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Applying US-Government funded international exchanges

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http://yes-abroad.org/pages/eligibility

MAKING CONNECTIONS ACROSS 13 COUNTRIES

ELIGIBILITY

 

Peace Revolution Fellowship in Thailand – Global Peace On The Move XIII – February 2015

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Deadline: 31 October 2014
Open to: candidates between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
Fellowship: partial sponsoring of airfare* ; free accommodation ; free catering ; free local transportation ; free meditation retreat fee

Description

Applications for the Peace Revolution Fellowship in Thailand – Global Peace On The Move XIII – February 11-24 2015 are open now!The fellowship offers a 14 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment.

In addition to our intense meditation practice, participants will gain knowledge of various theoretical approaches that include:

  • Conflict resolution and the role of basic human self-discipline
  • The role of our habits in our daily life and how to improve them; the 5 Rooms  of Life approach
  • The factors that determine our perception to think, act and speak; relation between body and mind
  • Leadership: Eight pillars for a stable peaceful society
  • Thai-Buddhist Studies

 

Presently, the fellowship takes place at Mooktawan Sanctuary in an island at the southern part of Thailand. Participants will enjoy meditating in a serene and peaceful near-forest environment. Well, many people say it′s a celestial hideaway on Earth. The following video is taken from the Global Peace on the Move V event at Mooktawan:

 

http://youtu.be/ceCoUbA-Ao4

Eligibility

  • Candidates should be 18-30 years old at the time of submitting the application in order to receive the airfare support.
  • Candidates must have completed 42 days of the online self-development program. Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program.
  • The completed self-development program needs to be current. You may refer to the self-development validity according to the date specified by the fellowship you are applying to. If it is more than 1 year since the self-development program completion, you will have to do it again. If it is more than 6 months but less than 1 year, you will have to submit 15 days more of Inner Peace Time journal.
  • Candidates must have completed at least 1 OFFLINE (with 5 or more participants) and 1 ONLINE (with 10 or more participants) Special Ops.
  • Candidates must have submitted a PIPO Proposal.
  • Candidates have good proficiency in written and spoken English language.
  • Candidates should be optimistic, be open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace.

Fellowship

The Thailand fellowship includes:

  • partial sponsoring of airfare*
  • free accommodation
  • free catering
  • free local transportation
  • free meditation retreat fee

*Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship. But to be eligible for the partial sponsoring of airfare, candidates must be between 18-30 years old.

Application

Application deadline: 31 October 2014

Eligibility deadline: 30 November 2014

For more details please visit the official website

 

Youth Forum “New Generation for Eu Enlargement”

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Deadline:  29 September 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 20 and 30 years old, from EU and neigbouring countries.
Venue: 25-30 October 2014, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

Description

The Youth Forum “New Generation for EU Enlargement” will take place in  Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, on 25 and 30 October 2014. This Forum are organized by the European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD) of the University for Peace established by the United Nations, the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) and Youth Association of Serbia (OSS), with cooperation with Euroregion Nisava and Euroregion Drina. Analyzing the situation in the Balkans and results of projects dealing with cross-border cooperation reconciliation, tolerance and human security as preconditions for maintaining peace in the Balkans, we have concluded that, although the Balkans’ capacity for changes and innovations in the area of cross-border cooperation at the local and regional level is constantly growing, the analysis shows that there is a lack of young leaders in the border areas who can initiate and implement the cross-border projects and prepare the new generation for the EU Enlargement. Cross-border cooperation is one of the crucial factors influencing the achievements of the economics, social and territorial cohesion within Europe, especially relating to the borders between the new and the old member states, between the new member states, as well as between the new EU member states and their neighboring countries. For almost half century cross-border cooperation has been recognized as a very powerful tool for maintaining peace and building good neighbourly relations between the European borders.

The meeting aims to provide young people with a deeper understanding of the circumstances in which they live and to enable them to develop common initiatives and projects for assuring a positive prospect for young people in the border regions of Europe.

