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Like any other nation of the world special scholarships are allotted in Singapore for students to encourage higher education in them. The students who meet the criteria required for receiving the scholarships can apply for the one's that suits their career interests. There are some special scholarships for the students in need of financial assistance and for those with exceptionally good academic background. Our site focussingapore offers detailed information about scholarships in Singapore.

The diploma holders and the undergraduates can apply for the PUB Scholarship scheme in Singapore. The scholarship is open for the citizens of Singapore with incredible GCE "O" and "A" Level results. The CCA record has also to be noteworthy. Applicants may choose to study in any of the local university in Singapore or at any of the renowned foreign university.
A*Star's National Science Scholarship (NSS) was first started on July 2001. It funds a joint program of undergraduate and also graduate studies.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore manages the Joint Postgraduate Maritime Scholarship Scheme (JMSS). It is a scholarship that concentrates on upgrading the expertise of employees in local maritime related companies for their betterment.

Students may even apply for Public Service Commission scholarshipsto enable the civil service jobs get a good share of the talents of the nation. This certainly meets the demands of the manpower needs in special areas. The other major scholarships awarded in Singapore are Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) scholarships, Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) scholarship and National Arts Council (NAC) scholarship.
Below is a list of institutions in Singapore that offer scholarships to local and international students in the respective programmes:

Agency for Science Technology and Research

o A* STAR Graduate Scholarship

Micron

o Micron Scholarship

Ministry of Education

o ASEAN Pre-University Scholarships
o ASEAN Secondary Scholarships
o Ministry of Education Teaching Award

National University of Singapore

o Donated Scholarships
o NUS Undergraduate Scholarship
o AEH-EARN Scholarships
o NUS-CISEE SEP Awards

Nanyang Technological University

o APEC Scholarship
o ASEAN Graduate Scholarship
o Nanyang Fellows Scholarship
o Nanyang Scholarship
o NTU-MBA Scholarship
o Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Business Scholarship

Singapore Institute of Management

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The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and The University of Adelaide (UA) are jointly offering postgraduate research scholarships to students from the People's Republic of China who intend to undertake a postgraduate research degree at the University of Adelaide. Up to 50 scholarships will be available for students commencing in semester 2, 2010.
UA will provide an Adelaide University China Fee Scholarship to each student selected under this program. This Scholarship will pay the full tuition fee. CSC will provide each student selected under this program with a living allowance as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government for the term of the Scholarship, a return airfare to Australia by the most economical route, visa application fees, and the cost of the Australian Government approved Overseas Student Health Cover. Fares for dependants and removal expenses will not be provided.
Only candidates undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy program are eligible. If the selected Chinese students successfully complete the requirements of the program, they will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy degree by the University of Adelaide.
Scholarships under this program will be for up to four years, subject to satisfactory academic progress, An extension beyond three and a half years requires the approval of both CSC and the University.
On occasions the University of Adelaide may accept students into joint degree programs with Chinese University partner institutions whereby students spend part of their time at each of the two universities. Students interested in these arrangements should, prior to application, check with the Adelaide Graduate Centre to see if such an arrangement exists. In the event that such an agreement does exist students will be directed to a special application form as they should NOT use the standard China Scholarship Council-University of Adelaide application form.

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  Eligibility Criteria for China Scholarships

Adelaide University China Fee Scholarships will only be available to those applicants who:

• Are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of application;
• Are less than 35 years old at the time of application (this is a CSC eligibility requirement);
• Are a university student completing a master's degree, or enrolled as a first year PhD student, or new graduates from their university at the time of application;
• Are not currently working or studying abroad (outside the People's Republic of China);
• Agree to return to China upon completion of their studies and/or research;
• Hold an unconditional offer of enrolment at the University of Adelaide, which is subject to the applicant also being successful in applying for a CSC award. They must therefore fulfil the relevant academic entry requirements set by the University of Adelaide for all international scholarship holders, including a high level of English language proficiency;
• English is the language of instruction at the University of Adelaide and proficiency in speaking, listening to, reading and writing English is essential. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the preferred English language proficiency. Information about the Minimum English language proficiency for entry can be found at http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/admission/#elp2009.
• The Scholarships will give priority to graduates of the Chinese universities listed as "985 Project (pdf 9kB)" Universities.
• Satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/

Applicants should be intending to pursue a PhD in one of the priority areas identified by CSC or one of those identified by the University of Adelaide. Currently, the seven priority areas for these scholarships are:

• High and New Technology in Agriculture
• Applied Social Science and WTO-related Areas (e.g., Finance)
• Energy Sources and Environment
• Engineering
• Life Science and Public Health
• Material Science and New Material
• Telecommunication and lnformation Technology

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The M.Sc. in Urban Planning is an international postgraduate programme that provides a comprehensive professional training in the theory, method and practice of urban and regional planning. A focus on the planning and management of sustainable cities and regions is an important distinguishing feature of the programme and this focus is reinforced by the research carried out in the Centre itself.

Students from a number of Asian countries are eligible to apply for Asian Development Bank Scholarships which provide financial support covering tuition fees and living expenses. Students in Hong Kong are not eligible for ADB scholarship.

The M.Sc. (Urban Planning) programme has an exchange agreement with School of Environmental Planning in Griffith University, Australia since 1997. We are now finalising exchange agreements with the Bartlett School of Planning in University College London, the School of Architecture in Tsinghua University and College of Architecture and Urban Planning in Tongji University. Admitted students will have the opportunity to study in these universities for a period of one month to one semester once the agreements are signed and endorsed.

