Scholarships from Brunei Darussalam Government

Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D Scholarship Programs from Brunei Darussalam Government

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOREIGN STUDENTS TENABLE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM FOR THE 2010/2011 ACADEMIC SESSION

With His Majesty`s consent, the Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships under a special scholarship award scheme, commencing in 2010/2011 academic session.

Tenable in Brunei Darussalam, the aim of the Scholarship awards is to provide students, with the opportunity to study at Universiti Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [UNISSA] and Institut Teknologi Brunei [ITB]. The academic year for UBD, UNISSA and ITB commences in July / August 2010.

1. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be citizens of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others and must be between the ages of 18 - 25 at the commencement of the academic session for which they are applying for admission. However, under exceptional case, the age limit requirement may be waived for candidates who are applying for Masters and PhD Programmes.

The awards are NOT eligible to Brunei Permanent Residents and foreigners residing in Brunei Darussalam for more than three months. The Scholarship award is normally tenable according to the duration of the specific programme which is four years for an Honours First Degree or one to two years for a Master`s Degree or three years for a Doctoral programme at UBD, UNISSA and ITB, two and a half years for HND at ITB on full-time basis.

2. TENURE OF SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship award is subject to the scholar maintaining satisfactory conduct and satisfactory progress in the scholar`s studies (this requires the scholar to maintain an active registration status by passing the prescribed semester examinations and obtaining the minimum course credit units).

3. TERMS OF AWARD
The scholarship covers
- Tuition fees.
- Air-tickets by economy class for which the scholar will only be provided on the following occasions:
from the scholar`s home country to Brunei Darussalam at the commencement of the programme;
from Brunei Darussalam to the scholar`s home country after the completion of the programme.
- Free medical and dental treatment at any Government hospital subject to conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Health. However there will be administrative charges for every consultation (currently at B$3.00), admission to class A1, A2 and A3 wards and charges for certain dental treatment as stated in the schedule 1 Dental Treatment issued by the Ministry of Health.
Other allowances payable will include:
- Monthly personal allowance of B$500.00.
- Annual Book Allowance of B$600.00.

4. PROGRAMME OFFERED:
Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D ; to get complete information about the programmes offered and the universities please visit  here.

Application Deadline : 28 February 2010

More information about the scholarship: http://www.mfa.gov.bn/scholarship/index.htm

Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University

Deadline: March 31st, 2010

 

The SCG (Siam Cement Group) Foundation Scholarship Program  is pleased to grant up to 6 full scholarships for individuals wishing to study at the Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University for the upcoming 2010-2011 academic year. Please note that in previous years the scholarship was limited to full-time government employees or civil servants, but it is now open to non-governmental workers, students, and other individuals with a background in development, as well as government employees.

1. Eligibility (6 Scholarships) Scholarships are open to government workers, non-profit sector employees, students and other individuals with a background in development from each of the following Southeast Asian countries:

1. Thailand
2. Vietnam
3. Cambodia
4. Laos
5. Indonesia
6. Philippines

The SCG Foundation and the MAIDS programme will seek to distribute one scholarship per country. 

2. Scholarship Coverage
I) Living Expenses
- Roundtrip airfare (up to 25,000 baht)
- Housing (5,000 baht/month)
- Food (8,000 baht/month)
2) Education Costs
- Tuition Fees (Thai Scholar: 252,000 baht; International Scholar: 337,500 baht)
- Workshop and/or Fieldtrips (15,000 baht)
Total Scholarship Value
- Thai Scholarship: 464,800 baht/scholarship
- International Scholarship: 575,300 baht/scholarship

3. Scholarship Conditions:
I) Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for MAIDS admission AND be admitted to the MAIDS program.
II) SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to graduate within the prescribed 12 month period (excluding the pre-session course). Students who are required to enroll in additional semester(s) will have to bear the additional cost of living and tuition fees.
III) SCG Foundation Scholars must not be employed - either part-time or full-time - during their studies/scholarship tenure.
IV) Following graduation, SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to return to work for their home governments for a period of two years.

