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The University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on Effective Business Writing. This course will help you learn to organize your writing in the process of composing a business letter, email, or report is smoother and faster.

Applicants will learn how to choose the best format for your message, organize the information so it’s easy to read, and condense content for the most effective messaging. The course will start on April 23, 2018.
Course At A Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 3-5 hours pw
Subject: Business Administration
Institution: University of California, Berkeley and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $99
Session: Course Starts on April 23, 2018
Providers’ Details

The University of California, Berkeley was chartered in 1868, and its flagship campus — envisioned as a “City of Learning” — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay.



About This Course

This course will help you learn to organize your writing in the process of composing a business letter, email, or report is smoother and faster.


Why Take This Course?



Learn how to choose the best format for your message, organize the information so it’s easy to read, and condense content for the most effective messaging. Practice crafting a clear response to a complex email and writing a persuasive cover letter.
Learning Outcomes
How to compose an effective business letter, memo, and report
Best approaches to formatting business documents
Streamlining content for maximum effectiveness
Getting your point across clearly and confidently
Instructors

Margaret Steen

Margaret Steen., M.J., UC Berkeley Extension Honored Instructor, is a Bay Area freelance writer, editor, and writing instructor.
Requirements

Course 1 – The Writing Process
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link
Create an edX account to SignUp
Choose “Register Now” to get started.
EdX offers honor code certificates of achievement, verified certificates of achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified certificates are only available in some courses.
Once applicant sign up for a course and activate their account, click on the Log In button on the edx.org homepage and type in their email address and edX password. This will take them to the dashboard, with access to each of their active courses. (Before a course begins, it will be listed on their dashboard but will not yet have a “view course” option.)

The University of California, Berkeley is offering free online course on Writing for Social Media. This course provides a framework for writing for social media by focusing on purpose, content and audiences, helping you be more effective at using these powerful platforms to deliver your messages.

This course focuses on effective writing practices for a social media environment. The course will start on May 21, 2018.
Course At A Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 3-5 hours pw
Subject: Business Administration
Institution: University of California, Berkeley and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $99
Session: Course Starts on May 21, 2018
Providers’ Details

The University of California, Berkeley was chartered in 1868, and its flagship campus — envisioned as a “City of Learning” — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay.




About This Course

Businesses and institutions today turn to social media platforms to build and promote their brands, share news and information, and engage with their audiences. But given its massive popularity, writing for social media can be a challenge. How do you connect with your audience? How do you write for these critical channels?
Why Take This Course?




This course focuses on effective writing practices for a social media environment. You will learn how to structure and write content that will deliver your messaging and engage your audiences; you will learn how to think about what a reader needs and wants from your organization.
Learn how to devise your own writing approach – and how to tell your company’s story, convey information, and express your point of view, and earn engagement.
Learning Outcomes
Assess the audience you are writing for
Customize content for the specific audience and delivery method
Use effective online writing strategies
Communicate effectively in an online environment
Instructors

Tim Peters

Tim Peters, B.S., M.A., works for Tata Consultancy Services in Santa Clara, where he is lead content strategist in the company’s Content Services team.
Requirements


Course 1 – The Writing Process
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link
Create an edX account to SignUp
Choose “Register Now” to get started.
EdX offers honor code certificates of achievement, verified certificates of achievement, and XSeries certificates of achievement. Currently, verified certificates are only available in some courses.
Once applicant sign up for a course and activate their account, click on the Log In button on the edx.org homepage and type in their email address and edX password. This will take them to the dashboard, with access to each of their active courses. (Before a course begins, it will be listed on their dashboard but will not yet have a “view course” option.)

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Postdoctoral Fellowships at IIT Kharagpur within various departments, centres and schools in India. Fellowships are available to Indian as well as foreign nationals.

The Institute offers Postdoctoral Fellowships with a view to providing an opportunity for competent researchers to do independent research work in an advanced area of science and technology.

