MA Programme in Sustainable Energy Development

Deadline: 19/03/2010
Open to: students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development
Fund: $ 23,000 per year

The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.

The e8 considers an outstanding student to be one
– who graduates with excellent grades in the top 20% of her/his class
– who is determined to advance her/his knowledge and understanding
– who has a history of community involvement
– who is committed to sustainable energy
– who is committed to return and contribute to her/his home country

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must
– plan to undertake studies at the Masters level in areas directly related to sustainable energy development
– be citizens of the developing countries and territories identified for OECD official development aid in the DAC List of ODA Recipients effective as of 2006

Financial matters
Scholarships of US$ 23,000 per year for up to two years are offered for Masters level students.

Application process
All applicants must provide:
a) application form fully completed;
b) curriculum vitae;
c) applicant statement (please attach the form “Applicant’s Statement form – Masters Degree” provided for this purpose)
d) copies of transcripts for degrees and final grades and Bachelors transcripts
e) letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development;
– if your admission is pending, please include evidence that you have applied for admission;
– if your admission has been deferred, please included the university deferral confirmation;
– if this application is for the second year of a two-year programme, please include a certificate of enrolment and   your results for the first year.
f) academic reference (please attach the form ”Masters Academic Reference” provided for this purpose, which can be found on the scholarship web page)
g) personal reference, in letter form, must be dated and come from a person (not family member) who can discuss other personal qualities or interest that make you specially qualified to receive the scholarship
h) proof of citizenship

It is preferable to transmit application packages by EMAIL to to:  e8generalsecretariat@hydro.qc.ca
We strongly urge you to submit your file as early as possible. To facilitate processing, please label your attachments as follows: 1_Application, 2_CV,3_Motivation, 4_Transcripts, 5_Admission, 6_Academic_ref, 7_Personal_ref, 8_Citizenship

or by regular mail to:

e8 General Secretariat
505, boul. de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Lobby
Montreal,
Quebec H3A 3C2,
Canada

or by  fax (only if absolutely necessary):  +1(514)392-8900

Applications must be received by March 19, 2010.

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