NOHA Mundus Scholarships for 2009/2010 (EU)

NOHA Mundus Scholarships for 2009/2010 (EU)




The European Commission invites applications for scholarships for 2009/2010 from highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.



Deadlines : 15 Dec 2008









INTRODUCTION

The NOHA European Master's in International Humanitarian Action has been selected by the European Commission among the first Erasmus Mundus masters courses for five years. This implies that the European Commission will grant scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, to scholars to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.





Third-country graduate student

Third-country graduate student means a national of a third country other than those from EEA-EFTA States and candidate countries for accession to the European Union;
who has already obtained a first higher education degree;
who is not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries (EEA-EFTA States and EU candidate countries for accession);
who has not carried out his or her main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.




Scholarship

The amount of the student grant is EUR 35, 600. Each scholarship holder will receive EUR 1,600 each month for living costs during the 16 months duration of the program plus a fixed amount of EUR 10,000 to be paid in two instalments of EUR 5,000 each per year.

Third-country students eligible for receiving an Erasmus Mundus scholarship fall into two different categories: one general category in which grantees can come from any third country and one specific category ("Asian windows") in which funds are earmarked for nationals from specific Asian countries.

With regard to the general category NOHA consortium will reserve a 13 to 18 places for third-country students and 3 to 4 places for third-country scholars every year.

With regard to the specific category ("Asian windows") the NOHA consortium will have the possibility to select 8 or 9 additional Asian students every year.






Entry Requirements and Criteria

The admission to the NOHA Masters on Humanitarian Action degree programme may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:

Candidates must have completed a good level of first degree in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.
Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the university that they plan to attend
Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.
Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental, and/ or nongovernmental organisations and institutions is valued.
Completed applications received.
Selection criteria includes:-
motivation;
academic qualifications;
language skills;
research experience
professional experience.




Detailed Information

The detailed information, application procedure and forms are available on the following link. Please follow the link and browse through:-

Introduction
Students Application and Selection Criteria
Scholars Selection
Frequently asked questions
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Master Scholarship in Europe

As of autumn 2008, the CIFE’s European Online Academy will offer a two-year Masters programme / 10 doctoral student positions, BEEGS / Fundatia Soros lanseaza competitia de lucrari Soros Romania Fellows cu tema Fenomenul migratiei in Romania / CERGE-EI 9th Regional Research Competitio MyNetResearch.com Doctoral Award / International European Studies Joint Master’s Programme

Its master in EU Studies (60 ECTS) i set to offer an accurate blend of theoretical and practical knowledge. The Master in EU studies is an ideal training programme and additional qualification for young professionals, postgraduates and junior officials interested in, or, already working in the field
of European integration.

Objectives

To gain an enhanced knowledge of recent developments in the European integration process and up-to-date insight into proceedings and policy areas, EU institutions, EU Law and Economics (1st year);
To specialise in one of the core subjects: Political Science, Economics and EU Law, (2nd year);
Diploma, Master in EU Studies”(60 ECTS -Credit Points). Requirements University Graduate Degree (minimum required BA) Commitment to EU topics or relevant work experience Fluency in English

Methodology

The Master in EU Studies offers through a combination of e-learning and compact face-to-face learning phases in for example Berlin, Brussels, Budapest and Rome:
Online-Courses and discussion forums; Interdisciplinary subject blend: Political Science, Economics and EU Law; Workshops and intercultural seminars; Simulations, tests, written and oral exams;
Organised visits to the EU and national institutions, dialogue with decision makers.
The project involves recognized experts with academic and practical backgrounds as teachers, tutors and researchers such as François Bafoil (Sciences-Po, Paris), András Inotai (Institute for World Economics, Budapest), Ingolf Pernice (Walter Hallstein-Institute, Humboldt-University, Berlin), Wolfgang Wessels (Jean Monnet Chair, University of Cologne), Robert Kissack (London School of Economics)
The working language is English.

Deadline for application: 5 September 2008

A limited number of scholarships are also avaible.
Information: www.eu-online-academy.org
Take a look as well at the one year postgraduate programme, the
Certificate in EU Studies online)

Contact:

Aline Palige
E-mail: cife-berlin@cife.eu
Tel. +49-30895145
This project is organised with the financial support of the European Commission