Deadline: May 31st 2012
Open to: Applications can be made by nationals, not older than 23 year, from African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens
Scholarship: Support for up to 4 years. Financial support for the tuition fees, living expenses and books of up to € 12.000,- for an academic year.
Description
Mondi Group key operations are located in central Europe, Russia and South Africa and as at the end of 2010, Mondi employed 29,000 people across 31 countries worldwide. Mondi Group became an independent dual-listed business in mid-2007 when they successfully demerged from Anglo American with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. From January 2008, in place of the former Mondi Packaging and Mondi Business Paper business units, they now operate as two divisions: Europe & International and South Africa.
Today Mondi Group offers to young top-class students the opportunity to take part in many different programs as the Austria Student Scholarship of the “Mondi Austria Private Foundation”.
The Austria Student Scholarships are awarded for basic university programs (university degree, bachelor programs), or, in case the students have already completed studies in their home country, for Master programs. The support is provided in particular to students who want to take studies in the areas of technology, natural science and economic science. The scholarship is granted for studies in Austria. Scholarship holders are expected to complete their studies in Austria and will not be awarded to students who are already studying in Austria.
Maximum of 40 Scholarship holders (admission of 10 to 14 scholarship holders each year).
Eligibility
Applications can be made by nationals of African, Asian, Central and Eastern European Countries and Austrian citizens, who:
- can furnish proof of being eligible for admission to an Austrian university or a university in their respective country of residence (proof of eligibility for university admission in the country where the school-leaving certificate was issued)
- are interested in studying at an Austrian university or technical college, or an Austrian school similar to these institutions and graduating from these
- are not older than 23 years (upon expiry of the application deadline)
Scholarship
- Support for up to 4 years, or for the minimum duration of the respective studies. Scholarships are granted for one year each. The extension of the scholarship will depend on the student’s success;
- Financial support for the tuition fees, living expenses and books of up to € 12.000,- for an academic year (further scholarships will be deducted from this amount);
- Travel scholarship, if necessary, of up to € 1.000,- per year;
- Advice and support for the scholarship holders in connection with visa, insurance, language courses and search for accommodation;
- The Board of the foundation is exclusively responsible for the selection of students
- The scholarship holders of the “Austrian Student Scholarship” are not required in any event to work for the Mondi Group after completing their studies
Application
Complete application documents must be received by the Austria Student Scholarship of the “Mondi Austria Private Foundation” by not later than May 31st.
The following application documents are necessary to be taken into consideration for an Austrian Student Scholarship:
- Application letter
- Resume (including passport photo)
- Copies of transcripts
- Personal letter of motivation (Why you think you are the right candidate for the “Austrian Student Scholarship?”)
- Precise description of the objective of your studies (including curriculum, timeline and a description of the envisaged degree)
- Two letters of recommendation from professors/teachers or employers
- The application documents have to be sent in English or German
You can find the application form here.