The motto of IIT Kharagpur is “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam”. This literally translates to “Excellence in action is Yoga”, essentially implying that doing your work well is (true) yoga. This can be traced to Sri Krishna’s discourse with Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. The quote, in the larger context of the Gita, urges man to acquire equanimity because a mind of equanimity allows a man to shed distracting thoughts of the effects of his deeds and concentrate on the task before him. Equanimity is the source of perfection in Karmic endeavours that leads to Salvation.

Degree Level: Fellowships are available to pursue postdoctoral programme.

Available Subject: Fellowships are awarded to the following departments, centres, and schools:

Departments: i) Aerospace Engineering; ii) Agricultural and Food Engineering; iii) Architecture and Regional Planning; iv) Biotechnology; v) Chemical Engineering; vi) Chemistry; vii) Civil Engineering; viii) Computer Science and Engineering; ix) Electrical Engineering; x) Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering; xi) Geology and Geophysics; xii) Humanities and Social Sciences; xiii) Industrial Engineering and Management; xiv) Mathematics; xv) Mechanical Engineering; xvi) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; xvii) Mining Engineering; xviii) Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture; xix) Physics and Meteorology.

Centers: i) Advanced Technology Development; ii) Educational Technology; iii) Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences; iv) Cryogenic Engineering; v) Materials Science; vi) Reliability Engineering; vii) Rubber Technology;


Schools: i) Energy Science and Engineering; ii) G. S. Sanyal School of Telecommunications; iii) Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship; iv) Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law; v) Information Technology; vi) Ranbir & Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management; vii) Medical Science and Technology; viii) Water Resources; ix) Vinod Gupta School of Management.

Scholarship Benefits: Academic reimbursements and other incentives:

a) A Fellow may be permitted to attend an international conference abroad, once during his/her tenure for which he/she will be treated to be on duty and shall be entitled to the payment as per approved rate.

b) Daily Allowance for the period of the conference, plus two days before and after the conference at the applicable rate per day.

c) The contingency grant of Rs. 25,000/- per annum.



Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Post Doctoral Fellowships are awarded to persons who have a PhD degree with excellent academic record and have published research papers /patents to their credit.
Fellowships are available to Indian as well as foreign nationals.
The Fellowship is intended for candidates below 35 years of age. However, for persons from teaching institutions recognized by AICTE/UGC or persons sponsored by DSIR-recognized industrial organizations, the upper age limit shall be 45 years.

Eligible Nationalities: Fellowships are available to Indian as well as foreign nationals.



Application Procedure: Candidates possessing requisite qualification & experience are required to apply online (iitkgp.ac.in) and send a signed hard copy print out of the online application to “Assistant Registrar, PGS&R, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur–721302, WB, India”. Unless the hard copy is received, the application will not be considered.

Deadline: Applications are open throughout the year.

Scholarship Description: Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is accepting applications for Regional Fellowship programme for the year 2018. Nationals of FAO Member Nations are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

The Fellowship Programme is designed to attract fellows, typicallyPh.D.D students, researchers and professors, who have an advanced level of relevant technical knowledge and experience in any field of the Organization.

FAO promotes good practice in addressing governance challenges across its Strategic Objectives by strengthening its contribution to global governance, identifying mission-critical governance issues at national, regional and multilateral levels, strengthening staff capacity to support improved governance and monitoring and evaluating its interventions assessing its experiences for lessons learnt with a view to building our governance-support capacities.

Degree Level: Fellowships are available to PhD students, researchers and professors.

Available Subject: Fellowship is awarded in the areas of agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

Scholarship Benefits: FAO does not pay any remuneration to fellows. However, medical coverage related to service-incurred is provided, with FAO paying the full premium. Fellows will be responsible for arranging, at their own expense, medical insurance covering non-service incurred during the duration of the assignment.




Eligibility: Candidates will be assessed against the following requirements:

Graduate or post-graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) or be enrolled in a PhD programme.
Working knowledge of at least one FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian or Spanish). Knowledge of a second FAO official language will be considered an asset. Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, and LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
Be nationals of FAO Member Nations
Age: no age limits.
Candidates should be able to adapt to an international multicultural environment, have good communication skills and be knowledgeable in the use of basic computer programmes.
Candidates with family members (defined as the brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter) employed by FAO under any type of contractual arrangement are not eligible for the Fellowship Programme.
Candidates should have an appropriate residence or immigration status in the country of assignment.