4. MAIDS Program Admission Requirements:
I) Entry Requirements
- Applicants should possess a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in the social sciences with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.
- Applicants should also have 2 years work experience in a related field. Mature students, junior to mid-level government officials with experience in development are encouraged to apply.
II) English Language Requirements
Candidates will be required to demonstrate an acceptable level of language proficiency. Applicants should have achieved an English language score of at least 6.0 on the British Council IELTS, 550 in the paper-based TOEFL, 213 in the computer-based TOEFL, or 550 in CU-TEP (Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency). These three above-mentioned tests are the only ones excepted by Chulalongkorn University. Please also note English tests scores must be less than two years old at the time of application.
Please note that these scores, although a minimum requirement for admission, do not guarantee successful admission or completion of the program. The candidate should feel comfortable writing graduate-level academic essays and participating in class discussions in English.

5. Recruitment Procedure:
I) Application Deadline: March 31st, 2010
II) Preliminary Applicant Screening: April 2010
III) Short-listed Candidate Interviews: April/May 2010
IV) Final Selection: June 2010
V) Pre-session Course for Selected Students: August/September 2010
VI) Program Commencement: October 2010
 
Please visit the official website HERE to get the complete information about the scholarship.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Graduate Scholarship Program - Join Japan/ World Bank

Eligibility

To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:
• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
• Be born after March 31, 1970.
• Have, by March 31, 2010, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
• Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Be in good health.
• Be of good character.
• Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
• Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.

Program of Study

• Eligible applicants should propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development related subject.
• The proposed program of study should start during the academic year 2010/2011 for a maximum duration of two years. The JJ/WBGSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs.
• Applicants should submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities.
• The Program does not support studies in the applicant’s home country.
• The Program does not support applicants for MBA, MDs, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees.
• The Program does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M.’s related to human rights, environment, or good governance.
The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree or its equivalent. The awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds. There is an absolute two year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards.

The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:

• economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;
• tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university;
• a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

• expenses for the scholar's family
• extra-curricular courses or training
• language training
• additional travel during the course of the study program
• additional expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the host university; or
• educational equipment such as computers

In addition:

• The scholarship award is valid for the academic year immediately following the offer of award and cannot be deferred for any reason.
• The amount of scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged around US$35,000.
• The JJ/WBGSP scholarship only supplements, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the scholar might have. Scholars must inform the JJ/WBGSP if they have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program has evidence of additional sources of support.

For Regular Program

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to use our on-line application form available in English, French, or Spanish
• If applicants are unable to apply on line, pdf. files can be downloaded from this website
Please note that applicants are encouraged to seek admissions in institutions listed in the website under Preferred Universities 2010-2011.

Paper copies of completed applications and all required supporting documents should be sent to:

The World Bank

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

1818 H Street, NW - MSN J2-204

Washington, DC 20433

USA

The application together with ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Scholarship Program Office by the deadline of March 31, 2010.

MBA Scholarship

 Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship

To groom Indonesia’s future business leaders, Sampoerna Foundation provides one (1) scholarship to pursue a Master’s of Business Administration degree at leading university overseas. Upon completing the program, the scholarship recipient is required to return to Indonesia and endeavor to transfer his/ her knowledge to his/ her fellow citizens. 

 Application deadline is February 1st, 2010.

CONDITIONS OF AWARD
The information contained in this document is intended for the Sampoerna Foundation Overseas MBA Scholarship, pertinent to the 2010 Intake only.
I. Basic Eligibility
Applicant must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

1. Indonesian citizen who is under 35 years of age when lodging the application.
2. Hold a local Bachelor’s degree from any discipline with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
3. Have a minimum of 2 year full-time professional work experience after the completion of the undergraduate degree.
4. Currently did not enroll in graduate or post-graduate program, or obtained a Master’s degree or equivalent.
5. Did not graduate from an overseas tertiary institution, unless was on a full scholarship.
6. Do not receive other equivalent award or scholarship offering similar or other benefits at the time of the award.
7. Has applied to the university(ies) that are recommended by Sampoerna Foundation for the academic year 2010/2011 by the closing date of this scholarship application (February 1, 2010).
8. Submit the result of TOEFL/ IELTS and GMAT with the minimum score as required by the chosen university.
9. Have motivation to return to Indonesia and work in Indonesia upon completion of the MBA program.

Any applicant proves to have forged information in his/her application form or any of the documents attached therein will be immediately disqualified.

