Full Scholarships at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE

Scholarship Deadline: 31 May 2011

Full scholarship is available to qualified talented students who meet Masdar Institute’s high admission standards.

The requirements are as follows:

1. A relevant undergraduate degree
   Undergraduate degrees must be in the fields of science, engineering, or information technology
2. High CGPA from a recognized university
   The minimum CGPA for consideration of admissions is 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
3. High GRE scores
   The minimum score required on the GRE Quantitative for consideration of admissions is 700.
   There is no cut-off score for the Verbal and Analytical but these scores are also important and evaluated. The GRE exam cannot be waived.
4. High TOEFL (or academic IELTS)
   The minimum TOEFL score required is 91 (IBT) on the international TOEFL. The minimum academic IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL/IELTS can only be waived for native English speakers (e.g., Native American or native UK students, etc.).

Students accepted into the Masdar Institute will be offered a full scholarship which includes the following:

• 100% tuition fee scholarship
• Textbooks
• Laptop
• Medical Insurance
• Housing
• International students will receive reimbursement for travel expenses (economy class air-ticket) into Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses (return economy class air-ticket) back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
• Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at Masdar Institute and submission of original receipts)
• A competitive stipend per month (cost of living allowance) which is currenlty set at 4,000AED.

The scholarship and benefits are subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA as determined by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and satisfactory progress on their research.

Scholarships | MSc in Islamic Banking and Finance for EU and International Students, UK

London School of Business & Finance, UK
The MSc in Islamic Banking & Finance offers a practical insight into the workings of the Islamic system of banking. Islamic banking encourages trade and profits and this degree explores the relationships underlying the system. The programme aims to respond to the growing interest Islamic Finance.

In recent years, a steady increase in Islamic banking services and Islamic investment, particularly in non-Islamic countries, has brought about an increase in demand for specialists in this field. The programme structure provides a comprehensive examination of corporate and international finance, concentrating on Islamic Finance in term two and focussing on both theoretical concepts and practical portfolio management.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
• English Proficiency:
  • IELTS 6.5 – (or equivalent)
  • TOEFL – minimum score of 93 (internet-based), 240 (computer-based), or 587 (paper-based)
  • GMAT is not an obligatory requirement, but is considered an advantage and may be required for some applications. (Target score 550)

Next Intake

* January 2011
* April 2011

Campuses available

* London
* Manchester
* Birmingham

Duration

* Full Time (12 Months)
* Part Time (24 Months)
* Online (12-60 Months)

For more information on the MSc in Islamic Banking & Finance syllabus and detailed guidance on the topics covered by the programme, visit the Programme Structure on the lsbf website.

Scholarsip beasiswa | Postdoctoral – Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The position encompasses the following responsibilities and opportunities under the overall guidance of prof. Pol Coppin who in the immediate future has limited time to spend on his research team because he is also the dean of the faculty:

1. Day-to-day management of a research team comprising 6 doctoral researchers.

2. Final redaction and co-authorship of all publications of the team.

3. Supervision of Ph.D. progress of the team members.

4. Conceptualization and redaction of innovative research proposals.

5. Teaching of Earth Observation, Remote Sensing of Vegetative Systems, and Natural Resources Assessment classes at M.Sc. level.

6. Executive supervision of research projects in the fields of hyperspectral remote sensing and lidar based structural studies of plant production systems, of habitat monitoring for vectors of infectious diseases, of unmixing of hyperspectral pixel signatures, of the design of new hyperspectral vegetation indicators, etc.

7. Continuation of the own research line once funding to do so has been secured.

Moreover, the position entails an official status as visiting lecturer at the K.U.Leuven. Funding is available for a period of 2 years, to be extended if and when sufficient new grants have been secured. Ideally, the position should be taken up by February 1, 2011 or the soonest thereafter.

As team leader, the postdoctoral fellow will be a member of the steering committee of the M3-BIORES division and of the educational board of the Master Programme in Earth Observation, effectively filling in for prof. Coppin. He or she will interact with prof. Coppin on a weekly basis and more intensively when the situation warrants so.

Preference will be given to a candidate with 3 or more years postdoctoral experience holding a Ph.D. which combines quantitative engineering skills with plant production system knowledge within an earth observation framework. Proficiency in the English language (spoken as well as written) is a must, knowledge of other languages and international experience are assets.

The salary scale for the postdoctoral fellowship ranges from EUR 1850.00 to 2250.00 net according to relevant experience. For more detailed information on the position and on employment conditions at the K.U.Leuven, please contact pol.coppin [at] biw.kuleuven.be