Thursday 6 January 2011

Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering Scholarships

Full tuition and maintenance Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering Scholarships: The Erasmus Mundus programme "Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering" (COSSE) is a joint initiative of four European universities:

·         KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

·         Technical University of Berlin, Germany

·         Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands

·         Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen- Nürnberg, Germany

The field of computer simulations is of great importance for high-tech industry and scientific/engineering research, e.g. virtual processing, climate studies, fluid dynamics, advanced materials, etc. Often the field is referred to as the third pillar of science complementing theory and experiments.

Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) is a two-year master's programme offering a double degree from two universities.

The students enter one of the universities and continue the second year at one of the other institutions in another country.

Computer Simulations for Science and Engineering (COSSE) offers education of the highest international standard as well as a unique experience of meeting different European cultures, languages, climate and nature.

Students from any country are welcome to apply. A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available.

Science and Engineering Scholarships

The scholarship includes:

·         Travel and installation costs: € 8000 for a 2 year programme

·         Participation costs (including insurance coverage): € 4000/semester

·         Monthly allowance: € 1000/month.

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Engineering International Undergraduate Scholarship - University of Technology Sydney

The Engineering (ICT) International Undergraduate Scholarship offers students the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate qualification at University of Technology Sydney: Engineering.

The scholarship is also open to diploma holders.

The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees commencing from the first semester of study for a period of four years.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

·         Must be a student who will meet the normal entry requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies;

·         Must not be an Australian citizen;

·         Must be commencing full-time, on-campus enrollment in a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Informationand Communication Technologies degree;

·         Must satisfy the academic entry requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Information and Communication Technologies degree, including the English proficiency levels set by UTS for international students, currently an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0;

·         Must provide a letter of declaration from the parents stating that should their daughter be awarded the scholarship, they have no objection in sending her to Australia and that they have the funding to cover the remaining tuition fee and all the living expenses.
The closing dates for this scholarship for are: Applications for Spring Semester (August) will close on 15th June.

Contact: Manager, International and Enterprise Development Office, Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia.

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Engineering Masters Scholarships for International Students, University of Technology Sydney

The Faculty of Engineering offers scholarships to international students for its masters by coursework programs.

Each scholarship will be awarded based solely on academic results achieved by the applicant in their undergraduate degree.

Under the Engineering Masters Scholarships for International Students scheme, students are offered the opportunity to obtain a postgraduate qualification.

The Engineering Masters Scholarships for International Students scheme consists of $2,500 per student and will be paid directly towards students’ tution fees after thecommencement of their studies.

Payment of other costs outlined in the University of Technology Sydney letter of offer will be the responsibility of the student.

The cost of any preliminary English language training required will be the responsibility of the student.

The Engineering Masters Scholarships for International Students scheme does not provide for living allowances, travel, medical costs associated with renewal of a visa, thesis expenses, the cost of English language testing or tuition fees for bridging or English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

·         Master of Engineering Studies;

·         Master of Engineering Management;

·         Master of Software Engineering Management;

·         Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Applicant Eligibility:

To be eligible for a Engineering Masters Scholarships for International Students, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

·         Must be a student who has completed their undergraduate degree at a minimum of 65% and have no fails;

·         Must not be an Australian citizen;

·         Must be commencing full-time, on-campus enrolment in one of the following one-year degrees: Master ofEngineering Studies, Master of Engineering Management, Master of Software Engineering Management orMaster of Environmental Engineering Management.

Contact: Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, P.O Box 123 Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia.

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Fellowships for Engineers and Transport Managers

The International Road Educational Foundation (IREF) is now accepting nominations for the Fellowship Program.

The Fellowship Program provides a one-time graduate level scholarship to young professionals from developing countries who have strong academic backgrounds, professional qualifications and leadership potential, and who are committed to return to their home countries after their graduate education is complete.

IREF has awarded more than 1,250 grants to individuals in 116 countries on six continents. Many Fellows have become high-level government officials and leaders in the private sector.

Students awarded grants will commence studies in the United States the fall semester.

Fellowship Application Qualifications:

In general, candidates are expected to meet these criteria; however, there are circumstances where some flexibility is possible.

·         Demonstrated potential as next-generation leaders in the highway industry, financing, administration, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance.

·         Three to fifteen years of progressive work experience in transportation.

·         A Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in a transportation-related discipline.