Applicants’ inquiries about the scholarship (requirements, conditions, coverage, etc.) should be directed to Sampoerna Foundation: (62-21- 577-2340 ext.7153/ ella.cecilia@sampoernafoundation.orgThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ).
or visit the Official Site of Sampoerna Foundation here 

FULBRIGHT MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

FULBRIGHT MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

Preference will be given to applicants who serve as faculty members of state and private institutions of higher education in Indonesia. Applicants will possess:

• a Sarjana (S1) degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.00 scale)
• leadership qualities
• a good understanding of Indonesian and international cultures  
• demonstrated commitment to the chosen field of study
• a willingness to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program
• a minimum TOEFL score of 550

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should complete the appropriate application forms. Forms are available either by mail or in person at the AMINEF Office, Gedung Balai Pustaka, 6th floor, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 4, Jakarta 10720.

Please return to AMINEF your complete application package by the application deadline that includes:

• Completed application form. This includes a clearly written and concise study objective.
• Copy of your most recent, less than two years old, TOEFL score report.
• One letter of reference, either from your current employer or previous lecturer.
• Copy of academic transcript (English translation).
• Copy of identity document (KTP or passport).

CONTACT INFORMATION

Specific questions regarding the application process may be addressed via e-mail to the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

DEADLINE

The deadline for the submission of application materials for all programs is April 30, 2010.

Note: Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

The form can be downloaded here

Beastudi ETOS 2010

Beastudi Etos membuka SELEKSI NASIONAL BEASTUDI ETOS TAHUN 2010

Pendaftaran: 11Januari 2010 – 11 April 2010

Quota penerimaan : 135 mahasiswa per tahun

Persyaratan Umum:
- Lulus SMA/sederajat , dan akan masuk Perguruan Tinggi melalui jalur SPMB, UM, dan   PMDK
- Diterima pada PTN dan jurusan yang direkomendasikan Beastudi Etos

Persyaratan Khusus:
- Berasal dari keluarga tidak mampu
- Melampirkan surat keterangan tidak mampu dan slip gaji/surat keterangan penghasilan dari ketua RT atau DKM setempat
- Daftar Riwayat Hidup (bisa didownload dari http://www.lpi-dd. net)
- Mengisi dan menandatangani akad Beastudi Etos (bisa didownload dari http://www.lpi-dd.net)
- Fotokopi raport SMA semester 1 – 5, STTB, Kartu Keluarga, KTP, atau Kartu Pelajar
- Foto 4 x 6, 2 lembar
- Foto rumah (tampak keseluruhan, dan bagian dalam)
- Membuat tulisan tentang perjalanan kisah hidup

DAERAH PROGRAM:
Program Beastudi Etos eksis di 11 universitas yang tersebar di 9 kota di Indonesia :

Universitas Andalas:
Teknik Elektro, Teknik Mesin, Teknik Industri, Teknik Lingkungan, Teknik
Sipil, Farmasi, Manajemen, Ilmu Peternakan, Sosek Peternakan, Produksi Ternak, Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Hukum, Agribisnis, Akuntansi

Universitas Indonesia:
Teknik Elektro, Teknik mesin, Teknik Industri, Teknik Arsitektur, Teknik
Kimia, Teknik Metalurgi, Teknik Sipil, Teknik Komputer, Teknik
Perkapalan, Teknik lingkungan, Ilmu Komputer, Sistem Informasi, Ilmu
kesehatan masyarakat, Ilmu gizi, Ilmu perpustakaan, Sastra Inggris,
Psikologi, Ilmu Hukum, Hubungan Internasional, Ilmu Komunikasi, Ilmu
Administrasi Fiskal, Ilmu Administrasi Niaga, Akuntansi, Manajemen,
Ekonomi Pembangunan, Ilmu Keperawatan, Farmasi.

