Denmark-The Ministry of Education Scholarship scheme

The Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship Scheme is open to highly qualified candidates studying for selected Academy Profession degrees or Professional Bachelor’s programmes. In this section you can find more details about the scheme.

Contents

1. What is The Danish Ministry of Education Scholarship Scheme?
2. Who can apply for a scholarship?
3. Which academic disciplines are included in the scholarship scheme?
4. What kind of financial support can I apply for?
5. How and when do I apply?
6. When will I be notified about the outcome of my application?
7. How do I apply for a residence permit?

Australian Scholarships

Australian Scholarships

Australian Scholarships brings together and expands existing scholarship programs in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions that are managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Further information can be found at www.australianscholarships.gov.au

There are three programs available under Australian Scholarships. They are:

Endeavour Awards – The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad. A smaller number of Awards are available for participants from Europe and the Americas. The Endeavour Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to further their academic or professional careers. Further information can be found at: www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) – focus on developing leaders who can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes in both their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. ALAs provide scholarship support for postgraduate studies in Australia and short-term fellowship opportunities in specialised research, study or professional attachments through participating Australian organisations. Further information can be found at: www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) – aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries to promote good governance, economic growth and human development. ADS provides people with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive change and influence the development outcomes of their own country, through obtaining tertiary qualifications at participating Australian institutions. Further information can be found at: www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar

Other funding sources

International and charitable organisations offer scholarships for international study. You must apply for these scholarships in your home country, not in Australia.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities website provides a scholarships guide for Commonwealth postgraduate students offered by Governments, Rotary International, World Bank, World Health Organisation, Asian Development Bank, United Nations, Rockefeller Foundation and other organisations.

Scholarship study in Australia

Scholarships

There are a range of scholarships available for international students wishing to study in Australia. A scholarship can provide great help with funds for your study, and although there is strong competition for each scholarship, they are definitely worth investigating.

How to apply

Now that you have made the decision to come to Australia to study it is time to put your plans into action.

Here is some advice to help with your course application.

Step 1: Choosing your course and education provider
Step 2: Applying
Step 3: Processing of your application
Step 4: Accepting your offer
Step 5: Preparing for departure

Step 1: Choosing your course and education provider

Think about which courses you are interested in, and if they will lead into your chosen career. Carefully research courses, institutions and their locations. Consider the areas of specialisation offered through different courses, and which specialisations will best suit your intended career path. Once you have decided on the best course, you need to find out which education providers offer it, and which provider best suits your requirements. You might like to consider the size of the campus, the available facilities and the support services available to international students.

Step 2: Applying

Once you have chosen your course and education provider, it is time to apply. Check the entrance and English language requirements to ensure you are eligible to apply. If not, you may have to consider a different course, or bridging or foundation study that may increase your chances.

Contact your education provider and ask about their application requirements and application dates, as these will differ for each provider. Make a note of important deadlines and make sure you meet them. Remember to allow for postal times when sending forms by mail.

International students usually apply directly to Australian institutions either by post or online. You can download application forms from institute websites, or you can request the forms to be posted. Another option is to contact an education agent or an overseas representative of the institution to which you are applying. Your application form will ask you which course(s) you are applying for and give details of the documentation you need to supply.

Most application forms require the following:

• personal details

• certified proof of your level of English language proficiency

• details of previous educational qualifications, such as academic transcripts

• course preferences (the course(s) you are applying for)

• a summary of employment experience (if applicable).

If you are still completing your education you can provide evidence of your most recent marks until it is possible to provide your final marks. If the documents you supply are not in English, you must provide an official certified translation. Most institutions charge a non-refundable application fee of around AUD$50-100 that must be included with your application. Some institutions waive this fee if the application is made online.

Before sending your application, check your visa requirements with your local Australian embassy to ensure you will qualify for a visa if you are successful. Visit the Student visas page for more information about visas, or check the list of Australian embassies.

Study Abroad In Brazil For Free?

Yes it’s possible, though you’re probably wondering – what’s the catch? With a little research and investigation you can uncover more international options. Here’s one:

Studying abroad has always been a popular choice, but now even more so. Rising college costs at home are one big reason, but there are others. Study abroad has traditionally meant going to Britain and continental Europe. But now there are many more options in other parts of the world - in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. You can get an excellent education at a prestigious foreign university for a much lower cost, where the exchange rate and cost of living are in your favor. Then when you graduate, you won’t have a burdensome student debt to pay off.

n general, the tuitions and fees at foreign universities are much lower than their US counterparts. Some are free. The federal universities in Brazil are free.The catch is that it can sometimes be quite difficult to get in.

