American Studies Center

at the University of Bahrain

 

Scholarships & Internships

 

For further information about available scholarships and application forms, contact the American Studies Center at asc@arts.uob.bh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle East Partnership Initiative

 

Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leadership

 

What is the MEPI Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leadership?

 

It is a fully-funded six-week intensive leadership training program in the U.S. for undergraduate students.

  • Participants develop leadership and collective problem-solving skills, exploring U.S. history and culture to expand their leadership skills and knowledge.

  • The Institute consists of hands-on leadership training workshops, academic sessions, site visits, community service projects, optional homestays and other opportunities for interaction with Americans peers, and other cultural activities.

  • The program runs from June 30 to August 14, 2008. It includes a two-day orientation in Washington D.C., a four-week academic residency program at a U.S. university or college, and a two-week educational study tour to other regions of the U.S.

  • Students also participate in an alumni conference held in the Middle East or North Africa in early 2009.

  • The program is fully funded, including international airfare, travel within the United States, accommodation, food, and program fees.

Can I apply for the MEPI Youth Summer Leadership Institute?

 

·     Yes you can if…

 ·      You are a Bahraini citizen, living in Bahrain, and attending university in Bahrain;

 ·        You are currently in your first year or second year of college or university (excluding orientation year);

 ·        You will be 18 to 22 years old at the time of entry to the U.S.;

 ·        You are proficient in English;

 ·        You are mature, responsible, independent, open-minded, tolerant, and thoughtful;

 ·        You have a strong interest in learning about the United States.

 

How do I apply?

Applications…

·        Application Forms are due at the U.S. Embassy by 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2008.
·        Forms can be hand-delivered or submitted electronically to  shabdullaj@state.gov.
 ·        Selected applicants…
 ·        will be invited to an interview on (to be confirmed later);
 ·        must bring a printed and signed copy of their application to the interview;
 ·        must bring a copy of their passport, if available, to the interview.

For more information, please contact the US Embassy at 17-276180.

Janan Shaikh Abdulla
 Cultural Affairs Assistant
 US Embassy, Manama
 Tel.# +973  17242712
 Fax # + 973 17270547
 Mobile # +973 39662169
 Email: shabdullaj@state.gov

Undergraduate Exchange Program in the United States

Spend one or two semesters of undergraduate study in the United States

The Undergraduate Exchange Program provides scholarships for one semester or one academic year of study in the U.S. in a non-degree program. The goal of this program is to provide a substantive exchange experience at a U.S. college or university to a diverse group of emerging student leaders. Students will be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study and life on-campus with American peers. The program is open for all academic fields of study, but please note that American universities do not offer undergraduate studies in law or medicine. Undergraduate Exchange Program participants must return to their home country upon completion of the program and MAY NOT stay on for degree study in the U.S.

Application Procedures:

  • Completed, signed, typed Undergraduate Exchange Program application form;
  • Personal statement in English, 350-500 words, typed;
  • Copy of the first page of your passport;
  • Official transcripts for years of university study, if available;
  • Official results of the national general secondary school, high school diploma, or IB exams;
  • Three letters of recommendation from teachers/professors, including one from the candidate’s secondary level institution;
  • TOEFL or ITP score report, if available;
  • Two passport-size photos (attached to the first page of the application)
  • Application must be received in the U.S. Embassy by Sunday, February 24th at 10 a.m. for full consideration.

Specific Requirements:

  • Applicants must be Bahraini citizens and residing in Bahrain.
  • Applicants must hold a General Secondary School certificate, High School diploma or IB that is recognized by the Ministry of Education.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence through indicators such as grade point average (3.0), class rank (top 5%), and special awards.
  • Applicant must have good English skills and be able to fully participate in university level coursework conducted in English.
  • Applicants should have completed secondary school by September 2007; they may be enrolled as undergraduates at University in Bahrain or recent graduates of University in Bahrain.
  • Applicants must exhibit leadership and be mature, responsible, independent, open-minded, tolerant, and, thoughtful.
  • Applicants must have a strong interest in learning about the United States.

The U.S. embassy reception desk must receive a complete application not later than by Sunday, February 24th at 10 a.m.
 

For more information, please contact the US Embassy at 17-276180.