 

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • Preferable age between 20 and 30
  • The applicants should have ability to speak and understand English
  • postgraduate students from the Balkan region who are majoring in one of the following fields: cross-border cooperation, politics and diplomacy, economics, culture, media, tourism, sports, peace and conflict resolution.
  • young professionals in one of the following fields: cross-border cooperation, politics and diplomacy, economics, culture, media, tourism, sports, peace and conflict resolution
  • young professionals in one of the following fields: cross-border cooperation, politics and diplomacy, economics, culture, media, tourism, sports, peace and conflict resolution

Application

For applying to participate in the work of the Youth Forum, please send the filled registration form by September 29, 2014 to the following e-mail address: info@ecpdorg.net  or office@ecpd.org.rs .

DOWNLOAD | Registration form | (*.docx file)

You are encouraged to use Europass (CV) form to present yourself. You may find CV template at this link:http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/europass/home/hornav/Downloads.csp

 

For more infomation click this link..

 

Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program opens

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The APIASF General Scholarship and the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program applications are now available! Please share with high school seniors and undergraduate college students you may know.

 

Here are some steps you can take to support your student(s) in the APIASF Application process:

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at outreach@apiasf.org or 877.808.7032.

 

Best,
Joy YooSenior Manager, Outreach and Community Relations

 

Applications open for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2015-2016

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Deadline: Varies from country to country
Open to: graduates from all fields
Scholarship: varies according to a country of origin and a type of scholarship

Description

The Swiss government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the Academic Year 2015-2016. The scheme includes various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:

  • University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology, as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)
  • Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution.

Eligibility

The scholarships are offered to international graduates from countries around the world, however not all of the countries are included in the scheme. Choose your country from the drop-down menu HERE and check which scholarships you are eligible to apply for.

Scholarship

Generally the scholarship includes a monthly payment, exemption from tuition fees, insurance, housing allowance, airfare and other benefits, depending on the country of origin and the type of scholarship.

Application

The application deadlines vary depending on the country you come from.

In order to apply for a scholarship, please contact the relevant application institution in your country of origin (institution cited in the factsheet, that you can find when you choose your country from the drop-down menu HERE ).

For further information visit the official website HERE.

 

Bp Career Forum For Overseas Students in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Deadline: 31 August 2014
Open to: Azerbaijan
Venue: 8 September, 2014 at Hilton Baku Hotel, Azerbaijan

Description

BP Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan-UK Alumni Association are jointly organizing Career Forum for Overseas Students and Graduates on September 8, 2014. It will be an interactive event which will involve 120 overseas students and graduates in presentations, discussions about career opportunities and networking with BP leadership staff. The event will take place at Hilton Baku Hotel.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • Students and graduates who graduated from universities of the UK, other EU countries, as well as the North America and those who are planning future career in oil and gas industry.

Requirements:

  • Graduated undergraduate or graduate programs in one of the following field of studies in 2013 or 2016;
  • Students who are currently enrolled within the undergraduate and graduate programs in one of the following field of studies :

Priority fields of study:  Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Mathematics, Physics, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Applied Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical engineering/Process engineering, Civil & Structural engineering, Energetic, Electrical, Power Engineering,  Industrial engineering, Mechanical, Oil Mechanics, Metallurgy, Materials engineer, Geology/Geophysics, Geological Exploration, Earth science, Hydrology, Oil- Gas Production/Petroleum and Natural Gas and Environmental Engineering.

Agenda

  • 09:30 – 10:45 – Event Opening Remarks
  • 10:45 – 13:00 – Presentations/Main Context and Networking

Presentations and Main Context:

10:45 – 11:00 – Speech and slides by BP HR VP

11:00 – 12:00 – Speech and slides by BP VP Wells (starts interactive session and slides)

12:00 – 12:30 – Success Case Study:  UK Alumni in BP – Presentation by HR reps

12:30 – 12:45 – Questions and Answers

12:45 – Networking and Reception

Application

Those who would like to participate in the forum, please send your CV to the attention of event coordinator –  Mr. Bahruz Babayev at bahruz@aukaa.az with the subject of “BP Career Forum participant” no later thanAugust 31, 2014.  All candidates who meet the above-mentioned requirements will be contacted by our team.

