MBA Scholarship 2011 at University of Cyprus

On behalf of the Department of Public and Business Administration of the University of Cyprus, we welcome you to apply to the University of Cyprus MBA. During the past few years, the University of Cyprus has demonstrated its commitment to excellence in scholarship, research, and service. Building on the success of the previous years, we now launch a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program that takes pride in creating visionary and influential leaders in the local, regional and international business community.

We are looking to take on board individuals with promising leadership potential and excellent academic credentials, who will share knowledge and ideas, actively contribute to the program, and shape the future of business practice. These participants, the innovative program supported by world recognized faculty, and the academic environment that fosters scientific research, form the pillars of the leading MBA program in the region.

Your participation in this program will enhance your professional development and provide you with the management tools and skills to become an agile and highly adaptive leader with the ability to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. We encourage you to take part in this truly unique and exciting learning experience. We look forward to welcoming you soon to the University of Cyprus MBA family.

Scholarships

The following scholarships are available:
1. The MBA program aims to attract the strongest applicants. For this reason, the MBA program offers a number of scholarships for candidates who are accepted for the academic year 2011-2012 based on:

• Academic excellence
• Financial need
• Application deadline: 15 April 2011

2. The MBA program, within its social responsibility and contribution dimension of creating leaders of tomorrow, has announced 32 scholarships for the academic year 2011-2012. The scholarships will be awarded based on the academic achievements and work experience of applicants who have been accepted in the program and are currently working for the following organizations:

• Government departments
• The Police Force
• Association of municipalities
• Authority for Supervision and Development of Cooperative Societies, Cooperative Societies
• Electricity Authority of Cyprus
• Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
• Mass media
• Private Sector Firms

Admission

Candidates must submit a completed application before the deadline, along with a copy of their academic degree(s), a verification from KYSATS if required, copies of certificates of other relevant examinations, and two recent photographs.

Admission Requirements:

• Degree from a recognized academic institution or equivalent.
• The program accepts students according to the selection criteria that focus on work experience and prior academic performance.
• Priority will be given to applicants who have at least 3 years of full-time work experience and superior academic performance, which may also be demonstrated through GMAT or GRE exams.
• Candidates that apply to the program in English must demonstrate proficiency in English through one of the following: TOEFL or IELTS or GCE or equivalent, unless they hold a degree from an English speaking institution.
• Two recommendations from academics or people who are familiar with the work of the candidate.
• Applicants will be invited for a personal interview to assess their contribution potential to the program.

How to Apply

Application forms and additional information can be obtained from the MBA office at the University of Cyprus or can be downloaded from the official website indicated below.

Application Deadline : 15 April 2011

Website: http://www.mba.ucy.ac.cy/main/86,0,0,0-default.aspx

International Caux Conferences 2011

Detailed Programmes

Sunday, 3 July (16.45) – Friday, 8 July (noon)
Transform yourself – Transform the world around you
Training by Initiatives of Change

These training courses are designed to help people address the economic, social, political and spiritual challenges of our time. They include personal development and capacity-building for those with a passion to be agents of change. Participants from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds, races and religions will find an ideal setting to explore the practice of what is being taught as well as the principles.

>> Download conference programme outline incl. description of the training courses on offer

Sunday, 10 July (16.45) – Sunday, 17 July (evening)
Fourth annual Caux Forum for Human Security
Caux as a resource for the world’s peacemakers

The fourth annual Forum of a five year programme aimed at changing the traditional dynamic of diplomacy; developing collaborative action by encouraging greater listening, attention to past hurts and creative initiatives. The Forum will bring together people active in many aspects of human security – diplomats, academics, journalists, field-workers, business people.

>> Download the conference outline

Tuesday, 26 July (16.45) – Sunday, 31 July (noon)
Learning to live in a multicultural world
Diaspora and peacemaking in Europe

Over the past years and decades, migration has increased rapidly and diaspora communities have become a crucial factor on local, national and international levels. Diasporas can serve as peacemakers but they can also amplify and even create conflicts. The conference wants to build bridges between diaspora communities and host societies all over Europe. Apart from lectures, panels and discussion groups, training modules will be an integral part of the conference programme.

