Japan Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad

Overview

The Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad, or “Overseas Application Scholarship” for short, is carried out as special program to support overseas students in the most-difficult first years of their enrolment in Japanese universities and graduate schools. Japanese language ability is not evaluated in the application-screening process.
Persons who have held a Yoneyama scholarship in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

Recent years have seen an increase in the number of Japanese universities that carry out a program of “pre-arrival admission approval,” under which overseas students can submit application documents, take entrance examinations, and receive admission acceptance/non-acceptance notice without coming to Japan.

The Overseas Application Scholarship is carried out through linkage with universities that enroll overseas students through the pre-arrival admission system.

*For your information: See the list of universities that issue “pre-arrival admission approval” here at the website of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).

The Program’s Eligibility Requirements
For more details, please see the application guide which is downloadable from the lower part of this page.

	(1)	Have already chosen the university or graduate school s/he will apply for
	(2)	Be in the process of applying for admission
	(3)	For the subject university to have a system for issuing “pre-arrival admission approval(*).” * “Pre-arrival admission approval” is system whereby applicants to Japanese universities and graduate schools are allowed to take the entrance examination and apply for admission while in their countries without having to come to Japan to do so.

Number of Awardees

Thirty-four (34) applicants are scheduled to be selected — one from each Rotary district.

Japan’s Rotary organization is divided into 34 districts. Each district has established within it a selection committee. A document review of each scholarship application is conducted by the district selection committee in the area of the applicant’s targeted university and by the Foundation’s own selection committee, which makes the final selection decisions.

Scholarship Tenures

-For April 2012 enrolment
(1)Undergraduates: Two years from April 2012 through March 2014
(2)Graduate students: Two years from April 2012 through March 2014
(3)Research students: One year from April 2012 through March 2013, with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a degree.

-For October (September) 2012 enrolment
(1)Undergraduates: Two years from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2014
(2)Graduate students: Two years from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2014
(3)Research students: One year from October (September) 2012 through September (August) 2013 with a possible extension of another year for those who wish to go on to earn a degree.

Scholarship Amounts

(1)Undergraduates:	100,000 yen per month
(2)Master’s students:	140,000 yen per month
(3)Doctoral students:	140,000 yen per month
(4)Research students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research students):	100,000 yen per month

Supplemental

Only for the first year of the scholarship, a supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan.

Application/Selection Schedule

a)Download the application guide and application documents from the lower part of this page.

b)Please send all the application documents to the following address:

ROTARY YONEYAMA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, Inc.
Kokuryu-Building, 2-6-15 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0011 JAPAN

c)Application deadline: 15 October 2011 for both April and October 2012 enrolments (Application documents must arrive by the date.)

d)Selections: Basically made by document review (When deemed necessary the district selection committee may interview the applicant, either by going to his/her country, over Skype, or by phone.)

Copy of Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate

The deadlines for submitting a copy of the Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate to the Foundation are as follows:
-For April 2012 enrolment: By the end of January 2012
-For October 2012: By the end of June 2012

Submitting a Pre-arrival Admission Approval Certificate satisfies the scholarship application requirement. However, if the applicant is rejected for admission to the issuing university, s/he will lose eligibility for the scholarship at that point.

Announcement of Selection Results

Notification of selection results is made by mail at the following times:
a) For April enrolment: Beginning of February 2012
b) For fall enrolment: End of June 2012

Arrival in Japan and Payment of Scholarship

Yoneyama scholars are to arrive in Japan prior to the month of their admission. Irrespective of the reason, if they do not arrive in Japan by the month that their scholarship will begin to be paid, as indicated below, they will lose their eligibility.

a) For April enrolment: Scholarship payment begins in April 2012
b) For fall enrolment: Scholarship payment begins in October 2012 (or September for some universities)

Application Guide and Prescribed Forms

When applying, please download and use the following documents:Application Guide for Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for Applicants Residing Abroad
Application for Scholarship
Research Plan at Japanese University
Composition “Objective of my studies in Japan”
Recommendation Letter

Contact Information

If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or fax.

Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc.

E-mail: scholars@rotary-yoneyama.or.jp
FAX: +81-3-3578-8281

http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/overseas-s/index_english.html

United Nations University On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB)

Overview

UNU-ISP is pleased to announce that applications are now available for On-the-Job Research Capacity Building for Sustainable Agriculture in Developing Countries (OJCB). This programme is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and coordinated by UNU-ISP.

