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PhD Scholarship in various program at United Arab Emirates Unversity

The United Arab Emirates University announces the establishment of a new Ph.D. program for qualified Emiratis and a number of expatriate students. The program will begin Fall 2009 and it is anticipated that up to 20 students will be admitted this first year.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All Ph. D. students must be full time students.
2. All Ph.D. students will be supported by a scholarship that will include:

a. A monthly tax free stipend of 10,000 AED
b. University provided furnished housing
c. Health insurance for student, spouse and up to three children
d. Textbooks will be provided
e. Annual round trip air tickets to home country for student, spouse and up to three children (for expatriate students)

3. Tuition will be charged for the Ph.D. program on a credit hour basis and all admitted students will be eligible to receive sponsorships of tuition. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who do not receive external sponsorships will be eligible for University sponsorship of tuition charges.
4. The expected duration of the Ph.D. program will be 3-4 years post Bachelor`s degree or 2-3 years post Master`s degree
5. The program will consist of at least one year`s graduate level course work, passing of a qualifying examination and successful completion of a dissertation.
6. The exact nature of a Ph.D. students` program will be prepared by the host department and approved by the Board of Graduate Research Studies.
7. Fields available for study include all areas currently presented by the faculties and colleges at UAEU. Discipline field names will be used such as chemical engineering, physics, history, etc.



II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum GPA Expectation:

a. If post Bachelor degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for final 60 credit hours
b. If post Master`s degree entry - 3.5 out of 4.0 for Masters Course work.

2. Minimum TOEFL score - 575 expected
3. GRE scores will be considered; GMAT scores for Business will be considered. These scores are not required but will strengthen the application.
4. Two letters of recommendation are required
5. After receipt of the completed application form and supporting information as outlined in the next section, an application proposal will be prepared by host department and will require the approval of the department chair and college dean. This proposal will include a statement of personal goals from the candidate and a description of the proposal program of work.
6. The proposal will be considered by the Board of Graduate Research Studies and a recommendation made to the Provost who will make the final decision as to acceptance into the program.
7. Each of the following will be considered in reaching a decision whether or not to approve enrollment and the proposed course of study:

a. Candidates suitability, academic achievements and potential
b. Suitability and research record of supervisor and, if applicable, co-supervisor(s)
c. Suitability and research record of thesis advisory committee membership
d. Department facilities or their equivalent
e. Proposed coursework, including learning outcome goals
f. Proposed thesis topic or general area of research (exact topic may beapproved later)
g. Eligibility and admission to the Ph.D. program are independent of the applicant`s tuition sponsorship.

III. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Candidate must complete and submit the online application form that may be found at www.uaeu.ac.ae/PhD
2. Candidate must have official transcripts of all university work sent directly from the appropriate universities to Office of Admissions, UAE University, P.O. Box 17555, United Arab Emirates (use of express mail suggested).
3. Official score reports of the TOEFL, (GRE and/or GMAT) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions,
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
United Arab Emirates.

4. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to
UAE University,
P.O. Box 17555,
Office of Admissions,
United Arab Emirates.

5. Selected candidates may be invited to UAEU for an interview. Some candidates may be interviewed via a video conferencing system.
6. Applicants are urged to contact the college and/or the department in which they would like to study and discuss their application.

IV. CONTACTS
Applicants are encouraged to contact the following individuals for further information about specific areas:

. College of Business and Economics
Professor David Graf, Dean
dgraf@uaue.ac.ae

. College of Education
Dr. Abdulla Al-Za`abi Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
AbdulsalamJ@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Engineering
Dr. Ali Almarzouqi, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Hassana@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Law
Dr. Shadi Murtada
Shadi-murtada@uaeu.ac.ae

. College Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Ateeq Jakka, Assistant Dean for Research
drateeq@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Science
Dr. Abdulmajeed Saif M. Al-Khajah, Assistant Dean for Research
majeed@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Food and Agriculture
Professor Ghaleb Hadrami, Dean
Hadrami@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Information Technology
Dr. Boumediene Belkhouche, Associate Dean
b.belkhouche@uaeu.ac.ae

. College of Medicine
Prof. Mohamed Yousef Hasan, Vice Dean
my.hasan@uaeu.ac.ae

Source:
http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/study_here/docs/phd/20090610_phd_important_information.pdf

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University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT, United States

The Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah (http://uuhsc.utah.edu/medinfo/) anticipates the opening of one National Library of Medicine postdoctoral position in August 2009. The position is available to individuals holding a PhD degree in Biomedical Informatics or related fields

(e.g., computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, biology, or cognitive science) and having an interest in developing skills in biomedical informatics. This postdoctoral position is for one year with a second year possible upon satisfactory performance. The focus of the position will be on research under the supervision of a faculty mentor, but there is the potential of taking some informatics course work towards completing a certificate credential. Possible areas of research include: translational informatics, natural language processing, grid and parallel computing, personalized/genomic medicine clinical informatics, and public health informatics. Applicants should be US citizens or have permanent resident status. Interested candidates should send, preferably electronically, a complete CV and a letter of interested describing their research interests, to:

Postdoctoral Opportunities

Attn: Jo Ann Thompson

joann.thompson@hsc.utah.edu

Department of Biomedical Informatics
University of Utah School of Medicine
26 South 2000 East
Suite 5700 HSEB
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5750

The University of Utah is committed to policies of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination. The University pursues a vigorous program of affirmative action in all classifications of employment in order to prevent any form of discrimination, harassment, or prejudicial treatment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a disabled individual, disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam Era.

