[England] University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships

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The University of Teesside is offering 12 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, social science, health sciences, engineering and history.The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Institute of Digital Innovation, the Institute for Health Sciences and Social Care, the Institute for Innovation & Development in Engineering and Science and the Centre for Regional and Local Historical Research. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in January 2008 or shortly thereafter.

The following projects have been awarded scholarships:

Research theme:Entertainment computing

1. Security in distributed, multi-user games
2. A new development and deployment paradigm for pervasive multi-user games

Informal enquiries for projects 1 and 2 to Professor Marc Cavazza, email: m.o.cavazza@tees.ac.uk

Research theme: Web integration in Social Context

3. Gender, older people and Web 2.0 connections
4. Framework, models and tools for Web 2.0 development involving older users

Informal enquiries for projects 3 and 4 to Professor Eileen Green,
email: e.e.green@tees.ac.uk and c.singleton@tees.ac.uk

Research theme: The assessment of food intake

5. The association between weight status, dietary intake, physical activity levels and mental well-being and performance in school children
6. Assessment of fluoride intake
7. An assessment of practices and attitudes related to food intake, physical activity and weight gain during pregnancy

Informal enquiries for projects 5, 6 and 7 to Professor Carolyn
Summerbell, email: carolyn.summerbell@tees.ac.uk

Research theme: Sustainable technologies

8. Biotechnological approaches for processing of electronic materials and devices
9. Biomass digestion and exploitation
10. Advanced catalysis for the conversion of biomass-derived "syngas" to fuels and chemicals
11. Miniaturised bioreactor with downstream processing

Informal enquiries for projects 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Professor Zulf
Ali, email: z.ali@tees.ac.uk

Research theme:Regional cultures

12. Landscape and regional cultures: elite building in North-Eastern England, 1500-1700

Informal enquiries for project 12 to Dr Diana Newton, email: d.newton@tees.ac.uk

Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

To apply for a scholarship please contact the Graduate Research School for an application form: University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships, Graduate Research School, University of
Teesside, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BA UK Email: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)164 2738033

Closing date: 19 October 2007
6887536-01

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[Indonesia] 2007/2008 FESI Scholarships

Dear Students,

The Formation Evaluation Society of Indonesia (FESI), an organization dedicated to the science of formation evaluation in oil, gas, and minerals applications, has funds available for scholarships and grants to be awarded during 2007 - 2008. FESI scholarships provide financial assistance to qualified under-graduate students pursuing a study program directly related to the science and application of formation evaluation.

Applications for scholarships are presently being solicited for award at the beginning of the 2007 fall term. The deadline for receiving applications for this award cycle is Nov 15, 2007, with all supporting documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation received by FESI by Nov 25, 2007. Five FESI Scholarship awards of Rp. 5.000.000 per year will be awarded, with half of the total (Rp. 2,500,000) paid in December, 2007. And the other half in March 2008.

Participation of your university in the FESI scholarship and grant program is greatly appreciated. We look forward to receiving applications from interested student and/or faculty candidates in the near future.

Very truly yours,

Mario Petricola
2006 - 2007 FESI President

Formation Evaluation Society of Indonesia
Application for Scholarship
Name __________________________________________ Date _________________
Home Address _________________________________________________________
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Present Address ______________________________________________________
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University ___________________________________________________________
University Address ___________________________________________________
Degree Major ____________________________ Years Completed ____________
Current Grade Point Avg. (based on 4.0) ______________________________
List Scholastic Honors Received ______________________________________
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List Civic or Athletic Activities of Interest ________________________
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List Any Previous Scholarships Received ______________________________
List Any Previous work Experience ____________________________________
Name, Relation and Occupation of Person Whom Pays Your University Fees
______________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________
Phone Number _________________________________________________________

Additional Requirements
* Scholastic Records
* Attach a certified transcript of your scholastic grades for all university courses taken todate.
* Letters of Recommendation
* Two letters of recommendation from your university faculty are required.

