China-Canada Scholars' Exchange Programme (2008-2009)

China-Canada Scholars' Exchange Programme (2008-2009)


Under the auspices of China-Canada Scholars' Exchange Program with China Scholarship Council acting as the executing agency, and in partnership with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), a number of awards are offered to Canadian academics and students who wish to study and/or do research in subject areas related to China.


Applications for the 2008/2009 awards are now being accepted. All materials must be received by the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Canada before March 20, 2008.


Criteria for Eligibility


Applicants should be faculty members at Canadian Universities or students who have a bachelor's degree or are enrolled in a graduate program.


Criteria for Selection

Academic merit of the candidate and the proposed research plan will be the foremost considerations in the choice of recipients.

Preference will be given to those candidates whose research is related to the study of China, however applicants may also undertake studies in any of the fields approved by a Chinese university.

Applicants should have a certain level of Chinese language proficiency in both speaking and writing. However, French or English speaking candidates may be selected as long as their Chinese host universities are willing to accept them.

Duration of the Award

The award will be for a period of no less than 4 months and no more than 12 months from the date of arrival in China.

The Chinese school year starts in September, and ends in early July, with a winter vacation of about weeks in January or February.

It is understood that the recipients of the awards will return to Canada upon completion of their program.

Value of the Award

The scholarship consists of: (1) basic living allowance; (2) payment of tuition fees; (3) on-campus accommodation; (4) medical insurance; and (5) teaching and research material.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada will cover only the cost of return transportation for the award recipient(s) via the most cost-effective route between their previously decided upon point of origin and the final destination in the People's Republic of China, as determined by DFAIT. DFAIT will accept responsibility only for travel arrangements made by its agents, and any cost of travel beyond that will be the personal responsibility of the Canadian award recipient(s).
Accommodation and measl will be provided by the Chinese Ministry of Education for any stopovers at Beijing/Shanghai.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit five (5) copies of each of the following:

1. a completed application form (obtained from the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa or downloaded from its website Click to download ); For the "Preferences of Institutions of Higher Learning in China," choose only the Chinese universities which can accept international students on Chinese Government Scholarships http://www.csc.edu.cn/en/readarticle/readarticle.asp?articleid=580;
2. a detailed study or research proposal indicating objectives, duration of the proposed stay, methodologies, etc.;
3. two letters of reference from university professors or other academic personnel;
4. academic transcripts (college level and above);
5. a copy of the degree (If the degree is temporarily not awarded at the time of application, a letter verifying the graduation time by the dean (or supervisor) of the department is required.).



In the field of fine arts (painting, graphic arts, sculpture and photography), applicants must submit six pieces of original work, presented in coloured pictures or recorded in a CD, clearly identified.

In the field of music, applicants must provide a standard cassette tape or CD no longer than thirty minutes in duration. It should include clearly identified samples of different musical styles performed or conducted by the applicant him/herself.

All application materials must be received by the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa before March 20, 2008 at the following address:

Education Office, the Chinese Embassy in Canada
80 Cobourg Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 8H1
Tel: (613) 789-6312; Fax: (613) 789-0262

Selection

The Chinese Embassy in Canada will officially notify all Canadian applicants no later than August 1, 2008. Admission notice by a Chinese university along with other materials relating to visa and travel to China will also be sent to successful candidates.

Scholarship recipients must enrol at their host universities for the periods approved by the China Scholarship Council. Requests for deferred registration are accepted. Awards holders are not allowed to extend their awards in China.

Reports

The scholarship recipient shall submit a report to the Chinese Embassy in Canada concerning his/her research or language learning in China within two months upon the completion of scholarship coverage. The host university is also expected to evaluate the recipient's performance on campus.

http://www.csc.edu.cn

USA CANADA-Glamour's Top 10 College Women

[USA]Glamour's Top 10 College Women


Name of Award: Glamour's Top 10 College Women


Scholarship Award Year: 2007-2008


Who is Eligible: Any woman who is currently a full-time junior at an accredted college or university in the U.S. or Canada


How Can I Apply: On-line at http://www.glamour.com/news


Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2007

The Commonwealth Grenada St George’s University Scholarship Programme

The Commonwealth Grenada St George’s University Scholarship Programme

Applications are invited from students from Commonwealth countries and universities for 75 full tuition scholarships as part of the Commonwealth Grenada St George’s University Scholarship Programme. It is a condition of the programme that graduates from developing countries and small states must return to work in their countries of origin – particularly where their living and travel expenses have been covered by sponsoring organisations.