Outline of the programme

UNU-ISP will support the capacity building programme planned and implemented by leading scientists, which mainly consists of on-the-Job training (OJT) for capacity building for young researchers in developing countries.

The purpose of this programme is to:

1. Develop capacity for agricultural research in developing countries.
2. Disseminate new agricultural technologies that are adaptable to local conditions and to local farmers.
3. Ultimately contribute towards increasing world food production through promotion of sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

Each capacity building programme is planned and implemented by a leading scientist (host scientist) who is engaged in research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

The programme consists of:

1. OJT for young researchers in developing countries (trainees) under a host scientist.
2. Guidance for creation of an action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT.
3. Follow up implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

The OJT, which is the main component of the programme, should be conducted for 1 to 3 months in principle, but it is extendable within the limit of the budget, depending on the proposed programme.

Capacity building programme

1. OJT for the trainees under the host scientist
   The host scientist supervises the trainees to achieve the research target set in the proposal submitted to UNU-ISP. The number of the trainees may be more than one as long as the total cost does not exceed the upper limit of the budget referred to in section 3, and the host scientist ensures an adequate standard of living for the trainees. When the number of trainees is more than one under the same host scientist, the period of training for each trainee may be different. An assistant instructor may assist the OJT if necessary.
2. Guidance for developing the action plan to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT
   The host scientist guides the trainees to develop their action plans during the OJT which will be implemented after the OJT to make use of what they have learned.
3. Follow up of the the implementation of the action plan by the trainee
   The host scientist visits the trainees after the OJT to give advice on implementation of the action plan and to monitor the on-site dissemination of the technologies acquired by the trainees during the training course.

Budgetary limitation for the capacity building programmeme

The upper limit of the budget per capacity building programme is $21,200 USD and it is supported within the upper limit of approximately $3,100 USD per trainee per month according to the duration of the OJT.

Please note that the actual amount of funds will be decided after thorough review of the proposal. For example, in the case of 3 months of OJT, the total amount of the budget which can be received by a host scientist who trains 2 trainees for 3 months is:
a) $3,100 x 3 x 2 = $18,600
b) $2,600 x 1 = $2,600
Total = $21,200

Timeline

Call for applications	8 August, 2011
Deadline for submissions of applications	10 October, 2011
Notification of selection results to the host institutions and applicants*1	31 October, 2011
Launch and implementation of capacity building programmes including follow-up visit by host scientist	From November 2011
Submission of the final report by host scientist to UNU-ISP	15 June, 2012

OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and following-up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee must be started after November 2011 and be completed by 30 May, 2012.

*1 The capacity building funds are remitted by bank transfer upon entering into the Institutional Contractual Agreements with the host institutions.

Eligibility requirements

The application can be accepted only from a host scientist who shows an intention to offer capacity building. A letter of support signed by the head of the proposed host institution must be attached to the application.

a) The host scientist/applicant must:

1. Be a scientist belonging to a research organization.
2. Be stationed at a research organization under CGIAR or UNU, or an agricultural research organization in a developing country .
3. Undertake capacity building with the full consent of the host institution (Institutional Contractual Agreements between the host institution and UNU is necessary).
4. Be presently conducting research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries, and able to train trainees based on current research.
5. Be planning to stay at the host institution throughout the OJT period. If an assistant instructor employed by the host institute is assigned to the OJT, the host scientist can be away from the host institution for up to half of the duration of the OJT.
6. Show evidence of the consent of selected trainee(s).
7. Obtain consent from the assistant instructor where applicable.
8. Be able to write his/her application form and reports in English.
9. Make trainees recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in their own country, guide trainees to develop their action plans and assist the trainees to start research activity based on their action plans after the OJT.

Applicants should submit a capacity building plan which includes title, purpose, contents, duration, budget, candidates of trainees, problems to solve and curricula vitae of the host scientist, assistant instructor and trainees.

b) The trainee must:

1. Be less than forty-five years of age and be a national of a developing country (in principle in the DAC list of ODA recipients). However, trainees who are less than forty years of age will be given priority in the selection.
2. Belong to a national or public agricultural research institute, university, etc. in a developing country and return to his/her institute after the OJT.
3. Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a university or be recognized by the selection committee as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
4. Obtain consent on participating in the programme for the training from his/her institute.
5. Not be the recipient of any funds from other sources for similar programmes.
6. Be able to communicate in the same language with the host scientist.
7. Recognize the challenges of sustainable agriculture in his/her own country, develop an action plan and be willing to implement research activity based on their action plan immediately after the OJT.

c) The assistant instructor must:

1. Be currently conducting research together with the host scientist or under his/her supervision on research related to sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
2. Be qualified to train trainees based on his/her research background. A post-doctoral fellow can be considered as an assistant instructor.

