Physical Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 161

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

2011 David Fleming-Brown Scholarship for Master’s and PhD Students, UK

The 2011 round of the David Fleming-Brown Travel Scholarship is now open to applications. The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the third year of the David Fleming-Brown Travel Scholarship, a Postgraduate Research (PGR) travel award. This Scholarship offers the opportunity for PGR students (PhD or Masters by Research) registered at the University of Glasgow to travel to a North American Institution to enhance their academic experience and to develop new research collaborations with that institution.
Eligibility:

  • The Scholarship is open to all PGR students from any academic discipline currently registered at the University of Glasgow.
  • Candidates must be citizens of an EU or EEA country.  This scheme is not open to overseas students.
  • Placements should be in a North American Institution and for the duration of at least 3 months.
  • Successful applicants will be selected on the basis of his/her academic record and scholarship proposal showing the potential for opportunities to strengthen new research collaborations.
  • Successful applicants will be notified in late May 2011. Funds will be available from early August 2011.
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 2 May 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application