Please request your references to email the recommendation direct to FESI at:
Mario Petricola (petricola@jakarta.oilfield.slb.com) or
send mail to FESI, PO Box 7525, JKS CCE 12560B Indonesia

Education and Career Objectives
Scholarship awards are intended to aid university students registered as a full time student at a recognized university. FESI scholarships are intended to benefit those students enrolled in a course of study at is directly related to or bearing a reasonable relationship to the science of oil and gas or other mineral formation evaluation.

Please provide a short narrative (1-2 paragraphs) of why you are interested in formation evaluation and how you plan to use it in your future career.

Additional Information
Please supply any other information which you feel is relevant to this application.
Signature of Applicant ______________________________

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[England] 12 Doctoral Scholarships in Computing, Univ of Teesside, UK

The University of Teesside, UK
Research Doctoral Scholarship
Entertainment Computing

The University of Teesside is offering 12 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, social science, health sciences, engineering and history. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Institute of Digital Innovation, the Institute for Health Sciences and Social Care, the Institute for Innovation & Development in Engineering and Science and the Centre for Regional and Local Historical Research. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in January 2008 or shortly thereafter.

Research theme: Entertainment computing
1. Security in distributed, multi-user games
2. A new development and deployment paradigm for pervasive multi-user games

Informal enquiries for projects 1 and 2 to Professor Marc Cavazza, e-mail m.o.cavazza@tees.ac.uk

Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

To apply for a scholarship please contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:

University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships
Graduate Research School
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BA
UK
E-mail: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk
or
tel:+44(0)1642 738033

Closing date: 19 October 2007

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/FH196/Research_Doctoral_Scholarship

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[Denmark] PhD scholarships at the Department of Economics Copenhagen Business School

PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics invites applications for two vacant PhD scholarships within the following research areas:

1. Corporate governance/corporate finance (one scholarship)
2. Energy economics (one scholarship)

The scholarships within corporate governance/finance and energy economics are related to specific grants from the Danish Social Science Research Council. The scholarship on corporate governance/finance is embedded in a research project entitled "Families and Firms: The impact of family risk and organization on the governance of closely held corporations", directed by Prof. Morten Bennedsen (mb.eco @ cbs.dk). The scholarship on energy economics is embedded in a research project entitled "Risky Power: Choice of technology, security of supply, and market power in power markets", directed by Prof. Peter Møllgaard (hpm.eco @ cbs.dk). Both projects are described in some detail at the department’s home page http://uk.cbs.dk/econ ("Research Projects").

Application deadline: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 noon.

For further information please contact: Patrick S. Gram, tel.: +45 3815 2578, e-mail psg.eco @ cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk/

Salary and appointment as a PhD student will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Please find the full announcement on www.cbs.dk/jobs

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality on teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities among these a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.

Application has to be received by 12. October 2007.

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[Singapore] PhD Research Scholarships, NUS

PhD Research Scholarships, NUS

The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer Ph.D. research scholarships from August 2008 in the following interdisciplinary areas:

- Asian Migration
- Religion & Globalisation In Asian Contexts
- Cultural Studies In Asia
- Cold War In Asia
- Sumatra Heritage, Archaeology And Reconstruction

The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore.

Interested applicants are required to submit their application to ARI at the address stated below by 15th November 2007, indicating clearly both which ARI interdisciplinary area they wish to join and which department they would be attached to. Application procedures and forms can be obtained from the NUS website via this URL: http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-applnresfeeform.html

Applicants must use the application forms in the respective Faculty websites depending on the Faculty to which they wish to seek admission. They should send their applications to ARI directly.

The following interdisciplinary areas or "clusters" are offering scholarships:
1) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) explores the issues arising from increased levels of human mobility in the region, both within and across national borders. Mobility of high-level professional and managerial personnel, labour migration, both documented and undocumented, and human trafficking all raise theoretical and methodological questions and major policy issues, as does the role of migration in urban change.

2) The Religion and Globalisation Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Bryan Turner) explores the changing patterns of religious practice, belief and identity in recent times, particularly in Southeast Asia, China and South Asia. The title implies a particular interest in transnational and diasporic interactions, the engagement with modern technologies and values, and new global or ‘glocal’ forms of identity.

3) The Cultural Studies Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Chua Beng Huat) consciously challenges disciplinary boundaries to address new topics, issues and concerns thrown up by the rapid globalization of contemporary cultures. ARI is interested in new understandings of the everyday life cultural practices of contemporary Asia, as in adaptations of older patterns in literature, and the performing and graphic arts, in rapidly changing contemporary conditions.

4) The Southeast Asia-China Interactions Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Anthony Reid) will welcome students in two project areas: The Cold War in Asia, relating particularly to relations between the two Chinas (CCP and KMT) and the parties, movements and governments of Southeast Asia; and issues of heritage recovery and archaeology in Aceh and Sumatra more generally.

ARI is a university-level institute formed in July 2001 as one of the strategic initiatives of the NUS. The mission of the Institute is to produce and promote world-class research on Asia. ARI engages the social sciences and humanities broadly defined, and encourages especially multidisciplinary studies. Now home to six research clusters with a strong team of resident and visiting scholars, ARI works closely with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business, Faculty of Law, and School of Design and Environment in NUS.

c/o Ms Kristy Won
Asia Research Institute
National University of Singapore
469A Tower Block, Bukit Timah Road, #10-01, Singapore 259770
Fax: (65) 6779 1428

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[Thailand] Full Scholarships for Master and PhD study in UEM

Asian Institute Of Technology (AIT)

Full Scholarships for Master and PhD study in UEM

Application deadline : March 31 of the year of admission

The SEA-UEMA Project is a partnership between the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Asian Institute of Technology. Its goal is to contribute to the improvements of urban environmental conditions in Southeast Asia. It seeks to attain improved implementation and sharing of sound urban environmental management policies and practices. The focus of the project is on three key urban environmental sub-sectors, water and sanitation, solid waste and air pollution, with poverty reduction and gender equality as the two crosscutting themes. The projects two key components are UEM Graduate Education, and UEM Applications and Networks.

Under the UEM Graduate Education component, the project provides full scholarships for graduate level education and research at master (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels (full time and non-resident). These scholarships from the SEA-UEMA project are available for selected applicants from countries of Southeast Asia.

Scholarship Details

Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, accommodation and a monthly bursary towards living expenses as per AIT standards, for the duration of the study program. The full time master program funding is for a period of four semesters (22 months) and the full time doctoral program funding is for a period of six semesters (36 months). The funding is also available for non-resident doctoral program.

Over the project period of 2003-2008, CIDA is providing 55 master and 10 doctoral scholarships

Criteria for Awarding CIDA Scholarships

* The applicant has to fulfill AIT admission criteria
* The applicant must be from canadian ODA eligible southeast Asian countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Thailand and Vietnam). Applicants from other developing countries of Asia are eligible for other sources of funding
* Preference would be given to applicants having UEM related work experience.
* Preference would be given to qualified women applicants.

Entry date for the UEM Field of Study : August

For enquiries & application forms,please email at: uemapplications@ait.ac.th
Tel/Fax: 66-2-5245699

Dr. L.A.S. Ranjith Perera
Director, SEA-UEMA Project and Coordinator, Alumni Demonstration Projects Component Southeast Asia Urban Environmental Management Applications (SEA-UEMA) Project School of Environment, Resources and Development

Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Tel: 66-2-5245619, 02-5245777, Fax: 66-2-5246380, 66-2-5248338
E-mail:uemapplications@ait.ac.th
Website:www.sea-uema.ait.ac.th

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[German] Scholarships Konrad-Adenauer

http://www.kas.de/wf/en/10/first.call/-/-/index.html

Scholarships and Cultural Activities The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to students and graduates of exceptional academic achievement and outstanding political or social commitment. German scholars are expected to endorse Christian Democratic social and political values. Currently we provide financial support for about 1,800 students. An extensive seminar programme is part of the numerous activities offered to our scholars.

The scholarships are open to young German students, journalists and graduate students as well as to young graduate students from abroad who study in Germany.