Responsibilities of the applicant

1. Ensure a successful capacity building programme by liaising with the administrative staff of the host institution and the assistant instructor.
2. Ensure development of the action plan by the trainees and its implementation through on-site visit of work place of the trainees.
3. Submit a final report to UNU-ISP upon completion of the capacity building programme. The report must include: capacity building results, an accounting report and a completed questionnaire from the trainees and host institutions.
4. Manage the allocated funds in a diligent and responsible manner.

Costs covered by the programme

The programme will cover costs for the following items:

a) OJT for the trainee under the host scientist and guidance for action plan development to be implemented by the trainee after the OJT

1. A discounted round-trip economy class air ticket and related travel expenses for the trainee from his/her institute to the host institution where the OJT will take place.
2. Subsistence allowance for the trainee to cover accommodation and other living expenses during OJT period.
3. Allowance to cover basic medical and accident insurance for the trainee during OJT period.
4. Research and capacity building funds including supplies. Durable equipment (scientific equipment, computer, camera, projector, microscope, etc.) of which the acquisition cost higher than one hundred thousand yen per item cannot be purchased.
5. The assistant instructor’s remuneration paid on an as-needed basis.
6. Indirect costs charged by the host institution.

b) Follow up the implementation of the action plan by the trainee.

1. Travel allowance for the host scientist.
2. Office supplies necessary for guidance.
3. Communication expenses (telephone calls, post, etc.).

Please note the following:

• Funds will be remitted by bank transfer to the bank accounts of host institutions.
• The funds in sections a. 1-3 and b. 1-3 will be calculated based on the policies in place at the host institutions.
• The funds in section a.2 will be paid directly to the trainee, and the other funds will be paid to the institute to be used for implementation of OJT, follow-up visit, etc. under the supervision of the host institute.

Application Procedure

Applicants (host scientists) must submit their application documents listed below via e-mail to UNU-ISP by 10 October, 2011 to: ojcb@unu.edu.

Application Documents

Form 1. Application form cover	Word file (29KB)
Form 2. Curriculum vitae for applicant, host scientist	Word file (23KB)
Form 3. Curriculum vitae for trainee	Word file (61KB)
Form 4. Curriculum vitae for assistant instructor	Word file (19KB)
Form 5. Capacity building and research plan/ Budget plan	Word file (25KB)
Letter of recommendation by host institute	Free format
Checklist (revised on 2011/9/9)	Word file (18KB)

» Download all files (zip, 92KB)

Selection and notification of results

Selection Committee
All applications will be reviewed by an independent and experienced selection committee. The committee will examine and select those best qualified for the programme.

Priority for APEC developing economies
Since this project qualifies as a contribution to APEC, priority is placed on programmes which receive trainees from APEC developing countries.

Evaluation criteria for selection

1. Thorough understanding of the purpose of the programme.
2. Suitability of capacity building.
   - Relevance of the research programme proposed by the host scientist (applicant).
   - Relevance of the research achievements of the host scientist to the programme.
   - Relevance of the research activities of the trainees to the capacity building programme.
   - Suitability of the capacity building plan, including the concept of the action plan and planning of follow-up visit.
   - Adequacy of the budget plan e.g., air ticket, subsistence allowance, research and capacity building funds, the overheads, etc.
   - Sustainability and potential to expand capacity building results.

The number of programme to be selected

Approximately 13 programmes (in the case of 2 trainees per programme) will be selected. The amount of funds provided to each institute may be adjusted based on the total funds. A host scientist may submit two or more applications, but only one will be selected.

Implementation of capacity building

UNU-ISP will enter into an Institutional Contractual Agreement with each selected host institution as early as possible after the notification of selection results and before the beginning of the capacity building. The selected applicants must provide UNU-ISP with the required bank account information to facilitate UNU-ISP to remit the funds through bank transfer at its earliest convenience.

