Fields of Study Dentistry, Health administration, Health care/hospitals, Health sciences, Health/health education, NursingEmphasis On: Graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions.
Average Amount per Award: $18,000-$20,000 Award Includes: Travel Expenses, Living Expenses, Housing, Health Insurance, Stipend Award Also Includes: Additional $6,000 per year for travel, insurance, and educational materials.
ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: GraduateNationality/Residency: U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. residentOther Criteria: Applicants must possess a strong interest in, and potential for, a career in international health activities and/or clinical research. Advanced standing in a U.S. medical (M3) or osteopathic school; or enrollment in a doctoral-level program at a U.S.
Deadline: January
Notification Date: March
Procedure: All completed applications received by the January deadline will be reviewed by a committee established by the AAMC and ASPH. Approximately 50 finalists will be invited to visit NIH in early March for 2 days of interviews and s meeting with members of the steering committee and representatives from the foreign training sites. At the conclusion of that meeting, candidates and programs will list their preferences and the steering committee will make assignments of the successful candidates to the sites. The "final decision" date will be coordinated with the domestic student research programs (Howard Hughes, Doris Duke, NIH Clinical Research Program) so that students considering more than 1 option will know the full menu of their opportunities. Applicants on the waiting list will receive a final notification by the end of March.
Contact Information
Dr. Aron Primack
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C
3931 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892
United Statesphone: 301-496-1653
fax: 301-402-0779
email: primacka@mail.nih.gov
url: http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs
email: fic-fellowship@aamc.org
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
Fields of Study
Asian languages, Chinese language, Chinese language (Cantonese), Chinese language (Mandarin), Indonesian language, Japanese language, Korean language, Malay language, Thai language, Tibetan language, Vietnamese language
Emphasis On: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for study of the principal modern languages of East and Southeast Asia such as: Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Khmer, Burmese, and Malaysian. Consideration will be given to other East or Southeast Asian languages on an individual basis. Grants will not be made for the study of Asian languages not in current use.
VariesAward Includes: Tuition, Travel Expenses, Living Expenses, Research Expenses, Housing, Health Insurance, Stipend, Salary
ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: GraduateNationality/Residency: US citizen or permanent residentOther Criteria: To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language, have a college undergraduate degree.
Procedure Semi-finalists notified and interviewed in March. Finalists selected and notified of grants in late March/early April.
Deadline December 30
Contact Information
Mr. Griffith Way, Trustee
The Blakemore Foundation
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101-3266
United States
phone: (206) 359-8778
fax: (206) 359-9778
email: blakemore@perkinscoie.com
url: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/language.htm
Asian languages, Chinese language, Chinese language (Cantonese), Chinese language (Mandarin), Indonesian language, Japanese language, Korean language, Malay language, Thai language, Tibetan language, Vietnamese language
Emphasis On: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded for study of the principal modern languages of East and Southeast Asia such as: Chinese, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Khmer, Burmese, and Malaysian. Consideration will be given to other East or Southeast Asian languages on an individual basis. Grants will not be made for the study of Asian languages not in current use.
VariesAward Includes: Tuition, Travel Expenses, Living Expenses, Research Expenses, Housing, Health Insurance, Stipend, Salary
ELIGIBILITY Level of Study: GraduateNationality/Residency: US citizen or permanent residentOther Criteria: To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be pursuing an academic, professional or business career that involves the regular use of a modern East or Southeast Asian language, have a college undergraduate degree.
Procedure Semi-finalists notified and interviewed in March. Finalists selected and notified of grants in late March/early April.
Deadline December 30
Contact Information
Mr. Griffith Way, Trustee
The Blakemore Foundation
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101-3266
United States
phone: (206) 359-8778
fax: (206) 359-9778
email: blakemore@perkinscoie.com
url: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org/language.htm
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Asian Scholarship Foundation (ASF)
Timeline of Activities
January 11, 2008, Deadline of applications
Mid March 2008, Interview of Candidates in Bangkok, Beijing and Delhi
Late May 2008, Awards Notification
Early July 2008, Orientation Program and Seventh ASIA Fellows Annual Conference
July 2008, Awards Begin
Eligibility
Citizens of and residents in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, the People’sRepublic of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, theRepublic of Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore,South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Master’s/Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training and experiences(minimum of 3 years of university teaching experiences for scholars or 5 years ofwork experience for professionals.)Applicants must be 45 years old or younger at the time of the applicationdeadline. However, those up to 50 years old proposing to do research in the fieldof Humanities may be given special consideration.Proficiency in English or in the language of the host country appropriate to theproposed research project.Those who are currently enrolled in a degree program, or have just completed adegree program for less than one to two years will not be eligible to apply. Thosewho were a recipient of a Ford Foundation fellowship grant within the last twoyears prior to the application is also ineligible.
