Europe:Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Data Mining and Knowledge Management

Data mining and knowledge management (DMKM) has become essential for improving the competitiveness of businesses and increasing access to knowledge. DMKM still comes up, however, against major scientific and technological obstacles. This EM MC’s degree in DMKM proposes specialized training in this field.

The consortium is composed of six universities among four countries: France (University of Pierre and Marie Curie Paris 6, University of Lyon Lumière Lyon 2, Polytec’Nantes), Romania (University Polithenica of Bucharest), Italy (University of East Piedmont) and Spain (Technical University of Catalonia). The Master in DMKM is based on experience in multi-site teaching gained from the Master’s degree in Knowledge Extraction from Data, which has been running since 1999 within three members of the consortium.

The Master in DMKM is aimed at students from all over the world. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the fields of computer science, mathematics or statistics, as well as a good level of English (TOEFL 550 or equivalent). Admission is granted on the basis of a selection procedure. Classes are taught in English and the course is composed of 18 modules of around sixty hours each. The course runs over 4 semesters. The first semester is devoted to basic training and includes subjects in mathematics, statistics, databases, etc., whereas the two following ones are devoted to acquire two specialties among six ones, such as Complex Data Mining, Information retrieval, Knowledge acquisition and management, etc.

The fourth semester is targeted to the writing of a dissertation in either a laboratory or a company. Language classes will also be provided to ensure that students integrate as well as possible in socio-cultural terms in the host country. Each student must spend (6-12) months in at least two of the four countries. Students that have obtained 120 ECTS will automatically obtain national Master degrees from the countries in which they have studied. Classes are transmitted via video-conferencing. They are also recorded and accessible online.

Students can benefit, on their site of residence, from support in the form of tutoring for each course. Tuition fees are 4,000 €/year for European students and 8,000 €/year for other students. All candidates may apply for Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

Further information:http://www.em-dmkm.eu/

Belgium:VLIR-UOS Master Degree Scholarships for Developing Countries 2011/2012

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries so that they can follow a master programme in Belgium. These scholarships cover all related expenses. Every year, VLIR-UOS awards up to 180 scholarships to first-year master students.

VLIR-UOS funds and facilitates academic cooperation and exchange between higher education institutions in Flanders (Belgium) and those in developing countries, which aims at building capacity, knowledge and experience for a sustainable development. As part of the Flemish Interuniversity Council, VLIR-UOS is responsible for managing and dispersing the university development cooperation funds of Belgium’s Minister of Development Cooperation.

Field of Study and the the Programmes

International Training Programmes 2011

• AudioVisual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM)
• Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation
• International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis
• Lib@Web – Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries
• Technology for Integrated Water Management

International Master Programmes 2011-2012

• Master of Development Evaluation and Management
• Master of Globalisation and Development
• Master of Governance and Development
• Master of Human Settlements

International Master Programmes 2011-2013

• Master of Aquaculture
• Master of Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology
• Master of Biostatistics
• Master of Environmental Sanitation
• Master of Food Technology
• Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes)
• Master of Molecular Biology (IPMB)
• Master of Nematology
• Master of Nutrition and Rural Development,Main Subject: Human Nutrition
• Master of Physical Land Resources
• Master of Water Resources Engineering

Only residents and nationals of the following countries are eligible for a VLIR-UOS scholarship:

Africa

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administered Areas, Philippines, Vietnam

Latin America

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

Applicants applying for both academic admission and a VLIR-UOS scholarship need to consider both the admission requirements and the scholarship criteria.
Applicants applying for academic admission but not for a scholarship simply need to fulfill only the admission requirements of the host university running the programme.

The host university is in charge of the academic admission of applications. Study results will be taken into consideration during the selection, but the most important academic selection criteria are relevant professional experience and prospects for applying the acquired insights after return to the developing country. The academic admission requirements are specific to every programme. Please peruse the requirements from the relevant programme.

A joint selection committee of VLIR-UOS and the host university is responsible for selecting scholarships. The host university – not the applicant – forwards the scholarship applications to the VLIR-UOS secretariat if the academic admission requirements are met. The VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria relate to the qualifications required of all scholarship applicants and selection criteria evaluated by the selection committee. Download the VLIR-UOS scholarship criteria at the bottom of this page.
All applicants receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their applications. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible and who are awarded a scholarship for the academic year 2011-2012 will be contacted by VLIR-UOS and the host university by e-mail in May and June 2011. Applicants whose proposals are deemed academically admissible will be notified by the host university.

