The “Yousef Jameel Scholarship” is intended to provide full support to outstanding students seeking high achievements in science and technology. It includes support for, tuition fee, monthly stipend-for accommodation and living expenses and some amount for books and supplies.

“Yousef Jameel Scholarship” can be awarded to the outstanding full time students enrolled in the graduate programs (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, with precedence given to the eligible candidates of the Mechatronics graduate program.

The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding, both newly admitted and to continuing students. Candidates must have an academic performance indicator clearly compatible with high honors level of cumulative grade point average or have BS CGPA greater than or equal to 3.50. The selection will be strictly based on merit, without any discrimination of gender, nationality, race or faith of the students. In support of international education, under the same other conditions preference will be given to foreign nationals.

The scholarship is awarded to a student for one academic year and it may be extended if student’s performance meets requirements of scholarship.

The scholarship may be awarded to a MS student for maximum 2 years and for a PhD student for maximum 4 years.

If student’s performance does not meet requirements of scholarship he/she may be suspended for further scholarship.

We are inviting applicants for school year 2010-2011 to make their application not later than 30th July 2010. The application documents should include clear proof of satisfactory performance indicator, the Statement of research interests and achievements, and statement on other financial support applicant receive or will receive for school year 2010-2011.

Documents should be submitted to:

Figen Sahin
Sabanci University,
Orhanli, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
E-mail: sfigensahin@sabanciuniv.edu
Phone (0216) 483 9571
Fax (0216) 483 9550

All further enquiries regarding the “Yousef Jameel Scholarship” should be addressed to:

Asif Sabanovic
Sabanci University
Orhanli, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
E-mail: asif@sabanciuniv.edu
Phone (0216) 483 9502
Fax (0216) 483 9550

Source:
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?anasayfa/etkinlikler_detay/YousefJameel.html

• Duration of Study: At our university, as is the common practice in Turkey, undergraduate programs are 4 years. However, you may shorten this time by taking courses in summer school.
• Language of Instruction: The medium of instruction at our university is English. Students whose English level is not sufficient will go through one year of English Preparatory Program.
• Structure of Education: Undergraduate programs are 4 years. All undergraduate programs will follow a common core curriculum in the first year of study. Upon successful completion of first year, students will be given the option to change their departments.
• Double Major and Minor Opportunities: Under the Double Major Program you may follow two undergraduate programs and receive two diplomas. With our Minor Programs, you will be able to receive a certificate that supports your major.
• Scholarships: It has been decided that the entire quota of international students entering our university in the 2010-2011 academic year will be given a full scholarship (including tuition fees, accommodation and health insurance).
• Accommodation: International students entering our university for the 2010-2011 academic year will be provided rooms in our dormitories free of charge.
• Health Services and Insurance: Our university will provide health insurance for all international students in the 2010-2011 academic year.

GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All international students* must be either graduates or in their final year of schools equivalent to Turkish High Schools. The requirements explained below must also be met.

* Applicants who fit the descriptions listed below will not be considered to have international student status:
Citizens of Turkey and the T.R.N.C., citizens of either Turkey or the TRNC with dual-citizenship, those with dual-citizenship who revoke their Turkish or TRNC citizenship after 2011 and complete all of their high school in Turkey or the TRNC, Turkish citizens who complete their high school education in the TRNC, anyone expelled for a disciplinary measure from a higher education instution in Turkey.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants may apply online or via mail between the dates specified below by the Rectorate to the Student Affairs Office. Explanations and updates regarding the applications will be announced on the university’s website.

