PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Master’s and PhD degree scholarships in Agriculture and related sciences for the school year 2013-2014.
Study Posts:
SEARCA scholars may study at any of the following universities:
• Institut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
• Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
• Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• Kasetsart University, Thailand
• University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños, Philippines

Other reputable universities outside the University Consortium but within the Southeast Asian region may also serve as study posts of scholars under special arrangements and project agreements.
　
WHO MAY APPLY
The SEARCA Graduate Scholarship is open to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam who are regular employees of academic, research or government institutions and not more than 35 years old at the time of application.

REQUIREMENTS
　
Interested parties may submit their accomplished SEARCA Scholarship Application form together with other original application requirements to their countries respective Ministries of Education, which will screen and endorse applications to SEARCA not later than 30 July 2012.

The applicant’s topic of research for thesis/dissertation must be in line with any of SEARCA’s priority thrusts, namely: Natural Resources Management and Agricultural Competitiveness.

Deadline for receiving of SEARCA scholarship applications will be set by the respective ministries.

Downloadable SEARCA Scholarship application forms and the complete list of requirements may be found in the SEARCA website at http://www.searca.org.

CONTACT INFORMATION

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
College, Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
Telefax: (63-49) 5367164
Email: gsd@agri.searca.org or ecc@agri.searca.org

Program Description:

Japan Development Scholarships for Filipinos (JDS) is created to help the public employees in obtaining a Master’s (MS) Degrees at Japanese universities in order to provide a high quality human resource to the government of the Philippines and to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Japan. The fields of study offered are determined in accordance with the development issues in the Philippines which includes Public Administration, Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Industrial Development.

Requirements:

Applicants must be a nationality of the Philippines and must be below 40 years of age as of April 1, 2010 (those who were born on/after April 2, 1970). You should be also a civilian government employee that is currently employed with permanent status and had a work experience in at least 2 years at the time of application. The performance rating of your work also must be of at least “very satisfactory” in the organization at the time of nomination. The academic background that you must also have should be Bachelor’s degree relevant to the target fields such as ICT and has not been awarded a foreign scholarship in Master’s Degree.

How to Apply

Refer to the official website of the Japan Development Scholarships for a detailed application instruction.

Contact Information:

JICE JDS PROJECT OFFICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Unit 2-F1, Island Plaza Salcedo
105 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines
TEL: 02-753-3261
Fax: +94 11 4526 410

Deadline: 15 November/ 15 May (annual)

Website:www.aseanfoundation.org

Program Description:

The ASEAN Foundation Research Scholarship aims to develop high quality human resource within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. The program encourage the people to promote greater awareness of ASEAN and greater interaction among its people to undertake development cooperation activities that enhance mutual assistance, address equitable economic development and reduce poverty. The fields of study the scholarship offers are Developmental Studies, Environment, and Information and Communication Technology in Master’s (MS) Degrees which will be studied in Singapore. The host institution will be the National University of Singapore (NSU).

Requirements:

These scholarship are open to bonafide nationals of an ASEAN country except Singapore. Applicants must hold a good bachelors degree or its equivalent and posses a strong academic record. You must satisfy other admission requirements as specified by the faculty/school they apply to. Applicants must also submit a valid Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result as evidence of your proficiency in the English language (for applicants whose native tongue or medium of university instruction is not English). If qualified, applicant must agree to return and/or serve for at least 2 years in any ASEAN countries after completion of their studies.

How to Apply:

Applicants should complete the ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies Application Form and submit together with the Application for Admission form and other supporting documents to the relevant Faculty/School. Applicants should also  indicate their interest in the Scholarship via the NUS Graduate Research Programme Application System. For the complete application instructions, refer to the official website of ASEAN Foundation Research Scholarship.

