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Kurdish Studies PhD Studentship at University of Exeter, UK: political science, history, geography, sociology, language and literature, religious studies, anthropology, and gender studies.

scholarshipnigeria / April 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

Applications are invited by the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies for PhD studentships in the field of Kurdish Studies commencing in October 2011. The awards have been made available through a grant awarded to the Centre for Kurdish Studies by the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. It is anticipated that up to three PhD studentships will be available for the 2011/12 academic year.

Your research project may be in any discipline of the humanities and social sciences as applied to the study of the Kurds and Kurdistan, including (but not limited to) political science, history, geography, sociology, language and literature, religious studies, anthropology, and gender studies.The studentships cover the cost of tuition fees (at the UK/EU or international level) and provide a maintenance grant of up to £12,600 a year. As part of the studentship, award holders will undertake 80 hours of work for the Centre per year during their period of registration.

Scholarship Application Deadline:29th April 2011

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Graduate Assistantship Position at University of West Florida, USA: Environmental Studies

scholarshipnigeria / April 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Department of Environmental Studies and the Online GIS Certificate Program at The University of West Florida invite applications for a twelve-month Graduate Assistantship to begin as early as August 22, 2011. Compensation includes tuition (36
credits) towards M.S. Environmental Science and salary (14k per year for two years). The successful candidate will be expected to assist in online GIS Certificate Program courses such as Introduction to GIS, Cartography, Remote Sensing + Photo Interpretation, and GIS Programming as well as provide assistance with outreach activities. Requirements include a B.S. or B.A. in Geography, Environmental Studies, or related degree, 3.2 GPA, 1000 on GRE, acceptance to graduate program, and eligibility to work in the United States. The ideal candidate must demonstrate theoretical and practical experience with GIS, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and be organized, productive and ethical.Applicants are encouraged to visit http://www.uwf.edu/gis/gisonline/

Apply: Send the following materials in PDF format: (1) A cover letter including experience, academic and research interests and (2) résumé to Amber Bloechle, GIS Online Coordinator (abloechle@uwf.edu). Email Ms. Bloechle for inquiries.
Submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions by May 10, 2011:
1. An on-line graduate admission application https://nautical.uwf.edu/utility/admissionapp/ui/graduate/ along with official transcripts of all
college work and a nonrefundable processing fee.
2. A formal letter of interest, background, and professional goals, including a preference for the thesis or non-thesis track. Applicants for the thesis track are encouraged to contact departmental faculty in their field of interest before applying to secure availability of a thesis
advisor.
3. Three letters of recommendation by individuals in professionally relevant fields.
4. A current curriculum vitae.
5. Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). A minimum ranking in the50th percentile and 40th percentile for the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE
respectively are recommended by the department.
Department of Environmental Studies, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514. Ph: (850) 474-2746 Fax: (850) 857-6036
Scholarship Application Deadline:Review of applications will begin March 21, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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