To give you an idea, at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), there are 33 candidates at the School of Medicine for each opening. Of course, this is the top medical school in the country, so naturally there are a lot of people who want to go there. Next on the list of tough-to-enter, is Petroleum Engineering at the Escola Politecnica of UFRJ with 553 candidates for 25 vacancies. The reason: 1500 new professionals are needed in this field over the next few years and a graduate is almost assured of a well-paying job.

But don’t give up! There are 36 federal universities in Brazil, and there are many other courses of study. The selection is based on the score of the entrance exam (called a vestibular), which all students in Brazil have to take. An easier route for a foreign student is to transfer.

he best schools are rated by the Minister of Education (MEC) from the results of the Exame Nacional de Cursos, better known as the “Provão” (The Big Test).

Graduating students are given a standardized test in their final semester to measure how well they learned. The scores are used to rank the universities by their distinct level of academic quality. The results from 2003 were published in April 2004.

For Engineering, the Institute Militar de Engenharia (IME) in Rio de Janeiro tops the list. For their MBA and Economics program, IBMEC in São Paulo wins the best award. The best school to study dentistry is the Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros in Minas Gerais. Naturally, the highest ranked schools are harder to get in. And not all of them are free federal universities. A list of the schools and their rankings is shown below.

Twenty-five years ago there were few post-graduate course in Brazil. Now there are over 900 tertiary institutions, including 93 universities.

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More than 1,000 post-graduate courses are available, most of which benefit from highly proficient faculties, on a par with similar institutions in other countries. You can also participate in extension courses, workshops, lectures, tours, expeditions, and distance-learning.

If you want to go to school in Brazil, you have to know Portuguese. The proficiency test is called the CELPE-BRAS, and the Minister of Education runs it.

This may appear challenging at first, and it is, but acquiring a foreign language is a long-term benefit from studying abroad. Nearly all foreign universities want you to know another language. Millions of students around the world are studying English and taking TOEFL exams. You could certainly do the same thing, only for you it will be the DELE or the Dalf or the CELPE.

You can find both grants and loans for foreign study. But if you haven’t yet figured out how to finance your studies, a good place to look is the International Educational Finance Corp. (IEFC).

Their International Student Loan Program (ISLP) will fund US and Canadian students going away, and also international students coming to study in USA and Canada. Steve Mittelman is the expert in this area, and he travels throughout the world, visiting and adding more foreign universities to their list of approved institutions-- from Australia to Poland. Finally, let's review some of the other advantages of foreign study, even if it's not free. - First, you might be able to complete your program in a shorter amount of time. - You might be accepted into a program with a higher academic quality than what you could find at home.

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- It gives you a chance to try something new. Many people regret later they didn't do it when they could.

- Being a student is one of the easiest ways to get a visa to live in another country.

- You have the chance to gain a global education and see things you otherwise would not have seen.

- You can learn a language in the place where it is spoken. It's much faster and easier to learn when you are surrounded by it everyday.

- You possibly can avoid taking graduate school admission tests.

- It will open doors to working abroad or doing business. You'll make life-time friends and connections in the part of the world you want to be.

- It could add a new dimension to your C.V.

- It might be a lot of fun.

The Top Ranked Colleges And Universities In Brazil

Business Administration

1. Universidade de São Paulo (Riberão Preto) 68.4
2. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 63.8
3. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina 62.1
4. Fundacao Getulio Vargas (SP) 61.8
5. IBMEC (São Paulo) 61.8
6. Esc. Sup. de Propaganda e Marketing (Porto Alegre) 60.3
7. Faculdades de Campinas (FACAMP) 59.7
8. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 59.5
9. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 58.9
10. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 58.3

Agronomy

1. Universidade de São Paulo (Piracicaba) 51.1
2. Universidade de Rio Grande do Sul 50.6
3. Universidade de Brasília 48.5
4. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina 48.4
5. UNESP (Botucatu) 48.4
6. Universidade Federal de Paraná 47.8
7. UNESP (Jaboticabal) 47.6
8. UNESP (Ilha Solteira) 47.2
9. Universidade Estadual de Londrina 46.2
10. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense 46.1