Eligible Nationalities: Nationals of FAO Member Nations are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.



Application Procedure: To apply, visit the recruitment website and complete your online profile. Only applications received through recruitment will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a research proposal.

Vacancies will be removed from recruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

Scholarship Description: The University of Tennessee is inviting applications for International Undergraduate Merit Scholarships. The award is 5,000 to 15,000 US dollars (USD) per year (2,500 USD to 7,500 USD per semester).

About University: The University of Tennessee is a public sun- and land-grant university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.


If student’s native language is not English, they must demonstrate English proficiency unless they are US citizen or a permanent resident.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.

Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.


Scholarship Benefits: The award is 5,000 to 15,000 US dollars (USD) per year (2,500 USD to 7,500 USD per semester). It is renewable for:
Freshmen for up to eight semesters or
Transfer students for up to four semesters

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Applicants must be degree-seeking international students on a temporary visa to study in the US.
Students must not be eligible for: US federally funded financial aid or in-state (resident) tuition.

Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply.

Here is your opportunity to add your voice to the foremost conference on climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 23rd Conference of Parties (COP-23) that will be hosted in the historical city of Bonn, Germany, from 6th -17th November 2017.

UN-Habitat is inviting and giving an opportunity to young photographers to visually participate in a contest through representing solutions to climate change in their communities. The winner of this contest will be sponsored to a fully funded trip to Bonn, Germany where their work will be displayed to gain exposure on a global environmentally conscious platform. Entry to this contest is subject to terms and conditions.

How to Participate
Post a picture with a caption on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter while tagging @UN-HABITAT and @UN-HabitatYouth using the hashtag #weareclimatechange.
Send a high-resolution image to advocacy-at-unhabitat.org, and cc faderr.johm-at-unhabitat.orgtogether with your full name and contact information (email address, current address and phone number).
Deadline is September 30, 2017

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You have to be the owner of and have rights to the image that you submit. By submitting an image you give UN-Habitat the right to share your image on social media, display hardcopies at COP-23 as well as on the UN-Habitat website competition gallery.
Images should be submitted in JPEG or TIFF in high resolution.
Caption should clearly explain climate change solutions in your image. Remember to also include: The neighbourhood, city and country of image captured.
You must be between 18-35 to qualify as a participant.
Participants from all over the world are encouraged.
Participants are allowed one entry in to the competition.

20 winning images will be selected and displayed at COP-23 and on social media. One image will be selected as the overall winning piece.
Winners will be messaged privately before UN-Habitat makes a formal announcement.
Should the overall winner require a visa, he/she will handle visa paperwork and fees for quick processing of tickets. The visa fee is refundable. Keep receipts for reimbursement. UN-Habitat will provide a supporting letter for the visa application.
Contestants from all over the world are encouraged to participate.
This contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
UN-Habitat takes no responsibility for infringement of 3rd party rights. The submitter of the photograph will incur any and all penalties associated with infringing on a 3rd Party’s rights to the photo.
Entrants may not submit images containing nudity, personal attacks, and expletives.
UN-Habitat reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest at its discretion.
Decisions of UN-Habitat are final and binding.
Photo entries will be judged based on composition, technical excellence, originality, responsiveness to the theme, and overall impact.

Scholarship Description: The University of Miami is offering Scholarships for International Students to pursue LL.M. programme. Students who apply and are admitted to the LL.M. Program are automatically considered for these prestigious scholarships based on admission credentials, academic achievements and promise.

About University: The University of Miami is a private, nonsectarian research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing LL.M. programme.

Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of law.

Scholarship Benefits:

Dean’s Merit Scholarships: University of Miami School of Law awards partial scholarships each year.

International Arbitration Institute Scholarship:The University of Miami School of Law’s International Arbitration Institute (IAI) awards one or more partial-tuition scholarships to outstanding candidates to attend the International Arbitration LL.M. Program.

White & Case/Carolyn B. Lamm Scholarship: The University of Miami School of Law and White & Case LLP award one full-tuition scholarship to an outstanding applicant to attend the White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program.


