Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship Program in Language and Communication Technologies

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship in Language and Communication Technologies for Overseas and non-overseas applicants

• Study Subject: Language and Communication Technologies
• Employer: Erasmus Mundus
• Level: Masters

The Erasmus Mundus European Masters Program in Language and Communication Technologies (LCT) is designed to meet the demands of industry and research in a rapidly growing area. It offers education and training opportunities for the next generations of leaders in research and innovation. It provides students with profound knowledge and insight into the various disciplines that contribute to the methods of language and communication technologies and it strengthens their ability to work according to scientific methods. Moreover, the students acquire practice-oriented knowledge by choosing appropriate combinations of modules in Language Technology, Computational and Theoretical Linguistics, and Computer Science.

It involves studying one year at one of the Universities of the consortium, and completing the second year with a stay in one of the partner Universities. After this, the student will obtain two already approved Master of Science/Arts degrees with legal value in the countries of issue.

The amount of the Erasmus Mundus scholarship for students beginning in 2010 is 24,000 Euros per student per year for overseas students and aproximately 10,000 Euros per student per year for non-overseas students. The application for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship is done through the Application Form of the LCT Masters Program, that is, when you apply to the EM LCT program, you are simultaneously applying for the scholarship.

Application procedure and deadlines
Complete applications are due for both, overseas and non-overseas applicants on January 17th, 2011 (new deadline).

Non-overseas applicants are defined as nationals of an EU member state, an EEA-EFTA state (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) or other nationals who have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of these countries.
Overseas applicants are all others.

NB: Special note for applicants from Switzerland, Turkey, Western Balkans region (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo under UNSC resolution 1244/99, Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). Unless otherwise determined due to residency abroad, your application should be submitted under the area “overseas”.
In order for your application to be considered complete, please:
I. Please, submit via our online form:

1. a statement of interest written in English. Please write at most two pages focusing on:
   • your reasons for applying
   • your areas of interest in relation to the various disciplines that contribute to the methods of language and communication technologies (Language Technology, Computational and Theoretical Linguistics, and Computer Science)
   • your preferences for the host and partner Universities
2. a current Curriculum Vitae (CV), written in English
3. certified copies of:
   • a. your Bachelor’s degree
   • b. certificates attesting to the fulfillment of the language requirements
4. a transcript of academic records.

II. You will be providing the names of 2 referees of your choice on the application form. Using the email address you provide, your referees will be contacted and asked to upload letters of recommendation. For your information, the referees will be provided with these forms for the recommendation:

• Letter of Recommendation for overseas application or
• Letter of Recommendation for non-overseas application according to your status.

Alternatively, your referee may send their letter by post to our contact address, but it must come directly from the referee (not from you), be securely sealed, and sent by the deadline.
If your original documents are in a language other than English, please also submit certified translations.
Notification of acceptance will be issued by March 31, 2011.
Source:
http://lct-master.org/index.php?id=ap

Samsung Electronics Global Scholarhip Program for Masters Studies, Korea.

GSP-SNU(Samsung Electronics Global Scholarship Program for MS Degree in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering in Korea)

• Study Subject: Computer Science and Electronics Engineering
• Employer: Samsung Electronics
• Level: Masters

Samsung Electronics announces the launching of the Global Scholarship Program at the Seoul National University (GSP-SNU Program) for receiving the Master of Sciences Degree. This program is oriented toward brilliant students majoring in computer science, engineering, physics, and mathematics.