Samar F. Hasan
Educational Advisor
 US Embassy, Manama
 Tel.# +973  17242767
 Fax # + 973 17270547
 Email: hasansaf@state.gov

 

 

Central European University in Budapest, Hungary

 

 

The Nationalism Studies Program is announcing a call for applications
for MA and PhD studies at Central European University in Budapest.
Scholarships and tuition free study opportunities are available.

Application deadline: January 15, 2008

For information on the program, please visit our homepage:
http://www.ceu.hu/nation/.

For information about financial aid, grants on offer and other
admissions related issues please visit
http://www.ceu.hu/prospective_students.html.
 

 

 

 

 

Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) Scholarships

The Council for Australian-Arab Relations was established by the Australian Government in January 2003 to strengthen ties between Australia and Arab countries. The Council’s role is to promote greater understanding and acceptance of Australian and Arab cultures, values, beliefs and diversity. The focus is on commercial and people-to-people links and it also works to strengthen academic and educational ties. For more information on CAAR go to http://www.dfat.gov.au/caar/.

The Arab community is an increasingly important part of Australian society. The establishment of the Council underscored the high value that the Government attaches to the Arab community. It also demonstrates the Government’s commitment to achieving a deeper understanding of Australia in the Arab world, as well as fostering a greater understanding of Arabic culture in Australia.

The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) is sponsoring a limited number of short-term scholarships for postgraduate students from Arab League countries to study in Australia. The objectives of the CAAR Scholarships Program are to:

CAAR Scholarships are offered to citizens of the Arab League countries who wish to undertake short term postgraduate study in Australia. The Arab League countries are: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Scholarship Program

The scholarship program will meet the costs of university course fees only for Masters or PhD students to undertake postgraduate coursework programs of 3-6 months, Postgraduate Certificate courses or Professional Development short courses at Australian universities during 2008-2009. The first round of the scholarships will commence in February 2008. The second intake will be in July 2008. In the event that all scholarships are not allocated in the first and second intakes, a third intake might commence in February 2009.

The number of CAAR Scholarships available in any one year will depend on the type and cost of study courses approved for the successful candidates.

Scholarships will be aligned with the following broad fields of study:

Selection

Selection will be undertaken competitively. A pre-selection panel, comprising CAAR’s managing contractor, GRM International, and eminent academics from the Arab League countries, will recommend a short list of candidates and final selections will be made by CAAR in Australia. The selection process will take into account general eligibility, academic record and the applicant’s responses to the selection criteria detailed below. Offers will not be made to people seeking to migrate to Australia.

Obtain application information from the following website:  http://www.grminternational.com/hiBand/caar_scholarships/CAAR_HowtoApply.html

 

Waseda University of Tokyo, Japan Scholarships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is currently accepting applications for the 2007 Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship. Jack G. Shaheen, PhD, is the world's foremost authority on media images of Arab and the author of Reel Bad Arabs, Arab and Muslim Stereotyping in American Popular Culture, Nuclear War Films, and The TV Arab.

 

The deadline for applications is April 12, 2007. Dr. Shaheen established this scholarship through ADC to recognize Arab-American students who excel in media studies. Recipients of the scholarship will be announced and presented at ADC's Annual Convention during the DC premiere of the groundbreaking documentary, Reel Bad Arabs.
 

PURPOSE:
To recognize Arab-American students who excel in Media Studies.

AMOUNT:
$1000

ELIGIBILITY:

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THE FOLLOWING TO THE ADC RESEARCH INSTITUTE:

DEADLINE: APRIL 12, 2007

Awards will be announced and presented during ADC's Annual Convention in Washington, DC.

SEND MATERIALS TO:

Attn: Nawar Shora
ADC Research Institute (ADCRI)
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202-244-2990
Fax: 202-244-7968


American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee | www.adc.org
1732 Wisconsin Ave., NW | Washington, DC | 20007
Tel: 202-244-2990 | Fax: 202-244-7968 | E-mail: media@adc.org

 

AMERICAN STUDIES FIELD TRIP

For a select group of American Studies students, an opportunity to visit the American Studies Center

at either the

American University of Beirut

or the

American University in Cairo

WHEN:  April 23-27, 2007

 

Among other things, the program will consist of opportunities to

There will be space for five students, plus a faculty adviser, and selection will be competitive.