More than 9.000 alumni worldwide are keeping in touch with each other and with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. They are organized in 50 local groups in Germany and abroad, including Brussels, London, Strasbourg and Switzerland. Foreign alumni have formed groups in several countries.

We also support writers, artists and musicians. In cooperation with them, we offer a wide range of exhibitions, readings, symposiums, and workshops. A highly appreciated literary prize is awarded annually to modern authors.

Head of the Department of Scholarships and Culture
Günther Rüther
Phone: +49 2241 246-2280
Fax: +49 2241 246-2869
Guenther.Ruether@kas.de

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Rathausallee 12
53757 Sankt Augustin

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[Denmark] PhD Scholarships at the IT University of Copenhagen

Job Reference Number

225-0031

Job Summary

A successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research under supervision by one of ITU's faculty members and at the highest international level. He or she will have clearly outlined her previous education in relations to the research interests, ambitions, and goals in the letter of motivation. Applicants are expected to have a solid and well-documented background in all fields pertaining to the research outlined in the project description. The successful applicant is expected to align him or herself with an ITU faculty member's research group.

Application deadline: 22 October 2007 at 12.00 noon.

Application and enclosures must be submitted on the basis of the complete text for the vacancies available at www1.itu.dk/sw62328.asp.

The IT University invites all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the scholarships.

Job Description

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD scholarships starting in the beginning of 2008 in any of the research groups represented at ITU.

•Programming, Logic and Semantics
•Center for Computer Games Research
•Innovative Communication
•Computational Logic and Algorithms
•Software Development Group
•Design of Organizational IT

Organisation/Institute Contact Data

IT University of Copenhagen
StreetRued Langgaards Vej 7
Copenhagen, DK - 2300
DENMARK
E-Mail: itu@itu.dk
Website: www.itu.dk

Required Education Level

Degree: A three-year scholarship can only be awarded to applicants with a Master's degree equivalent to a Danish graduate degree. Students with the equivalence of 4 years of university studies - where one year (60 ECTS) is transferable to one of the Master of IT programmes at ITU - can be awarded a four-year scholarship

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[Indonesia] British Chevening Scholarships

Chevening is the UK government’s flagship scholarship scheme, aimed at future leaders, high achievers, opinion formers and decision-makers. The programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and administered by the British Council, supports over 2,300 international students annually to study in the UK.

Many talented graduates and young professional Indonesians have been propelled along the path to success through the British Chevening Awards, which has seen over 1,000 scholarships awarded to Indonesians since the scheme began in 1984.

This year up to 35 full scholarships are offered for one year Master degrees. Find out more.

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[Canada] E8 Scholarship (Master 2008 & Postdoct 2007)

Source: http://www.e8.org/index.jsp?numPage=195

What is the purpose of the e8 scholarship?
The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one
- who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
- who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
- who has a history of community involvement
- who is committed to sustainable energy
- who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must
- plan to undertake studies at the Masters level or Post-Doctoral level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
- be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006


What are the levels of financial assistance and the duration of the scholarships?
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students. Scholarships of US$ 30,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Post-Doctoral students. Up to two Post-Doc and ten Masters scholarships will be awarded annually.

How can I apply?
Information and the application form can be obtained online by clicking on this link to the Application Forms page or from the e8 General Secretariat, 1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1120, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2V6, Canada, or +1 (514) 392-8876 (tel), +1 (514) 392-8900 (fax) or by e-mail.

What will I need for my application?

All applicants must provide:
a. Proof of citizenship. Refer to the country eligibility requirements.
b. Letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development
c. Copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades
d. Curriculum Vitae
e. Application Form fully completed
f. Two letters of reference, one academic and one personal. You are responsible for contacting the references.

Academic
Your academic reference must be from a person who can discuss your academic and/or professional competence.

The academic letter of reference should be dated and speak to the following points:

- The reference provider’s status and relationship to you
- Your academic ranking and/or professional accomplishments
- Your interest in sustainable energy development
- Your maturity and judgement
- Your ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to interact productively with individuals and groups
- Your professional future, including possible impacts the scholarship may have
- Your interest and experience in applying your expertise to the issues of sustainable energy development.

