Arthur Kitchen PhD Scholarships for Overseas Students in UK, 2015-2016

Three scholarships are available to overseas applicants starting a full-time PhD research degree at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) in September 2015. Each scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years. The application deadline is 20 March 2015.

Study Subject(s):

Successful applicants will have a research interest aligning with, or cutting across, the research focus areas in ECA’s five Schools:

-School of Art: Contemporary Art Practice, The Educational Turn; Art writing, Criticism & Publishing; Art & Anthropology; Animism; Hypotechnology; Cultural Landscapes; Materiality.

-School of Design: Body and Space; Design and Digital Technologies; Materiality and Making; Mechanics of Narrative; Design Cultures; and Contemporary Film Theory and Practice.

-ESALA (Architecture and Landscape Architecture): Architectural and Urban Design; Cultural Studies in Architecture; Digital Media; History, Theory and Conservation of Architecture and Urbanism; Landscape Architecture; Material Science and Technology; and Sustainability.

-History of Art: Western visual culture from c.400 to 2014; Islamic art; Chinese art.

-Reid School of Music: Acoustics and Physical Modelling; Composition (instrumental/algorithmic /computer/electronic); Community Music; Improvisation, Musical Instrument Research; Music for Screen; Musicology (including Popular Music); Music Psychology.

Course Level:

Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Edinburgh.

Scholarship Provider:

University of Edinburgh, UK

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Eligibility:-

Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to overseas full-time PhD students.

-If you wish to commence a PhD programme of study in academic year 2015-2016, you must ensure that you have fully submitted your PhD study application, using the University of Edinburgh’s online system, before 6 March 2015.

-Scholarship applications from prospective students which are not supported by a fully completed study application (including references) will be set aside and not considered for funding.

Number of award(s):

Three scholarships are available to overseas applicants.

Duration of award(s):

Scholarships are offered for three years.

What does it cover?

Each scholarship covers the overseas rate of tuition fee. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships are awarded for three years.

Notification:

A Selection Committee will meet shortly after 20 March 2015 to review the scholarship applications. All applicants will be informed of the outcome in May 2015, and the recipients will be announced on the ECA website at the start of the 2015-2016 academic year.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online. To apply for a scholarship you must first apply for admission for an eligible programme of study at the University of Edinburgh. Once you have applied for admission you will receive your University Username (UUN). Your UUN is the letter ‘s’ followed by your matriculation number; for example, s0987654. Eligible students should complete an online scholarship application before the application deadline of 20 March 2015.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The application deadline is 20 March 2015.

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Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme for Developing Countries, 2015-2016

Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme for Developing Countries, 2015-2016

Hungarian Government Scholarship’s  applications are invited to undertake Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at one of the participating universities. This opportunity will cover application and tuition fees throughout the study period; basic books and notes; dormitory accommodation; and subsistence costs. The application deadline is 28 February, 2015 for 2015-2016 academic years.

Study Subject(s):

Scholarship is awarded in the field of animal nutrition and feed safety, plant protection, rural development and agribusiness.

Course Level:

Scholarship is available for pursuing Master of Science degree courses (MSc) at any of the participating universities (Kaposvár University, University of Pannonia Georgikon Faculty and Szent István University, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences).

Scholarship Provider:

Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary, Hungarian Government

Scholarship can be taken at:

Hungary

Eligibility:

Residents (who must be nationals) of the following countries are eligible to apply to the Scholarship Programme: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North-Korea, the Philippines, Serbia, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nigeria, North-Korea, the Philippines, Serbia, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda,  Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description:

All of the below mentioned costs are financed by the Hungarian Government, according to the Agreement between FAO and Hungary in 2007. Scholarship students are entitled to the same health care coverage offered to Hungarian students during the course of the scholarship. The scholarship covers student costs only; family members are not supported within the frame of this programme.

What does it cover?

The scholarship will cover:

-Application and tuition fees throughout the study period;

-Basic books and notes;

-Dormitory accommodation;

-Subsistence costs.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

-Citizenship and residency of one of the eligible countries

-Excellent school achievements

-English language proficiency (for courses taught in English)

-Motivation

-Good health

-Age (candidates under 30 are preferred)

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should prepare a dossier to be sent by e-mail consisting of:

-Application form duly completed

-A recent curriculum vitae

-A copy of high school/college diploma and transcript/report of study or copy of the diploma attachment

-A copy of certificate of proficiency in English

-Copies of relevant pages of passport showing expiration date and passport number

-A letter of recommendation

-Statement of motivation

-Health Certificate issued by Medical Doctor

-Certificate of Good Conduct issued by local police authority.