This is how you apply for the academic year 2011-2012

You can apply for a VLIR-UOS scholarship from the 1st of October 2010.

You must fill in the pre-screening form at the bottom of the page of the programme you want to follow. You may only choose one programme. If you apply to more than one programme your details will be entered more than once in our central database and all your applications will be inadmissible.

So you must follow the correct and complete procedure below.

1. Apply on the VLIR-UOS website via the pre-screening form: fill in name, birth date, country, etc…;
2. Receive a VLIR-UOS application/file number by return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
3. Apply on the website from the host university through the link mentioned in the return e-mail from VLIR-UOS;
4. Write the received VLIR-UOS application/file number on the application file from the host university;
5. Send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc…) to the International Office of the host university, not to VLIR-UOS.

Applications that are incomplete, illegible or that reach the host university’s International Office after the deadline will be automatically rejected.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship from VLIR-UOS for a master programme is the 1st of February 2011.

Read more: http://www.scholarships.vliruos.be/index.php?language=EN&navid=244&direct_to=Home

Japan:Fujitsu Scholarship Program For Asia Pacific Students 2011/2012

The Fujitsu Scholarship provides full financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training in the East-West Knowledge Leaders Program (EWKLP) at JAIMS. The EWKLP has a three-month curriculum, which synthesizes the best practices of both the East and West. The participants will sharpen their global management knowledge and skills, and build the confidence necessary for success in global business situations. Selected Fujitsu Scholar will attend the EWKLP beginning in April 2011 or October 2011, followed by a week-long Japan Portion.

The EWKLP has a three-month curriculum, which synthesizes the best practices of both the East and West. You will sharpen your global management knowledge and skills, and build the confidence necessary for success in global business situations.

In addition to qualifying for the Fujitsu Scholarship, you must also qualify for admission to JAIMS` EWKLP. For complete EWKLP information, refer to the EWKLP Application Packet contained at the bottom of the Application Checklist section.

Fujitsu Scholarship qualifications include the following:

1. A bachelor`s degree or a degree equivalent to a four-year standard baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
2. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. A minimum TOEFL score of 577/233/90 (paper/computer/Internet), TOEIC score of 750, or IELTS overall band test result of 6.5 or higher from tests taken between October 2008 and September 2010. The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English proficiency test score:
4. Applicants whose native language is English and who are from either the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore.
5. Applicants who hold a bachelor`s or advanced degree within the last five years from an accredited or recognized college or university in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, or Singapore.
6. A minimum of three years of relevant full-time work experience (five years preferred) at the time of application.
7. To qualify for the Fujitsu Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of the state of Hawaii, U.S.A., or a citizen of one of the following countries: Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.

Benefits
The Fujitsu Scholarship benefits include tuition and fees for the EWKLP program. Other benefits, which vary in amount each year, are also included.

* Tuition and Fees for the EWKLP
* Stipend Toward Living Expenses *

*Applicants from the following countries/areas are not eligible to receive the monthly stipend: Australia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

Airfare:
Fujitsu Ltd. will provide a round-trip air ticket to cover transportation from the participant`s home country to Honolulu, and back. The selection of the air carrier and travel agent, including itinerary, is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd. In the event the participant wishes to change and/or expand the route and/or the period of stay, Fujitsu Ltd. reserves the right to withhold the original ticket.

Health Insurance:
Fujitsu Ltd. will provide medical insurance that covers a portion of the participant`s medical expenses during the program period. The participant pays all medical expenses not covered by the medical insurance. The selection of the medical insurance plan is at the discretion of Fujitsu Ltd.

Housing Arrangements:
JAIMS will assist in locating appropriate housing in Honolulu for all participants. Fujitsu Ltd. will provide and pay for participant accommodations in Japan.

Visa Arrangements:
When applicable, participants will be assisted in obtaining the F-1 Student visa to enter the U.S. EWKLP participants will be assisted with the appropriate visa to enter Japan, if necessary. The expense of obtaining the visa is the financial responsibility of the participant.

How to Appply

Prepare application documents.

The necessary documents are as follows.

* Fujitsu Scholarship Application Form
(including the essay and work experience information on separate sheets of paper)
* Two Recommendation Forms
* EWKLP Application Form
* Copy of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score report
Valid test dates are between October 2008 and September 2010.
* Original Official Academic Transcripts
Official academic transcripts must be sent directly from all academic institutions attended to the Fujitsu Hawaii Representative Office.

