Brunai Scholarship

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships

With His Majesty's consent, the Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships under a special scholarship award scheme, commencing in academic session.

Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the aim of the Scholarship awards is to provide students, with the opportunity to study at Universiti Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [UNISSA] and Institut Teknologi Brunei [ITB].

ELIGIBILITY

• Applicants must be citizens of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others and must be between the ages of 18 - 25 at the commencement of the academic session for which they are applying for admission. However, under exceptional case, the age limit requirement may be waived for candidates who are applying for Masters and PhD Programmes.
• The awards are NOT eligible to Brunei Permanent Residents and foreigners residing in Brunei Darussalam for more than three months.

TENURE OF SCHOLARSHIP

• The Scholarship award is normally tenable according to the duration of the specific programme which is four years for an Honours First Degree or one to two years for a Master's Degree or three years for a Doctoral programme at UBD, UNISSA and ITB, two and a half years for HND at ITB on full-time basis.
• The Scholarship award is subject to the scholar maintaining satisfactory conduct and satisfactory progress in the scholar`s studies (this requires the scholar to maintain an active registration status by passing the prescribed semester examinations and obtaining the minimum course credit units).

ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITI BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Applicants must satisfy the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements as set for each programme.

Applicants must also note that fulfilling the general entry requirements and specific entry requirements does not guarantee entry into UBD's programmes as admission to all programme is competitive and limited subject to availability of space.

Entry Requirements for Ph. D. Programmes.

General Entry Requirements.

The minimum requirement for Ph.D Programmes is normally a relevant Master's Degree or an Upper Second Class Bachelor's Degree with Honours or its equivalent from institutions recognized by the University Senate. Applicants are also required to submit a detailed research
proposal which is normally expected to include the following topics: proposed title; rationale; aims and methodology; literature review; preliminary bibliography; provisional timetable; provisional table of contents; and an indication of any special requirements for the study. The duration of a Ph. D. programme is normally 3 to 5 years full-time.

Entry Requirements for Master Degree Programmes

General Entry Requirements.

• The minimum requirement for Master Degree Programmes is normally a relevant Bachelor's Degree with Honours (Second Class and above) or its equivalent from institutions recognised by the University Senate unless otherwise stated.
• Applicants who do not posses a Second Class Honours Degree may be considered, provided they have relevant working experience and passes other academic or professional qualifications deemed suitable and equivalent for the purpose of admission to the programme.
• For entry to English medium masters degree programme, applicants must be able to show English Language Proficiency and those who do not have an English medium undergraduate degree qualification must have at least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE 'O' Level Examination or a grade 'C' in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score of at least 550. Please take note that
  other specific entry requirements will be provided under the separate programmes.

Specific Entry Requirements :

• To enroll in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) by Coursework, applicants must also have minimum 3 years relevant managerial working experience.
• To enroll in a Master of Public Health, First degree in medicine (MBBS or MD) or other healthcare-related fields such as first degree in Nursing, Nutrition and other Allied Health Sciences (consideration may also be given to cadidates with public health field experience and relevant professional qualifications on a case to case basis).
• Master of Teaching programme requires an IELTS score of 6.5 OR TOEFL minimum overall score of at least 600 OR completion of an English medium undergraduate degree.
• For Secondary and Vocational and Technical Education streams, the applicant's undergraduate studies must be relevant to the choice of subject specialisation(s).
• For the Primary and Early Childhood Education streams, the applicant's undergratuate studies must be relevant to the Primary Education curriculum.

ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITI ISLAM SULTAN SHARIF ALI

Entry requirements for Ph. D programmes

• Applicants must have obtained relevant Master's degree from institusions recognized by the University Senate.
• Applicants who obtained the relevant First Degree with First Class Honours may be considered.

Entry Requirements for Master Degree programmes.

• Applicants must have obtained a First Degree with at least a Second Class Honour or 'Jayyid' in the relevant discipline; or have a First Degree in the relevant discipline and had not less than three (3) years working experience in related fields.
• Applicant applying for admission to Arabic-medium degree programmes may be required to sit and pass an Arabic Language Test.
• Applicant applying for admission to English-medium degree programmes should also obtained at least a credit 6 in English Language at IGCSE or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score of 550.
• The Masters programmes by Coursework and Coursework and Dissertation will only be offered if there are at least five (5) candidates registered for each of the programmes.
• Interest applicants for Master programmes by Research only are abvised to consult the Admission Office of UNISSA before making formal application.

