Institution/Organization: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Department: Communicative Disorders
Web Address: http://www.louisiana.edu

Level : PhD
Duties : Research,Teaching
Specialty Areas: Phonetics, Clinical Linguistics, Communication Disorders

Application Deadline: 21-Jun-2009

Description:

Ph.D. Assistantships are available for the start of Fall 2009 (mid-August) or for Spring (January) 2010.

Tuition fees and a stipend for living expenses will be paid. Candidates with good GRE scores (or those about to take GRE)should contact Ph.D. Coordinator for more details (Dr John Tetnowski). Please attach a current CV with GRE and GPA scores. Candidates from the US should have a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders or a Master’s or honors bachelor degree in Linguistics. Candidates from outside the US can apply if they have a good honours bachelor degree in Speech-Language Therapy if that is the qualifying level for the profession, or in Linguistics.

See website for details about the doctoral program in Applied Language and Speech Sciences. Supervision is offered in all areas of language and speech disorders but not in audiology.
For a Fall 2009 start, candidates should contact us immediately. Overseas applications are welcome, but should bear in mind they will need to take the GRE exam.
Alternate contacts: Head of Department,
Dr Nancye Roussel (ncroussel@louisiana.edu);
Director of Research Center,
Dr Martin J. Ball (mjball@louisiana.edu).
Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Dr John TetnowskiP ODept Communicative
Disorders Box 43170 Lafayette
LA 70508
USA

Web Address for Applications: http://gradschool.louisiana.edu/
Contact Information:
Dr John Tetnowski
tetnowski@louisiana.edu
Phone:+1 337 482 6721

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University of Sheffield Studentships: Up to 60 University Studentships available for entry in 2009-10

Deadline for studentship applications to academic departments: 27 February 2009 except applicants wishing to be considered for an AHRC studentship: 31 March 2009.

The University of Sheffield, one of the top-ranked research-led universities in the UK is pleased to announce a major investment in the development of our postgraduate community. 60 University Studentships are available to students wishing to undertake postgraduate study in any Faculty of the University. The Studentships will provide tuition fees at the UK/EU rate, a maintenance grant of either £6,645 or £13,290 per annum, and a Research Training Support Grant.

Studentships are available as follows:

1. Faculty of Arts and Humanities: one-year Masters and three-year research degrees
2. Faculty of Engineering: three-year research degrees
3. Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health: three-year research degrees
4. Faculty of Science: three-year research degrees
5. Faculty of Social Sciences (including Architectural Studies and Law): one-year Masters and three-year research degrees
Eligibility:
The Studentships are available to applicants who will register on their first year of study with the University in 2009-10 on a full-time programme of postgraduate study. Awards are tenable for either one year (Masters) or three years (PhD), with the latter renewable subject to satisfactory progress.
Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants. International applicants are only eligible providing they can demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover the difference between the UK and international students tuition fee.
Please note that in order to be considered for a University of Sheffield or AHRC studentship, you must first apply to the University for admission to an appropriate programme of study. Students hoping to apply for funding should ensure that they have an offer of a place on a postgraduate course of study well in advance of the final deadline.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should:
1. Complete an application for admission as a postgraduate student. Details of how to apply for admission can be found by following the link on the right. Applications for admission should be submitted as soon as possible. You can find a listing of all academic departments within the University by clicking on the link ‘Departments and Services’ at the top of this page.
2. Download the University Studentship Application Form and Departmental Statement from the download box on the right.
3. Read the notes of guidance carefully.
4. Arrange for two academic references to be completed.
5. Send all Studentship application material (i.e. the Studentship Application Form, two Studentship Reference Forms, and degree transcripts where appropriate) to the academic department in which you intend to study by Friday 27 February 2009 (or 31st March for Arts and Humanities applicants) at the latest. Details of departmental contacts can be found by clicking on the link on the right.
Following receipt of all relevant application material, the academic department will provide a supporting statement for each application that they wish to put forward to the Faculty Studentships Panel for consideration. The Studentship Application Form, Studentship Reference Forms, Transcripts and Departmental Statement will be submitted to the Research Office by the academic department by Tuesday 31 March 2009 at the latest.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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Shell Centenary Scholarships and Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships
Imperial College London

A scholarship application should accompany, or follow, a University Graduate Entry Application.
A scholarship application will not be considered unless and until the applicant has received an offer from Imperial College London to undertake an eligible programme of postgraduate study by 31st March 2009 (an application for academic admission must have been made by 31st January 2009).
Applicants must personally complete this form by entering the information requested in the appropriate blocks.

A fully-completed scholarship application form must reach the University by 1 March 2009.

Applicants should normally be:

* aged 35 or under
* nationals of and resident in any country other than Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States and intending to return and take up permanent residence there after completion of the proposed programme of study
* intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country
* of outstanding academic ability, e.g. have obtained a degree equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British university
* fluent in spoken and written English
* neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies

It is the intention that the scholarships be widely geographically distributed. In each year a large number of countries will be represented. Scholarships will be awarded to those academically qualified applicants thought best able to contribute to the development of their home country by becoming leaders, decision-makers or opinion-formers. Preference will be given to those who have not yet had the opportunity to study in the UK and NL.


Each scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, maintenance cost and a return airfare for the scholarship holder only.

Please note that an applicant must have met all the conditions for academic entry, including the university’s English language requirements before they can compete for a scholarship.

A fully-completed Scholarship Application Form must reach the University by 1st March at
the latest.

Applications should be returned electronically to scholarships@imperial.ac.uk or sent to:

Scholarships Section, Registry
Imperial College London
Level 3 Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 2AZ
website: http://www.shellscholar.org/about/index.html

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