2010 Cycle – With a view to keeping alive and honouring the spirit of former Prime Minister Obuchi and his belief in “people building the next era”, 20 fellowships per year, for the ninth year, will be awarded to deserving candidates from UNESCO developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research on one or more of the topics listed below. The aim of the fellowships is to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in the areas of development to which former Prime Minister Obuchi was committed and which coincide with areas of particular interest to UNESCO
(Deadline for the submission of applications: 8 January 2010. Please see the announcement letter of the programme which is available in:English, French, Spanish and Arabic)
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM - CLICK HERE
A. INTRODUCTION
Mr Keizo Obuchi, former Prime Minister of Japan, passed away on 14 May 2000 at the age of 62. Soft-spoken and charismatic, he was known as a man of integrity, honesty and modesty. He built a reputation as an exemplary official and was a particularly adept negotiator. A member of Japan’s Diet (Parliament) for over thirty years, he served as Japan’s Foreign Minister in 1997 until he was elected Prime Minister in July 1998. Mr Obuchi was known in the international arena for his commitment to development issues and his resolve to put Japan at the forefront of countries involved in consolidating the efforts of the international community to further progress in the social and economic development of humankind.
B. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme funded under a Japan Funds-in-Trust project will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas which were of particular importance to Mr Keizo Obuchi: 1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences); 2. Intercultural Dialogue; 3. Information and Communication Technologies; and 4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.
C. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:
1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc.. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1970 will not be considered under the Programme.
4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
5. Priority attention will be given to:
* Women
* Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
* Palestinian researchers
6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
7. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
D. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION
1. Domains of research(a list of Suggested Sub-themes for research is provided in the announcement letter):
• Environment (with particular emphasis on to Water Sciences);
• Intercultural Dialogue;
• Information and Communication Technologies;
• Peaceful Conflicts Resolution.
2.. Duration of proposed research:
minimum: 3 months
maximum: 9 months
3. Closing date for receipt of applications: 8 January 2010
4. Possible date of commencing research: Anytime from September 2010
5. Deadline for termination of research: December 2011
6. Place of study: 1 or 2 countries abroad
It should be understood that upon termination of the Fellowship, the beneficiary must agree to return to his/her home country so that knowledge acquired may be put to good use in local research and training programmes.
7. Study arrangements:
Research must be carried out under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution
8. Application Procedures
NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Master's scholarship at University of Bern - Switzerland
The Universität Bern offers six Excellence Grants for international students who wish to do a Master's programme beginning in autumn 2010/11.
The grant consists of 1600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master's programme.
For further information (study programmes, major, minor, etc.) about the Master's programmes offered at our university, please contact the concerned Department directly.
Application files will be examined by a selection committee. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate's potential and motivation.
Preconditions:
Applicants must have graduated at the latest by end of July 2010 with at least a Bachelor's degree in the wished field of study
This Bachelor's or Master's degree must be from a non-Swiss university
The applicants permanent place of residence up to now must be outside of Switzerland
The applicant's file must include the following in duplicate:
Application form (see downloads)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation with objectives
Letter of recommendation from a professor of your current home university
Evidence of sufficient language proficiency in German, if the study programme requires such.
Certified copies of Bachelor Diploma and Transcript of grades obtained during Bachelor 's studies or confirmation by the home university that the Bachelor's degree (in the same study field as the intended Master's programme) will be completed by the end of July 2010 (with list of grades obtained up to now)
Record of school-leaving examination (i.e. university entrance qualification)
2 passport photos
Copy of passport
The application must be written in the language of the corresponding Master's course.
Closing date:
Applicant's files have to be submitted in duplicate (two paper copies) before December 18, 2009 to:
Universität Bern,
International Office,
Hochschulstrasse 4,
CH-3012 Bern
NB:
Incomplete application files will not be considered!
In 2010/11 the grant will be given to six new Master's students. The University receives many more applications than are grants available, and will not be able to explain refusals.
Fulfilling the above pre-conditions does not create an automatic right to a grant.
Contact:
Amélie Merkel de Gurtubay
E-Mail amelie.merkel@int.unibe.ch
phone +41 (0)31 631 34 95
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
The grant consists of 1600 CHF per month for the duration of the Master's programme.
