Applying for Foreign Universities

7/23/2019 Applying for Foreign Universities

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APPLYING FORMASTERS

PROGRAMSIN FOREIGN

UNIVERSITIES


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The highest education is that which does

us information but makes our life in ha

existence.

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SPEAKER#1:

SYED FARAZ AH


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Applying to Graduate


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The steps:

Beginning Your Research: Sho u ldG ra d ua te Sc ho o l?

Researching Your Options: Is th isp ro g ra m rig ht fo r you?

Your Application (Transcripts, StaPurpose, Letters of RecommendInterview, Testing Information)

Funding Your Graduate Study

Graduate Study @ The University Resources


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Beginning Your Research: Shoto Graduate School

Why d o Yo u w a n t to g o to g ra dIs it fo r the rig h t re a so ns?

Wha t a re your c a re e r g o a ls? Wil

sc ho o l a ssist yo u in m ee t ing yo ugoals?

Wha t w ill yo u sp e c ia lize in? Whainterests?

Do yo u ha ve the m o t iva t io n fo r to se ve n ye a rs o f sc ho o l?

Do yo u ha ve the a c a d em ic a ndq ua lit ie s to suc c e e d ?


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Beginning Your Research: Shoto Graduate School

The Und e rg ra d ua te

Stud e nt

Bre a d th o ve r d e p th

Rec ip ie n t o f Know le d g e

Exte rna lly d ire c te d

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From a pexper t

Dep th o

Ana lyze rknow led

Se lf-d ire c


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Beginning Your Research: Shouto Graduate School?

The p rim a ry p urp o se s o f research-or ien

b a se d M a ste r s p ro g ra m s (e .g., MA & M

To und e rsta nd tho ro ug hly a nd th ink c ri

w ha t is know n in a p a rt ic u la r a c a d em i

To le a rn how to c o nd uc t re se a rc h in th

p e rha p s p re p a re fo r PhD stud y)

To b e g in a ffilia t ing w ith the a c a d em ic

the f ie ld


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Beginning Your Research: Shouto Graduate School?

The p rim a ry p urp o se s o f professionalMap ro g ra m s (e .g., MEd , MA rc h, MEng) a re

To und e rsta nd tho ro ug hly a nd th ink c ritw ha t is kno w n in a p a rt ic ula r p ro fessio n

To m a ste r skills ( inc lud ing re se a rc h / e xptha t a re ne c e ssa ry fo r a d va nc e d p ra c tp a rt ic u la r p ro fe ssio na l f ie ld

To enha nc e a ffilia t io n w ith the p ro fessioc omm unity o f the fie ld


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Graduate School!

To go, or ,

not to go?

That is (not) the Question

As Hamlet would say:


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Researching Your Options: Is thgraduate program right for you

You want a school with a good re

You should ask others in your fieldthose in charge of hiring, which p

they respect the most. Talk to other graduate studentsat

stages of their programs.

You must look for the school that

for you in terms of faculty and cu In addition to quality, you must lo

and location.


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Your Application: The Pro

Who is invo lve d ?

Wha t g o e s in to a n a p p lic a t io n f

Wha t c o un ts m o st in a n a d m issidecis ion?

How lo ng w ill th is ta ke ?

When is a g o o d t im e to a p p ly?


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Your Application: Who Is In

Your proposed program is going to evaapplication, looking for (but not limited

background preparation in the field of academic ability/research ability (pub

etc.) relevant experience (for professional p

The graduate school office will evaluatapplication on a slightly different basis.

possession of the prerequisite degree grade point average, test scores, etc.


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Your Application: What Goes IntApplication File?

An application file usually consists of the f

An application form.

A Statementof Intent / Purpose for Grad

Official transcripts Letters of Recommendation

Additional items, such as:

Courses-in-progress/Projected Cours

are working on a degree at the time Samples of your research/published

Test scores


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Your Application: Letters ofRecommendation

Usually two or three letters of recommerequired.

Some letters need to come from your i(professors), but others can come fromresearch advisors, and so on.

Think about whether the letter will be re

Talk to the person about the nature of tSupply him/her with an up-to-date resu

and your statement of purpose. Ask the person to write a personal recoletter.


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Your Application: Personal statemen

Should be a persuasive statement ma

yourself. Keep it short-about one two pages.

Make it relevant:

Why you want to attend graduate sc

What you hope to accomplish? How you plan to accomplish it?

What you plan to pursue after gradu

Emphasize any research experience.

Emphasize qualities that make you uniqdesirable.

Briefly explain any embarrassing grades

Type it, get it read by friends & peers, chmistakes, sign it.


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Your Application: Testing Info

GRE.

Ensure you take the time to adequately

Make sure that you sit the exam in timeto receive the marks when applying, m

than 2 years may not be accepted. Find out how much weight the school p

these exams; and, whether or not the amultiple test scores or file the highest (o

if you are considering retaking the exam International students may be required

language assessment exams such as th


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What Counts Most in an AdDecision?

The standards used by a particular progevaluating applicants for admission willprogram to program, and may vary frograduate school standards.

Another major factor will be the level oin the admissions process.