The scholarships cover both graduate and undergraduate degree programmes offered at St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies. They are offered to:

• 25 students seeking a Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 2 years;
• 25 for Masters of Public Health (MPH) – 1 year;
• 10 for arts and sciences degrees (SAS) – 4 years;
• 10 studying veterinary medicine (DVM) – 4 years (commencing with basic veterinary); 5 years (commencing with a pre-veterinary year);
• 5 in the School of Medicine (MD) – 4 years (commencing with basic medicine); 5 years (commencing with a pre-medical year)

Applicants will have up to 15 April to be accepted for the August 2007 class. The deadline for students accepted for the January 2008 class will be September 2007. This programme is expected to run until the end of 2008.

The scholarships will be made available for all countries of the Commonwealth but preference will be given to students from developing countries and small states, particularly for the MBAs, MPHs, and arts and sciences awards. A Commonwealth-Grenada Scholarship Committee has been established by the University to award the scholarships which will be judged on academic excellence, financial need and the student’s commitment to the chosen discipline. While the US$4 million scholarship programme will fully fund tuition, students will require separate support for living and travel expenses, estimated (on average) at US$15,000 a year. The corporate sector is being approached to help defray these costs.

Application forms have been posted on the St George’s University website www.sgu.edu (Financial Aid under “Future Students”). All applications must be accompanied by a 500 word statement – looking back on the impact of the scholarship on the scholar’s life, at 70 years of age, and the difference that this has made to his or her community and country.

To be eligible for consideration, an admissions application form, as well as a scholarship application form and the requisite essay must be completed by a qualified Commonwealth candidate.

For more information please contact:

Laura Hinrichs
St George’s University
Director, International Admissions
L.hinrichs@sgu.edu
Ph: 631 665 8500, ext 220
Fax: 631 665 8623

United World Colleges Selections 2008 India

United World Colleges Selections 2008

Applications are invited for September 2008 entry to the United World Colleges situated in UK, Singapore, Canada, Venezuela, USA, Italy, Swaziland, Hong Kong, Norway, India, Costa Rica and Mostar. Some full and part scholarships are available on the basis of merit at Mahindra UWC India, and only limited scholarships are available at some overseas UWCs. Applicants are required to research United World College values via information provided on the following websites:

www.uwc.org

www.uwccommidia.net

www.muwci.net


The United World Colleges:

• Provides the opportunity for highly motivated young people from diverse backgrounds to transcend the many boundaries, which divide our world.

• Offer a two-year programme leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. This is recognized as equivalent to the completion of Grade XII by the Association of Indian Universities.

To apply to any UWC, candidates must

- be of Indian origin
- have been born between September, 1990 and 28th February, 1993
- currently be in either Grade X or XI.

To obtain an application form, you will need to send a Demand Draft / Cheque payable in Mumbai of Rs.750/- drawn in favour of “The United World Colleges Committee (India)”.

To obtain the form by post, please also send a self – addressed envelope (25 cms × 12 cms) affixed with Rs.50/- stamp on it to the following address:


The United World Colleges Committee (India)

Mahindra Towers, Ground Floor
Worli, Mumbai – 400 018
Tel: 24974625, 24905937
Email: parekh.smita@mahindra.com

Application forms will be issued until 31st January, 2008 only. Completed applications must reach on or before 15th February 2008. Late applications will not be accepted. It may be noted that offers are made before Grade X Board results are announced.

Germany Research Award for Canadian

Konrad Adenauer Research Award for Canadian scholars in the humanities and social sciences

For a Canadian humanities scholar at the peak of her or her career. One award annually. The award winner is invited to spend a period of six to twelve months on academic collaboration with specialist colleagues in Germany. Award amount: 60,000 EUR

On the occasion of his visit to the University of Toronto in 1988, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Helmut Kohl, announced the establishment of the Konrad Adenauer Research Award. The Award, created to promote academic collaboration between Canada and the Federal Repulic of Germany, is available to be awarded annually to a Canadian scholar in the humanities or social sciences. The Award is presented to honour the scholar's entire academic record. The recipient is invited to carry out a research project of his/her choice in Germany, in cooperation with German colleagues, for a period of up to one year. The Award can amount up to EUR 60,000.

