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    The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and GDF SUEZ Group are offering 4-6 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year for students from Brazil, Chile, India, and Lebanon to study in a Master's program at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. The scholarship includes a €13,000 grant, French language training, internship opportunities, and career support. To apply, candidates must submit their application to Ecole Polytechnique by February 15th or May 1st and the scholarship application to the French Embassy in their home country by May 11th, 2012. A selection committee will evaluate applications based on academic excellence, career goals, and French language ability.

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    The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and GDF SUEZ Group are offering 4-6 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year for students from Brazil, Chile, India, and Lebanon to study in a Master's program at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. The scholarship includes a €13,000 grant, French language training, internship opportunities, and career support. To apply, candidates must submit their application to Ecole Polytechnique by February 15th or May 1st and the scholarship application to the French Embassy in their home country by May 11th, 2012. A selection committee will evaluate applications based on academic excellence, career goals, and French language ability.

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    The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and GDF SUEZ Group are offering 4-6 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year for students from Brazil, Chile, India, and Lebanon to study in a Master's program at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. The scholarship includes a €13,000 grant, French language training, internship opportunities, and career support. To apply, candidates must submit their application to Ecole Polytechnique by February 15th or May 1st and the scholarship application to the French Embassy in their home country by May 11th, 2012. A selection committee will evaluate applications based on academic excellence, career goals, and French language ability.

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    The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and GDF SUEZ Group are offering 4-6 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year for students from Brazil, Chile, India, and Lebanon to study in a Master's program at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. The scholarship includes a €13,000 grant, French language training, internship opportunities, and career support. To apply, candidates must submit their application to Ecole Polytechnique by February 15th or May 1st and the scholarship application to the French Embassy in their home country by May 11th, 2012. A selection committee will evaluate applications based on academic excellence, career goals, and French language ability.

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    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES

    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    CALL FOR APPLICATIONS


    Please read carefully before completing this application for an GDF SUEZ / MAEE scholarship

    The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) and the GDF SUEZ Group have decided to create a scholarship program with Ecole Polytechnique for high-level foreign students to study in France. They are pleased to launch this program for the academic year 2012-2013. The scholarship programme, which comes under the QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES scheme operated by the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is a publicprivate partnership designed to provide optimal conditions for student life in France, including a personalized welcome and learning environment. Applicants are selected jointly by the MAEE, GDF SUEZ and French higher education partner institutions. The programme, which is cofinanced by GDF SUEZ and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs for the 2012/2013 academic year, is intended for students from Brazil, Chile, India and Lebanon who are currently enrolled at university in their home countries. Only candidates with the nationality of these four countries are eligible for the program. For the 2012/2013 academic year, 4 to 6 scholarships will be awarded.

    AREA OF STUDY
    The study scholarships cofinanced by GDF SUEZ and the MAEE are awarded for one year of studies in France in the second year of a Masters program (M2) in the following specializations at Ecole Polytechnique, Paris:

    Master Renewable Energy Science & Technology Master Water, Air, Pollution & Energy at local & regional scales

    Before sending your scholarship application to the French Embassy of your home country by May 11th 2012, you must submit your application for a Masters program at Ecole Polytechnique: Application deadlines: 1st session: February 15th, 2012 2nd session: May 1st, 2012 http://www.graduateschool.polytechnique.edu/home/master-s-programs/how-to-apply/

    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES


    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?

    Following the selection procedure, if you are awarded a scholarship under the program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ /MAEE, you will receive:

    from GDF SUEZ:


    a single flat-rate scholarship of 13,000 inclusive of tuition fees, welcome and administrative costs, tutorials and French language courses, for which the corresponding amount (3 000) will be deducted by the Ecole Polytechnique; the remaining 10 000 will be transferred to you following a twelve month schedule of payments; corporate mentoring within GDF SUEZ; an internship assignment offer within a GDF SUEZ entity. An additional stipend may be offered depending on the entity of appointment; career guidance support at the end of your stay in France; Depending on the recruitment needs of its business lines and your performance, GDF SUEZ could offer you a career opportunity, provided you obtain your degree from Ecole Polytechnique 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 program.

    from the MAEE and with funding from the French Embassy:
    social, medical, and civil liability insurance cover that will give you the status of French government scholarship student and related advantages, including simplified visa applications, access to cultural activities at an attractive price; intensive French-language courses before leaving for France, provided by the Alliances franaises network in your country of origin.

    From Ecole Polytechnique:


    support before your departure and during your stay in France, including preparation for arrival in France, possibility to attend intensive French language courses in France during the summer before the beginning of the scientific courses, assistance in obtaining a residence permit, reservation of an accommodation on the campus. You may also apply for Personalized Housing Benefits (APL).

