LExS scholarships are available for outstanding non-EU/EEA students who enrol in a master’s degree programme at Leiden University per September 2009 or February 2010 (these are the MA, MSc, research master’s, LL.M. (adv.) and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).

For whom?

1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2009 or February 2010 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden). http://www.mastersinleiden.nl/index.jsp
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2009 or February 2010:

• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
• Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
• MA in International Relations and Diplomacy

Additional requirements:

1. In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
2. The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (”Studiefinanciering”; for more information please refer to: www.ib-groep.nl
3. Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
4. Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Scholarship Amount:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 5 awards:

• Platinum: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs

• Gold: Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*

• Silver: Covers 75% of the tuition fee

• Bronze: Covers 50% of the tuition fee

• Ivory: Covers 25 % of the tuition fee

* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves.

Application deadline:

• April 1 for programmes starting in September 2009

• October 15 for programmes starting in February 2010

Application:

To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document can then be attached to your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.

Selection process:

A Faculty selection committee will review the applications. Students are selected on the basis of academic merit. Decisions as to eligibility for awarding a scholarship are made in April and May 2009 (for the September 2009 intake). Applicants will be informed around 15 May 2009.

Terms and Conditions:

Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Please note

Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.

One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.

Source:

http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/studyinleiden/lexs.htm

Master’s programmes in Leiden. Areas of interest:

• Arts and Humanities
• Business, Communication and IT
• Education
• Law/Criminology for Dutch Students (regular LL.M./Msc)
• Law for International students and professionals (LL.M./LL.M. Advanced )
• Science and Biomedical Science
• Social and Behavioural Sciences

See the list of eligible English language masters programmes on

www.mastersinleiden.nl

or:

http://www.postgraduate.leidenuniv.nl/index.jsp

Scholarship amount

The scholarship consists of € 10.800,- for one academic year and is available for master’s programmes starting per September 2009.

Applications

Applications can only be made by sending the completed online scholarship application form below to the Leiden University Fund (LUF).

http://www.luf.nl/default.asp?paginaID=411

Application deadline: 1 April 2009.

Requirements for eligibility

1. The applicant has been admitted unconditionally to an English language Masters programme of Leiden University on the basis of prior education outside the Netherlands.
2. The applicant is not in his/her second year of the masters programme.
3. The applicant must have obtained excellent results in his/her previous studies  and be for instance in the top 10% of students in his/her programme.
4. The applicant’s studies in the Netherlands must constitute a deepening and broadening of his/her previous studies in the home country.

Further information about the procedures

1. The International Office of Leiden University will forward the necessary documents to the selection committee of LUF. Please note: students applying for a LUF scholarship still have to submit an application for admission to a master’s programme in order to be admitted to the programme. This is a seperate procedure and can be done via on-line application for admission to a master’s study as described on the website: www.mastersinleiden.nl/admissions
2. Students have to pay the application fee and necessary deposits for MVV and or housing themselves.
3. Students will be informed by LUF about the decision by the end of May 2009.
4. Allowances will be paid by LUF in September 2009.

More information about the scholarship:

http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/prospective/index.php3-c=13_luf2009-2010.htm

Each year the University offers a number of full-time MPhil/PhD scholarships in which fees are paid and a stipend is provided in return for 150 hours teaching or equivalent work over three years. In some cases there may also be fees-only part-time studentships.

Research subject areas:

• Mphil or PhD in Arts and Humanities
• Mphil or PhD in Business and Management
• Mphil or PhD in Social and Applied Sciences
• Mphil or PhD in Education
• Mphil or PhD in Health and Social Care

Details of research specialisms and supervision along with our Research Degree Prospectus can be found at:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/Research/Home.aspx

Canterbury Christ Church University offers funded studentships of £11,250 p.a. with free tuition. Part-time studentships will provide free tuition only.

Applying for an MPhil/PhD scholarships

In order to apply for an MPhil or PhD scholarship you need to provide three things:

• A completed application form
• Two academic references which speak authoritatively about your potential as a researcher at this level
• A 1500 word Research Proposal

You can download guidance notes below containing information on the application process, and how to structure your research proposal:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/research/Guidelines%20for%20the%20award%20of%20MPhil.doc

You can also download the application form here:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/research/SSApplicationForm%2008-09.doc

the referee report form below:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/research/forms/RefereesReport.doc

the conditions relating to the award, and the Research prospectus:

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/research/2008%20ResearchProspectus.pdf

Contact the Graduate School Secretary for further information, or to request a hardcopy application pack in the post.