Final Report of capacity building results

The final report will contain three separate sections as follows:

1. Section by trainee: Each trainee must write his/her section in English and submit it to the trainer.
2. Section by host institution: Each host institution must write an evaluation and achievement report of the capacity building, and submit it to the host scientist.
3. Section by host scientist: Each host scientist must submit to UNU-ISP the final report comprising the capacity building result (including the action plan by the trainee) and accounting report attached along with a summary after completion of the capacity building by 15 June, 2012 together with 1 and 2.

Correspondence

Please address your correspondence to:

United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace
5-53-70 Jingumae. Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925 JAPAN

TEL: +81-3-5467-1242 FAX: +81-3-3406-7347
E-mail: ojcb@unu.edu

Application Deadline:
10 October 2011

Contact:
ojcb@unu.edu

Application Guidelines

http://isp.unu.edu/news/2011/ojcb-application-guidelines.html

Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship Program for Students from Neighboring Countries

In order to strengthen friendship and cooperation with neighboring countries, improve the level of foreign students’ education and train more talents for the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area, Yunnan Provincial Government has set up a scholarship program for students from neighboring countries. This scholarship is a full scholarship, and Yunnan Provincial Education Department is in charge of the assessment of applicants and management of daily affairs of the program. The scholarship quotas are 60 in total and it is temporarily applicable to students from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

1. Categories of Applicants and Duration of Scholarship

Category of Applicants Scholarship	Duration
Bachelor’s Degree Candidates	4 Years
Master’s Degree Candidates	2-3 Years
Doctoral Degree Candidates	3 Years
Chinese Language Students	1-2 Years
Professional Advanced Students	1-2 Years
Research Scholars	1-2 Years

2. Application Procedures and Timing

Applicants submit their applications to institutions of higher learning eligible to enroll scholarship students from February to May each year.

3. EligibilityBasic Qualifications:

The applicant should be a non-Chinese citizen in good health.

Professional Qualifications:

1) Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree Program: The applicant should be under the age of 25 and have a high school graduation certificate and good academic performance. Those who are currently in China should have been admitted by one of the twelve specified universities or colleges in Yunnan Province.

2) Scholarship for Master’s Degree Program: The applicant should be under the age of 35 and have a Bachelor’s degree certificate and good academic performance. Applicants who are currently in China should have been admitted by one of the twelve specified universities or colleges in Yunnan Province. Applicants who submit their application from outside China should be recommended by two professors or associate professors.

3) Scholarship for Doctoral Degree Program: The applicant should be under the age of 40 and have a Bachelor’s degree certificate and good academic performance. The applicant who is currently in China should have been admitted by one of the twelve specified universities or colleges in Yunnan Province. The applicant who submits their applications outside China should be recommended by two professors or associate professors.

4) Scholarship for Chinese Language Program: The applicant should not be a graduate of Chinese language major and should have no Chinese language foundation. The applicant should also be under the age of 35 and hold a high school graduation certificate.

5) Scholarship for Professional Advanced Study Program: The applicant should be a sophomore or above in a institution of higher learning or have a Bachelor’s degree and should be under the age of 45.

6) Scholarship for Research Scholar Program: The applicant should focus on some particular subject under the guidance of a Chinese supervisor and should be recommended by two professors or associate professors. The applicant should also have a Master’s degree or above and be under the age of 50.

Notes: The scholarship for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees is only applicable to those who have been admitted by universities or colleges which possess the qualification to enroll government scholarship students. Applicants for all programs listed above except the Chinese Language Program should possess the appropriate HSK levels as required.

4. Scholarship Rates

The average rates of the scholarship are as follows:

Scholarship for Doctoral Degree Program: RMB 40,000/person/year;

Scholarship for Master’s Degree Program and Research Scholar Program: RMB 35,000/ person/year;

Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree Program and Professional Advanced Study Program: RMB 30,000/ person/year;

Scholarship for Chinese Language Program: RMB 25,000/ person/year

The scholarship covers: registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic learning materials, accommodation fee, the same health insurance fee with Chinese students, basic living allowance and so on.

5. Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely.

1) The original script and one copy of Application Form for Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship for Students from Neighboring Countries (filled in Chinese or English);

2) The notarized highest education certificate and academic transcripts. University students or applicants employed shall also provide proof of studying or employment with their application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English;

3) HSK Transcript.

4) Bachelor’s degree candidates should submit the admission notice and academic transcripts of the admission examination organized by institutions that have enrolled them.

5) Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates should have two recommendation letters (in Chinese or English) by professors or associate professors and admission notice;

6) A study or research plan in Chinese or English (not less than 300 words for Bachelor’s degree program, not less than 400 words for advanced study program and not less than 500 words for other programs);

7) Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates should have two recommendation letters by professors or associate professors and admission notice.

8) Applicants for music or art programs are required to submit a tape and six photographs (two sketches, two color paintings and two others) of their works.

9) Research scholars should submit the contents of their major works or papers published.

10) One copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (identically printed by Chinese quarantine authority and filled in English)

6. Selection of Institutions and Specialties

Applicants may choose institutions and specialties from the name list of institutions of higher education in Yunnan Province eligible to enroll provincial government scholarship students. Please check the details or submit the application forms to the institutions directly.

7. Approval and Notification

In accordance with the application qualifications of this scholarship, foreign students submit their applications to related institutions, and then the institutions will comprehensively assess the applicants’ materials with the scholarship eligibility as the base and applicants’ wishes as reference. The institutions will then deliver the assessment results and application materials to Yunnan Provincial Education Department. After approval by the education department, the winners will be officially confirmed.

The applications will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted if they fail to meet the enrollment requirements or the application documents are incomplete.

Yunnan Provincial Education Department will send the Admission List, Admission Notice and “Visa Application Form for Study in China” (JW201) to the institutions which will inform the winners of this scholarship before July 31st.

8. Contact Details

Yunnan Provincial Education Department:

Address: No.2, Xuefu Rd., Kunming, China

Postal Code: 650223

Tel.: 0086-871-5141238 5170038

Fax: 0086-871-5141355

Institutions Eligible to Enroll Scholarship Students:

Yunnan University

Tel: 0086-871-5033815
Fax: 0086-871-5183424
Email: zjsheng@ynu.edu.cn

Kunming University of Science and Technology

Tel: 0086-871-5144184
Fax: 0086-871-5198622
Email: peterguo@kmust.edu.cn; ietc@kmust.edu.cn

Yunnan Normal University

Tel: 0086-871-5516228
Fax: 0086-871-5516804
Email: liuruimm@yahoo.com.cn

Yunnan Agricultural University

Tel: 0086-871-5228040
Fax: 0086-871-5228303
Email: yuyang136@yeah.net

Kunming Medical University

Tel: 0086-871-5333741
Fax: 0086-871-5332571
Email: faokmc@public.km.yn.cn

Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tel: 0086-871-7150983
Fax: 0086-871-7150983
Email: yutcmwu@sina.com; zsramethyst@163.com

Yunnan University of Nationalities

Tel: 0086-871-5137822
Fax: 0086-871-5154308
Email: lidanhe@yahoo.com

Yunnan University of Finance and Economics

Tel: 0086-871-5192551
Fax: 0086-871-5123634
Email: yufe@public.km.yn.cn; yangang68@sina.com

Dali University

Tel: 0086-871-2200739
Fax: 0086-871-2200739
Email: leeminfrancis@.chinese.com

University of Honghe

Tel: 0086-0873-3698865
Fax: 0086-0873-3698806
Email: fao_@uoh.edu.cn

Yuxi Normal University

Tel: 0086-0877-2057488
Fax: 0086-0877-2052835
Email: faffairs@yxtc.net

Xishuangbanna Vocational and Technical Institute

Tel: 0086-0691-2135069
Fax: 0086-0691-2122631
Email: bnzyzhj@163.com

Korean Language Training Fellowship

This fellowship is awarded to researchers and graduate students studying Korean Studies subjects and other persons professionally engaged in Korea-related activities who wish to have an opportunity to take a language immersion program and learn Korean in a systematic manner at a university in Korea.

Eligible Applicants

Persons who are engaged in Korea-related research within the context of humanities or social science studies or persons who are professionally involved in Korea-related activities and who also correspond to one of the following profiles:

Undergraduates: Undergraduate students in colleges located in Eastern Europe, the Middle East or Southeast Asia who are studying the Korean Language as a major or minor;

MA or PhD candidates: Graduate students pursuing a Korea-related degree as a major or minor;

University faculties and researchers: Professors, lecturers and researchers who are teaching Korea-related courses or Korean language courses, or who are conducting Korea-related research at a university or research institution; or
Professionals: Professionals engaged in Korea-related activities in the fields of arts and culture.

Important Reminders to Applicants

• Applicants are expected to have a basic understanding of the Korean language and a certain level of command of it (priority consideration is given to applicants with an intermediate level of proficiency).
• Applications from Koreans overseas are considered only if they are permanent residents of a foreign country.