For further information (study programmes, major, minor, etc.) about the Master's programmes offered at our university, please contact the concerned Department directly.
Application files will be examined by a selection committee. Criteria for selection are academic excellence and the candidate's potential and motivation.
Preconditions:
Applicants must have graduated at the latest by end of July 2010 with at least a Bachelor's degree in the wished field of study
This Bachelor's or Master's degree must be from a non-Swiss university
The applicants permanent place of residence up to now must be outside of Switzerland
The applicant's file must include the following in duplicate:
Application form (see downloads)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation with objectives
Letter of recommendation from a professor of your current home university
Evidence of sufficient language proficiency in German, if the study programme requires such.
Certified copies of Bachelor Diploma and Transcript of grades obtained during Bachelor 's studies or confirmation by the home university that the Bachelor's degree (in the same study field as the intended Master's programme) will be completed by the end of July 2010 (with list of grades obtained up to now)
Record of school-leaving examination (i.e. university entrance qualification)
2 passport photos
Copy of passport
The application must be written in the language of the corresponding Master's course.
Closing date:
Applicant's files have to be submitted in duplicate (two paper copies) before December 18, 2009 to:
Universität Bern,
International Office,
Hochschulstrasse 4,
CH-3012 Bern
NB:
Incomplete application files will not be considered!
In 2010/11 the grant will be given to six new Master's students. The University receives many more applications than are grants available, and will not be able to explain refusals.
Fulfilling the above pre-conditions does not create an automatic right to a grant.
Contact:
Amélie Merkel de Gurtubay
E-Mail amelie.merkel@int.unibe.ch
phone +41 (0)31 631 34 95
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship - The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh will offer a Scholarship to a student from Tanzania for postgraduate Master's study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session.
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History. He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British University and only the second to gain a University degree outside Africa.
The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK. In 2010-2011 the tuition fees and living costs will be covered by the University of Edinburgh, while the return flights will be covered by the Tanzania Edinburgh Community Association.
The scholarship will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to a Tanzanian citizen who is normally resident in Tanzania, and who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.
Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application
Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070
Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2010.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2010 to select the scholarship holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in late May 2010.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
The Julius Nyerere Scholarship was set up in 2009 in memory of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who led Tanganyika to independence in 1961 and became the first prime minister and later president of Tanzania. Nyerere received a scholarship in 1949 to attend the University of Edinburgh where he obtained a Masters of Arts degree in Economics and History. He was the first Tanzanian to study at a British University and only the second to gain a University degree outside Africa.
The Julius Nyerere Master's Scholarship will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK. In 2010-2011 the tuition fees and living costs will be covered by the University of Edinburgh, while the return flights will be covered by the Tanzania Edinburgh Community Association.
The scholarship will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility
The scholarship will be awarded to a Tanzanian citizen who is normally resident in Tanzania, and who is accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.
Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a Bachelor Degree equivalent to a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree.
Application Procedure
Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application
Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:
The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070
Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2010.
Selection Procedure
A Selection Committee will meet in mid May 2010 to select the scholarship holder. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in late May 2010.
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
MSc programme in Logistics - Molde University College (NORWAY)
The Quota Scheme
The Quota Scheme for students from developing countries/ Central-and Eastern Europe and Central Asia was implemented by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education in the autumn 1994 as a Norwegian Governmental Development Assistance Scheme to promote capacity building in the students' home countries, and at the students' home institutions, and to increase the participation of students from these countries in the process of internationalisation of higher education. The Quota Scheme covers the students' living expenses while studying in Norway, travel allowances according to fixed national rates at minimum student prices, support to cover fieldwork periods in the students' home country as part of the study programme in Norway, and additional family allowances for children when they are staying together with the student in Norway. At the moment the yearly support is NOK 85000 for students at undergraduate and graduate programmes (NOK 8500 per month for 10 months per year). PhD students obtain NOK 102 000 per year (NOK 8500 per month for 12 months per year). A major part of the support (60 %) is given as a loan, that will only be waived if the student is permanently settling down in his or her home country after completing the education in Norway. A minor part of the support (40 %) is given as a scholarship. If the student does not settle down in the home country after completing the study programme in Norway, he or she must repay the loan on the same conditions as for Norwegian citizens receiving loans from the State Educational Loan Fund. The State Educational Loan Fund is dealing with the payments for loan and scholarships under the Quota Scheme, but the nomination of candidates for the limited Quota Scheme seats first takes place at the Norwegian Universities and University Colleges in relation to their admission.
