Art | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 26

The University Honors Scholars Program 2011, USA

The University Honors Scholars Program offers a distinctive curriculum. Scholars participate in four exclusive, interdisciplinary, year-long seminars designed to meet most of their general education requirements.
Other Honors courses, such as a designated section for calculus and U.S. history, are highly interactive and taught by outstanding faculty known for their quality instruction and research in their respective fields.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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PhD Scholarship in Indigenous Policy 2011, Australia

Outstanding applicants are encouraged to apply for a new PhD scholarship available from February 2011, to undertake a project into capability theory and Indigenous policy. Stipend $27,222 pa for three years.
The PhD student will undertake research into the potential application of capability theory to the development of Indigenous policy in Australia. The PhD topic fits within a broader research agenda, namely that of analysing whether a process of democratic dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians can have capability-enhancing effects. The findings from the PhD project are expected to enhance the development of a process of democratic dialogue in the broader project. The successful applicant may occasionally be required to travel to participate in dialogue meetings.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February 2011

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MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology Scholarship 2011/2012, Hong Kong

One full tuition-fee scholarship worth totally HK$111,600 is donated from School of Design to encourage outstanding non-local full-time student(s) for the study of the MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology programme on 2011/12.
Eligibility
Non-local full-time student(s) in MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology programme in 2011/12.
Selection Criteria
Consideration will be given to non-local studenti(s) who is given an offer for entry into the full-time stream of the MSc program in 2011/12 and has attained the following during
admission:
-A relevant undergraduate degree;
-An accumulated GPA of not lower than 3.75 (or the equivalent);
-Class rank will also be considered if available. Applicant must be within the top 5% of his/her graduating class;
-The applicant’s university/department international ranking may also be considered;
-TOEFL scores for non-English speaking applicants must be 550 or above for the paper-based test, or 213 or above for the computer-based test, or 79 or above for the internet-based test, OR, an overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). OR, Chinese mainland’s College EnglishTest (CET) Band 6. Individuals will also be considered on their own merit by the
Scholarship Committee;
-Outstanding awards in a relevant field of study will be considered;
-Other awards relating to community and environmental concerns will be considered;
-Applicant’s portfolio will be considered;
-All applicants must produce a Personal Statement in the English language;
-Applicants must provide 2 letters of recommendation from their tutors;
-Applicants must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.5 each semester in order to continue payments;
-This scholarship will be apportioned over 3 installments.
Selection
Shortlisted candidate(s) will be invited to attend a selection interview with the panel thatformed by the Programme Leader and at least one faculty member of the programme.The panel will nominate finalist(s) based on the criteria and recommend to Director of School of Design for final approval.

Scholarship application Deadline:15 July 2011

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