Scholarship & PhD Updates – January 11, 2016- Here is our Newsletter for Scholarships for International Students looking for Undergraduate, Master and Doctoral (PhD) studies (and also Post-doctoral Fellowships) in abroad. This edition also includes a Video on the Secret Tips on How To Get Full Scholarships.
Bachelor / Master Scholarships and Fully-Funded International PhD Studentships:
Swedish Institute Study Scholarships (SISS) – 2016/17
The Swedish Government will be offering full scholarships to students from selected countries (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal and others) for Masters Programs starting in Fall 2016. The scholarship application consists of two steps; the first step will be open 1 December 2015 – 20 January 2016, followed by a detailed second step for successful candidates from the first step, 8–13 February 2016.
Number of Awards: 300
Amount:
- Full tuition fees
- SEK 9,000 per month as living allowances
Deadline for first round: January 15, 2016
More Details on eligibility criteria and application procedure
International Merit Undergraduate Scholarships 2016/17 – University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield also offers scholarships for students starting any undergraduate course at the University of Sheffield in September 2016. Each scholarship is worth 50% of the Undergraduate annual tuition fee. This is guaranteed in the first year of study and is available in each subsequent year, excluding any years in industry or years abroad, subject to achieving 60% or above in the previous academic year.
Subjects: Any stream
Amount of Scholarship: 50% of Tuition Fees
Application Deadline: June 24, 2016.
Please Note: Applicants need to hold an offer from Sheffield before applying for the Scholarship. So, please apply for admission as soon as possible.
More Details: Click Here
Commonwealth Scholarship (100%) for Master Studies – UCL
Fully funded Master Scholarship for Masters are available at the University College London.
Subjects:
- MSc Development Administration and Planning
- MSc Social Development Practice
- MSc Urban Development Planning
- MSc Global Health and Development
- MSc Genetics of Human Disease
- MSc Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management
- MA Comparative Business Economics
- MA Managing Archaeological Sites
- MA Museum Studies
- MSc Anthropology, Environment and Development
- MA Education and International Development
- MA Education, Gender and International Development
- MA Education, Health Promotion and International Development
- MA Educational Planning, Economics and International Development
Amount of Scholarship:
- Full tuition fees (100%)
- Maintenance Allowance (stipend for living expenses)
- Return airfare (Economy)
Application Deadline: February 21, 2016
More Details: Click Here
Here is the Video on Tips & Tricks for Getting a Full Scholarship for Study Abroad
PhD Studentship in Infection / Immunology – Karolinska Institute (Sweden)
A doctoral position is available within the Centre for Molecular Medicine at the Dept. of Medicine, Karolinska Institute in Sweden. The doctoral project will aim to understand the factors that influence sexual HIV transmission. The PhD student will work within a larger HIV/SIV project, aiming for the characterization of cells and molecules in tissue samples from HIV-infected patients and from experimental animal models as well as in tissue explants models. Research will be focused on cellular and molecular immunology. Part of the research program may take place at one of our collaborating foreign universities. The student is expected to, under guidance, perform experiments, and analyse data as well as write reports and manuscripts in English.
Application Deadline: January 20, 2016
Click here for more details on eligibility criteria and application procedure.
Master Scholarship 2016/17 – UWE Bristol
Students commencing their full-time Master programs in September 2016 at the University of the West of England (Bristol) can apply for the Scholarships.
Courses & Amount of Scholarship
- MSc Human Resource Management – Full Scholarship (100%)
- MSc International Management – Partial Scholarship (50%)
- MSc Accounting & Financial Management – Partial Scholarship (50%)
- MSc Finance – Partial Scholarship (50%)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2016
For more details on eligibility criteria and application procedure, please click here.
International PhD Studentships in Drug Discovery – Europe
The FRAGNET consortium is looking for 15 PhD students to work in the field of Fragment-Based Drug (Lead) Discovery (FBDD).
Application Deadline: January 31, 2016
Eligibility criteria, selection procedure and application process: Click Here
For queries, please send email to info@fragnet.eu
Postdoctoral Fellowship and PhD Studentship in Structural Biology – KU Leuven (Belgium)
A post-doc position is available within the Laboratory of Structural Neurobiology, KU Leuven. The project is aimed towards the understanding of the structural basis of ligand-gated ion channel function. The specific objective will be to understand the structural determinants of ligand recognition, and the mechanism of channel gating and ion selection and permeation. The project will include methods like X-Ray Crystallography, Cryo-EM, and protein expression and purification studies.