 

Should you have any questions feel free to contact us on Facebook or below phone numbers:

www.facebook.com/aukaa.az or via our website www.aukaa.az

Tel: +99455 950 82 39 / +99455 250 43 43

 

One Month Visits to Austria!

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Deadline:  30 September 2014
Open to: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia
Venue: Austria

Description

The main purpose of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies (an age limit of 45 years applies). targeted countries: Applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

The role of WUS Austria is to promote the program and provide information to interested persons; further information can also be obtained at the Institute of International Law and International Relations/University of Graz, which is in charge of selecting the candidates. Implementation of the program is carried out by the Austrian Exchange Service (OeAD-GmbH), which takes care of accommodation arrangements and payment of the grant. The grant letter sent by the OeAD-GmbH can be used for obtaining a visa if applicable.

Eligibility

This Austrian programme offers professors and assistants of public universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Macedonia the possibility to spend one month at an Austrian university for a research visit provided an Austrian university institution is ready to ensure the supervision.

Costs

Scholarships available

Application

Download Application form 

For the process of application, the responsible institutions in Austria (University of Graz and the Austrian Exchange Service – ÖAD) require the documents below to be attached to this form and to send the full application to

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Benedek, Institute of International Law and International Relations

Universitätsstraße 15/A/4, A-8010 Graz, Austria

 

Please note the following instructions:

  1. You have to submit the complete application in two copies to Prof. Dr. Benedek
  1. The deadline for the submission of application documents is September 30, 2014. There might be another deadline, if funds remain, by October 31, 2014.
  1. The main purpose of the scholarship is to enable scientific staff of universities to do research at Austrian universities in the context of master or doctoral studies. Therefore an age limit of 45 years applies.
  1. Please enclose the following documents to your application:
  • A Curriculum Vitae
  • A detailed statement of the reasons for carrying out the research project at an Austrian university.
  • Declaration by an Austrian scholar/professor to act as a supervisor (specific form “Betreuungs­zusage/Supervisors Declaration available from the website of WUS Austria indicated above. The Supervisor has to be identified by the applicant.
  • Confirmation of employment of Your university.
  • Copies of diplomas or leaving certificates.
  • Recent photographs, to be attached to the application form, to be submitted in 2 copies.
  • Two letters of recommendation by professors of the respective field of research. These letters should provide an evaluation of the applicant’s project as well as his/her academic or artistic competence and personal qualification to undertake the project in Austria. The letters should also clearly state the position of the referees.
  • Do not forget to mention your exact and complete address on the application form. In particular don’t forget to indicate your e-mail address.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: wolfgang.benedek@uni-graz.at

The official web-page.

 

Sri Lanka Government Scholarships for Foreign Students – 2014/15

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Deadline: 15 October 2014
Open to: international students
Scholarship: tuition, visa, monthly allowance, air-fare

Description

Applications are invited from eligible students for the award of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka under the Government of Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarships for Foreign Students for the academic year 2014/15 and the courses are to commence in December 2014. Since this is a government to government scholarship program, candidates should apply for this scholarship with the recommendation of the government scholarship nominating agency (Ministry / Institution) of the respective country. Scholarships are open for courses of studies other than Medical & Dental Sciences.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to international students. Applicants who are citizens of another country having Sri Lankan dual citizenship are not eligible to apply.

