The Erasmus Mundus MA in International Performance Research (MAIPR) is a 16-month programme aimed at students with a particular interest and/or background in the performing arts, therefore those who may wish to pursue a career in or add value to already existing skills in aspects of arts practice or pursue an academic career through advanced study, perhaps leading to a Ph.D.
The ideal candidate has a strong academic background and also experience with creative practice in theatre and/or performance. You may be in your final year of an undergraduate degree or have been working in a performance-related profession or area. The current MAIPR intakes are truly international, made up of students from all continents (except Antartica!) We have students who have entered straight after finishing their undergraduate degrees in performance-related disciplines and others who have worked as directors, choreographers, curators, dancers and actors. You should bear in mind, however, that MAIPR is not a practical training programme. What it will do is help you develop and enhance your theoretical knowledge about performance-related issues, and it will certainly add value to your already existing skills base.
Funded by the European Commission, the MAIPR from autumn 2011 will be offered by four internationally renowned academic institutions:
The University of Warwick in the UK; the Universiteit van Amsterdam (the University of Amsterdam) in The Netherlands; the Univerzitet Umetnosti u Beogradu (University of Arts Belgrade) in Serbia; and the Helsingin Yliopisto (the University of Helsinki) in Finland.
Scholarship
Category A scholarships (€34,000) are aimed at covering all the costs of the programme, therefore fees, travel and living expenses over 16 months. For 2012-13, we will be awarding the following number of scholarships:
7 scholarships for eligible third-country applicants (therefore those whose nationality and place of abode are outside of the EU/EEA/EFTA area).
3 additional scholarships may become available to applicants from the following three areas: West Balkans and Turkey (1 scholarship); Tunisia and Egypt (1 scholarship); Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine (1 scholarship). The MAIPR Consortium, however, is not yet in a position to confirm if we are getting these scholarships; further advice will be uploaded in due course.
Applicants must have lived, studied and/or worked for LESS THAN a cumulative period of 12 months within the EU/EEA/EFTA area as at 31 January 2012. After the € 12 000 programme fee has been deducted from the EM scholarship, you will receive € 24 000. This amount is made up as follows:
€ 8 000 travel and installation allowance
€ 16 000 monthly stipend
The above will usually be paid in 16 x monthly instalments of € 1 500. The first payment will be made shortly after arrival at your home university.
Category B scholarships (€17,000) are considered as financial contributions rather than full scholarships. For 2012-13 we will be awarding the following number of scholarships: 5 scholarships for eligible EU/EEA/EFTA applicants, also third-country applicants who have lived, studied and/or worked for MORE THAN a cumulative period of 12 months within the EU/EEA/EFTA area as at 31 January 2012. After the programme fee has been deducted from the EM scholarship, an EU student will receive € 8 000 living allowance a €3 000 travel and installation allowance. This will be paid at a rate of €687.50.
EM scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. It is therefore important that your MAIPR application is as strong as possible as competition for the scholarships is very strong. You should also bear in mind that you may be accepted onto the MAIPR programme but not be awarded a scholarship. Remember: if your application for the 2012-13 MAIPR is received after the 3rd-January 2012 deadline or it is incomplete on that date, unfortunately we cannot enter you into the EM scholarship competition.
Eligibility
Students with a particular interest and/or background in the performing arts, therefore those who may wish to pursue a career in or add value to already existing skills in aspects of arts practice or pursue an academic career through advanced study, perhaps leading to a Ph.D. You need to demonstrate that you have good enough English to study. This is usually done by taking one of the University of Warwick`s accepted language tests, as follows: IELTS (British Council International Testing System) Passing score of at least 7; or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Passing score of at least 620 (paper based) or 260 (computer based) or 105 (internet-based iBT)
How to apply?
The best way to apply is online via the University of Warwick, the coordinating institution for the Consortium. Please click-on the following link on-line application form (you need to register first) to access the online portal. To register your application and gain access to the form, you should enter a valid email and an easily remembered password. Make sure that you choose the correct course code: P-W4PA.
If you are unable to apply on-line, you can send in a paper application. You need to request the application form from the University of Warwick`s Student Recruitment department, via student.recruitment@warwick.ac.uk . If you choose this option, it is your responsibility to make sure that the completed application form and all the required support documents are sent to Postgraduate Admissions in enough time to arrive by the relevant MAIPR deadline. You must also include the application fee (Warwick`s Postgraduate Admissions levy a non-refundable application handling fee for all taught postgraduate courses, including the MAIPR. For an online application it is £35; for a paper application it is £60). To find out more about how to apply, please click here.