All submitted documents must be in English. Documents submitted in any other language will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that documents are duly translated and certified by a competent office; and that each document is saved with a name that identifies what it is.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

Applications should be submitted in the period 05 January – 28 February 2015.

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British Council To Offer Open Online Courses Again

British Council To Offer Open Online Courses Again

British Council repeats free open online courses through a web portal named futurelearn.com. This is the second time the council is offering the course by popular demand.

The course will explore English: Language and Culture, and will be carried for 6 weeks beginning from February 6.

BC has introduced its first course in September.

The course aims to provide better understanding of language for work and study. Chris Brandwood, Regional Business Development Manager, English, British Council South Asia in a statement said, “This course is for those keen to improve their English for work, travel or study.

british council scholarships uk

Large numbers of people from across the world signed up for the first edition of the course and we look forward to large numbers this time too.”

Students will be coached with short videos presenting different topic each week and centres on social interaction, where people engage in debates and participate in online quizzes.

The council has collaborated with FutureLearn and partner universities to allow students getting access to British Council English language content and assessment.

The first edition of this course was launched in September, 2014 and was quite successful.

In its first edition, there were over 1.22 lakh learners registered and participation levels were the highest that FutureLearn has seen since their launch in December 2012.

Online Learning By British Council

British Council offers English learning courses online under different process like listen & watch, grammar & vocabulary, fun & games and business & work. The council also helps students in preparing IELTS for higher studies and work in foreign countries.

About Future Learn

FutureLearn offers online courses through leading universities around the world. It is a private company wholly owned by The Open University, with the benefit of over 40 years of their experience in distance learning and online education.

The company has 40 partners from different countries like UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The company also has partnership with institutions carrying archive of cultural and educational material, such as the British Council, the British Library, the British Museum, and the National Film and Television School. Apart from such institutions the company has tie up with professional bodies like Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), to businesses like the BBC and Marks & Spencer, to the UK Government.

Students interested in learning from FutureLearn must be at least 13 years old to create a profile. Parents can register using their own name and then supervise a child throughout the course.

The British Council intends to convey high excellence English materials to each learner or teacher who wants them globally. It works with governments to improve and change whole education systems to increase prospects and employability through English. It also conveys English teaching and trains teachers by online medium as radio, web and broadcast in developing countries.

The British Council has extensive variety of free online resources to assist adults, teenagers and children to learn English. The resources comprise of videos, mobile apps, games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises.

For Detailed information contact BC Online English Course.

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MS International Federation McDonald Fellowships for Developing Countries in UK, 2015

MS International Federation

A number of McDonald Fellowships are awarding MS International Federation to young researchers from promising countries. Fellowships enable the recipient to travel to an established research institution to work with leading researchers in MS with a view to returning to their own country to establish a programme of MS research. The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around UK £30,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of UK £2,000 per year to the host institution. The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2015.

Study Subject(s):

The candidate’s focus of research should be an area of neuroscience relevant to MS.

Course Level:

Fellowships are available to undertake two years research in MS.

Scholarship Provider:

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) International Federation

Scholarship can be taken at:

UK

Eligibility:

Candidates must be under 35 at the time of application and must be citizens of an emerging country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income) as defined by the World Bank. Candidates must be working or studying in an emerging country at the time of nomination or working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination or studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant.

-The candidate’s focus of research should be an area of neuroscience relevant to MS. The research should be in an area that makes it likely that the studies and expertise can be transferred to the candidate’s home country.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

These McDonald fellowships are open for the citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bisau, Haiti, Kenya, Korea, Dem Rep., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Armenia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, India, Kiribati, Kosovo , Kyrgyz Republic,Lao PDR, Lesotho, Mauritania, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia, Angola, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Hungary, Iran, Islamic Rep., Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, FYR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Palau, Panama, Peru, Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, South Africa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu and Venezuela, RB.

