Scholarship Description:
We support undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students in all subjects who embrace the Green cause, share the fundamental values of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, can demonstrate an excellent academic record, and are socially and politically active. Our scholarship programme brings together students from all over the world.German students, students who have gained their university entrance qualification from a German school school (‘Bildungsinländer_innen’) and students from EU countries.Applicants must study a subject within the areas of Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Enineering (university or college, e.g. Fachhochschule; degrees: Bachelor, Diploma, State Examination AND Master).Applicants studying for a first degree (degree: Bachelor, State Examination or Diploma) can apply for a scholarship before their studies begin; applications are possible within the first three semesters at the time of application.

Eligibility:
Applicants studying in a Master’s programme can apply for a scholarship before their studies begin; applications are possible within the first semester of the Master’s programme at the time of application. Funding priority is given to subjects within the areas of Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Engineering with a focus on sustainability and environmental and energy issues. For applications from EU countries: The regional focus is on Central and Eastern Europe.
Applicants must study in a college, e.g. Fachhochschule (all subjects; degrees: Bachelor, Diploma, State Examination AND Master)
Applicants studying for a first degree (degree: Bachelor, State Examination or Diploma) can apply for a scholarship before their studies begin; applications are possible within the first three semesters at the time of application.
Applicants studying in a Master’s programme can apply for a scholarship before their studies begin; applications are possible within the first semester of the Master’s programme at the time of application.
Funding priority is given to subjects within the areas of Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Engineering with a focus on sustainability and environmental and energy issues.
For applications from EU countries: The regional focus is on Central and Eastern Europe.
Doctoral students coming from Germany and EU countries
Applicants should provide proof that they have been accepted as a doctoral student by a German institution of higher education.
For applications from EU countries: The regional focus is on Central and Eastern Europe.
Priority is given to dissertation topics that are related to the main working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Scholarship Application Deadline:1 September 2011

Contact:
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Studienwerk
Schumannstr. 8
10117 Berlin
E-Mail: studienwerk@boell.de
Fax: 030/285 34-409

Source: http://www.boell.de/scholarships/scholarships.html

About RGC:
The Research Grants Council (RGC) is assisted in its work by four specialist subject panels, responsible for: Physical Sciences; Engineering; Biology & Medicine and Humanities, Social Sciences & Business Studies. These panels consist of local and overseas academics. In assessing applications for research grants on the basis of peer review, the panels work through a network of reviewers, comprising recognized experts in their fields both in Hong Kong and overseas.

Details:
Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions.

Eligibility:
Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in Hong Kong institutions funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Award:
The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and a conference and research related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for the awardees for a period of three years. About 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded each academic year1. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.
*Academic year in Hong Kong normally starts in September.

Selection:
Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the two HKPF Selection Panels with experts in the relevant broad areas — one for science, medicine, engineering and technology and another one for humanities, social science and business studies.

Selection:
While the academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account, but is not limited to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates:
1. Academic excellence;
2. Research ability and potential;
3. Communication, and interpersonal skills; and
4. Leadership abilities.

How To Apply:
Applicants may choose up to two programmes in one or two institutions for PhD study in their HKPFS applications. They are also required to submit application(s) for PhD admission to the relevant institution(s) directly for their selected programme(s). Applicants are therefore required to fully comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes

Last Date To Apply: 25.6.2011

Contact:
7/F., Shui On Centre,
6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai,
Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China.
Tel: (852) 2524 3987
Fax: (852) 2845 1596
E-mail: ugc@ugc.edu.hk

Source: http://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/hkphd/hkphd.htm

About RIBA:
The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. We provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members – in the UK and overseas – at the peak of their profession.

