Overview
In March 2010, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) and the AIR LIQUIDE Group decided to create a scholarship programme for high-level foreign students to study in France. They are pleased to renew the programme for the academic year 2011- 2012. The scholarship programme, which comes under the “QUAI D’ORSAY / ENTREPRISES” scheme operated by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is a publicprivatepartnership designed to provide optimal conditions for student life in France, including a personalized welcome and learning environment. Applicants are selected jointly by the MAEE, AIR LIQUIDE and French higher education partner institutions.
The ALIS programme, which is cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE and the French Ministry of Foreign
and European Affairs for the 2011/2012 academic year, is intended for students from Saudi
Arabia, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, Morocco, Russia, Senegal or Turkey who are currently enrolled at university in their home countries. Only candidates with the nationality of these nine countries are eligible for the programme.
For the 2011/2012 academic year, 14 scholarships will be awarded.
AREAS OF STUDY
The study scolarships cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE and the MAEE are awarded for one year of studies in France at Master 2 or Advanced Master (Mastère spécialisé – MS) level in the following areas:
- Energy (materials, processes, fluid mechanics, etc.)
- Industrial engineering (industrial system optimization, logistics, etc.)
- Engineering (technology and innovation)
- Economics / Finance
In one of the following institutions(*):
- Ecole Centrale Paris
- Ecole Polytechnique
- University of Paris-Dauphine
(*) BEFORE SENDING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO THE FRENCH EMBASSY, YOU MUST ENROL AT ONE OF THE PROGRAMME’S HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNER INSTITUTIONS BY 15 APRIL 2011.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME?
Following the selection procedure, if you are awarded a scholarship under the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE, you will receive:
from AIR LIQUIDE:
- a single flat-rate scholarship of €13,000 inclusive of tuition fees, orientation fees, and French
language course fees, for which the corresponding amount will be deducted by the partner schools (please refer to the attached list of Masters available for further details);
- corporate mentoring within AIR LIQUIDE;
- an end-of-course assignment offer within an AIR LIQUIDE entity in France;
- career guidance support at the end of your stay in France:
AIR LIQUIDE can offer you a career opportunity only in your country of origin, provided you gain your diploma at the French partner school 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 programme.
from the MAEE and with funding from the French Embassy:
- social and medical insurance cover that will give you the status of French government scholarship student and related advantages, including simplified visa applications;
- intensive French-language courses before leaving for France, provided by the Alliances françaises network in your country of origin.
You may also apply for Personalized Housing Benefits (APL).
from the partner schools or the EGIDE Agency (in charge of managing French government international mobility programmes):
- support before your departure and during your stay in France, including preparation for arrival in France, personalized welcome and transfer on arrival, assistance in obtaining a residence permit, looking for and reserving accommodation, taking out personal civil liability and
repatriation insurance, and access to a variety of cultural and leisure activities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible for this scholarship programme if:
- you are a national of Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, Morocco, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal or Turkey;
- you are no more than 30 years of age in the year in which you are selected;
- you have not previously qualified for a scholarship from the French government or from another company;
- you do not have a previous commitment with another company at the time of your arrival in
France, such as company grant, an open-ended employment contract, an apprenticeship contract, etc.;
- you are a student in your country of origin and have reached a level of training commensurate with that required for the course of your choice at Master 1 (bac+4) level equivalent to 4 years of further study or preferably Master 2 (bac+5) level equivalent to 5 years of further study;
- show an interest in the Air Liquide Group;
- have applied for one of the courses offered as part of the programme;
- you send a full application containing all the documents required (cf. section entitled “Mandatory application documents”).
WHEN DOES THE SELECTION TAKE PLACE?
- Before the 15 APRIL 2011 deadline for receiving applications, you must submit your application for a scholarship of the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE, electronically to the French Embassy.
- You must also submit your application by that date to the French institution of higher education chosen by you from one of the programme’s partner institutions.
- If the scholarship application you sent to the Embassy is admissible, the French Embassy in your country of origin will send you a notification to attend an interview on the day the selection Committee of the scholarship programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE / MAEE is scheduled to meet. Between 2 and 9 MAY 2011, the Committee for the Preselection of applicants for a scholarship under the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE / MAEE (ALIS) will be convened in your country of origin under the authority of the French Embassy. It will be made up of a representative of the Embassy’s Cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC) and Economic Mission, and of a representative of the AIR LIQUIDE Group subsidiary in your country of origin. You will be informed by the French Embassy of the Committee’s opinion on your application which may be preselected, placed on a supplementary list, or rejected.
- Selected applications will be sent to Paris electronically by the French Embassies in the countries concerned no later than 13 MAY 2011.
- On 20 MAY 2011, on the proposal of the Preselection Committee in your country of origin, the final list of the 14 selected applicants will be drawn up by consultation between AIR LIQUIDE and the MAEE. Following the examination of your application, you will be informed by the Embassy whether it has been selected for the award of a scholarship cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE subject to final admission by the French higher education institution of your choice, or rejected.