Contact Information:

For detailed information, please contact Registrar’s Office at gdhelp@nus.edu.sg

Deadline:  31 August  (annual)

Program Starts: July 2012

Website: www.api-fellowships.org

Program Description:

The Nippon Foundation Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals offers two categories of fellowships/scholars which based on the applicant’s age. The API Senior Fellowships which are 40 years of age or more and API Fellowships for the age of below 40 years.This program promotes a mutual learning and create a community for public intellectuals in the Asian Countries. This targets those researchers, academics, media professionals, artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public servants and other moral authorities like those who work for the betterment of the society. The scholarship inclusions are stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project in which the amount varies by country, international transportation costs (one round trip only), domestic transportation allowance, travel insurance during the fellowship period, research allowance for computer costs, field expenses, books, translation fees, etc. The current participating countries for this API Scholarships are Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The fellowships/scholars must find their host institution(s) in the country where they will carry out the project.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the participating countries and live in the country during the application for both API senior fellowships and API fellowships. They must also attend the interview at the designated date and place. The project proposal of the applicant must take place and should be accomplished within the period of July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013 but the fellowship period must be continuous. For API senior fellowships, they must have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the participating countries other than the applicant’s native country or residence country. They could undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the participating countries for continuous  period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country. They must also possess an ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities. Furthermore, the API fellowship must have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activities in the participating countries other than the applicant’s native country. Like of the API senior fellowship, they must also undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in the same period of time in two (2) of the participating countries.

Application instructions:

For more detailed instruction for application, it is important to visit the official website of API (www.api-fellowships.org). The application forms can be downloaded from the official website. An application including (a) Application Form (b) A Curriculum Vitae (c) A Cover Letter (d) Two Reference Letters must be submitted in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country. The application period is from July 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011.

Program Description:

WHO MAY APPLY
International students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate program at the time of application

Students whose GPA in the last semester is above 80 out of 100

Students whose TOPIK score is above 4th grade (students who have already received similar scholarships from the Government of Korea, university or other organizations are not considered)

CONTACT INFORMATION
CHO Chris
Tel : 032-860-7034
Email : chris@inha.ac.kr

GRANT

Full scholarship offers a stipend of P2,000 per month for 10 months per school year for students from the University of the Philippines at Los Baños plus tuition, matriculation and miscellaneous school fees; P1,800 per month for 10 months per school year for students from other agricultural universities in the Philippines plus tuition, matriculation and miscellaneous school fees.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Scholastically promising
• Economically needy
• Field of specialization: agriculture
• Proficient in English
• Should pass the UPCAT and NSAT exams
• Of good moral character

Basis of selection and relative weight of each

• Financial/economic condition
• Secondary/high school grades
• English proficiency
• UPCAT and NSAT exams

Financial condition

Local applicants

Family income of P900 and below 40 points
Family income of P901- P1100 30 points
Family income of P1101-P1300 20 points
Family income of P1301-P1500 10 points
Family income of P1501 and above 0 points

Foreign applicants

The financial condition needs to be certified by a government agency/institute in applicant’s country. This institute will likewise determine the standard of living in this particular country specifically the area where the applicant comes from. Information on the occupations and salaries of parents, brothers and sisters of the applicant will also be determined.

Grades
High school honor graduate or belonging to the upper 5% of the graduating class.

The educational standard of the applicant’s country shall be considered. Through the country’s education agency/institution, the UPCAT exam shall be given to the applicant.

Supporting papers needed
• Application form previously filled up and signed
• Photocopy of secondary school grades or transcript of records
• Certification from the school’s principal that the applicant belongs to the upper 5% of the graduating class if not an honor student or is an honor student.
• Results of UPCAT and NSAT exams
• Results of English proficiency exam
• Certification of financial status from the state or photocopy of income returns of preceding year
• One page typewritten essay on the topic: Why do you want to study agriculture and what benefits do you expect from it for yourself and your country?

Requirements for Maintaining the Scholarship

• The grantee shall get a weighted average of at least 2.5 from at least 15 academic units per semester with no grades below 2.75 in both academic and non-academic subjects.
• The grantee shall submit his grades to the scholarship committee at the end of each semester, within one week after the final examination period, for evaluation.
• The grantee shall consult the designated adviser and the committee regarding plans for dropping a subject. The committee reserves the right to approve or disapprove dropping of subjects. The grantee will not be allowed to retain less than 15 academic units during a semester, except during the grantee’s last semester in college.
• The grantee shall not transfer to another school or college, nor change course, without consultation with and approval of the scholarship committee.
• The grant will be enjoyed for a period of 5 years or until the grantee graduates, whichever is shorter.
• The grantee shall automatically lose his scholarship, should he fail to meet the grade and number of credit requirement.

After graduation, the grantee is requested to keep the committee informed of his intellectual pursuits and progress once every 2-3 years.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Romeo Visperas
r.visperas@cgiar.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 142 women from 43 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.
WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a woman;
Be a citizen of a developing country;
Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;
Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;
Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;
Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;
Hold an excellent academic record.