Eligibility:


Dean’s Merit Scholarships: The University of Miami School of Law awards partial scholarships each year to entering LL.M. students with excellent academic records and other outstanding qualifications for the post-graduate study of law. Dean’s Scholarships are available to LL.M. students and are awarded separately at the time of admission to an LL.M. program. No separate application is required for the Dean’s Scholarships; all admitted students are automatically considered for them.

International Arbitration Institute Scholarship: Students who apply and are admitted to the International Arbitration LL.M. Program are automatically considered for these prestigious scholarships based on admission credentials, academic achievements and promise.

White & Case/Carolyn B. Lamm Scholarship: No separate application is required for the White & Case/Carolyn B. Lamm Scholarship. Students who submit an online application and are admitted to the International Arbitration LL.M. Program are automatically considered for these prestigious scholarships based on admission credentials, academic achievements and promise.

Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply.

Scholarship Description: The Department of Surgery offers a one-year International Surgical Oncology Global Cancer Disparities Fellowship to fully trained surgeons.

The aim of the International Surgical Oncology Global Cancer Disparities Fellowship is to train the fellow to effectively direct multimodality cancer therapy for the cancer patients in both high- and low-income countries.

About University: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center — has devoted more than 130 years to exceptional patient care, innovative research, and outstanding educational programs.

Degree Level: Fellowship is available for a full-time position at Memorial Hospital.

Available Subject: Fellowship is awarded to train the fellow to effectively direct multimodality cancer therapy for the cancer patients in both high- and low-income countries.

Scholarship Benefits: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan — a vibrant, safe community with many nearby activities for adults and children. Salary and benefits are provided to all fellows according to level of training (number of postgraduate years). In addition, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provides housing accommodations at a subsidized rate to all fellows in the form of unfurnished apartments within a short walking distance of the hospital. There are many schools and affordable childcare options nearby.

Number of Scholarships: One or two scholarships are available.



Eligibility: Candidates must be graduates of a recognized foreign or US medical school and have completed a general surgery residency training program in their home country. The candidate must also be interested and committed to expanding his/her expertise in surgical oncology in high- and low-income countries. The candidate must have passed the USMLE examinations or any equivalent predecessor or successor examination and hold a valid ECFMG certificate, if applicable. In addition, the candidate must certify intent to return to his/her home country upon completion of training.

Eligible Nationalities: US and international citizens are eligible to apply.



Application Procedure: Applications must include the following items:
Memorial Hospital Graduate Staff Application form
ECFMG full certification: Applicants must have completed USMLE Steps 1, 2CK, and 2CS prior to submitting an application to our program
Current CV
Copy of MD diploma (with translation, if necessary)
Personal statement: This should include a description of the candidates personal qualifications and motivation for applying for the program, explain the applicants interest in global cancer disparities, describe the applicants past experience working in low- and middle-income countries (if any), and describe a detailed professional plan upon completion of training.
Three letters of recommendation addressed to Dr. T. Peter Kingham: One of these letters must be from the department chairman
Photograph

If any of these requirements are not met or are incomplete upon submission, the application will not be processed.

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited to apply for Ian Parry Scholarship. The international photographic competition is open to young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.

The scholarship exists to find and support the very best young people striving to produce powerful, meaningful photojournalism in a ‘selfie’ obsessed world.

Ian Parry was the United Kingdom, Welsh photographer and photojournalist who worked as a freelance and on assignment for newspapers including The Mail on Sunday, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time photographic course.

Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of Photography.

Scholarship Benefits:
Main Sponsor, The Incite Project, will add work from the winners to their prestigious collection and invite them to visit the collection for a private tour.
Each winner will receive $3,500 towards their chosen project.
Mentorship Programme, the winner of the Award for Potential will receive a year-long personal Mentorship. This year’s Mentor is the highly respected Photographer and former Ian Parry winner – Simon Roberts.
Canon, will provide equipment to the winners.
World Press Photo, automatically accepts the winner of the Achievement Award into its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam.


Eligibility: Each year they hold an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24. This years Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories: The Award for Achievement and The Award for Potential.

