The ENS
Cachan International Scholarship Programme is aimed at international students
who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their latest diploma
outside of France, who have a proven high academic level and who aspire to a
career in the research and/or higher education fields.
This
programme is aimed at students wishing to apply for a second year Research
Master (RM2) or for a joint PhD in order to follow or pursue their research
training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS Cachan (Cachan
campus).
The grant
amounts to 1,000 euros/month. Specific funding conditions may exist for some
countries; the concerned candidates will be informed by the ENS Cachan during
the selection process.
The grants
are awarded for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum period of 12 months
not renewable.
Grants at
the Master level:
Grants are
awarded for a period of 10 months to students applying for a whole academic
year to carry out a Research 2nd year of Master (RM2). All ENS Cachan (Cachan
campus) master programmes are concerned, except the Design and the Management
master programmes.
Grants at
joint PhD level:
Grants are
awarded for a period of 6 to 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.
Conditions
of participation
Academic
level:
All
candidates must justify of a high academic level, and must be ranked among the
best students of their class during their studies at university.
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
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 teaching language (French or English) used in the chosen
academic programme 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, except French
nationality.
Selection
criteria
Quality of
the candidate’s academic career (honours, ranking, results, etc. )
Quality of
the scientific project
French and
English language skills
Application
deadline for reception by email and by regular mail :
First call: 15 February 2014
Second call: 4 April 2014
Second call: 4 April 2014
For more information and
application please visit the ENS Cachan International Scholarship Programme 2014-2015 page