English Language Requirements for Applicants for Admission to Degree Programmes
Applicants for admission, with non-Norwegian/ non-Nordic educational background, to regular undergraduate degree programmes held in Norwegian at Molde University College, must pass either a TOEFL test with a minimum paper-based test score of 500 (or a minimum score of 173 on computer-based test or 61 on internet-based test) or an IELTS test with a minimum score of 5.0. For admission to the international MSc programme in Logistics or the PhD programme in Logistics, applicants must pass either a TOEFL test with a minimum paper-based test score of 550 (or a minimum score of 213 on computer-based test or 79 on internet-based test) or an IELTS test with a minimum score of 6.0. Applicants who have passed the course "engelsk grunnkurs" at one of the Norwegian Higher Secondary Schools, will also fulfil the English requirements. There are no English requirements for international exchange students invited under the ERASMUS, NORDPLUS programmes.
Exemptions from English Language Requirements for Applicants for Admission to Degree Programmes
Applicants from countries having ratified the Lisbon Convention (like e.g. countries within EU/ the European Economic Area), must document a minimum of 7 years of English as a subject from their primary and secondary school when submitting their application form. Applicants who have spent at least one year in the UK, US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, completing one year of higher secondary school or university/ college studies are exempted from the TOEFL/ IELTS requirements.
Exempted are also applicants from African countries with a BBA/BA/BSc/BEng/BTech degree where the language of instruction has been English, and applicants with a university degree in English language (BA in English). Applicants who have passed English as a subject at either GCE O- or A-level, SSC (Senior Secondary School Certificate) in West African countries, Cambridge Overseas School Certificate or equivalent national secondary educations in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia are also exempted from the English language requirements.
APPLICATION FORM FOR QUOTA APPLICATION: CLICK HERE
Read all the information about the Quota Scheme here
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
The Quota Scheme for students from developing countries/ Central-and Eastern Europe and Central Asia was implemented by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education in the autumn 1994 as a Norwegian Governmental Development Assistance Scheme to promote capacity building in the students' home countries, and at the students' home institutions, and to increase the participation of students from these countries in the process of internationalisation of higher education. The Quota Scheme covers the students' living expenses while studying in Norway, travel allowances according to fixed national rates at minimum student prices, support to cover fieldwork periods in the students' home country as part of the study programme in Norway, and additional family allowances for children when they are staying together with the student in Norway. At the moment the yearly support is NOK 85000 for students at undergraduate and graduate programmes (NOK 8500 per month for 10 months per year). PhD students obtain NOK 102 000 per year (NOK 8500 per month for 12 months per year). A major part of the support (60 %) is given as a loan, that will only be waived if the student is permanently settling down in his or her home country after completing the education in Norway. A minor part of the support (40 %) is given as a scholarship. If the student does not settle down in the home country after completing the study programme in Norway, he or she must repay the loan on the same conditions as for Norwegian citizens receiving loans from the State Educational Loan Fund. The State Educational Loan Fund is dealing with the payments for loan and scholarships under the Quota Scheme, but the nomination of candidates for the limited Quota Scheme seats first takes place at the Norwegian Universities and University Colleges in relation to their admission.
English Language Requirements for Applicants for Admission to Degree Programmes
Applicants for admission, with non-Norwegian/ non-Nordic educational background, to regular undergraduate degree programmes held in Norwegian at Molde University College, must pass either a TOEFL test with a minimum paper-based test score of 500 (or a minimum score of 173 on computer-based test or 61 on internet-based test) or an IELTS test with a minimum score of 5.0. For admission to the international MSc programme in Logistics or the PhD programme in Logistics, applicants must pass either a TOEFL test with a minimum paper-based test score of 550 (or a minimum score of 213 on computer-based test or 79 on internet-based test) or an IELTS test with a minimum score of 6.0. Applicants who have passed the course "engelsk grunnkurs" at one of the Norwegian Higher Secondary Schools, will also fulfil the English requirements. There are no English requirements for international exchange students invited under the ERASMUS, NORDPLUS programmes.
