The George J. Mitchell Postgraduate Scholarships

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The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is a national competitive fellowship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. The Mitchell Scholarship, named to honor the former U.S. Senator’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community. Twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria: academic excellence, leadership, and a sustained commitment to service and community. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend. Download a printable brochure.

How To Apply

We are now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 George J. Mitchell Scholarships. To apply, please go to the online application. Applications and procedures can change year to year so be sure to use the correct application form. Prospective applicants are urged to study the Frequently Asked Questions and the profiles of past Scholars to learn about the program, the selection process, and the qualities we seek in a Mitchell Scholar. On the basis of the application submissions, approximately 20 finalists are invited for interviews by the Selection Committee, which will be held this year on Saturday, November 17th, 2007. We also may conduct a number of semi-finalist interviews before determining the finalists.

Because the Mitchell program has only 20 national finalists for 12 awards, we expect that a finalist will be committed to accept a Scholarship if offered. The Mitchell Scholarship is only for one year and those who prefer a multi-year academic scholarship should apply for other fellowship programs. Applicants must be prepared to declare their priority interest in the Mitchell Scholarship if invited to be a finalist.

Questions about the Mitchell Scholarships can be addressed to the Director, Mary Lou Hartman, at 703-841-5843 or by email at hartman@us-irelandalliance.org.

Science Foundation Ireland invests in academic researchers and research teams who will generate new knowledge, leading edge technologies, and competitive enterprises in their fields through a large number of programmes. SFI also advances co-operative efforts among education, government, and industry that support its fields of emphasis and promotes Ireland’s ensuing achievements around the world. One component of the SFI strategy is a series of investments which will increase and sustain the participation of women within the Irish research community. SFI’s objective is to encourage and support the development of mechanisms and practices which will ensure that there is a fully competitive technical workforce to build a knowledge driven economy and to benefit from the full participation of women in research-based careers.

The Science Foundation Ireland/DELL Scholarship 2008 – Young Women in Engineering aims to attract and encourage more high-achieving young women into third-level education in engineering disciplines. The Scholarship is supported by DELL which will supply all the scholars with notebook computers.

The third year of the scheme (academic year 2008/2009) will again focus on young women entering designated four-year engineering degree programmes in third-level institutions in Ireland. The designated courses are among those where women have traditionally been under-represented. In addition, the 2008 list of Eligible Courses includes two courses, DN087 and DN080, which offer 3 years of undergraduate study leading to a Master in Engineering degree after a further two years of study (5 years total). Students applying for these two courses will receive SFI Scholarships for the 3 years of undergraduate study only.

The Scholarship
SFI Scholars will receive:

• An annual award of €2,000 administered through their host institution
• A gift of a DELL notebook computer at the start of their degree
• The assistance and support of an active researcher as a mentor throughout their undergraduate career
•  At least one summer research-internship in an academic research laboratory or an industry R&D laboratory funded for example by the SFI UREKA programme

Eligibility
Applicants must:

• be female and have completed the Irish Leaving Certificate, either in the year they are applying to third-level education (2008) or in the previous year (2007)
• be entering third-level education for the first time in the 2008/2009 academic year
  achieve an A1 or A2 grade at Higher Level in the Leaving Certificate Examination in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics and Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Engineering or Construction Studies
• secure a CAO Offer for an eligible course in the first round of CAO offers in 2008

A list of the eligible courses can be downloaded from the link below. Please check the website regularly for course updates.