Architecture and Urban Planning

1. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 57.1
2. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 56.9
3. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 55.3
4. Universidade Federal do Paraná 55.2
5. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte 54.6
6. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 53.2
7. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 52.0
8. PUC (RS) 51.2
9. Universidade Estacio de Sá (Rio de Janeiro) 51.2
10. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 50.9

Biology

1. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 56.9
2. Universidade Federal do Paraná 54.6
3. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 54.0
4. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 53.2
5. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 52.7
6. Universidade de Brasília 51.6
7. Universidade Federal Fluminense 51.4
8. Esc. de Farmacia e Odontologia de Alfenas (MG) 51.3
9. UNESP (São Jose do Rio Preto) 51.0
10. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 50.9

Accounting

1. Centro Universitario La Salle (RS) 64.0
2. Centro Univ. Ibero-Americano (São Paulo) 52.5
3. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 46.1
4. Universidade de São Paulo (Riberão Preto) 44.4
5. Universidade de Brasília 43.6
6. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 43.2
7. Fac. de Ciencias Contabeis de Taquara (RS) 42.9
8. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 42.4
9. Fac. de Ciencias Aplicadas Sagrado Coraçao (ES) 42.3
10. Universidade Candido Mendes (Rio de Janeiro) 41.2

Law

1. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 56.5
2. Universidade de Brasilia 55.9
3. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora 55.5
4. Universidade Federal do Paraná 55.1
5. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 54.4
6. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 54.2
7. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 53.9
8. Universidade Federal da Bahia 53.7
9. Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 53.7
10. UNESP (França) 53.4

Economics

1. IBMEC (São Paulo) 53.6
2. PUC (Rio de Janeiro) 53.2
3. Universidade de São Paulo (Riberão Preto) 52.0
4. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 51.6
5. Faculdades de Campinas (FACAMP) 50.6
6. Universidade de São Paulo (Piricicaba) 49.5
7. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 49.1
8. Universidade de Brasília 48.6
9. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 46.9
10. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 46.8

Nursing

1. Universidade do Estado da Bahia 60.4
2. Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia 60.2
3. Esc. de Farmacia e Odontologia de Alfenas (MG) 59.6
4. Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul 59.4
5. Fac. de Medicina do Triangulo Mineiro (Uberaba) 59.1
6. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 58.5
7. UNESP (Botucatu) 57.6
8. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 56.9
9. Universidade de São Paulo (Riberão Preto) 56.2
10. Universidade Federal de São Paulo 56.1

Civil Engineering

1. Instituto Militar de Engenharia (Rio de Janeiro) 72.0
2. Universidade de São Paulo (São Carlos) 60.0
3. Fundacao Educacional de Barretos 59.4
4. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 59.2
5. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 58.3
6. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 57.1
7. ITA (São Jose dos Campos) 56.9
8. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 56.0
9. UNESP (Bauru) 55.5
10. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 54.9

Electrical Engineering

1. ITA (São Jose dos Campos) 79.6
2. Instituto Militar de Engenharia (Rio de Janeiro) 75.2
3. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 66.3
4. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 66.0
5. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 62.7
6. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 62.2
7. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 60.4
8. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 59.6
9. Universidade de São Paulo (São Carlos) 57.6
10. UNESP (Ilha Solteira) 56.4

Mechanical Engineering

1. Instituto Militar de Engenharia (Rio de Janeiro) 72.8
2. ITA (São Jose dos Campos) 66.1
3. Universidade de São Paulo (São Carlos) 64.1
4. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 60.2
5. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 60.1
6. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 58.8
7. Univ. Regional do Nordeste do RS (Panambi) 55.9
8. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 55.9
9. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 55.1
10. Centro Federal de Educ. Tecnologica do Paraná 54.5

Chemical Engineering

1. Instituto Militar de Engenharia (Rio de Janeiro) 56.5
2. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 49.4
3. Universdade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 47.3
4. Universidade Federal de São Carlos 46.7
5. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 46.2
6. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 42.9
7. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 42.2
8. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 41.8
9. Universidade Federal do Paraná 40.1
10. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 38.4

Pharmacy

1. UNESP (Araraquara) 40.1
2. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 40.0
3. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 39.6
4. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 38.8
5. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 38.3
6. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte 37.0
7. Universidade Federal do Paraná 36.9
8. Esc. de Farmacia e Odontologia de Alfenas (MG) 36.9
9. Universidade de Brasília 36.2
10. Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz (São Paulo) 35.4