Details:
The RIBA is currently welcoming applications for the RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship 2011. The scholarship was previously offered in 2008 and 2009 in memory of Boyd Auger following generous donations from Mrs Margot Auger and it provides awards to students and graduates of Architecture to support either a period of research or Part 1 international work experience lasting between 6 and 12 months.
In the case of research projects, the scholarship may be used for a closely defined piece of architectural research

Eligibility:
Applicants for research funding must:
• Have graduated from an RIBA validated Part 1, 2 or 3 course or with candidate course
status in the UK;
and/or
• Be academics and/or researchers in a School of Architecture that offers RIBA validated
Part 1, 2 or 3 courses or with candidate course status in the UK.
Applicants for professional experience funding must:
• have completed their Part 1
and
• have been made an offer of professional placement with an architect in the country
where they will work,
and
• be registered with a Professional Studies Advisor.
It is anticipated that the applicant will remain in employment between 6 and 12 months.
Employees or family members of the RIBA, the Auger  family, trustees or members of the
ETFC will not be eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Application Form: http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/Education/Funding/2011/RIBABoydAugerScholarshipapplicationform2011.pdf

How To Apply:
Please complete and return the enclosed application form to:
The RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship 2011
RIBA Education
66 Portland Place
London W1B 1AD

Last Date To Apply: 1.7.2011

Contact:
RIBA Education
66 Portland Place
London W1B 1AD

Source: http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/Education/Funding/2011/RIBABoydAugerScholarshipapplicationform2011.pdf

Scholarship Description:
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) is partnering with the UK Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) to launch the “Hong Kong Scholarship on the Clore Leadership Programme”. The Scholarship is funded by the Home Affairs Bureau with the aim to nurture creative talents in Hong Kong. The HKADC is inviting application from local arts practitioners for the 2011/12 Scholarship.

The Scholarship is open to outstanding and talented local candidates with leadership potential. The successful Scholar(s) will engage with Fellows of the CLP in a 6-month full-time programme of intensive leadership training and secondment in the UK from September 2011 to July 2012. The total value of the Scholarship is £20,000 per award of which a bursary of up to £14,000 will be provided to cover the cost of tuition and conference fees, accommodation and subsistence allowance, and two return airfares. The CLP will also provide at no cost to the Scholar accommodation, tuition and meals at two fortnight long residential courses of the programme and access to a mentor who will be a senior figure in the cultural field in the UK.

Eligibility:
Applicants must have at least 5 years of paid work experience in the arts and cultural sector and demonstrate a strong commitment to the sector. Most Fellows and Scholars on the programme will have an average of 10 years experience. Save for exceptional circumstances, successful applicant(s) will be required to work in the arts and cultural sector for at least two years after completion of the programme
\Applicants must be a permanent resident of Hong Kong at the time of applying for the programme and will return to Hong Kong at the end of the programme
Applicants must have an excellent command of spoken and written English
Applicants will be required to devote full-time to complete the programme during the periods they are in the UK
If the applicant is presently employed in the local arts and cultural industries and intends to remain in employment with the current employer during the study period, a supporting letter from the employer indicating the approval of the applicant to participate in the programme if selected is required
Applicants must fulfill any other language, health and immigration requirements applicable for study in the UK. The successful applicant(s) must be responsible for his/her own insurance, visas and tax

Scholarship Application Deadline: by 6:30pm, 18th March 2011 (Friday)

Address: 14/F,
East Warwick House,
Taikoo Place, 979
King’s Road, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2827 8786
Fax: 2519 9301 / 2824 0585
E-mail: hkadc@hkadc.org.hk

Source: http://www.hkadc.org.hk/

Scholarship Description: The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce postgraduate Masters degree scholarships for candidates from Hong Kong beginning their studies in September 2011. The application deadline is 30 April 2011.
Candidates for the scholarships should normally fulfill the following requirements:
a.have resided in Hong Kong for at least 7 years preceding 1 October 2011;
b.be holders of a degree (or expect to gain a degree before September 2011) from any institutions of tertiary education in Hong Kong;
c.have applied for admission to the University of Birmingham through the University’s normal admissions procedures by 30 April 2011;
d.be eligible for admission to their intended course of study at the University of Birmingham (Note: the scholarship award will only be confirmed when the candidate has been offered a place at the University. The offer of a scholarship is not a guarantee of admission to the University);
e.be able to provide evidence satisfactory to the University of an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English;
f.should not have previously studied in the United Kingdom; and
g.should be able to fund the remaining costs of their studies at Birmingham including living costs from other sources.

Scholasrhip Application Deadline: on or before 30 April 2011.

