PhD and Master Scholarships at University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD)

University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is offering Graduate Research Scholarship (GRS) from the Academic year 2010 to facilitate and promote Research Degrees. The scholarship scheme is offered to the citizens / applicants of ASEAN, Commonwealth, OIC Member countries.

To facilitate research degree in order to develop the University (UBD) into a research intensive university and also to expand and enhance the quality of graduate programmes and graduates.

Some of the key points of Eligibility are mentioned below:

* The candidates below 40 years of age at the time of commencement of the academic session.
* The applicant must have outstanding academic record throughout his academic career.
* The Applicant should submit Research Proposal with his/her application. Research Proposal should be as per the requirement of the UBD, mentioned on the UBD website above.
* The applicant must have completed 16 years Bachelors / or equivalent Degree for application in Master’s Program and PhD Program.
* The candidates must enroll in UBD in Masters (by Research) or Masters (by Coursework) or PhD (by Research) as a FULL TIME student.
* Candidates are required to have EITHER at least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE ‘O’ Level Examination or a grade ‘C’ in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) OR an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score of at least 550 (PBT) or 80 (iBT)

Programmes Offered:
· 2 years Master (By Research and Coursework)
· 3 years PhD (By Research)

There are two intakes per academic year – One in Semester-I (August) and the other in Semester-II (January). The application deadlines are mentioned on the UBD’s websites mentioned below. Applications received after the deadlines will be considered for the next relevant intake:

Application Deadline is 31 March 2011

For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

Source: http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignDonorFundedPrograms/Pages/GraduateResearchScholarship%28GRS%29ProgrammeofUniversityofBruneiDarussalam%28UBD%29.aspx

Japenese Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Sato International Scholarship Foundation, Japan

The Sato International Scholarship Foundation grants two types of scholarship for self-supporting students from ASEAN countries as well as Southwest Asian countries enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution:
1. Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students
2. Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students.

Students from the Following Countries are Eligible to Apply:

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam.
Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students
The applicant must be residing in Japan, enrolled in or accepted to a legitimate program. Please apply through the students’ office of your university.

Amount of Scholarship:

Undergraduate students: 120,000 yen/month

Graduate students: 180,000 yen/month

plus additional support to cover cost for attending conferences

Duration of Scholarship:2 years

Number of Scholarships Granted:Around 10 students will be accepted.

Eligibility:
The applicant must be a citizen from the aforesaid countries, who does not hold Japanese citizenship and must be enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution, under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

The applicant must also fulfill the following requirements:

Have interest in promoting international understanding and friendship, and is able to attend SISF meetings (meetings are held 6 times/year).Does not receive any sort of scholarship or funding from other parties.
Holds legal residence status as a college student.

Does not have a parent employed in Japan.

Is enrolled in a program with more than 1 year left until graduation/completion (from April 2011). This restriction does not apply to doctorate program.

Have good communication skill in Japanese.

Selection Process:

Selected by screening committee:

1. First round of selection: review of application form and documents
2. Second round of selection: interview

Deadline: Monday August 23, 2010

Further Information: http://sisf.or.jp/eng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=36

http://www.tj.kyushu-u.ac.jp/international/files/SATO%20International%20Scholarship%20Foundation%20in%20English.doc