Organization of American States [OAS-IACD]

Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD), 1889 F. Street, NW, 2^nd Floor, 20006 Washington D.C., United States of America
Tel: +1 202 458 3510 Fax: +1 202 458 3526
Web: http://www.iacd.oas.org
e-mail: agency@iacd.oas.org

OAS Fellowships:

• Study Domains: mathematics, metallurgy, physics, technology.
• Description: The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one of the hemisphere’s largest multinational fellowships and training programmes. Every year, the Agency provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, fellowships for undergraduate studies at universities through the region and awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centres in OAS Member and Observer States. Fellowships and training award programmes are managed by the Division of Human Development of the Department of Information Technology for Human Development, Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development. As one of its strategic objectives, the Agency has implemented a multi-focused plan to increase fellowships and training opportunities and to expand access to knowledge through greater use of information technology. The Agency has established this Educational Portal for e-learning. As an element of this portal, the Division of Human Development has launched and currently manages a programme of electronic fellowships (e-fellowships) as a more cost-effective mechanism for expanding fellowships and learning opportunities.
• Open to: to citizens or permanent residents of the OAS Member States for university studies and/or research leading to graduate and undergraduate degrees and awards for short-term professional development training. Studies may be carried out by on-site or by distance education or a combination of both.
• Applications: For further information or assistance, candidates should contact the National Liaison Office (ONE) of their country of origin, the appropriate Office of the General Secretariat of the OAS or the Educational Portal of the Americas http://www.educoas.org/portal.

Pan American Association of Student Loans Institutions [APICE]

Apartado Aéreo 17 388, Cra. 11 No. 77-20 Int.3, Bogotá, Colombia
Tel: +57 2 11 28 75 Fax: +57 2 10 32 36
Web: http://www.apice.org.co
e-mail: apice@apice.org.co

Student Loans:

• Study Domains: administration, business, business administration, computer science, economy, international law, law, marketing, political economy, statistics.
• Open to: The APICE brings together all the educational student loans organizations of the different countries on the American continent. It maintains an Information Network on Higher Education in America, particularly with regard to Latin America and the Caribbean. This includes study programmes offered at polytechnic, university, postgraduate, advanced and in-service training levels, degrees granted and welfare services offered to students.
• Applications: information obtainable at APICE at above address or from documentation centres, libraries or advisory services of member bodies of APICE in the following countries and territories: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, United States and Venezuela.

Regional Seismological Centre for South America [CERESIS]

Apartado 14-0363, Lima, Peru
Tel: +51 1 433 6750 Fax: +51 1 332 1288
Web: http://www.ceresis.org
e-mail: giescere@inictel.gob.pe
Virtual Course in Seismology
Study Domains: geology.
Programmes: virtual courses on specific aspects of seismology.
Held: distance courses through Internet.
Languages: Spanish.
Applications: see announcements on website http://www.ceresis.org/cursos.

Reuters Foundation [RF]

85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7542 7015 Fax: +44 20 7542 8599
Web: http://www.foundation.reuters.com
e-mail: foundation@reuters.com

Reuters Foundation Fellowships:

• Study Domains: journalism.
• Scholarships (a) Oxford University Fellowships; (b) Fellowships in Medical Journalism; (c) Writing News Programmes; (d) Writing and Producing Television News; (e) Writing Environmental News; (f) Stanford University Digital Vision Fellowship Programme.
• Open to: full details of eligibility criteria and application forms are available at website.
• Place of Study: (a) (b) at Green College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; (f) Stanford University, California, United States of America; (c) (d) (e) in different countries around the world; seas.
• Duration: (a) (b) 3, 6 and 9 months at Oxford; (f) full academic year at Stanford; (d) (e) 1 and 2 weeks.
• Value: full details of financial support offered are available at website.
• Applications: (a) (b) 31 December; (f) by 14 March; (c) (d) (e) variable, refer to website. Applications should addressed to The Director, at the above address.

