About KFUPM:
To enable KFUPM be a leader in the region in providing quality graduate programs in Science, Engineering and Management. To provide quality graduate programs according to the best international practices that will enhance the research environment at KFUPM and the dissemination of knowledge in the Kingdom.

Detail:
The Deanship of Graduate Studies at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is pleased to invite your attention that application to Graduate Studies at KFUPM is now open online.

Eligibility:
a. Basic application requirements for Master Programs in Science and Engineering:
1.A four-year Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
2.A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent, and a GPA of 3.00 in the subject of the major field.
b. Basic application requirements for Ph.D. Programs:
1.An M.S. degree in engineering or science from an institution whose graduate programs are equivalent to those of KFUPM, with a major in the proposed field or evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
2.A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent.
c. Basic application requirements for M.B.A. and Executive M.B.A. :
1.A four-year Bachelor’s (B.A., B.S. or B.E.) Degree from a recognized institution, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
2.A Grade-Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 or equivalent.
3.At least one course in college level calculus which covers both differentiation and integration.
4.A working knowledge of computers as evidenced by at least one course in that area (e.g. data processing, programming, information systems, etc.)
5.At least one-year of full-time work experience. This requirement may be waived for graduate assistants, research assistants, and applicants with exceptional academic records. For Executive MBA program, a minimum experience of 8 years, including 3 years in mid or upper level managerial position. EMBA is not offered for international applicants.

How To Apply:
Notes:
1.Be sure you have scanned copies of the following mandatory documents in PDF or JPEG format.
2.Along with the mandatory documents, be sure you have the NAMES and EMAIL ADDRESSES of three referees. It will be asked during the online application in “Additional Information Section” .
3.If you do not have them now, please prepare and come back later
4.The file size can be a maximum of 2 MB
Mandatory Documents for submitting an online application:
1.Copy of identification (Passport – Applicants from outside Saudi Arabia/ Iqama – Foreigners living in Saudi Arabia/ National ID – Saudi nationals)
2.Complete official transcripts (The transcript should contain names and grades of all courses taken)
3.Statement-of-Purpose (Preferably, a one page essay focusing on your career and research goals)
4.Recommendation Letters from your referees through the online recommendation system after you submit the online application.
Note: Application will not be processed at all without the mandatory documents.
Documents not mandatory for online application:
1.Degree(s) Certificates [If a degree was awarded]
2.MS thesis abstract (for PhD applicants) [IF AVAILABLE]
3.TOEFL or IELTS score sheet [IF AVAILABLE]
4.GRE (General) score sheet (Required for Engineering & Science programs) [IF AVAILABLE]
5.GMAT score sheet (Required for M.B.A. applicants) [IF AVAILABLE]
6.Resume (CV) [IF AVAILABLE]
Note: If you have the above documents ready, please prepare scanned copies of them as well. Documents which are not mandatory for submitting the application in no way imply that they are not required. It simply means that we can accept your application and process it without such documents. The university can ask for these documents at any stage of processing.

Contact:
Deanship of Graduate Studies
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5055
Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-3-860-2800
Fax: 966-3-860-2829
E-mail: d-cgs@kfupm.edu.sa

Source: http://www2.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/

About DAAD:
The DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, is an organization of all German universities. It organizes academic exchange between Germany and other countries worldwide. Because of its very difficult situation it has been passing through, Palestine has been one focus in the work of DAAD. Every year many students and professors receive scholarships from DAAD in order to complete their studies in Germany or take up research projects together with their German colleagues.
The exchange works also in the opposite direction. DAAD has been sponsoring a German Visiting Professor in the Social Sciences at Birzeit University for more than ten years by now. Moreover, every year, German professors visit Palestinian Universities, both for lectures and for short-term teaching assignments of up to six months. Finally, a good number of German M.A. and Ph.D. students, mainly from the Social Sciences,  come to Palestine on scholarships to do their field-research here on a variety of topics.

