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Scholarship: MA & PhD in Economics for Business
Analysis
Open Society Institute Budapest, the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office and Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law
Scholarship Scheme for Students from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro
MA in Economics for Business Analysis
Notes for Guidance
Aims:
The Open Society Institute, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and
Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law jointly invite applications
from university graduates with outstanding academic qualifications for ten
scholarships on the MA in Economics for Business Analysis programme at
Staffordshire University. The aim of this joint scholarship scheme is to assist
'capacity building' in the region by speeding up the training of professional
economists needed in the process of transition to a democratic market economy.
The scheme will enable young university graduates to pursue postgraduate studies
in Economics in the United Kingdom with a view to returning to and working in
the region after completing the programme.
Operation of the Scheme:
In the academic year 2004-2005 the scheme will be offered to candidates from
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro. There are ten scholarships available
in this round. The scheme offers the opportunity for the beneficiaries to study
for a period of 13 months at Staffordshire University. The beneficiaries must
undertake to return to the region for at least two years after the completion of
their study programme.
Duration of Scholarships:
The scheme consists of two parts: an intensive MA preliminary course (mid-July
2004 to mid-September 2004) followed by the main Masters programme (September
2004 to August 2005). The preliminary course consists of four intensive
modules: (macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics and English for Academic
Purpose) to ensure that all candidates have the necessary experience and
knowledge of the subject. The second part, the main MA course, consists of two
semesters of coursework (with four modules in each semester) and a dissertation
written under the supervision of a member of staff. For further details of the
programme, including the syllabi of the modules, please see the MA programme
web-site on:
OSI and the FCO will cover the cost of travel between the home country of the
candidates and Stoke-on-Trent (including the cost of obtaining a UK visa) and
provide them with a maintenance grant (of £560 per month in 2004~2005) and a
book allowance (of £200) during their stay in the United Kingdom. OSI, FCO and
Staffordshire University will jointly cover the tuition fee, health insurance
coverage (if necessary) and the cost of supervision on the MA. Staffordshire
University will cover the cost of the intensive MA preliminary course.
Eligibility:
Applicants should:
· Be citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo or Montenegro at the time
of applying for the scholarship;
· Hold a first degree (the equivalent of a BA degree) with good grades
in economics or related disciplines;
· Be under 35 years of age;
· Be able to demonstrate their knowledge of English by passing a TOEFL
(ITP) or IELTS test at an appropriate level by the time interviews are held for
these scholarships; or by other means (such as having completed an academic
programme in English at another institution, or having obtained a satisfactory
mark in one of the above-mentioned tests at a date no earlier than January
2003).
· Preference will be given to candidates working in Universities,
Higher Schools, research institutions and the public sector.
· Preference will also be given to candidates who are likely to make a
significant contribution to the economic development of their country.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must complete the joint OSI-FCO-Staffordshire University application
form and submit it together with a number of additional documents, to one of the
addresses specified therein. Application forms may be obtained from: the local
Soros Foundation office in Sarajevo, Podgorica and Prishtina or from: Miss Carol
Byron, Research Administrator, Staffordshire University Faculty of Business &
Law, Postgraduate Centre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DF, U.K
(email: c.byron@staffs.ac.uk). A copy
of the Application form can be found at the end of this document. The
electronic version of the document is available at:
The application documents may be either typed or hand-written in dark ink.
Copies (not the originals) of university diplomas and transcripts (list of
subjects studied and the marks or grades obtained) must be enclosed with the
application. The English translation of documents is not necessary at this
stage. If candidates are accepted, they will subsequently be required to
present the original documents with official translation for verification when
they first arrive at Staffordshire University. Application forms, and two
reference letters, must arrive at the local Soros Foundation office or the
University, personally or by post or fax by Friday 23rd January 2004.
Selection Procedure:
All applications will be sent to Staffordshire University Faculty of Business &
Law by the local Soros Foundation offices. They will be considered by a
selection committee who will prepare a short list of applicants to be invited
for interview. Short-listed candidates will be notified by the second week of
March 2004 and will be invited for interviews and, if necessary, the English
language test. The language tests will be conducted at the end of March at the
local Soros Foundation offices and interviews will be arranged in early May
2004.