You need to back-up your application with supporting documentation. The best way to supply this quickly is by using the supporting document upload facility. You will be given directions by email on how to do this once you have submitted and paid for your application. To be entered into the 2012-13 Erasmus Mundus scholarship competitions, ALL of your support documentation, including both references, must have been received on or by 3rd January 2012. If your application is incomplete on that date, regretably we will be unable to put you into the EM scholarship competition. You must therefore contact both your referees in enough time to allow them to prepare their references so they can be received by the deadline. You should also allow plenty of time to obtain your transcripts and/or degree certificates, especially if you need to get them translated into English by an official translation service. The documents that need to be submitted can be found below:
An `Academic interests and purpose of study` (otherwise known as a Statement of Intent)
Two letters of recommendation
Certified and, if necessary, translated degree transcripts and explanation of grading system
English Language Test Results
Photocopy of passport
In addition, and only if relevant, a statement about any exceptional circumstances that may/will affect your participation on the MAIPR
To find out more about the documents, please click here. If you are offered a place on the MAIPR programme, it will be conditional until you send the originals of all your support documentation to the address below.
Contacts
Postgraduate Team 6 The Postgraduate Admissions Team Student Admissions and Recruitment Office The University of Warwick COVENTRY CV4 8UW England
General information can be given by Lindzey Mullard, email: maipr@warwick.ac.uk.
Dead Line application deadline is December 15, 2011 Overview
One scholarship is offered each year for enrollment in the Stanford Sloan Master`s Program, a 10 ½ month, full-time program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Management.
One of three degree programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Stanford Sloan Program provides an ideal learning environment for successful mid-career executives who are preparing for greater levels of leadership and responsibility within their organizations, or who may be choosing a new career path. Stanford Sloan Fellows come from over 20 different countries, sharing personal and professional insights based on their years of significant work experience (minimum of 8).
The small class size coupled with the collaborative nature of the Program creates a wonderful dynamic of shared learning. Furthermore, the Business School takes advantage of interdisciplinary collaboration among Stanford`s seven schools to fuel discussion of innovative solutions to pressing business and global issues.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should have (a) a confirmed acceptance at the Stanford Sloan Master`s Program; (b) an excellent academic record with a first degree equivalent to a good Second Class (Upper) Honors or higher or a GPA of at least 3.5; (c) a very good command of the English Language including a TOEFL (100 minimum on iBT); (d) GMAT score (no minimum score required, but careful preparation is highly recommended); (e) at least eight years of full-time work experience, including five years as a manager; and (e) assessed to have outstanding potential for leadership in government, business, or civil society after graduation.
Applications will be reviewed beginning mid-January, and decisions will be mailed within four weeks of receipt of your application. For the 2012 intake, the application deadline is December 15, 2011. More information about the Stanford Sloan Program and the application process can be found in the following website:
Each fellowship is tenable for 10 ½ month only for full-time students on the Master of Science in Management program. The successful candidate is expected to complete his/her studies within the tenable period.
Each scholarship will cover the following:
Tuition and other compulsory fees (as specified by Stanford Graduate School of Business);
Monthly stipend; and Return air-ticket (economy class)
This is a collaboration between A*STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents, citizens of ASEAN countries and other international students seeking admission as full-time Ph.D. research candidates in NTU are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
Successful applicants have to take up Singapore citizenship.
Eligibility
Graduates with (a) 1st Class Honours or (b) 2nd Upper Honours and good `A` Level result or polytechnic diploma with merit. Open to graduates from NTU, NUS or top overseas universities.
Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships, awards or fellowships.
All candidates are encouraged to apply with their GRE scores.
Applications without GRE test scores will still be considered but successful applicants will have to satisfy the GRE requirement before embarking on their PhD studies.
The average scores of successful awardees for the combined Verbal and Quantitative components for past batches were 1370 with a standard deviation of 100 with at least 4.5 for the Analytical Writing Components. Award details**
Support for up to four years of Ph.D studies at NTU. The Ph.D degree is awarded by NTU. Research in Engineering and Sciences. Monthly allowance, full tuition, and other allowances (such as computer allowance, thesis allowance, book allowance, conference allowance). Opportunities for overseas attachment of up to 12 months during the Ph.D. studies. Successful candidates can take up a two-year post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) in one of the top overseas universities or research laboratories in the scholar`s chosen field.
**Rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.
Bond Upon completion of the post doctoral fellowship, candidates will return to contribute to A*STAR Research Institutes (RIs) for a service commitment period of up to 3 years
Period of application August semester: Application opens in January January semester: Application opens in August
Application procedure
To apply for this scholarship, please submit 2 types of applications to the University - application for admission and application for AGS. Application for admission Application for AGS After submitting your online applications, please print the applications and send them with the supporting documents listed in the applications to the following address.
Graduate Studies Office (AGS) Nanyang Technological University Student Services Centre, Level 3 42 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639815
The University will send the AGS application to A*STAR for you. Please have the following documents in the 2 sets of applications:
NTU admission application with supporting papers AGS application with supporting documents indicated by A*STAR Graduate Academy
Enquiries Please contact Ms Wong Li Ting (email: Wong_Li_Ting@a-star.edu.sg) or Ms Sapphire Estelle Lee (email:Sapphire_Estelle_Lee@a-star.edu.sg) of A*STAR. Further information is available at A*STAR`s website.
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