Conditions of the awards
The proposed research projects for the ASIA Fellows Awards can be carried out inonly one participating country (except the applicant’s own) and under thefollowing conditions:
o No applicant can propose to conduct their research in Hong Kong, Japan,Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
o Applicants from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singaporecannot undertake research in each other’s countries.
o Applicants from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan can onlyapply to conduct their research in Thailand, the host country of ASF.
Any part of the proposed project that will be done in the applicant’s own countrywill not be funded under the ASIA Fellows Awards.The proposed grant period must be between 6-9 months. Once awarded, a fellowis required to conduct research at the proposed host country throughout the grantperiod. Splitting of the grant period or conducting research in the applicant’s owncountry during the proposed grant period is not allowed under any circumstances.While an applicant from South or Southeast Asia may propose a research projectin a country within his/her own region, preference is given to applicants whopropose to conduct research in a region of Asia other than their own (e.g., anaward to an Indian scholar or professional for research in China).Applicants should not plan to conduct their research in a country with which theirhome country has a difficult diplomatic relationship because of the uncertaintiesof securing an affiliation and obtaining a research clearance and visa for a longtermstay.Fellowship awards are not for the purpose of completing requirements towards anacademic degree (master’s thesis or doctoral dissertations).
Fellowship Activities
ASIA Fellows awardees are placed at top-ranking research universities and non-academicinstitutions such as museums, archives or think tanks. Fellows should identify preferredplacements in host countries. They may engage in an organized field research in the hostcountry. Fellows are strongly encouraged to undertake some language training in theirhost country as part of facilitating their research. They are also provided the opportunitiesto present guest lectures, or to conduct seminars and workshops at the invitation of thehost institutions. After completion of their fellowship, fellows can apply for postfellowshipawards of three months to further their research in a country within Asia, orfor short-term travel awards to make presentations at overseas conferences and meetings.
All fellows are required to attend the Orientation Program in July 2008, and the ASIAFellows’ Annual Conference in July 2010 at which they present their research results tofellow awardees and to scholars from the country in which the conference is held. Theyare also required to start the award by the end of December 2008. At the end of thefellowship, fellows must submit to the ASF office in Bangkok evidence of the results oftheir research project in the form of publications, photos of artistic works, audio/videoproductions, etc.
Awards Benefits
Travel Allowance: round-trip travel between home country and host countryMaintenance Allowance: In-country living allowance to cover housing and otherexpenses. Note that no travel nor living allowance will be provided fordependents.Limited Accident and Health InsuranceField Trip/Language Training Allowance: for traveling within a host country, anda formal course on language training or with a private tutor in the host countryResearch Allowance: for research-related costs, computer purchase and internetconnectivity to communicate with colleagues, other ASIA Fellows, and to accessthe Asian Scholarship Foundation website.Excess Baggage/Shipping Allowance
Selection Process
Regional review committees composed of leading scholars from participating countriesand regions conduct an initial review of the applications. In mid-March, short-listedcandidates are interviewed by the review committee for their region at meetings inBeijing, New Delhi, and Bangkok. (The Asian Scholarship Foundation covers the travelexpenses of short-listed candidates.) The applications of recommended candidates arethen forwarded to the multi-regional Board Management Committee which will make thefinal selection of ASIA Fellows Awards recipients by the end of May 2008.