Exemptions from English Language Requirements for Applicants for Admission to Degree Programmes
Applicants from countries having ratified the Lisbon Convention (like e.g. countries within EU/ the European Economic Area), must document a minimum of 7 years of English as a subject from their primary and secondary school when submitting their application form. Applicants who have spent at least one year in the UK, US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, completing one year of higher secondary school or university/ college studies are exempted from the TOEFL/ IELTS requirements.
Exempted are also applicants from African countries with a BBA/BA/BSc/BEng/BTech degree where the language of instruction has been English, and applicants with a university degree in English language (BA in English). Applicants who have passed English as a subject at either GCE O- or A-level, SSC (Senior Secondary School Certificate) in West African countries, Cambridge Overseas School Certificate or equivalent national secondary educations in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia are also exempted from the English language requirements.
APPLICATION FORM FOR QUOTA APPLICATION: CLICK HERE
Read all the information about the Quota Scheme here
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
British Chevening Scholarships for Study in UK 2010/2011 – Open Now
The Chevening Scholarships programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) through the British High Commission, Canberra and administered by the British Council. The programme offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities.
The awards are made for one year’s formal study for a postgraduate qualification or for a shorter period of not less than three months to pursue private study or research at a university or similar institution in the UK.
The scholarship includes:
a return economy airfare to the UK from any city of your country
all compulsory academic fees
monthly stipend
book allowance
thesis allowance
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines. Priority is given to the following areas:
Science and innovation
New and renewable energy resources and energy security
Global environmental issues
Science policy
Sustainable development
Human rights
Political science
Important information for all applicants
•Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2010/11 academic year open on Saturday 1 August. The application deadline is midnight Sunday 18 October.
•Applications will ONLY be accepted via the new online application system. For further details on how to submit your application, and to complete the online application procedure, please go to https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ca_start.aspx
•No late applications will be accepted.
•In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Note, referees should be professional and/or academic.
•A Medical Form is only required once an award has been made.
For Your Country Applications Please visit http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/b
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
The awards are made for one year’s formal study for a postgraduate qualification or for a shorter period of not less than three months to pursue private study or research at a university or similar institution in the UK.
The scholarship includes:
a return economy airfare to the UK from any city of your country
all compulsory academic fees
monthly stipend
book allowance
thesis allowance
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines. Priority is given to the following areas:
Science and innovation
New and renewable energy resources and energy security
Global environmental issues
Science policy
Sustainable development
Human rights
Political science
Important information for all applicants
•Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2010/11 academic year open on Saturday 1 August. The application deadline is midnight Sunday 18 October.
•Applications will ONLY be accepted via the new online application system. For further details on how to submit your application, and to complete the online application procedure, please go to https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ca_start.aspx
•No late applications will be accepted.
•In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Note, referees should be professional and/or academic.
•A Medical Form is only required once an award has been made.
For Your Country Applications Please visit http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/b
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
Monday, 21 September 2009
A Master of Arts in Global Studies-A Europen Perspective
Successful students of the European Master 'Global Studies' will receive a double degree M.A. in Global Studies from the two partner universities where they spent an academic year. The M.A. certificate will be accompanied by a Diploma Supplement, which contains further information about the educational university systems used in the Consortium, the qualifications gained by the student during the participation in the programme and her/his mobility track. Each student will also receive a transcript of records that list all the courses the student has attended and the grades she/he has received.
How to apply
We are pleased that you are interested to apply for the Master course in Global Studies within our consortium. Please find in the following information on the requirements and a guide how to apply.