The entry criteria for both is the same and the judges will make their decisions based on the individual merits of the entries. Last year we introduced a year long Mentorship Programme for the winner of the Award for Potential.


Eligible Nationalities: UK and international applicants are eligible t apply.

Application Procedure: The mode of applying is online. To enter this year’s Ian Parry Scholarship, you will need to meet the following entry criteria:
A covering letter including your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, course title and course tutor.
A detailed project proposal of your proposed project. It should be noted that this written section is considered extremely important. The judges will need to be impressed by your ability to produce a convincing project proposal as well as your photography skills.
A brief project synopsis (Please follow the instructions on our submit form carefully).
A portfolio of 12 (low resolution) photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.
Captions for each image as a word document.

The University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, and University of Sheffield is offering free online course on Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers. This course is for academic researchers – both postgraduate researchers (PhDs) and early career researchers (post-docs).

In this four week course, applicants will Explore different career options, learn what you want out of a career and understand how to implement good career decisions. This course will start on March 5, 2018.
Course At Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 3 hours/week
Subject: Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers
Institution: University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, University of Sheffield and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on March 5, 2018
Providers’ Details

University of Glasgow



The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world.

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top universities and is globally recognised for research, innovation and high-quality teaching.



University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is one of the world’s top 100 universities with a reputation for teaching and research excellence.
About This Course

On this course you will answer these questions and more, considering how to manage you career and reflecting on what you want out of a career.
Why Take This Course?

You will be encouraged to consider different career options, both within and outside academic research, and build your confidence in marketing yourself in applications and interviews.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

Develop an awareness of what is important when considering future career development, including reflection on key drivers, skills, interests, personality, and values and how these impact on career choice
Identify the experience, skills and qualifications that will aid progression in an academic career; assess individual experience; identify gaps in light of what is required for moving on; and consider how to build relevant experience.
Explore some of the more common career areas researchers enter outside academic research and develop strategies to help generate and research individual career ideas
Describe how to adapt a CV for different roles and have improved confidence in presenting experience effectively when applying for academic and non-academic jobs
Discuss what to expect at academic and non-academic interviews, how to prepare effectively for these, and develop an awareness of how to present research experience to different types of employers
Requirements

This course is for academic researchers – both postgraduate researchers (PhDs) and early career researchers (post-docs).
Instructors

Sharon Maguire

Dr Sharon Maguire, Careers Consultant at the University of Edinburgh, is the strategic lead on the development of careers support for postgraduate students and research staff at the University.

Katrina Gardner

Katrina has been working in career guidance in Higher Education for the last 16 years. Since 2006 she has worked as the Careers Manager for PGRs and ECRs at the University of Glasgow.
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link
Sign Up At FutureLearn
Select a course and Join
Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material
After the start date, students will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).

Scholarship Description: For 2018 intake, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University is offering scholarships for international students to pursue MBA programme.

The Peking University Guanghua School of Management’s International MBA is a 2-year, full-time MBA program taught in English designed for high potential professionals who aspire to become international business leaders.

Degree Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing MBA programme.

Available Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of business.


Scholarship Benefits: It includes:

Guanghua Excellence Scholarship: Up to 188,000 RMB tuition waiver, application via MBA online application system.

Need-Based Scholarship: 30,000-100,000 RMB waiver, application via MBA online application system.

Eligibility: Guanghua MBA students are motivated, ambitious, and talented. They are inquiring minds with a thirst for knowledge and success. They value information; they apply academia; they aim for China; they adapt tradition; and they strive for change.


Eligible Nationalities: International students are eligible to apply.



Application Procedure: All the application materials, including the Online Application Form, should be delivered by registered post or express mail to the MBA Admissions Office before the deadline.Please use this checklist to ensure that you have all the required documentation before applying. All applications should be submitted online and we will notify the link of our online application system later.