REQUIREMENTS
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com. Note that the on-line system will be open from September 1st to November 30th 2010.
A successful application will have gone through five selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

Academic performance;
Quality of references;
Quality of host country university;
Level of commitment to return to home country;
Commitment to teaching;
Relevance of research to home country;
Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

SCHOLARSHIP
Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year—maximum USD 40,000 for postdoctoral studies— and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The National Youth Commission will be sending twenty (20) young cadres to participate in the ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program from October 11 to 31, 2010.

The ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program is a key program launched by the All-China Youth Federation with the aim of enhancing friendly relationship between China and ASEAN countries and promoting the friendship and mutual trust of the young generations. During the three-week program, the attendees will learn basic Chinese language; study Chinese history, culture, politics, economy; visit enterprises, governments, schools, communities and rural areas in Guangxi and Beijing; and interact with Chinese youth.

WHO MAY APPLY

1. Filipino citizen;
2. Must be 25 to 40 years old;
3. Must be able to communicate well in English both in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills (English is the teaching language);
4. Willingness to participate in the discussions and activities
5. Physically fit to travel (Physical Examination Certificate is required)
6. Must have valid passport six months before the departure date of the program

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must send their completed application forms (from the NYC) by mail, fax, or email no later than September 1 to the following:

National Youth Commission (NYC)
c/o Juliet Carolino
4th Floor Bookman Building, 373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Tel./Fax: (02) 781-1406
Email: julietNYC2009@gmail.com

FUNDING
The Chinese organizer will cover the expenses including international flights, as well as tuition, food, accommodation, insurance and cost of organized visits in China. Participants will shoulder their own domestic transportation costs and visa fee.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
It is a fellowships program that provides a grant to successful applicants to carry out a project during the fellowship period of one month to one year in a country or countries (currently confined to Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand).
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is based essentially on the age of the applicant.

WHO MAY APPLY
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society.

General eligibility:
- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the time of application;
- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place;
- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should be completed within the period of July 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.);
- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spoken in the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities are conducted; and
- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be so in the future.

The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established track record as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1) month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited.

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Senior Fellowships must:

- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities.

The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries may be visited.

In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Fellowships must:

- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native or country of residence;
- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; – Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residernce.

REQUIREMENTS
An application must include:

1. Application Form
Please select your native country or country of residence to download the application form at www.api-fellowships.org
2. A Cover Letter
A cover letter with brief introduction of yourself and details of why you are applying for the API Fellowships Program.
3. A Curriculum Vitae
A full CV, written in English with details of your education, professional career, publications, and achievements. (Not more than three (3) pages in length.)
4. Two Reference Letters
If these are not in English, you must provide an English translation. These letters should be addressed to the API Fellowships Program, and be written within three (3) months before the deadline for submission.
5. A Project Proposal
Your project proposal must address to the following questions (in less than five (5) pages):
What is your project? Please answer in detail.
Why do you want to carry out this project?
Why are you the right person to do this project? (mention relevant previous experience.)
How are you going to do it? (methodology)
What will be the outputs (research paper, video, performance, etc.) and how will you disseminate it?
How does the project contribute to the goal of API?
What are your past achievements and future plans as a public intellectual? (organization, advocacy, publication, etc.) How will this Fellowship help you?

Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicant him/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited.

Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country.

PHILIPPINES
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School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Address: Ground floor, Center for Community Services (CCS) Building
Social Development Complex, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Isabel Consuelo A. Nazareno / Ms. Reina Rose A. Perez
Tel: +63-2-426-6001 +63-2-426-6001 ext. 5205
Fax: +63-2-426-1279
E-mail: inazareno_api@yahoo.com / api@admu.edu.ph

FUNDING

A stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project, the amount varies by country;
- International transportation costs, for one round trip only;
- Domestic transportation allowance;
- Research allowance to cover computer costs, field expenses, books, translation fees, etc.; and
- Travel insurance during the fellowship period.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 August 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION
The Nippon Foundation
International Program Department
Address: 1-2-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8404 Japan
URL: http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/
Tel: +81-3-6229-5181 +81-3-6229-5181
Fax: +81-3-6229-5180
E-mail: api@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp