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Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers globally a range of tests including Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), has announced a set of scholarships for Indian students. Three $10,000 scholarships for the United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada and four $5,000 scholarships to any of these three countries will be awarded under the TOEFL India Scholar Programme, which is aimed at "recognising students with high academic achievement who have demonstrated leadership skills, innovative ideas and an outstanding ability to communicate in English." Students who have already been accepted for admission to an institution in the U.K., U.S. or Canada in 2010 are eligible to apply for these scholarships, the announcement said. English test Among other things, students are required to take the TOEFL test and demonstrate proficiency in English and also submit a 2,000 word essay as part of the selection procedure. The topic has to do with students' suggestions for a new initiative to ensure minimal schooling and its implementation. The essay will be evaluated on the basis of "thoughtful analysis and clear expression of the social, economic and political environment of the country and the initiative recommended." The winners for the scholarships will be chosen on the basis of personal interviews. The last date for submitting applications is March 31, 2010. The application form and other details are available on the web page: http://www.ets.org/Media/Campaign/11616/index.html . R. Ravikanth Reddy in Hyderabad DAAD offers fellowships The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in India has been annually offering fellowships for Indian nationals for research and study at universities and research institutes in the Federal Republic of Germany. The DAAD Regional Office, New Delhi, has made the announcement of the DAAD programmes for the academic year 2010-2011. There are scholarships available for: Students to do their summer internships or summer jobs in Germany, Graduates and doctoral students, For post doctorates and research scientists This year DAAD offers masters' scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance and also for postgraduate courses with relevance to developing countries. For further information on DAAD Scholarships, contact: [email protected]. IGTC offers PGPBA The Indo-German Training Centre (IGTC), is an educational and training initiative of the Indo-German Chamber Of Commerce. The centre imparts a unique, industry-focused PGPBA programme based on the German Dual System of Education. The programme is divided into four theory phases for a duration of 12 months. The PGPBA is awarded by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), Germany and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. Every year 30 students are admitted to this programme. For details, contact, phone: 044-28340107/28340067. Mobile: 98400 20672. The centre is located at 32,G.N.Chetty Road,T.Nagar,Chennai-600 017. Website: www.igtcindia.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ###### Adieu. Saravanan.R ______ I would like to learn a lot from you all. Please feel free to share your comments, feedbacks and new ideas! ([email protected] / [email protected]) ******* Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much - Helen Keller. The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart - R.G. Ingersoll. ****** To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