Physics

1. PUC (Rio de Janeiro) 49.4
2. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 48.9
3. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina 45.6
4. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 45.0
5. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 42.0
6. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 39.9
7. Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 39.3
8. Universidade do Rio Grande (RS) 39.2
9. Universidade Federal do Ceará 38.6
10. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 38.2

Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology

1. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 74.1
2. Universidade Federal de São Paulo 70.5
3. Universidade de São Paulo (Bauru) 69.8
4. Universidade do Estado da Bahia 69.2
5. Universidade Federal da Bahia 67.8
6. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 66.5
7. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 65.6
8. Universidade de Riberão Preto 65.4
9. Universidade do Sagrado Coraçao (Bauru) 64.9
10. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 64.4

Geography

1. UNESP (Rio Claro) 45.6
2. Universidade Federal da Bahia 45.6
3. Universidade de Brasília 43.4
4. Fac. de Filosofia Santa Doroteia 43.1
5. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 42.9
6. Univ. Est. do Oeste do Paraná (Candido Rondon) 42.5
7. UNESP (Presidente Prudente) 42.4
8. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 41.3
9. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 41.1
10. Universidade de Taubaté 41.1

History

1. Universidade do Rio de Janeiro 60.4
2. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 58.5
3. Universidade Federal do Paraná 53.3
4. Universidade Federal da Bahia 52.2
5. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora 48.2
6. Universidade Federal do Maranhão 47.6
7. UNESP (França) 47.5
8. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte 46.3
9. PUC (RS) 44.9
10. Universidade Federal da Paraiba 44.7

Journalism

1. Universidade Federal do Maranhão 61.2
2. Centro Universitario de Maringa 58.3
3. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora 54.8
4. Univ. do Oeste Paulista (Presidente Prudente) 54.6
5. Univ. Regional do Nordeste do RS (Juí) 54.6
6. Inst. de Ensino Superior Coc (Riberão Preto) 54.6
7. Universidade de Passo Fundo 52.5
8. Inst. Superior de Ciencias Aplicadas (Limeira) 51.8
9. Faculdade Prudente de Moraes (Itu) 50.6
10. Fac. de Ciencias Humanos e Sociais (BA) 50.6

Letters

1. UNESP (São Jose do Rio Preto) 45.4
2. Universidade Federal do Paraná 42.8
3. Univ. Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (Cascavel) 41.1
4. UNESP (Araraquara) 40.7
5. Universidade Federal de São Carlos 37.9
6. Universidade de Riberão Preto 37.8
7. Universidade de Caxias do Sul 37.5
8. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 37.1
9. Univ. Est. do Oeste do Paraná (Candido Rondon) 34.9
10. Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro 34.6

Mathematics

1. PUC (Rio de Janeiro) 75.8
2. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 49.8
3. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 48.9
4. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 45.4
5. Universidade Federal de São Carlos 42.9
6. Universidade de Brasília 42.4
7. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora 42.2
8. UNESP (Rio Claro) 40.5
9. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 39.7
10. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 39.7

Medicine

1. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 58.3
2. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 56.2
3. Centro de Ensino Superior de Valença (RJ) 56.2
4. Universidade de São Paulo (Riberão Preto) 55.8
5. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 54.4
6. Universidade do Vale do Itajaí 52.8
7. Faculdade de Medicina de Marilia 52.5
8. Universidade Federal de São Paulo 52.4
9. Universidade Federal Fluminense 52.2
10. Universidade Estaual de Campinas 51.8

Dentistry

1. Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (MG) 69.8
2. Faculdade de Odontologia de Caruaru (CE) 69.1
3. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 67.2
4. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 66.9
5. PUC (RS) 66.6
6. UNESP (São Jose dos Campos) 66.5
7. Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (RS) 66.5
8. Uniderp (Campo Grande) 66.0
9. Universidade Federal de Goiás 65.5
10. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 64.0

Teaching

1. Universidade de São Francisco (Itatiba) 66.5
2. Universidade de Caxias do Sul 58.8
3. Fac. de Educacão de Taquara (RS) 58.1
4. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 58.0
5. Univ. Federal Fluminense (Angra dos Reis) 55.7
6. E.S. de Ciencias Humanas de Sertão (AL) 54.8
7. Universidade Federal da Bahia 54.4
8. Universidade Federal de Rondonia 53.7
9. Universidade Federal do Maranhão 53.2
10. Universidade Federal do Uberlândia 52.8

