Information Systems Scholarship Programme, Australia

Study Subject: Computing / Information Technology (IT), Information Management, Management / Administration

Employer: Curtin University

Level: Undergraduate

Scholarship Description: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 in total and will be awarded to students over the period of the original course that the scholarship was offered, for example if it is a three year course they will receive $2,000 in their first year and then $1,500 in the subsequent years.

The Scholarship will be available for the normal expected duration of the initial undergraduate course offered to the successful Scholarship recipient. For example, if the normal expected duration is 600 credits of study, the Scholarship will cover 600 credit points only.

Once the Information Systems Scholarship Programme has been accepted, the scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.

The cash payment of the Scholarship will be paid to the student’s nominated bank account normally in two instalments (pro rata if part-time) per year. Payments occur post census date (Semester 1 approx mid-end April) and in second semester payment will occur post census date (approx mid-end Sept). If the scholarship is commended in Semester 2 then there will be one payment.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for an Information Systems Scholarship Programme:
• Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)
• Have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business degree at Curtin University in 2011
• Commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University of Technology in semester 1, 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 December, 2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application:
http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/view_document.cfm?document_id=1916

PhD studentship in Fuels and Soot Formation, University College London

Description of project and background: During the next 10 to 20 years it is expected that synthetic fuels will be developed which will burn more efficiently and cleanly. Such clean fuels may be derived from fossil sources such as coal and oil or increasingly from biomass (starches, sugars, and cellulosic materials) using chemical or biological conversion methods. This project will help energy companies to develop such future cleaner fuels. Many types of combustion system emit soot particles into the atmosphere which are known to be hazardous due to their toxicity to human health, particularly the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The smaller particles (less than about 100nm in size) are believed to be the most hazardous, as they can penetrate deep into the human lung. This project will help companies develop future fuels which will emit fewer of these harmful soot particles.

A fully-funded PhD studentship for 3.5 years is available for suitably qualified UK/EU students. The project is funded by the EPSRC and it will involve experimental work with both a steady combustor and a diesel engine. The project will be based in the well-equipped combustion and fuels laboratories at UCL. The student will join the combustion and fuels research group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UCL: http://www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/research/thermofluids/ic-engines/ Applicants should have obtained (or expect to be awarded) a First or Upper Second (2.1) degree in an engineering or in a science discipline (physics, chemistry). Due to funding restrictions, only UK and EU nationals who have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to the start of the PhD are eligible to apply. Full UK/EU tuition fees and stipend of £15,300 per annum (tax free) for 3.5 years


Contacts: Refer to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/graduate-study/application-admission/ for a formal application form. You should also email a copy of your application, together with a CV and a short covering letter explaining why you are interested in this studentship to Professor Nicos Ladommatos (n_ladommatos@meng.ucl.ac.uk) or Dr Rama Balachandran (r_balachndrn@meng.ucl.ac.uk) For enquiries on admission contact Dr. William Suen (k_suen@meng.ucl.ac.uk).

Closing date: 30th September 2010

Swiss governtment scholarship for university for international students 2010-2011

The Swiss governtment scholarship for university for international students 2010-2011 is now available to apply. The Swiss government awards a range of scholarship to foreign students through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS): university scholarship (Swiss universities and Federal Institutes of Technology). This scholarship provide graduates from all disciplines with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies or research in Switzerland at a public funded university or recognised institution.

Please use the drop-down menu below to see whether your country of origin is part of the Swiss government's scholarship scheme. You will also find the necessary information regarding eligibility criteria and the application procedure.

All international students can apply this scholarship. Check your country eligibility on the scholarships link below:
http://www.sbf.admin.ch/htm/themen/bildung/stipendien/eskas_en.html#2