PHA-Exchange> Availability of Scholarships at Faculty of Health Sciences - American U. of Beirut

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From: "Samer Jabbour" <sjabbour at aub.edu.lb>
American U. of Beirut

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I would like to ask for your help in informing potential students of
the
availability of the scholarships in public health at AUB (information
below).

This is an amazing opportunity for colleagues in Arab countries
(doctors, nurses, nutritionists, economists...) to purse a Master of
Public Health (MPH) or Master of Science in Public Health (MS) in one
of
the public health disciplines. Details about the scholarships are
available at: http://fhs.aub.edu.lb/regionalscholarships/

I know many of you are not in the health field or do not currently live
in an Arab country but I hope that you know of qualified people who
might be interested in this opportunity. I apologize for cluttering
your
mail and take this opportunity to greet you.

With warm wishes, 
Samer
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Samer Jabbour, MD, MPH
Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine
American University of Beirut
Van Dyck Hall
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-374-374 
  x4640 (Sec.)  x4642 (Direct)
Fax: +961-1-744-470
http://www.aub.edu.lb

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE MPH AND MS PROGRAMS
http://fhs.aub.edu.lb/regionalscholarships/
Admission Application due:   1 April – 31 July 2004
Scholarship Application due: 30 April 2004
Enrollment: 1 October 2004

A limited number of partial or full scholarships are available for
students from Arab countries interested in the MPH and MS programs.
Full scholarships cover tuition and related academic expenses, travel
to
and from country of residence as well as basic living expenses. 
Partial
scholarships provide financial support for a range of financial support
for these expenses.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND REVIEW 

Prospective students interested in the graduate scholarships should
first meet the following criteria:   

¨ Has completed all requirements for admission to the MPH or MS
program.
¨ Has been accepted into the program/concentration to which they are
applying.

Interested Students should submit their “Application for Admission”
(can
be obtained from http://www.aub.edu.lb) for the MPH or MS program to
the
Office of Admission at AUB at the address listed in the attached
informational sheets about the different graduate programs at FHS. IN
ADDITION, a copy of this application along with the “Application for
Scholarship” (can be obtained from
http://fhs.aub.edu.lb/regionalscholarships) and required documents
should be sent to the Faculty of Health Sciences at the address listed
below.  Students are encouraged to submit their application early even
if some of the required documents, such as letters of recommendation,
are expected to be sent later.

Mrs. Arabia Moh'd Ali Osseiran
Re: Regional Scholarships
Faculty of Health Sciences
Telephone: 00 961 1 340 460, Ext. 4680/ 4690
Fax: 00 961 1 744470
E-mail: am05 at aub.edu.lb

Based on the preliminary review of these documents, selected applicants
will be invited for a interview, either personally at the Faculty of
Health Sciences or by telephone if travel is not possible, to further
assess their eligibility for the scholarships.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
The FHS/AUB is an equal opportunity educational institution.
Scholarships will be granted on the basis of merit and not race,
gender,
citizenry, or religion.  Prospective applicants will be evaluated based
on the following criteria:

1. Commitment to service in public health and related fields in their
country of origin after completion of their degree at the FHS.
2. Leadership potential in public health.
3. Relevant work experience and educational background. 
4. Local need for public health graduates in the country where the
prospective student is applying.
5. Financial need of the applicant and availability of alternative
sources of funding for the degree.
6. Ability of the prospective student to further regional collaboration
in public health after graduation and return to country of origin.

Scholarships are supported by grants from the Wellcome Trust, Ford
Foundation, and Arab Fund.