The final decisions as to which applicants will be offered scholarships will be
made after the completion of all interviews. It is expected that applicants
will be informed of the final decision by the middle of May 2004. Successful
applicants are expected to arrive in Stoke on Trent by mid-July 2004.
Candidates may also contact Miss Carol Byron, by telephone, fax or e-mail if
they have any further queries about the operation of the scheme.
Direct line: 0044-1782-294258 Fax: 0044-1782-295808 E-mail:
C.Byron@staffs.ac.uk
Please note that OSI, FCO and Staffordshire University do not accept any
responsibility for applications which may be lost in the post. The selection
committee will consider only those applications which it has received. Decisions
of the selection committee are final.
Open Society Institute - Budapest and
Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law Scholarship Scheme for
Central and East European Countries
MPhil/PhD in Economics: Distance Learning Mode
Notes for Guidance
Aims:
The Open Society Institute and Staffordshire University Faculty of Business &
Law jointly invite applications from university graduates with outstanding
academic qualifications for five scholarships on the MPhil/PhD in Economics by
Distance Learning. This scheme aims to support the reform of the higher
education system in Central and East European countries by providing
opportunities for younger university teachers and researchers to gain access to
West European higher education and to pursue research in Economics at an
advanced level, leading to an MPhil or a PhD degree.
Operation of the Scheme:
This is the fourth year of the operation of this scholarship programme. In the
academic year 2004-2005, the scheme will be offered to candidates from Albania,
Croatia, Kosovo or Macedonia. There are five scholarships available in this
round. The scheme offers the opportunity for the beneficiaries to spend a part
of each year at Staffordshire University but also requires them to complete most
of their research work in their own institution, thus ensuring that they will
remain in the region and continue to be active members of their home
institutions. The beneficiaries must undertake to remain in the region for at
least two years after the completion of their doctoral programme.
Distance Learning Mode:
The scheme requires the successful candidates to enrol on the MPhil/PhD
programme at Staffordshire University. Each year, they will spend 3-4 months of
their time at the University and the remaining part at their home institutions.
In the first year of the programme, candidates will reside in Stoke for 4
months, during the first semester, attending a number of taught modules
(including research methods in economics) and preparing a proposal for their
thesis. In subsequent years, they will return to Stoke for 3 months each year,
to work on the completion of their thesis. These subsequent stays can be
scheduled in a way that minimises conflict with their teaching or other duties.
All candidates will be assigned a thesis supervisor at Staffordshire University
who will remain in regular contact with them (by post, fax, e-mail, and the
Internet) when they return to their home institution, and will require them to
submit their work at regular intervals. The supervisor will also visit the
candidate once a year at their home institutions. Candidates are expected to
allocate a portion of their time (on average 15-20 hours per week) to working on
their research. The home institution may be required to confirm, in writing,
that the candidate will be allowed sufficient time and other support to work on
her/his thesis.
Local Advisor:
Candidates are also required to have a Local Advisor in their home country with
proven expertise in their chosen area of research. Normally, the Local Advisor
will hold a doctorate in economics or have demonstrated research ability via the
publication of papers in refereed academic journals. She/he may hold a position
in a university, research institution, government ministry or a similar
organisation. She/he must agree to be the Local Advisor of the candidate by
signing the relevant section of the Application form. The Local Advisor must be
acceptable to Staffordshire University and will be asked to provide a CV, along
with any supporting documentation that may be deemed necessary. The role of the
Local Advisoris to: encourage the scholar in her/his work, provide the scholar
with advice on the subject of her/his research, help the scholar with local
sources of information relevant to her/his research, and comment on the written
work of the scholar.
MPhil and PhD:
Normally, candidates enrol on the MPhil programme
initially. Subject to satisfactory progress, they will be able to transfer to
the PhD programme, probably in the second year of their study. Candidates who
already have a Masters degree (normally including a 'research methods' course)
may be able to enrol directly on to the PhD programme.
Duration of Scholarships:
Normally, scholarships are granted for a period of up to 4 years, subject to
satisfactory progress of the candidates and their continued association with a
university or research institution in the region.
