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The European Union supports the masters course EU4M (European Master
on Mechatronics and Micro-Mechatronic Systems ) by offering 18
attractive scholarships (2 years with 21000 €/year) for Non- European
students and one grant for Western Balkan students. It offers also
some grants (1,2 or 3 months) for Non- European scholars (academics).
The deadline of application is 31 January 2008. The Master has been
accepted in the framework of the prestigious European programme on
education “Erasmus Mundus”.

During the programme, the student will work one year on universities
in two different european countries: Karlsruhe (Germany), Besancon
(France) and Gijon (Spain). Lectures are given in the local languages
French, German and/or Spanish.

Duration of studies is two years. During the programme, the student
will work one year on universities in two different european
countries: Hochschule Karlsruhe Technik und Wirtschaft, Karlsruhe
(Germany), Ecole Nationale Superieure de Mecanique et des
Microtechniques de Besancon(France) and Escuela Politécnica Superior
de Gijon (Spain), obtaining two master’s diplomas of those two
institutions. Lectures are given in the local languages French, German
and/or Spanish.

Details of the grants and the Masters course and an online application
form can be found at
eu4m.eu

Prof. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Fritz J. Neff
Co-ordinator of ERASMUS Mundus EU4M-Consortium
Director of LMHS (Lab for Micro-Mechatronic Systems)
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics
Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft
Moltkestrasse 30
76133 Karlsruhe
Tel.: ++(0)721 925-1706
FAX: ++(0)721 925-1707
e-mail: fritz.neff@hs-karlsruhe.de
e-mail co-ordinator: eu4m-consortium@hs-karlsruhe.de

Full Tuition Scholarship for Indonesian National
Thunderbird has dedicated a full tuition scholarship for a successful Indonesian applicant for the Fall 2008 intake. Application deadline: April 28, 2008
Details:
• Covers tuition fees for 60 credit hour program (approx. value USD 75,000)

• Does not include living expenses, course materials, health insurance or Winterim/Summerim expenses (Candidate would have to prove financial ability to pay those “uncovered” costs before we could request the I-20 form needed to obtain the student visa)
Admission Requirements:
• Degree from accredited four year institution or the US equivalent, validated by official transcripts which state the awarding of the final degree and the date of award

• GMAT score minimum of 550

• TOEFL score of at least 250 if candidate did not graduate from an English-speaking university, in a native English-speaking country

• Resume detailing all time since the completion of the degree required for admission

• 2 Letters of Reference from the professional environment

• 3 Personal Essays responding to application questions

• Min. 2 years of post-baccalaureate work experience
Scholarship Requirements:
• Degree from accredited four year institution or the US equivalent, validated by official transcripts which state the awarding of the final degree and the date of award

• University record indicating completion of degree with a 3. GPA or the US equivalent

• GMAT score minimum of 640

• TOEFL score of at least 250 if candidate did not graduate from an English-speaking university, in a native English-speaking country

• A resume history showing the assignment and successful completion of increasing degrees of responsibility

• Letters of reference providing personal observations of leadership qualities

For more information: Michele von Rautenkranz, Director of Regional Initiatives, SE Asia (michele.vonrautenkranz@thunderbird.edu)
Representative Office – Singapore/ +65 8163 3174
About Thunderbird
In 1946, Thunderbird School of Global Management was founded as the first graduate management school focused exclusively on global business. It is regarded as the world’s leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Russia and Asia. Ranked No. 1 in international business by U.S. News and World Report and the Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters, and the Financial Time, Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The school’s programs facilitate the development of the global mindset which is critical to managing effectively in different social, economic and political environments. More than 38,000 students have graduated from Thunderbird, and its alumni live and work in more than 140 countries. For more about Thunderbird, please visit: www.thunderbird.edu.

Postgraduate Research Studentships Institute of Human Performance

*Why not study for your MPhil or PhD in the Institute of Human Performance
at the University of Hong Kong?
*The University is ranked 18th amongst the world’s top universities
according to the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK, 2007), and the
Institute of Human Performance was awarded a perfect score in the Hong Kong
(2006) Research Assessment Exercise, signalling the international stature of
its research programmes and staff.

The Institute specializes in the study of human performance within the
context of physical activity & health or skill learning & expert
performance.

Candidates with research interests that align with members of our staff (see
www.hku.hk/ihp/) are now sought for full-time study leading to the award of
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). A stipend will
be awarded to successful candidates to cover living costs and tuition fees.

The deadline for the next round of applications is *31 January 2008*, so act
now. Further information can be found at www.hku.hk/postgrad/ or by
contacting Dr Rich Masters (mastersr@hku.hk).

10 Scholarships Per Year-Freie Universitat Berlin

The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies awards ten
scholarships per year for the three-year programme of study. The award
may be extended after the first year, contingent upon positive
evaluation of a first chapter of the dissertation.

Scholarships are approximately EU1400 per month. Information on
application can be found here.
http://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/graduateschool/en/scholarships/index.html

Students admitted to the programme who cannot be offered a scholarship
by the Graduate School will receive administrative assistance in
applying for third-party funding.

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative and will commence in September 2008. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB‘s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs‘ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL).

The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of strong graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The
language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowships
will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
- Global Integration
- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.

21 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of 1500/month may run from 3 to 12 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines within the last 5 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de.
Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the
university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications may be sent until 1 March 2008 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Founding Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 330440
28334 Bremen
Germany