Full Scholarships at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology

Full scholarship is available to qualified talented students who meet Masdar Institute’s high admission standards.

The requirements are as follows:

1. A relevant undergraduate degree
   Undergraduate degrees must be in the fields of science, engineering, or information technology
2. High CGPA from a recognized university
   The minimum CGPA for consideration of admissions is 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
3. High GRE scores
   The minimum score required on the GRE Quantitative for consideration of admissions is 700.
   There is no cut-off score for the Verbal and Analytical but these scores are also important and evaluated. The GRE exam cannot be waived.
4. High TOEFL (or academic IELTS)
   The minimum TOEFL score required is 91 (IBT) on the international TOEFL. The minimum academic IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL/IELTS can only be waived for native English speakers (e.g., Native American or native UK students, etc.).

Students accepted into the Masdar Institute will be offered a full scholarship which includes the following:

• 100% tuition fee scholarship
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Medical Insurance
• Housing
• International students will receive reimbursement for travel expenses (economy class air-ticket) into Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses (return economy class air-ticket) back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
• Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at Masdar Institute and submission of original receipts)
• A competitive stipend per month (cost of living allowance) which is currenlty set at 4,000AED.

The scholarship and benefits are subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA as determined by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and satisfactory progress on their research.

Scholarship Deadline: 31 May 2011

Source:
http://www.masdar.ac.ae/Menu/index.aspx?MenuID=7&LogDisplay=&CatID=5&SubcatID=135&RefID=135&mnu=SubCat&SubCateMenuID=135&final=0&par=28&lft=3

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ESMT International MBA Scholarships

ESMT European School of Management and Technology has continued the development of its MBA scholarship program for 2010-11. The MBA program at ESMT is built on both faculty and peer-to-peer learning, and the school is committed to diversity in the classroom. “The current Full-time MBA class at ESMT is made up of participants from 21 countries,” said Nick Barniville, Director of MBA Programs. “Our aim is to further increase this diversity.” The majority of all ESMT scholarships are now clustered according to region. Financial support is being offered in the form of merit-based partial scholarships to applicants from the Americas, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Two full scholarships for women will also be provided this year (value 38,000 EUR each). “We already have 35%women in the MBA class, and we are committed to doing everything we can to further increase this figure,” adds Barniville.

The school is also introducing an Academic Excellence Scholarship, giving financial support to an exceptional applicant with a GMAT score of over 700. In addition, applicants for the Full-time MBA have the opportunity of applying for the ESMT Corporate Fellowship Program. The program combines a full scholarship with attractive internship opportunities and mentoring at one of ESMT’s founding companies after graduation.

Tuition and fees for self-sponsored participants of the Full-time MBA program are 38,000 EUR. This includes 9,000 EUR for learning materials, office supplies, food and drinks on campus on weekdays while the program is running, and the international field seminar.

This year, for the first time, some scholarship funding will also be made available to self-financing participants on the school’s Executive MBA program beginning October 2010, which carries a tuition fee of 57,500 EUR.

Application deadlines are mid-November 2010 (for full-time MBA beginning January 2011) and August 2010 (for Executive MBA beginning October 2010).

More information for applicants
Stephanie Kluth, Tel.: +49(0)30 21231-1400, stephanie.kluth-at-esmt.org www.esmt.org/info/scholarships

CNIO International PhD Programme in Cancer Research, Madrid, Spain Please mention ScholarshipNet when applying for this position

The “la Caixa”/CNIO International PhD Programme offers cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research within an international and very dynamic scientific environment. Ten four-year fellowships will be available during 2011.

Highly motivated individuals are encouraged to apply for the following of CNIO’s research programmes: Molecular Oncology, Cancer Cell Biology, Structural Biology and Biocomputing, Molecular Pathology, Human Cancer Genetics and Clinical Research. For details on research at the CNIO: www.cnio.es

Characteristics:
-The programme has 4 year duration
-During the first two years, students will receive a total annual stipend of 17,165 euros plus a one time annual payment of 1,500 euros. During the third and fourth year, the graduate students will receive an employment contract with a gross annual salary of 25,430 euros plus a one time annual payment of 1,700 euros

Applicants:
-This call is open to applicants from all nationalities holding a university degree in biomedical sciences, or who expect to be awarded with such qualification during the first half of 2011
-The upper age limit for eligibility is 30 years
-Applicants must have an excellent academic record and previous research experience during their undergraduate period
-Co-authorship of publication in indexed journals will be positively considered
-Candidates must have a solid working knowledge of English

Call closes on March 15th, 2011

For further information and to apply: www.cnio.es/phd

PhD scholarship in Host-virus Interactions phd economics

A 3 year PhD position studying host-virus interactions in rainbow trout is available at the National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The place of work is Aarhus, Division of Poultry, Fish and Fur Animals. The candidate will be linked to the Research Group for Fish Immunology and Vaccinology.

The PhD project is an integrated part of a larger National Research project with focus on co-evolutionary aspects of host and virus on both genetic and phenotypic levels. The project will include shorter stays at research institutes outside of Denmark.

Job description
The overall scientific aim of this PhD project is to disclose and characterise the mechanisms involved in immunity to a lethal fish rhabdovirus (viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus, VHSV). A DNA-based vaccine inducing a highly protective immune response here represents an important tool along with immuno assays and molecular biology techniques. A major task will be to determine mRNA and miRNA response profiles to vaccination and/or infection and to correlate these with the phenotypic traits (level of immunity, humoral and cellular immune response). Gene expression analysis will be an important activity, but work at all levels including also functional studies of virus propagation in cell culture as well as wet lab vaccination and infection trials should be expected. Publishing of results in scientific journals will represent an integrated element. A number of training courses will be included in the PhD study.

Qualifications
Applicants should meet the following qualifications:

• A master’s degree in either veterinary medicine, biology or a comparable discipline or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree
• Experience in immunology, virology and/or molecular biology research
• An interest in scientific understanding of host-pathogen interactions, aiming at development of strategies for disease prophylaxis
• Fluency in English speaking and writing
• Good skills in scientific communication and innovative thinking, good social skills

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information
For further information please contact Senior Scientist Niels Lorenzen, 3588 6829.

You can read more about National Veterinary Institute at www.vet.dtu.dk/English.aspx

Application
Deadline for application is 15 August 2010. Please open the link “apply for this job online” and fill in the application form and attach:

• A motivation describing why you are interested in this position
• A CV including publications
• Copy of certificate with grades

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Apply for this job online