Scholarship Description:

Professor McDonald had a monumental impact on MS research, treatment and understanding, providing invaluable breakthroughs in the field. He was a member of the MS International Federation’s International medical and scientific board from 1980 and its chairman from 1999 to 2003. The McDonald Fellowship was formerly known as the Du Pré Fellowship. Every year the MS International Federation offers a number of McDonald Fellowships to young researchers from emerging countries*. Fellowships enable the recipient to travel to an established research institution to work with leading researchers in MS, with a view to returning to their own country to establish a programme of MS research that involves the application of the newly learned techniques. The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around UK £30,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of UK £2,000 per year to the host institution. In 2015, they will accept applications from all areas of research related to MS and encourage applications in the areas of symptom relief, rehabilitation and palliative care.

Number of award(s):

A number of McDonald fellowships will be awarded.

Duration of award(s):

Fellowships are awarded for a period of two years. The MS International Federation requires a short report at the end of the first year of the fellowship. Second-year funding depends on the submission of this report.

What does it cover?

The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around UK £30,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of UK £2,000 per year to the host institution. The fellowship may also be used as a supplement for work related to MS by a candidate who has been accepted for training in a recognised institute (within the six months prior to nomination) but who doesn’t have enough money to cover the total cost.

How to Apply:

Students should email the nomination form and accompanying documents. Before nomination, candidates need to have identified a suitable project and discussed their involvement with the project supervisor of the institution.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2015.

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Presidential Special Nigeria Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), 2015

Presidential Special Nigeria Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), 2015

The Federal Government of Nigeria invites application for Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) for the third edition (2015/2016 academic session). PRESSID Scholarships are available for qualified candidates to pursue postgraduate studies at the top 25 universities in the world. Applicants must be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014 and have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognized and approved University. The application deadline is 18th October 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the specified and allied programs: Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc; Medicine: Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Oncology, Human Genetics, Forensic Medicine, Physiotherapy, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, ophthalmology, etc.; Veterinary medicine*: Veterinary Parasitology, Theriogenology, Public Health, etc; Basic Medical Sciences: Biochemistry, Physiology, Dentistry, Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, Nursing Science, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Microbiology, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, etc; Pharmaceutical Sciences: Drug formulations, Natural products, Drug design, Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, etc; Accounting/Actuarial Science: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Petroleum Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Environmental Accounting, etc; Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Applied Economics, Labour Economics, etc; Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Process Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Refinery Design and Operations, Subsea Engineering, Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option), Reservoir Analysis, Drilling Optimization, Chemical Process Dynamics & Control, Process Modelling and Simulations, etc; Computing and Information Technology: Intelligent Robotic Systems, Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Security, etc.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate studies at the top 25 universities in the world (University of Cambridge, UK, Harvard University USA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, Yale University, USA, University of Oxford, UK, Imperial College London, UK, University College London, UK, University of Chicago, USA,University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA, Columbia University, USA, Stanford University, USA, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, Princeton University, USA, University of Michigan, USA, Cornell University, USA, Johns Hopkins University, USA, McGill University, Canada, ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Switzerland, Duke University, USA, University of Edinburgh, UK, University of California, Berkeley (UCB), USA, University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, University of Toronto, Canada, Northwestern University, USA, The University of Tokyo, Japan. The following 3 universities can be applied to in addition to the aforementioned 25 universities: University of California, Los Angeles, USA, Carnegie Mellon University, USA and University of Washington, USA.
Scholarship Provider: The Federal Government of Nigeria
Scholarship can be taken at: USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Switzerland

