Master Degree Scholarships in Public Policy and Management, Korea
The KDI School of Public Policy and Management
offers scholarships to international students for pursuing master
degree courses in public policy and management in Korea. These Long-Term
Scholarship Programme (LTSP) is a hallmark of the Colombo Plan.
The main objective of the Programme for Public Administration is to develop human
capital in the public sector of the developing member countries
(DMCs) through provision of training programmes in prioritized areas
such as poverty reduction, leadership development, economic management,
strategic management, food security and environmental issues.
About the Management School, Korea
The KDI School of Public Policy and Management was established in
1997 with the support of the Korea Development Institute (KDI), which is
Korea’s leading economic think-tank since 1971. The School aims to be a
world-class institution by offering innovative educational programmes
for future international leaders of government and business
organizations and equip them with the latest knowledge to meet the
challenges of a globalized world.
Master Program Description
The one year Master programs, Mater of Development Policy and Master
of Public Policy for foreign students are conducted by the KDI School
of Public Policy and Management in Korea. The academic year is based on a
trimester system and in principle. It takes one year to complete the
coursework. Students need a minimum of 45 credits to receive a degree.
Of the 45 credits, 39 credits must be obtained through coursework in the
first year. The remaining 6 credits can be fulfilled by submitting a
research project (worth 6 credits) before or after returning to one’s
country of residence and/or workplace.
Language
Requirements
The Master of Development Policy (MDP) and the Master of Public
Policy (MPP) programs are taught in English. Applicants must prove
proficiency in English by submitting TOEFL (minimum 570) or IELTS
(minimum 6.0). The KDI School also provides Basic Korean Language
courses for international students.
Duration
of Program
The Master of Development Policy (MDP) and the Master of Public
Policy (MPP) programs are conducted on a full - time basis starting in
January 2012, and require one year’s coursework.
Admission Criteria
All applicants for the Master of in Development Policy (MDP) and
Public Policy (MPP) program must meet the following minimum general
requirements.
- Minimum 5 years experience in the public sector.
- Nominated by the Colombo Plan National Focal Point of their respective
- Governments
- Completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Meet English language requirements.
The scholarship awards will cover the following:
- A return air ticket on economy class from the closest international airport to
- Seoul, Korea.
- Admission costs
- Full tuition
- Living stipend of KRW640,000
- Book allowance of US$300 per student per month
Candidates willing to apply for this scholarship can download the brochure.
Please Note, application deadline to the Master Degree Scholarships in Public Policy and Management, Korea is 02 October, 2011.
Please mention engrineerdotcom.blogspot.com on your application while applying for this scholarship.
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VLIR-UOS Master Degree Scholarships to International Students, Belgium
VLIR-UOS awards master degree scholarships to international students from Africa, Asia and Latin-America
to follow a training or master programme at a Dutch speaking university
or university college in Belgium. The eligible training or master
programmes are taught in English. They are designed for people in
positions of responsibility in civil society.
VLIR-UOS enables innovative partnerships between universities and
university colleges in Flanders and in developing countries. VLIR-UOS
aims to find sustainable responses to global challenges and local needs.
Application Requirements for the Belgium Scholarship:
- You are a resident AND national of one of the countries on the country list (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality).
- You are not older than 40 years* if you apply for a scholarship to follow a master programme. Or you are not older than 45 years if you apply for a scholarship to follow a training programme.
- You have the required English proficiency. You need a proof of at least 1 year of comprehensive English-based instruction at a university or recognized equivalent. If not, a TOEFL test is required with a minimum total score of 550 on the paper based test (PBT), or 79 on an internet based test (IBT); or an IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6,5; or a proof of another test of similar level as TOEFL or IELTS.
- Professional experience and employment perspectives are not required for a master programme, but they can be a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
- Earlier applications and scholarships: You do not apply for more than one VLIR-UOS scholarship a year. You have never received a master scholarship funded by the Belgian government before. You are only admissible for a training programme scholarship if you have not received a VLIR-UOS scholarship for a training programme before.
- When you are an applicant from a university engaged in a VLIR-IUC partnership, it is required that the Flemish or local IUC coordinator declares that you are not linked to an IUC funded department.
- Motivation: It is essential that the candidate’s motivation demonstrates the possibility of transferring knowledge or creating extension activities, and having a specific developmental dimension.
- Professional experience, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, the government sector (national/regional/local), the sector of social economy, or an NGO.
- Present employment/reintegration perspectives, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, the government sector (national/regional/local), the sector of social economy, or an NGO.
- Gender: In case of two equally qualified candidates of different sexes, preference will be given to the female candidate.
- Regional balance: The selection commission will try to ensure that 50% of a programme’s scholarships are granted to candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Social background: In case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates from a disadvantaged area within their country or an ethnic or social minority group, especially when these candidates can provide proof of leadership potential.
Candidates willing to apply for this master degree scholarships can find details in the VLIR-UOS website.
Please note, application deadline to the VLIR-UOS Master Degree Scholarships to International Students, Belgium is 01 February, 2012
Please mention engrineerdotcom.blogspot.com on your application while applying for this scholarship.
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Master Degree Scholarships for International Students, University of Oulu, Finland
The University of Oulu International Master Scholarship
is aimed at students studying for a Master’s degree in the University
of Oulu, Finland for a 2 year international Master’s program. The
scholarships provide EURO 2.4 million in financial aid to academically
talented international students in architecture, business, economics,
education, engineering, and sciences. The scholarship is for one
academic year and covers the full international tuition fee.
In order to retain the scholarship in the second year of study, a
student must have completed 45 ECTS by the end of their first academic
year. If a student does not achieve this requirement, they will be
liable to pay the full international tuition fee if they wish to
complete their Master’s degree programme.
Eligibility Requirements to Apply for International Master’s Scholarship
A. Applicants are eligible to apply for a University of Oulu IM Scholarship 2012, if they are:
Non-EU/EEA citizens who do not have a permanent residence permit in Finland.
Applicants not eligible for the International Master’s Scholarship are:
- non-EU/EEA citizens who have a permanent residence permit in Finland,
- EU/EEA citizens or comparable persons ,
- University of Oulu students who have been accepted to study BEFORE the academic year 2012 – 13.
Applicants who are in their last term/semester of studies during the application period, can apply for the scholarship. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of study placement for a Master’s programme will receive a conditional scholarship offer.
Selection criteria for University of Oulu IM Scholarship 2012
Admissions and scholarships decisions will be taken at the same time. Those students successful in obtaining an International Master’s Scholarship will be notified at the same time as their offer of admission to their International Master’s programme is confirmed.
The eligible International Master’s programmes in the scholarship scheme 2012 – 13 are
- Architectural Design
- Astronomy and Space Physics
- Barents Environmental Engineering (BEE)
- Ecology and Population Genetics (ECOGEN)
- Education and Globalisation (EdGlo)
- Finance (MF)
- Financial and Management Accounting (FMA)
- International Business (IB)
- Learning, Education and Technology (LET)
- Magnetic Resonance in Materials (MRM)
- Protein Science and Biotechnology
- Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment (GS3D)
- Synchrotron Radiation Based Science and Accelerator Physics
- Wireless Communications Engineering (WCE)
Interested candidates can apply for this scholarship on the University of Oulu, Finland webpage.
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