·         The ability to actively engage in study and/or research in English.

·         A commitment to full-time study for a minimum of nine months.

·         The ability to travel to and within the United States.

While most Fellows do study in the United States, some have studied at approved universities in other developed countries.

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Full MSc Water and Waste Engineering Scholarships - Distance Learning

The Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) at Loughborough University, UK, are pleased to announce that the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom is offering full-fee scholarships for students to study the Water and Waste Engineering MSc by distance learning over a period of up to five years, starting in January.

You need to apply straight away to get an offer letter for the MSc programme and to also complete the application form for the scholarship in time for it to be considered.

The awards are only available to nationals of Commonwealth countries who are resident in their home country or in another qualifying Commonwealth country.

Candidates should hold a good honours degree (2.1) or an equivalent qualification in an appropriate engineering subject.

A scholarship of up to £675 per module for up to four modules will be provided.

The scholarship is offered every year.


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Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy Scholarships

The European joint Masters of Science in Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3) is an inter-disciplinary program which brings together: Management and Engineering; Energy and Environment, and European and outside Europe collaborations.

All these aspects make the Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3) Masters course a unique program in European higher education, and constitute the “raison d’être” of the university consortium.

The Management and Engineering of Environment and Energy (ME3) program prepares students to work in industrial or academic sectors, in internationally-oriented working environments, where a solid background in state-of-the art of process technology is required, together with the ability to deal with multi-cultural management and working practices.

At the end of the course, graduates will have acquired the professional skills required to pilot complex engineering projects in industry and solve environmental and energy issues through an integrated approach, taking into account human, social and economic challenges.

The program lasts 2 years, the first 18 months of which are mainly devoted to academic learning, acquisition and consolidation of knowledge and skills.

During the last 6 months, students perform a professional internship leading to a Master’s thesis. The language of instruction is English.

The expected enrolment is about 30 students per year.

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Master of Physical Land Resources Scholarships

The main subject in Land Resources Engineering offers training in non-agricultural use and application of soil, and includes geotechnical aspects (use of soil as building material or for foundations, slope stability and stability of excavations), the role of soil water and groundwater for water management and supply, and soil management in relation to environment and land use (erosion, sediment transport, coastal development and protection).

It offers a fixed package of courses, all organised at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. All courses have a theoretical and a practical part. Some courses include fieldwork and may be supplemented with excursions.

The first year programme provides for informative and interdisciplinary seminars that allow students to participate actively and work independently. The thesis (second year) must be defended orally, in public before a jury.

Admission requirements:

·         Must be proficient in the language of the course or training programme, i.e. English. With the exception of those who have a diploma (Secondary Education, Academic Bachelor Degree, Master Degree) issued by an institution officially recognized by the Flemish Government, applicants must be able to prove their proficiency in English.

·         Have a basic science training in (1) Mathematics or Statistics and (2) Chemistry or Biochemistry, and an overall academic education background in a relevant discipline like Agriculture, Biology, Forestry, Environment, Land and Water Management, Physical Geography, Geology or Civil Engineering.

·         Relevant research or working experience of about 2 years is recommended but not a prerequisite, unless the former field of study (degree obtained) was not directly relevant for or pertaining to soil science or land resources engineering.

Each application will be evaluated by a board of admission of the specific programme and has to be approved by the Faculty Council and by the Rector’s office.

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Master of Water Resources Engineering Scholarships

The Master programme of Water Resources Engineering is a two-year study programme with a total study load of 120 ECTS, equally spread over the 2 years.
First year consists of courses in:

Advanced Mathematics for Water Engineering, Statistics for Water Engineering, Irrigation Agronomy, Aquatic Ecology, Hydraulics, Surface Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, and water Quality Assessment, Monitoring and Treatment; and workshops in Hydrological Data Processing and GIS, and Hydrological Measurements and Remote Sensing

Second year courses:

Consists of a common core of 2 courses (Systems Approach to Water Management, and Social, Political, Institutional, Economic and Environmental Aspects of Water Resources), an integrated project design (arid or humid case) and a Master thesis

In addition, the student selects three optional courses from the following list: Surface Water Modelling, Groundwater Modelling, River Modelling, Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics, Soil Water Modelling, Irrigation Design and Management, Advanced Aquatic Ecology, and any course relevant to water resources engineering, subject to approval by the Programme Committee.