Eligibility: Interested candidates should:
-be graduates from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, who would have completed their National Youth Service by October 2014;
-have obtained First Class Honours degree from any recognized and approved University in the following disciplines and aim at postgraduate degrees in the specified and allied programs: Sciences: Nuclear Physics, Operations Research, Industrial Chemistry, Quantitative Genetics, Biometrics, Molecular Biology, etc; Medicine: Clinical Sciences, Dentistry, Oncology, Human Genetics, Forensic Medicine, Physiotherapy, Hepatology, Nuclear Medicine, Geriatrics, ophthalmology, etc.; Veterinary medicine*: Veterinary Parasitology, Theriogenology, Public Health, etc; Basic Medical Sciences: Biochemistry, Physiology, Dentistry, Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, Nursing Science, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Microbiology, Physiotherapy, Pharmacology, etc; Pharmaceutical Sciences*: Drug formulations, Natural products, Drug design, Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, etc; Accounting/Actuarial Science: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Petroleum Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, Environmental Accounting, etc; Economics: Econometrics, Development Economics, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Applied Economics, Labour Economics, etc; Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Material Science and Production Engineering, Nanotechnology, Process Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Refinery Design and Operations, Subsea Engineering, Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option), Reservoir Analysis, Drilling Optimization, Chemical Process Dynamics & Control, Process Modelling and Simulations, etc; Computing and Information Technology: Intelligent Robotic Systems, Computer Systems and Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-Security, etc.
-In the case of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, candidates must have a minimum of 2 Distinctions in their Part 3 and Part 4 MBBS examinations or in their final results. In all cases, candidates must: not be above 30 years of age by October 2014; be computer literate; and be ready to be bonded and to work, preferably, as academic staff in any public university or research institute for a minimum period of five (5) years.

Scholarship Open for International Students: PRESSID Scholarships are open for citizens of Nigeria.

 Scholarship Description: As part of efforts to achieve the goals of Vision 20:2020 and the Transformation Agenda, the Federal Government of Nigeria is currently developing a critical mass of professionals who would serve as catalysts of change and agents of scientific and technological advancement, as well as sustainable economic development. This is being achieved through the sponsorship of outstanding students for postgraduate studies in the top 25 universities in the world. To this end, the Federal Government has instituted the Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID).The Scheme, which sponsors graduates that have obtained First Class Honours degrees from any recognized and approved university, was established in January 2012 and has awarded a total of two hundred and five (205) scholarships under two editions (the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic sessions).

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded for the duration of one academic year, i.e., for 2015/16.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.

 Scholarship Application Deadline: Application closes on 18th October 2014.

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PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance at University of Edinburgh in UK, 2015

PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance at University of Edinburgh in UK, 2015

University of Edinburgh is offering PhD Scholarships for overseas students. Up to three PhD scholarships are offered per year in Accounting and/or Finance. Applicants must have Masters Degree from an accredited university in the UK or overseas, with evidence of above-average academic achievement. Up to three PhD scholarships are offered for three years. The application deadline is 1 May 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are offered in Accounting and/or Finance.

The major areas of interest in current staff research are as follows: Accounting: Accounting and consumer society, Accounting regulation, Accounting, strategy, and information technologies, Carbon accounting, Financial accounting, Healthcare and social care accounting and accountability, History of accounting and calculative practices, Management accounting, Market-based accounting research, Social studies of accounting and accountability, The accounting profession. Finance: Banking, Behavioral finance, Capital market anomalies, Carbon markets and low-carbon investment, Corporate finance, Corporate governance, Corporate pension risk analysis, Econometrics of financial markets, Empirical asset pricing, Institutional setting for IPO markets and under pricing of IPOs

Course Level: Scholarships are offered for PhD level of study.

Scholarship Provider: University of Edinburgh, UK

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: A Masters degree from an accredited university in the UK or overseas, with evidence of above-average academic achievement (more than 65% overall in your Masters) and the ability to undertake independent research (MSc dissertation at distinction level).

-Applicants with a First or 2:1 Bachelors degree will be considered if they have an outstanding research proposal and prior support from a prospective supervisor in the Business School. In such an instance, you must contact an appropriate supervisor before applying.

-An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall, or the equivalent from our approved list of certificates

-Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to our teaching programmes during their second and third years of the scholarship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: EU/Overseas students are eligible to apply for the scholarship programme.

PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance

Scholarship Description: The PhD can be studied over three years full-time or six years part-time. Students are encouraged to present papers at conferences. Students are encouraged to submit articles for publication in refereed journals. The School has links with other schools in the University allowing students with cross-disciplinary interests to find expertise, support, and supervision.

Number of award(s): Up to three PhD scholarships are offered per year.

Duration of award(s): The award will be awarded for three years.

What does it cover? The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rates:

-European Union candidates: standard EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year

-Non-European Union candidates: standard non-EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Recipients of the scholarships are usually announced approximately 15 May.

