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UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO,
Private Bag, Hamilton, New Zealand

offers scholarships through NZODA.

MASSEY UNIVERSITY,
Palmerston North, New Zealand

offers Doctoral Scholarships of the value of $12,000. Last date: 1st July/lst October.

Japanese Government Monbukagakusho (Scholarship)
For Undergraduate Students

The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan) offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government {Monbukagakusho) Scholarship Program as follows:

Fields of Study

(1) Social Sciences and Humanities: Law, Politics, Economics, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, History, Japanese Language and others. It is difficult for applicants who wish to take major in the fields categorized as “others”.

(2) Natural Sciences: Natural Sciences-A: Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry), Electric and Electronic Studies (Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, Mechanical Studies (Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Agricultural Engineering), Civil Engineering and Architecture (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Engineering), Chemical Studies (Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering), and other fields (Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mercantile Marine, Biotechnology).

Natural Science-B: Agricultural Studies (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries), Hygienic Studies (Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries), Hygienic Studies (Pharmacy, Hygienic, Nursing), Science (Biology).

Natural Sciences-C: Medicine, Dentistry.

Qualifications

Nationality: Applicants must have nationality to which the scholarships are offered. Age: Between 17 and 21 years old as on April 1 of the year of award. Academic Background: Applicants must either have completed a twelve year regular course of school education or have graduated from a school equivalent to the senior high school in Japan. (Those who will satisfy the above qualifications by March of year of application may apply). Japanese Language: Applicants must (be willing to) learn the Japanese language and (to) receive university education in Japanese language. Health: Applicants must have no infectious diseases. In view of expected psychological burden due to cultural and environmental changes, mental as well as physical health is an essential prerequisite.

Arrival in Japan: Applicants must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan between the specified dates. MiIitary personnel and military civilian employees registered on the active list are excluded. *The grants may be cancelled if grantees fail to arrive in Japan by the appointed date. An applicant who has been awarded a Japanese Government Scholarship in the past will not be selected as a grantee.

Term of Scholarship

The awards are tenable for five years from April, including the preliminary instruction in Japanese language and other subjects (one year course) gave immediately after the arrival in Japan. For those majoring in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine, the term is seven years.

The preliminary education can be omitted for those whose knowledge of the Japanese language is sufficient to pursue their studies or who wish to enter a university which demands no Japanese language ability. In this case, the awards are tenable for four years (six years for those majoring in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine).

The grantee who has graduated and been admitted into the master’s course of a graduate school during the term of scholarship can have his/her term of scholarship extended as a result of selection. Scholarship term will be extended for two years at the maximum, and no extension shall be made beyond this period.

Scholarship Benefits

Allowance: 142,500 yen (in FY 2000) per month are given to each grantee during the term of his/her scholarship, with the understanding that the scholarship will be suspended in the case in which a grantee is long absent from the university.

Transportation: (a) Transportation to Japan: The grantee will be supplied, according to his/her itinerary as designated by the Monbukagakusho, with a tourist class air ticket from the international airport nearest to his/her home address to the New Tokyo International Airport or an international airport designated by the Monbukagakusho. (b) Transportation from Japan: The grantee who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of the scholarship will be supplied, upon application, with a tourist class air ticket from the New Tokyo International Airport (or the international airport nearest to his/her home address.

Arrival Allowance: 25,000 yen.

School Fees: Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation and tuition at universities would be exempted.

Accommodation: (a) During the first year after arrival in Japan, the grantees would be offered housing at the residence hall of the preparatory institution or in other accommodation provided by the program authorities.

(b) Accommodation for the grantees who have completed the preliminary course are as follows:

(i) The Foreign Student Houses, operated by the Association of International Education, Japan

The grantees enrolled at universities in Tokyo or Osaka district may reside, if they so desire, at one of the Foreign Student Houses operated by the Association of International Education, Japan. However, these dormitories may not be able to accommodate all the students who have applied for housing.

(ii) Residence halls for foreign students established by national universities

At present about 80 national universities have residence halls for foreign students. The grantees enrolled at universities where such facilities are available may reside, if they so desire, at these residence halls according to certain conditions. However, some of these facilities may not be able to accommodate all the students who have applied for housing.

