University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is delighted to offer prospective students the opportunity to apply for a range of scholarships for the academic year 2009/2010.
To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit an essay (300 words) on why you believe you should receive the scholarship. The closing date for submissions is May 15th 2009.
Candidates must apply for their preferred programme before submitting an application for a scholarship and must meet all of the admissions criteria prior to commencement. Candidates must also be prepared to interview..
Scholarships are valid for the following programmes:
1. MBS/MSc streams
2. CEMS Master in International Management
3. Master in Management
4. MSc in Quantitative Finance
5. Master of Accounting (valid for non company sponsored students only)
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Recipients of the doctoral scholarships are selected from the applicants to MGSE on a strictly competitive basis based on academic excellence. In their application form candidates can indicate if they wish to run for a scholarship. The scholarship amounts to 1.000 Euros per month. In addition, recipients are given 103 Euros per month to cover travel costs, costs for books etc.
In general, the scholarships are awarded right in the beginning of the program and last for three years. Please note that at the end of the first year of the Ph.D. program the doctoral students’ performance is evaluated. Dismissal from the program and termination of the scholarship are possible if progress and aptitude have not met MGSE requirements.
Applications to the MGSE
The MGSE offers 10 doctoral scholarships for the three-year Ph.D. program in Economics with start in October 2009. Application deadline is April 30, 2009.
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The MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi is pleased to announce full scholarships to highly qualified graduate students from around the world. (6-10 scholarships are available to U.S. students).
The MASDAR Institute is the centerpiece of the MASDAR Initiative, a landmark program by the government of Abu Dhabi to establish an entirely new economic sector dedicated to alternative and sustainable energy. The MASDAR Institute is a private, not-for-profit, independent, research-driven institute developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT provides assistance in recruitment of faculty members and senior administrative staff and the provision of course curriculum, amongst other matters. The Institute is located inside the world’s first carbon neutral, zero waste Masdar City which will be powered solely by alternative energy, mainly solar energy.
The Institute offers Masters and (in 2011) PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on advanced energy and sustainable technologies. It welcomes and encourages applications from qualified students and provides scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.
Beginning September 2009, the MASDAR Institute will offer five 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis).
- MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
- MSc in Information Technology
- MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering
- MSc in Water and Environment
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Chinese Government Scholarship scheme is established by the Ministry of Education of China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations, education institutions and relevant international organizations to provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international students and scholars. MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to handle the enrollment of international students and carry out the routine management of Chinese Government Scholarship Programs.
Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship
| |
Categories of Applicants |
Duration of MajorStudies |
Duration of RemedialChinese Language courses |
Duration ofScholarship |
| academic years |
| 1 |
Undergraduates |
4-5 |
1-2 |
4-7 |
| 2 |
Master degree students |
2-3 |
1-2 |
2-5 |
| 3 |
Doctoral degree students |
3-4 |
1-2 |
3-6 |
| 4 |
Chinese language students |
1-2 |
none |
Up to 2 |
| 5 |
General scholars |
1 |
1 |
Up to 2 |
| 6 |
Senior scholars |
1 |
1 |
Up to 2 |
- According to the regulation stipulated by MOE, all the undergraduate programs are instructed in Chinese. Applicants with no command of Chinese are generally required to take Chinese language courses for 1-2 years before starting their academic programs. Applicants who apply for study in science, engineering, agriculture, medicine (western medicine), economics, management and law are required to take Chinese language courses for 1 year. Applicants who apply for study in literature, history, philosophy, and medicine (traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herb medicine) are required to take Chinese language courses for 2 years.
- Some courses set for general scholars, senior scholars and postgraduate students in some universities can be conducted in English. Please refer to Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program and Academic Programs or the website of CSC (http://www.csc.edu.cn/Lianhua) for details.
- Duration for scholarship specified at the time of admission can NOT be extended in principle.
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