Psychology

1. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 54.7
2. Universidade Federal de São Carlos 50.0
3. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte 45.6
4. Universidade de Brasília 44.2
5. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul 44.0
6. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 43.4
7. Faculdade Ruy Barbosa de Psicologia (BA) 43.2
8. Universidade Federal da Bahia 43.1
9. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 43.0
10. Universidade Estadual do Piauí 42.5

Chemistry

1. Universidade do Estado da Bahia 56.3
2. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 54.5
3. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 53.1
4. Universidade Estadual de Campinas 50.6
5. Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo 50.5
6. Universidade de Caxias do Sul 50.0
7. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 49.7
8. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 49.7
9. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense 47.3
10. Universidade Luterana do Brasil (RS) 46.6

Veterinary Medicine

1. Universidade de São Paulo (São Paulo) 61.5
2. UNESP (Aracatuba) 60.8
3. UNESP (Jaboticabol) 60.7
4. UNESP (Botucatu) 60.1
5. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 57.9
6. Universidade Federal de Viçosa 57.2
7. Universidade Federal de Lavras (MG) 56.1
8. Universidade Federal Fluminense 54.7
9. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 54.0
10. Centro Universitario de Rio Preto 52.7

References:

Web-site Addresses for Universities in Brazil:

• Universidade Federal Fluminense www.uff.br
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul www.ufrgs.br
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro www.ufrj.br
• Universidade Federal de São Paulo www.unifesp.br
• Universidade de Campinas www.unicamp.br
• Universidade Federal da Bahia www.ufba.br
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais www.ufmg.br
• Universidade Federal do Ceará www.ufc.br
• PUC - Rio de Janeiro www.puc-rio.br
• Universidade de São Paulo www.usp.br
• Universidade Estado do Rio de Janeiro www.uerj.br
• Unisinos - São Leopoldo, RS www.unisinos.br

Language Tests:

German:

• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremd Sprache) www.testdaf.de
• ZOP (Zentrale Oberstufenpruefung) www.goethe.de

Spanish:

• DELE (Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera) http://diplomas.cervantes.es/

French:

• Dalf (Diplome Approfondi de Langue Français) www.ciep.fr

English:

• Certificate of Proficiency in English www.cambridgeESOL.org
• TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) www.ets.org/toefl/

Portuguese:

• CELPE-BRAS (Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa Para Estrangeiros celpebras@mre.gov.br

Italian:

• Dalc (Diploma Commerciale di Lingua Italiana ) www.acad.it
• Cils (Certificazione di Italiano como Lingua Straniera) www.unistrasi.it

Student Loans:

• International Educational Finance Corporation www.iefc.com Steve Mittelman

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Study Abroad in Ireland

Galway, Ireland

Galway, a thriving student city, boasts a youthful and cosmopolitan atmosphere with a flourishing arts and music scene that continues to draw a diverse population of writers, performers and musicians, making it an ideal location for a study abroad in Ireland. This charming city has captured the heart of many a visitor that has wandered down its attractive cobbled streets. The assortment of interesting trinket shops, colorful markets, pubs buzzing with traditional music, and delectable seafood from the fabled Galway Bay is sure to make your international education in Ireland an utterly unique educational experience. CEA offers various options for study abroad Galway programs.

CEA Program Benefits

• Experience world-class research opportunities in areas such as biomedical engineering, environmental and marine science, information technology, human rights and Irish Studies
• Engage in one of the many water sports available in nearby Salthill - including rowing, kayaking, canoeing and wind surfing
• Be exposed to a wide-ranging academic experience by combining courses from multiple disciplines
• Get involved with some of the many clubs & societies on campus, including diving, Olympic handball, drama and modern dance
• Study Irish language and culture by taking part in a unique full immersion language program in the university's Irish Language Center in the Connemara Gaeltacht

Request a catalog from CEA to learn more about the many opportunities to study abroad in Ireland, including finding scholarships to study in Ireland.

Contact CEA today about setting up your study abroad in Ireland!

Scholarships for the study in Ireland

Contents: First Steps Postgraduate Scholarships Undergraduate Scholarships Scholarships for Specified Nationals Other Scholarships Useful Publications

Ireland Education

Ireland is an increasingly popular destination for students from all over the world. The friendliness and hospitality for which Irish people are renowned, contribute to the ease with which overseas students adapt to the way of life and in particular, student life.

