About NYU Abu Dhabi

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a highly selective, four-year, liberal arts and science college located in the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is closely interconnected to all of the expertise, support and resources found at NYU in New York City as well as NYU's global sites on five continents.

 

What Sets Us Apart

• Our trans-disciplinary education combines a scientific approach, where  students are exposed to challenging ideas and knowledge, and a liberal arts approach that helps students think creatively, understand complex problems, develop leadership skills, and realize their full potential.
• An opportunity to explore the world through regional travels in and around Abu Dhabi and also the experience of study abroad, up to 2 semesters, at one of the eleven study centers that make up NYU's Global Network Universities in New York, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Accra, London, Tel Aviv, Florence, Berlin, Paris, Prague, and Madrid.
• Our generous merit and need-based undergraduate financial support that attracts best students regardless of financial circumstances, including: Tuition Accommodation: living allowance, room and board, Books Foreign Travel and study-away semesters, Student life activities, Round-trip tickets  between Abu Dhabi and your home country (2X per year)

Find out if you’re the right fit for us

In our endeavor to create a truly diverse and globally engaged student body, NYU Abu Dhabi is looking for outstanding students from all backgrounds and from around the world. Additionally, we are seeking outstanding students who will fit comfortably at the very top of the world's talent pool.

 

Admission to NYU Abu Dhabi is highly selective. Students will be admitted based on the overall strength of their application, including academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, recommendations, and a demonstrated interest in global citizenship, service, and leadership.

 

We consider you as a qualified applicant if you: 

• graduate from senior high school in the year of 2012 
• belong to the top ranks of students in your class/school 
• are involved in organizations, in and out of school 
• competed at a high level in regional/national/global competitions 
• demonstrate a global outlook and leadership qualities 
• have competence in both academic and everyday English language use

If you possess all the necessary qualities above, then this is the time to make one of the best decisions of your life. Apply to NYU Abu Dhabi. With us, you will grow and equip yourself with the skills and perspective to be a highly effective agent of change in the 21st century.

Admissions Deadlines

Admissions deadlines for 2011 intake has been closed.

Deadlines for 2012 intake will be published soon.

In the meantime, please regularly check NYUAD official website at www.nyuad.nyu.edu

 

 

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General Information

IIEF in coorperation with the East-West Center is giving Master Degre Scholarship Program for individuals who are interested in joining the education and research program of University of Hawaii, Manoa to obtain their Masters Degree.

This scholarship is available for Masters Degree (24 months) and Doctorate Degree (48 months). Through this program, scholars will have the opportunity to join research projects in their field of studies such as economy, politics and security, environmental, population and health, education as well as development in Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, University of Hawaii, Manoa also offers to certify Master Degree programs in the fields of Leaership Study, International Cultural Study, Population Study and Resources Management Study.

General Requirement

• Applicants have to be US citizen or US permanent resident holder or citizen of Asia Pacific region including Russia.
• Applicants have to register themselves in one of the Masters Degree programs at University of Hawaii, Manoa or already registered as students of Master Degree at University of Hawaii, Mano.
• Have minimum TOEFL (international) grade of 213 Computer-Based Testing/550 Paper Based Testing/ 79-80 Internet-Based Testing and GRE/GMAT (according to terms in each field of studies).
• Applicants have to complete all requirements in order to gain the exhange visitor visa (J-visa).

 Registration Schedule

• Final date of submission every year would be on 1 November.
• For registration form and complete information, please contact IIEF at Menara Imperium Lt. 28 Suite B; Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan; Tel. 021-8317330 or access directly to IIEF website: www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms

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Sess.EuroPhD invites applications to the Doctoral Programme 2011 commencing on October 1 as part of the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies is an international, interdisciplinary graduate programme cooperating with nine partner universities. The doctoral degree Doctor Europaeus is awarded upon completion of the programme.

Sess.EuroPhD is a three year doctoral programme. An essential part of the curriculum is the experience gained through the study at partner universities. PhD candidates are required to spend at least one semester as well as a shorter research stay of 4–6 weeks abroad. The doctoral candidates have the opportunity to draw from the teaching, supervision, and knowledge of more than 40 academic instructors at the nine partner universities in Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Haifa, Lille, Rome, Southampton, and Tampere.


Dissertation projects from the following seven major areas of interdisciplinary research are welcomed:
1.    The interrelationship between economic and social structure
2.    Processes of change in economic organizations and institutions
3.    Markets as social structures and networks
4.    Labor markets, employment, and conflict
5.    Welfare state analysis and social security
6.    Economic and social inequality and perceptions of social justice
7.    Social ethics of the market in face of globalization

Admission is based on academic excellence and is open to students with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics or the social sciences. Applicants from countries other than those of the partner universities are encouraged to apply. English proficiency at an academic level is assumed.

Applicants starting at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin automatically become members of the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS). The BGSS awards scholarships of up to 1200€/month for a maximum of 36 months, contingent on the successful completion of each year. Applicants with alternative funding are welcome. Applications for the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin must be submitted online at www.europhd.org/admission from January 3 to February 16, 2011.

For further information contact sess@europhd.org or visit www.europhd.org.

Application Deadline : 16 February 2011

Web Link

http://europhd.org/

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The Institute for Media Innovation (IMI http://imi.ntu.edu.sg/ ) at Nanyang Technological University invites applications for doctoral positions to work in Singapore, in the area of physics based simulation of clothes, virtual try on of clothes, interactive virtual worlds, interactive augmented reality, behavior models for virtual humans as well as social robots, simulation of medical articulations, group and crowds modeling, and related topics. Students will have an opportunity to work in the area of cutting-edge interactive 3D simulation with top equipment as cave and real-time motion capture in a multidisciplinary team.

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The AUN/SEED-Net Project with support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provides scholarships to highly qualified young teaching staff and graduating students/young graduates (i.e., potential future faculty staff) of Member Institutions to acquire master’s degrees in the following nine engineering fields at respective Host Institutions in other countries:

• Chemical Engineering (at De La Salle University-Philippines)
• Civil Engineering (at Chulalongkorn University-Thailand)
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (at Chulalongkorn University-Thailand)
• Environmental Engineering (at University of Philippines-Diliman-Phillipines)
• Geological Engineering (at Gadjah Mada University-Indonesia)
• Information and Communication Technology (at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang-Thailand)
• Manufacturing Engineering (at University of Malaya-Malaysia)
• Materials Engineering (at Universiti Sains Malaysia-Malaysia)
• Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (at Institute of Technology Bandung-Indonesia).

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Where general guidance, particularly on application periods, or further information is required please refer to your British Council or British Embassy website. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all who are eligible for the programme on the basis of ability and qualifications. Applications from all qualified persons, including women, members of minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities are therefore welcome. In order to apply for a Chevening Scholarship you should meet the following general conditions: Condition 1 - you must not be a British Citizen (although dual nationals will be considered on a case by case basis). Condition 2 - you must have at least one qualification at degree level or equivalent.

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