International Student Scholarships 2015 at Asia Pacific University in Malaysia

Deadline: July 31, 2015

Location: Malaysia.

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) is awarding international student scholarships for students joining APU programmes in 2015 onwards. Scholarship holders must maintain a CGPA score of 3.00 to carry forward and maintain their scholarship throughout their studies. The application criteria includes academic success, financial need, community involvement, sports excellence, references from instructors or employers. These partial scholarships are limited to course fees only.

Eligibility:

• Scholarship holders must maintain a CGPA score of 3.00 to carry forward and maintain their scholarship throughout their studies.
• Students who have not obtained their final results may use their Forecast results to apply. However, their forecast results must be certified by the School.
• Should the student fail to achieve the required actual results after having been awarded a scholarship based on Forecast results, the award will be rescinded.

Scholarship:

These partial scholarships are limited to course fees only. All other fees & expenses including project fees, registration fees, living and travel expenses, except for the course fee as determined by the scholarship award shall be borne by the scholarship holder.

Application Process:

• Applicants should apply by post. The following documents should be submitted for the Scholarship Application:
• APU Application Form
• Passport Copy
• 4 Passport Size Photographs
• Academic Results & Transcripts
• Testimonials and Certificates of Achievements (Sports, Academic, Co-Curricular etc)
• Resume / CV – Reference Letters from the Previous School/College/University

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UN Young Professionals Programme is Open for Applications

Deadline: July 19, 2015

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN.

The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

Basic Application Criteria:

• You must have the nationality of a participating country.
• You must hold at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam area you are applying for.
• You must be 32 or younger by the end of the examination.
• You must be fluent in either English or French.

This examination is also held for staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who work within the General Service and other related categories and aspire to a career within the Professional and higher categories. For more information about staff members participating in the young professionals programme, click here.

Exam Areas:

Depending on the staffing needs of the United Nations, applicants are invited to apply for different exam areas. Descriptions of responsibilities, expected competencies and education requirements differ depending on the area.

Eligible Countries:

Each year, countries that are un- or under-represented in the United Nations, are invited to take part in the Young Professionals Programme. Countries taking part in the Programme this year are:

Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia

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International Workshop for Young Journalists 2015

Deadline: July 15, 2015.

Send applications now for an International Workshop for Young journalists. This is a five-day workshop that will provide media training to aspiring young journalists from the Visegrad Four countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Hungary), utilizing Embassy Bratislava’s network of senior alumni active in the field, as well as US experts.

The purpose of the program is to provide students with an interest in journalism an opportunity to improve their writing and reporting skills through a series of workshops, lectures, and debates with experienced journalists. The program will include a writing lab and video reporting lab, and will be in English. Knowledge acquired during the conference will be utilized to produce a final written product presented on the last day of the conference.

Costs:

Successful applicants will have their travel and accommodation costs covered, as well as breakfasts and working lunches will be covered for the selected participants throughout the whole conference.

Eligibility:

• Open to students between 18-24 years.
• Applicants should be from Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland.

Application Process:

Fill in the application form and send it back to yjte.bratislava@gmail.com

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United Nations & Nippon Foundation Call for Fellowship Programme 2016

Deadline: September 11, 2015

Location: United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The United Nations together with the Nippon Foundation of Japan is inviting applications from the government officials and other mid level professionals from developing states for its Fellowship programme 2016 to provide opportunity for advanced education and research in the field of ocean affairs and the law of sea and related disciplines.

Programme Structure:

The duration of the fellowship programme is 9 month, composed of two consecutive phases-

• Phase 1 will comprise 3 months Research and Training undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
• Phase 2 will be of 6 months duration with Advanced Academic Research and Study undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must be nominated by their government, employer, or competent organization.
• Applicants must be between the age of 25-40 Years.
• Applicant must possess a university degree in the related discipline and must have the ability to undertake independent research and studies in an academic context.
• Applicant must be a mid-level professional who can demonstrate the work directly on ocean issues.
• Applicants must be in a position to accept placement with host institution for a period not less than nine months
• Applicant must be in a position to obtain all relevant visas, including transit visas.

Application Process:

Applicants must send their application online.