MANDATORY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
These documents shall be digitized if needed in order to be sent electronically
- a one-page curriculum vitæ in French or English;
- a copy of your academic record and of your academic qualifications;
- if you have received it, a copy of the application certificate or acknowledgement of receipt from the French higher education institution(s) you applied to;
- a two-page statement of your career plans in French or English giving the following information:
1. summary of your training experience and of any work experience you may have;
2. career prospects (sector of activity, functions, preferred countries)
3. your motivation for joining this scholarship programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE:
- what would you gain from the programme?
- how do you think you may contribute to the programme?
CONTACT
For information on partner schools, visit:
Ecole Centrale Paris
www.ecp.fr
Ecole Polytechnique
www.polytechnique.edu
Université Paris Dauphine
www.dauphine.fr
For information on student reception in France, social and medical insurance cover, and cultural activities visit the: EGIDE Agency website
http://www.egide.asso.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/egide/lang/fr/nos_services
Company Information:
Air Liquide Group website - www.airliquide.com
Saudi Arabia - www.airliquide.com
Cameroon - www.cm.airliquide.com
Egypt - www.airliquide.com
Ghana - www.gh.airliquide.com
India- www.in.airliquide.com
Morocco- www.airliquide.com
Russia - www.airliquide.ru
Senegal - www.sn.airliquide.com
For all information on the programme and sending your application
List of French Embassies’ websites and contacts
- Embassy of France in Saudi Arabia -
www.ambafrance-sa.org
Contact : Pierre VINCENT pierre.vincent@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Cameroon -
www.ambafrance-cm.org
Contact : Annick MALLET annick.mallet@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Egypt -
www.ambafrance-eg.org
Contact : Amina MEDDEB amina.meddeb@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Ghana -
www.ambafrance-gh.org
Contact : Valérie LESBROS valerie.lesbros@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in India -
www.ambafrance-in.org
Contact : Ashok CHAROTH ashok.charoth@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Morocco -
www.ambafrance-ma.org
Contact : Elisabeth GAY elisabeth.gay@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Russia -
www.ambafrance-ru.org
Contact : Nicholas MASEK nicholas.masek@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Senegal -
www.ambafrance-sn.org
Contact : Alexis FOURNIER alexis.fournier@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Turkey -
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
In March 2010, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) and the AIR LIQUIDE Group decided to create a scholarship programme for high-level foreign students to study in France. They are pleased to renew the programme for the academic year 2011- 2012. The scholarship programme, which comes under the “QUAI D’ORSAY / ENTREPRISES” scheme operated by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is a publicprivatepartnership designed to provide optimal conditions for student life in France, including a personalized welcome and learning environment. Applicants are selected jointly by the MAEE, AIR LIQUIDE and French higher education partner institutions.
The ALIS programme, which is cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE and the French Ministry of Foreign
and European Affairs for the 2011/2012 academic year, is intended for students from Saudi
Arabia, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, Morocco, Russia, Senegal or Turkey who are currently enrolled at university in their home countries. Only candidates with the nationality of these nine countries are eligible for the programme.
For the 2011/2012 academic year, 14 scholarships will be awarded.
AREAS OF STUDY
The study scolarships cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE and the MAEE are awarded for one year of studies in France at Master 2 or Advanced Master (Mastère spécialisé – MS) level in the following areas:
- Energy (materials, processes, fluid mechanics, etc.)
- Industrial engineering (industrial system optimization, logistics, etc.)
- Engineering (technology and innovation)
- Economics / Finance
In one of the following institutions(*):
- Ecole Centrale Paris
- Ecole Polytechnique
- University of Paris-Dauphine
(*) BEFORE SENDING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO THE FRENCH EMBASSY, YOU MUST ENROL AT ONE OF THE PROGRAMME’S HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNER INSTITUTIONS BY 15 APRIL 2011.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME?
Following the selection procedure, if you are awarded a scholarship under the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE, you will receive:
from AIR LIQUIDE:
- a single flat-rate scholarship of €13,000 inclusive of tuition fees, orientation fees, and French
language course fees, for which the corresponding amount will be deducted by the partner schools (please refer to the attached list of Masters available for further details);
- corporate mentoring within AIR LIQUIDE;
- an end-of-course assignment offer within an AIR LIQUIDE entity in France;
- career guidance support at the end of your stay in France:
AIR LIQUIDE can offer you a career opportunity only in your country of origin, provided you gain your diploma at the French partner school 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 programme.
from the MAEE and with funding from the French Embassy:
- social and medical insurance cover that will give you the status of French government scholarship student and related advantages, including simplified visa applications;
- intensive French-language courses before leaving for France, provided by the Alliances françaises network in your country of origin.