To apply:

Postdoctoral Opportunities

Attn: Jo Ann Thompson (joann.thompson@hsc.utah.edu)
(US citizenship or permanent resident status required)

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Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

UK University Westminster » Undergraduate Scholarships 2009/10

Full International Scholarships

Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.

Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Deadline: 31 May 2009.
Visit the official website: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/page-17319

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Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

UK University Westminster » Undergraduate Scholarships 2009/10

Full International Scholarships

Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University.

Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Deadline: 31 May 2009.
Visit the official website: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/page-17319

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Germany - University of Bonn PhD Fellowships in Mathematics

PhD. Fellowships - Mathematics
Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics

The Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics (BIGS-Mathematics), embraced by the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, a Cluster of Excellence established within the German government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a PhD program in mathematics based upon the well-known teaching and research tradition of the Department of Mathematics and the Max-Planck- Institute for Mathematics.

There are currently more than 130 PhD students in the program which offers a wide range of lecture courses, graduate seminars, research seminars, and winter/summer schools. The language of instruction is English. Several doctoral grants (Hausdorff scholarships) of 1100 euros per month for a maximum of 3 years can be awarded, beginning October 2009 and April 2010. The grants are supplemented by a family allowance, if applicable. In addition, there are several qualifying grants of 800 euros per month for a qualifying year.

Application deadline 31 May 2009 and 15 January 2010 for admission October 2009 and April or October 2010 respectively.

For 5 students there are particular two-year qualifying scholarships of 800 Euros per month. These scholarships are intended to attract students with an excellent Bachelor degree in mathematics from outside Germany who wish to enter a preparatory phase for our PhD program. There is the option of completing a regular Master degree in this context, if desired. The courses taken in the preparatory phase - all taught in English - can be applied toward a Master degree.

Application deadline for the two-year qualifying scholarships is June 12, 2009.

Details and application requirements under: http://www.bigs-math.uni-bonn.de/application

In case you have questions, please contact the co-ordinator for the Bonn International Graduate School, Karen Bingel (bigs[ at ]math.uni-bonn.de)

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Switzerland - 2009 ETH ZUrich and University of Zurich PhD Positions in Life Sciences

The Life Science Zurich Graduate School houses several Ph.D. programs that cover distinct areas of the life sciences. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a Master’s degree or equivalent from a university in a relevant field before starting the Ph.D. program. Applicants accepted for the program will have to register with either the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich, depending on the affiliation of their future research group. Application deadlines: July 1st and December 1st, 2009.

To apply
Our web pages provide detailed information for submission of application. Please refer to the guidelines as we only take into consideration applications received in the required format. Submission of application only via Internet at http://www.lifescience-graduateschool.ch/index.php?id=108

Employer:
The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of nine highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. With over 300 faculty members and almost 900 PhD students it is one of the largest and best known life science graduate schools in Europe. We aim to attract to Zurich the most promising young scientists from across the world. Our programs offer a comprehensive and challenging Ph.D. education that allows our students to develop into tomorrow’s leaders in life science research.

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United Kingdom - Bangor University 125th Anniversary Research Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the next stage of our major postgraduate expansion campaign, 125th Anniversary Research Scholarships. A huge number of people have responded to our announcement, so we apologise for the slight delay in moving forward.

At this point, we are offering around fifty PhD studentships and bursaries, spread across all six of our Colleges. They are open to Home/EU and International students. Whilst some are targeted at particular research specialisms, there are flexible opportunities in a very wide range of subject areas. Further opportunities will be announced later in the year.

The scholarships provide opportunities to the very best students, nationally and internationally, to work with the University’s leading academics and rising international research stars. They also provide opportunities to develop a variety of both academic and transferable skills, which should substantially enhance your career prospects.

Successful applicants for the prestigious 125 Studentships receive a maintenance grant and pay no fees. The bursaries provide a lower level of support.

How to Apply and Further Information

Bangor University will allocate studentships based on the strategic needs of the University as well as the relative academic merit of the candidates. Colleges will inform applicants of the outcome of their applications, but may not be able to give specific individual feedback.

*Please note - In addition to the particular College’s specific requirements, all applicants should complete the university monitoring form, which is downloadable here. Please return this with your application.

Please visit the Colleges’ designated 125th Anniversary Scholarships webpage (link below) to find out full details about which research areas are eligible, the value of the studentships and bursaries, and how to apply.

College of:

• Arts and Humanities
  The College of Arts and Humanities is offering 5 Anniversary PhD studentships and 5 Anniversary PhD bursaries. Deadline for applications - 5pm on 12 June 2009.
• Business, Social Sciences and Law
  The College of Business, Social Sciences and Law is offering at least 3 of the Anniversary PhD studentships and at least 7 Anniversary PhD bursaries, together with a range of other awards. Deadline for applications - 5pm on 12 June 2009.
• Education and Lifelong Learning
  The College of Education and Lifelong Learning is offering 2 of the Anniversary PhD studentships. Deadline for applications - 5pm on 12 June 2009.
• Health and Behavioural Sciences
  The College of Health and Behavioural Sciences is offering 8 of the Anniversary PhD studentships and 7 Anniversary PhD bursaries. Deadline for applications - 5pm on 19 June 2009.
• Natural Sciences
  The College of Natural Sciences is offering 4 of the Anniversary PhD studentships and 1 Anniversary PhD bursary. Deadline for applications - 12 June 2009.
• Physical and Applied Sciences
  The College of Physical and Applied Sciences is offering 4 of the Anniversary PhD studentships. Deadline for applications - 5pm on 19 June 2009.

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