ADMISSION TO INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI

Entry Requirements for First Degree programmes.

• At least Credit Passes in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects which must include Mathematics, and at least three GCE Advanced Level passes all at grade C or better or equivalent qualifications relevant to degree programme applied (obtained within the last two years),
• At least a Credit in English Language at GCE Ordinary Level examination or an average score of 6.5 and above in the British Council IELTS obtained within the last two years or TEOFL minimum overall score 550 or its equivalent.

APPLICATION FORMS
Application forms can be obtained from the Brunei Darussalam Diplomatic Missions and representatives of Brunei Darussalam or from the following address:

Technical Assistance Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bandar Seri Begawan BD2710
Brunei Darussalam
Tel/Fax No.: (6732) 381412
website : www.mfa.gov.bn
Email : tad.scholarship@mfa.gov.bn

The application form must be duly completed and endorsed by the relevant authorities of the applicants country. Eg. Ministry of Foreign Affaris or the relevant agency responsible for the Negara Brunei Darussalam Scholarship in your country.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information with regards to the programmes offered should be referred to the institutions concerned through the following address:

• Undergraduate Programmes UBD: e-mail : admission.office@ubd.edu.bn
• Postgraduate Programmes UBD: e-mail : psr.ubd@gmail.com, www.ubd.edu.bn
• Admission Section: Email: admissions@unissa.edu.bn
• Institut Teknologi Brunei: Email : enquiry@itb.edu.bn, www.itb.edu.bn

• Click here to download Scholarship Application Form
• Click here to download Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships to Foreign Students.
• Click here to download Appendix A – List of Programmes
• Click here to download Instructions to Applicants

Moreinfo: http://www.mfa.gov.bn/scholarship/index.htm

Else scholarships:
* East-West Center Programs

* Sato Foundation scholarship

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East-West Center Scholarship

East-West Center Scholarship

The East-West Center is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to promote better relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States through cooperative research, education, and dialogue on critical issues of common concern. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in Asia Pacific and a signature program of the East-West Center. The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning.
The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.
Graduates leave the East-West Center with an expanded regional perspective. They are knowledgeable about the societies and issues of the Asia Pacific region and trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments. APLP alumni are navigators of change.

The East-West Center is pleased to announce new fellowships for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program. Entering its eight year, the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center in Honolulu , Hawaii , the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries who are helping to build a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community. All participants receive an APLP Entrance Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000.

ParticipantsThe Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding individuals with proven leadership experience or high leadership potential from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. All participants have at least a Bachelors degree with the majority having graduate degrees as well. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks of life, including areas as diverse as government, business, NGOs, health sciences, media, monastic orders, and education.

APLP participants will gain broad regional perspectives, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia Pacific region, and be trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation. The APLP empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

Application Forms and Fellowships
For more information about the Asia Pacific Leadership Program, as well as application forms and fellowship opportunities, please visit our website at: www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp or email: aplp@eastwestcenter.org.
The application deadline is December. Fellowships begin in August.
Apply to:
East-West Center
Award Services Office
Attn: APLP
John A. Burns Hall, Room 2066
1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA
Telephone: 808-944-7738 ; Fax: 808-944-7730
Email: aplp@eastwestcenter.org
www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp

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Basiswa Sato FOundation

The Sato International Scholarship Foundation grants two types of scholarship for self-supporting students from ASEAN countries as well as Southwest Asian countries enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution:

1.
Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students
2.
Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students.

Students from the Following Countries are Eligible to Apply: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam

Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students: The applicant must be residing in Japan, enrolled in or accepted to a legitimate program. Please apply through the students’ office of your university.

Amount of Scholarship

*
Undergraduate students: 120,000 yen/month
*
Graduate students: 180,000 yen/month（ plus additional support to cover cost for attending conferences ）

Duration of Scholarship: 2 years
Number of Scholarships Granted: Around 25 students will be accepted.

Eligibility
The applicant must be a citizen from the aforesaid countries, who does not hold Japanese citizenship and must be enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution, under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
The applicant must also fulfill the following requirements:

1.
Does not receive any sort of scholarship or funding from other parties.
2.
Holds legal residence status as a college student.
3.
Have interest in promoting international understanding and friendship, and is able to attend SISF meetings (meetings are held 6 times/year).
4.
Does not have a parent employed in Japan.
5.
Does not hold a doctorate degree.
6.
Is enrolled in a program with more than 1 year left until graduation/completion (from April 2009). This restriction does not apply to doctorate program.

Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students: This scholarship is provided to students who are recommended by those designated universities that have secured an agreement of recommendation with the Sato International Scholarship Foundation. Scholarship as well as travel fee to Japan is provided to those students from the aforesaid countries who will study in Japan on a short term based on the agreement among universities for study exchange.

Amount of Scholarship: 100,000 yen/month

Duration of Scholarship: Over 6 months, up to 10 months; however scholarship terminates upon completion of the program.

Designated Universities: The University of Electro-Communications, University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, J.F. Oberlin University, Rikkyo University.


Address: Asahi Seimei Ebisu Building 11th Floor
1-3-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan , Postal Code 150-0013
Telephone: (81) 3-5789-2190 , Fax: (81) 3-5420-5682

Moreinfo: http://sisf.or.jp/eng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=36

OSI Scholarship

Open Society Institute / Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening / University of Nottingham Scholarship

8 Full Scholarships:
Each covering tuition fees, living expenses, return air fare, plus agreed allowances

Available for students who

* are from Indonesia, Jordan or Syria AND
* are nationals of, and resident in, the selected country AND
* already hold a first university degree equivalent to at least a good UK second class Honours Degree AND
* have a very good knowledge of English AND
* are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes AND
* have applied for a place to study on a full time Masters degree programme at Nottingham in September 2010 – for the LLM in Human Rights Law, MA in International Relations, MA in Social & Global Justice, MA in European & Global Politics, MA in International Security & Terrorism, MA in Diplomacy or MA in Politics & Contemporary History

Please read the attached Guidance notes for Applicants before completing and returning the scholarship application form, which is included at the end of the guidance notes

The closing date for applications is 4th February 2010 and application forms must be completed and returned to the local British Council Office by that date

Preference will go towards applicants who have not previously studied outside their home country

International Office
The University of Nottingham
C Floor, International House
Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road
Nottingham NG8 1BB, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 115 951 5247
Fax: +44 (0) 115 951 5155
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Sampoerna Foundation Overseas Scholarship

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship 2010, Indonesia

The Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship is a means to groom Indonesia`s future business leaders. Sampoerna Foundation provides one (1) scholarship to pursue a Master`s of Business Administration degree at leading university overseas. Upon completing the program, the scholarship recipient is required to return to Indonesia and endeavor to transfer his/ her knowledge to his/ her fellow citizens.

Application deadline is February 1, 2010

Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship consists of the following options:

No. Name of Scholarship

1. Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the USA
2. Australian Education International – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Australia
3. Ambassade de France en Indonésie – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in France
4. British Council – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in the UK
5. Singapore Education – Sampoerna Foundation MBA in Singapore

Basic Requirements:

• Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the application;
• Hold a local Bachelor`s degree from any discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale);
• Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree;
• Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program, or obtained a Master`s degree or equivalent;
• Did not graduate from an overseas tertiary institutions, unless was on a full scholarship;
• Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award;
• Has applied to the university(ies) that are recommended by Sampoerna Foundation for the academic year 2010/2011 by the closing date of this scholarship application (February 1, 2010);
• Submit the result of TOEFL/ IELTS and GMAT with the minimum score as required by the chosen university;
• Have motivation to return to Indonesia and work in Indonesia upon completion of the MBA program.

What is Covered?

The scholarship covers the following:

• GMAT and TOEFL/ IELTS reimbursement, one time only, based on original invoice;
• University application fee, for up to two (2) universities;
• Student visa application fee;
• Return airfares from Jakarta to the place of study;
• Tuition fees, for the duration of study;
• Living allowance, to support living costs during period of study;
• Literature allowance, to purchase textbooks required for study.

How to Apply?

Download the application package (application form and reference form) at www.sampoernafoundation.org.

The completed application package should be submitted by the deadline (February 1, 2010) to Sampoerna Foundation office:

Sampoerna School of Education
Jl. Kapten Tendean No.88C, 5th Floor
Jakarta Selatan 12710, Indonesia

When submitting the application package, please write the name of the scholarship program at the top right corner of the envelope.

Further Information.
Before applying, the applicants must read and understand the terms and conditions of the scholarship, including our policy about Alumni Contribution Scheme.

For further explanation, please visit our website at www.sampoernafoundation.org, e-mail us at ella.cecilia[at]sampoernafoundation.org, or call us at 021-5772340 ext.7153.