Financial Details:
OSI will cover the cost of travel between the home country of the candidates and
Stoke-on-Trent (including the cost of obtaining a UK visa) and provide them with
a maintenance grant (of £560 per month in 2004~2005) and a book allowance (of
£200 per year) during their stay in the United Kingdom. OSI and Staffordshire
University will jointly cover the tuition fee, health insurance coverage (if
necessary) and the cost of supervision, including the annual visit to the
scholar's home institution.
Eligibility:
Applicants should:
· Be citizens of and resident in one of the selected countries in the
scheme at the time of applying for the scholarship;
· Hold a first degree (the equivalent of a BA degree) with good grades
in economics or related disciplines;
· Hold a teaching or research position, as an assistant, a junior
lecturer or researcher, at a higher education or research institution in one of
the countries in the scheme;
· Be able to demonstrate their knowledge of English by passing a TOEFL
(ITP) or IELTS test at an appropriate level by the time interviews are held for
these scholarships; or by other means (such as having completed an academic
programme in English at another institution, or having obtained a satisfactory
mark in one of the above-mentioned tests at a date no earlier than January
2003).
Areas of Study and Selection Criteria:
Candidates may apply to undertake research in any area of theoretical or applied
economics. Candidates will be selected (a) on the basis of their potential to
complete a PhD in economics successfully, and (b) on the basis of receiving high
quality advice and supervision, both locally and in Staffordshire, in their
chosen areas.
Areas of study, which Staffordshire University is particularly well equipped to
supervise, include:
· The problems of transition to a market economy (particularly
privatisation and corporate governance, evolution of ownership, enterprise
restructuring, and financial sector reforms).
· Human Resources, Personnel and Labour Market Economics.
· Economics of Tourism, Leisure and Sport.
· Economics of Education and Training.
· International Economics and Economics of the European Union.
· Industrial Economic and Economic Implications of Inter Company
Relationships.
· Economics of Small and Medium Size Firms and SME Policy.
· Pricing Behaviour of Firms.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must complete the joint OSI-Staffordshire University application form
and submit it together with a number of additional documents, specified therein.
Application forms may be obtained from: local Soros Foundation offices in
Prishtina, Skopje, Tirana or Zagreb, or from: Miss Carol Byron, Research
Administrator, Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law, Postgraduate
Centre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DF, U.K. (email:
C.Byron@staffs.ac.uk). Application
forms may also be found on the Staffordshire University Business School Web Site
at:
The application documents may be either typed or hand-written in dark ink.
Copies (not the originals) of university diplomas and transcripts (list of
subjects studied and their marks or grades) must be enclosed with the
application. The English translation of documents is not necessary at this
stage. If candidates are accepted, they will subsequently be required to present
the original documents with official translation for verification when they
first arrive at Staffordshire University. Application forms must arrive at the
local Soros Foundation office or the University, personally or by post or fax by
Friday 23rd January 2004.
Selection Procedure:
All applications will be sent to Staffordshire University Faculty of Business &
Law by the local Soros Foundation offices. They will be considered by a
selection committee who will prepare a short list of applicants to be invited
for interview. Short-listed candidates will be notified by the second week of
March 2004 and will be invited for interviews and, if necessary, the English
language test. The language tests will be conducted at the end of March at the
local Soros Foundation offices and interviews will be arranged in early May
2004.
The final decisions as to which applicants will be offered scholarships will be
made after the completion of all interviews. It is expected that applicants
will be informed of the final decision by the middle of May 2004. Successful
applicants are expected to arrive in Stoke on Trent by mid-September 2004.
Further Information about Staffordshire University:
Candidates may also contact Miss Carol Byron, by telephone, fax or e-mail if
they have any further queries about the operation of the scheme.
Direct line: 0044-1782-294258
Fax: 0044-1782-295808
E-mail: C.Byron@staffs.ac.uk
Please note that OSI and Staffordshire University do not accept any
responsibility for applications which may be lost in the post. The selection
committee will consider only those applications which it has received. Decisions
of the selection committee are final.
