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> FYI---Please pass onto others...-A.O.
> http://pak-france-coop.org/study/
>
> Study in France
> in year 2004
>
> Take advantage of the largely State-sponsored French
> education
>
>
>
>
> The Programme: an introduction
> The Embassy of France in Islamabad has announced a special
> program for Pakistani students to study in France for
> Post-Graduate qualifications. Students can get a 1 to 2 year
> Master Degree : DEA, DESS, Masters or specialized degrees
> equivalent to the US Masters which may also lead to a PhD.
> Students for this program will be selected through the
> Higher Education Commission on the basis of a set merit.
> Selected candidates will then undergo French language
> training in Pakistan at a French Cultural Center of their
> preference. After successful completion of training,
> selected candidates will then travel to France where they
> will again take-up an advanced level of training in French
> enabling them to effectively and efficiently carry out their
> further studies in French language. Following their language
> training students will be placed at a University for there
> post-graduate studies.
>
> Who can apply?
> Only students holding a first class bachelor degree in the
> subjects offered are eligible to apply for this program.
> Limited number of students from among them will also receive
> a scholarship sponsored by the French Embassy in Pakistan. A
> student must be holding a 4 year bachelor degree or
> equivalence / Masters (B.E/ M.Sc/ M.B.B.S) Throughout first
> class.
> Getting this degree before May 2003, in case of last year of
> studies is a must for this program.
>
> Applicants must be under the age of 30 (32 for serving
> candidates) before Oct 1st, 2003.
>
> Fields of study
> This program is limited to the following fields of education
> and students may register for any of the following subjects
> according to their background:
>
> ENGINEERING SCIENCES : Electrical, Chemical, Civil,
> Mechanical, Information Technology, Computer Sciences,
> Networks, Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Transports,
> Material Sciences, Applied Mathematics
>
> BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
>
> ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
>
> ECONOMY
>
> FINANCE
>
> MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
>
> Cost of the program
>
> In France, Education is a constitutional right which means
> that education is free and that no tuition fees are charged
> to the student. The government pays all general tuition fees
> whether students are French or not. As for international
> students, a specific follow up of studies is implemented. It
> can include extra classes and/ or personal follow up by a
> professor. That cost only is charged to the student. The
> Embassy of France in Islamabad has announced a special
> program for Pakistani students to study in France for
> Post-Graduate qualifications. Students can get a 1 to 2 year
> Master Degree : DEA, DESS, Masters or specialized degrees
> equivalent to the US Masters which may also lead to a PhD.
>
> Students for this program will be selected through the
> Higher Education Commission on the basis of a set merit and
> interviews with French Professors. Selected candidates will
> then undergo French language training in Pakistan at a
> French Cultural Center of their preference. After successful
> completion of training, selected candidates will then travel
> to France where they will again take-up an advanced level of
> training in French enabling them to effectively and
> efficiently carry out their further studies in French
> language. Following their language training students will be
> placed at a University for there post-graduate studies.
>
> Cost of program for both self-sponsored students and
> scholarship holders:
>
>
DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE Scholarship self
holder sponsored
French classes in
Pakistan (jan-Jun) 0 � 300 �
French language training
in France for 2,5 months 0 � 1800 �
Placement in a French
University and follow-up 0 � 1680 �
by SFERE
Registration fees
(finalised according to
each university).
Self-financed students
to make a deposit before 0 � 300 �
departure which will be
refunded on presentation
of registration card.
Specific educational
expenditure.
Self-financed students
to make a deposit before 0 � 610 �
departure. Balance will
be refunded after
graduation.
Medical Insurance paid
by the French Embassy
upto 350� for all 0 � 0 �
selected students.
Tuition fees paid by the
French Government:>9200 0 � 0 �
�
Living expenses for 15
months
All student make a 9150 � 9150 �
deposit of 3600 �
refunded at arrival in
France.
>
> How to apply :
> Deadline for submission of applications is November 1st,
> 2003 . Student application need to contain photocopies of
> transcripts and degrees of higher studies. If one's degree
> is to be delivered, one must provide a certificate.
> Applications must include:
>
> * Application form duly completed (Click here to
> download)
> * 1 recommendation letter
> * 2 passport size coloured photographs
> * Proposed subject of study in France (1 page)
> * Certificate of financial soundness with affidavit of
> financial support for living/studies in France
> (relatives or employer)
>
> Completed applications must be sent to the following:
>
> Rozeia Mustafa, Project
> Manager (SPMU)
> Higher Education Commission,
> Sector H-9 Islamabad,
> Pakistan.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Ph. : (051) 925 70 03
>
> Selection and Processing :
> The applications will be processed by the Higher Education
> Commission and a merit list will be published on the website
> to announce the names of selected candidates.
>
> In December 2003, final selection of eligible candidates
> will be made through interviews in English or French with a
> French Professor in Islamabad or Karachi. Your selection in
> the program ensures that you will be accepted in a French
> university.
>
> Among the selected, limited number of students chosen on
> merit for the scholarship by the French Embassy will be
> exempted, during their Master degree, from any tuition fees,
> placing and monitoring charges and fees for French classes
> in Pakistan and France.
>
> While learning French in Pakistan, from January to June
> 2004, applications will be sent by the French authorities to
> the universities. Each student may usually choose from
> amongst 2 to 5 acceptance offers according to the
> specificity of one's subject.
>
> Students will travel to France after the completion of their
> basic French classes in Pakistan to join an intensive
> training course in French language in a specialized center
> in France in July 2004. This course will end in September
> 2004.
>
> Students will then join their University to start their
> post-graduate studies in September 2004.
>
> Note: Make sure that you will be available from January 2004
> for French language training.Selection and Processing For
> more information, email us
> at:[EMAIL PROTECTED]://pak-france-coop.org/study/
>
>
>
>
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