The position is open immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are requested to submit a CV and two references. E-mail to chris.ulens@med.kuleuven.be
Application Deadline: January 24, 2016
Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in UK – University of Reading
Subject Areas:
- Food
- Health
- Environment
- Prosperity & Resilience
- Heritage & Creativity
Application Deadline: January 29, 2016
For more details – click here.
PhD in Nanotechnology and Oral Drug Delivery – Technical University of Denmark – 2016
Project: The Nanoprobes group at DTU Nanotech is looking for a PhD student to work in a highly interdisciplinary project focusing on manufacturing and testing of millimetre sized devices for oral drug delivery. The student should investigate the extent to which the device geometry influences drug absorption. The successful candidate will play a role in the drug delivery section of the Nanoprobes group, interacting with several members working in different disciplines, such as simulation, micro-fabrication and pharmaceutical sciences. The project will be in collaboration with DTU FABLAB and other international labs.
Application Deadline: January 30, 2016
More Details and Online Application: Click Here
Maastricht University High Potential Scholarships – 2016
Full tuition fee scholarships along with living allowances are available for talented International Students for Master programs at the Maastricht University, Netherlands.
Amount of Scholarship:
- Full Tuition Fees
- Living Allowances (EUR 10, 500 per year)
- Insurance and Visa costs
Field of Study: Any Masters program or graduate program for professionals at the Maastricht University except the programs at School of Business and Economics.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2016
For more details and application: Click Here
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Fully Funded PhD Positions – Aarhus University (Denmark)
Graduate School of Science and Technology at Aarhus University is looking for a number of bright, enthusiastic and ambitious candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD degree. Applications are invited for admission to GSST, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Aarhus University.
Subject Areas:
- Agroecology (incl. Plant Science and Soil Science)
- Animal Science
- Bioscience
- Chemistry
- Computer Science (incl. Bioinformatics)
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Food Science (incl. Horticulture)
- Geoscience
- Mathematics (incl. Science Studies)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics (incl. Molecular Medicine)
- Nanoscience
- Physics and Astronomy (incl. Science Education).
Start Date: May 1, 2016 (or later)
Application Deadline: February 1, 2016
For more details on eligibility criteria and application process, please click – Link-1 and Link-2.
PhD in Molecular Bioscience – University of Queensland (Australia)
The Institute of Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland (Brisbane) is looking for two highly motivated PhD students.
Projects:
- Using single cellRNA-Seq to investigate cell fate determination (Dr Joseph Powell)
- Investigating endothelial cell fate decision making at a single cell resolution level (Dr Mat Francois)
Application Deadline: February 19, 2016
Contact Details of Concerned Persons for Queries:
Dr Mat Francois m.francoi@imb.uq.edu.au
Dr Joseph Powell joseph.powell@uq.edu.au
Further details on eligibility criteria and application process – Click Here
Post-doc Positions in Cancer Biology – Lund University (Sweden)
A postdoctoral fellowship is available at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Translational Cancer Research unit at Medicon Village, Lund University in Sweden.
Desired Profile: The candidate should hold a PhD degree and must be highly motivated. The candidate should possess good knowledge in Molecular & Cell Biology and in Cancer Biology as well. The candidate should possess a strong background in molecular biology and mouse tumor models. Experience with skin biology, subcutaneous injection of tumor cells into animals, and Bioluminescence imaging is preferred. Highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a research team are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please send email to Ramin Massoumi at Ramin.Massoumi@med.lu.se
Application Deadline: February 22, 2016 (interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).
Fellowship Amount: Stipend of 22 000 SEK (appx. INR 170,000) per month
More Details: Click Here
LLM Scholarships 2016 – Queen Mary University of London
Number of Scholarships:
- 10 full tuition fee scholarships
- 4 partial (50%) tuition fee scholarships
International students must have an offer before applying for the scholarship. Candidates must apply for the LLM program before February 1, 2016.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2016
Read More for eligibility criteria and application procedure.
