Deadline- February 15th, 2013
GDF SUEZ and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is offering scholarship program with Ecole Polytechnique for high-level foreign students to study in France to pursue a one year master’s program.
The study scholarships cofinanced by GDF SUEZ and the MFA are awarded for one year of studies in France in the second year of a Master’s program (M2) at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris in the following specializations –
- Master REST : Renewable Energy Science & Technology (in English)
- Master WAPE :Water, Air, Pollution & Energy at local & regional scales (in English)
- Master COMASIC, Master Conception & Management de systèmes informatiques complexes (in French)
Benefits–
Under the program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ /MFA, student will receive-
- a single flat-rate scholarship of €13,000 inclusive of tuition fees, welcome and administrative costs, tutorials and French language courses, for which the corresponding amount (3 000€) will be deducted by the Ecole Polytechnique; the remaining 10 000€ will be transferred to you following a twelve month schedule of payments;
- an internship assignment offer within a GDF SUEZ entity. An additional stipend may be offered depending on the entity of appointment
- career guidance support at the end of your stay in France
- Depending on the recruitment needs of its business lines and your performance, GDF SUEZ could offer you a career opportunity, provided applicant obtain their degree from Ecole Polytechnique and a referral for recruitment from the course supervisor and the Human Resources Officer of the host entity in France, at the end of the scholarship program.
- from the MFA and with funding from the French Embassy-
- social, medical, and civil liability insurance cover that will give you the status of French government scholarship student and related advantages, including simplified visa applications, access to cultural activities at an attractive price
- intensive French-language courses, if needed, before leaving for France, provided by the Alliances franchises network in applicants country of origin.
- From Ecole Polytechnique: support before applicants departure and during their stay in France, including preparation for arrival in France, possibility to attend intensive French language courses in France during the summer before the beginning of the scientific courses, assistance in obtaining a residence permit, reservation of an accommodation on the campus.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Scholarship are awarded for one year of studies in France in the second year of a Master’s program (M2) at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris in the following specializations –
- Master REST : Renewable Energy Science & Technology (in English)
- Master WAPE :Water, Air, Pollution & Energy at local & regional scales (in English)
- Master COMASIC, Master Conception & Management de systèmes informatiques complexes (in French).
- Applicants must not more than 28 years of age in the year in which applicants are selected
- Applicants are not already benefiting from a scholarship from the French government or from another company
- Applicant do not have a previous commitment with another company at the time of their arrival in France, such as company grant, an open-ended employment contract, an apprenticeship contract, etc.
- Applicant must be student in your country of origin and have at least completed 4 years of undergraduate studies in Science or Engineering
- Applicant show an interest in the GDF SUEZ Group
Required Documents-
- a one-page curriculum vitae in French or English
- a copy of academic record and of academic qualifications
- a copy of the results of your French language (TEF, TCF, or DELF) and English language aptitude test (TOEFL)
- a copy of the application certificate or acknowledgement of receipt from Ecole Polytechnique
- a two-page statement of career plans in French or English giving the following information-
- summary of training experience and of any work experience applicant may have
- career prospects (sector of activity, functions, and preferred countries)
- Applicant’s motivation for joining this scholarship program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ/MFA.
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