Istanbul Şehir University 2010-2011 Academic Year
Undergraduate Student Quotas

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION

1. Undergraduate Application Form for international students (for the form, please click here),
2. Certified English or Turkish translation of your diploma (if available) (your original diploma and a certificate showing equivalency to the Turkish high school diploma will be requested at registration),
3. Certified English or Turkish translation of your transcript (the document, approved by the school administration showing high school courses taken and grades received by the applicant),
4. Certified English or Turkish translation of your national ID card or passport,
5. A copy of your exam results (if available) indicating English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc),
6. One passport size photo (4.5cm x 6 cm),
7. Certified English or Turkish translation of one of the test results (if any) listed below
   7.1. Gold, silver and bronze medals taken from International Science Olympiads recognized and participated in by TÜBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey),
   7.2. YÖS (Examination for Foreign Students) Basic Learning Skills test score of at least 50 out of 80 standard points,
   7.3. TCS (Turkish Republics with Turks and Related Communities Test) score of at least 50 points,
   7.4. SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test) score of at least 1000 total points and a Math score of at least 500,
   7.5. ACT (American College Test) Math, Science Reasoning and Composite score of at least 21 points,
   7.6. GCE (General Certificate Education) test with at least 3 subjects related to the department to which you are applying at the A level,
   7.7. International Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 30,
   7.8. German ABITUR test score of at least 4 points,
   7.9. French Baccalaureate diploma grade of at least 10,
   7.10. Matura diploma grade of at least 2,
   7.11. Tawjihi of Jordan and Palestine test score average of at least 70 for all classes in the Scientific Stream,
   7.12. Lebanese Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat Libanais) diploma grade of at least 60 out of 100 or 13 out of 20 for tests in the Scientific Stream.
   7.13. Al-Shahada al-Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) of Syria test score average of at least 170 out of 240 in the Scientific Stream, 165 in the Literary Stream, and 25 in the Language Stream,
   7.14. High School Diploma of Iran (Diploma Debirestan) average of at least 15/20 and Pishdaneshgahi score of at least 15/20,
   7.15. National University Test of Kazakhstan score of at least 90 out of 120,
   7.16. Gaokaonda-University Entrance Exam of the People’s Republic of China score of at least 500 out of 750,
   7.17. Besides the above listed exams, applicants may be evaluated by Istanbul Şehir University based on their high school diploma grade and university entrance exam results from their countries.The validity period of exams taken upon completion of high school (Abitur, International Baccalaureate, GCE, Tawjihi, etc.) is unlimited. However, the results of other university entrance exams (SAT I and ACT) and YÖS are valid for only two years.

APPLICATION EVALUATIONS

The evaluation of applications and the placement of applicants will be carried out by the Istanbul Şehir University Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee may accept some applicants who have fulfilled the requirements after preliminary consideration. Applicants without any test results, if considered appropriate, will be called to take the International Students Entrance Exam.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

The names of accepted candidates will be announced on the university’s web site and applicants will be notified online. Students who confirm the notification will be sent a letter of acceptance via mail and online. Applicants must then present their acceptance letter, together with all other required forms, to the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in their countries to receive a student visa.

REGISTRATION

Students admitted to our university must register in person at the date specified below by the Student Affairs Office. Registration cannot be done via mail.

You must bring the following documents with you for registration:

1. Original copy of your high school diploma and its translated English or Turkish copy certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
2. A Certificate of Equivalency for your high school diploma: a certificate issued either by the Ministry of National Education of Turkey or the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country indicating that your high school diploma is equivalent to Turkish high school diploma,
3. Original copy of test results submitted in application and its English or Turkish translation certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country,
4. A certified Turkish translation of your passport,
5. Six (6) passport size (4.5 cm x 6cm) photos,
6. A photocopy of your student visa obtained from the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in your country.

To complete the registration, international students must obtain their Residence Permit from the Foreign Branch of the Istanbul Police Department and submit photocopies of the relevant pages to the Student Affairs Office.

APPLICATION, EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION DATES:

• Application dates: June 28 – August 2 (Monday), 2010.
• Preliminary evaluation: August 3 – August 6, 2010.
• Exam: August 12 (Thursday) 2010.
• Announcement of the Exam Results: August 16 (Monday), 2010.
• Registration dates: August 31 – September 3, 2010.

FOR APPLICATION and MORE INFORMATION:

Mailing address: Istanbul Şehir University, Student Affairs Office, Ahmet Bayman Cad. No. 2, Seyrantepe-Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: + 90 212 444 40 34,
Fax: 90 212 282 66 27;
Email: admissions@sehir.edu.tr

Istanbul Şehir University does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race and religion.