Admission requirements:

·         Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil engineering, bioscience engineering, environmental engineering, or any other equivalent engineering degree) or Sciences (biology, geography, geology, etc).

·         Applicants not belonging to a member country of the European Higher Education Council should hold a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university programme with a minimum grade of second class upper division.

·         Holders of a Master degree equivalent to the two-year Master degrees awarded by the Faculties of Engineering and Bioscience Engineering at K.U.Leuven or the Faculty of Engineering at the V.U.B. may be directly admitted to the second year. The equivalence of foreign degrees is evaluated on an individual basis.

·         Good command of spoken and written English (applicants of non-native speaking English countries should have a TOEFL score on the written test of at least 550; 213 on the computer-based (CBT) test; 79-80 on the internet based (IBT) test or an equivalent language test).
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MSc Computer & Engineering Scholarships

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.
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.

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 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 full scholarships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.

The Institute offers seven 24-month Master of Science programs (coursework and thesis) as below. Two additional MSc programs – Smart Infrastructure and Green Chemical Engineering – are being considered.

·         MSc in Computing and Information Science

·         MSc in Electrical Power Engineering

·         MSc in Engineering Systems and Management

·         MSc in Materials Science and Engineering

·         MSc in Mechanical Engineering

·         MSc in Microsystems Engineering

·         MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering

As a student at MASDAR Institute, you receive:

·         Full Scholarships

·         MIT quality education

·         International travel and experience with students from 32 different countries

·         Carbon-neutral campus powered by alternative energy

Any questions about the Institute and scholarships may be directed to info@masdar.ac.ae.

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MSc in Environmental Engineering Scholarships - Luleå University of Technology

The Swedish Institute will award MSc in Environmental Engineering Scholarships.
The number of available scholarships varies from year to year, and competition is keen.

The scholarships are for students from targeted developing countries, in order to help grow special competencies where they are most needed.

Environmental engineers are experts in sustainable development, able to analyse development issues from an ecological perspective.

This programme teaches students about water supply systems, energy use, transportation in urban areas and waste handling systems for production and consumption.

Application for these scholarships is to be stated in the application to the chosen Masters Programme.

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Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) offers the Niger Delta Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme every year in a continuing effort to develop indigenous manpower for the oil and gas industry.
Scholarships are offered in courses related to Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geophysics, Engineering Geology, Exploration Geophysics, Oilfield Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.

Potential beneficiaries must possess a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study at the Upper Second Class Level and have confirmed admission for any of the specified courses.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, one return flight from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and a contribution towards living expenses.

Ten students from Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states will be sponsored to three British institutions - Imperial College, London, University College, London and University of Leeds for a one-year Masters’ programmes.

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Masters Course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management Scholarships (MESPOM)

The Masters Course in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management Scholarships (MESPOM) are provided by the European Union.
The programme is operated by a consortium of four leading European institutions for environmental research and postgraduate education – the Central European University (Hungary), Lund University(coordinating institution, Sweden), the University of the Aegean (Greece) and the University of Manchester (UK).

MESPOM prepares students for developing integrated solutions to environmental challenges, especially in an international context.

It offers a comprehensive inter- and multi-disciplinary curriculum in environmental studies that challenges students' ability to integrate theory and practice for systematic analysis, holistic understanding, and management of diverse environmental issues in various social contexts.

In addition to their academic work, students develop research, communication and other professional skills, learn to orient themselves in European and worldwide networks of environmental institutions and elaborate relevant career objectives and strategies.

The MESPOM study programme lasts two years. The first year is spent at CEU, Budapest with a field course at the University of the Aegean, Lesvos.

During the first half of the 2nd year students can choose to study at Lund or Manchester.

The 4th (research) semester may be hosted by any of the Consortium partners.

The European Commission's Erasmus Mundus programme provides scholarships to outstanding students from countries outside the European Union to attend MESPOM and to scholars to participate in teaching and research.

All MESPOM graduates receive Master of Science (MSc) degrees from CEU, Lund University and the University of Manchester.