Institut Pertanian Bogor
Manajemen Sumberdaya Lahan, Agronomi Dan Hortikultura, Hama
dan Proteksi Tanaman, Teknologi dan Manajemen Perikanan Budidaya, Manajemen
Sumberdaya Perairan, Ilmu Teknologi Kelautan, Teknologi Hasil Perairan, Ilmu
Produksi Teknologi Peternakan, Teknologi Hasil Hutan, Konservasi Sumberdaya Hutan dan Ekowisata, Silvikultur, Teknik Pertanian, Teknologi Pangan, Teknologi Industri Pertanian, Statistika, Geofisika dan Meteorologi, Ilkom, Agribisnis, Manajemen, Ilmu Gizi

Universitas Padjajaran:
Ekonomi Studi Pembangunan, manajemen, akuntansi, hukum

Institut Teknologi Bandung:
Fakultas Pertambangan dan Perminyakan, Fakultas Teknologi Industri, Sekolah
Elektro dan Informatika, Fakultas Sipil dan Lingkungan, Sekolah Arsitektur Perencanaan dan Pembangunan Kota, Fakultas Teknik Mesin dan Dirgantara, Sekolah Farmasi, Fakultas Ilmu dan Teknologi Kebumian.

Universitas Diponegoro:
Teknik Kimia, Teknik Elektro, Teknik Mesin, Teknik Industri, Teknik Sipil,
Pendidikan Dokter, Kesehatan Masyarakat, Psikologi, Nutrisi dan Makanan Ternak, Ilmu Perikanan.

Universitas Gajah Mada:
Ilmu Keperawatan, Gizi Kesehatan, Farmasi, Ilmu Komputer, Geofisika,
Elektronika dan Instrumentasi, Teknik Elektro, Teknik Mesin, Teknik
Fisika, Teknik Nuklir, Teknik Kimia, Teknik Industri, Teknik Sipil
dan Lingkungan, Teknik Geologi, Teknik Geodesi, Teknik Arsitektur,
Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota, Kartografi dan Penginderaan Jauh,
Pembangunan Wilayah, Agronomi, Budidaya Perikanan, Ilmu Hama dan
Penyakit Tumbuhan, Manajemen Sumber Daya Perikanan, Pemuliaan
Tanaman, Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian, Teknologi Hasil Perikanan,
Penyuluhan dan Komunikasi Pertanian, Ilmu Tanah, Ilmu dan Industri
Peternakan, Konservasi Sumber Daya Hutan, Teknologi Hasil Hutan,
Teknik Pertanian, Teknologi Industri Pertanian, Teknologi Pangan dan
Hasil Pertanian, Kedokteran Hewan, Psikologi, Ilmu Hubungan
Internasional, Ilmu Komunikasi, Ilmu Hukum, Sastra Inggris,
Akuntansi, Manajemen, Ilmu Ekonomi.

Universitas Airlangga:
Pendidikan Dokter, Ilmu Hukum, Akuntansi, Manajemen, Ekonomi Pembangunan,
Farmasi, Pendidikan Dokter Hewan, Ilmu Komunikasi, Ilmu Hubungan
Internasional, Kesehatan Masyarakat, Psikologi, Ilmu Keperawatan.

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November:
Teknik Sipil, Teknik Elektro, Teknik Industri, Teknik Informatika, Teknik Kimia,
Teknik Mesin, Teknik Kelautan, Teknik Perkapalan, Teknik Sistem Perkapalan.
Universitas Brawijaya:
Teknik Sipil, Teknik Mesin, Administrasi Niaga, Ilmu Hukum, Akuntansi, Ekonomi
Pembangunan, Manajemen, Pendidikan Dokter, Teknik Informatika, Teknik
Hasil Perikanan. Universitas Hasanuddin Farmasi, Kesehatan Masyarakat, Teknik Sipil, Teknik Mesin, Teknik Elektro, Teknik perkapalan, Teknik geologi, Teknik pertambangan, Akuntansi, Ekonomi pembangunan, Manajemen, Ilmu hukum, Ilmu pemerintahan, Administrasi Negara, Ilmu Hubungan Internasional, Ilmu komunikasi,
Agronomi, Sosek Pertanian, Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Produksi Ternak, Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Perikanan, Geofisika.

Contact Person :

No       Wilayah            Korwil                          Hp

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1          Padang             OsmarwanPutra            08126761 013
2          Jakarta             Abdurakhman               08131084 5934
3          Bogor               SetyoBudi                    08131760 6699
4          Bandung           Gantina Rahma Putri     08572339 2542
5          Semarang         Effendi Nugroho           0811272 6772
6          Yogyakarta      Romi Ardiansyah          08157871 1775
7          Surabaya          Nurul Aisyah                08564812 6140
8          Malang Prianda             08819296 289
9          Makasar           Anwar                          0811417 504

Keterangan Lebih Lanjut:
Beastudi Etos LEMBAGA PENGEMBANGAN INSANI
Jl.Raya Parung-Bogor, Desa Jampang, Kec. Kemang,
Kab. Bogor, Jawa Barat 16310
Telp: 0251-8612044, 8610817, 8610817
Fax: 0251- 8615016
cp: Purwo Udiutomo 0818 0804 4286, Abdul Khalim 0857 8191 0881
Detty Hidayah 0813 1740 7997
http://www.lpi-dd.net

SCHOLARSHIPS IN ISLAMIC FINANCE

QFIS Scholarships in Islamic Finance 2010-2011

QFIS offers a number of prestigious scholarships for international students including:

• Diploma in Islamic Finance
• Master of Science in Islamic Finance
  

Qatar Foundation – Faculty of Islamic Studies Scholarships for international students include:  program tuition, housing, recreation, phone, internet, health plan fee, transportation inside & outside Qatar Foundation.

Country Eligibility: All countries


Scholarships:

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI SCHOLARSHIPS as follows:
1. Five scholarships for successful applicants to the Msc in Islamic Finance.
2. Five scholarships for successful applicants to the General Diploma in Islamic Studies.
HER HIGHNESS SHEIKHA MOZAH BINT NASSER AL MISSNED SCHOLARSHIPS as follows:
1. Five scholarships for successful applicants to the MA in public Policy in Islam.
2. Five scholarships for successful applicants to the MA in Islamic Studies with a Specialization in Religion & Contemporary Thought.
SHEIKH YOUSUF AL QARADAWI SCHOLARSHIPS as follows:
1. Five scholarships for successful applicant to the MA in Islamic Studies with a Specialization in Contemporary Fiqh
.


Scholarships Description
Scholarships for international students include:

• Program tuition
• Housing
• Recreation, phone, internet
• Health plan fee
• Transportation inside & outside Qatar Foundation
  

Application Criteria
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have strong interest and aspirations to contribute to their field of Islamic study. Furthermore, successful applicants should have a strong academic grade of “very Good” (GPA of 3.4 or above) and a strong command of English and Arabic (students are expected to pass an Arabic test within first year of studies; failure to do so may result in scholarship revocation).
Deadline
For Applying and submitting TOEFL: 1st  April 2010
Successful candidates will be notified.
Scholarship applications are available on our website www.qfis.edu.qa

Programs Offered

• Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Contemporary Fiqh
• Master of Arts in Islamic Studies With a specialization in Religions And Contemporary thought
• Master of Arts in public policy in Islam
• Master of Science in Islamic Finance
• Diploma in Islamic Finance
• Diploma in Islamic Studies

:Required Documents

• QFIS Graduate Admission and Scholarship Forms
• Non‐refundable application fee of QR100 (International students are exempt)
• Copy of the passport or National ID
• Recognized Bachelor certificate and final official transcript.
• Four recent colored photographs
• Test Score of TOEFL (550) for all Programs, except Diploma in Islamic Studies Score of TOEFL (500)
• Pass Arabic Test (International students will do their Arabic exam when they come to Qatar)

Contact
Completed application and further inquiries should be sent to: admissions_QFIS@qf.org.qa
You may also contact the Admissions office directly at +974 4546588/ +974 4546560

Google Model Your Town Competition

What makes your town an incredible place to live?

Show your civic pride (and maybe win a prize) by creating a 3D portrait of your community and sharing it with the world. You have the power to get your town on the map – and there's no bigger map than Google Earth.
See what other towns have done (Google Earth file)
The Google Model Your Town Competition is open to people from all over the world.
All you have to do is build 3D models of the buildings in your community. Model whichever structures you think are necessary to show the planet what's special about your town.
Be recognized by your community for doing something great.
Having a 3D model of your town in Google Earth helps residents and visitors understand it in a way that flat maps and photographs can't. You can be a local hero by making a contribution to your town's future.
Getting started is easy.
You can enter on your own or recruit up to five of your fellow citizens to help you form a team, and the software tools you need are free.