(iii) Private boarding houses or apartment

Those who are not able to find accommodation in the above facilities will have to live in a dormitory of the university or in private boarding houses or apartments provided by the university.

(6) Students may receive subvention for part of the medical expenses in Japan

The allowance, special housing service and subventions mentioned in the above items (3), (5)-b-(a), and (6) are carried out by the Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ). AIEJ, founded in 1957, runs foreign student houses in Tokyo and Osaka and performs various activities for foreign students in cooperation with the Monbukagakusho and universities in Japan.

Selection: The Japanese Embassy would, in cooperation with the foreign governments concerned select preliminary candidates from among applicants by means of an interview and academic examination (see below) and a review of the submitted documents.

Subjects for Examination:

(a) Social Sciences and Humanities Majors: Mathematics, English, World History and the Japanese Language. AH the applicants must sit for the examinations in these four subjects.

(b) Natural Sciences Major: Mathematics, English, two subjects selected from among Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and the Japanese Language. All the applicants must sit for the examinations in these five subjects. In the case of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, applicants must take the examination in the following two subjects according to their fields of study at university.

Natural Sciences-A: Physics, Chemistry

Natural Sciences-B; Chemistry, Biology

Natural Science-C: Chemistry, Biology

The examination in the Japanese Language is given for reference.

(2) Those who have been selected as the preliminary candidates will be
recommended to the Monbukagakusho.

(3) The Monbukagakusho selects the grantees from among those recommended.

SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE,
2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4,

offers (a) Faculty Research Fellowships; (b) Student Fellowships; (c) Language Training Fellowships; (d) Faculty Training Fellowships; (e) Performing Arts Fellowships; (f) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships; (g) Undergraduate Bursaries (6); (h) Language Training Fellowships in Canada (6); (i) Women-in-Development Faculty Fellowships (2) for Teaching and Research or research in a specific field of India Studies for (a), (c), (d) and (f) from three to twelve months; (b) one year (renewable under certain circumstances); (c) and (e) varies; (g) one year; (h) summer term; (i) four months, tenable from (a) to (g) in institutes or universities in India: (h) in Canadian institutions in cities other than the one in which the student is studying.

Eligibility: Citizens and permanent residents of Canada: (a), (c) and (d) with full-or part-time appointments in a Canadian institution and who plan to return to Canada following the tenure of the fellowship; (b) who are entering or enrolled in a degree programme leading to specialisation in India; (e) artists who have demonstrated sustained commitment to the Performing Arts of India; (f) who have completed a Ph.D. degree or will have completed it prior to taking up the fellowship; (g) who are enrolled in the third or fourth year or undergraduate study in a Canadian University; (h) who are enrolled as full-time students in a Canadian University; (i) who hold a full-or part-time appointment in a Canadian institution of higher education and have an established record of teaching and/ or research in the field of Women-in-Development.

Value: (a), (c), (d) and (f) Rs. 12,000 per month living allowance and Rs. 3,000 per month for research; (b) Rs. 8,000 per month living allowance and Rs. 3,000 per month for research; (e) from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month living allowance and 3,000 rupees per month for instructional expenses; (g) $2,000; (h) $2,500; (i) the equivalent in rupees of $1,365 living allowance per month and of $1,000 per month.

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN,
105 Administration Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A2,

offers some financial assistance to graduate students in all major fields. When and whom to apply: By 1st December to the department in which the student plans to study.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA,
AH 431,3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2,

offers the following Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships. When and whom to apply: For (a) and (b) 28th February, 15th June, 15th October; (c) 28th February to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the above address.

CONCOEOIA UNIVERSITY,
1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West, Montrea!(Hiebec H3G1M8,

offers (a) Concordia University Graduate Fellowship (approx. 30); (b) J.W. McConnell Memorial Fellowships (approx. 35; (c) David J. Azrieli Graduate Fellowships (1); (d) John W. O’Brien Gmduate Fellowships (1); (e) Stanley G. French Graduate Fellowship (1); (f) Alcan Doctoral Fellowship in Commerce and Administration (1); (g) Shell Canada Ltd. Doctoral Fellowship (1); (h) Pauline Vmier Bank of Montreal MBA Fellowship (1); There is no restrictiorvith regard to the subjectof study in respect of Fellowships mentiondat (a) (e); (f), (g) and (h) Commerce and Administration.