The closing date for applications is 15th April 2009.

Start date: 1st October 2009.

MPhil and PhD Subject Areas by Faculty

Faculty of Arts and Humanities
The MPhil/PhD is offered in the following subject areas:

• American Studies
• Applied Linguistics
• English Literature
• History
• Media & Cultural Studies
• Music
• Sociology
• Theology & Religious Studies

Faculty of Business and Management
MPhil/PhD research in Business and Management takes place in the Business School. Whilst it is possible to undertake research in all topic areas, the Business School maintains a particular focus on the management of the Public Sector. All initial enquiries should be to the Business School Administrative Assistant, on 01227 782389.

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences
The MPhil/PhD is offered in the following subject areas:

• Biology
• Computing
• Ecology
• Geography
• Psychology
• Sport Science
• Tourism Studies

Faculty of Education
The University has a national and international reputation for teacher education. MPhil/PhD research in Education is primarily located within the Department of Educational Research although there is supervisory expertise across all Departments and Centres within the Faculty. The Faculty attracts high quality, international and national research students who have research interests within the broad field of Education including: Mathematics Education, Comparative studies in Inclusion/Exclusion, Diversity and Participation, Childhood, Life long learning, and Innovations in Learning, Leadership and the Curriculum. Enquiries should be directed to Professor Tony Booth, tony.booth@canterbury.ac.uk.

Faculty of Health and Social Care
The MPhil/PhD is offered in the following subject areas:

• Allied Health Professions
• Health Education
• Imaging Science
• Nursing & Midwifery Studies
• Paramedical Studies
• Radiography and Social Work

MPhil/PhD research in Health and Social Care takes place in all the Departments in the Faculty of Health and Social Care (Adult Nursing Studies, Allied Health Professions, Health and Social Welfare Studies, Midwifery and Child Health Studies and Mental Health and Learning Disabilities); it is co-ordinated by the Director of Research and Development, Professor Susan Holmes who is the initial point of contact (susan.holmes@canterbury.ac.uk).

For further information and details contact:
The Graduate School Secretary
The Graduate School Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1QU
Telephone: (01227) 782701
e-mail: helen.potter@canterbury.ac.uk

• Social and Cultural Change in Muslim Contexts
• Knowledge Construction in Fields Related to Understanding Cultures

Programme Description

The research fellowship programme at AKU-ISMC commences in September and offers a unique opportunity to pursue research within an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment. Fellows play an active role in the intellectual life of the Institute, participating in a wide range of seminars, workshops, and conferences. They also enjoy the opportunity of interacting with distinguished faculty at the Institute and from other academic institutions in the United Kingdom. The duration of each fellowship is one year. During this time, candidates explore and shed new light on a specific dimension of one of the Institute’s two major research themes: social and cultural change in Muslim contexts or knowledge construction in the fields related to understanding cultures. These two themes are deliberately open ended and broad in their scope to enable a diverse range of research topics. One example of a research topic that has been derived from the first theme as an area of specific interest at the Institute is the idea of cities as environments for social and cultural change.

The present cohort of fellows (2008/2009) is working on various aspects of social change by examining the dynamics of networks and institutions in Muslim contexts. During the course of this academic year, the Institute will facilitate scholarly dialogue among the research fellows and senior academics who have contributed to the discourse related to civil society and social change within Muslim contexts.

The fellows are expected to produce a research paper on the theme of their fellowship topic, to a standard that is publishable by a quality academic journal, and that can be published in the Institute’s academic publications series. During the course of their fellowship they are required to participate in the educational programmes of the Institute by delivering lectures and seminars as required. Fellows will also contribute to the Institute’s various seminar and discussion series by giving lectures and presenting papers to faculty, students and staff.

Research fellows are also expected to contribute the Muslim Civilisations Abstracts (http://www.aku.edu/ismc/abp.shtml) project by writing abstracts and editing papers.

