Tuesday, January 29, 2013

France : Emile Boutmy Scholarships for International Students at Sciences Po University

Brief description:
Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy Scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top international students applying and previously admitted to Sciences Po University.
Host Institution(s):
Sciences Po University, Paris, France
Field of study:
Political sciences, law, economics and finance, International affairs, European affairs, communication, journalism, urban strategies, human resources, public affairs.
The courses are in French or English. Please check the appropriate Sciences Po course description.
Number of Awards:
Not specified.
Target group:
The scholarship are targeted to Non-EU International Students  applying and previously admitted to Sciences Po’s undergraduate or graduate programmes
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Undergraduate Level
The Emily Boutmy Undergraduate Programme can take different forms ranging from €3,000 to €12,300  for 3 years of undergraduate study.  On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of €19,000 may be granted to cover the three years of College.
Masters Level
The Emily Boutmy Master’s Programme can take different forms ranging from €5,000 to €16,000  for 2 years of postgraduate study.  On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of €23,000 may be granted to cover 2 years of the Master’s Programme.
Eligibility:
Only students from outside of the European Union who have been offered a place to study at Sciences Po University are eligible for this scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded to students with excellent academic credentials and whose profile matches that of their chosen course. Students’ financial situations are also taken into account when assessing their applications.
Application instructions:
Only admitted students at Sciences Po University are considered for this scholarship. Therefore, you must apply for admissions to Sciences Po University and be accepted in order to be considered for this scholarship.
For the academic year 2013-2014, undergraduate applicants for the Emily Boutmy Scholarships must submit their application by 2 May 2013 at the very latest. Graduate applicants must submit their application by 4 April 2013. Applications received after these dates will not be processed.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline: 4 Apr/2 May 2013
Course starts September 2013