    Please note that the airfare to and from France is payable by the students.

    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES


    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

    You are eligible for this scholarship program if:


    you are a national of Brazil, Chile, India, Lebanon; You apply to the course(s) proposed according to your home country : India: Brazil: Chile: Lebanon : Master Water, Air, Pollution & Energy at local & regional scales Master Renewable Energy Science & Technology Master Renewable Energy Science & Technology Master Renewable Energy Science & Technology Master Water, Air, Pollution & Energy at local & regional scales

    you are no more than 28 years of age in the year in which you are selected; you are not already benefiting from 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 at least completed 4 years of undergraduate studies in Science or Engineering; you show an interest in the GDF SUEZ Group; you send a full application containing all the documents required (cf. section entitled Mandatory application documents).

    Important observations: bi-national students are not eligible for the scholarship program if their second nationality is French; applications for apprenticeship or continuing education courses will be rejected outright; a good command of English is a prerequisite. A good command of French is an advantage in the selection process and should be regarded as one of the objectives to be reached by the end of your stay.

    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES


    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    WHEN DOES THE SELECTION TAKE PLACE?

    You must submit your application for admission in a Masters program at Ecole Polytechnique. Application deadlines: 1st session: 15 FEBRUARY 2012 2nd session: 1 MAY 2012 Before the 11 MAY 2012, you must submit your application for a scholarship of the program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ/MAEE, electronically to the French Embassy. 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 program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ / MAEE is scheduled to meet. Between 4 and 8 JUNE 2012, the Committee for the preselection of applicants for a scholarship will be convened in your country of origin under the authority of the French Embassy. It will be made up at least of a representative of the Embassys Cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC), and of a representative of the GDF SUEZ Group subsidiary in your country of origin. Selected applications will be sent to Paris electronically by the French Embassies in the countries concerned no later than 13 JUNE 2012. On 20 JUNE 2012, on the proposal of the preselection Committee in your country of origin, the final list of selected applicants will be drawn up by consultation between GDF SUEZ 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 GDF SUEZ/MAEE or rejected.

    If your application is successful, you will be responsible for ensuring that you are formally enrolled at Ecole Polytechnique. You will be declared a winner of a scholarship under the program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ /MAEE only on condition that you have been formally admitted to that institution.

    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES


    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    WHAT ARE THE SELECTION PROCEDURES? The following selection criteria are taken into account:
    excellence of the applicant, as reflected by his/her previous university experience; the applicants career goals; strong interest in working in an energy & environmental professions; willingness to contribute to the development of your zone or country of origin; the applicant's level of French and English; the applicants degree of autonomy, adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and team spirit.

    MANDATORY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS


    These documents shall be digitized if needed in order to be sent electronically a one-page curriculum vit in French or English; a copy of your academic record and of your academic qualifications; a copy of the application certificate or acknowledgement of receipt from Ecole Polytechnique; 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 program cofinanced by GDF SUEZ/MAEE: - what would you gain from the program? - how do you think you may contribute to the program?

    QUAI DORSAY / ENTREPRISES


    20 2012/2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COFINANCED BY GDF SUEZ / MAEE

    CONTACTS
    For information on Ecole Polytechnique
    Ecole Polytechnique www.polytechnique.edu

    For Information on the GDF SUEZ company: 1 Place Samuel de Champlain Faubourg de l'Arche 92930 Paris La Dfense Cedex http://www.gdfsuez.com

    Masters programs: http://www.graduateschool.polytechnique. edu/home/master-s-programs/our-masters-programs/ Contact: Ms. Delphine Marcillac master-international@polytechnique.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/egid e/lang/fr/nos_services

    Contact: Mr Philippe Lazzarotto philippe.lazzarotto@gdfsuez.com

    For all information on the programme and sending your application List of French Embassies websites and contacts - Embassy of France in Brazil - www.ambafrance-br.org Contact : Ms Adriana RIZZO-GARCIA adriana.rizzo-garcia@diplomatie.gouv.fr - Embassy of France in Chile - www.ambafrance-cl.org Contact : Ms Chlo ROLLAND chloe.rolland@diplomatie.gouv.fr - Embassy of France in India - www.ambafrance-in.org Contact : Mr Ashok CHAROTH ashok.charoth@diplomatie.gouv.fr - Embassy of France in Lebanon - www.ambafrance-lb.org Contact : Ms Yasmine LAVEILLE yasmine.laveille@diplomatie.gouv.fr

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