Fulbright fellowships

The United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is inviting applications for Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships available for Indian citizens. Fellowships will be awarded for faculty, researchers and professionals to teach, conduct research or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a US institution.

Eligibility: Faculty/researchers should have a Ph.D degree or equivalent published work with at least five years of relevant teaching/research experience;

Professionals outside academe should have a master’s degree or equivalent published work with recognised professional standing and at least five years relevant experience;

Employer’s Endorsement Form.

Duration: Nine months.

Details: The fellowships provide a round-trip economy class air ticket , a monthly stipend, accident and sickness programme for exchanges per US Government guidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance.

How to apply: Online.

Deadline: July 1, 2015.

Check out: www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Academic-Professional-Excellence-Fellowships.aspx

Frankfurt School scholarships

Applications are invited for Frankfurt School scholarships from international students to undertake undergraduate and master’s degree programmes for 2015-2016 academic year. Scholarships are awarded for all bachelor programmes available at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and for Master of Finance (MSc); Master in Management (MSc) and Master of International Business (MA) programmes.

Eligibility:

Master’s scholarships: Selection criteria include candidates’ academic results, performance in the Frankfurt School selection procedure and candidates’ personal details (extracurricular activities, social commitment, intercultural skills, international experience and, if relevant, professional experience, internships).

General scholarships: Criteria include school grades, performance in the Frankfurt School admissions process and extracurricular activities.

Number: A maximum of three scholarships every year for each of the mentioned study master programmes a number of scholarships for bachelor programmes.

Duration: Two semesters

Details: Bachelor’s programme scholarships consist of tuition reductions of 25% or 50%, in exceptional cases up to 75% .

All tuition fees at Frankfurt School are waived for Master scholarship holders. If the scholarships are split, then a 50% tuition waiver is granted.

How to apply: For master scholarships, candidates apply to the study programme. It is not possible to submit a separate application for a scholarship. For Bachelor’s scholarship, they apply for a scholarship at the same time you apply for admission. Deadline: May 31, 2015. The complete application for the study master programme must be submitted by June 30,2015.

Check out: www.frankfurt-school.de

Raman Charpak Fellowships

Applications are invited from PhD students registered in an Indian or French Research Institute/University, to carry out a part of their research project in France/India for Raman Charpak Fellowship Programme-2015. Fellowships are awarded in the field of atmospheric and earth sciences, life sciences, medical sciences etc. The Fellowship programme is jointly funded by the Department of

Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Science & Technology Department of the French Embassy in India, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of France.

Eligibility:

Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognised university or research institution in India.

Age: Maximum 30 years as on April 1, 2015.

Duration: Two to six months.

Details: Fellowship Support of 1300 Euros per month for daily expenses, local travel, accommodation charges plus Social Security charges, paid through Campus France (If duration of stay is more than 3 months).

One return airfare ticket in economy class between India and France.

Insurance coverage (travel & health) wherever is required.

Any administrative costs for Visa and Registration (e.g. « Centre pour les Etudes en France » (CEF) registration in France).

How to apply: Online

Deadline: May 31, 2015.

Check out: cefipra.org