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Participate at The One Young World Summit 2015 in Thailand

Location: Bangkok, Thailand.
Date: November, 18, 2015.
Type: Fully Funded/Self Funded.

Deadline: July 1, 2015

Young people from across the world are invited to attend the One Young World Summit 2015 taking place on 18 November, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. The annual One Young World Summit brings together the most valuable young talent from global and national companies, NGOs, universities and other forward-thinking organisations. Delegates to the Summit meet and make lasting connections with peers from almost every industry, sector and country.

During the Summit delegates debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces. They will hear and be heard by world leaders acting as the One Young World Counsellors. Past Counsellors include Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Kofi Annan, Sir Richard Branson, Professor Muhammad Yunus, Mary Robinson, Jack Dorsey and Arianna Huffington.

If you are a leader aged 18 – 30 with a passion for global issues and a track record of making a significant impact in your community, country or organisation then you could be part of this year’s One Young World delegation 2015.

Scholarship:

One Young World is committed to ensuring that the opportunity to attend the Summit is available to as many as possible regardless of their ability to pay. As well as their core scholarship, All Bar None, they are working with their partners to create further scholarship opportunities suitable for candidates with a range of backgrounds, skill sets and nationalities.

All Bar None

All Bar None is an initiative designed to ensure that outstanding young people from every country in the world are represented at the One Young World Summit 2015. All Bar None sponsorship will pay for the following:

• Access to the One Young World Summit 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Hotel accommodation on a shared basis on the nights of 17, 18, 19 and 20 November.
• Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on 17, 18, 19 and 20 November and breakfast only on 21 November.
• Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
• Summit hand-outs and support materials.
• The cost of travel to and from Bangkok.

Eligibility:

You are eligible for All Bar None sponsorship if you can answer ‘yes’ to the following questions:

• Are you aged 18-30?
• Are you a national of one of the 119 countries listed below?
• Do you have a passion for world issues and evidenced commitment to making a positive change?

Application Process:

Apply online for the All Bar None Scholarship.

NOTE: If you are a leader with a passion for global issues and a track record of making a significant impact, but are not eligible for a current scholarship but would like to be considered for any future funding opportunities, please register here and we will contact you if a suitable scholarship becomes available.

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The Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit 2015 in USA

Deadline: October 5, 2015

Location: Arlington, United States.
Date: October 6 – October 8, 2015.

Making Cents International is inviting youths for The Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit 2015 in order to provide a demand-driven Knowledge Management (KM) platform to build the capacity of positive youth development stakeholders worldwide to design, implement, and evaluate high-impact youth economic opportunity programs, policies, and partnerships.

Participants will be offered an interactive session on exposure to the theory and practice of human-centered design (HCD) and design thinking methodologies. They will get through exercises to expose the most critical unmet needs and behavioral patterns of unemployed youth, generate fresh ideas using lateral thinking methods, and conceptualize solutions that are innovative and market-viable.

The platform anchors five interconnected and mutually supporting activities:

• Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit
• Meeting of Funders
• Communities of Practice & Learning Products
• Webinars
• Online Learning Hub

Theme of the Summit:

“Scale in Practice” is the theme of the 2015 Summit composed of five technical tracks:

• Workforce Development
• Enterprise Development
• Financial Inclusions
• Gender
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Eligibility: Applicants from any country are eligible to apply for the Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit 2015.

Application Process: Interested applicants can apply by registering online through the given website.

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Schwarzman Scholars Program for Talented Young Leaders

Deadline: October 1, 2015

Type: Fully Funded.

Each new cohort of Schwarzman Scholars will join a global network of the world’s most talented young leaders, helping to build stronger links between China and a rapidly changing world. The Schwarzman Scholars experience is anchored in a rigorous and innovative master’s degree program at Tsinghua University, one of the country’s leading universities. Drawing on the best traditions of Tsinghua and top academic institutions around the world, the curriculum bridges the academic and professional worlds to educate students about leadership and about China’s expanding role in the world. The program also provides Scholars with unparalleled learning opportunities with leaders from China and the world through high-level interactions at lectures, an internship program, a mentors network, and intensive deep-dive travel seminars.

