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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

the Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan International Scholarship Programme

Overview

The Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan (ENS Cachan) has implemented a Scholarship Programme aimed at foreign students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma outside of France.

This programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a PhD in order to follow or pursue their research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS Cachan. Priority is given to students who wish to undertake a complete second year of Research Master or a joint PhD (“cotutelle”).

The grant amounts to 1000 euros/month.

These grants are awarded for a minimum period of one semester (six months) and a maximum period of 12 months not renewable*.

Grants at Master Level

· Grants are awarded for a period of 10 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out a Research Master (RM2). All ENS Cachan master programmes are concerned, except the Design master programme and the Economics and Management master programme.
· Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester of study or
research.


Grants at PhD Level

· Grants are awarded for a period of 12 months to students applying for a whole academic year to carry out research in one of the ENS Cachan laboratories. All ENS Cachan research laboratories are concerned.
· Grants are awarded for a period of 6 months to students applying for one semester to carry out
research in one of the ENS Cachan laboratories. All ENS Cachan research laboratories are concerned.
· In some case, especially for joint PhDs, 12 month grants may be awarded, upon decision of the jury, for two 6 month periods running through two consecutive academic years.

Required diplomas:

· For admission in a second year of Research Master (RM2), candidates must justify of a 1st year
of Master degree (M1 equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent
diploma recognised by ENS Cachan.
· For research training, candidates must justify of minimum a 1st year of Master degree (M1
equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS Cachan.
· For admission at PhD level, candidates must justify of a Master degree or an equivalent diploma recognised by ENS Cachan or be registered as a PhD student in a higher education institution.

Language Skills:

· A good knowledge of the French language is required for students applying for a complete academic year in a Research Master level 2.

Country:

This Scholarship Programme is open to students of all nationalities. However, priority is given to
candidates from European countries, Maghreb countries, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, the United States, Vietnam.

Selection criteria

- Quality of the candidate’s academic career (honours, ranking, duration of career)
- Quality of the scientific project
- French language skills (essential at the RM2 level) and/or English language skills

Selection procedure

The selection procedure takes place in two stages. Candidates are invited to read carefully the
following instructions.

Stage I – Pre-selection

Candidates are required to apply online on our website:

http://w3.edsp.ens-cachan.fr/Bourses_SRI/Entree.php5

Application deadline: January 16 th, 2011

Candidates pre-selected at Stage 1 will receive an e-mail before February 20th, 2011 that will give them access to the appropriate application materials for final selection.

Stage 2 – Selection

Candidates pre-selected at stage 1 above and who have received a notification by e-mail of their pre- selection, must send by post a complete application in 2 copies, comprising the following documents:
• a detailed study programme and/or research programme established with:
a) the head of the laboratory at ENS Cachan for research training or PhD students
or
b) the head of the academic department at ENS Cachan for RM2 students
• the application form duly filled (send by e-mail to pre-selected students) Reception deadline: April 17th, 2011

Mailing address:

Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan
Relations internationales
61, Avenue du Président Wilson
94235 Cachan cedex – France
E-mail: boursi10[at]ens-cachan.fr


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