The initiative to bestow the Konrad Adenauer Research Award in any given year must be taken by Canadian universities and/or research institutions. Nomination information and documentation is available from the Royal Society of Canada on-line and upon request. A selection committee is struck by the Society and the University of Toronto to make pre-selection recommendations from among the nominations submitted. The final decision lies with the selection committee of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, who are responsible for the granting of research awards. It should be noted that self-nominations are not accepted

Germany TransCoop Programme

TransCoop Programme

To sponsor German-American/Canadian research collaboration in the humanities, social sciences, economics and law over a period of up to three years
Maximal sponsorship: 55,000 EUR.

In the context of the TransCoop Programme, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation supports transatlantic research cooperation between German, American and/or Canadian scholars in the humanities, social sciences, economics, and law. Joint research initiatives can receive up to 55,000 EUR over a three-year period. Prerequisite is that the American and/or Canadian partners raise matching funds equalling at least the amount granted by TransCoop.

Funds can be used to finance short-term research visits lasting up to three months, to organise conferences and workshops, for material and equipment and printing costs, as well as for a limited amount of research assistance. Up to 15 p.c. of the TransCoop funds granted can be earmarked for the German partner institution and used as an administrative lump-sum.

Application Requirements

1. The programme provides for research collaboration between German, American and/or Canadian scholars in the humanities, social sciences, economics or law.
2. The partners must hold at least one doctoral degree and be able to document active involvement in research. There is no age limit. The partners must be affiliated to a research institution in their respective countries for the duration of the project.
3. The American and/or Canadian partner must prove that he/she can raise matching funds equalling at least the amount applied for in the context of TransCoop funding. The following institutions (PDF) have provided matching funds in the past.

Application requirements

Download Programme Information and Application Documents

Selection procedure

FAQ

For further information please contact info@avh.de.

USA Fellowships for Canadian, Harvard University

USA Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships Program for Canadian,Harvard University

Deadline: November 30, 2007

Fields of study: The Fellows will be required to devote the major part of their time to study in one of the Faculties of Harvard University: Arts and Sciences (including Engineering), Business Administration, Design, Divinity Studies, Education, Law, Public Administration (John F. Kennedy School of Government), Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health. The University will try to arrange courses suitable to the requirements of the Fellows.

Eligibility:

Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have graduated no earlier than the spring of 2006 or will graduate before September 2008 from an institution in Canada, which is a member or affiliated to a member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Applicants to the Harvard Law School should have graduated no earlier than the spring of 2005.

* Applications from students presently studying in the United States will NOT be considered; although applications will be considered from recent graduates who are working in the United States and will be applying to the MBA program.

* Candidates are responsible for gaining admission to Harvard University by the deadline set by the various faculties. Candidates should note that the competition is very keen and that only candidates with extraordinary records should apply.

Value: $20,000 U.S. plus tuition fees and student health insurance.

Number available: Up to three awards for graduate studies (Master's and Ph.D.) will be offered.

Duration: The normal duration is for one academic year however, students in degree programs may be eligible for renewal.

Eligible institution: Harvard University

Please note: All applications and supporting documents must be submitted in English only.
For more information: Please visit the Harvard University's Web site

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TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Community Leadership

Deadline: October 31, 2007

Fields of study: All disciplines are eligible

Eligibility:

This scholarship program is open to students across Canada who:

• Are in their final year of high school (or CEGEP in Quebec);
• Have demonstrated outstanding community leadership;
• Possess the academic skills to successfully enter and complete college or university;
• Plan to attend college or university in Canada

Value:

• up to $10,000 for tuition per academic year,
• $5,000 a year for living stipend, plus summer employment.

Number available: 20 renewable scholarships.

Duration: Four years or until first degree is obtained, whichever occurs first.

Eligible institutions: any Canadian postsecondary educational institution.

You may also call toll-free 1-800-308-8306, contact awards@aucc.ca

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