Rotary Foundation of Rotary International [RFORI]

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, United States of America
Tel: +1 847 866 3000 Fax: +1 847 328 8554
Web: http://www.rotary.org
e-mail: scholarshipinquiries@rotaryintl.org

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships:

• Study Domains: all major fields, agriculture, Asian studies, journalism, languages, special education.
• Scholarships: Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships: (a) Academic Year; (b) Multi-Year; (c) Cultural.
• Open to: citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary Club. Scholarships are available to individuals of all ages, provided the candidate has completed at least 2 years of university coursework or equivalent professional experience prior to beginning scholarship studies. Souses or descendants of Rotarians are not eligible; (c) applications will be considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Spanish, Swahili and Swedish.
• Age limit Max: no age limit.
• Academic requirements: candidate should have completed at least 2 years of university coursework or equivalent professional experience prior to beginning scholarship studies.
• Place of study: in all countries having Rotary Clubs.
• Duration: (a) 1 academic year; (b) 2 or 3 of degree-oriented study; (c) 3 or 6 months of intensive language study and cultural immersion.
• Value: (a) covers round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses and some educational supplies up to US$25,000 or it’s equivalent; (b) flat grant of US$12,500 or its equivalent per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree programme; (c) covers round-trip transportation, language training expenses and homestay living arrangements, up to US$12,000 and US$19,000 respectively.
• Applications: through a Rotary Club near candidate’s domicile or place of study. Further information obtainable from the above address.

The Hague Academy of International Law

Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
Tel: +31 70 303 42 42
Web: http://www.hagueacademy.nl
e-mail: registration@hagueacademy.nl

1. Courses in International Law and International Relations:

• Study Domains: international law, international relations, international studies, law.
• Programmes: Courses in international law and international relations.
• Description: courses of the Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations.
• Open to: young academics or young lawyers of any nationality, intellectually mature and good experience (at least 3 years of practical experience in international affairs); capacity for research work and holding an advanced university degree. Participants will be selected by the Curatorium of the Academy on the basis of their scientific qualifications; half of the participants (10-12) will carry out their research work in the French-speaking section and half in the English-speaking section.
• Duration: 4 weeks (mid-August to mid-September).
• Fees: no tuition fees.
• Financial assistance: participants will receive through the Administrative Council an allowance of 35 per day to cover living expenses, plus half of travelling expenses (up to a maximum of 910) will be covered.
• Languages: instruction in English and French.

2. International Law, International Relations:

• Study Domains: international law, international relations.
• Programmes: (a) courses in private international law; (b) course in public international law; (c) diploma programme.
• Open to: candidates of all nationalities; (a) and (b) having at least 4 years of law studies; fluent English and French; (c) having a university degree with advanced knowledge of international law.
• Duration: 3 weeks.
• Fees: registration: 240 for 3 weeks and 440 for 6 weeks.
• Financial assistance: scholarships of the Academy.
• Languages: instruction in English or French.
• Applications: by 1 March to the Secretariat of the Academy at the above address and by email registration@hagueacademy.nl.

3. The Hague Academy Scholarships:

• Study Domains: international law.
• Scholarships: (a) scholarships for Academy courses; (b) doctoral scholarships.
• Description: (a) international law; (b) completion of (already advanced) doctoral thesis in private or public international law.
• Open to: no citizenship requirements, aged under 40; law studies at least for 4 years (or equivalent qualifications); (b) candidates from developing countries residing in their home country, aged under 45; the scholarship is meant for completion of already advanced doctoral these (postgraduate level).
• Duration: (a) 3 weeks; (b) 2 months.
• Value: (a) approximately 900, covering registration and living expenses; travel expenses not included; (b) allowance of 35 per day and partial contribution to travel expenses.
• Languages: (a) fluent English or French; (b) adequate knowledge of English or French.
• Applications: by 1 March, to the Secretariat of the Academy.