How to Apply: To apply for this scheme, please use the University’s online EUCLID application system. Applicants should send their documents to the Research and PhD Support Team via e-mail. In addition to the application form applicants should supply:

A letter explaining:

-their reasons for applying,

-why they are the ideal person to receive a scholarship,

-A research plan,

-Their CV,

-Two academic referees

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 May 2015.

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2015 Japan Foundation for UNU PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries, Japan

2015 Japan Foundation for UNU PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries, Japan

Applications are invited for UNU scholarships available for applicants from developing countries to undertake PhD program in Sustainability Science. A limited number of PhD scholarships (covering tuition fees and living costs) for a maximum of 36 months are awarded for outstanding applicants who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Applicants must have completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability studies and have a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes. The application deadline is 30 April 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the area of Sustainability Science.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree at United Nations University.

Scholarship Provider: Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU), Japan

Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility: Applicants for the PhD in Sustainability Science are required to have met all of the following requirements by the application deadline in order to be considered:

-Strong interest in sustainability studies;

-Demonstrated commitment to study and understand global issues;

-A completed Master’s degree in disciplines related to sustainability studies and a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience related to UNU-IAS research themes or

-Two completed Master’s degrees, at least one of which must be in disciplines related to sustainability studies;

-Those who expect to receive a second Master’s degree before the entrance period – September 2015 – may also apply.

-A GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale on at least one of the Master’s degrees earned; and

-English language proficiency: The minimum score requirements for English language qualifications required by UNU-IAS are: 600 in TOEFL – Paper-Based Testing (PBT); 100 in TOEFL – Internet-Based Testing (IBT) and 7.0 in IELTS – Academic format

Scholarship Open for International Students: 

Students from developing countries (Afghanistan, Gambia, Mozambique, Bangladesh, The Guinea, Myanmar, Benin, Guinea-Bisau, Nepal, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Niger, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Cambodia, Korea, Dem Rep., Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Somalia, Liberia, Tajikistan, Comoros, Madagascar, Tanzania, Malawi, Togo, Congo, Dem. Rep, Eritrea, Mali, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe,Albania, Indonesia, Samoa, Armenia, India, São Tomé and Principe, Belize, Iraq, Senegal, Bhutan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Bolivia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Sudan, Congo, Rep., Marshall Islands, Swaziland, Côte d’Ivoire, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Syrian Arab Republic, Djibouti, Moldova, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Arab Rep., Mongolia, Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Ukraine, Fiji, Nicaragua, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Nigeria, Vanuatu, Ghana, Pakistan, Vietnam, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, West Bank and Gaza, Guyana, Paraguay, Yemen, Rep., Honduras, Philippines, Zambia, Angola, Ecuador, Palau, Algeria, Gabon, Panama, American Samoa, Grenada, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Iran, Islamic Rep., Romania, Argentina, Jamaica, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Latvia, South Africa, Botswana, Lebanon, St. Lucia, Brazil, Libya, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Suriname, Chile, Macedonia, FYR, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Tunisia, Colombia, Maldives, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Turkmenistan, Cuba, Mexico, Tuvalu, Dominica, Montenegro and Uruguay)  can apply for these UNU scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The PhD programme in Sustainability Science aims to produce scholars who will become key researchers in the field of sustainability science. The programme takes an innovative approach to sustainability, seeking to promote a better understanding of the issues by incorporating global change perspectives, specifically those related to climate change and biodiversity. The programme will equip graduates with comprehensive, multidisciplinary knowledge of sustainability problems, and deepen their understanding of the role of environmental sustainability in addressing current issues related to global change. Students undertake problem-oriented research, acquiring the quantitative and qualitative analytical research skills necessary to understand the underlying principles of various systems involved in sustainability issues and debates. Through coursework and research, PhD students gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the technical literacy required to address sustainability problems.

Number of award(s): A limited number of PhD scholarships will be awarded.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for a maximum of 36 months.

What does it cover? The scholarship covers the full tuition fees and provides a monthly allowance of 150,000 JPY for living expenses for a maximum of 36 months. Travel costs to and from Japan, visa handling fees, and health/accident insurance costs must be covered by the student.

Selection Criteria: These PhD scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

How to Apply: During admission selection process, outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial need will be automatically considered as candidates for the award of scholarships at UNU-IAS. Thus, no separate application is necessary.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30 April 2015.

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