Contact
ASIA Fellows AwardsAsian Scholarship Foundation (ASF)29 Vanissa Bldg., 4th Fl.Chidlom, Ploenchit Rd., PathumwanBangkok 10330, ThailandTel: (66-2) 655-1615-7Fax: (66-2) 655-7977E-mail: info@asianscholarship.org
January 11, 2008, Deadline of applications
Mid March 2008, Interview of Candidates in Bangkok, Beijing and Delhi
Late May 2008, Awards Notification
Early July 2008, Orientation Program and Seventh ASIA Fellows Annual Conference
July 2008, Awards Begin
Eligibility
Citizens of and residents in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, the People’sRepublic of China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, theRepublic of Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore,South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Master’s/Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training and experiences(minimum of 3 years of university teaching experiences for scholars or 5 years ofwork experience for professionals.)Applicants must be 45 years old or younger at the time of the applicationdeadline. However, those up to 50 years old proposing to do research in the fieldof Humanities may be given special consideration.Proficiency in English or in the language of the host country appropriate to theproposed research project.Those who are currently enrolled in a degree program, or have just completed adegree program for less than one to two years will not be eligible to apply. Thosewho were a recipient of a Ford Foundation fellowship grant within the last twoyears prior to the application is also ineligible.
Conditions of the awards
The proposed research projects for the ASIA Fellows Awards can be carried out inonly one participating country (except the applicant’s own) and under thefollowing conditions:
o No applicant can propose to conduct their research in Hong Kong, Japan,Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
o Applicants from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singaporecannot undertake research in each other’s countries.
o Applicants from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan can onlyapply to conduct their research in Thailand, the host country of ASF.
Any part of the proposed project that will be done in the applicant’s own countrywill not be funded under the ASIA Fellows Awards.The proposed grant period must be between 6-9 months. Once awarded, a fellowis required to conduct research at the proposed host country throughout the grantperiod. Splitting of the grant period or conducting research in the applicant’s owncountry during the proposed grant period is not allowed under any circumstances.While an applicant from South or Southeast Asia may propose a research projectin a country within his/her own region, preference is given to applicants whopropose to conduct research in a region of Asia other than their own (e.g., anaward to an Indian scholar or professional for research in China).Applicants should not plan to conduct their research in a country with which theirhome country has a difficult diplomatic relationship because of the uncertaintiesof securing an affiliation and obtaining a research clearance and visa for a longtermstay.Fellowship awards are not for the purpose of completing requirements towards anacademic degree (master’s thesis or doctoral dissertations).
Fellowship Activities
ASIA Fellows awardees are placed at top-ranking research universities and non-academicinstitutions such as museums, archives or think tanks. Fellows should identify preferredplacements in host countries. They may engage in an organized field research in the hostcountry. Fellows are strongly encouraged to undertake some language training in theirhost country as part of facilitating their research. They are also provided the opportunitiesto present guest lectures, or to conduct seminars and workshops at the invitation of thehost institutions. After completion of their fellowship, fellows can apply for postfellowshipawards of three months to further their research in a country within Asia, orfor short-term travel awards to make presentations at overseas conferences and meetings.
All fellows are required to attend the Orientation Program in July 2008, and the ASIAFellows’ Annual Conference in July 2010 at which they present their research results tofellow awardees and to scholars from the country in which the conference is held. Theyare also required to start the award by the end of December 2008. At the end of thefellowship, fellows must submit to the ASF office in Bangkok evidence of the results oftheir research project in the form of publications, photos of artistic works, audio/videoproductions, etc.
Awards Benefits
Travel Allowance: round-trip travel between home country and host countryMaintenance Allowance: In-country living allowance to cover housing and otherexpenses. Note that no travel nor living allowance will be provided fordependents.Limited Accident and Health InsuranceField Trip/Language Training Allowance: for traveling within a host country, anda formal course on language training or with a private tutor in the host countryResearch Allowance: for research-related costs, computer purchase and internetconnectivity to communicate with colleagues, other ASIA Fellows, and to accessthe Asian Scholarship Foundation website.Excess Baggage/Shipping Allowance
Selection Process
Regional review committees composed of leading scholars from participating countriesand regions conduct an initial review of the applications. In mid-March, short-listedcandidates are interviewed by the review committee for their region at meetings inBeijing, New Delhi, and Bangkok. (The Asian Scholarship Foundation covers the travelexpenses of short-listed candidates.) The applications of recommended candidates arethen forwarded to the multi-regional Board Management Committee which will make thefinal selection of ASIA Fellows Awards recipients by the end of May 2008.