Eligible:
Palestinian Graduates (Sciences and Engineering) – who have scored an excellent accumulative average, i.e. well above 80% (usually above 85). They should envisage an academic career at a Palestinian University and be supported in this by their respective universities. Only candidates whose last degree was earned no more than six years ago can apply. All applicants who are already teaching at their respective university are strongly encouraged to apply. After having obtained their Master’s Degree in Germany, alumni can apply for a Ph.D. This program is designed as a faculty-building program.
Students apply to DAAD and at the same time to an International Degree Course in their field of interest at a university of their choice in Germany. All students applying on this track need very good English (TOEFL paper-based 550/ computer-based 213/ internet-based 79/ IELTS Test Band 6 or above).

Requirements:
1. Filled out and signed application form “Application for Research Grants and Study Scholarships” (please tick “Other programs” and write “Study Scholarships for Master’s Programs) – to be downloaded from the DAAD website www.daad.de/westbank_gaza . If you have problems with the download, please, contact daad@netvision.net.ilfor assistance.
2. Curriculum Vitae (C.V. – please, sign it)
3. Certified copies in English (not photocopies!) of the Tawjihe-Certificate, of the Bachelor’s Degree and of the complete transcript
4. Recommendation by the Head of your Department plus additional recommendations (as detailed and specific as possible) by other academic teachers. Only original letters in a sealed envelope are accepted. New recommendation forms!
5. Three recent photos
6. TOEFL exam 79 (550) or above must be included
7. Choice of one or more International Degree Programs in Germany (state clearly why you chose these programs and why you prefer them over programs offered in Jordan).
8. Study Plan (letter of motivation for choosing the particular program – in your own words – please sign it)
9. Photocopy of your passport

All applications must be submitted in triplicate  (that means 3 separate packages including all of the required papers in proper order: 1 original set, 2 photocopied sets)All letters of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope – do ask for extra copies from the person writing the recommendation. Do not staple the photocopied documents together and do not staple your photograph to the forms (use glue to attach your photograph in the place indicated on the form, write your name clearly in English on the back of all additional loose photographs). Please, organize your papers according to our above checklist.
Applications that are not organized and not signed (i.e. application form as well as your C.V and your Study Plan, i.e. letter of motivation) cannot be accepted.
Candidates invited for an interview should come to the interview with two additional packages complete with all papers – simple photocopies- plus two additional sealed letters of recommendation. (So please, do keep copies of your application with you and ask for enough letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes.)

Value of the scholarship:
DAAD pays a monthly installment of currently 750 Euros/month, all fees for the preparatory language course, tuition and fees (not with private universities), study & research subsidy, travel expenses to and from Germany, accident & health insurance

Power Point Presentation – DAAD Master’s to Germany

Application deadline: August 26, 2010

Note:
All applications should be submitted to one of the following addresses, but must in all cases reach the DAAD IC in East Jerusalem by the respective deadline.  Please, write your name, the area/city that you live in and your preferred interview location clearly in English on the envelope/outside of your application package.
DAAD cannot consider late or incomplete applications!
Only the best applicants, provided they have fulfilled all requirements and have submitted a complete application, can be invited to an interview (to be held in English) by a bi-national Palestinian-German Committee. (It is your responsibility to check when your personal interview is scheduled and to confirm it with the DAAD IC in Jerusalem).
Results of these interviews in the form of a preliminary shortlist will be made available as soon as possible after completion of all interviews in Palestine.
The successful candidates must get an acceptance from one of the International Degree Programs in Germany. Scholarships can only be given to those students who got this acceptance.
If your name appears on the shortlist of applications submitted to the DAAD Head Office in Bonn, please, immediately start your application process to one of the International Degree Programs. Do note that DAAD will not pay excessive tuition fees!
You have to submit a completely new application to your chosen course. Each course will let you know which papers and documents are required. Again, you will have to submit certified copies of your degrees and your transcripts. Therefore, make sure you ask for at least three or more copies from your university when you start your original DAAD application. Do submit only those papers and exam-results required by the respectiveprogram. Don’t send results of exams in which you did not score high and which are not requested.
Do inform us at the DAAD IC in Jerusalem, when you send out an application. We shall then get in touch directly with these programs in Germany. Also, you should make sure to mention quite clearly in your application that you applied for a DAAD scholarship. As soon as you have been awarded the scholarship, do immediately inform your chosen degree program in Germany.
As a rule application papers cannot be returned. However, if your application was not successful, please contact (best by e-mail) the DAAD office in Jerusalem to find out, if and how your papers can be returned to you. Application-papers sent to Germany cannot be returned under any circumstances.
The successful candidates will normally travel to Germany in June for a 4 months preliminary German language course.

