education | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 39

EUROSA – Europe & South Africa Partnership Scholarship Program for Human Development: Agricultural Sciences, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning

The EUROSA group awards 88 grants in total to support South African mobility to Europe at master, PhD and staff level. The duration of the mobility periods may vary from 1 to 34 months according to type and level of mobility. Grants include a monthly allowance, health insurance, tuition fees (if applicable) and travel costs from South Africa to Europe.

Who can apply?

· South African nationals only
· master students, PhD students and staff studying or working at one of the South African partner institutions (= TARGET GROUP 1)
· master students and PhD students a) registered at one of the South African universities that are not part of the EUROSA network or b) master students and PhD students having obtained a first diploma at a South African higher education institution (= TARGET GROUP 2)

The EUROSA group encourages the participation of historically disadvantaged, economically deprived, and disabled individuals with excellent academic potential.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 7 March 2011

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IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development “Promoting Women in Science”

The Prize aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development process.
It aims to;
a. Recognize
• the important role of women in IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries all over the world
• contributions made by individuals or organizations to improve the socio-economic status of women in IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries
b. Encourage
• efforts for improving women’s access to education, health and economic resources to help them become active participants in developing their economy and society
• individuals and organizations that offer grants and resources to work towards promoting the socio-economic development of women in their societies
c. Inspire
• women by promoting exemplary role models
• other individuals and organizations in the IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries to actively engage in all projects aiming at developing women and building their capacities
d. Reward
• individuals and organizations that are committed to improving the well being of women

Award
The Prize consists of two cash awards;
a) U.S. $ 50,000 for a woman or a group of women
b) U.S. $ 100,000 for an organisation
The Prize is awarded during the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 February 2011

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China/UNESCO-The Great Wall Fellowship 2011

China/UNESCO — the Great Wall Fellowship program is a full scholarship program set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) for candidates recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program.

This program sponsors general scholars and senior scholars, and in principle the courses will be taught in English with duration up to one year. Candidates who choose programs taught in Chinese are required to get the approval from both CSC and UNESCO on application. With the approval, their scholarship duration will be extended automatically for another year.

Application
Applicants shall apply to the National Commission for UNESCO in their home countries between January and April, 2011.

Criteria & Eligibility
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and in good health.
2. Education background and age limit:
– Applicants for general scholar program must have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies and be under the age of 45.
– Applicants for senior scholar program must have master’s degree or above or hold academic title of associate professor or above and be under the age of 50.

Values of Sponsorship
– Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials; and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
– Living allowance;
– One-off settlement subsidy after registration;
– Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students in China;
– One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application