Contact
ASIA Fellows AwardsAsian Scholarship Foundation (ASF)29 Vanissa Bldg., 4th Fl.Chidlom, Ploenchit Rd., PathumwanBangkok 10330, ThailandTel: (66-2) 655-1615-7Fax: (66-2) 655-7977E-mail: info@asianscholarship.org
Monday, October 8, 2007
Scholarship in Japan : 2008 Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF)
Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) 2008 Program aims to nurture human networking among ASEAN countries, Bangladesh and Japan.The AYF preparatory course before entering Japanese Graduate School as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship student is offered by The Japan Foundation. AYF program is open to university graduates in the region who wish to contribute to regional cooperation after obtaining a Master and/or Ph. D. Degree in Japanese Graduate Schools as follows:1. Features of the Asian Youth Fellowship ProgramAYF consists of the following component:q Coordination of a host professor and research plan development during the preparatory course in Japanq Preparatory course (Japanese Language and cultural activities)q Follow ups after completing the preparatory courseThe scholarship grantees shall receive a preparatory course in the Japanese language for approximately 7 months, at The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai, Japan. The preparatory course is developed for people who have never learned Japanese language before. Grantees are provided with dormitory. Accompanying family is NOT allowed during the preparatory course.*After completing the preparatory course, grantees will be proceeding to Japanese graduate schools as Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students (principally Research Student) from April 2009.2. Field of Studyq Any of the fields in Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering and Natural Science is acceptable..q Students pursuing study areas that would contribute to his/her country or region will be given preference.* Technical training course is excluded.3. Qualifications（1） Nationality: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam.（2） Age: under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2009 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1974)（3） Academic Backgrounds: university or college graduates with a bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree(those who will graduate from a university or college by the Registration Day of AYF may apply, but the grants may be CANCELLED if grantees fail to arrive in Kansai on the starting day of the preparatory course.)（4） Other requirements:a. Good proficiency in English is required.b. Military men and military civilian employees registered on the personnel list are excluded.c. Applicants should be in good health.d. The applicant whose spouse has already won a Japanese Government scholarship will not be selected as a grantee, and likewise in the case of a couple applying at the same time.e. The applicant who has been awarded a Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship in the past will not be selected as a grantee unless he/she has had a few years' research or teaching experience after returning to his/her country.4. Grant Coverage during the Preparatory Course（1） Expenses necessary for participation in the official curriculum (transportation, teaching material, etc.)（2） Meals during the program (partly in the form of cash allowances) and a set amount of allowances to cover miscellaneous living expenses.（3） Accommodation (a single room) at the Institute（4） Overseas travel insurance for disease and injury for the duration of the program（5） Round-trip, economy-class airline between the nearest international airport from the residence and Kansai International Airport (Osaka, Japan) on the most direct and economical route.（6） Japanese visa as a trainee*The above terms of the grant will be effective for the period of the preparatory course. After completing the AYF Program, grantees will proceed to Japanese universities as the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students. Allowances, accommodations, and other status are subject to Monbukagakusho’s regulations.5. Selection(1) Japanese diplomatic missions concerned, in cooperation with the foreign governments concerned, will select preliminary candidates from among applicants by means of a review of the documents submitted.(2) Those who have been selected as the preliminary candidates will be recommended to Asian Youth Fellowship Committee, Tokyo, Japan. The Committee will select grantees from among the preliminary candidates by means of an interview made in their respective countries by a mission member assigned and dispatched by the Committee.(3) Final announcement in writing will be provided by the Embassy of Japan after the AYF Committee. The grantees of the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship for 2009 will be finally selected, on condition that they have completed the AYF preparatory course successfully, after the university placement has been made.6. Application ProcedureApplicants must submit the following documents according to the instruction given by the Embassy of Japan in their own country by the date appointed. The documents submitted will not be returned.DEADLINE: (Please contact the Embassy of Japan in your country) September - November * 2007For Dateline and more information please contact the Embassy of Japan in your country or visit website (http://www.asiaseed.org/ayfj/) before submitting the application.