You may also apply for Personalized Housing Benefits (APL).
from the partner schools or the EGIDE Agency (in charge of managing French government international mobility programmes):
- support before your departure and during your stay in France, including preparation for arrival in France, personalized welcome and transfer on arrival, assistance in obtaining a residence permit, looking for and reserving accommodation, taking out personal civil liability and
repatriation insurance, and access to a variety of cultural and leisure activities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible for this scholarship programme if:
- you are a national of Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, India, Morocco, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal or Turkey;
- you are no more than 30 years of age in the year in which you are selected;
- you have not previously qualified for a scholarship from the French government or from another company;
- you do not have a previous commitment with another company at the time of your arrival in
France, such as company grant, an open-ended employment contract, an apprenticeship contract, etc.;
- you are a student in your country of origin and have reached a level of training commensurate with that required for the course of your choice at Master 1 (bac+4) level equivalent to 4 years of further study or preferably Master 2 (bac+5) level equivalent to 5 years of further study;
- show an interest in the Air Liquide Group;
- have applied for one of the courses offered as part of the programme;
- you send a full application containing all the documents required (cf. section entitled “Mandatory application documents”).
WHEN DOES THE SELECTION TAKE PLACE?
- Before the 15 APRIL 2011 deadline for receiving applications, you must submit your application for a scholarship of the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE, electronically to the French Embassy.
- You must also submit your application by that date to the French institution of higher education chosen by you from one of the programme’s partner institutions.
- If the scholarship application you sent to the Embassy is admissible, the French Embassy in your country of origin will send you a notification to attend an interview on the day the selection Committee of the scholarship programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE / MAEE is scheduled to meet. Between 2 and 9 MAY 2011, the Committee for the Preselection of applicants for a scholarship under the programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE / MAEE (ALIS) will be convened in your country of origin under the authority of the French Embassy. It will be made up of a representative of the Embassy’s Cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC) and Economic Mission, and of a representative of the AIR LIQUIDE Group subsidiary in your country of origin. You will be informed by the French Embassy of the Committee’s opinion on your application which may be preselected, placed on a supplementary list, or rejected.
- Selected applications will be sent to Paris electronically by the French Embassies in the countries concerned no later than 13 MAY 2011.
- On 20 MAY 2011, on the proposal of the Preselection Committee in your country of origin, the final list of the 14 selected applicants will be drawn up by consultation between AIR LIQUIDE and the MAEE. Following the examination of your application, you will be informed by the Embassy whether it has been selected for the award of a scholarship cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE subject to final admission by the French higher education institution of your choice, or rejected.
MANDATORY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
These documents shall be digitized if needed in order to be sent electronically
- a one-page curriculum vitæ in French or English;
- a copy of your academic record and of your academic qualifications;
- if you have received it, a copy of the application certificate or acknowledgement of receipt from the French higher education institution(s) you applied to;
- a two-page statement of your career plans in French or English giving the following information:
1. summary of your training experience and of any work experience you may have;
2. career prospects (sector of activity, functions, preferred countries)
3. your motivation for joining this scholarship programme cofinanced by AIR LIQUIDE/MAEE:
- what would you gain from the programme?
- how do you think you may contribute to the programme?
CONTACT
For information on partner schools, visit:
Ecole Centrale Paris
www.ecp.fr
Ecole Polytechnique
www.polytechnique.edu
Université Paris Dauphine
www.dauphine.fr
For information on student reception in France, social and medical insurance cover, and cultural activities visit the: EGIDE Agency website
http://www.egide.asso.fr/jahia/Jahia/site/egide/lang/fr/nos_services
Company Information:
Air Liquide Group website - www.airliquide.com
Saudi Arabia - www.airliquide.com
Cameroon - www.cm.airliquide.com
Egypt - www.airliquide.com
Ghana - www.gh.airliquide.com
India- www.in.airliquide.com
Morocco- www.airliquide.com
Russia - www.airliquide.ru
Senegal - www.sn.airliquide.com
For all information on the programme and sending your application
List of French Embassies’ websites and contacts
- Embassy of France in Saudi Arabia -
www.ambafrance-sa.org
Contact : Pierre VINCENT pierre.vincent@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Cameroon -
www.ambafrance-cm.org
Contact : Annick MALLET annick.mallet@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Egypt -
www.ambafrance-eg.org
Contact : Amina MEDDEB amina.meddeb@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Ghana -
www.ambafrance-gh.org
Contact : Valérie LESBROS valerie.lesbros@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in India -
www.ambafrance-in.org
Contact : Ashok CHAROTH ashok.charoth@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Morocco -
www.ambafrance-ma.org
Contact : Elisabeth GAY elisabeth.gay@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Russia -
www.ambafrance-ru.org
Contact : Nicholas MASEK nicholas.masek@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Senegal -
www.ambafrance-sn.org
Contact : Alexis FOURNIER alexis.fournier@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Embassy of France in Turkey -
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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