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Showing posts with label Singapore. Show all posts

Thursday, May 13, 2010

The ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia

Overview

The ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced GCE A-Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Students from Cambodia are welcome to apply for the ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia to enter Singapore schools at the Secondary Three level. Candidates who are not short-listed for the scholarships will be considered for the Merit Awards.

Eligible Candidates

Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:

■ Nationals of Cambodia
■ Born between 1994 to 1996
■ Have completed at least Grade 10 of Senior High School / Upper Secondary
■ Performed consistently well in their examinations, in particular Mathematics and the Sciences
■ Offered English as a subject in Grade 10
■ Proficiency in English and a good record of participation in extra-curricular activities would be an advantage

Important Dates
Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.

Application Period: 26 April to 7 June
Selection Test: Mid August
Selection Interview: Mid August
Award of Scholarship: September
Arrival of Scholar in Singapore: Early October

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified at least 1 week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Application Procedure

There are 2 modes of application - online or hardcopy application. Each applicant should submit only ONE application. Please do not submit a hardcopy application if you have chosen to apply online and vice versa.

Online application

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For online scholarship applications, please use the online application system.

Hardcopy application

Applicants who do not have internet access may obtain the hardcopy forms from the Cambodia Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport80 Norodom Boulevard,Phnom PenhCambodia
Please note that all hardcopy application forms must be verified and endorsed by the Cambodia Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports.

Alternatively, applicants may also print out a copy of the application form.

Important Note

All applicants are required to submit certified copies of the following items directly to the Singapore Ministry of Education:

(i) Birth Certificate;(ii) Identity Card / Passport (if any); and(iii) Final Year Examination Result Slips for the last two years
Ministry of EducationSchool Placement and Scholarships BranchLevel 3, Podium Block, 1 North Buona Vista Drive Singapore 138675

All applicants who submitted their applications online must indicate “ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia” and their online application number (example: 2010KH33ANM-I0001) on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

All applicants who submitted hardcopy application forms must indicate “ASEAN Scholarships for Cambodia” on the top left hand corner of the envelope.

Original documents that are not in English must be translated; the translations must be accompanied by a photocopy of the original documents. Please do not send any original documents.

All applications and supporting documents should reach the Singapore Ministry of Education before the closing date.

Test and Interview City

The selection tests and interviews will be conducted in Phnom Penh.

Terms and Conditions

- Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
- Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
- Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of scholarship term
- Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
- Waiver of GCE O-Level and A-Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
- Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
- Bridging courses (if applicable, in Singapore before start of course)
- There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Contact us

Ministry of Education, Singapore
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Tel: +65 68722220
Fax: +65 67755826
contact@moe.edu.sg


Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship

Friday, May 22, 2009

NRF Clean Energy PhD Scholarships - CEPO, Singapore

Description : Support PhD studies in areas related to Clean Energy with major focus in Solar fields with other possible options in Fuel Cells, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies. Interested applicants can apply for Local Scholarships that support PhD studies in NUS/NTU, Singapore or Overseas Scholarships that support PhD studies in top notch overseas universities.
Apply for the scholarships and you can contribute towards a greener future tomorrow.
Homepage : NRF Clean Energy PhD Scholarships
Category : PhD Scholarships in Clean EnergyContact address : My SingPost Box, 880108, Singapore 919191Keywords : Clean Energy Scholarships
Name : Wong Mee Kim

Postdoctoral Fellow, National University of Singapore

Description : A Postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available in Optical Bioimaging Lab at the Department of Bioengineering, National University of Singapore. The project is involved in Raman spectroscopy and imaging for early cancer diagnosis and detection at endoscopy. The candidates should have a PhD degree in one of the following disciplines: Biomedical Optics, Applied Physics, Biophysics, Optical Engineering/optoelectronics and instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics and computer engineering, or equivalent. Hands-on experience in optical biospectroscopy and imaging (particularly in clinic), multivariate statistical technique, Monte Carlo simulations, and fiber optics, are highly desirable. Proficiency in Labview, C and C++ are advantageous.

Homepage : Huang
Category : Postdoctoral fellowContact address : Dr Zhiwei Huang National University of Singapore Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576Keywords : Raman spectroscopy, multivariate statistical technique, Monte Carlo simulations,fluorescence endoscopy imaging

Name : Zhiwei Huang
Email : biehzw@nus.edu.

Friday, May 8, 2009

A*STAR India Youth Scholarship

The A*STAR India Youth Scholarship is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.
Outstanding A*STAR India Youth Scholars may be further identified for the A*STAR Young Researchers Attachment Programme.

Eligibility
  • Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply for the scholarship:
  • Nationals of India
  • Born between 1993 and 1995 in the year of application (2009)
  • Completed Standard 8 in the Year 2009
  • Possess outstanding academic track record (at least an average of 80% with English as first
  • language in the Standard 7 and 8 school examinations
  • Possess a high level of oral and written competency in English

Important Dates

Any dates given below are tentative and are subject to changes.

Activity Date

Application Period: 1 June to 15 July 2009
Selection Test End: August to early September 2009
Selection Interview: Early November 2009
Award of Scholarship: Mid to late November 2009
Arrival of Scholar: in Singapore 21 December 2009

Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Application Process
Online Application System (preferred mode of application) — Website link will be available from 1 June 2009.

Hardcopy Application Slips available in Times of India (Education Times) and The Hindu (Education Plus) in June 2009.

Test and Interview City

  • Bangalore
  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai

Terms and Conditions

  • Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary) / S$2,400 (Pre-University) per annum with hostel accommodation
  • Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only)
  • Economy class air passage to Singapore and back to home country upon completion of course
  • Waiver of school fees (excluding miscellaneous fees)
  • Waiver of GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level examination fees (once only, if applicable)
  • Subsidised medical benefits and accident insurance cover
  • There is no bond attached to the scholarship

Monday, February 2, 2009

ADB-JSP Scholarships Program, NUS Dept Economy Scholarships 2009, Singapore

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development- related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.
Department of Economics, National University of Singapore is one of institution participating in this ADB-JSP scholarship program.
ADB Scholarship is also available for Cambodian applicants
Below is program offered:- Master in Social Sciences (Economics)
SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.
- full tuition fees
- a monthly subsistence and housing allowance
- an allowance for books and instructional materials
- medical insurance
- travel expenses

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship) .
- Gained admission to an approved post graduate course in any of the participating academic institutions. (Department of Economics, National University of Singapore)
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
- At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience
- Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.- Not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
- In good health.
- Should agree to return to his/her home county after completion of studies under the Program.
- Staff of participating academic institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of the other international organizations are not eligible for the Scholarship.
- Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for the Scholarship.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

MORE INFORMATION
ADB-JSP Coordinators
Department of Economics
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
AS2 Level 6, 1 Arts Link, Singapore 117570
Email: ecssec@nus.edu.sg, ecsbox2@nus.edu.sg
Or you can also visit ADB- Japan Scholarship Program’s website at www.adb.org/ jsp for more detail information about this program