Deadline: 29 July, 2011
Open to: for International Students
Scholarship: €21,500 to a student of the academic year 2011-2012
Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) are awarding one full tuition scholarship for a qualified applicant with a background or experience in interacting with public health and/or humanitarian and development aid agencies in addition to an interest in pursuing a career in humanitarian logistics to undertake the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program in the academic year 2011-2012.
Eligibility
- Granted admission to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.
- Fluency in English, minimum TOEFL score of 105 points in the Internet based test. The ability to also speak French is a plus.
- Completion of a four year undergraduate program equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Professional excellence with a background or experience in developing countries, interaction with or working for public health or humanitarian and development aid agencies.
Scholarship
The scholarship holder must make a contractual commitment to work for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for a period of at least two years upon graduation of the ZLOG Program. Through this scholarship, the Foundation hopes to attract outstanding future leaders who can make a vital contribution to filling the capacity gap in humanitarian aid organizations for well-trained supply chain and logistics professionals dedicated to the field of health and humanitarian logistics. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian aid organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters in more than 70 countries. Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) partnered in 2003 with the Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) at MIT to form the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program which is a unique research and education partnership that brings together the supply chain interests of academia, industry and government – all linked to the development of the largest logistics park in Europe, PLAZA.
The scholarship covers full tuition for the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program, which amounts to €21,500 to a student of the academic year 2011-2012.
Criteria
The candidates will be chosen on the basis of:
- Ability to make a significant contribution to the discipline of humanitarian logistics, with a strong aptitude for analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems. (30%)
- Experience and interest in working in multicultural teams. (15%)
- Academic merit as according to academic records (15%)
- Preference will be given to candidates with background or experience in developing countries; or in interacting with or working for public health or humanitarian and development aid agencies. (25%)
- Enthusiastic pursuit of self-improvement and a desire to be at the forefront in the creation and discovery of new knowledge. (10%)
- Recognition of the importance of personal integrity and ethical decision making. (5%)
Application
You need a copy of passport, copy of the admissions letter to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program and Application Form including the following: an essay stating their interests, qualifications, and related experience in the area and a statement describing their reasons for applying for the ZLOG Program.
The applicant should not include new copies in the scholarship application. All interested applicants should apply directly through the ZLC Financial Aid Office by sending one copy of the above mentioned documents by e-mail: financialaid@zlc.edu.es. The application form should be signed and scanned before sending it.
Contact
Address: Avenida de Ranillas 5, edificio 5A (EXPO), planta calle. 50018 Zaragoza (SPAIN)
Tel:+34 976 070 145; Fax: +34 976 077 601
Email: financialaid@zlc.edu.es
