International Development Studies Scholarship

The SCG Foundation is pleased to grant up to 6 full scholarships for individuals wishing to study at the Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University for the upcoming academic year.
Please note that in previous years the scholarship was limited to full-time government employees or civil servants, but it is now open to non-governmental workers, students, and other individuals with a background in development, as well as government employees.
Eligibility (6 Scholarships)Scholarships are open to government workers, non-profit sector employees, students and other individuals with a background in development from each of the following Southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia , Laos, Indonesia, Philippines.
Scholarship Conditions:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for MAIDS admission AND be admitted to the MAIDS program.
SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to graduate within the prescribed 12 month period (excluding the pre-session course). Students who are required to enroll in additional semester(s) will have to bear the additional cost of living and tuition fees.
SCG Foundation Scholars must not be employed - either part-time or full-time - during their studies/scholarship tenure.
Following graduation, SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to return to work for their home governments for a period of two years.
MAIDS Program Admission Requirements:I) Entry Requirements
Applicants should possess a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in the social sciences with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.
Applicants should also have 2 years work experience in a related field. Mature students, junior to mid-level government officials with experience in development are encouraged to apply.
II) English Language RequirementsCandidates will be required to demonstrate an acceptable level of language proficiency. Applicants should have achieved an English language score of at least 6.0 on the British Council IELTS, 550 in the paper-based TOEFL, 213 in the computer-based TOEFL, or 550 in CU-TEP (Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency). These three above-mentioned tests are the only ones excepted by Chulalongkorn University. Please also note English tests scores must be less than two years old at the time of application.
Please note that these scores, although a minimum requirement for admission, do not guarantee successful admission or completion of the program. The candidate should feel comfortable writing graduate-level academic essays and participating in class discussions in English.
Required MaterialsStudents applying for the Master of Arts in International Development Studies must submit the following materials:
Application Forms: The application form can be downloaded here. Please complete the form, either by typing or writing clearly in block letters. Click to downlaod Application form.doc
Transcripts: Applicants must submit an original or certified copy of their transcript from the college or university previously attended. Transcripts that are not in Thai or English must be translated and certified in the English language. If you are currently enrolled in an academic programme, please submit an official report of your current mid-term grades. You can send your final grades at a later date when they become available.
Photocopy of previous degree(s)
English language test scores (if applicable): The programme accepts photocopies of English test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, CU-TEP) for the application process. Please note, however, that the admitted students will have to present the original score record to Chulalongkorn University at the beginning of the academic year.Alternatively, the student can have ETS, the company that administers TOEFL, send the score directly to the programme. Chulalongkorn University 's TOEFL institutional code is 0227. The MAIDS programme does not have a departmental code registered with ETS, so make sure to write clearly “M.A. in International Development Studies, Faculty of Political Science” on the score report request form.
Letters of recommendation: Applicants are required to ask two instructors or employers familiar with their work to send sealed letters of recommendation with letterhead and original signatures. Please also provide the following reference form to your referees and ask them to fill it out: Click here to dowload Student Reference Form.docPlease provide your referees with the above form and ask for a confidential reference to be returned to you in a signed and sealed envelope. Please return the unopened envelope to the MAIDS Office with the application form. The referee also has the option of sending the reference directly to the MAIDS Office.
Curriculum Vitae/Resume: The resume must provide information on current and past employment, academic awards and scholarships, international travel, publications, and extracurricular activities, including volunteer work.
Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose should be between 600 and 1000 words, and include the following elements:- Describe your most valued experience or accomplishment.- Describe your research interests, and outline a tentative topic for your M.A. thesis. - Describe your career expectations (personal and professional objectives), and explain how the M.A. in International Development Studies at Chulalongkorn will help you achieve these goals.
Writing Sample: The MAIDS programme requires all applicants to submit a sample of their critical or analytical writing. This may be a paper written for an undergraduate course, a published academic or journalistic article, or another appropriate writing sample. Applicants should briefly explain - using a separate document - the context in which the sample was originally written, including information on the nature of the publication in which it appeared, and the date of publication.The objective of the sample writing is to assess the applicants' analytical and writing skills. The ability to write clearly in English – both for native and non-native speakers - is essential to fulfill the written requirements for this M.A. programme in International Development Studies.
Photocopy of ID Card (for Thai applicants) or passport (for non-Thai applicant) .
Two photographs: Applicants must submit two recent one inch photographs.
Application fee: There is a non-refundable application fee of 800 Thai baht . The fees can be paid in cash at the MAIDS office, or deposited directly in the programme's bank account (see details below). If the money is transferred to the programme's account the applicant must submit a photocopy of the bank transfer receipt with the application. Applicants who are not in Thailand must pay the fee by sending us a $30 US “Bank Draft” only (US$26 plus US$4 for bank charge).
Morinfo: http://www.ids.polsci.chula.ac.th/SiamCementFoundationScholarshipProgram.htm