Admission criteria
Applicants should fulfil the following requirements:
A bachelors degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution in Social Sciences or Humanities
A sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in chosen field
Very good academic performance
Excellent English skills
Furthermore we do appreciate if applicants have at least a basic knowledge of German
Selection criteria
Admission decisions are made by the EMGS Selection Committee upon the following criteria:
very good/outstanding study results (= academic excellence)
academic potential and recommendation
level of language skills
quality/recognition of home institution having awarded the first degree
motivation
work experience/professional qualifications
Deadlines and timetable
The deadline for non-European (third country) applicants, that want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is 15 December of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the following year. Please send only one application to apply for the Master in Global Studies and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
For European (including German) applicants as well as those non-European applicants, that do not want to apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship the deadline is 15 June of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the current year.
Approximately 2-3 weeks after your application has arrived in our offices you will receive a confirmation of receipt via e-mail. The final decision on the admission to the programme and the award of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship will be made in June, only.
The final decision on the admission to the programme for those students having applied in June will be made at the end of July of the same year. You will be informed via e-mail soon after a decision taken.
Where to apply
The application for the Master Course ‘Global Studies' is only through the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig.
Please send your application to the following address:
Erasmus Mundus European Master in Global Studies
Global and European Studies Institute
Emil-Fuchs-Str. 1
04105 Leipzig
GERMANY
Your application needs to include:
Application form (see below) including your home address, your date and place of birth, your e-mail address, your preferred mobility track (preference since final decision on the study places is made by the consortium)
Microsoft Word format here
pdf file format here
The application form for EU and non-EU students is the same.
A Curriculum Vitae
Motivation letter which explains why you are interested in this particular Master course (1-2 pages)
Proof of nationality (copy of passport)
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of high school leaving certificate (secondary school diploma)
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of university diplomas (if you you graduate after the application deadline please send us the degree as soon as you receive it, the decision on the admission will in this case be made on the grades indicated on the transcript of records )
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of official transcript of study results from your university
Certified copy or original hard copy of English (and German) language test results. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests:
TOEFL (international): minimum score of 550 paper-based (or 213 computer-based or 80 internet-based). Please notice that the code number for the Master's course in Global Studies is: 4688.
IELTS: minimum score of 6,5
CPE: Grades A, B, C (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
CAE: Grades A, B (Certificate in Advanced English)
Applicants who have studied for more than one year in, or received a degree from, a college or university where English is both the language of instruction and the native language are not requested to take one of the above-mentionend proficiency test. An official certificate from the applicants' school/university is required to confirm that English is medium of instruction.
Two recommendation letters by academic teachers or employers (in a separate envelope, sealed by the persons recommending the candidate) including the reference names and e-mail addresses
A passport size photo
Please try to avoid the use of plastic/paper files and staples.
All applications are in English and in paper.
As indicated above some documents must be included as certified copies and certified translations in German or English or French and in the original language. All documents issued in English, German or French must be included as certfied copies only.
A certification can be made by any autority that does have an official seal with national coat of arms (in Germany these are town hall, police, courts, rectory and notaries).
Please note that in case you do not submit all documents requested by the date of the application deadline the missing documents might effect in a lower score point during the selection procedure and thus might lead to a reduced change to receive an admission for the programme and/or to be nominated for an Erasmus Mundus grant.
Electronic pre-application may be send to indicate an interest especially in those cases where air mail systems are operating under difficult conditions. Along with the electronic pre-application to em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it please send:
Application form
A copy of your first degree, including completed and official certificates and transcripts of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records which are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
A letter of motivation in which you explain why you are interested in this particular Master Course. (1-2 pages)
A statement regarding English proficiency.
A curriculum vitae in English
Please note as well that we do NOT return any of the documents you have sended no matter if you receive an admission to the Master course or not.
If you should have any questions concerning the application or the Master course, please write an e-mail to Ms. Konstanze Loeke: em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
SOURCE: CLICK HERE
How to apply
We are pleased that you are interested to apply for the Master course in Global Studies within our consortium. Please find in the following information on the requirements and a guide how to apply.
