computer animation | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans

Global Scholars Program in Graphic Communications, France

The many disciplines of Graphic Communications, including multimedia and game design, are global industries with both cultural and global markets to satisfy. This program will enhance the development and understanding of the animation/gaming process allowing students to experience first-hand the process professional animator’s use. Students will develop storyboards for animation and sequencing of activities, create traditional drawings to scan into computer programs and finish development of an interactive game or multimedia CD. Students will also take classes at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design and visit master works of art in a variety of museums.
Students will stay in an apartment like setting which will give them the opportunity to shop and eat from local markets and bistros. Students will participate in tours and cultural events in Paris and the surrounding area to gain knowledge of the people and culture of France.
Who is eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply to this program you must:
• Be declared in the Graphic Communications or IT-Web Developer/Administrator program with all first semester program courses completed by May 10, 2011*
OR
Be declared in Computer Animation, Digital Photography, Game Programming or Multimedia Advanced Technical Certificate with one of the following completed by May 10, 2011: Traditional Animation, and History (206-101), Digital Photography (204-107), Game Programming I (152-157) or Multimedia Graphics/Animation (204-147)*
• Have a program GPA of 3.0 or better
• Be in compliance with department and college policies

Scholarship Application Deadline:5 April 2011

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Davies Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies at University of Kent 2011, UK: Architectural Visualisation with the School of Architecture,Computer Animation,Digital Visual Effects,Mobile Applications

The School Architecture with The School of Engineering and Digital Arts offer a Davies Scholarship each year to overseas fee paying students for the following taught postgraduate programme run by the Schools:This Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence as assessed by the entry qualifications for the above postgraduate programme.

Eligible applicants will automatically be considered for this Scholarship when holding an unconditional offer of studies from the University.The School of Architecture and The School of Engineering and Digital Arts reserve the right not to allocate this award to any individual applicant it considers ineligible.All overseas fee paying applicants will receive £1,500 towards the cost of tuition fees on the basis of them holding an unconditional offer by the closing date below.

Scholarship Application Deadline:15th August 2011

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