Personal
Your personal reference must be dated and come from a person who can discuss other personal qualities or interests that make you especially qualified to receive the scholarship.
 

g. Applicant Statement
Masters Applicants
If you are a Masters applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 1,000 words in length and should cover the following points:

- Why you desire the scholarship
- Your qualifications
- The studies you intend to pursue and how they relate to sustainable energy development
- How your Masters studies will affect your community and your career and ultimately, the field of sustainable energy development.
- Your commitment to return to your country
 
Post-Doctoral Applicants
If you are a Post-Doctoral applicant, you must submit a statement about your qualifications for the scholarship and your career goals. It should not exceed 500 words in length and should cover the following points:

- Why you desire the scholarship
- Your qualifications
- Your research interest and how it relates to sustainable energy development
- How your Post-Doctoral research will affect the field of knowledge on sustainable energy development, your community and your career
- Your commitment to return to your country

h. Research Plan (Post-Doctoral Applicants only)
Clearly and concisely, describe the research relating to sustainable energy development that you intend to pursue. Use a maximum of 2,000 words (excluding the Abstract). You may use additional pages for figures and references. Your statement should demonstrate your understanding of the research principles necessary to pursue your objectives. Present your plan with clear hypotheses or questions to be addressed in the research and include:

- Abstract
- Principal objectives
- Background information (broader research or other activities of which the research would be a part)
- Data sources
- Methodology or approach
- Expected results
- Significance or application of results to sustainable energy development

If you have not yet formulated a plan of research, your statement should include:

- Abstract
- Description of two or three research questions related to sustainable energy development and any link to your previous research
- Analysis of how you think these questions may best be answered
- Description of your methodology and data sources


Key Dates
Applications for the Post-Doctoral programme must be received by the e8 General Secretariat by December 3, 2007. Applications for the Masters programme must be received by March 24, 2008.

How are applications judged?
An Academic Panel consisting of accomplished representatives from Europe, North America and Japan will review the applications. All selections are final and all applicants will be notified.

How will I receive the funds?
Awards will be directly deposited (in US$) into the accounts of the Institution where you are enrolled and provided to you on a regular basis as long as you are making satisfactory progress toward achieving your academic or research requirements.

What are my obligations to the e8 if I am selected?
You are expected to complete your degree or your research, update e8 about your progress and publish your results. You are required to acknowledge the e8 support when publishing or making presentations on your research and results. We may ask you to present your results at an e8 function, in which case your out of pocket expenses incurred to make the presentation will be covered by the e8.

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[Australia] PhD Scholarship in Applied Mathematics, Monash University

Source: http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/applied/

Selected research topics for study in 2008 towards a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics at Monash University

About Mathematical Sciences at Monash University

The School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University has an active group of staff involved in leading-edge research in applied mathematics, in most cases also utilising modern computational methods. Currently, there are about 20 staff and about 35 research students working in the broad fields of applied and computational mathematics.

The School is located at the Clayton campus of Monash University, which is situated in the suburbs of Melbourne, capital city in the southern state of Victoria, Australia. Melbourne is a modern city with an vibrant cultural life and a population of about 3.8 million (spread over a large area). It has a moderate oceanic climate, with average daily maximum temperatures ranging from 14oC (June-July) to 26oC (January-February) and an average rainfall of about 650mm.

Some further information about student life and living in Melbourne is provided here. Additional information about Monash University, its location and its history can be found here.

Applying for a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics

The School is pleased to offer PhD scholarships for suitably qualified candidates in 2008:
* These scholarships are open to all applicants of all nationalities.
* A list of research areas is provided below - if a topic interests you then you should contact the potential supervisor to discuss your application.
* Scholarship applications are due by October 31, 2007.
* More detailed information on the scholarships is available from the Monash Research Graduate School web pages. In particular:
o Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents must apply for a stipendiary scholarship only.
o Foreign nationals must apply also for a fee-paying scholarship (or independently pay the associated tuition fees).
o Note that the one application form covers both scholarships.
* Please note the university's English language requirements.

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