Application Process
Each application must contain:

• a CV of the applicant (max. 2 pages)
• a one page statement on why the applicant wants to study engineering written by the applicant (max. 1000 words)
• a letter of recommendation from an individual who knows the applicant personally and supports their career choice, for example the applicant’s science or maths teacher, or the school principal
• a copy of the applicant’s CAO form, clearly showing their name and CAO number
• full contact details for the applicant including home address, phone number and email (email must remain valid until October 2008; please use your parent’s email address if necessary)
• contact details for the applicant’s school principal and school address

The application should be sent to:
SFI/DELL Scholarship 2008 – Young Women in Engineering
Science Foundation Ireland
Wilton Park House
Wilton Place
Dublin 2

Downloads

• SFI Scholarship Programme 2008 Application Details (word) (pdf)
• SFI Scholarship Programme 2008 Eligible Courses (word) (pdf)

Deadlines
The application must be received by 5pm on Friday 27 June 2008. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Within 5 working days of the first round of the CAO offers, the applicant must send to SFI a copy of their leaving certificate results and a copy of their offer from the CAO.

Further Information
For further information on the SFI Scholarship Programme contact: scholarship-at-sfi.ie, or Dr Wendy McLoone on 01-6073063.

¿Qué son las Becas Chevening?

Las Becas Chevening, financiadas por el Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y del Commonwealth del Reino Unido), son prestigiosas becas que permiten a jóvenes extranjeros realizar cursos de posgrado en el Reino Unido.

Las becas son ofrecidas por el Gobierno Británico en más de 150 países, y permiten a graduados talentosos y jóvenes profesionales familiarizarse con el Reino Unido y obtener nuevos conocimientos que beneficiarán a sus propios países.

Desde en 1990, la Embajada Britanica ha enviado grupos de estudiantes al Reino Unido todos los años a través de este sistema de becas que brinda a graduados argentinos de alto nivel académico la oportunidad de cursar estudios de perfeccionamiento en el Reino Unido.

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¿Quién financia el Programa de Becas Chevening?

I. The Purpose of the Taiwan Scholarship Program

The purpose of the Taiwan Scholarship Program is to encourage promising students   from foreign countries to pursue their studies in Taiwan and to enhance educational and academic exchange.

I. Types of Scholarships

In terms of recipients’ nationalities and study programs, there are four participating agencies funding this program, each with a different focus:
MOFA Scholarship:

1.Recipients from countries with diplomatic relations with the R.O.C. (Taiwan), or from those specified as diplomatically favorable by MOFA.

2.Undergraduate or postgraduate programs.  Pre-degree Mandarin Language Enrichment Program (LEP) is to be included as recipients’ choice for improving their language abilities.

OE Scholarship:

1.Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.

2.Undergraduate or postgraduate programs.  LEP is to be included as recipients’ choice for improving their language abilities.

NSC Scholarship:

1.Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.

2.Postgraduate programs.

MOEA Scholarship:

1.Recipients from countries other than those specified in the MOFA Scholarship.

2.Postgraduate programs, only for the areas involving scientific technology (such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, medicine and agriculture to name a few)
Value Scholarship offerings vary from agency to agency as outlined below:

MOFA Scholarship: International airfare for economy-class, direct-route and roundtrip flights, plus a monthly stipend of NT$30,000 (approximately US$950).

MOE Scholarship: A monthly stipend of NT$25,000 (approximately US$790) forundergraduate or LEP study, and NT$30,000 for a postgraduate program.

NSC Scholarship: A monthly stipend of NT$30, 000.

MOEA Scholarship: A monthly stipend of NT$30, 000.
III. Number of Scholarship Recipients

The number of scholarship recipients will be reviewed on an annual basis.

IV. Qualifications for Applicants

Applicants applying to the Taiwan Scholarship Program must meet the following
requirements:

A. must have an outstanding academic record, be of good character.
B. must not be overseas Chinese students or foreign students who are concurrently holding
a Taiwan nationality (see NOTE).
C. must not be exchange students, nor be in receipt of any other scholarships from any
other Taiwan government agencies in Taiwan. For further requirements please refer to
the Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines.

V. The Scholarship Application & Selection Process

All applications must be submitted to a designated Taiwan overseas mission, in the country of the applicant’s citizenship, before the end of March of each year. These overseas Taiwan missions will be responsible for the selection of recipients. (See 6 below).

