Chinese Government Special Scholarship Program 2013 - Masters and Phd

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens and be in good health.
2. Applicants must not be students in Chinese universities at the time of application (or at least one year after graduation in China).
3. Education background and age limit:
- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
- Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40..


VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP
- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
- Living allowance;
- One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;
- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China.


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Malaysia International Scholarships

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:-

1. Not be more than 40 years of age during application.
2. Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study.
3. Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required:
1. IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or
2. TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.
4. In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants.
5. Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).

VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Each scholarship consists of:-

1. Air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia
2. An approved tuition fees
3. Monthly maintenance allowance
4. Annual grant for books and internal travel
5. Medical / Health Insurance
6. Installation and Termination grant
7. Thesis allowance
8. Visa

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:-

1. High-level academic achievement
2. The quality of the research proposal and its potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well-being.
3. Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language

HOW TO APPLY

All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education’s website at https://payloan.mohe.gov.my/INTER/ starting from 15th January 2013 until 31st March 2013

MIT-Zaragoza African Supply Chain Professional Scholarship

The Zaragoza Logistics Center and the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program award will one scholarship in the academic year 2013-2014 for one qualified candidate from Africa who can show an extraordinary potential for leadership and professional success within the area of Supply Chain Management.

Coverage
The scholarship covers full tuition for the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program, which amounts to €21,500 for the academic year 2013-2014.

The scholarship will not include other costs such as the administrative fee, living or travel expenses to Zaragoza or to Boston for the international exchange.

Deadline

The deadline for application is March 31st 2013

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Economics PhD Fellowships 2013/2014 - Kenyan Students

PhD Fellowships 2013/2014
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) in collaboration with the Government of Kenya seeks to build capacity in the following areas of specialization in Economics, through a Scholarship Programme for PhD students:

• Financial Economics 
• Health Economics 
• Energy Economics 
• Natural Resource Economics 
• Infrastructural Economics 
• Agricultural Economics 

To qualify for scholarship, candidates must have applied and been admitted to any one of the following Universities, among others of equally reputable status.

• Cornell University 
• Gottingen University in Germany 
• Oxford University 
• University of Sussex 
• University of Copenhagen 
• University of Laval in Canada 
• Ohio State University 
• Newcastle University in UK 
• University of Bonn in Germany 
• Hohenheim University in Germany 
• University of Gothenburg 

In addition, they must have a Masters Degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related courses from a recognized University.

Interested candidates should submit their applications directly to the respective Universities.

The application procedure can be obtained from the Universities’ websites.

Upon receipt of admission letters, candidates should submit their application for scholarship to AERC on training@aercafrica.org, and attach their curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates and transcripts.

The deadline for applying for the scholarship is April 30, 2013.

World Bank Social Media Internship

World Bank’s Africa team is looking for two social media interns who are creative, smart, and committed to excellence.

What You’ll Receive
An internship at World Bank headquarters in Washington DC
A monthly stipend

What You’ll Be Doing
Conceptualizing new ways for the World Bank Africa to engage in social networks
Adding a more “social layer” to the World Bank Africa’s corporate websites
Helping manage blogs
Writing social media press releases
Tweeting from @WorldBankAfrica and @BM_Afrique
Engaging with fans on the World Bank Africa Facebook pages and Livestream channel
Sharing World Bank-produced multimedia, blogs, and other material on social networks

You Should Apply If…
You’re a student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree university program, or the equivalent
You have a deep knowledge and understanding of social media tools – including bookmarking, tagging, tweeting, blogging, etc. – and you use them regularly
You’re an excellent writer
You speak English or French fluently

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Internship Opportunity - Ashanti Research

Ashanti Research Limited

Ashanti Research Limited is an Africa-focused buy-side investment research firm based in Nairobi, Kenya with a representative office in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ashanti Research has partnered with NIC Securities, a subsidiary of NIC Bank to help long term investors (individuals and corporate) to purchase well researched stocks listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

Client Services Administrator - Intern

Ashanti requires an intern to service as a Client Services Administrator for 3 months starting February 1, 2013 to be based at our Lang’ata, Nairobi office.

Job Description

The Client Services Associate will be primarily responsible for ensuring that client accounts are opened efficiently, and that all records pertaining to clients and Ashanti Research Limited are well maintained.

Responsibilities include data entry, client documentation follow-up, tracking of expenditure, arranging appointments, client site visits.

Desired Skills & Experience

Requirements:

Diploma in Business Administration or similar qualification
Writing samples will be required as part of the interview process.

Technical Skills:

Must have a proficient understanding of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word, Excel.

Professional Skills:

Must work effectively with others in a professional setting.
Must possess excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be extremely detail oriented.

Interested candidates please send your application letter & resume via email to: info@ashantiresearch.com.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment related purposes. Applicants who are not contacted within 2 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. Applications will also be considered for other suitable positions available in our Group. Unsuccessful applications will be kept in our file for a period of one year and will be destroyed after the said period of retention.

Tullow Group Masters Scholarships

In Kenya, applications for awards towards the 2013/2014 academic year will be opened from 9 January until 13 February 2013.

Up to 10 scholarship awards will be given to the general public through open competition.

The following courses will be covered:
Engineering and Technology
Environment and Geosciences
Oil and Gas Economics
Business Journalism
Logistics and Supply Chain
Law and legal courses
Other applied sciences

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