Details, details

You can model as many structures as you like – which types of buildings you choose to include is entirely up to you. The important thing is that your choices say something about the character and history of your town.

• Modeling teams may include up to six members.
• Buildings can be modeled with SketchUp, a free and relatively easy-to-use 3D modeling program from Google. You use SketchUp in combination with Google Earth to give models a precise geographic location.
• Buildings can also be modeled with Google Building Maker if your town is located in an area where Building Maker data is available. These models can also be edited and improved with Google SketchUp.
• Each completed building model should be uploaded to a dedicated town collection on the Google 3D Warehouse.
• Join our Google Competition Group to discuss ideas and issues with other modelers. It's also a great way to find people to help you form a team.
• To enter, each team must complete and submit an online entry form.
• The competition submission deadline is 11:59 PM PST on March 1, 2010.

For more information, please take a look at our list of Frequently Asked Questions and at the Getting Started page. You might also consult the official rules before you enter.

Judging

Entries will be judged on the basis of the following general criteria:

• Accuracy: Your models' scale, location and orientation must be as true-to-life as possible.
• Photo-texturing: "Paint" your models with photographs of the actual buildings. Use photo-editing software to create textures that are devoid of trees, cars, people and other visual clutter.
• Efficiency: Make sure your town loads quickly in Google Earth by keeping your models simple.
• Detail: Create a sense of place by emphasizing things that make your town unique.
• Metadata: Include plenty of text information about the buildings you upload.
• Coverage: While quality is more important than quantity, model as much as you can to provide a compelling 3D experience for online visitors.
• Elegance: Strive for a combination of beautiful textures, lightweight models and rich metadata.

Take a look at our list of Acceptance Criteria to get a good idea of what you're shooting for.
Finalists will be picked by an internal team of SketchUp experts. From among those finalists, a winner will be decided by a public vote that will take place on this website. The winning town will be announced by May 15, 2010.

Prizes

The winning individual/team will receive:

• USD$10,000 for the town's public school district (or international equivalent)
• a visit from a Google team, along with an event in the winners' honor
• a video profile of the winning team and their town, to be featured on YouTube
• a virtual tour of the winning town that will be added to the Google Earth website
• international publicity in the form of blog posts, tweets and other media
• additional coverage on Google websites

Get started today

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FROM KOREAN GOVERNMENT

2010 KGSP for an Undergraduate Course

Korean Government invites 150 international students from 65 countries who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in Korea.

To apply the programme, you should contact one of the IRCs (Institution in charge of Recommendation of Candidates) which you may find in the attachment 4 of NIIED official website  - http://www.niied.go.kr

However, Yonsei University and the Korean Embassy to the Philippines have recently informed that they would not be involved in the recommendation of the candidates this year. So, note that you should apply for the program through other IRCs except those two institutions.

All the application forms and other documents should be sent not later than 19 January 2010.

For details and to download the complete information (including the attachments), please visit: http://www.niied.go.kr

or contact:

Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 57, Jalan Gatot Subroto Jakarta, INDONESIA
Phone : 021-520-8950
Fax     : 021-525-3967
http://idn.mofat.go.kr
koremb_in@mofat.go.kr

SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN TEACHERS OF CHINESE LANGUAGE

The Short-term Scholarship Scheme for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language is set up by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) with a view to help overseas professional teachers of Chinese language to improve their teaching skills and to facilitate the cooperation and exchanges in Chinese language teaching among teachers from different nations. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) is authorized to handle the enrollment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program. Recruitment quota for 2010 will be specified according to MOE Scholarship Scheme.

APPLICATION

The applicants may apply for the scholarship through the Chinese diplomatic missions in their home countries or directly apply to CSC. The deadline for application is April 30^th, 2010.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens, be in good health and under the age of 50.

2. Applicants must be engaged in teaching Chinese for at least three consecutive years and be full-time Chinese teachers for the time being.

3. Applicants must have obtained Bachelor’s degree or above.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. Exemption of tuition fee, fee for basic learning materials; and free accommodation;

2. Free emergency medical care service;

3. One-off living subsidy: CNY 2,000 Yuan;

4. Free transportation, accommodation and meals for the teaching tour (outside Beijing) organized by the admitting institutions.

