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Monday, August 4, 2008

American University in Dubai Scholarship



Undergraduate Scholarships:
Graduate Scholarships:

OverviewThe American University in Dubai is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning founded in 1995. It serves UAE nationals and international students who seek world-class career-oriented education.

The curricula across its degree programs are skill-based and professionally conditioned. To the extent relevant to any given discipline, the University fosters a learning mode which is collaborative, thus enhancing the student's ability to work in teams. AUD's degree programs are supported by appropriate technology and facilities.

Students' success in a chosen field of endeavor is, in our view, the ultimate test of the effectiveness of the educational experience offered by AUD.


To view AUD presentation, please click here.

Mission Statement
The Mission of The American University in Dubai is to provide for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographically dispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally, and professionally for successful careers.

Purpose-Related Goals of the University

In support of its philosophy and mission, AUD's goals are as follows:

  • To enable an international student population to achieve personal and professional goals;
  • To enable students to rely on their cultural heritage and background as a foundation for their learning, growth and change;
  • To guide students in adapting their knowledge, training and skills to the workplace;
  • To foster the development of critical thinking and lifelong learning skills;
  • To instill the importance of ethical behavior, responsibility and professional standards;
  • To provide academic programs, services, facilities and technologies that support team-based learning and contribute to students' intellectual development and personal growth;
  • To retain a diverse faculty comprised of experienced, qualified educators with industry-current expertise;
  • To coach and prepare students for job placement and career success utilizing a network of professional and business contact
Philosophy and Purpose of the University

The University community believes it has a special commitment to support each individual's goals. To this end, the University places emphasis on the educational, professional and personal growth of each student. Programs, policies and activities, which have been designed to implement this philosophy and purpose statement, are evaluated periodically and changed, as necessary, to meet the needs of the student body and the institution.

AUD, as an international institution of higher education, encourages global understanding by providing an atmosphere of cultural diversity and opportunities for an international education.


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Scholarships for Study in Japan

Available in other language :
Japanese | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Bahasa Indonesia | Korean | Thai | Vietnamese | Espanol

Overall information for scholarships for study in Japan is available at the following pages.

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Scholarships Available in Monash University


Open to International Students !!!


Scholarships for new Monash students

Scholarships for continuing Monash students

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Are you interested in obtaining a prestigious scholarship or fellowship? MIT is always seeking more MIT applicants for these distinguished awards

For most of these scholarships and fellowships, MIT committees select or endorse one or more student(s) to represent MIT at the national level.
If you are interested in pursuing any of these scholarships, consult the scholarship’s MIT contact for more information and advice before submitting your application.
Name Type Field Year of Application MIT Deadline
Bill Gates Graduate All subjects offered at the University, but usually those addressing global problems related to health, equity, technology and learning Senior or graduate September 4
Goldwater Undergraduate
Sophomore, junior November 25
Beinecke Graduate Arts, Humanities, Social sciences Junior January 30
CANES Internship Undergraduate/Graduate Nuclear Science and Engineering

December 1

Chateaubriand for Science Doctoral or Post-Doctoral All scientific disciplines Ph.D. or Ph.D. graduate November 17
Chateaubriand for Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Any discipline in humanities or social sciences Ph.D. student November 17
Churchill Graduate Engineering, Mathematics, Science Senior or graduate September 4
Cooke Graduate Any graduate or professional degree Senior or recent alumnae February 20
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Graduate or Post-Doctorate All but medicine Senior, graduate, alum October 20
Eloranta Summer Fellowship Any Any undergraduate April 4
Fulbright-Hays Doctorate Foreign languages and area studies Graduate student September 11
Fulbright Graduate Advanced research, graduate study, or teaching at the university, secondary or elementary level Senior or graduate September 11
Humboldt Undergraduate/Graduate Any
September
Kawamura Summer Fellowship Japanese culture, people and their way of life Freshman through graduate January 5
Killam Undergraduate Any Freshman, sophomore, junior January 10
Luce Post Undergraduate Any field other than Asian Studies
November 13
Marshall Graduate or second undergraduate Any Senior or graduate September 4
Mitchell Graduate Any Senior, graduate, alum September 4
Merage Graduate Any Senior November 20
Pasteur Post-Doctoral All scientific disciplines Ph.D. student or Post-Doctorate January 19
Public Service Fellowships Undergraduate or Graduate Any Any varies
Rhodes Graduate Any Senior or graduate September 4
Soros must hold a bachelors, and be a New American Any Senior or graduate October 6
Truman Graduate Government, non-profit sector, or public service Junior November 20
Udall Undergraduate Environmental study or related fields, Health care or tribal public policy (Native American and Alaskan natives only) Sophomores and juniors February 6
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

NTU Graduate Scholarships


' It was an easy choice for me to come to NTU '

There are some sholarships for applicants wishing to pursue
their higher degree either trough coursework or research.
The following table lists the various scholarships available. You can browse through the table based on whether you are a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident or an International applicant and the nature of your higher degree.