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs University and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in achieving early scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct, presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships will pursue a topic in one or more 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.
20 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master's degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or psychology. Applicants with a degree in law, economics, or other social science disciplines are also welcome. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
4 - 6 Postdoctoral Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects based either on their dissertations (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or new research. Postdoctoral stipends of € 1750/month may run for between 6 and 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years and to those who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their postdoctoral stay.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de <http://www.bigsss-bremen.de/>. For additional inquiries, please check the online FAQ and feel free to contact our admissions officer at admissions-officer@bigsss-bremen.de.
Ph.D. fellowships will start September 1, 2010, Postdoctoral fellows may plan their stays to begin later. 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 must be submitted online under "Admissions" at
www.bigsss-bremen.de <http://www.bigsss-bremen.de/> until March 15, 2010.

Call for Applications, the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme for Post-Graduate Study and Leadership Training at Oxford University

Call for Applications, the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme for Post-Graduate Study and Leadership Training at Oxford University

The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme is expected to support up to 40 Scholars in the 2010-2011 academic year. This Programme, launched in May 2007, offers outstanding postgraduate students and young professionals, primarily from Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, support for graduate studies at Oxford University complemented by a comprehensive leadership development programme.In seeking to cultivate leaders of the future, the Programme selects students and young professional with clear leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to contributing to public life. It offers them the unique opportunity to:* Pursue fully funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford with no restriction as to the chosen academic field; and* Participate in a comprehensive leadership programme providing them with:- The knowledge and skills needed to contribute to public life in,and play a transformational role in the development of, theircountries and regions of origin;- Lasting professional networks across cultures and continents to bedrawn on throughout their post-university careers.We are asking friends and colleagues around the world to circulate the attached information through relevant networks in order to increase awareness of the scheme and widen the pool of eligible candidates for the next academic year.As with other scholarships, candidates need to apply through the official University of Oxford application process by mid January, 2010. Application documents for the 2010-11 academic year are available on the Oxford University website. Interested candidates mustbe accepted by Oxford before being considered for a Weidenfeld Scholarship. Please note that applications to the Scholarship are submitted through the Oxford University application form.Further information about the programme is available http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/weide... or on the Institute forStrategic Dialogue website www.strategicdialogue.org.Should you require any further information about the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme, please do not hesitate to contact Victoria Fraser, the Weidenfeld Scholarships Programme Associate, at vfraser(at)strategicdialogue.org or by telephone at +44 207 493 9333.The professional relationships fostered at Oxford, combined with our leadership programme, is paving the way for the trans-cultural, trans-continental and thus sustainable networks of leaders of our future. We would be most grateful for your assistance in raising awareness of the Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme by circulating this information to relevant universities, networks of students, educational advising centres in your country, and appropriate professional networks.

Doctoral scholarships: Graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics"

Doctoral scholarships: Graduate college "Religious Non-conformism andCultural Dynamics"

University of Leipzig.
Deadline: 10 January 2010

The graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics"will award 5 doctoral scholarships for a period of three years,beginning on 1 April 2010.
The college conducts research on religious non-conformism in variousregional and temporal contexts. The central thesis is that religiousnon-conformism is an essential element of the religious field and apotential resource of alternative meaning and orientation, constitutingan element of cultural tension and dynamics.

The project is arranged along three lines of interest:
(1) The tension between religious non-conformism and conformity, i.e.the dominant forms of (religious) orientations and ways of life.
(2) The innovative potential and the transforming dynamics of religiousnon-conformism.
(3) The social structure, the interconnectedness, and the societalposition of nonconformist groups and milieus.

The college places the study of religious non-conformism in an interdisciplinary and comparative context. The fields of research include Study of Religions, Sociology of Religion, African Studies, OldTestament / Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Arabic / Islamic Studies, History, Indology, Jewish Studies, Church History, Tibetology, EastAsian Religions.

We are looking for candidates from within and outside Germany with anabove-average degree. Their dissertation project must deal withreligious non-conformism in one of the fields named above. The languages of the college will be German and English. Candidates with insufficient German whose projects are chosen for the college can in addition obtaina scholarship for linguistic training.

Applicants will normally be no older than 28. (But time spent rearing children, as well as national service etc. may be taken into account.) Those given a scholarship must undertake to live in Leipzig.

The University of Leipzig aims to raise the proportion of women and therefore calls upon women to apply. Handicapped people with equal qualifications will be given preference.

Applications (in German or English) should include:
- a covering letter
- a curriculum vitae and copies of certificates
- a list of publications (if any)
- a letter from an academic referee
- a description of the research project, max. 10 pages, with time plan
- a specimen of written work (e.g. Master's thesis.

Please send these in electronic form (as pdf files) to:
nonkonformismus@uni-leipzig.de
Universitat Leipzig Graduiertenkolleg "Religioser Nonkonformismus und kulturelle Dynamik"Klostergasse 3D-04109 Leipzig