Duration: (a) and (b) awarded for a specific number of terms, depending on the length of the programme and the students’ date of entry into the programme; (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) are not renewable, but may be won in successive years; (h) renewable for one year.

Eligibility: (a), (c), (d), (e) and (g) qualified students of all countries, (b), (f) and (h) Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The awards are made on the basis of academic merit; for the tenure of award, the students must be registered full-time in a graduate programme. Value: (a) and (b) $2,700 per term at the Master’s level and $3,200 at the Doctoral level; (c) $15,000; (d) and (e) $3,033 per term at the Master’s level and $3,533 at the Doctoral level; (f) and (h) $10,000; (g) $7,500.

ORGANIZARION-ADMINISTERED CIDA PROGRAMS

The CIDA-SICI Project (CSP): The CIDA-SICI Project aims at fostering sustainable development and strengthening relations between India and Canada. The CSP, begun in 1992 with funds from CIDA, is administered by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI). SICI promotes the study and understanding of Canada in India and India in Canada. Within the CSP, the Development Studies Program comprises Women & Development Awards for Indians, Social Sciences & Humanities Fellowships, and Visiting Scholar programs.

(a) Women and Development Awards: Up to three fellowships per year are offered to Indian scholars. Research fellowships (for faculty, post-doctoral and doctoral students; between four and eight months, Pilot Project Awards (up to two months), and Visiting Lectureships( three weeks are available.

Value: Research and Pilot Project Awards have a value of up to $2,700 per month, depending on the award. Return airfare and an additional $500 to cover the cost of books and personal effects are also paid. In the case of Visiting Lectureships, local travel and living expenses are included in lieu of the lump sum of $500.

Application Procedure: For application forms and further details contact the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New DelhillO 001, India.

(b) Social Sciences & Humanities Fellowships: Three fellowships are usually awarded each year to Indian scholar in the above fields to undertake research and related activities in Canada for four months. The recipients are expected to help strengthen research expertise on development issues at Canadian universities.

Value: The award consists of $ 1,500 per month and an accommodation allowance of up to $ 1, 200 for up to four months, as well as a return ticket to Canada and a lump sum payment of $500.
Application Procedure: for application forms and further details contact the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001, India.

(c) Visiting Scholar Program: The Shastri Visiting Scholar Program is a joint arrangement between SICI and India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) allowing for subsidized exchanges for scholars.

Value: The program provides limited travel and living subsidies to Indian scholars visiting Canada.

Application Procedure: Applications must be made through the University Grants Commission in India.

Scholarships

Financial Aid: At the undergraduate and college level there is very little financial assistance/ scholarships available. Check with the individual educational institution you are applying to.
At the graduate level some scholarships are available with the individual universities, based on the students academic achievement.

For the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship plan you may apply to the External Scholarship Division, Dept. of Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110001. Postgraduate students may be eligible for research or technical assistant’s positions within their faculty.

Assistantships: Students at the graduate level may qualify for assistantships (assisting professors in teaching and research) based on their academic abilities. Applications for this type of assistance are made through the university’s financial aid office. Your local Canadian Education Center also carries information on scholarships.

Generally scholarships are not awarded by colleges but financial aid is provided in the form of graduate scholarships, bursaries, fellowships, grants, assistantships and teaching assistantship. Scholarships are not provided by the Canadian Universities to foreign students pursuing undergraduate study. While the number of applicants for scholarships is quite large, assistanships are offered only to the graduate level students according to their academic merit. Assistantships (teaching & research) are helpful in meeting your financial needs to limited extent and do not cover the entire expenses on study. If you are keen on obtaining financial aid you must start enquiring quite well in advance, say about a year, whether the institutions you intend to join do have such provisions or not. The process of granting scholarships and awards usually precede the last dates fixed for making university applications .You can ascertain details of financial aid from these institutions.

