All Souls College at the University of Oxford invites qualified post-doctoral research fellows to join their team for 2019. Candidates will be researchers in one of the following subjects: Modern Languages, Literature In English, Mathematics, or Social and Political Sciences (only Politics and International Relations, Social Anthropology, and Sociology). Fellowships are offered for five years each and are non-renewable. These awards are also fixed-term and will take place starting on October 1, 2019. Minority and ethnic candidates, as well as women, are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who were awarded doctorates between August 1 2016 and October 1 2019. Some conditions may warrant an exception, such as grave illness or a parental leave, but a special application should be submitted before September 7, 2018 to accommodate for these considerations.

These postdoctoral programs will allow candidates to engage in an independent program of study and research for publication directly at Oxford, with occasional leave of absences granted to work away from Oxford. Fellows must report regularly to the Academic Purposes Committee regarding the progress on their research and may also be required to engage in teaching, research supervision, and lecturing at the university as well. Fellows are considered full Fellows of the college and will participate in all college meetings and activities.

In return, selected fellows will be offered a number of benefits to meet their employment and research needs. The annual stipend ranges from £41,231 to £44,052 and also includes a housing allowance. Fellows on the upper end of the pay range will be those who deliver at least sixteen lectures a year. Stipends are also contingent on fellows conducting full-time research that is not done in conjunction with other funding or remuneration sources. Most fellows will receive housing either in the College or within 25 miles of Oxford as well. Fellows will receive a pension, dining rights, and may be subject to receive relocation costs. All fellows may also receive medical insurance and childcare assistance, as well as a £3,750 per year academic support stipend.

To apply, candidates should complete the online application form no later than Friday, September , 2018. This application must be accompanied by a short thesis abstract up to 500 words, a curriculum vitae, and a statement of proposed work (no more than 1,000 words, including references and bibliography). A sample of written work and the names of two referees should also be supplied. Selected candidates will be interviewed by January 11, 2019. Questions can be directed to online.apps@all-souls.ox.ac.uk.

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EdX offers comprehensive and self-paced courses to help prepare non-native English speakers for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. These courses prepare candidates in all aspects of the test, including listening, speaking, writing, and reading.

Offered in conjunction with the University of Queensland, this test takes most students around five to ten hours per week for roughly eight weeks. Although the program is free, each student has the option of adding a verified certificate for $99 USD. This certificate is official and verified by an instructor. It is easily shareable, with the ability to add it to a CV or resume or to be posted directly to LinkedIn.

This introductory course prepares candidates to easily take the IELTS Academic tests in order to study at the higher education level in any English-speaking country. Students will receive access to over eighty hours of self-paced, interactive practice materials. The course was designed by talented and expert-level English instructors from the University of Queensland, instructors who have experience helping students reach their English-speaking and test-taking goals.

The course includes several sections of multimedia presentations that review crucial test-taking techniques and skills. All of these presentations are partnered with a variety of IELTS-style exercises and activities to help students perform at their absolute best. The course was recently updated and includes a significant number of new videos and other engaging practice activities. Students will also receive comprehensive feedback on their writing and other performance tasks.

Because this course is self-paced, it gives students the option to complete all of the course units in a single sequence, or to only complete the parts they want to focus on to prepare for the tests. Students who selected Verified Enrollment in the course will receive additional materials prepared by the course development team.

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Each year, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science offers an exclusive set of scholarships to attend Danish summer language courses. These courses are designed for any level of student, including those seeking bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Applicants must be enrolled at accredited higher education institutions. Upon application, each applicant will be divided into one of two country groups.

Students must be from one of the following countries in order to apply. In addition, certain programs are excluded from eligibility, depending on major of study and location. Accepted countries include: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States.

These courses provide three hours of Danish language instruction a day, along with excursions and cultural activities to acquaint students with Danish culture. The programs each last three weeks and are offered in July and August every year. Different regions of Denmark are selected as varying sites for coursework.

In 2018, 206 scholarships are available. These awards fund full tuition and room and board. Students may choose from provided housing or a stipend of 5,000 DKK to finance room and board. Most courses required that students pay for meals themselves, but some locations provide this instead. All students must pay full travel and personal expenses.

Applicants must not be enrolled as full-time students in Denmark, nor may they be exchange students at any Danish higher education institution. Applicants who are nominated by a lecturer who teaches Danish abroad, or those who study Danish or Scandinavian languages and literature, will be given preference. Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2018.

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Wolfson College is excited to announce the creation and availability of several new scholarships for graduate students beginning their studies in 2018-2019. Throughout the last few years, Wolfson has dedicated substantial funds to increasing scholarship support. In the coming years, Wolfson has promised to provide funding for roughly fifty of its students through full or partial scholarships.

A separate scholarship application procedure is not required for any of these new scholarships. Applications must be made by January for the chosen course. Applications will apply to the university under the standard procedures for graduate degrees. All applicants, regardless of degree programs, will be considered for Clarendon Awards. Graduate students applying for Research Council UK graduate funding will also be eligible for a Wolfson-partnership RCUK award. This award is generally granted to students who have listed Wolfson as their first-choice college.

The Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarship was made possible through a donation by the late Dr. Francis Marriott and a matched award from the university’s graduate scholarship fund. It covers the cost of a full award, including the university composition fee, the college fee, and maintenance costs. Preference is given to applicants who have listed Wolfson as the first-choice college. The Marriott Scholarship is available for students majoring in Biochemistry, Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership, International Development, Islamic Art and Architecture, Linguistics, Mathematics, and Psychiatry.

The Wolfson Harrison UK Research Council Physics Scholarship provides a full-funding award for a DPhil in Physics. It is only open to applicants who are full-time residents of the UK or European Union. The Oxford Wolfson David Thomas Graduate Scholarship in Ancient Documents is also fully funded, but available for applicants from all countries who are interested in studying Greek and Latin papyrology and palaeography.

In addition to these awards, other scholarships include the Oxford Wolfson Ullendorff Graduate Scholarship in Semitic Philology, the Lorne Thyssen Scholarship, the Wolfson Guy Newton Clarendon Scholarship, the Wolfson Isaiah Berlin Clarendon Scholarship in Humanities or Social Sciences, and the Norman Hargreaves Mawdsley AHRC Scholarship.

Additional questions about these scholarships can be directed to the Wolfson Academic Office at +44 (0) 1865 274 100.

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California Institute of Technology (Caltech) invites qualified first-year applicants to its stellar undergraduate programs. The admissions team reads every application to get to know each student personally before making an admissions decision. Each student is more than a set of test scores and grades.

As a result, the Caltech team looks at academic ability by evaluating recommendations, grades, and test scores. Generally, most Caltech students are gifted in test-taking as a result of high mathematical and scientific abilities, but if this is not the case, the team will look more closely at applicant recommendations and other documents. Applications are not compared against each other, even if coming from the same high school. The admissions team will take into consideration the personal background of each applicant, as well as the secondary school profile.

It is recommended that students who have taken courses or completed research outside of school include those documents in the application. Students should indicate what, exactly, about math and science interests and excites them. The team also likes to read about how future students will impact the labs, classrooms, and community. The essay will ask students to explore and discuss an ethical dilemma that they have encountered.

To apply, students should submit the Common Application or the Coalition Application with specific Caltech questions. Students may also apply through the QuestBridge National College Match. Students should also submit a $75 application fee or fee waiver, standardized tests, teacher evaluations, a secondary school report, and academic transcripts. International students should also submit TOEFL scores and an International Financial Aid Statement of Intent.

International students are those who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Financial aid is limited for international students, so it is important that all students who intend to apply for aid indicate likewise on their applications. International students must also have completed an approved curriculum required by Caltech, including, but not limited to, the IGCSE, O, AS, and A Level curriculums. IB, AP, and other options may also satisfy high school course requirements.

Students may apply as either Early Action or Regular Decision to Caltech. Early Action is non-binding and non-restrictive. However, international students may not receive financial aid if they apply early action. The deadline is November 1, with notifications sent in mid-December. Regular Decision applications must be received by January 3, with responses received in mid-March. For questions on admissions procedures, students should email admissions@caltech.edu.
 

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The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture is pleased to announce the availability of fifteen scholarships for studies in Icelandic as a second language. These awards are granted for students of the modern Icelandic language who intend to study at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. The scholarship covers registration fees as well as room and board.

Coursework consists of a combination of theory and practice. Students are trained in speaking, reading, and writing, but also in language, literature, and history. Sample coursework includes that in morphology, syntax, phonetics, old and modern literature, and the history of Icelandic dating bating to settlement. Students will also be taught how to directly translate passages.

These awards are granted in conjunction with the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies. Fifteen awards are available for qualified students. Awards are available for the 2018-2019 academic term to students who are in their second year or later of university study in modern Icelandic. Applicants must have prior knowledge of Icelandic (on level with courses in Icelandic Online 1 and 2). Preference is given to applicants younger than 35 years of age.

Students must be from one of the following countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States. Applications should be submitted directly to the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Sigurður Nordal Office, Þingholtsstræti 29, Box 1220, 121 Reykjavík, Iceland. A special application form must e completed and is available on the institute’s website. A CV, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and language certification must also be submitted. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2017. Decisions will be conferred by January 2018 and successful applicants may reapply for additional awards in future years.

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This is your chance to improve your English language skills your scores on the TOEFL test from the very experts who created it. The TOEFL test is the most widely accepted English-language assessment, with more than 10,000 schools and universities requiring it of any international students who speak English as their second language. Other institutions, including governments, use it, as well, when making important decisions about who to admit or hire.

This online course will help you prepare to do your best on the TOEFL test. The instructors will walk you through each section of the test and use previous test questions to explain what you can expect when you take the test. The course is filled with practical advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored, and how to prepare for test day.

You won’t just be sitting back watching video lectures in this class. Instead, it is highly interactive with video explanations, sample questions, short quizzes, and collaborative discussion boards. You will get access to real test materials from previous tests to help you prepare, and during the Speaking and Writing portion of the course, you can receive scores for your practice-test responses to see how well you are doing.

This course is best-suited for those who may need to take the TOEFL test soon. That includes students planning to study at an institution or university; candidates for scholarships and professional certification; English-language learners who want to track their progress; and students and workers applying for visas in certain countries.

Taking the course online is free, but you have the option of purchasing a Verified Certificate for $49. The course begins August 8, 2017, and it should take about two to four hours of work each week. To learn more about this online TOEFL preparation course and to sign up for it, click here.
 

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