Interested students will be required to submit a brief essay, along with their most recent transcript, and sit for an interview.  All American Studies students are eligible to apply.

Essay Guidelines

Length: 1-2 pages

Heading:           Name and ID#

                        Number of AMST courses taken (including current courses)

                        Number of semesters remaining till graduation

Content:           The essay should address each of the following questions:

Deadline:        January 31, 2007

Submit Essays and Transcripts to Dr. John Hillis, ASC Director in S17-247A


 AWA Nancy Abernathy Scholarship

Criteria

The Scholarship:

The American Women's Association Scholarship will pay the cost of tuition only per semester for a maximum of eight (Fall and Spring metriculations) semesters or completion of a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first.

The AWA will award a maximum of four (4) scholarships per budget year to be phased in starting the first academic semester after January 1, 2002, so that by Fall semester of 2005, the AWA is funding four (4) scholarships.

If for some reason the scholarship recipient either fails or forfeits her scholarship, the AWA shall not fill the candidacy until the next full cycle (Fall/Spring).  In the case of a leave of absence, the candidacy shall be held open until the recipient either reapplies or forfeits.

Eligibility:

The applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. Be a Bahraini female who has completed or will complete her last year in secondary school in Bahrain and would otherwise not be able to attend the University of Bahrain without this financial assistance; and must minor in American Studies.
  2. Submit completed application in English that includes:

a.  A completed AWA application form in English;

b.  A Secondary School transcript showing an earned GPA of a minimum 85%;

c.  A letter of recommendation in English from her Secondary School principal;

d.  A copy of the letter of admission to the University of Bahrain;

e.  A photocopy of both sides of her CPR card;

f.  A list in English of extracurricular activities in Secondary School.  These may include sports, community service, and clubs.

The American Studies Chairperson at the University of Bahrain will review the applicants, and if deemed necessary interview the applicants.  The AWA shall award one scholarship per academic year based upon the recommendation of the American Studies Chairperson at the University of Bahrain.

Renewal:

Renewal (retention of the scholarship) is contingent upon maintaining a University of Bahrain cumulative GPA of 2.5 and continuous, full-time, undergraduate, day school enrollment.  The GPA of 2.5 or better must be substantiated by submitting a transcript of the current semester grades and proof of enrollment in the next semester to the current President of the American Women's Association within thirty (30) days of the end of each semester.

Leave of Absence:

If the recipient is unable to complete full-time, undergraduate, day school enrollment due to her personal medical reasons, she may request one Leave of Absence for not more than one academic school year (2 semesters) in writing to the President of the AWA with a letter from her physician attached to the letter.  (The AWA President will present the letter to the AWA Board for the Board to decide to reject or grant the leave of absence.)  Leave of absence due to family emergency, etc. shall deem the scholarship null and void.  Following a leave of absence, she may reapply to the AWA for reinstatement of the scholarship.

For More Information, contact:

American Women's Association
P.O. Box  26135
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)

 Since 1968, the FLTA Program has aimed to strengthen foreign language instruction at U.S. educational institutions by establishing a native speaker presence. The FLTA Program provides an opportunity for young, international teachers of English to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States while engaging in nine-month non-degree studies. FLTAs add an energetic and up-to-date cultural component to foreign language classes as well as to student life on U.S. campuses. This interaction makes studying and learning languages much more meaningful and real.

Eligibility:

  1. Native Speaker of Arabic or Persian
  2. Between 21 and 29 years old at the time of application
  3. Teacher of English or trained to be a teacher of English
  4. Must possess an equivalent of US bachelor’s degree by August 2008
  5. Fluency in English -- TOEFL 213 (CBT), 550 (PBT), 79-80 (IBT) or IELTS 6.0
  6. Applicants must clearly demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity and professionalism.

Application Package:

  1. On-line application (including 2 essays)

http://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/flta OR www.iie.org/flta

  1. Academic transcripts
  2. 3 Letters of reference
  3. Supplemental forms
  4. TOEFL Score report

Deadline:

Complete application package must be submitted to the US Embassy by December 6, 2007.  