Source:
http://www.sehir.edu.tr/uluslararasi.asp

The Institut Européen des Hautes Études Internationales (IEHEI) offers a one-year Master programme in European Studies and International Relations. The interdisciplinary trilingual programme (English, French, German) is realised in cooperation with the Institut für Europäische Politik in Berlin, the University La Sapienza in Rome, and the University of Rostock. After successfully completing, participants are awarded the M.A. in European andInternational Studies.

With internationally renowned staff from both the Institute and cooperating institutions teaching on four different modules (International Relations, European Integration, Economy and Globalisation, Federalism and Governance), this programme offers a unique and enriching learning atmosphere. Participants will study in Nice, Berlin, Rostock, and Rome in a group of around 30 fellow students from all over Europe. The MA programme is characterised by challenging discussions, high quality lectures, interactive classes, and simulations.

A study trip to the European and International organisations in Geneva, Brussels and Strasbourg conveys the participants insights into the everyday business of practitioners. The Institute may also help students finding internships in European and international institutions.

Parallely the IEHEI offers a purely Anglophone M.A. in Advanced European and International Studies in cooperation with the Istanbul Bilgi University in Istanbul. Courses take place in Istanbul, Nice, Berlin and Opole (Poland).

Deadline for applications: 30 June 2010.

For further information, please visit our website at www.iehei.org or contact dheei@cife.eu

Applicants should have a PhD degree and extensive experience with difficult to express proteins, ELISA-based assay development, mass spectrometry, bioinformatics and statistical analysis. Excellent
communication and organizational skills (both oral and written) as well as the ability to get along with co-workers and faculty in multi-disciplinary research teams are essential.

Applicants should have demonstrated scientific productivity and be able to work independently, but cooperate closely with the primary investigator (Dr. Ali O. Gure).

Support will be through one of the TUBITAK based post-doctoral scholarship programs to which the candidate and the P.I. will submit a joint application. Scholarships range from 1750 to 2750TL/month, for up to 24 months, depending on citizenship and current residence status. Please see this link for details:
http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/home.do?sid=522&pid=453

The successful applicant is expected to obtain independent funding for research support within the first year. Affordable housing is available within close vicinity of the University and there is free and frequent transportation to and from Ankara.

Please send or e-mail a CV, letter of interest, and contact information for three to five references to Ali O. Gure, MD, PhD (agure[ at ]bilkent.edu.tr) at Bilkent University, Department of Molecular Biology
and Genetics, SB-248, Ankara, Turkey 06800.