See Also:
* SF Scholarship
* Chevening Scholarshihp
* Scholarship 4 all
* Scholarship for foreign students

RioTinto Scholarship

RioTinto Scholarship

PT. Rio Tinto Indonesia in collaboration with Sampoerna Foundation provides one (1) full scholarship for the qualified individual to pursue a Master`s degree in Social Science, Science, or Commerce at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. The scholarship will covers: Tuition fee and health insurance for maximum 2 years study program in UNSW; Living allowance and literature allowance; One roundtrip plane ticket: Sulawesi – Sydney – Sulawesi; Student visa application fee; University application fee; IELTS preparation fee.

REQUIREMENTS
1. Indonesian citizen, a holder of Sulawesi Tengah or Sulawesi Tenggara identification card (KTP), with maximum age of 35 years old when lodging the application.
2. Hold a local Bachelor`s degree from any discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
3. After the applicant passes all the selection stages,the scholarship finalists have to be able to submit the required English test result (TOEFL / IELTS) and the Graduate Admission Test as required by the Master`s program that the applicant wish to apply:
- International TOEFL with a minimum score of 577 (PBT) or 233 (CBT) or 90 (IBT), OR
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of minimum 6.5
4. Do not hold a Master`s degree or equivalent
5. Did not enroll or graduate from an overseas tertiary institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
6. Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
7. Demonstrate that without the scholarship, applicant is not able to afford an Overseas Graduate Program.
8. Current student of graduate program at local university and wish to transfer study to UNSW is welcome to apply.
9. Teachers, lecturers and civil servants are welcome to apply.

HOW TO APPLY?
To download the application form, please visit the official website below.
http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/view/1475/257/lang,en/
Application package can also be taken at the following offices:
Universitas Haluoleo (Bapak La Otjo Oti)
Staf Pembantu Rektor I
Rektorat, Lantai 4
Kampus Bumi Tridharma Anduonuho
Jl. H.E.A Mokodompit
Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara – Indonesia
Universitas Tadulako (Ibu Utik Widaryanti)
Bagian Pelayanan Kesejahteraan Mahasiswa
PKM BAK PSI
Kampus Bumi Tadulako Tondo
Jl. Sukarno Hatta Km.9, Tondo
Palu, Sulawesi Tengah – Indonesia
v Complete the application package and the required documents, and submit it to:
Sampoerna Foundation
Sampoerna Strategic Square
North Tower, 27th
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kavling 45
Jakarta 12930
(Please write `RIO TINTO S2` at the top right hand corner of the envelope)

For For more information, visit:
http://www.sampoernafoundation.org/content/view/1475/257/lang,en/

See Also:
* SF Scholarship
* Chevening Scholarshihp
* Scholarship 4 all
* Scholarship for foreign students
* Petamasadepanku
* FutureMapping-Guide

Sampoerna Foundation Scholarship

Sampoerna Foundation has designated six scholarships for undergraduate Indonesian students to major in economics and engineering. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional academic achievements, have good personality and possess strong leadership, in addition to proven financial difficulties. The scholarships will support their study at the University of Indonesia`s School of Economics and the Bandung Institute of Technology for no more than four years.
The scholarship will cover:
1. Enrollment fee
2. Tuition fee
3. Allowance, to support daily needs during study period
4. Book allowance, to buy text books needed during study period
5. Internet allowance, to provide Internet access during study period

REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:
1. Indonesian citizen.
2. Provides proof of the need for financial support to continue studies by showing a letter of poverty and/or house electricity bill.
3. Possesses an minimum grade points average of 7.00 in high school (level 10 until 12).
4. Has been enrolled as new student at the University of Indonesia`s Schools of Economics or the Bandung Institute of Technology for the 2009/2010 academic year and provides proof of enrollment for the academic year of 2009/2010.
Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Depok 16424, Indonesia
Tel. 021-7863524, Fax. 021-7863526
Institut Teknologi Bandung
Jl. Tamansari 64 Bandung
Tel./Fax. 022-2500935
Application forms are available at the universities, can be downloaded from the Sampoerna Foundation website, www.sampoernafoundation.org, or at Sampoerna Foundation`s office, Putera Sampoerna School of Education Fl.5, Jl. Kapt. Tendean No. 88C, Jakarta Selatan.
Applicants must complete and return the application forms and the supporting documents to Sampoerna Foundation no later than 30 October 2009 (not postdate).

For more/further information, click HERE

See Also:
* Chevening Scholarshihp
* Scholarship 4 all
* Scholarship for foreign students
* Petamasadepanku
* FutureMapping-Guide