Raleigh Bursary for Graduates Volunteering Overseas August 12, 2009
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Recent graduates from low income families can now benefit from a bursary award offered by youth and education charity Raleigh in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The scheme gives recent graduates the opportunity to enhance their employability skills through community and environmental work in remote communities overseas.
The Raleigh Graduate Bursary Award for Volunteering Overseas was launched on 30 July 2009 and will see 500 graduates offered places on a Raleigh expedition to Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Borneo or India over the next year. Each graduate will take part in a ten-week training and development programme, which challenges participants physically and mentally, and teaches them to work alongside others from different countries and socio-economic backgrounds to learn the value of volunteering.
The bursary is open to recent graduates aged 24 or under who can prove that an overseas expedition would be beyond their financial means without assistance.
For more information about the scheme, visit the Raleigh website
Northcote Graduate Scholarships July 27, 2009
Posted by uowcareers in Postgraduate Study & Research.Tags: international opportunities, postgraduate funding, Postgraduate Study & Research
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Applications are invited from students normally resident in the United Kingdom who wish to undertake a higher degree at an Australian university for a period of up to three years. Applicants must ascertain their eligibility for an Australian graduate programme. There are no limitations as the field of study.
The scholarship will provide:
an economy class return airfare to Australia
payments of compulsory fees at an Australian university
an allowance of A$20,000 per annum
Application forms and further details are available from the Menzies Centre office or website.
Contact
Menzies Centre
The Australia Centre
Cnr Strand and Melbourne Place
London
WC2B 4LG
Tel +44 (0) 20 7240 0220
Fax +44 (0) 20 7240 8292
Email menzies.centre@kcl.ac.uk
Web www.kcl.ac.uk/menzies/scholar
Closing date
28 August 2009
Xiaoxiang Cultural Exchange Program (XCEP) English Language Teachers July 6, 2009
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Xiaoxiang Cultural Exchange Program (XCEP)
English Language Teachers, One-year Contract
Hunan Province, P.R.China
Contract Period: September 2009 – starting from beginning of new term
Vacancies: 40
Venue : Schools and universities located in Hunan Province, P.R. China
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree or above;
- Native English speaker with no strong accents;
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate from a recognised education establishment
- Previous teaching experience ideal but not compulsory;
- Good health and outgoing personality;
- Passion for teaching;
- Interests in Chinese language and culture;
Application Procedures:
- To apply, please write to info@chinafactor.com with the following information:
- Cover letter;
- CV;
- Reference letter;
- Self photograph.
- Upon receiving your information, you will be called for an interview if you have passed the initial assessment. You will be required to bring with you to the interview the following documents:
- Your passport;
- Your qualification certificates – academic and TESOL;
- We will be in touch if you are successful in your interview. We shall proceed to prepare your contract and the application of your Chinese working visa. At this stage you will be required to provide the following documents:
- Scanned copy of your passport;
- Scanned copy of your qualification certificates;
- Scanned copy of your health certificate issued by the NHS.
- After discussing with you the arrangement for your stay in China and making sure all is to both parties’ satisfaction, a contract with be offered to you. Your passport will be submitted to the Chinese Embassy in the UK to apply for you a valid working visa (Z) to cover your stay in China (visa application fee £35).
- Finally it is your time to organise your flight ticket and we will meet you in Changsha International airport on August 2008.
The XCEP program is organised both by Hunan Provincial Education Association for International Exchange and its overseas partner – China Factor Ltd. For further details please contact info@chinafactor.com .
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO JAPAN June 9, 2009
Posted by uowcareers in Postgraduate Study & Research.Tags: Canon Foundation, international opportunities, Japan, Postdoctoral fellowships, Postgraduate Study & Research
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Offered by the Canon Foundation in Europe to highly qualified researchers.
Grants are offered, regardless of discipline, to European Nationals who intend to go to Japan and to Japanese who intend to go to Europe.
Deadline: 15th September each year
Visit our website for all information and to download the application form
Would you like to spend three exciting weeks in China to learn its language and develop an understanding of its culture, business and life in general? March 26, 2009
Posted by uowcareers in Graduate training schemes, Work experience/ placements.Tags: international opportunities, study-china
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Following the huge success of previous Study China Programmes since summer 2007, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, the Scottish Government and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland are now funding over 200 places for full time undergraduates to go to China next Easter.
Successful candidates will be learning Chinese language, attending lectures on Chinese culture, society, history and economy and visiting local businesses. We have selected two host Universities for the programme – one in Beijing and one in Shanghai.
You can expect a once in a life experience through this programme. Our previous students have written glowing reviews on our website – www.studychina.org.uk
Please note that the online application form is live on our website now. You will also be required to obtain an online reference from a member of staff at your University and this form is also live on our website now. If you do not want to miss this unique opportunity, take action quickly!
You can find our Facebook profile by searching for our email address – study.china@manchester.ac.uk We strongly recommend that you join the Facebook group for people interested in next Easter’s programme: – http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=23348366951&ref=mf. You can also find Facebook groups for previous programmes with lots of information and photographs.
Vist www.studychina.org.uk for more information
Internships in China February 24, 2009
Posted by uowcareers in Work experience/ placements.Tags: china, international opportunities, Internships
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The Government’s UK-China Graduate Work Experience Programme offers UK graduates the opportunity to take part in paid work placements in China and Hong Kong, from several months to a year.
Over 70 blue chip employers are involved, and we take on all the logistics for you, providing you with ongoing support before and during your stay. All you need to do is apply.
Eligibility to apply for the programme
You should:
- be a citizen or permanent resident of the UK
- be studying/have studied at a UK university or college (final year students and graduates only)
- be aged between 21 and 30 on 15 June 2009
- have basic knowledge of Mandarin or Cantonese
- return to the UK when you have finished your internship.
If you are interested in applying for the Programme and fit the above description, please email us now at ukgradinchina@gtisolutions.co.uk.
For more details, see the Programme website: www.ukchinagrad.com
Careers In Asia Recruitment Summit October 8, 2008
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Careers in Asia
Recruitment Summit
London
12-14 December 2008
A Global Career Company Initiative
Career prospects in Asia have never been more exciting!
The Summit
The Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit is a unique event bringing together graduates, MBA’s and professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding new career in Asia with leading companies from across the region. Attending companies will be recruiting for positions across a range of functional areas, including:
- Engineering
- Finance
- H R
- I T
- Legal
- Logistics/Supply Chain
- Marketing
- Management/Consulting
- Sales
- Sciences
- Telecommunications
Why Attend
- Pre-scheduled interviews with the worlds leading companies
- Exclusive access to company executives to arrange ‘on the spot’ interviews
- Company presentations
- A unique opportunity to network with other graduates and professionals from around the world
- An excellent chance of receiving at least one job offer
Applications are welcome from candidates with:
- Fluency in English and at least one other Asian language
- Work authorisation for at least one Asian country
- An undergraduate degree or professional qualification
Apply now - www.careersinasia.com
Deadline for applications – 7th November 2008