VI. Applicants must direct all inquiries to the relevant Taiwan overseas missions

(Please log on the website of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.gov.tw for contact information, or call the Ministry of Education at (+886)2-2356-5581)

VII. Post-scholarship Opportunities

Pursuant to the “Employment Service Law”, scholarship recipients are entitled to apply for a working permit within one year of their graduation in Taiwan.

VIII. The Taiwan Scholarship Program Guidelines are subject to change

Applicants who are interested in the Taiwan Scholarship Program may access information about Taiwan’s universities/colleges and the latest program guidelines by going to the Ministry of Education’s website (http://english.moe.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=1), or visit the official government website for advice on study in Taiwan at http://www.studyintaiwan.org which will be launched in January 2005.

NOTE : Overseas Chinese students who plan to travel to Taiwan in order to pursue      studies should contact the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (ttp://www.ocac.gov.tw), in order to apply for Overseas Chinese Student Scholarships in accordance with the Regulations Governing Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan. They should not apply for support from the Taiwan Scholarship Program described above. Foreign students who are currently studying in Taiwan should apply for the Foreign Student Scholarships provided by their universities or colleges.

PEC-G – Programa de Estudante-Convênio de Graduação

O que é?

Programa em nível de Graduação, oferecido a estudantes de países em desenvolvimento com os quais o Brasil mantém acordo de Cooperação Cultural e/ou Educacional e/ou de Ciência e Tecnologia.

 Veja quais são os países participantes do PEC-G

Como Funciona?

São oferecidas vagas em Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) brasileiras.

Veja quais são as IES participantes do PEC-G

Qual a finalidade?

Formar recursos humanos de países em desenvolvimento.

Quem coordena?

4 No Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE), a Divisão de Temas Educacionais (DCE);

4 No Ministério da Educação (MEC), a Secretaria de Ensino Superior (SESu);

4 Nas Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), as Pró-reitorias de Graduação.

(Fundamentadas no Protocolo de Estudantes-Convênio de Graduação)

Em que consiste a seleção?

O processo seletivo consiste na análise das candidaturas recebidas do exterior por uma Comissão de Seleção, instituída por Portaria do MEC e composta de professores provenientes de IES de cada uma das regiões da Federação. Compete à Comissão a distribuição das vagas oferecidas pelas IES entre os candidatos dos países participantes. Não existe reserva de vagas ou quotas específicas para cada país, sendo o critério da seleção o mérito acadêmico.

CELPE-Bras

O CELPE-Bras é o Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros, desenvolvido e outorgado pelo Ministério da Educação, aplicado no Brasil e em outros países com o apoio do Ministério das Relações Exteriores. Ele é o único certificado brasileiro de proficiência em português como língua estrangeira reconhecido oficialmente no Brasil e é exigido pelas universidades para ingresso em cursos de graduação e em programas de pós-graduação. O exame acontece duas vezes ao ano. As inscrições para a edição de abril já estão encerradas. O período de inscrições da segunda edição anual, a realizar-se em outubro, deverá ter início em agosto. Para realizar as provas, o candidato deve se inscrever, exclusivamente, por meio da página eletrônica da Secretaria de Educação Superior do Ministério da Educação (SESu/MEC)

 http://www.mec.gov.br/sesu/celpe/default.shtm

                         4 Resultado do exame CELPE-Bras de Outubro de 2007

4 Resultado do exame CELPE-Bras de Abril de 2007

4 Resultado do exame CELPE-Bras de Outubro de 2006

4 Edital Complementar do Resultado do exame CELPE-Bras de Outubro de 2006

4 Instituições Aplicadoras do exame CELPE-Bras

Bolsas (atenção)

4 PORT.657.Bolsas de Estudos

Processo Seletivo para Bolsa MRE/2008: novos candidatos e renovação de bolsa

Data de entrega da documentação na DCE: até dia 10 de fevereiro de 2008

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1.Não serão aceitos documentos fora do prazo ou rasurados. O aluno que não enviar documentação listada nessa página, nome do banco, agência e conta bancária correta perderá o direito à bolsa;

2.Os alunos que já recebem bolsa MRE devem enviar novamente toda a documentação, em especial,  Historio Escolar atualizado (2º semestre de 2007) e Atestado de Matrícula (2º semestre de 2007).