Eligibility:

Applicants are required to meet these requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent. Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before orientation begins in July 2016. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it will be important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field;
• English language proficiency. Applicants must demonstrate strong English Language skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant’s native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application. Acceptable test options are: 1.)Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT)  2.) Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)   3.) International English Language Testing System (IELTS)   4.) Pearson’s (PTE Academic);
• Age. Applicants must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of June 30, 2016;

Scholarship:

There is no fee associated with applying to the program. Semi-finalist interview expenses, such as economy class air or train travel, group meals and one night in a hotel if needed, will be arranged and covered by the program. Expenses for Schwarzman Scholars are also fully covered by the program, including the following: tuition, fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year, in-country study tours, required course books and supplies, a Lenovo laptop and smartphone, health insurance, and a modest personal stipend.

For succesful application is necessary to register online HERE.

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Full Scholarships 2016 for Foreign Undergraduate Students in Japan

Deadline: July 31, 2015

Location: Japan

Applications for Japanese Government Scholarships are available for international students to pursue undergraduate studies in Social Sciences and Humanities and Natural Sciences at Japanese universities. Scholarship awards will be tenable for five years from April 2016 to March 2021, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of scholarship will be seven years until March 2023. The deadline of the application differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

Eligibility:

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is now accepting applications from overseas students for study in Japan. Their aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between your country and Japan through study in Japan and who will contribute to the development of both countries and the wider world.

• Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Applicants with no official nationality are also eligible to apply. An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible. However, persons with dual nationality who hold Japanese nationality and whose place of residence at the time of application is outside of Japan are eligible to apply as long as they choose the nationality of the foreign country and give up their Japanese nationality by the date of their arrival in Japan. Applicant screening will be conducted at the Japanese diplomatic mission in the country of applicant’s nationality.
• Age: Applicants generally must have been born between April 2, 1994 and April 1, 1999 to be eligible for Japanese Government Scholarships
• Academic Background: Applicants must either have completed 12 years of regular school education or have graduated from a school equivalent to an upper secondary school in Japan. (Applicants who will meet the above qualifications by March 2016 are eligible.) Applicants who satisfy the entrance requirements for a Japanese university are also eligible.
• Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. In addition, in principle, applicants must be willing to carry out their academic studies in Japan in Japanese.
• Health: Applicants must be free from any mental or physical disabilities that would impede the pursuit of study at Japanese universities.
• Arrival in Japan: In principle, applicants must be able to arrive in Japan between the 1st and 7th of April 2016. If an applicant is to enroll in his/her university from the fall semester through direct placement, he or she must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan by the date specified by the accepting university.
• Visa Requirement: Applicants must acquire College Student (ryugaku) visas before entering Japan. They can then enter Japan with the College Student (ryugaku) residence status. Please also note that those who change their visa status to one other than College Student after arrival in Japan will lose their qualification to be Japanese Government Scholarship recipients from the date when their visa status changes.
• Others: After returning to the home country, former scholarship recipients shall cooperate with the conducting of post-return survey questionnaires, participate in events conducted by Japanese diplomatic missions in their country, and work to improve relations between the home country and Japan.

Scholarships Benefits:

• Allowance: 117,000 yen per month. (In case that the recipient research in a designated region, 2,000 or 3,000 yen per month will be added. The monetary amount each year may be subject to change due to budgetary reasons.) The scholarship is cancelled in principle if the recipient is absent from the university or preparatory Japanese-teaching institution for an extended period. The scholarship will be also cancelled in principle in the following situations. If the recipient has been receiving the scholarship despite his/her falling under any of the following situations, the recipient will be ordered to return the amount of scholarship that he/she received during the period wherein he/she was involved with any of the situations.
• Transportation to Japan: The recipient will be provided, according to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, with an economy-class airplane ticket from the international airport nearest to his/her home country residence to the New Tokyo International Airport or any other international airport that the appointed university usually uses. Expenses such as inland transportation from his/her home address to the international airport, airport tax, airport usage fees, special taxes on travel, or inland transportation within Japan will NOT be covered. (*The address in the country of the recipient’s nationality stated in the application form is in principle regarded as the recipient’s “home country residence.”)
• Transportation from Japan: In principle, the recipient who returns to his/her home country within the fixed period after the expiration of his/her scholarship will be provided, upon application, with an economy-class airplane ticket for travel from the New Tokyo International Airport or any other international airport that the appointed university usually uses to the international airport nearest to his/her home address.

