Tips for freshers at the University of Nottingham, UK

Following tips might be of great help for new comers at the University of Nottingham.

• Get registered with a General Practitioner soon upon arrival and also fill in HC1 form to get help with medical prescriptions as even simple prescriptions cost much.

• Shopping: Consider Hyson Green especially for desi food and restaurants etc (you can also find cheapest supermarket ASDA there)

A free bus service (Medilink) runs from QMC to Hyson Green:

• The bus to City Hospital drops at Wilkinson street (near Hyson  Green).
• On way back from Wilkinson street Queens drive bus drops at QMC.

• Use transportdirect and google map for journey planning etc. For travel within Nottingham travel passes for students are available. 

• TravelSoc, PGSA and International Office arrange trips for various cities and attractions of England. It’s the best way to explore England and make friends, the student way. Every town has a travel information centre to guide visitors about attractions etc.

• University services worth availing: 

Student Advice Service: For guidance about any matter. 
Anybody Club: For playing different sports and getting to know the sports facilities  offered by univ.
Central Short Courses: Offers different free short courses to boost the skills you may need.
Counselling Service: A free confidential service for helping a student’s problems   
Career Service: For guidance regarding career and arrange presentations by different employers.

              

• Realcycle-nottingham is a platform for residents of Nottingham to either gift unused items or ask from other members. 

• In case of any problem outside university Citizen Advice Bureau, Police and Pakistan Center etc may be of some help.

• Hyson Green and Sneinton are the areas rich with Pakistani community. Majority of Pakistani community in UK is into business and not that aware of education or the students' matters. 

• Unitemp can be helpful for finding any part-time opportunities but it needs a prior CV check via appointment from CCD.  To be considered for jobs etc., a valid National Insurance number is required. For most of jobs, a UK driving license is an advantage. To apply for UK driving test or driving lessons, a provisional driving license is mandatory.

• Don't forget to explore Periodic Table of Videos, The Sixty Symbols and Einstein Blackboard. 

By Fahim Khanzada (Univ. Nottingham)

Scholarships at Monmouth University, USA

Students at Monmouth University benefit from one of the most generous merit-based scholarship  programs in New Jersey.

 If you are admitted to Monmouth, your chances of receiving a grant or scholarship are excellent.   Every applicant will automatically be considered for all scholarships awarded by the University.  You can even receive an estimate of your scholarship eligibility before you apply for admission.

For more information, visit: http://www.monmouth.edu/admission/scholarship_inquiry_form/default.asp

Scholarships at University of South Florida, USA

The University of South Florida (USF) welcomes the opportunity to provide information for you to share with interested prospective international students. One of Florida’s top three research universities, USF provides a dynamic and diverse learning environment that inspires innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Academics are anchored by distinguished faculty and supported by cutting-edge facilities and technology.

Scholarships - International students are eligible for non-need based scholarships, some of which may be combined with other university scholarships and scholarships awarded by outside sources.If you have any questions, please email Ruben Delgado at sflruben@usf.edu.

More info: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/International/

Cordes Fellowships

Cordes Fellowships provide exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises the opportunity to participate as Delegates in the Opportunity Collaboration.  The purpose of the Fellowship program is to (a) open doors, minds and networks for emerging social entrepreneurs and nonprofit executives, (b) enrich the Opportunity Collaboration with new, emerging leaders and (c) infuse the collaborative discussions with a diversity of perspectives.  In total, 50 Cordes Fellows take part in all aspects of the Opportunity Collaboration. In addition, Fellows earn a certificate of completion awarded by the University of the Pacific Global Center for Social Entrepreneurshi.

More Info: http://www.opportunitycollaboration.net/pre/fellowships/

Scholarships for Afghan nationals at Peshawar University

Pak univ announces scholarships for Afghan students


A Muhammad

Peshawar, Jan 24 (PTI) A university in northwest Pakistan today announced scholarships for Afghan students and scholars pursuing their Masters, MPhil and PhD studies.

An agreement was reached between a delegation of visiting Afghan university Chancellors and Vice Chancellors and officials of the University of Peshawar.

According to a formal pact, the University of Peshawar will grant admission to 48 Afghan students for Masters degree and six MPhil or PhD students from the coming academic year.

Twenty-four Masters'' students will be given fully funded scholarship and all six MPhil or PhD students will be granted full free-ships.

The joint declaration said Afghan students who do not come under the free-ship will be charged fees equivalent to those for Pakistani students.

Welcoming the Afghan delegation, University of Peshawar Vice Chancellor Azmat Hayat Khan said serving the people and students of Afghanistan would be a privilege for the varsity.

He said the University of Peshawar is currently host to over 70 Afghan students and is ready to train the faculty of Afghan universities to build their capacity to global standards.
 
Source: http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4835981

Various Scholarships at University of Sheffield, UK

Undergraduate Scholarships
For All Students:


· Scholarships worth £2000 per each year will be awarded to all students who are interested to pursue the following courses:

Engineering:
Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Civil & Structural Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering.

Science:
Animal and Plant Sciences, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology.

· Scholarships worth £1500 per each year will be awarded to all students who are interested to pursue Law or Management courses.

· Merit Based Only

Scholarships worth £6500 per each year will be awarded to two Pakistani students who are interested to pursue their undergraduate studies at Sheffield. This is purely merit based. The deadline for this scholarship is 22nd April 2011. Scholarships will be announced 20th May 2011.


Postgraduate Scholarships at Sheffield

For All Students:

£1,000 each for students studying Nanotechnology courses (jointly run with the University of Leeds)

£1,500 each for students paying fees between £10,940 – £12,100

£2,000 each for students paying fees of £12,101 and upwards

Merit Based Only

Scholarship worth £6500 will be awarded to one Pakistani student who is interested to pursue their postgraduate studies at Sheffield. This is purely merit based. The deadline for this scholarship is 24th June 2011. Scholarships will be announced 1st August 2011.

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

For available scholarships for PhD research programmes, please visit the following web-page:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/international.html

Postgraduate Scholarships in France

The International Scholarship Program of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan is aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their most recent qualification outside of France. This programme is aimed at students in their final year of a Masters degree as well as PhD levels. The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month, for a duration of stay of 6 to 12 months. Applications are now open and close January 16th 2011. For more information visit their website : www.ens-cachan.fr

Study Subject: any, except the Design and the Economics and Management master programme

This scholarship is offered annually to 2 people. Open for applications until January 16, 2011.
Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is XPF1000 (maximum per month). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid monthly for the period of 1 year.
Research Information

This scholarship is for any field of research. This scholarship is for study in France.

Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact
Relations internationales
Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan
Email: boursi10@ens-cachan.fr


More info: http://www.ens-cachan.fr/version-anglaise/profiles/coming-to-the-ens-cachan-students/scholarship-programme-ens-cachan-2010-2011-