Tentative Application Deadline : 31 May 2010

1. Scholarship notifications are announced through diplomatic channels. Candidates should apply to the authorized bodies of their own countries or to the Turkish Embassies/Consulates in their respective countries.
2. Candidate is selected by the related country or Republic of Turkey by the foreign representatives. Commission also selects one reserve candidate for a quota of five, two reserve candidates for a quota of six or more.
3. Documents of candidates for undergraduate, graduate and research scholarships should be submitted to the Turkish Ministry of National Education through diplomatic channels before 30th June and the documents of candidates for Turkish Language Summer Course scholarships before 30th April same way. Applications with missing documents or applications received later than the above mentioned dates will not be taken into account.
4. Turkish Ministry of National Education examines and evaluates the documents and selects the candidate/s. Selected candidates are invited through diplomatic channels.
5. Candidates of undergraduate and graduate scholarships should obtain a visa of “Education” and the candidates of research scholarships should obtain a visa of “Research (holder of MoNE scholarship)” from the Turkish Embassies/Consulates in their respective countries. Candidates of Turkish Language Summer Courses scholarships can attend a two-month TÖMER course with a tourist visa.
6. Candidates should be at the address on the invitation letter and bring the application letter and the originals of the diplomas with them. They should cover their own travel expenses.
7. Candidate registers to the educational institution that he/she is accepted and applies for the scholarship. With the official school registration and scholarship documents he/she applies for “dorms” and “residence permit”. Invitation letter includes necessary information.
8. Student should apply for the extension of residence permit one month prior to its deadline. Extension of the residence permit is under student’s responsibility.
9. Undergraduate and graduate students attend Turkish Courses at TÖMER for 1 year. In order to be enrolled to the universities, students should obtain a “high” level of TÖMER Diploma.
10. Before making their choices, applicants have to inquire about the universities’ conditions of acceptance and registration. Some universities require students to attend a one-year preparatory class and take a final exam. After completing the placement process for a university, requests for university changes are not regarded.
11. Applications for Medical Specialty studies are unacceptable. However, candidates can take exams for Medical Specialty studies on their own efforts.
12. Research programs are open to those who want to make a scientific research in his/her particular subject area in a university. Research duration is between 2-8 months.
13. Turkish Language Summer Courses are organized in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Kayseri, Antalya and Samsun. Applicants can choose three provinces among them. Courses are not organized in provinces that have no adequate number of applicants. Course dates are from July 1st to August 31st.
14. School fees, dorm fees and medical treatment expenditures (excluding long term illnesses, serious surgical operations, prosthesis, jaw orthopaedics, orthodontics and teeth prosthesis) are paid by the Turkish Government.
15. Monthly payment for graduate studies, research or Turkish Language Summer Course is TL 220, and TL 195 for undergraduate studies. Travel expenses and cost of meals are to be covered by the student.
16. Academic year begins in September. Candidate invited has to register educational institution until 30th of October at the latest.
17. If a student cannot graduate in normal school time he/she is given maximum a 2 year extra time. If a student cannot graduate in that extra time, his/her scholarship will be cancelled.
18. It is assumed that the student accepts the conditions of the educational institution and the conditions of the hostel and the conditions of the scholarship that takes place in this document.

II) ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

• Applicants should not be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey or hold a dual nationality (Turkish and any other country’s nationality).
• Undergraduate candidates should have a “good” level of a high school graduation degree. The high school which was graduated from should be equivalent to the high schools in Turkey. Candidates should not have suspended education more than 2 years after graduation and not be older than 25 years on the date of application.
• Candidates for graduate studies (Master/PhD) should be a graduate of a 4-year university and not be older than 40 years on the date of application.
• Research candidates should be a graduate of a 4-year university and have a good level of Turkish, English or French.
• Candidates for the Turkish Language Summer Courses should be a university student or a graduate student.
• Candidates should not be infected with a contagious disease (HIV, Hepatitis-C and etc) or should not have a disease preventing his/her education in Turkey.

III) DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s Degree Applicants

• Scholarship Application Form (should be filled out legibly and presented with a passport-size photo attached)
• Two photocopies of diploma (the original diploma should be brought to Turkey if accepted to the scholarship program)
• Two photocopies of the transcript
• Health report
• One passport-size photograph
• Photocopy of the page in passport that carry your photograph and any other pages that are filled in or stamped officially.
• TÖMER diploma (if there is)
• Documents numbered 2, 3 and 4 shall either be in English or Turkish or French. Documents issued in another language should be translated into one of these three languages.
• Photocopies and translations of documents shall be validated by overseas Embassies/Consulates of the Republic of Turkey.

Master’s/ Doctor’s Degree Applicants

• Two photocopies of Scholarship Application Form (each copies should be filled out legibly and be presented with a passport-size photo attached)
• Two photocopies of diploma (the original diploma should be brought to Turkey if accepted to the scholarship program)
• Two photocopies of the transcript
• Two photocopies of Curriculum Vitae
• Two Letters of Recommendation (from two Professors)
• Health report
• One passport-size photograph
• Photocopy of the page in passport that carry your photograph and any other pages that are filled in or stamped officially.
• TÖMER diploma (if there is)
• Documents numbered 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall either be in English or Turkish or French. Documents issued in another language should be translated into one of these three languages.
• Photocopies and translations of documents shall be validated by overseas Embassies/Consulates of the Republic of Turkey.

