Victoria University of Wellington Doctoral Scholarships in New Zealand, 2018

The Victoria University of Wellington is offering 35 doctoral scholarships for New Zealand and international students. These scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral or PhD degree programme.

University’s aim is to provide a learning environment to help students achieve their full potential, but they will also provide support if they have difficulties.

Victoria University has a tradition of fostering strong global links in teaching and research and programmes of national significance and international quality.

Victoria’s English language requirements are strict and not negotiable. If student’s first language is not English, they must provide evidence of English proficiency before they will be accepted as a PhD candidate

Scholarship Description:

• Application deadline:  March 1, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral or PhD degree at Victoria University. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in any discipline.
• Scholarship Award: Scholarships include a $23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees.
• Number of Scholarships: 35 scholarships are available.
• Nationality: New Zealand and international
• Scholarship can be taken in the New Zealand

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: New Zealand and international students can apply for Victoria Doctoral Scholarships.
• Entrance Requirements:
  • The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University.
  • These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.
  • The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enrol full time for a doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University.
• English Language Requirements:  Victoria’s English language requirements are strict and not negotiable. If student’s first language is not English, they must provide evidence of English proficiency before they will be accepted as a PhD candidate. Requirements are:
  • TOEFL 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5, or 237 on the computer-based test; or 90 on the Internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing; or
  • IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6; or
  • CAE grade B; or
  • a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English proficiency programme test.

International Scholarships

Application Procedure:

Applicants, other than those who have completed all of their study at Victoria, must include a certified copy of their academic record from other institutions with this application.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

15 Fully-Funded PhD Scholarships in Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University in UK

The Swansea University is proud to offer 15 fully-funded PhD scholarships for students commencing study in October 2018 or January 2019. 

The Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales and in 1948 became the first campus university in the UK. 

The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Scholarship Description:

Application deadline: January 22, 2018
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to work on the project titled, “Interoceptive Experience in those who Engage in Self-injury”.
Scholarship Award: The scholarship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees and an annual stipend of £14,553 for 3 years. There will also be £1,000 per annum available for research expenses such as travel, accommodation, field trips and conference attendance.
Number of Scholarships: There are 15 fully-funded PhD scholarships available.
Scholarship can be taken in Germany 

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: This scholarship is open to UK/EU candidates only.
Entrance Requirements:

• Candidates should have (or expect to obtain) a first class honours degree (or equivalent) and/or distinction at master’s degree level in a relevant subject area (e.g psychology, medicine, physiology, or other life sciences).
• Candidates with experience in mental health research or clinical practice (e.g. voluntary work), or with an interest in mental health, especially self-harm, are encouraged to apply. Those with experience of psychophysiological methods would be particularly desirable, however full training will be provided.

English Language Requirements: The candidate should have a very good command over the English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply:

To apply please complete and return the following documents to Dr Vivienne Jenkins quoting reference CHHSCi3:

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships for International Students in UK, 2018

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are now available and is currently calling applications from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.The aim of the scholarship is to enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increased institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries and to contribute to UK higher education and research by attracting high-calibre international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration. 

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is the world’s first and oldest international university network, established in 1913.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: February 22, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue PhD programme.
• Study Subject: These scholarships are offered under six themes:

• Science and technology for development
• Strengthening health systems and capacity
• Promoting global prosperity
• Strengthening global peace, security, and governance
• Strengthening resilience and response to crises
• Access, inclusion, and opportunity

• Scholarship Award: Each scholarship provides:
• Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor usually the cost of journeys made before your award is finally confirmed)
• Approved tuition fees
• Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,065 per month, or £1,306 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2017-2018 levels)
• Warm clothing allowance, where applicable
• Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
• Provision towards the cost of fieldwork undertaken overseas (usually the cost of one economy class return airfare to your fieldwork location), where approved
• Paid mid-term visit (airfare) to your home country (unless you have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse and/or child allowances during your scholarship, or have received a return airfare to your home country for fieldwork)
• Family allowances, as follows:
• Spouse allowance of £229 per month if you and your spouse are living together at the same address in- the UK (unless your spouse is also in receipt of a scholarship; other conditions also apply)
• Child allowance of £229 per month for the first child, and £112 per month for the second and third child- under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your spouse and children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK
• If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £458 per month for the first child, and £112 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK
• Nationality: Low and middle-income Commonwealth countries
• Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given.
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: Students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Entrance Requirements: To apply for these scholarships, you must: Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person

• Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2018
• By October 2018, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)
• Not be registered for a Ph.D., or an MPhil leading to a Ph.D., at a UK university before September/October 2018
• Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

International Scholarships

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

Undergraduate International Merit Awards at Bocconi University in Italy, 2018-2019

The Bocconi University is accepting applications for Merit Awards and Bocconi International Awards. These awards are available for first-year undergraduate applicants for the 2018-2019 academic year

based on their academic standing.

Bocconi University is a private university in Milan, Italy. Bocconi provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of economics, management, finance, law, political science and public administration. 

Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: January 18, 2018
Course Level: Awards are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Study Subject: Awards are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: The Merit Award includes a full tuition waiver, worth up to approximately € 12,000 per year. A limited number of students may also be assigned free accommodation in one of the Bocconi Residences for up to the first two years of study in Bocconi. The Bocconi International Award consists of a 50% tuition reduction.
Number of Scholarships: Not KnownScholarship can be taken in Italy

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Italian and international students are eligible to apply.
Entrance Requirements: Scholarships are available for first-year Undergraduate applicants for the 2018-2019 academic year based on their academic standing.
English Language Requirements: Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
English language Requirements:

• Students wishing to participate in one of the International Relations Office Programs must satisfy specific language requirements.
• Language requirements vary from program to program.
• Please be sure to read all language requirements for EACH individual program (Exchange, Double Degree, International Internship, Campus Abroad etc.) to which you are interested in applying.
• If a student does not hold one of the accepted International Language certificates or has not passed and registered the Bocconi language exam (with the minimum grade required), an ad hoc test will be organized by the International Relations Office.
• In general, you do not need to take the ad hoc International Relations test if you hold one of the following:
  a) An English and/or second language International Certificate recognized by our Language Center at the level requested by your program of interest.
  When checking the validity of an International Certificate in order to apply to an International Program, you should just check the level and the score –voto in trentesimi as related to each International Certificate in the Score Conversion Table.
  The Validità Certificazione column should not be considered.
  Or
  b) The requested English and/or second language level registered into your Bocconi Study Plan
  or
  c) A copy of your Bachelor or high school degree, proving that the program was taught entirely in English.

Application Procedure:

International applicants’ profiles are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Performance in the selection test;
• Third-last and second-last year GPA and secondary school curriculum;
• Language certificates (not compulsory for the participation to the selection);
• CV/Resume and motivational letter.

How to Apply:

To facilitate student applications and to allow families to evaluate the actual financial commitment needed to attend Bocconi before enrollment, the admissions application and financial aid applications have the same deadlines and timeframes even if they must be submitted through separate online applications. The outcome of financial aid will be noted in the MyApplication Portal together with admissions results.

Leeds Fully Funded Postgraduate Research Scholarships in UK, 2018

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The University of Leeds is accepting applications for its Doctoral Scholarships. There are a number of fully funded places for 2018 entry, available across all disciplines.

The University of Leeds is a Russell Group university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, established in 1831.

If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Scholarship Description:

Application deadline: Engineering: January 12, 2018, Arts, Humanities and Cultures; Biological Sciences; Environment; Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Medicine and Health: March 9, 2018, and Business; Education, Social Sciences and Law: June 1, 2018

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate research programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded available across all disciplines.

Scholarship Award: Successful applicants will receive payment to cover their University tuition fees up to three years, along with a maintenance grant matching the Research Council UK rate (£14,553 for 2017/18).

Number of Scholarships: Not given

Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: UK/EU and International students can apply for these scholarships.

Entrance Requirements: To be eligible you must:

• Be a UK/EU or International fee-paying applicant
• Have achieved at least a First Class (1) Honours degree or equivalent at undergraduate level
• Meet the English language requirements of your programme of study if English is not your first language (UK/EU applicants – prior to or at registration; international applicants – by the relevant scholarship deadline)
• Not have already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree
• Not already be in receipt of a doctoral scholarship
• Have applied for a research degree and be in receipt of a student ID number

English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies.

Application Procedure:

To apply for a centrally funded research scholarship at the University of Leeds, you need to:

Stage 1 – First of all apply for a research place of study by completing a study application form and once you have received your 9 digit student ID number move onto stage two.

Stage 2 – Apply for scholarships by working your way through the questions on this form.

You will be asked questions on the following:

• Contact details
• English Language qualifications (if relevant)
• Nationality and residency
• Qualifications
• Area of study
• Employment history, publications, prizes etc
• Further information – eg how did you find out about the scholarship

How to Apply:

Students can apply for the scholarship online.

For more Details, Please Contact
AK CONSULTANTS, Anna Nagar,Madurai.
0452-4361818.
Website: www.akconsultants.in

10 Fully-Funded University of Nottingham PhD Studentships in Computer Science, UK

Applications are invited for up to ten fully-funded PhD studentships in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, These studentships are for three years and include a stipend of £14,553 per year and tuition fees.

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from Trent Polytechnic (later Nottingham Polytechnic). Its roots go back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design which still exists within the university today.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Scholarship Description:

• Application deadline: January 19, 2018
• Course Level: Studentships are available for pursuing PhD degree programme in the School of Computer Science.
• Study Subject: The topics for the studentships are open, but should relate to the interests of one of the School’s research groups: Agents Lab; Automated Scheduling, Optimisation and Planning; Computer Vision Lab; Functional Programming; Intelligent Modelling and Analysis; Mixed Reality Lab; Data Driven Algorithms, Systems and Design and Uncertainty in Data and Decision Making
• Scholarship Award: The studentships are for three years and include a stipend of £14,553 per year and tuition fees.
• Nationality: International
• Number of Scholarships: Ten studentships are available.
• Scholarship can be taken in UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries:  Studentships are available to students of any nationality.
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants are normally expected to have a first-class Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, and must obtain the support of a potential supervisor in the School prior to submitting their application.Initial contact with supervisors should be made at least two weeks prior to the closing date for applications.
• English Language Requirements: Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all skills).

PhD Scholarship

Application Procedure:

• Applicants can apply via email.

How to Apply:

• To apply, please submit the following items by email (1) a brief covering letter that describes your reasons for wishing to pursue a PhD, your proposed research area and topic, and the name of a potential supervisor; (2) a copy of your CV, including your actual or expected degree class(es), and results of all University examinations; (3) an example of your technical writing, such as a project report or dissertation; (4) contact details for two academic referees.