Admission criteria
Applicants should fulfil the following requirements:
A bachelors degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution in Social Sciences or Humanities
A sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in chosen field
Very good academic performance
Excellent English skills
Furthermore we do appreciate if applicants have at least a basic knowledge of German
Selection criteria
Admission decisions are made by the EMGS Selection Committee upon the following criteria:
very good/outstanding study results (= academic excellence)
academic potential and recommendation
level of language skills
quality/recognition of home institution having awarded the first degree
motivation
work experience/professional qualifications
Deadlines and timetable
The deadline for non-European (third country) applicants, that want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is 15 December of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the following year. Please send only one application to apply for the Master in Global Studies and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
For European (including German) applicants as well as those non-European applicants, that do not want to apply for the Erasmus Mundus scholarship the deadline is 15 June of each year for the next cycle of the programme starting in fall of the current year.
Approximately 2-3 weeks after your application has arrived in our offices you will receive a confirmation of receipt via e-mail. The final decision on the admission to the programme and the award of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship will be made in June, only.
The final decision on the admission to the programme for those students having applied in June will be made at the end of July of the same year. You will be informed via e-mail soon after a decision taken.
Where to apply
The application for the Master Course ‘Global Studies' is only through the Global and European Studies Institute of the University of Leipzig.
Please send your application to the following address:
Erasmus Mundus European Master in Global Studies
Global and European Studies Institute
Emil-Fuchs-Str. 1
04105 Leipzig
GERMANY
Your application needs to include:
Application form (see below) including your home address, your date and place of birth, your e-mail address, your preferred mobility track (preference since final decision on the study places is made by the consortium)
Microsoft Word format here
pdf file format here
The application form for EU and non-EU students is the same.
A Curriculum Vitae
Motivation letter which explains why you are interested in this particular Master course (1-2 pages)
Proof of nationality (copy of passport)
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of high school leaving certificate (secondary school diploma)
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of university diplomas (if you you graduate after the application deadline please send us the degree as soon as you receive it, the decision on the admission will in this case be made on the grades indicated on the transcript of records )
Certified copy or original hard copy (and certified translation if the document is not issued in English/German or French) of official transcript of study results from your university
Certified copy or original hard copy of English (and German) language test results. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests:
TOEFL (international): minimum score of 550 paper-based (or 213 computer-based or 80 internet-based). Please notice that the code number for the Master's course in Global Studies is: 4688.
IELTS: minimum score of 6,5
CPE: Grades A, B, C (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
CAE: Grades A, B (Certificate in Advanced English)
Applicants who have studied for more than one year in, or received a degree from, a college or university where English is both the language of instruction and the native language are not requested to take one of the above-mentionend proficiency test. An official certificate from the applicants' school/university is required to confirm that English is medium of instruction.
Two recommendation letters by academic teachers or employers (in a separate envelope, sealed by the persons recommending the candidate) including the reference names and e-mail addresses
A passport size photo
Please try to avoid the use of plastic/paper files and staples.
All applications are in English and in paper.
As indicated above some documents must be included as certified copies and certified translations in German or English or French and in the original language. All documents issued in English, German or French must be included as certfied copies only.
A certification can be made by any autority that does have an official seal with national coat of arms (in Germany these are town hall, police, courts, rectory and notaries).
Please note that in case you do not submit all documents requested by the date of the application deadline the missing documents might effect in a lower score point during the selection procedure and thus might lead to a reduced change to receive an admission for the programme and/or to be nominated for an Erasmus Mundus grant.
Electronic pre-application may be send to indicate an interest especially in those cases where air mail systems are operating under difficult conditions. Along with the electronic pre-application to em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it please send:
Application form
A copy of your first degree, including completed and official certificates and transcripts of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records which are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
A letter of motivation in which you explain why you are interested in this particular Master Course. (1-2 pages)
A statement regarding English proficiency.
A curriculum vitae in English
Please note as well that we do NOT return any of the documents you have sended no matter if you receive an admission to the Master course or not.
If you should have any questions concerning the application or the Master course, please write an e-mail to Ms. Konstanze Loeke: em@uni-leipzig.de This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies at University of San Diego (USD), California
The Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing peace as human development. The goals of the Program are: 1) to produce graduates who are capable of relating disciplinary and cross-disciplinary theories of peace and justice to real world problem-solving involving regional and international conflict; 2) to foster scholarly agendas that examine the dynamics of justice and peace building; and, 3) to facilitate faculty and student interaction and development across disciplines and academic units at USD, along with outreach to the community and the larger society. The Program takes full advantage of the School of Peace Studies’ two institutes: the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and the Trans-Border Institute.