Completed Peking Guanghua MBA application form
Resume/CV (no more than 2 pages)
University degree and certificate
University transcript
Essays
Two recommendation letters submitted by reference
Scanned bank statement showing a balance of at least USD $50,000 (or in other currency equivalent to that amount) OR statement of corporate sponsor (if applicable)
Scanned passport page with personal information
Official GMAT or GRE score report
Certificate of new HSK Level 6 (total score: 225) or higher (only required for international candidates applying to the Full-time or Part-Time MBA Program taught in Chinese)

Scholarship Description: The University of Newcastle is pleased to offer Ph.D. Scholarship: Youth and the Body through the Faculty of Education and Arts in Australia. This Scholarship is open to domestic and international students.

These projects are aimed at exploring the dynamics of youth embodiment in relation to work and study; socialites and relationships on- and off-line; body image and well-being; and intersecting inequalities including gender, sexualities, ethnicity, and class.

About University: The University of Newcastle is a world-class comprehensive institution with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. The University is consistently ranked in the top 10 Australian universities.

Degree Level: Scholarship is available to pursue PhD programme.


Available Subject: The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Newcastle is seeking applicants for a Ph.D. in Sociology.


Scholarship Benefits: The value of this scholarship is $26,682 per annum in 2017, indexed in January each year. The scholarship is for a period of three years, with the possibility of a six-month extension.



Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

This Scholarship is open to domestic and international students. Minimum eligibility criteria: GPA of at least 5.25 out of 7, English Proficiency, Honours Class One or equivalent.

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Scholarship Description: The Massey University is now accepting applications for Creative Arts International Excellence Scholarships in New Zealand. International students are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.

The aim of the Massey University, Creative Arts International Excellence Scholarship (“the Scholarship”) is to support international undergraduate students to study at the College of Creative Arts Massey University.

About University: Massey University is a university located in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Albany, New Zealand, and Wellington, New Zealand. Massey University has approximately 35,000 students, 17,000 of whom are extramural or distance-learning students.

Degree Level: Scholarship is available to pursue Bachelor degree program.

Available Subject: The Scholarship is tenable in any of the following College of Creative Arts programs:
Bachelor of Design (Hons);
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons);
Bachelor of Mori Visual Arts;
Bachelor of Creative Media Production; and
Bachelor of Commercial Music, (“Approved Bachelor’s Programme”)

Scholarship Benefits: The value of the Massey University Creative Arts International Excellence Scholarship shall be NZD $20,000 for a 4-year degree or NZD $15,000 for a 3-year degree. For University Transfer and Pathway programs, the value of the Scholarship is a maximum of NZD$5,000 per year.



Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Applicants must be either:


International full fee paying students who have completed at least one full year (i.e. Year 12) at a New Zealand secondary school and earned an NCEA Level 2 Certificate endorsed with Merit or Excellence and Excellence in an at least one Art, Design, Technology or Music subject; International students at high school in another country, who have achieved a level of academic ‘excellence’ equivalent to that of the New Zealand education system;
International full fee paying students who will have completed a Foundation Studies (or Certificate of University Preparation) program, and who have achieved a level of academic ‘excellence’ equivalent to that of the New Zealand education system; OR
International full fee paying students who have studied in an approved University Transfer Programme (“UTP”), and who have achieved a level of academic ‘excellence’ equivalent to that of the New Zealand education system.
As a guide, the expectation is a student will show high academic aptitude and also show excellence in at least one Art, Design, Music, Creative Media, or Technology subject. Scholarships are strictly awarded on merit.
Applicants must achieve University Entrance for New Zealand.
Applicants must meet the required English language requirement for entry into their selected academic program.
Applicants must have received a Conditional Offer of Place in an Approved Bachelor Programme to be awarded the Scholarship.
Offers of the Scholarship to NCEA candidates are conditional upon the awardee earning a Merit or Excellence endorsement of their NCEA Level 3 Certificate.
Applicants who are already enrolled in an equivalent bachelor’s degree program at another New Zealand Tertiary Education Provider at bachelor’s level, and who are seeking Advanced Standing or credit transfer, are ineligible for the Scholarship.

Though you may not have had all of the answers in your classes and you may not have known all of the questions on the SAT, the college admission essay gives you an opportunity to discuss a topic you’ve been familiar with all your life: you. Even if you’re an expert on yourself, writing about yourself can be overwhelming, and many students forget to avoid common mistakes in the process. Here are five mistakes to keep in mind and avoid when showing your admissions officers who you are through the essay.

