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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme for International Students Hong Kong RGC Doctoral (PhD) Degree Deadline: 1 Dec 2016 (annual) Study in:  Hong Kong, China Course starts  September 2017 Brief description: Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims to attract outstanding students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programmes in Hong Kong’s institutions. Host Institution(s): The HKPF supports the awardees to pursue their PhD studies at UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong: • City University of Hong Kong • Hong Kong Baptist University • Lingnan University • The Chinese University of Hong Kong • The Hong Kong Institute of Education • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • The University of Hong Kong Level/Field of study: Eligible PhD Programmes offered by participating institutions. For details of PhD programmes offered by individual in

UBC International Leader of Tomorrow Award Univ of British Columbia Bachelor’s Degree Deadline: 1 Dec 2016 (annual) Study in:  Canada Course starts 2017 Brief description: The  International Leader of Tomorrow Award recognizes international undergraduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, leadership skills, involvement in student affairs and community service, recognized achievement in fields of endeavour such as the performing arts, sports, debating or creative writing, or external academic competitions and examinations. Host Institution(s): University of British Columbia in Canada Level/Field of study: Eligible  undergraduate degrees offered by UBC . Number of Awards: Not specified. Target group: International students Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive an award-level commensurate with their financial need as determined by the costs of their tuition, fees a

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) Canadian Government PhD Degree Deadline:  before 2 Nov 2016 (annual) Study in: Canada Course starts May/Sept 2017 Brief description: The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.  The scholarships are towards a doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Host Institution(s): Canadian Universities with Vanier CGS allocation. Without exception, the Vanier CGS is tenable only at the eligible Canadian institution that submitted the nomination. Level/Field(s) of study: PhD programmes (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD)  in h ealth research; natural sciences and/or engineering research; and social sciences and/or humanities research Number of Scholarships: Up to 167 scholarships are awarded annually Target group: Canadian citizens, permanent r

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students University of Lausanne Masters Degree Deadline: 15 Dec 2016 (annual) Study in: Switzerland Course starts September 2017 Brief description: The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants on a competitive basis to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University. Host Institution(s): University of Lausanne, Switzerland Level/Field(s) of study: Candidates must choose a Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL , except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention, Master of Science in Traceology and Crime Analysis, and all the MAS (3rd cycle programmes). The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMB

Get an internship with ESTECO! SPONSORED POST ESTECO Academy partners with APRILIA Racing and Gamma Technologies for the 2016 Design Challenge dedicated to Engineering Students around the world. Test your skills in numerical analysis and simulation to design the perfect race engine. The winning team will be awarded a job experience with APRILIA Racing. Teams will enjoy a hands-on experience and learn how to balance the use of cutting edge software with their applied mathematics background, in the quest for the optimal design. The challenge consists in the design of a 4-stroke single-cylinder engine through multidisciplinary optimization, using modeFRONTIER and 1-D simulation of the engine with GT-Suite. The team will concentrate on the optimization of the 1-D engine model respecting the specifications, identifying objectives and constraints to the problem to reach the best performances possible. REGISTRATIONS until 30th November 2016 SUBMISSION

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students Gates Cambridge Trust Masters/PhD Degree Deadline:  12 Oct/7 Dec 2016 (annual) Study in:  UK Course starts October 2017 Brief description: The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Host Institution(s): University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Level/Field of study: PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one year postgraduate course in any subject offered at the University Number of Awards: About 95 Scholarships are awarded each year. Target group: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom. Scholarship value/inclusions: A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge including tuition fees, maintenance allowance, travel c

Roehampton University-Sacred Heart (RUSH) PhD Studentships University of Roehampton PhD Degree Deadline:  5 Dec 2016 Study in:  UK Course starts 1 Oct 2017 Brief description: Thanks to generous funding from the Society of the Sacred Heart, three fully-funded, full-time PhD studentships are available for new overseas students, starting 1 October 2017. The studentships are for the support of three candidates with a strong academic record and the potential for academic excellence at doctoral level. Preference will be given to candidates from lower or middle income countries. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to contributing to their home community through their planned research project or area of study, and through their future career plans. Host Institution(s): University of Roehampton, UK Level/Field of study: PhD Programme where the planned research project or area of study, may be, for example, related to education, human right