International Students/Graduates between the age of 18 to 30 years who are registered with a post-secondary institution are allowed to combine employment with time for leisure and exploring their host country for a period of 3 months to one year under the Student Work Abroad Programme (SWAP).

During the vacation period young peopole between 18-30 years of age are offered an opportuonity to work in Canada for a period not exceeding six months, under the Working Holiday Programme.

Some of the institutions providing financial aid are as under:

Canadian International Development Agency: You have to apply to through the Ministry of Education in your own country to obtain scholarships administered by CIDA namely,

(1) Bilateral Student and Trainee Programmes for students from the developing countries are eligible.

(2) Multilateral Programmes including those tenable in Canada.

(3) United Nations Fellowship Programme, which are available only to specific group of people or discipline.

For further details you may contact the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai Veer Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships: These are open to students from countries where Rotary Foundations exist. The applicants must have completed a minimum of two years University level course. Further details can be had from

Research Trainee Programmes Fellowships: These fellowships are open to the international students who have a profession degree in one of the field like nursing, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, rehabilitative science, a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent. It is not ne essary for the applicants to register in a graduate degreeo programme.

FACULTY RESEARCH PROGRAM

This program is designed to promote publication about Canada in foreign scholarly journals by enabling foreign academics to undertake short-term research in Canada in their own discipline sufficient to publish book(s) or article(s) in foreign scholarly journals about Canada upon return to their employing institution.

Value: The award provides return airfare to Canada and subsistence allowance for up to five weeks.

Application Procedure: ApJ Program guidelines and application forms are available from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.

FACULTY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

This program is designed to promote teaching about Canada at foreign universities by enabling foreign academics to gather information and material in Canada in their own discipline sufficient to develop and teach a new course or to modify an existing course about Canada upon return to their employing institution.

Value: The award provides return airfare to Canada and Subsistence allowance for up to five weeks.

Application Procedure: Program guidelines and applications forms are available from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.

RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC)

Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories The fellowship provides promising young scientists with the opportunity to work with well-established research groups and leaders in their fields in federal research laboratories. The appointments are for one year. Renewals for a second and/or third year are possible. Application may be eligible to participate in two instances

(i) They have received a doctorate from a recognised university within the last five years: or

(ii) They are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a recognised university and expect to complete all requirements for the degree (including thesis defence) within six months of submitting an application. The value of the stipend is $37,520 for 12 months plus a travel allowance for fellow, spouse and dependent children (allowances are subject to Canadian income tax)

TEACHING/ RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS

In to scholarships and fellowships, graduate students are often eligible to work on-campus as teaching or research assistants. Eligibility for these positions is usually assessed with the general application.

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
Research Associate’s

Office Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada

National Research Council of Canada Research Associateships
NRC

offers funding to Master’s degree holders in engineering and Ph.D. Holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.

INLAKS FOUNDATION
P.O. Box No. 2108 Stephen’s College
New Delhi 110007

Offers scholarships for graduate courses. Some of the subjects for which these scholarships are given are Business Administration, Architecture, Film, Television, Journalism, Special Education, Law, Design and Fashion Design, Theatre and Dance, Music and Composition, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Conservation.

Detailed information:
Inlaks Foundation Scholarship: Inlaks Scholarships provide the opportunity to young people with exceptional talent in any field to broaden their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate in
society, thus making them a future vehicle of change in their environment.

The scholarships are of two types: university courses and specific programs. University Courses Scholarships for up to 2 years at top American, European and UK institutions, for degrees in all kind of subjects, except Engineering, Computer Sciences, Management, English Literature, Indian History, Urban Design and Philosophy. Candidates must have admission to their proposed course of studies before applying.

Specific Programs Proposed by the Candidate Scholarships for research, training or professional improvement to be carried out abroad either independently, or attached to a leading institution. Candidates are expected to provide full details of their proposed programs, including time and travelling plans, a full breakdown of costs, and evidence of agreement with such institutions if required. Inlaks Foundation provides following scholarships in India and abroad:

Inlaks Scholarships Abroad

Inlaks Take-Off Grants in India

Inlaks Fine Arts Awards in India

Inlaks Music Awards in India

Inlaks Sports Awards in India

Inlaks Awards at Indian Institutions (IITs etc.)