The international dimension of education is important in Ireland, which has one of the most trade dependent economies in the world. The Irish Government has invested in the internationalisation of our education system, both to promote the international activities and linkages of our colleges and to encourage students from overseas countries to study in Ireland.

Higher Education

Higher Education in Ireland consists of the universities (with associated colleges of education), institutes of technology, and a number of private independent colleges. The universities and institutes of technology are autonomous and self-governing, but are substantially state-funded

Universities

There are nine universities in Ireland - 2 in Northern Ireland and 7 in the Republic. The University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD), founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland. The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal institute consisting of four constituent universities; University College Dublin, National University of Ireland Dublin; University College Cork, National University of Ireland Cork; National University of Ireland Galway and National University of Ireland Maynooth. NUI also has three recognised colleges: National College of Art and Design (NCAD), The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and St. Angela's College of Education. The University of Limerick (UL) and Dublin City University (DCU) are our newest universities and were founded in 1989. The two universities in Northern Ireland are: the University of Ulster (UU) and the Queen's University of Belfast (QUB).

In addition to offering degrees at Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate levels, over a full range of disciplines, the universities and colleges also undertake research in many areas. Undergraduate and postgraduate diplomas are also available and universities are involved in continuing and distance education programmes (aimed mainly at Irish residents).

Institutes of Technology

There are currently 14 Institutes of Technology located throughout the Republic offering programmes at degree, national diploma and national certificate levels in a wide variety of subjects. Their qualifications are externally validated by Ireland's national certification authority, which ensures that their qualifications reach the highest international standards. Many of the Institutes of Technology also run postgraduate diploma and degree programmes, both taught and research.

Colleges of Education

There are five Colleges of Education for primary school teachers. These colleges offer three year full time courses leading to a B.Ed degree which is the recognised qualification for primary school teaching.

Independent Third Level Colleges

These colleges offer programmes leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees, which have received recognition by Ireland's national certification authority or from other external accreditation institutions (such as universities). Courses on offer include: Accountancy and Business Studies, Law, Humanities, Hotel & Catering, Tourism Studies and Art.

Study Programmes Available to Overseas Students
In addition to full undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, Irish universities offer a wide selection of study programmes involving credit transfer arrangements with overseas universities and colleges. These range from Summer programmes, to semester programmes, to full academic year programmes in a broad spectrum of faculties. These programmes include:
Junior Year Abroad (JYA) and Study Abroad Programmes (mainly aimed at non E.U. students)
SOCRATES (Applicable to citizens of Member States of the E.U. as well as to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). SOCRATES aims to promote the concept of lifelong learning in response to constantly evolving education and training needs. There is a variety of programmes promoted by SOCRATES, including: ERASMUS(higher education)

LINGUA (language-learning)

Student Expenses

The main costs that students can expect to incur while in Ireland include fees*, accommodation and living expenses. These vary considerably depending on the course, the institution and the lifestyle of the student.

*Third level education in Ireland is free for students who are

• first-time undergraduates and,
  
• are E.U. nationals and have been ordinarily resident in an E.U. Member State for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to an approved third-level course.

The universities and colleges have a small number of scholarships for overseas students. Students are advised to contact the institution directly to obtain Application.

Application Procedures

Studying overseas is a very enriching experience however it can be quite costly, hence it is worth spending time and consideration choosing the most suitable programme and most appropriate institution.

Apart from the universities in Northern Ireland, application for most full-time undergraduate courses is made through a Central Applications Office (CAO). The CAO provides an applications pack with a handbook which lists all the courses on offer and gives information on how to apply.
The CAO website is : www.cao.ie

Study abroad in Korea

SOUTH KOREA - Expose yourself to the world!

The South Korea Home Page is the place for students (college, high school and all others) seeking study abroad, language abroad, intern abroad, and volunteer abroad opportunities. Find South Korea study abroad programs! Review the South Korea travel guides! Find fast facts: weather, maps, culture, study abroad info! Expose yourself to the world!

CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF SOUTH KOREA

The Centre for the Study of Korea was established in the fall of 2006 with the goal of promoting critical approaches to the research of Korea. The Centre also aims to develop pedagogical materials for teaching about Korea both in the university and to the public. The Centre welcomes participation from members of the university community as well as communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

The Centre for the Study of South Korea is pleased to announce the winner of the 2008 James Scarth Gale translation prize:
John Frankl (Yonsei University) for his rendering of Yi Sang's Lingering Impressions of a Mountain Village

Centre for the Study of Korea

Asian Institute

Munk Centre for International Studies

1 Devonshire Place, Room 227N

Toronto, ON Canada M5S 3K7

tel: 416.946.8996 fax: 416.946.8838

email:csk@utoronto.ca

Education overview

South Korean high school education is largely based on the Japanese system. This means it is highly exam-based with a great deal of rote-learning and less room for creativity in the classroom than many Westerners are used to. Inevitably, this has an influence on the system at undergraduate level too. However South Korean culture places a very high emphasis on education and getting into the best schools is seen as one of the most important achievements for South Koreans.

According to the British Council, there are over two million undergraduates in South Korea and over 80 per cent choose to pursue a higher education within the country. The pressure on South Korean students is therefore immense. It is perceived that the only way to get ahead, is to attend one of the top universities, known as SKY (Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University). These are the big three in terms of networking and presitige (most politicians and other decision makers have attended them.) Admission to a prestigious university is considered a key achievement, however, South Korea also has a very large number of students studying overseas, predominantly in the USA, China, Japan and the UK (and at postgraduate level).

Unfortunately, South Korean universities are having trouble attracting students to all of their top university courses and even keeping them in the country, particularly since the recession of 1997, which hit South Korea hard. One positive result of this is that many more South Korean courses are now offering partnership schemes with overseas educators meaning that most undergraduate students will spend at least some of their time overseas.

Smaller and more innovative universities exist in South Korea such as Sogang University. Sogang, as well as Yonsei University, Hongik University and Ewha Womans University are all located close to each other in the same area in Seoul, leading to a very vibrant and studenty feel in this part of the city known as Sinchon.

Other top names include: Seoul National University, Korea University, South Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Pusan National University, Kyungpook National University, and a handful of private institutions such as Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), , Hanyang University, Sungkyunkwan University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

Pros and cons

State of the art infrastructure Interesting and varied culture, climate and geography Good transport links to Asia and the rest of the world International student accommodation Dormitories exist on many of the main campuses. Private rental is also available but there are some tricky laws and cultural points that you will need to thoroughly check out with the International Student Office before paying any money. Click here for more information, tips and advice on international student accommodation and university housing. When you get your own place in South Korea, be very aware that you may have to leave a HUGE amount of money as a deposit. This not only presents the problem of finding the money in the first place but of having hundreds of thousands of Won in cash when you leave!

English less widely spoken than in some countries Expensive country to study in Very exam-based system

Japan Students alert.......do u wanna grab the oppurtunity to select for Whitworth Student for Merit Scholarship

Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.) Inc. Selects Whitworth Student for Merit Scholarship

Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.) Inc. has selected Whitworth College student Clint Lacaden as the recipient of a $2,500 merit scholarship. The scholarship will assist Lacaden with his studies in international business and Asian culture.

Lacaden, a resident of Mililani, Hawaii, is a senior international business major at Whitworth. He played football for two years at Whitworth, was a member of the track and field team for two years, and is a member of the Hawaiian Club.

Once he graduates from Whitworth next May, Lacaden plans to work for a company in Japan to acquire additional business, cultural and language experience. He would then like to return to Hawaii and pursue a business career that would allow him to help strengthen the cultural and economic ties between Japan and Hawaii.

Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.) Inc. is one of the largest Japanese trading companies operating in the United States. The Mitsui Merit Scholarship Program began in 1994, with scholarships being awarded annually to exemplary undergraduate and graduate students who undertake Japanese or Asian studies and express an interest in pursuing careers in international business.

The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage the integration of Japanese and Asian studies in business-related disciplines at selected colleges and universities. The program's long-term goal is to improve American students' understanding of both Japanese and Asian cultures, and develop stronger Japanese-American partnerships.

Whitworth College and Seattle University are the only institutions in Washington State selected by Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.) to participate in the scholarship program. Each school nominates one candidate to receive the scholarship every academic year.

Contacts:

Elsa Distelhorst, director of development, community and corporate relations, Whitworth College, (509) 777-4446 or edistelhorst@whitworth.edu.

Julie Riddle, public information specialist, Whitworth College, (509) 777-3729 or jriddle@whitworth.edu.