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QUAI D’ORSAY / ENTREPRISES

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: THALESACADEMIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM FOR A THALESACADEMIA SCHOLARSHIP

On 15 May 2006, the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Thales signed an agreement to create ThalesAcademia, a scholarship programme for highly qualified overseas students to study in France. The programme, which is part of the “Quai d’Orsay / Entreprises” scheme with private enterprise operated by the French Foreign Ministry, is a public/private partnership that provides optimal conditions for living and studying in France, including a personalised welcome and mentoring. Candidates are selected jointly by the Ministry, Thales and partner business and engineering schools. Now in its fifth year, the ThalesAcademia scholarship programme, which is funded jointly by Thales and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is open to students enrolled in an overseas institution of higher education who are from China, India, Russia or Brazil, countries in which Thales does business. Only candidates with the nationality of one of these countries are eligible for the programme. Candidates who also have French nationality (bi-nationals) are not eligible. For the 2010/2011 academic year, 25 scholarships will be awarded: 7 for Indian students, 7 for Chinese students, 6 for Russian students and 5 for Brazilian students. The ThalesAcademia scholarship programme is aimed at students with a Master 2 level (preferred) or Master 1.

AREAS AND LEVEL OF STUDY The following areas are covered by the ThalesAcademia programme:

- Engineering sciences - Business and management ThalesAcademia 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.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Nationality: The ThalesAcademia 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. Age: candidates must be no more than 30 years of age in the year in which they are selected. 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.

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French language: a good command of French is not required, but it is a significant “plus” 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. Other scholarships: candidates who have previously qualified for a scholarship from the French government or from another company are not eligible for this programme. Candidates must have no links with a private enterprise upon their arrival in France. Successful ThalesAcademia candidates are required to complete one of the courses selected for the programme at one of the partner institutions either entirely or mainly in France. Candidates must apply to enrol at one of the following French institutes of higher education 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 and ESSEC • Universities (management): Université Paris-Dauphine (business and management) and Université

Paris-Sud 11 (sciences)

Programmes of study offered by ThalesAcademia partner institutions are detailed in a table in the appendix. Applications for enrolment on one of the proposed courses of study at a partner school or university must be received no later than 10 April 2010. This is also the deadline for the present ThalesAcademia scholarship application, which must be submitted to the French Embassy in the student’s home country. Proof of application (or admission) issued by the student’s chosen place of study MUST BE INCLUDED in the ThalesAcademia application file. * Admission calendars for the partner schools and universities are given in the Appendix.

SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES In each of the four countries listed, representatives from the French Embassy (the Cultural Relations and Cooperation advisor) and the Economic Mission work with representatives from Thales and from local schools and universities 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. The following 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, − the candidate’s level of French, − admission on one of the proposed courses of study at a partner school or university. To decide between applicants with similar skills and qualifications, preference will be given to students from low-income backgrounds. The selection committee draws up a list of the candidates chosen. Students are then required to ensure that they have been formally enrolled 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.

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SELECTION TIMETABLE The following dates have been set for the 2010-11 academic year:

• Deadline for reception of applications by the embassies (including proof of application to the chosen school or university): Saturday, 10 April 2010

• Local selection committee meetings: between 11 April and 9 May 2010 • Duly registered applications are sent by the embassies to the selection committee in France:

no later than Monday 10 May 2010 • The selection committee meets in France: Monday 17 May 2010 • Selection of beneficiaries and individual notification: as of 17 May 2010 • Results made public: early July 2010

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THALESACADEMIA SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE Beneficiaries of the ThalesAcademia programme receive:

- from Thales: o A single scholarship of €13,000, regardless of the length of the chosen course of study.

Depending on the establishment attended, this can be used for either tuition (*) or living expenses.

o Personalised support from a Thales mentor, along with advice and help in finding internships and exploring cultural activities.

- From the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (and funded by the Embassy): o Medical and social security coverage and the status of ‘French government scholarship student’,

entitling them to numerous benefits (simplified visa applications; a variety of cultural activities proposed by Egide, a non-profit organisation for international mobility).

o Intensive French language courses before leaving for France, provided by Alliance Française in the candidate’s country of origin.

Programme beneficiaries may also be eligible for accommodation support. Students should arrive in France between 1 September and 31 December of the year in which the scholarship is obtained. If their arrival is delayed, students must be aware that the scholarship cannot be awarded after 31 December of the calendar year following selection.

TUITION FEES Tuition and enrolment fees vary from one establishment to another. The ThalesAcademia scholarship may be used either to help pay for the student’s living expenses or to pay all or part of tuition fees (*). (*) Cf. Study programme details, tuition fees and scholarship payment methods for each partner school and university are detailed in the appendix.

CANDIDATE’S CV AND CAREER PLANS Note: applicants must include the following with their application form: − a curriculum vitae in French or English (maximum of 2 pages) − a certificate of enrolment from your current university or institution of higher education − proof of application (or admission) to the chosen master’s course in France. − statement of your career plans.

PUBLICATION OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS The list of successful applicants will be published on the ThalesAcademia website, on the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and on the websites of the French embassies in the countries concerned. Beneficiaries living abroad should contact the Cultural Relations and Cooperation department at the French embassy in their country of origin for information on how to prepare for their stay in France.

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Contacts

Brazil: eric.bourland@diplomatie.gouv.fr

www.ambafrance-br.org China: universitaire@ambafrance-cn.org

www.ambafrance-cn.org

India: ashok.charoth@diplomatie.gouv.fr

www.france-in-india.org/fr/

Russia: fanny.adda@diplomatie.gouv.fr

www.ambafrance.ru/

Website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs:

www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/QOEntreprise

Thales Academia website (in French and English):

http://academia.thalesgroup.com/

FAQs:

http://academia.thalesgroup.com/index.php?rubrique=6&lang=fr

Useful information on reception upon arrival in France and medical coverage EGIDE:

www.egide.asso.fr/jahia/Jahia/accueil

THALESACADEMIA 2010-2011 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FUNDED JOINTLY BY THALES AND THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

Candidate’s name:

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APPLICATION

IMPORTANT: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CULTURAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEPARTMENT AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY (EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE GIVEN ABOVE), in either word or PDF format, TOGETHER WITH A CV AND A COVER LETTER STATING WHY YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY ANY OTHER MEANS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

PERSONAL DETAILS First and last name (as shown on passport – type your last name in CAPITAL LETTERS)

Nationality (If you have more than one nationality, please specify. If one of your nationalities is French, you are not eligible for the programme.)

Date of birth Sex (click on the appropriate

box)

M F

Permanent address in your home country

Telephone Fax E-mail Other address Telephone Fax E-mail

Chosen area of study for the ThalesAcademia scholarship (click one box only)

Engineering sciences

Business, management

Current course of higher education and/or internship

Institute of education or company Area of study/intern title

Degree title Dates (months and year)

begins …… ends …….

NB: Details of your academic achievements, such as marks obtained, special commendations, class rankings, etc., should be given on the CV submitted with this application.

Degree title and name of the French partner school or university chosen for the purposes of this scholarship application*: Name of school or university: Degree title: Course begins: Course ends: What stage has your application reached: Application submitted (please submit proof with this application) Admissible (please submit proof with this application) Admitted (please submit proof with this application) * see details of study courses available provided in the appendix

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