Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 112

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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PhD Studentship in Dentistry/Psychology, University of Exeter, UK

The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its parent Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research. As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence, applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, for a PhD studentship. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).

This cross disciplinary PhD studentship in Dentistry/Psychology will examine how psychological techniques can be used to reduce dental patient anxiety before, during and after treatment with the aim of improving oral health. Phase 1 will explore when and where anxiety occurs and Phase 2 will test the effectiveness of different interventions designed to help patients manage anxiety at these time points. Applicants should have either a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or a 2.1 degree in Psychology or a related discipline and preferably further training in research methods or evidence of applied research in a related context.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
1st 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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