TIME & PLACE

Place: Beijing Language and Culture University

Time: July 15^th to August 24^th, 2010, including:

­ Classroom instruction: July 15^th to August 11^th.

­ Teaching tour outside Beijing: August 12^nd to August 24^th    

COURSE ARRANGEMENTS AND TEACHING TOUR

1. Course arrangements: Chinese Phonetics, Grammar, Lexicon and their teaching contents and methods in teaching Chinese as a second and foreign language; Oral Chinese teaching, Listening comprehension, and Reading comprehension; Chinese classroom teaching theory and approach; Chinese improving courses; lectures on Chinese culture, teaching practice.

2. Teaching-Tour: A two-week teaching tour will be arranged by the host institution after the classroom instruction:

Beijing Language and Culture University

Beijing—Xian—Nanjing—Suzhou—Wuzhen—Hangzhou—Shanghai—Beijing

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate).

1. Application Form for Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language (filled in Chinese only)

Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.

The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Recommendation letters: one from a professor engaged in Chinese language teaching and research, and one from the president of the applicant’s institution.

4. Certificate of employment: documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or in English.

The application documents shall be submitted to CSC before April 30^th 2010.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

CSC will review the application documents before forwarding them to the proposed institutions for admission. CSC will send the certificate of Award of Short-term Scholarship for Foreign Teachers of Chinese Language, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the Chinese diplomatic missions or to the successful applicants directly by June 15^th, 2010.

POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF P.R. CHINA

University Postgraduate Program is established by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) aiming to provide supports to Chinese HEIs in building high level universities, and promote Chinese higher education brand on an international basis. The Chinese HEIs under this program are responsible for the recruitment of international students. China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC), entrusted by the MOE, holds the responsibility of the verification, approval and the routine management of the program.

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS AND DURATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Categories of Applicants	Duration of Scholarship
Master’s Degree Students	2-3 academic years
Doctoral Degree Students	3-4 academic years

1. The instruction language could be either Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required to take one year Chinese language course prior to the academic study if their Chinese is not qualified. Only by passing the examinations after the Chinese language course, could they start their academic studies.

2. Scholarship students should complete their study within the due time; scholarship duration specified in the admission notice CANNOT be extended in principle.

3. The scholarship quota is only for academic year 2010/2011, and it cannot span two academic years.

APPLICATION

Applicants shall apply directly to Chinese HEIs undertaking this program within the due period. Applicants may refer to their target Chinese HEIs for the closing date for application.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

2. Applicants must not be university students in Chinese universities at the time of application.

3. Education background and age limit:

- Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.

- Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

- Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, free accommodation on campus;

- Living allowance;

- One-off settlement subsidy after registration;

- Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate)

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English)

Those who are available for online application shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online.

The CSC Online Application for Study in China is available in http://laihua.csc.edu.cn

Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.

2. Highest diploma (notarized photocopy). University students or applicants employed shall provide proof of studying or employment on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

3. Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.

4. Study or research plan: in Chinese or in English, no less than 800 words.

5. Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.

6. Applicants for music studies are requested to submit a CD of the applicants’ own works. Applicants for fine arts must submit a CD of the applicants’ own works (including two sketches, two color paintings and two other works).

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination due to the 6-months validity of the medical results.

Applicants are required to submit their application documents to the Chinese HEIs undertaking this program. CSC does not accept individual applications.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

1. Chinese HEIs undertaking this program shall review all applications and provide CSC the nominations for agreement.

2. Chinese institutions are required to send the photocopies of the application documents including Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, applicant’s highest diploma, Foreigner Physical Examination Form, Nomination of Accepted Students, Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) (in duplicate) to CSC by the end of April 2010 for verification and approval.

3. CSC will review the above documents and issue Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the qualified nominees.

4. CSC will send the final Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the institutions undertaking this program by the end of June, 2010, who will forward the documents to the students.

5. Regulations for international students under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program will apply to the students under this scholarship scheme. Scholarship students are not allowed to change their institutions as well as their academic programs or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.

Master of Arts Scholarship Program

Siam Cement Group (SCG) Foundation Scholarship Program

*Deadline: March 31st, 2010*

The SCG Foundation is pleased to grant up to 6 full scholarships for individuals wishing to study at the Master of Arts Program in International Development Studies (MAIDS) at Chulalongkorn University for the upcoming 2010-2011 academic year.

