Our inaugural program was held in the summer of 1992. The program has recently hosted approximately 35 students each year.The Summer Research Internship Program provides an outstanding environment to learn first hand about a career in biomedical research. Many of our former SRIP participants have matriculated into M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs, including at UVa.

Scholarship Application Deadline:between mid-March and early April

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Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships, UK: Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

The University of Edinburgh will offer 6 Master’s scholarships for eligible distance learning Master’s programmes offered by the University. Each scholarship will have a total value of £5,000 which will be deducted from the tuition fee for the entire part-time programme of study.
Scholarships will be available for students pursuing one of the following distance learning programmes: The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent. When completing the personal statement of the scholarship application form, please indicate why Distance Learning suits your particular circumstances making reference to both online learning and distance learning.
Eligibility: The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission onto the above eligible distance learning Master’s programmes at the University of Edinburgh.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 May 2011

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