Source: http://www.hksyu.edu/osa/download/finance/The%20University%20of%20Birmingham%20Hong%20Kong%20PG%20Scholarships%202011.pdf

About CF:
The Croucher Foundation is a private endowment set up in 1979 and permanently domiciled in Hong Kong, with the objective of promoting excellence in natural science, technology and medicine in Hong Kong. One of the Foundation’s regular funding initiatives is to provide financial support for promising young people in Hong Kong to pursue scientific research at postdoctoral and doctoral levels

Detail:
These awards are intended for those engaged in full-time study leading to a PhD degree. Applicants must have obtained First Class Honours in their first degree. Otherwise they will be expected to be able to receive substantively an MPhil degree by September 2011 to become eligible (MPhil transfer to doctoral candidature is not considered as equivalent). Students in their final year of first degree studies may also apply, but any offer of award will be conditional on their obtaining First Class Honours upon their graduation by July 2011

Eligibility:
Scholars must be full-time students.
All applicants must disclose offers of financial support received, or likely to be received, from other sources. Applicants and scholarship holders must keep the Foundation informed of the progress of applications for support from other sources. Croucher Scholarships are on occasion, and at the discretion of the Foundation as an exception, allowed to be held concurrently with other awards.
Once a Croucher Scholarship has been offered to an applicant, the Foundation reserves the right to ask the successful applicant to withdraw applications for support from certain other sources. If the student still chooses to proceed with such applications despite the Foundation’s request, it will be deemed that he/she opts to give up the Foundation’s offer which will accordingly be withdrawn.
The Foundation occasionally gives approval for Croucher scholars to be remunerated for a limited amount of teaching or research responsibilities but such Scholars must seek approval in advance from the Foundation which may in its absolute discretion modify the terms of the Scholarship.
Scholars who finish their studies/research prior to the expiry date of the awards must report to the Foundation, and are liable to return on a pro-rata basis any excess stipend and other allowances to the Foundation within one month upon the completion of studies/research.
Scholars who have to terminate their studies for whatever reason must first seek approval from the Foundation at least three months in advance, and return the whole or part of the award at an amount at the discretion of the Foundation. Failure to do so will have legal consequences.
All awards will be subject to:
1.a satisfactory medical examination by a medical practitioner, and
2.the candidate’s acceptance by the institution in which he/she proposes to work.

Application procedure:
Starting from 2010, all applications should be submitted to the Croucher Foundation online. For the 2011-12 selection exercise, applications should be submitted by 5 p.m. on 15th November 2010 at the latest.
While proceeding with your application, please invite two referees to provide signed letters of reference for you under confidential cover to be sent to cfadmin@croucher.org.hk (in PDF), or fax to (852) 2730 0742 by the deadline above.
Please make sure the following documents in PDF format (each not exceeding 8MB) have been uploaded to your application:
1.a document, fewer than 6 pages in length, including:
 *a proposal describing the research to be undertaken which should include the names of potential supervisors and their research groups (or, in the case of applicants wishing to study in the USA, the names of the potential PhD programmes). To ensure fairness in competition to all applicants, a proposal once submitted cannot be amended;
 *a description of the candidate’s research experience, and a list of publications;
2.copies of the applicant’s HKCEE and HKALE certificates (if applicable) and transcripts of his/her university records;
3.copies of reprints of the applicant’s three most significant publications (if applicable); and
4.one set of relevant documentation to provide proof of identity in respect of the applicant’s status as a permanent resident of Hong Kong which is pre-requisite to the award. (For applicants who choose to use their ID card copies, please make sure that both sides of the ID card must be provided. The Foundation is not prepared to take an application any further if there is doubt of the residential status of an applicant upon incomplete documentation.)
All applicants should be aware that the Croucher awards are highly competitive and there are always more applicants than awards available. Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview in March/April 2011. An applicant who is not notified of the outcome of his application by late May 2011 may assume that it is unsuccessful. The Foundation does NOT provide critiques for unsuccessful applications.
Please note that applications for the Foundation’s study awards are accepted only in annual competitive exercises, which are normally open for applications by early October and closed by mid-November. Any application received at any other time will not be considered.
To ensure fair competition, the Foundation, as a grant-making body, does not welcome any direct request from any individual for help or counseling.

