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ICTP POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: 15 March 2025

LOCATION:  Italy

An intense pre-PhD programme for talented students. Supporting its mission to promote advanced scientific research in developing countries, ICTP offers a Postgraduate Diploma Programme that prepares talented students for PhD studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Postgraduate Diploma Programme is open to young (generally below 28 years of age), qualified graduates from all countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA. The minimum qualification for applicants is a degree equivalent to an MSc (or an exceptionally good BSc) in physics, mathematics or in a field related to the topics listed below.

The selection of candidates will be based on their university record and on academic recommendations. Since the Postgraduate Diploma Programme is in English, fluency in speaking and writing is an essential qualification.

The applicant is expected to have adequate knowledge of the following topics in the specific field for which he/she is applying:

For Condensed Matter Physics: solid state physics; quantum mechanics; statistical mechanics; classical mechanics; electrodynamics; mathematical physics.

For High Energy, Cosmology and Astropartical Physics: classical mechanics; electrodynamics; special theory of relativity; quantum mechanics; statistical mechanics.

For Earth System Physics: a theoretical background in physics, mathematics or engineering; mathematical methods applied in geophysics and geosciences.

For Mathematics: basic abstract algebra; elements of real and complex analysis; topology.

For Quantitative Life Sciences: classical mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, mathematical methods for physics, basic programming skills

An online Q&A Session for the Diploma Programme applications for Academic Year 2025-26 will be held on

Thursday February 27th 2025 14:00 Rome (CET)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/SfmNTAxwR72cDCVAkhNMNA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

BENEFIT:

Tuition-free; 10 yearly scholarships plus travel grant for applicants from developing countries.

In each Postgraduate Diploma Programme, scholarships and travel grants will be awarded to those 10 students selected from developing countries. There are no course fees. Students will receive a scholarship for the entire year of study. A limited number of qualified candidates who meet the same selection criteria as others may attend the courses at their own cost. They must supply written evidence from a funding agency or a banking institution that funds are available for their entire year’s stay, and are equal to those offered by the Centre.

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UEA DAVID SAINSBURY SCHOLARSHIPS IN GLOBAL PLANT HEALTH

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Application Deadline: 30 May 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) offers the prestigious David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health to a limited number of applicants on the MSc in Global Plant Health. To be considered for this scholarship, you need to apply for your place on the MSc in Global Plant Health. The deadline to apply for the course is 30 May 2025 (for international applicants) and 29 August 2025 (for UK applicants).

ELIGIBILITY:

Type of Course: Postgraduate Taught

Course Start Date: September 2025

Criteria: Socioeconomic Related, UK Fees, and International Fees

School/Faculty: Faculty of Science and Biological Sciences

The David Sainsbury Full MSc Scholarship:

You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:

You are in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health

You are a national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list, version 2024-25 for entry in 2025-26 academic year.

There are a limited number of scholarships available and these will be awarded throughout the year, so you are advised to apply early.

The David Sainsbury 50% Fee Scholarship:

You are eligible for a full scholarship under these terms if you meet all these criteria:

You are in receipt of an offer of a place on the UEA MSc in Global Plant Health

You are not a national of or domiciled in a least-developed, low-income, or lower-middle-income country or territory as defined by the Overseas Development Agency Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list, version 2024-25 for entry in 2025-26 academic year. For example, you are a national of and domiciled in an upper-middle income country or higher income country (including the UK) according to this list.

There are a limited number of scholarships available and these will be awarded throughout the year, so you are advised to apply early.

BENEFIT:

The David Sainsbury Full MSc Scholarship: Each full scholarship will cover up to: the full cost of the tuition fee (£35,450 international fee for 2025-26)

maintenance grant (exact value at the UKRI postgraduate researcher stipend level to be determined for 2025-26; in 2024-23 it was £19,237)

an additional £4,000 for travel costs (subject to valid economy class travel receipts)

The David Sainsbury 50% Fee Scholarship: Each 50% fee scholarship will cover up to up to 50% of the full cost of the tuition fee (50% of either £17,975 UK or £35,450 international fees for 2025-26), minus any other awards or scholarships you are in possession of that cover more than 50% of the fee.

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