*Many of the web links to the various offerings are in the UP Office of International Linkages web page (http://oil.up.edu.ph/). Please read the requirements and coverage very carefully, especially about age limits (if any).
2016 PCARI Scholarships Project: Degree and Non-Degree Programs — NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Application deadline: Until revoked by CHED
Study in the Philippines and/or California!
The Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PCARI) Project has opened its scholarship program and invites applicants from the priority areas of health innovation and translational medicine and information and infrastructure development to join its growing pool of research scholars.
The scholarship project covers degree and non-degree courses exclusive of training below six (6) months duration in the priority fields mentioned above. All Filipino citizens who meet the qualifications below are eligible to apply:
-not more than 45 years old
-degree in relevant disciplines
-research proposal aligned with PCARI priority areas
PRIORITY FIELDS
Health Innovation and Translational Medicine
Information Infrastructure Development
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS
Degree Programs (Local/Foreign)
• Master’s Degree Program with Thesis or Project
• Full Ph.D. Program
• Sandwich Programs for Master’s and Doctoral Degrees
Non-Degree Programs (Local/Foreign)
• Postdoctoral Study Award
PRIVILEGES
• Tuition and other school fees
• Transportation Allowance
• Living allowance/Stipend
• Dissemination/Conference Attendance Grant
• Book Allowance
• Travel/Medical Insurance
• Application and Other Fees
• Thesis/ Dissertation/ Special Project Grant
• Start up/Research Grant (For IIID Degree Programs)
Application forms and detailed information on prerequisites may be viewed and downloaded from the CHED Website (http://www.ched.gov.ph/…/philippine-cali…/pcari-scholarship/ ).
For more information, contact the Project Management and Coordination Office at (02) 352-5591; 376-1658 or email info.pcariproject@ched.gov.ph
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Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies
Application deadline: 26 January 2016
Sponsored by: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Japan
About: “…The programme will provide extensive research opportunities for the development of nano-satellite systems through the use of nano-satellite development and testing facilities available at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan.
From among the qualified applicants, two will be chosen for the Master’s degree programme, and four for the Doctoral degree programme. The selected candidates will receive a grant to cover the programme tuition and living costs…
Nominations should be submitted to the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), copy furnished this Mission (email: office@philippine-embassy.at).”
–from the letter sent to UP System by the Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations and Other International Offices in Vienna, Austria (LTR. 327-2015, dated 2 September 2015)
Website link: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/informationfor/articles/august-2015-fellow…
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Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program
Application deadline: 1 February 2016
About:
–20 slots available to both international and domestic students to undertake hands-on laboratory experience.
–Financial support will be provided to participating students such as return airfare, accommodation, and scholarship during the program period of July 1 to August 26, 2016.
–During the eight weeks, students will gain research knowledge, and opportunity to network with other students and professionals, and gain invaluable insight to life as a graduate student. In addition to research experience, students also participate in a two-day symposium and various workshops and other educational and cultural based activities.
–Target participants are undergraduate students in natural science who are sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior standing.
–For more information please visit http://www.opir.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/amgenscholars/.
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2016 University of British Columbia – Vancouver Summer Program (VSP)
Application deadline: Interested applicants must submit the accomplished Registration Form to oil@up.edu.ph on or before 19 February 2016. (Pls. go to http://oil.up.edu.ph/?p=1211 to download the zip file.)
About: A four-week academic program offered at the University of British Columbia to provide the opportunity for cooperating universities to organize groups of students to take two academic courses in various UBC Faculties, while enjoying first-hand experiences in Canadian practices and culture, as well as meeting fellow students from around the globe.
Program duration: 4 June 2016 – 5 July 2016
Offerings: 19 packages in the areas of Applied Science, Arts, Business, Education, Forestry, Kinesiology, Medicine, and Science… The package program fee of $4,500 CAD includes tuition, accommodation, course materials, workshops, medical insurance, and airport transfers for group arrivals. The program also includes a city tour, and welcome and farewell luncheons.
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Universitas Airlangga: 2016 International Programs
Offering 1: Airlangga Summer Program (ASP) is open for undergraduate international students who are interested Indonesian traditional medicine or herbal medicine and Indonesian Language and Cultures.
Program duration is 3-4 weeks, beginning July.
–Application deadline: 2 May 2016*
–Opens for 40 international students
–Program Fee: USD 500/person
Offering 2: Community Empowerment at Universitas Airlangga (CERIA) – 2nd Sem
— community volunteering program from international students at a rural area in East Java Region. Designed to empower the society. It is intended for undergraduate international students to learn and work hand-in-hand with the local students to empower disadvantaged societies.
–Application deadline: 1 May 2016*
–Open for minimum of 40 international students
–Program Fee: USD 300/person
*Although the brochures stated these dates, UP-OIL would like interested applicants to submit the following documents to its office on or before 15 April 2016: Accomplished registration form;
Academic Transcript; A copy of passport; Certificate of English as medium of instruction;
A letter of consent from your parent or guardian (if needed); and, International insurance coverage details (for CERIA)
Link: http://oil.up.edu.ph/?p=1225
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Sophia Lecturing—Research Grant for Faculty (JPN)
Application Deadline: 31 May 2016 for Academic Year 2017 (01 April 2017 – 31 March 2018)
Notification of Results: September 2016
About: Sophia University has established the Science and Technology Exchange Committee (STEC) to promote science and technology interchange with academic institutions in Asia. The applicant must specialize in one of the following fields: engineering, mathematics, or natural sciences.
Please copy furnish oil@up.edu.ph for your applications.
OIL link: http://oil.up.edu.ph/ (must-read)
Sophia University link: http://www.st.sophia.ac.jp/english/
Originally prepared and disseminated by:
UP Office of International Linkages
New version for the UP Manila community:
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA)
Information, Publication, & Public Affairs Office (IPPAO)
