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2009-2010 Scholarship Engineering sciences and Business, management for Overseas Students in France by the Thales Academia

Introduction

Thales Academia scholarships are granted to students who wish to come to France to obtain a Post Master’s Certificate or a Master of Science from a graduate school or university that is a programme partner.Areas of study
The following areas are covered by the Thales Academia programme:
* Engineering sciences
* Business, management.

Eligibility requirements
1. Nationality
The Thales Academia programme is open to Brazilian, Chinese, Indian and Russian students. Only candidates of these nationalities are eligible for the scholarship. Candidates who also have French nationality (bi-nationals) are not eligible.
2. Age
candidates must be no more than 30 years of age in the year in which they are selected.
3. Required qualifications
candidates must be in possession of a diploma obtained after 4 to 5 years of further study (Master 2 level preferred or Master 1). Only students are eligible for the programme. Applications will not be accepted for apprenticeship or continuing education courses.
4. French language
A good command of French is not required, but it is an important factor in the selection process and an objective to be obtained by the end of the student’s stay in France. However, fluency in French may be required by the host institution of higher education if courses are taught in French.
5. Other scholarships from the French government
candidates who already have a scholarship from the French government, or who applied for but did not obtain another Ministry scholarship, are not eligible for this programme. Candidates must have no links with a private enterprise upon their arrival in France.
6. Enrolment at a French institution of higher education
in addition to completing this scholarship application, candidates must enrol at one of the French schools of higher education that are partners to the Thales Academia programme. It is recommended that applicants make immediate enquires about enrolment procedures at their chosen place of study.
7. Graduate schools and universities that are partners to the Thales Academia programme
* Engineering schools: Ecole Centrale Paris, Ecole Polytechnique, ENSIETA, ISAE, MINES ParisTech, TELECOM ParisTech.
* Business and management schools: HEC Paris et ESSEC
* University (management): Université Paris-Dauphine

Criteria
In each of the four countries listed, representatives from the French Embassy (‘Development, Cooperation and Culture Section’ and ‘Economic Mission’) work with representatives from Thales and from local institutions of higher education to which the programme applies to find candidates.
Final selection of programme beneficiaries is made in France by a selection committee composed of representatives from the partner establishments, Thales and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Three criteria are taken into account for the final selection:

* excellence of the candidate, as reflected by his/her prior university experience,
* the candidate’s career goals,
* and his/her motivation

If two candidates have the same level of university qualifications and skills, preference will be shown to the candidate with the least personal financial resources. The selection committee draws up a list of the candidates chosen. Students are then required to enrol at one of the French institutions of higher education involved in the programme. The selection committee’s proceedings are not made public, its decisions are final and no reasons shall be given for the decisions made.

To apply

Visit www.thalesgroup.com/extra/academia/index_en.htm for details

Important dates
The following dates have been set for the 2009-2010 academic year:
Deadline for reception of applications by diplomatic offices: 28 March 2009
Results made public: between the end of April 2009 and the beginning of July 2009

Website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs:
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/services-formulaires_831/espace-etudiants_12793/etudier-france_12794/financer-projet_12805/index.html
Thales Academia website (in French and English):
www.thalesgroup.com/extra/academia/index_en.htm

Source www.thalesgroup.com/extra/academia/index_en.htm