1. You don’t answer the question.

This may seem easy, but this is one of the most complained about mistakes from admissions officers. If your essay topic has been assigned to you, stay on topic throughout the entire essay. Also make sure to read and follow all of the directions. If the school wants a maximum of 500 words for the essay, don’t go over 500 words. If they want it to be a certain font and format, make sure it’s typed that way. If they want you to talk about a time in your life when you’ve overcome an obstacle, make sure you discuss that event and show them the significance of what you’ve learned from it.

2. You don’t proofread.

Sometimes the spell-check on your computer doesn’t catch every mistake. It’s important to proofread your essay, and then proofread again. If your essay is unedited, it will be obvious to the officers, and it will not set you above your peers. Read and edit your essay, then wait a day and come back to it. You will find more mistakes with fresh eyes. It will also be helpful to let your friends, parents and teachers read it to see if they can find any mistakes. Make sure you also look for spelling and grammar errors, awkward sentence structure, confusing content, answering the wrong question, and not having a central message.

3. You don’t write to the specific college.

An embarrassing mistake you can make in your essay is using the same essay for more than one college but forgetting to change the college names. Colleges want to know that you’re excited about their unique school and how you can fit into their campus and academic programs. Research each college you’re applying to and show in your essay how their mission fits with yours. College admissions officers want to make sure that it’s a good fit both ways, not only that you’re right for the school, but also that the school is right for you.


4. You use five dollar words.

When writing your essay, go by Mark Twain’s words: “Don’t use a five dollar word when a fifty cent word will do.” You don’t need a thesaurus to write your admissions essay. If your vocabulary is more extensive than what is natural (or what’s communicated with your test scores), it may look like you don’t really know what you’re talking about or you’re trying to show yourself as better than what you are. If English is your second language then it’s especially important that you write in a way you’re comfortable with.

5. You don’t answer the “why” question.

Admissions officers want to know why they’re reading your essay. You can write a well-written essay about a snow storm you experienced in Colorado one winter, but if there’s no connection to the event and you, the event and what you learned, or the event and your future plans, then you leave the admissions officer wondering why they’ve read your essay. Make sure that when you’re writing your essay you to keep the topic, theme, and message in mind. Ask people to read your essay and see if they can find the connection that you’re trying to make. You don’t want your admissions officer to say “that was a nice essay, but I don’t understand why they wrote it.” Write an essay that answers the “why” question and gives the admissions officers a look into who you are and why you’ll fit well in their school.

Most college students get nervous when writing their college admission essay. This is a pivotal part of your life that you want to take seriously, but you also don’t want to get so worked up that you lose sight of who you are and why you’re writing the essay in the first place. Admissions officers what to learn more about you. If you show them who you are and avoid these mistakes, you’ll have a better chance on your essay being noticed and accepted.

Scholarship Description: Ghent University is delighted to offer Ph.D. Fellowship in Russian literature at the Department of Languages and Cultures. The successful candidate will work on a research project on the interwar Russian émigré historical novel and prepare a dissertation on the topic.

About University: Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major universities in Belgium. Our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses and conduct in-depth research in both exact and social sciences. Ghent University aims to encourage its students to adopt a critical approach within a creative, development-oriented educational and research environment.

Degree Level: Fellowship is available to pursue a doctoral research program.

Available Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Russian literature at the Department of Languages and Cultures.

Scholarship Benefits: Scholarship award:
A fully funded four-year fellowship as a Ph.D. student (continuation being subject to positive evaluation after two years);
A substantial bench fee for research purposes;
The possibility to acquire academic and transferable skills through Ghent University’s Doctoral School program;
You will be based in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Ghent University’s Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.



Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:


You hold a Master’s degree in Slavic and East European studies or an equivalent degree. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment;
You have demonstrable interest in (research on) Russian (émigré) literature;
You have an excellent command of Russian;
You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
You are interested in participating in a larger research project and have the skills to work both independently as well as in a team;
You will write and successfully defend a Ph.D. dissertation within the four years of the fellowship;
You will contribute to the scholarly activities of the research group.