Research Scholarship Applicants

• Four photocopies of Scholarship Application Form (each copies should be filled out legibly and be presented with a passport-size photo attached)
• Two photocopies of diploma (the original diploma should be brought to Turkey if accepted to the scholarship program)
• Two photocopies of the transcript
• Two photocopies of Curriculum Vitae
• Two Letters of Recommendation (from two Professors)
• Two photocopies of research proposal (should be related with the planned research)
• Health report
• One passport-size photograph
• Photocopy of the page in passport that carry your photograph and any other pages that are filled in or stamped officially.
• TÖMER diploma (if there is)
• Documents numbered 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall either be in English or Turkish or French. Documents issued in another language should be translated into one of these three languages.
• Photocopies and translations of documents shall be validated by the overseas Embassies/ Consulates of the Republic of Turkey.

Turkish Language Summer Courses Applicants

• Scholarship Application Form (should be filled out legibly and be presented with a passport-size photo attached)
• Photocopy of diploma (the original diploma should be brought to Turkey if accepted to the scholarship program)
• Health report
• One passport-size photograph
• Photocopy of the page in passport that carry your photograph and any other pages that are filled in or stamped officially.
• Documents numbered 2 and 3 shall either be in English or Turkish or French. Documents issued in another language should be translated into one of these three languages.
• Photocopies and translations of documents shall be validated by the overseas Embassies/ Consulates of the Republic of Turkey.

ATTENTION:

• You can reach the Application Form and the Terms and Conditions for Turkish Government Scholarships at http://digm.meb.gov.tr
• Incomplete or incorrect Application Forms will be invalid.

DOCUMENT:

• Application Form

For more details go to:
http://digm.meb.gov.tr/burslar/BURS_IC/2010_scholarship_en.html

Applications for the Master in Advanced European and International Studies (M.A.E.I.S.) at the Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales (IEHEI) in Nice/France in cooperation with Istanbul Bilgi University’s European Institute are open!

The Master Programme offers the unique opportunity to learn Europe “in Europe” and develop perspectives for Europe’s future. The programme includes semesters in Istanbul, Nice, Berlin and Poznan and guarantees an international education with an excellent academic staff and environment.

Scholarship

A. SCHOLARSHIPS FROM VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS

Scholarships to cover the total or partial costs of tuition and living expenses can be granted by different organisations depending on the nationality of the applicant.

1. In some countries candidates may obtain scholarships from their universities or from organisations such as:
   - D.A.A.D. for German students
   - D.E.S. for British students
   - U.S. Department of Education for American students
   - Rotary International Foundation
   - Soros Foundation for students from Central and Eastern Europe etc.
   If you want to apply for a scholarship of these organisations, please contact them directly.
2. Fellowships from the French Government for foreign students can also be obtained. Candidates should contact the cultural services at the French Embassy in their country where they may obtain useful information on the procedures to follow.
   The deadline for applications for fellowships of the French Government is the end of the calendar year preceding the academic year you apply for.
3. The I.E.H.E.I. can also, under special conditions related to the nationality and the qualification of the student, present applications to different Ministries and foundations which may award fellowships. These fellowships will be administered by the Institute.
4. Candidates can also ask for student loans from banks in France or in others countries.

B. SPECIAL FUND FOR FELLOWSHIPS FROM THE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE FORMATION EUROPEENNE

Candidates who are not able to obtain a fellowship from one of the above mentioned organisations may ask for financial aid from the C.I.F.E.

A limited number of fellowships can be awarded to particularly qualified candidates who are not able to cover the cost of their studies and stay. This fund could be established due to a special contribution from the C.I.F.E., as well as grants from private and public institutions.

Required conditions:

• Fulfil all conditions for admission
• Show a strong commitment to the idea of the program
• Be unable to obtain any other form of financial aid (private or government fellowships, personal income, parents’ help, etc.).

Important ! In order to substantiate their application, candidates must attach the following papers:

• a letter giving detailed information of their personal resources
• all documents which prove that their request for financial assistance is justified.

N.B. : Only students applying for the IEHEI’s Master in Advanced European and International Studies are eligible to receive these scholarships.

THE APPLICATION FORM FOR FELLOWSHIPS FROM THE SPECIAL FUND CAN BE DOWNLOAD HERE :

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