Please note that in previous years the scholarship was limited to full-time government employees or civil servants, but it is now open to non-governmental workers, students, and other individuals with a background in development, as well as government employees.

1. Eligibility (6 Scholarships)

Scholarships are open to government workers, non-profit sector employees, students and other individuals with a background in development from each of the following Southeast Asian countries:

1. Thailand
2. Vietnam
3. Cambodia
4. Laos
5. Indonesia
6. Philippines

The SCG Foundation and the MAIDS programme will seek to distribute one scholarship per country.

2. Scholarship Coverage
I) Living Expenses
- Roundtrip airfare (up to 25,000 baht)
- Housing (5,000 baht/month)
- Food (8,000 baht/month)

2) Education Costs
- Tuition Fees (Thai Scholar: 252,000 baht; International Scholar: 337,500 baht)
- Workshop and/or Fieldtrips (15,000 baht)

Total Scholarship Value
- Thai Scholarship: 464,800 baht/scholarship
- International Scholarship: 575,300 baht/scholarship

3. Scholarship Conditions:

I) Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for MAIDS admission AND be admitted to the MAIDS program.

II) SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to graduate within the prescribed 12 month period (excluding the pre-session course). Students who are required to enroll in additional semester(s) will have to bear the additional cost of living and tuition fees.

III) SCG Foundation Scholars must not be employed - either part-time or full-time - during their studies/scholarship tenure.

IV) Following graduation, SCG Foundation Scholars are expected to return to work for their home governments for a period of two years.

4. MAIDS Program Admission Requirements:

I) Entry Requirements

- Applicants should possess a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in the social sciences with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0.

- Applicants should also have 2 years work experience in a related field. Mature students, junior to mid-level government officials with experience in development are encouraged to apply.

II) English Language Requirements

Candidates will be required to demonstrate an acceptable level of language proficiency. Applicants should have achieved an English language score of at least 6.0 on the British Council IELTS, 550 in the paper-based TOEFL, 213 in the computer-based TOEFL, or 550 in CU-TEP (Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency). These three above-mentioned tests are the only ones excepted by Chulalongkorn University. Please also note English tests scores must be less than two years old at the time of application.

Please note that these scores, although a minimum requirement for admission, do not guarantee successful admission or completion of the program. The candidate should feel comfortable writing graduate-level academic essays and participating in class discussions in English.

5. Recruitment Procedure:

I) Application Deadline: March 31st, 2010

II) Preliminary Applicant Screening: April 2010

III) Short-listed Candidate Interviews: April/May 2010

IV) Final Selection: June 2010

V) Pre-session Course for Selected Students: August/September 2010

VI) Program Commencement: October 2010

Checklist: Documents to enclose in your application

* Completed application form (Please download here).
* Photocopy of bank transfer of non-refundable application fee of 800 Baht, if not paid in cash.
* 2 photographs
* Official transcript from the college or university previously attended - Photocopy of previous degree(s)
* 2 letters of recommendation (please use Student Reference Forms)
* Curriculum Vitae/resume
* Statement of purpose
* One paper/report/article previously written by the applicant
* Photocopy of ID card (for Thai applicants)
* Photocopy of passport (for non-Thai students)
* TOEFL, IELTS or CU-TEP English language test results, if applicable

Where documents are found to be INVALID, the University will revoke the admission agreement and retain all payments made to the university.

When complete, please sign, date and return the form enclosing all necessary documentation to:

M.A. in International Development Studies
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
Henry-Dunant Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330 , THAILAND
Tel: (+66) 2-218-7313
Fax: (+66) 2-252-6277
E-mail: maids@chula.ac.th

Please note that we are currently unable to receive and process online applications.

Acceptance of Admission

Successful scholars will be notified whether or not they must attend the pre-session at the same time they are notified of their scholarship status (see above timeline). If the pre-session is not required, scholars may come to Thailand in early September 2010 to settle in Bangkok. The MAIDS program will begin the first week of October 2010.

*If you have any further questions regarding the MAIDS program or the SCG Foundation Scholarship Program, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information – maids@chula.ac.th