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International Academic Excellence Scholarships at University of Exeter, UK: Advanced Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics,Mechanical Engineering,Applied Artificial Intelligence,Engineering and Management,Urban Water Systems

The College has a limited number of £5,000 International Academic Excellence Scholarships, awarded competitively according to academic merit.Scholarships will be awarded as a reduction in the international student fee and will be applied following successful registration on an eligible Masters programme.
This scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other College scholarship with the exception of the English Language Scholarship. In the event of a candidate being eligible for more than one award the one of higher value will be honoured.Applications will only be considered from applicants who have received an offer of a place on one of the eligible programmes.

Scholarship Application Deadline:
30 May 2011

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Talisman Vietnam Postgraduate Scholarship for International Students, Canada: Petroleum Geosciences,Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Energy and Environment

With the objectives of contribution to enhancing quality of the local workforce in oil and gas industry of Vietnam, Talisman Vietnam Limited (TVL) is pleased to sponsor two full postgraduate scholarships for fall enrolment of academic year 2011 for Vietnamese professionals wishing to undertake a Master’s degree in petroleum related fields at the University of Alberta (U of A), Canada.

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for postgraduate study at the U of A for young professionals in early or mid-career, who demonstrate both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers in Vietnam.

Each scholarship provides tuition fee at the U of A, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) for maximum two years and return air travel to Vietnam (the return flight must be taken within three weeks of completion of the program of study).
3. Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must:
• display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
• meet minimum English language standards – IELTS band score 6.5 (with not less than 5.0 in any skill) or paper based TOEFL minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based).
• If you apply for MBA degree, in addition to the English Language skills evidence above, you need to provide either GMAT score minimum 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) with at least 20 on each of the individual skill area or GRE 1100 total (verbal 450 and quantitative 650)
and will normally be expected to:
• have a good academic record. Only candidates with an “excellent” (gioi or xuat sac – 8.0+) or “good” (kha – 7.5+) first degree will be considered.
• not already have received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous Government-Funded Scholarship;
• not already had the chance of studying in Canada or another developed country;
• not already been awarded a university doctorate from another academic institution;
• Industry experience would be a plus

Scholasrhip Application Deadline: 30 April 2011

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PhD Position for International and Home Applicants at K. U. Leuven, Belgium

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 3 years (PhD student, regular employment contract). The remuneration will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, ITN). Requirements: The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English. The candidate should hold a Masters degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering and should have experience with experimental research. Eligibility: The candidate must have no PhD and less than 4 years’ research experience. The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the country (Belgium) of the host/recruiting institution in the 3 years prior to selection.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 15, 2011

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