Oxford Centre For Islamic Studies Scholarships

Oxford Centre For Islamic Studies Scholarships To Pursue Study Of Benefit To The Muslim World In 2010

Scholarship Description:
These scholarships have been established by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies to allow graduates to pursue study of benefit to the Muslim world.The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is a Recognized Independent Centre of the University of Oxford. It was established in 1985 to encourage the scholarly study of Islam and the Islamic world. The Centre provides a meeting point for the Western and Islamic worlds of learning. At Oxford it contributes to the multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary study of the Islamic world. Beyond Oxford, its role is strengthened by an international network of academic contacts.

Eligibility:
Candidates should be applying to start a new graduate course at Oxford.Please ensure you meet the requirements for entry to your course, including English language requirements. See the Course Guide for more information.Open to British Muslim students and students from the following developing countries in Asia and Africa: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Djibouti, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Indonesia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen Arab Republic.You must be able to show how your intended course of study is of relevance to the Muslim world. UK students must also be Muslims.

What Does It Cover:
100% of university and college fees, and a grant for living costs (the rate in 2010-11 was £11,700).Awards are made for the full duration of a student’s fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress. Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities and achievements at the university.

How To Apply:
Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships (OCISS) in the Funding Section of the University’s Graduate Application Form. Candidates should apply by Application Deadline 2 (7 January 2011 for Medical Sciences and Philosophy; 14 January 2011 for Said Business School applicants; 21 January 2011 for all other subjects).You must also complete a Scholarship Supporting Statement and upload it together with your Graduate Application Form by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete.If you do not apply in full by the deadline, you will not be considered for the scholarship, even if you have selected Oxford Centre for Islamic Studeis Scholarships (OCISS) on the Graduate Application Form.

Last Date To Apply:7 January 2011

Source:http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/ocis/

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Master Scholarships at University of Westminster, England

The University of Westminster is giving generous financial support to many of its students so that you can get on with your studies rather than worrying about your finances. You can apply for a scholarship at the University of Westminster if you have been offered either a conditional or unconditional place but please note that you must apply for the scholarship before your course starts.

There are 6 scholarships for January 2011 Scholarships

Alumni Scholarships
Amount: £2,000 tuition fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must be a University of Westminster graduate progressing to a full-time Masters degree at the University.
Criteria: Academic excellence and financial need.

Full Fee Waiver Scholarships
Amount: Full tuition fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must be an international student and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Half Fee Waiver Scholarships
Amount: 50% tuition fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must be an international student and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

MBA Scholarships
Amount: 50% tuition fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must hold an offer for the full or part-time MBA degree.
Criteria: Academic excellence, career progression and financial need. Preference will be given to you if you work in the voluntary or public sector.
Deadline: 01 December 2010.

Westminster Business School (WBS) Part-Time Scholarships
Amount: 50% tuition fee waivers.
Eligibility: You must hold an offer for any part-time Masters degree, excluding the MBA, within Westminster Business School.
Criteria: Academic excellence, career progression and financial need.
Deadline: 01 December 2010.

Westminster International Scholarships
Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

PhD Scholarships Public Transport Priority Research phd jobs

Scholarship Description

Development of improved approaches for traffic priority design to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of on-road public transport. Research will identify how to optimise the design of individual and groups of priority treatments and will generate diagnosis tools to better target priority treatments. The research will include compilation of data on the performance of priority initiatives in the field and assessment of approaches to priority using traffic micro-simulation modelling. Research Field: Public Transport. (This is an Australian Research Council Linkage Project.)

Reference Number:	4930
Study Subject:	Public Transport Priority Research
Web Address:	http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/civil/research/centres/its/
Provided By:	Department of Civil Engineering
To be undertaken at:	Monash University.
Level:	Post Graduate (Research)

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications from June 17, 2010 until July 30, 2010.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD27220 (per annum). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Civil engineering. It is required that your study starts no earlier than July 30, 2010 and no later than November 30, 2010.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent, or Honours 2a or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Professor Graham Currie (Chair of Public Transport) Monash University Phone: +61 3 9905 5574 Fax: +61 3 9905 4944 Email: Graham.Currie@monash.edu Web Site: http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/civil/research/centres/its/ Address: Institute of Transport Studies Department of Civil Engineering Building 60 Clayton Vic, Australia 3800