Note 1: If a grantee returns home without the granting of an extension even though he/she may have applied for an extension of the scholarship period, he/she will not, in principle, be reimbursed for the travel expenses to return to the home country.

Note 2: Any aviation and accident insurance to and from Japan shall be paid for by the recipient. Note 3: If a grantee continues to stay in Japan after the scholarship period has ended, he/she will not be paid travel expenses to return to the home country for a temporary return.

Application Process:

Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic missions by the required date. The submitted documents will not be returned.

• Application Form (a prescribed form)
• Placement Preference Form (prescribed form for applicants for direct placement only)
• Academic transcript for the past 3 years
• Graduation certificate of the last school attended (or certificate of expected graduation for an applicant due to graduate)
• Recommendation from the principal or the adviser of the last school attended
• Medical certificate (prescribed form)
• Certificate of enrollment (for an applicant currently enrolled in a university)
• Certificate of passage of university entrance qualification examination (if applicable)

Note 1: These documents must be written in Japanese or English, or translations in either of these languages should be attached.

Note 2: Photographs (4.5×3.5 cm, taken within the past six months, upper body, full-faced, uncapped. Write your name and nationality on the reverse and paste them onto the Application Form and Placement Preference Form) attached to the original application must be originals; copies are not acceptable. It is acceptable to paste the data of photo on each application form and print it. (To print your photos and paste it on the application form is not allowed.)

Note 3: The graduation certificate and the degree certificate obtained from the last university attended may be photocopies provided that the copies are attested by an authorized person of the university.

Note 4: An application will not be examined unless all the documents mentioned above are fully and correctly completed. For applicants with ? Certificate of passage of university entrance qualification examination, this document may be submitted in place of documents 3, 4 and 5.

Scholarship Open for International Students:

Students who have the nationality of a country which has diplomatic relations with the Japanese government;

• Asia-Pacific: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam.
• North America: Canada and United States of America.
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentine, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.
• Europe: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan and Vatican.
• Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Palestinian Authority.
• Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabonese Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Uganda and Zimbabwe) can apply for this scholarship.

The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

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Apply for the Local Economy Fellowship 2015

Deadline: July 31, 2015
Welcome to the application for BALLE’s Local Economy Fellowship. We are delighted that you are interested in being a part of our next Fellowship Cohort! BALLE’s Local Economy Fellowship is the premiere learning and leadership community dedicated to connecting the most innovative and visionary local economy leaders in North America.

To apply, please complete this online application form, which includes uploading your current CV or resume. The application spans multiple pages, and you will need to complete all required questions on each page before advancing. Once you begin your application, you WILL be able to save and return at a later time to continue editing or to submit your application. Your application will only be reviewed once it has been submitted.

BALLE Local Economy Fellows gain inspiration, skills, meaningful connection and impact in their communities. Fellows walk away with:

• Personal transformation and leadership development
• Tools to activate their communities at home
• Facilitation training
• Communications toolkit
• Skills to better work with racial/ethnic difference
• Community capital tools
• Impact and assesment tools
• Expanded leadership role within the national Localist movement
• Peer leadership network with BALLE Fellows Alumni, local economy funders and the broader BALLE learning community

If you have any questions about the application or the BALLE Local Economy Fellowship program, please contact Koy Hardy at fellowship@bealocalist.org or 510-587-9417 x104. Contact koy@bealocalist.org to request late application approval which can be granted in special cases.

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David Backham visit Cambodia

It is very surprise that the famous English football star David Backham visited Angor Wat yesterday.

According to his Instagram he said that "“Amazing​ day​ in​ Cambodia ​visiting ​the ​Angkor​ Wat ​temple .... ​One ​of ​the ​most​ beautiful ​places ​in ​the ​world .......”"




This is a good information for Cambodia football fans that famous football star visit Cambodia. It is also another sign that Cambodia Tourist is very popular right now.