Obs: A não entrega do histórico escolar atualizado (2º semestre de 2007) implicará na perda da bolsa.

4 Requisitos para o Pedido de Bolsa MRE

4 Resultado da seleção da Bolsa MRE (Janeiro de 2007) (versão em excel)

4 Resultado da seleção da Bolsa MRE (Agosto de 2007) (versão em excel)

Alguns números do PEC-G em 2007

4 2.276 vagas oferecidas;

4 698 candidatos selecionados (30,66% de candidatos selecionados);

4 45 países encaminharam candidaturas;

4 Os cursos mais solicitados foram, na ordem: Medicina, Administração, Economia, Comunicação Social e Direito.

PEC-G 2008

                       4 Formulário de inscrição PEC-G 2008 (Word)

                       4 Formulário de Cadastramento (Access)

                       4 Documentos Exigidos

                       4 Quem pode se candidatar?

                       4 Lista dos Cursos Oferecidos

                 4 Declaração de Compromisso

                 4 Termo de Responsabilidade Financeira

                       Links relacionados

4 Protocolo de Estudante-Convênio de Graduação em vigor

4 Calendário das IES para o Ano Letivo de 2008

4 Selecionados para o PEC-G 2008

4 Uso exclusivo dos Postos

  Inscrições Abertas PEC-PG 2008

4 Como se inscrever para o PEC-PG 2008?

4 Manual PEC-PG 2008

4 Edital PEC-PG 2008

4 Formulário de Inscrição Online

4 Selecionados para o PEC-PG 2008  NOVO!

O que é?

Programa em nível de Pós-Graduação (Mestrado e Doutorado), oferecido a estudantes de países em de­sen­volvimento.

Como Funciona?

São ofercidas vagas sem custo de matrícula nem exame de admissão em Instituições de Ensino Superior brasileiras.

Além disso, são pagas bolsas mensais nos valores de R$ 940,00 (mestrado) e R$ 1.394,00 (doutorado).

A passagem também fica a cargo do Governo brasileiro.

Objetivos

4 Incentivar o intercâmbio de idéias e experiências nos níveis de Mestrado e Doutorado.

4 Cooperar na formação avançada, em áreas específicas, de nações em desenvolvimento.

4 Enriquecer o conhecimento dos professores e estudantes brasileiros de alto nível com as experiências acadêmicas, culturais e de vivência de alunos estrangeiros.

Quem participa?

4No MRE, a Divisão de Temas Educacionais, que se encarrega das passagens de retorno e da difusão do programa;

4No MEC, a CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior), que se encarrega das bolsas dos estudantes de doutorado;

4No MCT, o CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico), que se encarrega das bolsas dos alunos de Mestrado.

Quem coordena?

4 No Ministério das Relações Exteriores (MRE), a Divisão de Temas Educacionais (DCE), que se encarrega da difusão do programa e das passagens de retorno;

4 No Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia (MCT), o Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), responsável pelas bolsas dos alunos de Mestrado, além de acompanhar a vida acadêmica dos mestrandos.

4 No Ministério da Educação (MEC), a Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), que arca com as bolsas dos estudantes de Doutorado, além de acompanhar a vida acadêmica dos doutorandos.

Alguns números do PEC-PG para 2008

4 365 candidatos

4 184 candidatos selecionados;

4 103 selecionados para bolsas de Mestrado;

4 81 selecionados para bolsas de Doutorado;

4 28 países encaminharam candidaturas.

Calendário PEC-PG 2008^{Em breve}

Links relacionados

4Termo de recebimento da documentação (somente para postos)

4 Lista de Candidatos ao PEC-PG/2008 (somente para Postos)

4 Protocolo PEC-PG

4 Países participantes do PEC-PG