Contact:
Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah, Abu Obeida St., Nuzha Building, 3 rd Floor
P.O.B. 20 334, East Jerusalem 91 203
Phone: 02-626 21 06, Fax: 02-626 21 08, e-mail: daad@netvision.net.il
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9-13.00h

Source: http://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza

About DAAD:
The DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, is an organization of all German universities. It organizes academic exchange between Germany and other countries worldwide. Because of its very difficult situation it has been passing through, Palestine has been one focus in the work of DAAD. Every year many students and professors receive scholarships from DAAD in order to complete their studies in Germany or take up research projects together with their German colleagues.
The exchange works also in the opposite direction. DAAD has been sponsoring a German Visiting Professor in the Social Sciences at Birzeit University for more than ten years by now. Moreover, every year, German professors visit Palestinian Universities, both for lectures and for short-term teaching assignments of up to six months. Finally, a good number of German M.A. and Ph.D. students, mainly from the Social Sciences,  come to Palestine on scholarships to do their field-research here on a variety of topics.

Eligible:
Palestinian Graduates (Sciences and Engineering) – who have scored an accumulative average of at least very good (80% and above). They should envisage an academic career at a Palestinian University and be supported in this by their respective universities. Only candidates whose last degree was earned no more than six years ago can apply. All applicants who are already teaching at their respective university are strongly encouraged to apply. After having obtained their Master’s Degree in Jordan, alumni can apply for a Ph.D. TOEFL 61 (500) is required. This program is designed as a faculty-building program.

Requirements:
1. Filled out and signed application form “In-Country Scholarships/ Third-Country-Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies” (to be downloaded from the DAAD websitewww.daad.de/westbank_gaza ). If you have problems with the download, please, contact daad@netvision.net.ilfor assistance.
2. Curriculum Vitae (C.V. – please, sign it)
3. Certified copies in English (not photocopies!) of the Tawjihe-Certificate, of the Bachelor’s Degree and of the complete transcript
4. Recommendation by the Head of your Department plus additional recommendations (as detailed and specific as possible) by other academic teachers. Only original letters in a sealed envelope are accepted. New recommendation forms!
5. Three recent photos
6. Choice of one program at one of the Jordanian universities (make sure that your desired specialization is available as a Master’s course – thesis track – at the respective university) with the full and precise name of the program.
7. Study Plan (letter of motivation for choosing the particular program – in your own words – please sign it)
8. Photocopy of your passport
9. TOEFL 61 (500) points or above must be included

All applications must be submitted in triplicate  (that means 3 separate packages including all of the required papers in proper order: 1 original set, 2 photocopied sets)All letters of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope – do ask for extra copies from the person writing the recommendation. Do not staple the photocopied documents together and do not staple your photograph to the forms (use glue to attach your photograph in the place indicated on the form, write your name clearly in English on the back of all additional loose photographs). Please, organize your papers according to our above checklist.
Applications that are not organized and not signed (i.e. application form as well as your C.V and your Study Plan, i.e. letter of motivation) cannot be accepted.
Candidates invited for an interview should come to the interview with two additional packages complete with all papers – simple photocopies- plus two additional sealed letters of recommendation. (So please, do keep copies of your application with you and ask for enough letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes.)

Power Point Presentation – DAAD Master’s to Jordan Scholarships

Application deadline: August 26, 2010

Note:
All applications should be submitted to one of the following addresses, but must in all cases reach the DAAD IC in East Jerusalem by the respective deadline.  Please, write your name, the area/city that you live in and your preferred interview location clearly in English on the envelope/outside of your application package.
DAAD cannot consider late or incomplete applications!

Contact:
Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah, Abu Obeida St., Nuzha Building, 3 rd Floor
P.O.B. 20 334, East Jerusalem 91 203
Phone: 02-626 21 06, Fax: 02-626 21 08, e-mail: daad@netvision.net.il
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9-13.00h

Source: http://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza

About Qalam Center:
Qalam wa Lawh is an academic institution with a reputation for excellence in providing a comprehensive program for the study of Arabic as a foreign Language as well as introductions to Arab and Moroccan culture. The quality of Qalam Center Arabic courses are further supported by its partnership with Moulay Ismail University, Meknes Morocco.  Qalam wa Lawh is the only institution in Morocco solely dedicated to teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Arabic courses taught at Qalam wa Lawh emphasize building a solid foundation in communication skills and are designed to ensure learners are confident using the language that they are being taught.

Detail:
Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic studies is pleased to announce new scholarships available for intensive study of Modern Standard Arabic during the fall, winter and spring semesters of 2010/2011.  The Ibn Battuta Merit Scholarships aim to reward students for excellence and dedication to the study of the Arabic language as well as promote the study of Arabic as a foreign language.  Prospective students may apply to either one of the semester programs (fall 2010 or spring 2011) or else to the winter program (Dec 2010-Jan 2011).

Eligibility:
Applicants must write a 600-1,000 word essay answering “What do you hope to achieve through your study of the Arabic language?”  Applicants must have completed a minimum of two University semesters in Modern Standard Arabic or equivalent study (at least 80 contact hours).  Applicants must have three written recommendations, including at least one from an Arabic Language Instructor/Professor.  Applicants must provide graded transcripts documenting previous Arabic study.

Application Procedure:
send completed application form and all required attachments (photocopy of passport, recommendation letters, essay, and transcripts) via email or post to Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies attn: Ibn Battuta Scholarship

Program Durations:
FALL SEMESTER 2010: August 29, 2010 – November 20, 2010 (240 contact hours, 12 credits)
WINTER SESSION 2010/2011: December 12, 2010 – January 16, 2011 (80 contact hours, 4 credits)
SPRING SEMESTER 2011: Feb 1, 2011 – April 25, 2011 (240 contact hours, 12 credits)

Award Value:
Scholarship covers all tuition and housing costs for the duration of the program (an approximate value of $3715.00 for either the fall or spring semester programs, $1250.00 for the winter program).  Transportation to/from Morocco is the responsibility of awardees.

Application Deadline:
Winter Session: July 15, 2010 ***now accepting applcations***
Spring Semester: September 15, 2010 **now accepting applcations**

Contact:
Qalam Center
3 Ave. Ahmed Balafrej
Souissi, Rabat
10000 Morocco
Telephone: Morocco: +212 (537) 75-57-90
E-mails: arabic@qalamcenter.com

Source: http://qalamcenter.com/

SABB Scholarship Scheme @ Saudi British Bank

 As one of the leading financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has a deep routed interest in the longer-term development of the Kingdom and its people. Whilst its principal concern is to provide a full range of banking services for its customers, SABB also believes that well established companies and institutions should be involved in the educational development of the population as a whole.

The Directors of SABB have therefore set up The Saudi British Bank Scholarship Scheme to provide a number of educational scholarships to support the longer-term career growth of Saudi nationals. Under the Scholarship Scheme, SABB will fund selected candidates for Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses in the UK. These scholarships will enable young, enterprising Saudis to extend their educational achievements and so contribute to the future development of the country.

Key features of The Saudi British Bank Scholarship Scheme
• The scholarship will be offered for a one-year full-time MBA course, of relevance to the financial sector, at an appropriate British University. The course will normally begin in September or October each year and will last until August or September of the following year
• The Scholarship will cover the tuition fee, cost of accommodation, return travel to Saudi Arabia, and a daily allowance. Please note that funding from the SABB is for the candidate only and will not extend to any accompanying persons.

General requirements:
The following are the general requirements under The Saudi British Bank Scholarship Scheme. All applicants should:
• be Saudi nationals between the ages of 28 and 35 at the time of application
• have obtained a first degree at Grade A or B (or GPA of very good and above) from an accredited university either in Saudi Arabia or overseas
• have two or three years of work experience since receiving the university degree
• able to demonstrate high standards of academic and professional ability, with the potential to reach a position of significant responsibility, in either a private or public sector organisation, in the future
• have an excellent knowledge of the English language
• be in good health (a medical examination will be arranged for successful candidates).

Application Deadline: 3 December 2008

If you think that you meet the selection requirements, please contact :
The Saudi British Bank
(SABB Scholarship Scheme)
Learning & Development NHO
PO Box 9084 Riyadh 11413
Saudi Arabia
Telephone +9661 402 0677x 4187
www.sabb.com