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The Singapore Government awards the scholarship to Government-endorsed students from the other member countries of the ASEAN. Each Scholarship is for a full-time undergraduate degree course at the Nanyang Technological University, the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Management University. All disciplines except for Medicine and Dentistry are open to Scholars. The duration of each scholarships is for three or four years, depending on the discipline.

The award based on academic merit and places will allocated by open competition. If necessary, a one-year bridging or foundation programme, in addition to the undergraduate studies, will be provided.

To be eligible, a candidate must:

* Be a citizen in an ASEAN country (Except Singapore)
* Possess excellent academic records; and
* Have a good command of English

Candidates must meet the entry requirements for Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, and Singapore Management University. A recipient of the Scholarship may not concurrently hold any other Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant or Award without prior approval of the Singapore Government. The Scholars are also expected to return to their countries upon graduation to contribute to the development of their countries.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees for the duration of the award, a living allowance of S$4,300 per annum, an accommodation allowance based on the different room rates at each university and one return economy class air ticket passage from his/her home country to Singapore for the duration of studies.

Applications must be endorsed and submitted by the Indonesian Department of National Education (Bureau of Planning and Foreign Cooperation) at Building C, 6th Floor, Jl. Jend.Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta Pusat. Candidates are required to produce the following :

1. Certificate, endorsement by the former school, for graduated applicants;
2. Recommendation from the school principal, for applicants who are still in Grade 3 at SMU.

For more information on the Singapore Scholarships, Please contact Embassy in Jakarta:
Tel: 021-520 1489 / 5296 1433
Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/scp or write to:
The Singapore Scholarship
Technical Cooperation Directorate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tanglin, Singapore 248163
Tel: (65) 6379 8000
Fax: (65) 6479 3357
E-Mail: mfa_scp@mfa.gov.sg
Deadline: 22nd December 2008

UQ Business School is delighted to announce four full fee-waiver scholarships for international students entering the full-time MBA in 2010.

Three of these scholarships are open to people applying from Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Great Britain (including British Nationals Overseas). One full fee-waiver scholarship is available to students applying from India to study in 2010.

To win a scholarship you must meet all the standard entry criteria for acceptance into the program (GMAT, English language proficiency, and work experience) as well as:

* provide a personal statement in support of your application
* supply a written professional reference and character reference
* attend an interview in your country of residence or participate in a phone interview.

How to apply:

To apply for this scholarship you must have already submitted an application for entry into the MBA program in 2010 and received a UQ Student Number.

To apply for a scholarship, please forward a covering letter that clearly indicates your UQ Student Number as well as:

* a personal statement in support of your application
* a written professional reference and character reference

To: MBA Director
University of Queensland Business School
University of Queensland
St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia

Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a face-to-face or phone interview.

Applications for the scholarships close on November 30, 2009.

Applications for admission to the MBA program should be submitted separately to your scholarship application either online or to the International Education Directorate.

Personal statement:
Write no more than 1000 words (use 1.5 spacing and 12 point font).
You must supply a personal statement in support of the application. Your statement should:

* explain why you want to undertake the MBA at UQ Business School
* describe what value you think you will bring to your fellow MBA students
* outline your long-term career goals
* provide evidence of your leadership skills and community involvement.

References:
To be considered, you must supply two references as follows:

1. professional reference from a current or former supervisor or manager
2. character reference.

Interview:
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview (in your country of residence) or to participate in a phone interview.
Phone interview

If you are shortlisted and UQ Business School is unable arrange an in-country interview for you, we will ask you to participate in a phone interview.

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:

* Undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
* leadership qualities
* a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures a
* demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
* a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
* a minimum TOEFL score of 550

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.

Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

* Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
* Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, TOEFL score report.
* One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
* Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
* Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.
DEADLINE

The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is May 31, 2009.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

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It is open at the Università degli Studi di Verona the public
competition, for qualifications and/or exams, for the admission to the
Graduate Schools and Doctoral Programs, Year 2009.
Doctoral Program
APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGIES (scholarship: 1)
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (scholarship: 2)
SCIENCE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND HUMAN MOVEMENT (scholarship: 1)
ITALIAN AND EUROPEAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (scholarship: 3)

At Aalborg University, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Business Studies several positions as PhD Scholarships within the field of Inter-cultural Management (positions no. 2008-562/05-0240 & 241) are open for appointment from 01.02.2009.

Job description: The two positions are part of a new Grundfos Programme in Inter-cultural Management at Aalborg University and cover the following topics: Position no 2008-562/05-0240 Cross-border Organisation and Management of R&D Activities: The Case of Grundfos A/S Position no 2008-562/05-0241 Managing Networks of Relations Between Global Production Subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S - From Culture as a Barrier to Culture as Synergy The two PhD positions will have Grundfos A/S as their empirical basis. The first position will focus on the global R&D subsidiaries of Grundfos with a particular emphasis on how to organize and manage global innovation centres. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:

• How to move from a centralised to a global strategy and organisation
• How to enhance customer driven R&D within Grundfos A/S, and
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the R&D centres located in different parts of the world.

The second position will study the integration and coordination of the global production subsidiaries of Grundfos A/S, focusing particularly on how to build a global management model. Specifically, the study must include the following issues:
• How to enhance global efficiency and process innovation at the production level of the company.
• How fare can you go in the traditional team approach when the team daily are working in different cultures and several different destinations.
• How to utilise inter-cultural synergies between the production subsidiaries located in different parts of the world.

For more information on Grundfos A/S, see www.grundfos.com.

The applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Aalborg University and will be attached to the Centre for International Business, Department of Business Studies. (See www.business.aau.dk/ibe for detail information about the Centre for International Business). The two positions aim to strengthen the research and teaching capacities within the field of inter-cultural management. One of the two candidates will be employed by Aalborg University, and the other by Grundfos A/S. Applicants are expected to have strong analytical abilities and exhibit high degrees of independence and maturity in their research work. They are also expected to be capable of collaborating closely with industry and managers.
Qualification requirements: The PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Applicants to the PhD scholarship must hold a Master s degree arer graduate with a Master s degree in the very near future (documentation for final thesis and date of examination must be enclosed the application). The completion of the scholarship will be in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree no 18 of 14 January 2008, and it is a prerequisite for allocation of a scholarship that enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences takes place. Application requirements: Applications for enrolment and allocation of a scholarship must be submitted in three copies and contain the following:

• A personal statement, including the motives for the application, the ability to carry out the project (scientifically and personally) as well as ability to integrate theory and practice in research work.
• An indication of which of the two positions the applicant is applying for. (Applicants are legible to apply for both positions as well)
• A preliminary project description (max 3 pages) giving a brief reflections over how the applicant would address the issues outlined under the topic (s) chosen.
• Applicants curriculum vitae
• A copy of the applicant s Master s degree certificate
• A copy of the applicant s Master s degree thesis and published articles (if any)
• Two references informing about the applicant s personality, and professional capabilities.
• documentation for and information on activities regarding credit transfer with a view to reducing the enrolment period
• information on previous enrolment as PhD student If publications that have been written in cooperation with others are submitted, a declaration from each of the authors must be enclosed. The declaration must state the extent of the applicant s contribution to the total work and be signed by the
authors.

Appointment and salary acc. to Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities of 25 April 2008 and The Ministry of Finance Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities of 13 June 2007. Salary will be acc. to the agreements in force.

You may obtain further information from Professor John Kuada (kuada@buisness.aau.dk) or Professor Olav Jull Sørensen (ojs@business.aau.dk).

Application marked PhD scholarship no. 2008-562/05-0240 & 241 and title, including diploma and other material for assessment must be submitted in three copies, compiled in sets, and must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 10.12.2008.

Application is to be forwarded to :
Aalborg Universitet Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet Fibigerstræde 5 DK-9220 Aalborg Øst

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