Value of the award
A Croucher Scholarship normally comprises an annual maintenance allowance, assistance towards air passage, plus tuition fees.
Assistance towards airfare to return to Hong Kong not claimed within a period of twelve months from the expiry date of the Scholarship award shall be automatically forfeited. Scholars who terminate their awards before the expiry date are not entitled to such assistance.
A one-off grant for books and clothing will be given during the first year of tenure.
An allowance of up to the equivalent of HK$2,800 for thesis expenses will be made to final year PhD students on application against receipts presented within twelve months of the expiry date of the Scholarship.

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2010

Contact:
The Croucher Foundation
Suite 501
Nine Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 2736 6337
Fax: (852) 2730 0742
Email : cfadmin@croucher.org.hk

Source: http://www.croucher.org.hk/

About HKUST:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has special scholarship schemes for outstanding JUPAS , EAS and Direct Entry local entrants in the academic year of 2010/11.

Academic Achievements Scholarships:
JUPAS students attaining 2As or above and with Grade D or above in UE & CLC in one single sitting of HKALE1 will be eligible for JUPAS Scholarships.
The JUPAS scholarships range from HK$15,000 to a full scholarship of tuition fee plus allowance of HK$40,000 a year.
Students do not have to apply for JUPAS scholarships. The University will identify qualified JUPAS entrants and inform selected students of the scholarship awards in due course. 
 
All-Round/Non-Academic Achievements Scholarships:
JUPAS students who have obtained admission offer from the University and shown outstanding all-round or non-academic achievements may apply for these scholarships. The scholarships are one-off at HK$15,000 (+Sch/ Dept top-up3) each.
The scholarships are open for application after the release of JUPAS Main Round Offer results.

Application Deadline: 5:30pm, 30 September 2010

Contact:
Scholarships & Awards Unit,
Room 1401, Academic Building,
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology,
Clear Water Bay,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Phone No.: 2358 5796 or 2358 5853
Email: ssau@ust.hk

Source: http://scholarship.ust.hk/info/new_ug_stu/jupas_local.html

About HKU:
The University of Hong Kong, founded in 1911, is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It was granted a shield and a motto by the College of Arms in 1913, and throughout its history the University’s visual identity has been firmly based on their display, often coupled the University’s name. No other university in Hong Kong possesses a coat of arms. This is a distinction that resonates outside Hong Kong, particularly in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth jurisdictions, and the United States. It is also a reminder of the University’s antiquity, and a most dignified and effective corporate identity.

Detail:
Applications for the Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Scholarships and Edwin S H Leong Hughes Hall Scholarships for the academic year 2011-12 are invited from candidates in the following three categories:
1.Scholarship for MPhil degree at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge for students admitted to PhD studies at HKU
A scholarship will be open to academically qualified candidates who have been admitted to the 4-year PhD programme at HKU. The scholarship will allow the student to pursue relevant Master’s studies for one year at Hughes Hall leading to a Cambridge MPhil degree, during which the student will have to apply for non-study leave from HKU.
After successful completion of MPhil studies at Cambridge, the student will return to HKU to continue his/her PhD studies. Those who decide not to return to HKU to pursue their PhD studies will be required to repay the full amount of scholarships. The student will also be invited to give a lecture or seminar upon his / her return to HKU.

2.Scholarship for Master’s degree at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge for HKU Graduates
A scholarship will be open to academically qualified candidates who are first-degree holders of HKU and wish to pursue Master’s degrees at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.

3.Scholarship for PhD degree at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge for HKU Master’s Graduates
A scholarship will be open to academically qualified candidates who are Master’s degree holders of HKU and wish to pursue Doctoral degrees at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. The scholarship shall be awarded to candidates who are entering the first year of PhD studies starting from the academic year 2011-12.

Eligibility and Tenure
Applications are invited for Master’s and PhD studies for the academic year 2011-12.  Each Master’s and PhD scholarship is tenable for a period of twelve months maximum and thirty-six months maximum respectively, and covers University fees, College fees, one economy class travel to and from the UK, and basic subsistence requirements for studying at Hughes Hall, the oldest graduate College at the University of Cambridge.  Studies at the PhD level are partially supported by the Cambridge Overseas Trust.

Stipend:
In the academic year 2011-12, the scholarships offered, each between £27,500 and £30,000, shall be awarded mainly on the basis of academic excellence. Each scholarship shall cover the University fees, College fees, one economy class travel to and from the UK, and basic subsistence requirements for studying at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.