Contact Information:

Fatema Hashem, Regional English Language Officer Assistant: e-mail: hashemf@state.gov, phone: 17-242-857, fax: 17-270-547

Rebecca Smoak, Regional English Language Officer: e-mail: smoakrb@state.gov, phone: 17-242-913, fax: 17-270-547

 

 

Fulbright Graduate Student Scholarship

Application Deadline:
July 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. (16:00)

Earn a Masters Degree or Ph.D.
In the United States

The Fulbright Student Scholarship provides two years of funding for exceptional Bahraini university graduates to pursue a graduate degree at universities throughout the U.S.

The Grant Covers:

  • Tuition and books
  • Room and board
  • Health insurance
Specific Requirements:
  • Applicants must be Bahraini citizens and residing in Bahrain.
  • Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree that is recognized by the Ministry of Education.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence through indicators such as grade point average (3.0), class rank (top 5%), and special awards.
  • Applicant must be fluent in English and achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-and-pencil based test.
  • Research proposals that demonstrate a commitment to serving Bahraini society and/or Bahraini-American relations will be given preference.
  • Eligible fields include, but are not limited to, the Arts and Humanities, Economics, Agriculture, Law, Political Science, Public Policy & Health, Sociology, Education, Environmental Studies, Journalism, and Communication.
The Press and Cultural Section at the U.S. Embassy must receive applications by July 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. (16:00).

Application Procedures:

  • Applications must be typed.
  • Application must be received in the U.S. Embassy by July 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. (16:00) for full consideration.
  • Applicants who have not completed TOFEL, GRE, GMAT testing requirements are still encouraged to apply for the Fulbright Graduate Scholarship. Testing requirements may be completed after the submission deadline.

Click here to download the application and read about the Fulbright Graduate Scholarship program.

Download the applications forms listed above and send to the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section, c/o Educational Advisor  Samar F. Hasan  or call her at  (973) 17242767.

 

 

 

 

 

Fulbright Scholars Fellowship

 

Application Deadline:  December 18, 2007

Fulbright Scholars Program
2008-2009

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the Fulbright Scholar Program for grants for academic year 2008 - 2009.

The Fulbright Program was initiated in 1946 by Senator J. William Fulbright. The purpose of the program is to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the U.S. and other countries through mutual educational and cultural exchange. Grants are made to senior scholars for nearly every conceivable discipline in the arts and humanities, commerce and finance, science and technology, education and journalism and media.

The Fulbright Senior Scholar Grant is a nine month (academic year) research grant that is especially designed for Bahraini Ph.D. holders who wish to enhance their research at an American university. The program is fully sponsored by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). The grant covers international airfare, accommodation, living expenses, and incidentals and provides health insurance.

Eligibility requirements are listed on the application form.

A copy of the application is attached [Click here], and additional applications are available at the Embassy Web page (http://bahrain.usembassy.gov/educational_exchange/exchange-programs3/fulbright-scholars-program/).  Kindly note that applications must be typed and are due at the US Embassy by December 18, 2007.  For any additional information and applications you may contact  Samar F. Hasan, Educational Advisor, at 17242767. We are delighted with the quality of applications from the University of Bahrain and look forward to more nominations this year. 

Download the applications form listed below, complete, and either hand deliver or send via email to the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section, c/o Educational Advisor Samar F. Hasan at (973) 17242767.

Application Procedures:

 

 

 

 

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship
 Application Deadline:
 July 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. (16:00)

The Humphrey Fellowship Program is a nine-month non-degree program administered by The Department of State that brings accomplished mid-career professionals from countries around the world to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for study and related professional experiences.

Attached you will find the Humphrey application form for 2009-2010. The Humphrey program provides a basis for establishing lasting ties between citizens of the United States and their professional counterparts in other countries. Applications will be welcomed in any field including the following:

a. Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics
b. Communications/Journalism
c. Economic Development
d. Educational Planning
e. Finance and Banking
f. Human Resource Management/Personnel
g. Law/Human Rights
h. Natural Resources and Environmental Management
i. Public Health Policy and Management
j. Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration
k. Drug Abuse Epidemiology, Education, Treatment, and Prevention
l. Technology Policy and Management
m. Urban and Regional Planning

Humphrey Fellows are placed in groups at carefully selected U.S. universities. Each campus has a Humphrey coordinator who will provide academic and administrative support, helping each fellow design and implement an individualized program of academic course work and professional development activities. The program is not designed to offer a degree, but to provide broad professional enrichment.