For undergraduate applicants: 

  • Candidates with impressive results of an examination deemed equivalent to G.C.E. (Advance Level) Examination of Sri Lanka
  • Be less than 25 years of age on 15.10.2014
  • A minimum score of 525 on TOEFL or 6.0 on IELTS

For postgraduate applicants:

  • Applicants should possess a first degree from a recognized university with good academic merit to enroll a Masters degree and for PhD studies, Master/MPhil degree is required in addition to the first degree
  • Be less than 45 years of age on 15.10.2014
  • A minimum score of 550 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS

Scholarship

  • tuition and registration
  • visa for studies
  • a monthly living allowance of Rs. 30, 000
  • one-off settlement allowance of Rs. 10,000
  • reimbursement of cost of air fare (economy class) to come to Sri Lanka and return to home country
  • medical cover

Application

Each applicant should submit 4 sets of applications (one original) to their government nominating agency. The government nominating agency should submit the applications with their recommendation to the Sri Lankan mission in their country for forwarding the same to the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. In case a Sri Lankan mission is not present in their country, the government nominating agency can forward the applications directly.

Applications with the recommendation of the government nominating agency should be submitted by 15 October 2014 to the address:

Secretary,
Ministry of Higher Education,
No : 18, Ward Place,
Colombo 07,
Sri Lanka.

For further information please visit the official website HERE.

 

International Youth Forum-2014 (Lutsk, Ukraine)

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Deadline:  20 September 2014
Open to: participants from Europe
Venue: 18-19 October 2014, Lutsk, Ukraine

Description

On October 18-19, 2014 the Ukrainian city of Lutsk will host the II International Youth Forum-2014 that will become a meeting place for the active youth from many countries.

The organizers strive to create the best working conditions for the Forum participants to exchange experience and ideas in order to create and maintain cooperation.

During the two Forum days participants will take part in presentations, discussions, panels, workshops and indulge the Lutsk city tour.

Various presentations of international funds and Ukrainian charity organizations will be a valuable initiative that will help young activists to find the financial help for their creative projects. Also the Forum encourages young leaders to take part in a contest of project ideas. The best idea will be awarded.

The Forum organizers invited VIP-guests to share their experiences with the youth and talk in informal environment.

The international Forum guests will learn about the civic sector of the Volyn region of Ukraine when attending meetings, workshops and seminars.

The organizers, NGO Youth Platform invite everyone to take part in  the Forum

Eligibility

Participants from Europe can apply

Costs

The accommondation and meals are provided. The organizers don’t cover travel costs, they are participant’s personal contribution.

Application

 

In order to apply, register HERE.

Deadline 20.09.2014

For inquiries or additional questions please contact

Oleksandr Shvets 

olek-shvets@ukr.net  or youth.forum.lutsk@gmail.com

 

Win a 10-day Filmmaking Assignment to Capture Day of the Dead in Mexico!

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Deadline: 17 September 2014
Open to: film students, or anyone who’s trying to build a career in film making and/or presenting
Venue: 30 October – 10 November 2014, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Description

World Nomads is accepting applications for a travel film scholarship. The winner will spend 10 days documenting the Dia de los Muertos festivities in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He or she will also be mentored by filmmaker and director Brian Rapsey.

Don’t be misled by the name, this ‘spirited’ festival is marked by ceremonies that both honor the dear departed while simultaneously rejoicing in everything living.

On assignment, you will be mentored by veteran filmmaker and director, Brian Rapsey, who will help you hone your craft to become a better storyteller. From your experiences, you will be tasked with producing 4x three-minute travel-themed videos that we will share with the world!

You need to be available to be in Mexico from October 30-November 10, 2014 to participate in the assignment.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • Any non-professionals can apply – this is open to film students, or anyone who’s trying to build a career in film making and/or presenting!
  • Minimum age 18 (by application deadline, September 17th) with a current, valid passport and you must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in any way.
  •  You may be a resident of any country (subject to obtaining a Mexican visa).
  • You should be a mad-keen auteur with a lust for adventure and burning desire to be a filmmaker and/or presenter.
  • You must be fit and healthy as moderate levels of physical work are involved as well as a number of late nights!

Costs

The winner will receive airfare from the country of residence to Mexico, recording gear and and travel insurance. The winner will be expected to produce four, three-minute videos for the World Nomads site.

Application

Applicants must be available to travel Oct. 30 to Nov. 10. The deadline to apply is Sept. 17. Application materials must be sent in English.

For more information, click here.