Friday, October 5, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Cambodian Mekong University is interested in assisting the development of the country and society. The way that we can think of is by offering scholarships to gifted students and minorities. The priority is given the candidates from top ranking students, lower income families (must submit proof evidences), minorities from isolated areas and women. All candidates must meet the requirement of Cambodian Mekong University criteria before scholarship can be granted.To Be Eligible For:
Undergraduate Scholarship
Age: 17-21Proof of legal transcript with Authentication
English Proficiency
IELTS: Minimum of 3.5
TOEFL Score: Minimum of 300
Or Pass CMU’s English proficiency test
Endeavor to study
Postgraduate Scholarship
Age: 24-34
Must have a Bachelor Degree
At least 1-2 years working experiences
English Proficiency
IELTS: Minimum of 5.0
TOEFL Score: Minimum of 450
Or pass CMU’s English proficiency test
Endeavor to study
International students must submit their scoring policy in order for us to evaluate the level of education standard that he/she received.
We CMU do not encourage students studying two Universities at the same time. If you feel that you are qualified and fit into any the category above please submit your applications.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Age: 17-21Proof of legal transcript with Authentication
English Proficiency
IELTS: Minimum of 3.5
TOEFL Score: Minimum of 300
Or Pass CMU’s English proficiency test
Endeavor to study
Postgraduate Scholarship
Age: 24-34
Must have a Bachelor Degree
At least 1-2 years working experiences
English Proficiency
IELTS: Minimum of 5.0
TOEFL Score: Minimum of 450
Or pass CMU’s English proficiency test
Endeavor to study
International students must submit their scoring policy in order for us to evaluate the level of education standard that he/she received.
We CMU do not encourage students studying two Universities at the same time. If you feel that you are qualified and fit into any the category above please submit your applications.
Singapore Undergraduate ASEAN Scholarship
Nanyang Technology University ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships
The Undergraduate Scholarships for ASEAN students are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN. ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is to finance the pursuit of an undergraduate degree on a full-time basis at NTU.
Eligibility
All nationals (citizens and permanent residents) of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and are very competitive.
Terms and Conditions
The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of candidature for the undergraduate degree course at NTU. It covers the tuition fee and a living allowance of $3,500 per annum. There will be no bond apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.
A recipient of the scholarship may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, grant or award without the prior approval of NTU.
Application
Application for the scholarships must be submitted on the prescribed forms. This is separate and distinct from the application form for admission to NTU.
Completed application forms must be submitted by January 31 to:
International Students UnitRegistrar's OfficeNanyang Technological UniversityAdministration Annex, Level 342 Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639815
Fax: (65) 7946510
The Undergraduate Scholarships for ASEAN students are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN. ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is to finance the pursuit of an undergraduate degree on a full-time basis at NTU.
Eligibility
All nationals (citizens and permanent residents) of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and are very competitive.
Terms and Conditions
The scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of candidature for the undergraduate degree course at NTU. It covers the tuition fee and a living allowance of $3,500 per annum. There will be no bond apart from the 3-year bond applicable to all foreign students under the Tuition Grant Scheme.
A recipient of the scholarship may not concurrently hold any other scholarship, fellowship, grant or award without the prior approval of NTU.
Application
Application for the scholarships must be submitted on the prescribed forms. This is separate and distinct from the application form for admission to NTU.
Completed application forms must be submitted by January 31 to:
International Students UnitRegistrar's OfficeNanyang Technological UniversityAdministration Annex, Level 342 Nanyang AvenueSingapore 639815
Fax: (65) 7946510
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships at Nanyang Technological University
Name of the program: ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships at Nanyang Technological University
Description: The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN (except Singapore). ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is tenable for an undergraduate degree programme on a full-time basis at NTU.
Eligability: All nationals including Singapore Permanent Residents of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Deadline: opens from 1 February to 21 February each year. Candidates found suitable for scholarship consideration will be notified by 31 May each year. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Detail : http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Admissions/Scholarships/asean.htm
Description: The ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships are offered by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) for students from the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN (except Singapore). ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The scholarship is tenable for an undergraduate degree programme on a full-time basis at NTU.
Eligability: All nationals including Singapore Permanent Residents of a member country of ASEAN (except Singapore) are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Deadline: opens from 1 February to 21 February each year. Candidates found suitable for scholarship consideration will be notified by 31 May each year. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Detail : http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Admissions/Scholarships/asean.htm
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