Eligible Nationalities: International applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.

Application Procedure: A summary of the research project and further information about the position are available upon request.

Submit your application via email to Ben.Dhooge-at-UGent.be by October 2, 2017.
Applications should include:
A cover letter, in which you specify why you are interested in the project and why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
A CV
Transcripts of records (degree, grades, etc.)
A writing sample (excerpt from your Master’s thesis, article, etc.)

Scholarship Description: Bath Spa University is inviting applications for Art and Design Ph.D. Fee Waiver Studentships to start in the academic year 2017/18. This studentship is available both to Home/EU and International applicants.

About University: Bath Spa University is a public university based on numerous campuses near Bath, England. The institution was previously known as Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there

Degree Level: Studentships are available to pursue the PhD. program.

Available Subject: Studentships are awarded in the field of Art and Design.

Scholarship Benefits: The studentships will provide:
A full tuition fee waiver for 3.5 years
A support fund of £1800 which may be used during the period of the studentship, to support research activities and/or resources such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance
Access to a wide-ranging Researcher Development program
Opportunities to develop teaching skills by participating in Bath Spa’s Graduate Teaching Assistant Scheme which includes registration on the CPLHE course, which leads to HEA accreditation.

Number of Scholarships: Up to three studentships are available.

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

The fee waiver studentship is available to individuals applying for a first Postgraduate Research program. Applications from individuals who have already been awarded a Ph.D. are not eligible.
Applications for Ph.D. by Publication are not eligible.
The studentship is not transferable or deferrable to commence outside of the academic year 2017/18.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
This Studentship is available both to Home/EU and International applicants. International students, however, have to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and International student fees.

Fee Waiver Studentships are normally available to campus-based students only. The student must live within a reasonable distance from the University to ensure that they are able to maintain regular contact with their department and their supervisor unless otherwise agreed by the supervisory team.
Students will need to demonstrate their ability to fund their living costs.
Applicants are expected to have a proven track record in terms of prior study and/or relevant professional practice. Applicants will normally be expected to hold a Master’s degree and this must have been awarded before an application is submitted.
The main assessment criteria will be academic excellence. The fee waiver is not intended to act as hardship or financial relief and justification on these grounds in the application will be discounted.
Studentship holders are usually expected to contribute to research forums and researcher development workshops.
The Fee Waiver Studentships will not be extended or renewed beyond the original term.
The fee waiver is applied to the published fee for the course of study the studentship holder has been accepted for. This does not extend to any bench fees or other charges for which the studentship holder may be liable, including penalty charges for the late payment of fees beyond the period of funding.
Studentship holders will be expected to submit for examination and be examined within the duration of the studentship.
Once a period of study has commenced, should a studentship holder be granted an authorized period of suspension their fee waiver will be similarly suspended and will be recommended on the resumption of studies. Should the studentship holder withdraw from their studies, the fee waiver will be terminated. Any refunds owing to studentship holders will be calculated against fees actually paid. Please also note that on the resumption of studies after a period of suspension studentship holders will need to complete re enrollment procedures for the entire academic year. The fee waiver will in some cases only cover a part of that academic year’s fee and studentship holders will be liable to pay their remaining fees in advance.

Eligible Nationalities: This Studentship is available both to Home/EU and International applicants. International students, however, have to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and International student fees.



Application Procedure: For an application form, together with full details of how to apply, see our Research Degrees page. (Please state on the application form that you are applying for a Fee Waiver Studentship in BSAD.)

In addition to the application form you will need to provide:
For practice-based proposals, an electronic portfolio of not more than twelve of your works together with an example of your writing (e.g. academic essay or thesis)
For theory-based proposals, a sample of your work, such as an essay, part of a dissertation, or a paper (no more than 3,000 words) on your proposed topic
For creative practice-led projects, some of the submitted work may be existing creative work
Copies of your degree certificates and transcripts
Two academic references are required and the forms and information to forward to nominated referees are contained within the application form.
If you are already engaged in an application with Bath Spa and wish to be considered for this Fee Waiver Studentship, please enquire at PGRadmissions-at-bathspa.ac.uk