Application process: All applicants need to apply separately for admission to the Master’s or PhD degree at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Details can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions/.
The application form for the Scholarships (document 158/810) can be downloaded here.

Deadline: Please return the completed form to the Secretary, Board of Academic Awards, c/o Academic Support and Admissions Section, Registry, 9th Floor, Knowles Building by 5:00 p.m., December 15, 2010.

Contact:
Secretary,
Board of Academic Awards,
c/o Academic Support and Admissions Section,
Registry, 9th Floor, Knowles Building
awards@hkucc.hku.hk

Contact: http://www.hku.hk/daao/hughes/index.html

About HKUST:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has special scholarship schemes for outstanding JUPAS , EAS and Direct Entry local entrants in the academic year of 2010/11.

Academic Achievements Scholarships:
JUPAS students attaining 2As or above and with Grade D or above in UE & CLC in one single sitting of HKALE1 will be eligible for JUPAS Scholarships.
The JUPAS scholarships range from HK$15,000 to a full scholarship of tuition fee plus allowance of HK$40,000 a year.
Students do not have to apply for JUPAS scholarships. The University will identify qualified JUPAS entrants and inform selected students of the scholarship awards in due course.

All-Round/Non-Academic Achievements Scholarships:
JUPAS students who have obtained admission offer from the University and shown outstanding all-round or non-academic achievements may apply for these scholarships. The scholarships are one-off at HK$15,000 (+Sch/ Dept top-up3) each.
The scholarships are open for application after the release of JUPAS Main Round Offer results.

Application Deadline: 5:30pm, 30 September 2010

Contact:
Scholarships & Awards Unit,
Room 1401, Academic Building,
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology,
Clear Water Bay,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Phone No.: 2358 5796 or 2358 5853
Email: ssau@ust.hk

Source: http://scholarship.ust.hk/info/new_ug_stu/jupas_local.html

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) invites expressions of interest from graduates with evidence of academic excellence, research ability, and good communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities for full-time PhD study within a newly launched Fellowship scheme.

The scheme aims to recruit outstanding graduates, irrespective of country of origin and ethnic background, to Hong Kong, and will provide a 3-year tuition scholarship, a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600) and conference travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for awardees for a maximum period of three years.

About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU): PolyU is a government-funded university in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.  We have the largest number of students among the seven government-funded universities in Hong Kong, and we have a long and valued history of providing well respected and internationally accredited professionally oriented programmes and producing research of high application value.  PolyU is located in the heart of Hong Kong.

Our city campus is alongside the famous Victoria Harbour, with views looking out across to Hong Kong Island, upwards to Victoria Peak, and behind to the New Territories leading to the border with the Chinese Mainland just a short distance away.  The academic staff body of PolyU represents many cultures and nationalities, and virtually all our academic staff have experience in living and working overseas.  Our student body is increasingly international, and to further promote an international environment in PolyU, we actively seek students from different cultural backgrounds to pursue their research studies here.

PhD Programmes at PolyU

• Fields of PhD Studies (Science Disciplines)
• Fields of PhD Studies (Non-science Disciplines)

Admission Requirements

To register for the degree of PhD, a student shall normally hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a recognised university.

In exceptional circumstances students other than those stipulated in (1) may be permitted to register.  For example, students with a Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours, or the equivalent, may be admitted directly to the PhD programme.  Such students may be required to pass an examination.

Applicants who have not obtained a degree from a recognised university of which the language of instruction is English are normally required to obtain a score of 6.0 or above in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 or above, a computer-based TOEFL (after 1998) score of 213 or above, or an internet-based TOEFL score of 79 or above.  All English language test scores are considered valid for five years after the date of the test. Consideration will be given to acceptable scores obtained in other internationally recognised public examinations, such as GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), as deemed appropriate.

Selection Criteria

While the academic excellence is of prime consideration, the Review Panels will take into account, but not limit to, the four yardsticks below for the selection of candidates

* Academic excellence;

* Research ability and potential;

* Communication, and interpersonal skills; and

* Leadership abilities.

To facilitate the assessment of applicants’ communication and interpersonal skills, interviews may be conducted with the nominated applicants.

Early Sept 2009: Call for applications

1 Dec 2009: Deadline for electronic submission of applications to the RGC and institutions by applicants

Early March 2010: Notification of results

Source: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/index.html