To be eligible for a Humphrey Fellowship, applicants must have:

a. Bahraini nationality.
b. An undergraduate degree (BA)
c. Five years of substantive professional experience
d. Demonstrated leadership qualities and record of public service
e. Fluency in English (TOEFL score of 575 is required for paper based test and a score of 230 is required for computer based test).

The Humphrey Fellowship covers all expenses including international travel, tuition, accident/sickness insurance, monthly maintenance and funding for books and professional activities. The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying family members.

Deadline for applications to be received at the American Embassy in Manama is July 24, 2008 at 4 p.m. (16:00).

Click here to download the application for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program and to read more about the program.

Ream more about the program from the Institute of International Education Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program website.

Download the applications form listed above and send to the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section, c/o Educational Advisor Samar F. Hasan  at (973) 17242767.

 

MA in American Studies in Heidelberg

The University of Heidelberg's Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) would like to update you about its activities. You are welcome to distribute this email to anyone interested in American Studies.

The HCA offers the following scholarships for applicants to its M.A. in American Studies (MAS) at the University of Heidelberg - Germany's oldest university:

  • The Wild Scholarship for an outstanding international student, covering the MAS-tuition fee and living expenses in Heidelberg. The application form for this scholarship can be downloaded on: www.mas.uni-hd.de  Please include the form in your application for admission to the HCA.

  • The Director’s Fellowship for an outstanding student, covering the MAS-tuition fee and living expenses in Heidelberg. The application form for this scholarship can be downloaded on: www.mas.uni-hd.de  Please include the form in your application for admission to the HCA.

The MAS is a full-time, one-year taught M.A. in American Studies in English language at the University of Heidelberg's Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA). Our students enjoy outstanding teaching and training by internationally renowned academics, exclusive interdisciplinary seminars and courses in American Literature, Business, Geography, History, Law and Religious Studies, excellent research opportunities under the supervision of distinguished experts for the M.A. thesis (25 000 words), practical training. Please see http://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/index_en.html for details.

Applicants from recognized academic institutions outside Germany should have successfully completed degree programs of a minimum of four years of study.

Deadline for applications: March 31, 2007

Start of MAS 2007/08: Oct, 2007

Tuition fees: € 5.000,--

For further information, please contact mas@hca.uni-heidelberg.de  or see our hompage: http://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/ma/index_en.html. To stay updated, please register for our newsletter on www.hca.uni-hd.de

 

Studentships in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies


The Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong offers studentships in conjunction with its Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes.  We are looking for exceptional candidates with a strong, specific research plan in any of the following areas:  Chinese Modernism; Cold War and Orientalism; colonialism and postcolonialism; cultural identity and representation; East-West comparative literary/cultural relations; global cinemas; feminist cultural studies; feminist film; feminist and postcolonial theories; film studies; Frankfurt School and critical theory; French philosophy and theory; gender and sexuality; German philosophy and theory; globalization and culture; Hong
Kong cinema and literature; Hong Kong cultural policy and cultural studies; digital culture and new media;  literary and cultural theory/philosophy; narrative theory; Marxism; Maoist and post-Mao China; performance studies; popular culture; postmodernism; problems of aesthetics; theories of representation; third world cinemas; violence and space; women's writing and women's studies.  The current faculty includes:  Esther Cheung, Daniel Vukovich, Mirana May Szeto, and Gina Marchetti.

Closing date for applications for 2007-8 is January 2007.

For more information on the application process, visit
http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/web/apply/guide0607/INDEX.HTML

For more information on graduate studies in the Department of Comparative Literature, contact:  Gina Marchetti at marchett@hku.hk

http://www.hku.hk/complit/postgrad/postgrad.htm

 

For further information about available scholarships and application forms, contact the American Studies Center at asc@arts.uob.bh.

 

  Note to Scholarship Providers 

 

Contact the American Studies Center

(973) 17438746

 

 

 

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