Eligibility : Scholarships are open to all Indian citizens of either sex who hold a good degree from a recognised university and are resident in India at the time of application. It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and course chosen. The Foundation will not consider candidates without admission or pending admission. The institutions concerned must only be top rank. Candidates must be below 30 years of age on the first of July in the year of application. Preference will be given to candidates who have not yet studied abroad. Candidates who are already studying or have started their program abroad are not eligible. The award of other grants, teaching assistantships and support from other sources for the proposed programme will be regarded by the Foundation as a positive factor. The Foundation also encourages applications from young people currently employed.

You should be concerned about:

1. Your achievements, academic and otherwise. We will need proof that you are an achiever.

2. Your potential. We pride ourselves on judging potential as much as performance. It isn’t just what you have already achieved; it’s what we can help you achieve in the future.

3. The suitability of your course, project or programme. You must persuade us that the course/ programme is right for you and that you are right for it.

Duration: Duration of the scholarship is up to 2 years. It covers for the period granted tuition fees, adequate living expenses and one¬way travel. In case of specific programs the financial coverage will be discussed directly with the candidate. Those opting for courses lasting for more than 2 years (i.e. Ph.D.) will have to seek funding from other sources. Acceptance of other scholarships, teaching assistantships and part time jobs are welcome after approval from the Foundation. Scholarship will not be awarded to candidates whose proposed course of study or specific project requires field trips back to India during tenure. Scholarships are awarded in June generally for commencement in subsequent October.

The Foundation also operates several schemes within the country, such as the Inlaks Awards at leading Indian institutions, the Inlaks Take-Off Grants, the Inlaks Fine Arts Awards, the Inlaks Music Awards, the Inlaks Sports Awards. Since its inception it has developed colleges and hospitals in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai, and has granted financial assistance to over one hundred Indian charitable institutions.

Inlaks Take-Off Grants
Inlaks Foundation provides Take-Off Grants to enable young people to realize their potential, which for lack of financial support has hitherto been prevented from flourishing.

The Take-Off-Grants are for constructive projects which assist in the development of an individual talent.

The grant amount is tailored to individual needs.

Eligibility
The Take-Off-Grant is for work/ research/ training within the Country.

Candidate must be under 30 years of age.

Proposals for Take-Off-Grants can be submitted at any time during the year to the Delhi office at the following

Address: Inlaks Foundation, St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi -110007.

Inlaks Sports Awards
financially supports talented young sports men and women.

The applicant should have proven outstanding record and potential to grow in any given sport. The applicant should preferably be under 25 years of age. The award may also cover travel and maintenance for exceptionally talented sports men and women traveling for tournaments.

Selection: The selection is done by an independent panel of experts and sportspersons.
About Inlaks Fine Arts Awards:

The Foundation encourages young artists to find their feet after college, and provides financial assistance to enable them to work on their own anywhere in India. The awards are intended to help artists in their formative years to develop their creative talent.

Number of awards: Typically 2 or 3 per year. Eligibility: Anyone with a graduate Degree/Diploma from any leading Indian Fine Art Institution in India in any field of the fine arts (including photography) and not older than 30 years.

Award amount : An award of Rs.5000/- per month for a year; extendable to another year depending on the quality of work produced by the artist and the report of the referees.

Inlaks Awards at Indian Institutions (IITs etc.): These scholarships at IITs are the beginning of a new scheme of identifying and supporting bright students within the Country.
Selections for the awards are done annually in collaboration with the faculty at IITs.

Inlaks Music Awards
Inlaks Award for Indian Classical Music enables talented young musicians to realize their full potential in the realm of Indian classical music within the country. Each year two young musicians are awarded the Inlaks Award for Indian Classical Music.

The selected musicians will be financially supported for one year for training in Indian classical music.

The criteria for selection are Recognition of exceptional talent in music. Potential to achieve higher levels of excellence in music. Reference, continued guidance and evaluation by the guru.

The Inlaks Foundation: St. Stephen’s College (University of Delhi), Delhi - 110007.