Persons corresponding to any of the following profiles will not be considered for the fellowship:

• Persons already studying or conducting research in Korea;
• Persons planning to enroll in a degree program in a Korean higher education institution; or
• Persons having received the Fellowship for Korean Language study in the last two years.

Number of Fellowship Awards Available: Up to 40 per year
Grant Period: 6 months

Details of Support

1. Living expenses (monthly stipend)
   • Undergraduates, BA degree holders, MA candidates and MA degree holders: 1,000,000 won
   • PhD candidates and higher: 1,200,000 won
2. Settling-in allowance: 300,000 won (one-time benefit)
3. Tuition and fees for the Korean language program
4. Travel insurance

Program Schedule

• Deadline: July 31 of the year preceding the year in which the program begins
• Notification: October of the year preceding the year in which the program begins

Application Procedure
Required Documents

• A completed application form (a standard application form is available for download)
• Curriculum vitae
• 2 letters of reference (from the head of the organization and a Korean language instructor)
• Graduate students: Letters of reference from the chairman of the department, supervisor, etc.
• Faculties and professionals: Letters of reference from the university president or dean, or from the head of an organization such as the director of a museum or a research institution.
• Korean language instructors must be professors or lecturers specializing in Korean, and be capable of evaluating the applicant’s level of Korean proficiency.
• A copy of the applicant’s highest diploma;
• Certificate of employment or enrollment;
• Undergraduate or graduate transcripts (possibility of waiver for university faculties and professionals);
• Evidence of Korean language proficiency: TOPIK or KLPT (Korean Language Proficiency Test) certificates of proficiency, university or language program transcripts, etc. (For applicants from countries where TOPIK or KLPT are not administered, the evidence of Korean language proficiency (TOPIC basis) assessed by a professor or instructor of Korean language will be replaceable).

TOPIK Level-3 certification holders preferred.

Application Submission

• All documents submitted as part of the application package must be in English or Korean. (Documents in languages other than English or Korean must be accompanied by an English or Korean translation bearing the signatures of the document issuer and the issuing organization attesting to the authenticity of the translation).
• The application form must be filled out by typing or printing in block letters.
• All documents must be mailed to the Foundation except the application form, which can be emailed (language@kf.or.kr) before the rest of application documents are sent in.

Responsibilities of Fellowship Recipients
Fellowship recipients must make satisfactory progress in their studies, including moving up to the next level of study as expected, and must submit a final report before the end of the grant period, using the standard report form.

Important Reminders

• Fellowship recipients may not hold, during their linguistic stay in Korea, concurrent grants from the Foundation or a third party organization.
• Fellowship recipients must enroll in a Korean language program during the year for which they applied and may not postpone the enrollment to the following year.
• During their linguistic stay in Korea, fellowship recipients may not work or engage in any remunerative or lucrative activity.

Contact person	Yoonie Park	Email	ypark@kf.or.kr
Tel	+82-2-2046-8537	Fax	+82-2-3463-6075
10F Diplomatic Center Building, 2558 Nambusunhwanno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-863, KOREA

Email: ypark@kf.or.kr

http://www.kf.or.kr/eng/01_sks/sks_fel_sfa01.asp

University of Queensland Research Fellowships for Women

The University of Queensland invites applications for a small number of Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women to commence in 2012. The Fellowships are open to women with a PhD or equivalent qualification, whose academic careers have been interrupted, delayed or otherwise constrained by family or other responsibilities. This includes applicants who are precluded from applying for post-doctoral research fellowships in locations elsewhere. Some Fellowships will be available for full-time research over a period of three years while others will be available for half-time research over a period of three years. The research must be conducted at The University of Queensland in any of its disciplines.

The UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Women support the University’s research strategy to introduce special initiatives to advance women in research. The purpose of the Fellowships is to assist eligible women to re-establish their academic research careers after a career break or interruption.

Applications must be submitted to the proposed host School/Centre/Institute by 22 August 2011.

Scheme Documentation

• Guidelines for Applicants
• Application Form
• Referee Report Form
• Information for Head/Director of School/Centre/Institute and Assessment Proforma
• Progress/Final Report
• Conditions of Award

R&ID Scheme Contact

For further information please contact Vicki Sheehy, Administration Officer (Grants):

Email: UQFellowships@research.uq.edu.au

Phone: (07) 334 66217

http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rid/fellowships-women