>> Download conference programme (February 2011)

Tuesday, 2 August (16.45) – Monday, 8 August (noon)
Trust and integrity in the global economy (TIGE)
Exploring ways to help create a just and equitable global economy

An honest and open dialogue between all sectors of the global economy based around the core values that underpin our society at an individual and institutional level. At TIGE 2011 we will especially focus on dialogue between business, finance & banking; food, sustainability & environment; young leaders; innovators and creative thinkers. The aim is to further the process of restoring trust, integrity and values that lie at the heart of our institutions. www.cauxbusiness.org

>> Download conference programme outline (February 2011)

Languages

All discussions and lectures of the conferences will be translated simultaneously (English, German, French). Simultaneous translations into other languages will be provided according to the needs of the audience.

Venue 

Click here for further information about the conference centre in Caux.

Conference Fees

Click here for further information about the conference fees.

Registration

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If you wish to register by fax or mail, please download the PDF registration form

Summer School on Religion, Culture and Society

The Summer School on Religion, Culture and Society is organized by the Universitair Centrum Sint-Ignatius, in Antwerpen, Belgium. It is a one-week course taking place from Sunday 28th of August until Sunday 4th of September 2011. Our focus this year will be Religion and International Relations. It is evident that religion, culture and society are strongly interwoven and are crucial for understanding the contemporary world. With globalization touching on all aspect of our lives, religion(s) and culture(s) have to understand their position in this complex globalizing process. It is the aim of the interdisciplinary UCSIA summer school to better understand the dynamic interplay between the macro- and micro-social developments concerning religion that takes place in much of the contemporary world.  

The program offers these young academic researchers and PhD students the opportunity to attend classes taught by established researchers, to present their own work and discuss their ideas in a relaxed and open atmosphere and within a multidisciplinary framework.

Eligible Participants

This summer school is open to PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the field of theology, the humanities (religious studies, philosophy, linguistics, history and literature) the social sciences (anthropology, sociology, political sciences, law and economics), or in other disciplines if engaged in relevant research. UCSIA expects every applicant to submit a paper in which he/she presents his/her current research project. The papers should be structured as a research proposal and address one of the general topics addressed by the guest lecturers.

Application Process

To submit your application, please fill in the online application form.

Plus, you have to submit:
# Curriculum vitae, in English, with attached list of publications
# Copy/scan of the highest obtained diploma, with translation in English
# Motivated request and cost estimate travel grant (if applicable, for further information click here)
# A research paper of min. 2500 and max. 4000 words in English (read the guidelines)

Costs and Funding
Selected participants will be funded by UCSIA in the following aspects:
* tuition fee
* study materials
* lodging and meals while in Antwerp

Participants should pay for their own travel expenses to Antwerp. However a limited number of (partial) travel grants is available for participants who are unable to fund their own travel and are not eligible to apply for a travel grant in their host institutions.

Contacts
Ms. Sara Mels:
sara.mels@ua.ac.be
Tel.: 0032-3-265.45.99

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Kofi Annan Fellowship for Developing Countries

The Kofi Annan Fellowship provides the opportunity for talented and motivated students from developing countries who do not belong to a privileged class and lack sufficient financial means to study management at ESMT in Berlin and graduate with a prestigious MBA from the most international business school in Germany.

Upon return to their home countries, the fellows are expected to contribute to the strengthening of entrepreneurial capacity and the fostering of a stable market economy as an effective catalyst for their country’s development, job creation, and poverty alleviation. 

What is the Kofi Annan Fellowship?

A fellowship grant for an emerging leader from a developing country for a one-year full-time MBA education in Berlin, Germany. 

Purpose  
To make significant contributions to least developed countries (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs); to strengthen the awareness for responsibility in leadership in developed countries. 

Partner  
ESMT in cooperation with the Kofi Annan Business School Foundation in The Hague, Netherlands. 

When  
Starting annually in January. Application deadline is September 30, annually. Up to three fellowships are available each year. 

Financials  
Value of the fellowship is € 58,000. Fellows will have a full scholarship from ESMT plus fair compensation for costs like travel, accommodation, and program-related fees. 

Financial Support  
Travel, visa, housing, insurance, placement, networking. 

Requirements  
Bachelor degree of any kind, a minimum of three years' professional experience, GMAT, fluency in written and spoken English, willingness to contribute to building the economy and society of the home country with entrepreneurial impetus. 