Requirements:

Candidates should have:

• A PhD in the Humanities or Social Sciences;
• A high degree of interest and competence in one of the above research areas;
• A high level of proficiency in communication skills, written and verbal;
• An International English Language Testing System (ELTS) score of at least 6.5 or equivalent is essential.

Funding:

The gross fellowship stipend is £20,000. In addition to the stipend, Fellows from outside the UK will receive a reimbursement of travel expenses for a one-way restricted economy class ticket from their home base to London and single accommodation or a contribution of £800 per month towards a rental accommodation. Other benefits and facilities include: a research grant of up to £500, office space, access to AKU-ISMC’s library and the libraries of neighbouring academic institutions, and access to computer facilities.

Application Procedure

Candidates should complete the Fellowship Application Form (available at www.aku.edu/ ismc) and submit it along with an updated list of publications and result of their IELTS test.

E-mail: ismc.personnel@aku.edu (preferred)

or

Human Resources Department
Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
4 Bedford Square
London, WC1B 3RA
United Kingdom

Closing Date

Closing date for applications for the 2009/10 programme is 27 March 2009.
(post-mark, fax/email date)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, to be held in May/June 2009.

Successful candidates are expected to take up their post on 14 September 2009.

By submitting an application to AKU-ISMC you agree to revoke your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998 thereby permitting ISMC to share the contents of your application with relevant colleagues at our headquarters institution AKU Karachi, and with its nominated agents for the purpose of completing this recruitment exercise. AKU-ISMC does not communicate with candidates unless they are to be short-listed for interview.

1. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Contemporary Fiqh
2. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Religions and Contemporary thought
3. Master of Arts in Public Policy in Islam
4. Master of Science in Islamic Finance
5. Diploma in Islamic Finance
6. Diploma in Islamic Studies

Note: only the first two programs require a bachelors of religious studies as a pre-requisite

Scholarships include tuition, housing etc. for international students

Deadline for applying: 31 March, 09
Deadline for submitting language results (TOEFL & Arabic test): 13 August, 09

Please visit the website for the admissions and scholarship forms and for further details.

Contact Information:

Admissions Office
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
P.O Box 34110
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4546560 / +974 4546559
email: nalmerikhi@qfis.edu.qa
website: http://www.qfis.edu.qa

Up to ten PhD opportunities available in the Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics” at the University of Münster, Germany

An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students to fill up to ten positions by April 1, 2009 in the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures” at the Westfälische Wilhelms-University , Münster, Germany. The Cluster involves a large number of academics from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Political Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity, Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence.

There are currently up to ten positions available in the Graduate School within the Cluster. Each of these positions is attached to a stipend based on half a E13 TV-L position (approximately € 900 per month). Initially the positions are available for two years, with an extension of a further year possible. Besides from working on their own projects, PhD students are expected to participate in the planning and organization of conferences as well as the running of workshops within the Graduate School. These workshops are expected to cover such areas as theory, methods, lectures, and the interpretation of source material.

We are seeking students fluent in German who have demonstrated exceptional ability in the Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Law/Jurisprudence, or Theology/Religious Studies. Furthermore we are particularly interested in attracting students who have demonstrated high competence in interdisciplinary studies, have proven their ability to communicate their research to a variety of forums, and have the potential to establish themselves in international arenas.

Applicants are requested to provide a five page description of their intended project (including a bibliography) . It is expected that the project will complement the research aims and also one or more of the themes of the Cluster. Applicants with appropriate research topics from all eras of history, across a wide range of study areas, geographical locations, and themes will be considered. However, we are particularly interested in receiving expressions of interest from applicants interested in antiquities or the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

We explicitly encourage women to apply. The applications of women with equal aptitude, qualification and academic achievements will be given priority, provided there are no prevailing reasons to the contrary that arise from a competing candidate’s personality. Severely handicapped candidates with equal qualifications will be preferred.

Please send your application, including cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, a project description, and two academic references by January 31, 2009 to the Coordinator of the Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence:

Ms Julia Simoleit
Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures”,
Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster
Johannisstraße 1-4
D – 48143 Münster, Germany

Please direct any further enquiries to Julia Simoleit (Julia.simoleit@ uni-muenster.de)

Further information open the web page below:
http://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/forschung/projekte/index.html