The M.A. in Peace and Justice Studies is designed as a full-time program and is divided into two tracks of study. Individuals with a minimum of three years experience relevant to the field of peace and justice (e.g., NGO, government, or business experience with a focus on human rights, conflict resolution, or development) are eligible to apply for the one-year program. Those without this experience should apply for the seventeen-month program, which includes a required internship. Preference in admission for both tracks will be given to applicants with language skills in addition to English.
Our M.A. students have come from various places, even though we only accept a small number of students. The list below will give you an overview:
Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Greece, Italy, Iran, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, the Netherlands, Nepal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, U.K., and the U.S.
Requirements for the Masters Degree
The Peace and Justice Program emphasizes the integration and use of theoretical and practical materials from ethics, world religions, world history, international relations, conflict resolution, and human rights along with the acquisition of skills necessary for successful pursuit of peace and justice goals. It begins in mid-August with a required pro seminar that introduces students to the range of cross-disciplinary scholarship in the Program. Students in both tracks, take five required core courses as well as four courses within one of the areas of specialization. Both tracks conclude with a capstone project that requires students to apply skills and perspectives acquired in the Program to a current or developing problem that threatens or prevents peace and/or justice. The capstone projects will be shared with the incoming cohort of students. In the seventeen-month program, the MA Colloquium serves to integrate the practical experience of the internship with theory through critical discussion. Students from all four thematic areas will engage in dialog with each other and the Program’s faculty.
With the exception of the proseminar, capstone course and, for students in the seventeen-month track, the MA Colloquium, substitutions of required courses with electives can occur with the approval of the Program Director if a required course duplicates previous academic work of the student.
Requirements for the Degree: 12-Month Track
• Full-time status as a graduate student
• Approval of courses by the Program Director
• Proseminar
• 30 units of graduate work with a 3.0 or higher
• 5 core courses – 15 units (see below)
• 4 courses within one of the areas of specialization – 12 units (see below)
• Capstone Project (3 units) must be at “B” or better performance, and the grade is pass/fail.
• No more than 6 units of course work at the 300 level or 400 level can be counted toward the 30 units.
Requirements for the Degree: 17-Month Track
• Full-time status as a graduate student
• Approval of courses by the Program Director
• Proseminar
• 36 units of graduate work with a 3.0 or higher
• 5 core courses- 15 units (see below)
• 4 courses within one of the areas of specialization – 12 units (see below)
• Internship – 3 units
• MA Colloquium – 3 units
• Capstone Project (3 units) must be at “B” or better performance, and the grade is pass/fail.
• No more than 6 units of course work at the 300 level or 400 level can be counted toward the 36 units
Financial Aid and Tuition
All students accepted into the Peace and Justice Studies Program are eligible to be considered for the Gandhi Fellowships and the Joan B. Kroc Scholarships in Peace and Justice Studies.
Application for program admission constitutes application for these fellowships and scholarships.
Awards are determined by faculty committee.
Students selected for Gandhi Fellowships will receive a minimum of $11,500 applied to tuition.
Gandhi Fellows will be involved in various activities in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and the Trans-Border Institute in collaboration with USD faculty and Institute officials.
The Gandhi Fellowships and other financial aid are offered to permit full-time study.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid Services at USD for further information regarding financial aid and loans.
Office of Financial Aid
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA. 92110-2492
(619) 260-4514 or (800) 248-4873
usdofas@sandiego.edu
Admissions
Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies
Entrance Semesters: Summer (August)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 (2010/2011 academic year)
Minimum Grade Point Average: 3.00 (4.00 scale) in all undergraduate course work
Standardized Admission Test: Graduate Record Examination* (GRE) General Test only
Required Course Work: None
Required Licenses/Credentials: None
Additional Requirements: TOEFL exam for international students
* may be waived at the discretion of the Program Director)
Application Completion - Application Packet available from USD’s Office of Graduate Admissions
On your application indicate if you are applying for the 12-month or 17-month track:
17-month track - Additional Requirements : None
12-month track - A minimum of three years experience relevant to the field of peace and justice
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM - ONLINE
The M.A. in Peace and Justice Studies is designed as a full-time program and is divided into two tracks of study. Individuals with a minimum of three years experience relevant to the field of peace and justice (e.g., NGO, government, or business experience with a focus on human rights, conflict resolution, or development) are eligible to apply for the one-year program. Those without this experience should apply for the seventeen-month program, which includes a required internship. Preference in admission for both tracks will be given to applicants with language skills in addition to English.
