University College Dublin announces scholarship for Indian students

University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, in a new funding initiative has announced a scholarship for students from India. The 250,000-euro scholarship funding is for students of both postgraduate and UG programmes commencing in September 2013. Also, the university has launched two new Masters level courses in petroleum geosciences and actuarial sciences. 

According to Gerald Byrne, vicepresident and college principal, UCD College of Engineering and Architecture, "We want to create awareness about the possibilities for Indian students in Dublin in the areas of science, technology and engineering. Also, we are developing a number of new projects with key universities in India. With the funding initiative we want to help more students to come and study here and have a new learning experience. Each scholarship will also have a stipend to cover the living expenses."

Amongst the scholarships announced are two full tuition scholarships at the graduate level, with five 50% tuition scholarships for taught Masters programmes and over 50 scholarships of 2,000 euros . At undergraduate level the university is offering scholarships valued between 50% of the full tuition fee and 2,500 euros.

Besides, the university has three fully-funded government of Ireland scholarships for graduate students from India, for the academic year 2013-2014 . Students must have gained a place on a one-year taught Masters programme to be eligible for these scholarships. The two new courses have been launched as per the growing industry demands.

"The skill-sets required by companies these days have changed. Today, companies are looking for students having broad skill-sets with fundamental understanding of one discipline on the one hand and a high level of creativity on the other. New age entrepreneurs must have innovative capabilities along with business acumen to sustain globally. The courses are global professions, which will offer engagement to students in emerging industries," adds Byrne. Students can apply for these scholarships till April 30. (TOI)

Vansh Jain Received $15,000 College Scholarship

Indian-American students have swept the prestigious National Geographic Bee, bagging the top four positions of this year's tough national competition, where U.S. President Barack Obama played a quizmaster.

Rahul Nagvekar (14) from Texas bagged the first position, by beating 13-year-old Vansh Jain from Wisconsin at the finals of the annual competition held on Thursday.

The third and fourth positions went to Varun Mahadevan from San Francisco and Raghav Ranga from Arizona respectively.

Nagvekar has won a $25,000 college scholarship, lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society and a trip for two to the Galapagos on an expedition aboard the National Geographic Endeavour.

Second prize winner, Jain received $15,000 college scholarship. 13-year-old Mahadevan, who took third place, got $10,000 college scholarship, while 14-year-old Ranga, who bagged fourth place, took $1,000, an official release said.

The winning question was: “Name the Bavarian city located on the Danube River that was the legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806?”, which Nagvekar won by correctly answering as Regensburg.

President Barack Obama asked one question this year via video, quizzing the young contenders on their knowledge of recent events.Mr. Obama asked which Asian capital city on the Han River hosted a gathering of world leaders in March for a Nuclear Security Summit. The answer to which was Seoul.

Mr. Obama said that studying geography was “about more than just memorising places on a map”. — PTI

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