The GSP-SNU Program is meant for students willing to receive the Master of Sciences Degree in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering. The education is conducted for 2 years at The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the Seoul National University.
The Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering has six departments:

1. Information, Telecommunication, and Radio Science
2. Control, Instrumentation, and Automation
3. Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits
4. Computer and Very Large Scale Integration Systems
5. Electrophysics and Lasers
6. Electric Energy Systems

Benefits

1. Samsung Pays for Admission and Tuition
2. Samsung Grants Money Allowance (USD 1,000 per month)
3. Samsung Provides Dormitory for Living
4. Samsung Annually Pays for Airfare (Moscow-Seoul, Seoul-Moscow [once a year])
5. Samsung Internship is Available after Passing 75% of the Studies
6. Samsung Offers a Position in South Korea after Graduation for 2 Years
7. Samsung Offers a Position in Moscow after Work in Korea

Required Majors

1. Computer Science
2. Applied Mathematics
3. Cybernetics
4. Electronics Engineering
5. Radio Engineering
6. Radio Physics
7. Communications Engineering
8. Telecommunications
9. Semiconductor Physics
10. Microelectronics
11. Physics
12. Optics
13. Optics Engineering
14. Laser Physics
15. System-on-Chip Design
16. Circuit Design
17. Systems Engineering
18. System Design
19. Mechanical Engineering
20. Robotics
21. Automation Engineering
22. Material Science
23. Chemistry

General Requirements

1. B.Sc. or M.Sc. Degree
2. Major in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics
3. Grade Point Average (GPA) more than 4.8
4. Excellent Knowledge of English
5. Possibility to present 2 references

Any citizen of the Russian Federation may apply for the GSP-SNU Program.
Scholarship Application Deadline: February, 2011

Admission Requirements
In order to apply for the Samsung-Sponsored Scholarship Master of Science (MS) Program in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering (GSP-SNU) 2011, applicants must send us their complete CV / resume (GSPCurriculumVitae.doc) in English by email MSc@samsung.ru (with the subject line: “MS-Program-2011″).

After successfully passing the preliminary CV / resume screen, the applicants will be invited to the Samsung Electronics Moscow and St. Petersburg Offices in February ~ March 2011. During the Career Forum, the applicants will learn more about Samsung Electronics, GSP-SNU (MSU Program), Korean Lifestyle, and Real Experiences from Graduates of Samsung-Sponsored Educational Programs. After that, the applicants will be invited to personal HR interviews with Samsung Electronics experts.
The complete application process and full list of application documents are described below.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES
1) CV / Resume in English
Applicants must submit their complete CVs / resumes in English with the description of their personal data (such as the name, date of birth, place of residence, marital status, contact points), educational background (such as the name of the university, faculty, department, period of studies, GPA), professional experience, and list of awards (if applicable). The CV / resume file should come named as as the applicant’s Name_Surname.doc.
2) Academic Degree (in year 2011 [higher priority] or 2010)
Applicants must have a bachelor degree (such as BS) or a higher degree (such as Specialist, MS, or PHD) from a recognized institution. Applicants must send us the scanned copies of their diploma(s) together with the lists of marks. These documents can be submitted either in Russian or in English (otherwise, translated copies are needed). The files should come named as follows:

• Name_Surname_BS_Diploma.jpg,
• Name_Surname_BS_Marks.jpg,
• Name_Surname_MS_Diploma.jpg,
• Name_Surname_MS_Marks.jpg,
• Name_Surname_Specialist_Diploma.jpg,
• etc.

If the applicant is graduating from his / her university in year 2010 and has no diploma at the moment, he or she can also apply for the MS Program before graduation. In this case, the applicant must receive an Academic Reference from the university and Grade Extract from the Examination Book. After receiving his / her diploma in year 2011, the applicant will have to submit it to us.
3) Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from current or recent supervisors who can attest to the applicant’s scientific abilities and academic potential. The letters should come as two scanned files named as Name_Surname_Recommendation_01.jpg and Name_Surname_Recommendation_02.jpg.
4) Electronic Photo of You

Applicants must also send us their electronic photo. The file should be namded as Name_Surname_Photo.jpg.

Please, send the application to e-mail MSc@samsung.ru with “MSc-Program-2011″ note in the subject field of your e-mail.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR FALL 2011
Application deadline is February, 2011.
For more information, please, call us at the phone number: +7 (495) 797 24 00
Source:
http://edu.samsung.ru/ms/