Submit Application Documents

Submit all application materials to:

Fujitsu Hawaii Representative Office
c/o JAIMS
6660 Hawaii Kai Drive
Honolulu, HI 96825
U.S.A.

Application Deadline
Postmarked by September 30, 2010

Prepare application documents.

* Applicants who fail to submit all documents by the due date cannot be considered.
* Submitted application documents will not be returned to applicants.

Further Details: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/responsibility/community/scholarship/process/

CEMACUBE Scholarship Programme 2011In Europe

We are ready for applications for CEMACUBE 2011! Applicants may apply for the CEMACUBE programme (as well as for scholarships) until the following deadlines:
• Category A students: December 1st, 2010
• Category B students: April 15th, 2011

ALL APPLICANTS MUST:

1. Carefully read our selection criteria, found here
2. Fill in the PDF application form (download PDF)
3. Prepare an electronic application package, containing the following:
• Completed PDF application form
• Copies of certified documents of academic credentials, including diploma and (if available) diploma supplement (including a certified translation if these documents are not in English, French or German). If you do not yet have a diploma, you must provide us with convincing proof that you will obtain your BSc degree before the CEMACUBE programme starts in September 2011.
• Academic and professional CV
• Letter of motivation (very important). For more information, click here.
• A passport sized photo
• A valid copy of your passport
• A valid copy of your TOEFL test results (or equivalent test that proves proficiency in English, check the specific requirements here).

PLEASE NOTE: there are only two grounds for exemption from having to prove proficiency in English:
1. Applicants that are a native English speaker and completed secondary education in any one of the following countries: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia
2. Applicants that have completed their bachelor education in any one of the following countries: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia
We make no exceptions to these rules. Students have to prove their proficiency in English if they do not meet either of the two requirements stated above.
4. Send their complete application package to cemacube@rug.nl
5. Send the PDF reference form (Download PDF), to at least two, but preferably three qualified referees, and make sure that they fill it in and send it to cemacube@rug.nl, including the name of the candidate in the title of the e-mail.

It is the candidate’s responsibility that all referee forms arrive before the deadline. Referees must send their reference forms to us themselves – the candidate is not allowed to do this.

PLEASE NOTE:

Only complete dossiers with completed application forms will be considered for selection. You are welcome to add extra documents with additional relevant information. Please check that you send all documents required above to us in a single e-mail to cemacube email address. If you cannot send certain documents yet, please explain this in your application and indicate when we can expect to receive these remaining documents. This will avoid delays in the reviewing your application.

If you still have any questions about your application, please contact the administrative coordinator, Dr. Irma Knevel

Source:http://www.biomedicaltechnology.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=101

Erasmus Mundus:The European Master in Sustainable Regional Health Systems

The European Master in Sustainable Regional Health Systems is a two years long interdisciplinary programme of 120 ECTS that aims to give vision, knowledge and tools to develop and manage coherent health systems that contribute both to health and sustainable regional development in their regional communities.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Description

If you are a non-EU student (Category A):

• Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs: € 8000
• Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage):
  € 4000 / semester
• Monthly allowance: € 1000 / month

If you are an EU student inside the EU (Category B):

• Maximum contribution to the EMMC participation costs (including insurance coverage):
  € 2000 / semester
• Monthly allowance: € 500 / month

Participation costs must be understood as any compulsory administrative/operational cost related to the participation of the student in the EMMC (e.g. library, laboratory, tuition, social security and insurance costs, etc.). Any other costs that may be charged in addition (e.g. for participation in fieldwork activities), being compulsory or voluntary, must be communicated to the candidate student at application stage.

Monthly allowance amounts may be increased in order to cover the additional costs of students with special needs; EMMCs will have to inform the Agency accordingly in the context of their annual student scholarship applications.

Caterory A

Scholarships can be awarded to masters students selected by EMMC consortia who came from a country other than an eligible applicant country and who are not residents nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc., ...) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.

Category B

Scholoarships can be awarded to any maters students selected by EMMC consortia and who do not fulfil the Category A criteria defined above.

Further Details: http://erasmusmundus.tprs.vu.lt/

New Zealand:Gates Cambridge Scholarship

In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust.

This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.