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Erasmus Mundus FUSION-EP Scholarships

The Joint European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) is offered by the following partners:
·         Universiteit Gent, Belgium (coordinator)

·         Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France

·         Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

·         Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

·         Universität Stuttgart, Germany

Scholarship Admission Criteria:

The European Master FUSION-EP offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for graduate study and who, with the benefit of a graduate education, are the most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields through teaching, research, or professional practice.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

(1) A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years study)

(2) Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field

(3) A satisfactory scholastic average

The FUSION-EP is open to all students who have a Bachelor's degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in

·         Physics

·         Engineering

Per academic year a limited number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for FUSION-EP students from third countries.

Scholarships will be distributed over 2 years with a higher starting month allowance in September of 2800 EUR and 1200 over the remaining 11 months.

Contribution to travel,installation and any other type of costs: € 4000 per academic year.

Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage: € 4000 / semester or € 8000* per academic year or € 16.000 for two years. Monthly allowance: €1000 / month.

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European Grants for Masters Students in Advanced Robotics, Erasmus Mundus

The European Union supports the masters course EMARO (European master on Advanced Robotics) by offering 18 attractive scholarships (2 years with 21000 €/year) for Non- European students.
The Master has been accepted in the framework of the European programme on education “Erasmus Mundus”.

The consortium conducting the Master is composed of three institutions: Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France), University of Genova (Italy) and Warsaw University of Technology (Poland).

Grant Admission Requirements:

The masters course applies to third country-students who already hold a first university degree after at least three years of university studies, with 180 ECTS, in a field related to Robotics area such as: automatic control, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and applied mathematics.

The applicants have to be fluent in writing and reading in English.

Duration of studies is two years.

The student spends each of those years in a different institution, thus he or she obtains two master’s diplomas of those two institutions. Langue of instruction is English.

Contact: Co-ordinator of EMARO, Prof. Wisama KHALIL, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, IRCCyN (Institut de Recherche en Communication et Cybernétique de Nantes), B.P 92 101, 44321 Nantes cedex 03, France. E-mail: Wisama.Khalil@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr

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Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship in Geospatial Technologies

The International Masters Program (Master of Science, M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technologies is a cooperation of;
·         University of Münster (WWU ), Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi )

·         Universitat Jaume I (UJI ), Castellón, Dept. Information Systems (Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos) , Spain, and,

·         Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL ), Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação (ISEGI ), Lisboa, Portugal.The three-semester Masters program will enrol up to 32 students per year. Students will attend the first semester in Lisbon or Castellón, the second semester in Münster. The third semester (Master thesis) can be performed at each of the three partner universities.

The Masters Program will start each year in the fall/winter semester. All courses will be provided in English language.

The study program will start each year in the fall/winter semester. All courses will be provided in English language.

The standard period of study is 3 semesters, including all examination requirements and Master thesis. The International Masters program requires 90 ECTS credit points.

Based on the successful Master examination, the three universities will award the joint degree “Master of Science” (M.Sc.) with the adjunct “in Geospatial Technologies”.

The Masters program targets the qualification in many application areas of Geographic Information (GI), e.g., environmental planning, regional planning, logistics/traffic, marketing, energy provision, etc..

The Masters Program targets life-long learning for graduates and professionals in the fields of geography, surveying, planning, local adminstration, etc., who are willing to acquire additional GI skills for applying them in their respective GI application area.

Candidates who already studied GI programs will be given lower priority in admissions evaluation.

Some of the major requirements for admission are:

·         Adequate Bachelor degree (or Master degree)

·         English language proof (TOEFL 500 points)

·         High motivation

·         High-level achievements in previous academic and professional careers.

The European Commission provides stipends for 15-20 students and 3 scholars per year. These stipends are for applicants of third countries (excluding EU Member States or EEA-EFTA or candidate countries).

Deadline for student applications: Change every year.

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International MSc of Rural Development Scholarships

Erasmus Mundus IMRD Programme
A number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for International MSc in Rural Development students.
This is a scholarship for 4 semesters and consists of twenty (20) monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro that covers all administrative expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and administration.

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

(1) A Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years study)

(2) Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the chosen field

(3) A satisfactory scholastic average

The International MSc of Rural Development (IMRD) is open to all students who have a Bachelor's degree or a recognized equivalent academic degree of minimum 3 years study in;

·         bioscience engineering

·         Agricultural sciences

·         Environmental sciences

·         Forestry

·         Veterinary sciences

·         Geography

·         Economics

·         Sociology

·         Rural development studies

Applicants with another degree but with experience or knowledge in one of these fields can be admitted on decision by the Managing Board on the basis of CV and other evidence.

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