Our M.A. students have come from various places, even though we only accept a small number of students. The list below will give you an overview:
Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Greece, Italy, Iran, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, the Netherlands, Nepal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, U.K., and the U.S.
Requirements for the Masters Degree
The Peace and Justice Program emphasizes the integration and use of theoretical and practical materials from ethics, world religions, world history, international relations, conflict resolution, and human rights along with the acquisition of skills necessary for successful pursuit of peace and justice goals. It begins in mid-August with a required pro seminar that introduces students to the range of cross-disciplinary scholarship in the Program. Students in both tracks, take five required core courses as well as four courses within one of the areas of specialization. Both tracks conclude with a capstone project that requires students to apply skills and perspectives acquired in the Program to a current or developing problem that threatens or prevents peace and/or justice. The capstone projects will be shared with the incoming cohort of students. In the seventeen-month program, the MA Colloquium serves to integrate the practical experience of the internship with theory through critical discussion. Students from all four thematic areas will engage in dialog with each other and the Program’s faculty.
With the exception of the proseminar, capstone course and, for students in the seventeen-month track, the MA Colloquium, substitutions of required courses with electives can occur with the approval of the Program Director if a required course duplicates previous academic work of the student.
Requirements for the Degree: 12-Month Track
• Full-time status as a graduate student
• Approval of courses by the Program Director
• Proseminar
• 30 units of graduate work with a 3.0 or higher
• 5 core courses – 15 units (see below)
• 4 courses within one of the areas of specialization – 12 units (see below)
• Capstone Project (3 units) must be at “B” or better performance, and the grade is pass/fail.
• No more than 6 units of course work at the 300 level or 400 level can be counted toward the 30 units.
Requirements for the Degree: 17-Month Track
• Full-time status as a graduate student
• Approval of courses by the Program Director
• Proseminar
• 36 units of graduate work with a 3.0 or higher
• 5 core courses- 15 units (see below)
• 4 courses within one of the areas of specialization – 12 units (see below)
• Internship – 3 units
• MA Colloquium – 3 units
• Capstone Project (3 units) must be at “B” or better performance, and the grade is pass/fail.
• No more than 6 units of course work at the 300 level or 400 level can be counted toward the 36 units
Financial Aid and Tuition
All students accepted into the Peace and Justice Studies Program are eligible to be considered for the Gandhi Fellowships and the Joan B. Kroc Scholarships in Peace and Justice Studies.
Application for program admission constitutes application for these fellowships and scholarships.
Awards are determined by faculty committee.
Students selected for Gandhi Fellowships will receive a minimum of $11,500 applied to tuition.
Gandhi Fellows will be involved in various activities in the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and the Trans-Border Institute in collaboration with USD faculty and Institute officials.
The Gandhi Fellowships and other financial aid are offered to permit full-time study.
Contact the Office of Financial Aid Services at USD for further information regarding financial aid and loans.
Office of Financial Aid
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA. 92110-2492
(619) 260-4514 or (800) 248-4873
usdofas@sandiego.edu
Admissions
Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies
Entrance Semesters: Summer (August)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 (2010/2011 academic year)
Minimum Grade Point Average: 3.00 (4.00 scale) in all undergraduate course work
Standardized Admission Test: Graduate Record Examination* (GRE) General Test only
Required Course Work: None
Required Licenses/Credentials: None
Additional Requirements: TOEFL exam for international students
* may be waived at the discretion of the Program Director)
Application Completion - Application Packet available from USD’s Office of Graduate Admissions
On your application indicate if you are applying for the 12-month or 17-month track:
17-month track - Additional Requirements : None
12-month track - A minimum of three years experience relevant to the field of peace and justice
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM - ONLINE
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