About the scholarships
The Trust expects there to be of the order of 230 Gates Cambridge Scholars studying at the University at any one time. Although there may be variation in the actual number of awards made each year, the Trust seeks to elect approximately 100 new scholars annually.

In selecting Gates Cambridge Scholars, the Trust looks for students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students who gain admission to the University through the University's regular procedures.

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships offer a substantial number of awards each year for the following full time courses of study:

Who is eligible
Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
must apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
Research leading to the PhD degree
One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, MBA etc.)
2 year MSc degree
Second Bachelor degree as an Affiliated Student
MBBChir Clinical Studies


must be admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal academic procedures. The Trust cannot admit students.

must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university. For universities which work according to the North American pattern, candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study, together with the type of academic references which speak of the candidate's leadership potential, social commitment, intellectual ability and why further study at Cambridge is particularly appropriate. The Gates Cambridge Trust does not require candidates to take a GRE test, although some Departments in Cambridge may do so; candidates should check the relevant section of the Graduate Studies Prospectus.

must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet the academic criteria for admission specified by the University. Some courses may have particular requirements for admission, and details of these can be found in the relevant sections of the Graduate Studies Prospectus for graduate applicants, or the Undergraduate Prospectus for affiliated applicants.

Value of the scholarship
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:

the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate1
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 250 for 12 months at the current 2008-09 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
the cost of the most economical airfare from the scholar's normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of their course and the cost of the most economical airfare from the UK to the scholar's normal country of residence at the end of the course
A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application)
Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.

Conditions
You can find out about graduate courses at Cambridge from the Graduate Studies Prospectus. Affiliated students can find information about undergraduate courses in the Undergraduate Prospectus.

For further information visit www.gatesscholar.org

Graduate Studies Prospectus packs are available on line at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus.

Deadline:15/12/2010

New Zealand:Murray King Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 1998, as a memorial to the late Mr Murray King, who was a pioneer in the development of soil conservation programmes in the Wairarapa. The funds are provided from a Trust fund, contributed to by individuals, local and regional authorities, interest groups, and charitable organisations.

Purpose
The purpose of the award is to enable Wairarapa students to attend a New Zealand university and obtain degree qualifications, with particular emphasis on, but not exclusive to, soil conservation, soil and land management, indigenous forest management, and conservation management.

Selection Criteria
1.Students who have completed part or all of their secondary education in the Wairarapa, or who live in the Wairarapa at the time of applying for the scholarship are eligible. Wairarapa includes all areas under the administration of the Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Councils.

2.Indicative graduate courses that may further assist potential applicants are:
BApplSci - majoring in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Forestry, or Natural Resource Management;
BSc - majoring in Agriculture Science

3.Preference will be given to students who are eligible to enter the third year and beyond, of an appropriate degree course, with applicable course subjects. Postgraduates are eligible to apply.

4.Previous holders of the scholarship may not apply for subsequent scholarships.

5.In awarding the scholarship the following factors (in no particular order of precedence) may be considered: academic ability, personal attributes, relevance of course study, community associations, and potential for future career success.

Value
Up to $2,000 is currently available for award each year either as one scholarship or divided into several scholarships. This is at the discretion of the Board, but generally one per year.

Tenure
Tenable for one year, payment to be paid half yearly during the academic year. The second instalment will be forwarded on receipt of a brief half yearly report.

Selection
The Murray King Memorial Trust Board. The Trust Board will draw up a short list of applicants to be interviewed. The decision will be announced early in February. All applicants will be notified by mail.

Conditions of the Award
Recipients of the scholarship will be required to engage in full time study, and take up the scholarship at the commencement of the academic year following the closing date. Awards will not be made retrospectively.

Further Information
Further information can be obtained from Mr D J Cameron, Regional Land Management Officer, Greater Wellington Regional Council, P O Box 41, Masterton or;
Mr J K Pottinger, Morris Road, R D 6, Masterton.
Alternatively, email: mking.scholarship@mstn.govt.nz
Phone (06) 378 9666 or fax (06) 378 8400.

Guidelines and Application Forms:
Application must be made on the approved Application Form, and accompanied by a letter.

Murray King Memorial Scholarship
C/o Masterton District Council
P O Box 444
MASTERTON
Alternatively, email: mking.scholarship@mstn.govt.nz
Phone (06) 378 9666 or fax (06) 378 8400.

Closing date
31 December each year.