For more information, please visit the official website: http://www.esmt.org/eng/mba-emba/kofi-annan-fellowship/

Summer School in Comparative and Transnational History: Theories, Methodology and Case Studies

Are you convinced that national history and its approaches are limited? Do you want to look beyond the nation in which you live? In this case, you may be interested in attending the HEC 2011 Summer School which will take place in one of the most evocative places in Florence, Villa Schifanoia, on 12-15 September 2011.

The Department of History and Civilization at the European University Institute is a major centre of comparative and transnational European history. The courses will allow you to continue and to broaden your research interests in this field. Well-known specialists from the European University Institute and from other European outstanding institutions will present interesting ways of writing the history of Europe as well as raising important questions on its development.

You will have the opportunity to meet our researchers, who are preparing their Ph.Ds. in this European institution, participate in a seminar in this centre of excellence, visit the Library, the Historical Archives of the European Union and have find out about how to apply to the European University Institute.

Most courses are held in English, but also other EU languages are accepted. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to visit Florence, one of the most beautiful towns of the world!
 

Eligibility
Participants should be students of history, the social sciences and related fields of any nationality. Participants should be graduates or students in their last year. Enrolment numbers are limited and admission is based on merit.
 

Scholarship, accommodation and daily allowance  
Hotel accommodation is provided in rooms shared with other participants) and an allowance of €30 per day for five days. Travel expenses are not paid. Participants must have their own medical insurance and pay any medical fees themselves. Small supplementary grants may be awarded to students from CEE countries.
 

Application Process 
Send the completed application form and a letter giving your field of interest and reasons for attending the Summer School as e-mail attachment to HEC.SummerSchool@eui.eu. The deadline is 15 May 2011.

 

Participants must stay in Florence for the entire duration of the course. Attendance at all lessons is obligatory. A certificate of participation is issued at the end of the course. 

 

Tel. [+39] 055 4685 541
Fax [+39] 055 4685 203

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Deutsche Welle Journalist Training Program

Deutsche Welle invites application for its next 2012 Journalist Training Program. Professional, practical and international - these are the hallmarks of Deutsche Welle's cross-media traineeships. It's also why they are highly coveted among young journalists. 

Deutsche Welle's tri-medial traineeships have long had an excellent reputation. DW-AKADEMIE offers young journalists professional, international editorial training for radio, television and Internet. Trainees benefit from the global reach of international broadcaster Deutsche Welle, Germany's global media calling card.

In addition to the classic traineeship for native German speakers, Deutsche Welle offers international traineeships. This form of journalism training is unique in Germany.

- Classic Traineeships from March 2012
Application time frame: 01 March - 31 March 2011

- International Traineeships from November 2012
Application time frame: 01 September - 31 October 2011

1. Practical Training
Deutsche Welle's training program is geared toward real life situations. In the course of 18 months, the trainees go through various German language departments of the Deutsche Welle in Bonn and Berlin. They can also gather practical experience at DW Studio Brussels or DW-Hauptstadtstudio Berlin, DW-TV's studio overlooking parliament in Germany's capital city.

2. Compact Seminars
Practical training is supplemented with a total of three one-month seminars at DW-AKADEMIE. Here, trainees have the opportunity to fine-tune their journalistic knowledge and skills with in-house and guest trainers. The topics include the following:

• journalistic formats
• research methods and presenting techniques
• working with texts, sounds and pictures
• designing Web sites
• basic training in video journalism
• journalistic ethics and press law

3. Posting of Choice
Each trainee has the opportunity to select a one-month external posting at a location of their choice. Whether it's a broadcaster or a different kind of institution, at home or abroad -- the posting of choice is a unique opportunity to give your traineeship a personal touch that could prove decisive in the future.

Duration of Traineeship
18 months

Traineeship Locations
Bonn and Berlin

Remuneration

1st six months: 1,442.98 €

2nd six months: 1,531.03 €

3rd six months: 1,613.41 € 

Learn more and apply: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3401174,00.html 

Think Quarterly

While we always think "travel first" on the Google UK Travel Blog, sometimes we would like to share with you information and ideas that are applicable to the wider community and all industries. Matt Brittin, Managing Director of UK & Ireland Operations for Google today kicked off Think Quarterly. Think Quarterly contains advice and wisdom from some of the brightest minds and leaders from Google and the UK business sector. In Matt's words, "Think Quarterly is a breathing space in a busy world. It's a place to take time out and consider what's happening and why it matters." We hope you find it both enjoyable and useful.

Posted by Nate Bucholz, Industry Manager