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AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT (AUSAID), G.P.O. Box 887, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, offers (a) Australian Development Co-operation Scholarships (formerly John Crawford Scholarship Scheme-JCSS); (b) Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (formerly Sponsored Student Programme-STP); (c) Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). Subj ects for study include a wide variety corresponding to needs of developing countries. Value: Varies between countries and institution of enrolment; covers annual tuition fees, an annual stipend (tax exempt) and return airfare. Further details can be had from the Australian Diplomatic Mission in the respective countries.

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Since 1997 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are offered only to persons from certain developing countries with the aim that the awardees will use the knowledge acquired and skills learned in Australia for the development of their own country. These are awarded to candidates who are nominated by the home government and under the open category to applications who need not be nominated. Selection criteria for these scholarships varies for which information is available from the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. Applicants in each category are chosen on academic merit and meeting selection criteria developed jointly by AusAID and

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) International Education Office Canberra, A.C.T. 0200 (1) ANU Undergraduate Scholarships to candidates of all nationalities for the standard duration of the student's degree. Candidates are required to have proficiency in English language. Value: Covers tuition fees. Last dates: (i) December 1 7. Further details can be had from the above address. (2) Australian Government Overseas' Scholarships to nationals of ail countries holding a university degree for pursuing Diploma, M.A. and Ph.D. in Demography and Population Studies for 1, 2 and 3 years duration respectively. The candidates should be sponsored by the Indian Government (in case of Indian students). Details can be had from the

AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AFUW) Private Box 8, 217 Haken Drive St. Lucia, Queensland 4067 offers Fellowships and Scholarships for Postgraduate Research or Study fellowships to women graduates for studies in a wide range of disciplines. Further details can be had. from Fellowship Convenors, Queensland Fellowship Fund, C/-Academic Dress Hire Service P.O. Box 6083, St. Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia.

The financial services firm, Edelweiss Capital Ltd is partnering Kubera Partners, a private equity firm based in USA to launch the Kubera-Edelweiss Social Innovation Honours, three awards totaling US$ 60,000 to felicitate outstanding innovations that positively impact the status of the girl child, through the delivery of services in three areas: education, health and nutrition, and future employability of the girl child. EdelGive Foundation, the not for profit subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital is managing the entire process of these awards. The primary objective of the awards is to give an impetus to the issue of the girl child, and also to

THE TIMES FELLOWSHIPS COUNCIL 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110002 One Fellowship (of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh) is awarded each year to a person of any field. The Fellows may conduct their work and write their reports in English, Hindi, or any of the modern Indian languages. Eligibility: An independent professional, or working in the middle levels of government, industry, institutions etc.; have proven professional credentials in their field; wish to take time off to enrich their intellectual capital and pursue a project of national importance. Age: Below 50 years.

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, HOBART, P.O. Box 252-51, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, offers Graduate Research Scholarships for a wide range of disciplines to those who have done Honours at a high standard. Value: Stipend equal to that for the Australian Postfraduate Award + relocation allowance. Last date: October.

THE INDIA MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Seva Sangama Pratishtana) 78/41, 14th Cross Between ll-15th Main Padmanabha Nagar Bangalore 560070 (Karnataka) The programme India Millennium Scholars Program (IMS) aspires to be India's Premier Scholarship for higher professional education for highly accomplished and deserving individuals from India. The enrichment of human capital at par with the best that the world can offer and its direct use for India's overall socio-economic development are the prime concerns that drive the India Millennium Scholars Program. The IMS Program is a personal initiative of B.V. Jagadeesh of the Seva Sangama Pratishtana to create the finest professional leaders for India in the New Millennium

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG Northfields Avenue Wollongong, N.S.W. 2522 offers the following Scholarships: (a) University of Wollongong Postgraduate Research awards, (b) International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships to graduates with at least an equivalent Australian Honours degree for 3 years duration for Ph.D. with possible extension for a further 6 months and 2 years for Master's degree in all major fields offered at the University. When and whom to contact: Applications are to be sent by October 31, to the Office of Research.

AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION SCHOLARSHIPS (ADCOS)-AUSTRALIA Fifty percent (50% slots of scholarship are earmarked for female candidates. Under the above mentioned scheme, 30 (Thirty) scholarships are offered for higher studies/research leading to a Master/Doctoral degree. Value: Scholarships cover: (a) full tuition fees; (b) economy class airfare (Both ways) to Australia and back; (c) Living allowance to cover housing and food for the duration of the scholarships (this is also payable during semester and annual break). Age: Candidates for Master's Degree should not have exceeded 30 years of age by January. Minimum Qualification: For Masters Degree: One must have completed Bachelors

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING Individual Grants Section Research Branch, P.O. Box 9880 Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 Overseas Postgraduate Research scholarship (300 awards) to students who are pursuing a full-time study programme (Master's or Ph.D. degrees) at Australian higher education institutions. Duration: for Masters degree: 2 years, 3 years for PhD. with provision for extension in certain circumstances. Value: Covers only tuition fees and basic health cover. Scholarship holders may obtain support from other sources to cover their living. Further details can be had from the Registrar of the respective higher education institution at which the applicant proposes to study.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Stirling Highway Nedlands, Western Australia 6907 offers the following scholarships: (a) Saw Medical Research Fellowships to any graduate in medicine, science or arts of any recognized university in the United Kingdom, Australia or any Commonwealth country, or to any person qualified for medical practice in Western Australia. Last date: June. (b) W.A. and M.G. Saw Medical Research Fellowships in medical research to any graduate in medicine, science or arts of any recognized university in the United Kingdom, Australia or any Commonwealth country; any person qualified for medical practice in Western Australia for 1 year but may be renewed for

The Chevening Scholarships programme is funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and administered by us. The programme offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities. Chevening scholarships are not available to anyone who has benefited in the last three years from other awards funded by the British Government. In the 2008/09 academic year five were offered (the number of scholarships offered varies each year). The scholarship includes: Areturn economy airfare to the UK from any Australian city All compulsory academic fees Monthly stipend Book allowance Thesis allowance Application Form Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2009/10 academic year are