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

Master’s Degree by Coursework

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree by Research

International Applicants

Master’s Degree by Coursework

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree by Research

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NTU Undergraduate Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to you depending on your status. Select your category from the options below:

NTU administered scholarships

Scholarship

Eligibility

Nationalities

Programmes

Educational Qualifications

Nanyang Scholarship All nationalities All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
  • Year 12 equivalent results
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship Citizens of ASEAN countries except Singapore All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
  • Year 12 equivalent results
LKY-STEP Award Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
OCBC International
Undergraduate Scholarship
Citizens of China and Indonesia All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
  • SMU UAN
  • 高考 Gao Kao results
Undergraduate Scholarship for Hong Kong Students Citizens or Permanent Residents of Hong Kong (SAR)

Any Science or Engineering undergraduate programmes except Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine

  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • HKALE
  • Year 12 equivalent results
Singapore Tourism Board Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore Business (Tourism & Hospitality Management)
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
SembCorp Undergraduate Scholarship Citizens of Indonesia

Any Science or Engineering undergraduate programmes except Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine

  • SMU UAN
  • Year 12 equivalent results
SIA-NOL Undergraduate
Scholarship
Citizens of India

Any Science or Engineering undergraduate programmes except Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine

  • Standard XII
  • Year 12 equivalent results
University Engineering Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore Any Engineering undergraduate programmes
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
Wee Kim Wee Legacy Fund Undergraduate Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore Communication Studies
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders (Diplpoma with merit)

Scholarships administered by external organisations

Scholarship

Eligibility

Nationalities

Programmes

Educational Qualifications

BCA-Built Environment Scholarship
Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore or Citizens of Malaysia Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
  • STPM or equivalent
  • Current undergraduates

AGD Accountancy Scholarship

Citizens or Permanent Residents (who intend to take up citizenship) of Singapore Accountancy
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders (Diploma with merit)
  • Year 12 equivalent results
Co-Operative Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore Business, Accountancy, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Economics
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
Dr Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Citizens from Asia Pacific region All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Year 12 equivalent results
JTC Scholarship All nationalities Must be relevant to JTC's business
  • At least five distinctions in GCE 'O' level result
  • At least three distinctions in GCE 'A' level result
MaritimeONE Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore Maritime Studies

Refer to SMF website for respective sponsor's eligibility.

Spring Executive Development Scholarship Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore All undergraduate programmes leading to a first degree
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
  • With at least B3 in English or General Paper
The NatSteel Asia's Scholarship All nationalities Accountancy, Civil, Electrical & Electronic or Mechanical Engineering
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
Yayasan Mendaki Scholarship Citizens of Singapore who are Muslim Engineering, Health & Life Sciences or Multimedia Design
  • Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'A' level holders
  • Local Polytechnic Diploma holders
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APEC Scholarship


This scholarship is open to nationals of the following APEC member economies to pursue a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at NTU:
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, Vietnam.
Eligibility criteria
  • Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply
  • A good bachelor’s degree
  • At least two years of management or professional experience
  • Proficiency in the English Language
  • An acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test [GMAT]
  • You should not be on paid employment or accept paid employment or concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, bursary or top-up allowance during the prescribed period of the award

Bond

There is no bond attached to the scholarship.

Coverage

  • Each scholarship is tenable for 4 trimesters (≈ 16 months) only
  • Each scholarship shall cover the following:
    • Monthly stipend of S$1,400.00
    • Book allowance of S$500.00
    • Tuition fee, health insurance, examination fee and other approved fees, allowances and expenses
    • Cost of one overseas Business Study Mission (for MBA candidates only) undertaken within the tenable period of the scholarship
    • Cost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the scholarship
    • Cost of travel from Singapore to home country on successful completion of the Masters degree within the tenable period of the scholarship

Application procedure

Open in October/November and close at end of December each year. Invitations for applications will be placed on the University’s web page at http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Whenyouapply/Pages/Applyonline.aspx

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