Social Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 184

2011 King Faisal International Prize (KFIP), Riyadh: Service to Islam, Science, Medicine, Arabic Langauge and literature,Islamic Studies

The King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) has quickly established itself as one of the world’s most prestigious awards. This reputation could not have been accomplished without, firstly, the strict adherence to nomination and selection procedures to ensure that all the winners are selected solely on the basis of merit, and secondly, the continuous support of academic institutions both nationally and internationally Through the Prize, the King Faisal Foundation seeks to show its appreciation to those individuals who have rendered exceptionally outstanding services to Islam and Muslims, and to scholars and scientists who have made significant contributions and advances in areas that benefit developing and Islamic countries, and humanity at large.

Each year, Islamic organizations, universities and other learned circles throughout the world nominate individuals for any of the five categories of the Prize. The winners are usually announced in January, and receive their awards two months later in a special ceremony held in Riyadh under the auspices of the King of Saudi Arabia. This ceremony is one of the most important annual events organized by the King Faisal Foundation.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 27 April 2011

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2011 International Undergraduate Scholarships at Humber College, Canada

Humber offers three full tuition renewable scholarships (Approximate value $12,200 CAD). These scholarships are available for NEW international students only (two offered in September and one offered in January of each year). Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest. Renewal of the scholarship will be based on the student’s ability to maintain a 70% GPA in each year of his/her program at Humber. An application form will be included with your acceptance package. The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students’ application fees. Humber offers three $5,000 CAD renewable scholarships each year. These scholarships are available for NEW international students only (two offered in September and one offered in January of each year). Applications will be considered based on academics, community involvement, referee/reference letters and statement of interest. Renewal of the scholarship will be based on the student’s ability to maintain a 70% GPA in each year of his/her program at Humber. An application form will be included with your acceptance package. The scholarships will be applied toward the successful students’ application fees.

Scholarship Application Deadline: September/Fall Intake: July 1st*
January/Winter Intake: November 15th*
May/Summer Intake: April 1st*

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Postdoctoral Position, Faculty of Humanities in Leiden University, Netherlands

The Leiden University Institute for Cultural Disciplines (LUICD) is one of seven research institutes within the Faculty of Humanities. LUICD focuses on the study of art, literature and culture through various media.
•Ph.D. degree in the Humanities in a related subject, obtained in or after 2006;
•Excellent knowledge of Latin and good knowledge of medieval paleography and codicology.
•Excellent knowledge of English, both oral and written;
•Clear affinity to the project’s topic;
•The ability to work independently but at the same time being a strong team player.
The successful applicant will be appointed according to the terms of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities ( CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten), for a period of three years (38 hours per week). The gross monthly salary will range, depending on qualifications and experience, between € 2.744,- and € 3.755,- based upon a full-time appointment according to salary scale 10. The successful candidate will be expected to start between July and October 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 April 2011

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