The admission requirements for the M.Sc. (Urban Planning) Programme are a Bachelor`s degree with honours from the University of Hong Kong; or, an equivalent qualification from another university or comparable institution. A qualifying examination may be set for selected applicants.

Applicants who do not meet the above admission requirements may in exceptional circumstances be permitted to register if they demonstrate preparation for studies at this level and satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination.

All Asian Development Bank Scholarship applicants and applicants who do not hold a degree from an institution using English as the language of instruction and/or language of examination are required to obtain a score of 550 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in their International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Applications for admission to the M.Sc. (Urban Planning) Programme should be made on the prescribed form, to be downloaded below, or obtainable at the Academic Services Enquiry Office (UG-05, Knowles Building) or the Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management, or by post through written request to the Registry together with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. You may also submit your on-line application at http://www.hku.hk/rss/online

Download 2007-08 Application form here.

Asian Development Bank Scholarship applicants should return their application forms to be downloaded below by 31 January 2007. Students in Hong Kong are not eligible for ADB scholarship. All applicants need at least two years of working experience before they are eligible to apply. You may also submit your on-line application at http://www.hku.hk/rss/online

Download 2007-08 Asian Development Bank Scholarsip application form here

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Siam Cement Group (SCG) Foundation – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Bachelor and Master, Thailand

"Concern for Social Responsibility" is one of the four principles long upheld by the Siam Cement Group (SCG) in doing business. Over the last 40 years, SCG Foundation was established to carry out activities dedicated to social contribution, human resources development especially of children and youth, creating sustainable benefits for all the communities and countries where SCG operates.

SCG Foundation is committed to expanding educational opportunities to the Southeast Asian countries in the hope of helping to develop their human resources so they can contribute to the development of their own countries. At the same time, it helps promote Thailand and makes the country a regional hub of the international education.

Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals: SCG Foundation provides scholarships for the government staff and general public in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia to pursue their studies in the Bachelor, Master or Doctoral level at the leading educational institutions in Thailand.

From 2007 on, 7 government staff have been awarding scholarships to come study in a field of International Development Studies whereas 11 young talents were granted opportunities to fulfill their dreams in Engineering and Business Administration. Among them, 7 scholars already completed and are now contributing back to society.

Especially, this year SCG Foundation joins hands with ASEAN Foundation in offering scholarships opportunities to talent students of ASEAN countries to come study in Thailand under the so called “SCG Foundation – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals”

Numbers and Fields of Scholarships:
Vietnam

* Master Energy Technology at Asian Institute of Technology
* Master Industrial Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology
* Master Chemical Engineering at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
* Master Business Administration at Assumption University of Thailand

Cambodia

* Master Construction Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology

Indonesia

* Master Electrical Engineering Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

The Philippines

* Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

Benefit Package:

* Tuition fees
* Monthly Allowance
* Dormitory fees
* Health insurance
* Passport and visa fees
* Uniform
* Yearly round trip air ticket
* Education-related fees
* Internship opportunity with SCG
* Field trip e.g. Company & Plant Visit, sightseeing and group activities

Eligibility Qualifications:
For Bachelor Degree

* Last year student in high school OR 1st year university/college student
* GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 scale (7.00/10.00 scale for Vietnam)

For Master Degree

* Last year university student OR recent graduates with work experience 0 – 3 years
* GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 scale (7.00/10.00 scale for Vietnam)

How to Apply:

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

* Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw[ at ]scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
* Step 2: All candidates MUST apply directly at http://www.ait.ac.th/admissions

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)

* Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw[ at ]scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
* Step 2: Click here for download SIIT application and e-mail to parnotw[ at ]scg.co.th together with Transcript, Letter of Recommendation

Assumption University of Thailand (ABAC)

* Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw[ at ]scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
* Step 2: Click here for download ABAC application and e-mail to parnotw[ at ]scg.co.th together with Transcript, Letter of Recommendation

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Scholarships for attendance of a PhD program in Business Administration, University of Bologna

The PhD program in Business Administration of the University of Bologna trains brilliant researchers in the fields of management, by offering courses in several areas such as organization theory, business strategy, marketing, technology and innovation management, research methods, statistics, econometrics. In addition to the courses, PhD students have the opportunity to attend seminars held by internationally renowned scholars, present their work at conferences, spend a research period of at least 6 months in foreign academic institutions. The PhD in Business Administration (3-year program) is organized by the Department of Management of the University of Bologna (www.sa.unibo.it), in cooperation with the University LUISS Guido Carli of Rome and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

In order to apply, a Master degree (laurea specialistica/magistrale) is required. The 2008 edition of the PhD in Business Administration (23rd cycle) will start in January 2008. 12 students will be admitted to the program and 6 scholarships will be offered. The number of scholarship-assisted places may increase thanks to the financial support of public or private institutions. The net amount of the scholarship is 826 Euro per month, for a 3-year period. The amount of the scholarship can increase during the research period spent abroad (+50%) and through assistantships in teaching or contract research activities. Applications from foreign students are encouraged.

For further details on the PhD program in Business Administration, the admission requirements and the selection procedures, please visit the website.

or contact the PhD Coordinator, Professor Federico Munari (federico.munari[ at ]unibo.it).

The deadline to apply to the 2008 edition (approx. second half of September 2007) and the application procedures for Italian and foreign students will be communicated in the call for applications, starting from the second week of August, on the following website: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/default.htm

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