2011 DAAD Public Policy and Good Governance Master Scholarship

DAAD Public Policy and Good Governance Master Scholarship is for candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and from the Middle East.

This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

The scholarships are for Master courses at a German institution of higher education. The successful candidates will study on one of the selected Master courses listed below. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English.

The scholarship holders will study in groups and be offered special tutoring at their host institutions. Furthermore, there is the possibility of networking events for participants in different courses and their attendance at tailor-made summer-schools.

Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months (this also applies to scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English).

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

Deadline

The complete set of application papers must generally be submitted by 31 July 2011 to the usual application address in your home country (in most cases the local DAAD or diplomatic representation) .

For further information regarding the scholarship, please visit http://www.daad.de

2011 UNIL Master's Grant for International Students, Newzerland

To facilitate access to Master’s degrees by students with qualifications from foreign universities, the University of Lausanne makes available around ten Master’s grants which are awarded on a competitive basis.

Candidates must choose a Master's programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the programme results in suspension of the grant.

Required conditions

• The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university. 
• The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree. 

Applications must reach the Office for Socio-Cultural Affairs before December 15, 2011.

For further information, please visit http://www.unil.ch

2011 KAAD Scholarship

KAAD: Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst

For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:

• come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America 
• have a university degree and professional experience from your home country 
• want to acquire a master's degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university 
• are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue 
• possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany). 

What does KAAD expect from you?

• Above-average performance in studies and research 
• The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan), 
• Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue. 

KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.

For further information, please visit www.kaad.de

Thai without honest willing on bilateral negotiation

To finish the border conflict, Cambodian government and people try to keep calm and negotiate with current bad-attitude Thai government.

The additional announcement from the spokesman of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior has proved the current situation on April 30, 2011.

From dap-news.com

Your Chance with OFID Scholarship Award 2011-2012

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2011/2012. The OFID scholarship will be awarded to support one student or candidate for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world. Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$100,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2011/2012.

Eligibility:

• Must be between the ages of 23-32 of submitting his/her application
• Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2011, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master's Degree.
• Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries below)
• Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

The application deadline is June 4, 2011. For further information, please visit http://www.ofid.org/Portalvbvs/DesktopDefault.aspx

Over 17 Thousands of Cambodian Refugees from Thai Gunfire

After three days of Thai gunfire over Cambodia, the number of Cambodian refugees has increased by 17,262. The number was count by 24 April 2011, according to DAP News.

A few people in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, said that they had not seen any effective intervention from international, especially the United Nations and ASEAN.