Because graduate study ishighly speciprogram that usually sets the standardsbackground preparation required of ap

You should ask (or find out!) at the schoconsidering what their criteria are, and each criterion carries in their evaluation


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Your Application: How Long Will

This Take?

Send in the application well aany deadlines (good manne

deadlines are usually in J an. oFall Semester.

Notification will probably occin 2 or 3 or 4 months time, theones get sooner.


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Funding Your Graduate Study

Te a c h ing / Re se a rc h Assista n t

Pro vinc ia l a nd Fe d e ra l Fund i

(OGS,SSHRC , NSERC in C a na Unive rsity so urc e s o f fund ing

Le a rn w ha t a w a rd s a re c om

yo ur fie ld Bo rrow w ise ly (if a t a ll. Pe rhaopt ion! )


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ECE Masters in Canada

Few very good universities

U of T (Univ. of Toronto)

UBC (Univ. of British Columbia)

UoW (Univ. of Waterloo)

Mcgill Univ.

Others

Queens univ., Mc

Univ. of Western Ontario, Univ. of A

etc...


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University of Toronto

Very good ECE Program

Ranked 11th in 2007 Times Higher RanTechnology Universities

Communication

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electromagnetics

Electronics

Energy Systems

Photonics

Systems Control


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University of Waterloo

Groups in Electrical and CompuEngineering

* Communications and Information

o Broadband Communications(BBCR)Research Group

o Centre for Wireless CommunicResearch Group

o Leitch - University of Waterloo

Communications Laboratory

o Coding and Signal TransmissioLaboratory


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CMOS Design and Reliability Group

Control Systems Group

Generative Software Development

Giga-to-Nano Electronics Group

Integrated Quantum Optoelectron

Intelligent Integrated Radio and Ph(IIRPG)


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Nanotechnology Group

Pattern Analysis and Machine Intell

Power and Energy Systems Group

Radio Frequency Silicon Device and

Circuit Group

Silicon Thin-Film Applied Research (S

Software Technologies Applied ResGroup

VLSI Research Group


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McGill University

Ranked 27th in 2007 Times Higher RankinTechnology Universities

Bio-Engineering

Computational Electromagnetics

Intelligent Systems

Micro-Electronics and Computer Syste

Nano-Electronic Devices and Materia

Photonic Systems

Power Engineering

Systems and Control

Telecommunications and Signal Proce


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University of British Colum

West Coast of Canada

Ranked 30th in 2007 Times Higher RaTechnology Universities

Early Deadlines Reputable Research Institutes


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University of British Colum

Applied Electromagnetics Biomedical Engineering

Communications and Signal Processing

Computer and Software Engineering

Control and Robotics

Electric Power and Energy Systems

Human Communication Technologies

Microsystems and Nanotechnology

Secure Systems Engineering

Signal Processing and Multimedia

Solid State Microelectronics

Systems and Control

VLSI & System-on-Chip


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ECE Masters in Saudi Ara

King Fahad University of PetrMinerals (KFUPM)

King Abdullah University of ScTechnology (KAUST) from 2onwards.

KSU (King Saud University)


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KFUPM

MS (EE) Electrical Engineering

Digital Signal Processing esp. Image ProFiltering etc.

Power Systems

Telecommunication Engineering

MS (CE) Computer Engineering

Computer Architecture

VLSI, Digital Sys. Design Automation

Computer Networks

MS (SE) System Engineering

Instrumentation & Control

Industrial Systems


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KAUST

KAUST DISCOVERY SCHOLARSHIPS

KAUST will offer a pre-enrollment version of scholarship program to students attending

bachelor's degree programs. KAUST will prosupport to pre-enrollment Discovery Scholaat their home institutions prior to the UniverUpon graduation, these students will enter Kmaster's degree students in September 200

complete their graduate studies on a fully scholarship.


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SPEAKER#2:

FARISH KAGALW


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Studying in Europ


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Study in Europe

Provides info on:

Reasons to study in Europe

Country Specific Info on ScholVisa etc.

English Courses Search

Application Guide

and much more.

Visit: www.study-in-europe.org


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DAAD

Provides info on:$300 million annual budget, 50,000scholarships awarded annually

German universities Course search University rankings German language

and much more.

Visit: www.daad.de


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TU9 - Excellence in Engineeri

the Sciences made in Germ

The members of TU9 are:Rheinisch-Westflische Technische HAachenTechnische Universitt Berlin

Technische Universitt Carolo-WilhelmBraunschweigTechnische Universitt DarmstadtTechnische Universitt Dresden

Leibniz Universitt HannoverUniversitt Karlsruhe (TH)Technische Universitt MnchenUniversitt Stuttgart


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Technische Universitt Mu

Ranked 7th in Europe and 40th Worldwide amuniversities (THES 2007).International Masters Programmes:Communications EngineeringComputational Science and Engineering

German Institute of Science & Technology (GIST) ofsemester programmes:

Integrated Circuit Design (TUM-NTU)Microelectronics (TUM-NTU)

Fees for GIST programmes is 30,000 SingapBut 27,000 if you apply early (by 31st JanuarFees is 500 Euros/semester for CommunicaEngineering.

Deadline: 15th March for CE & ICD, 31st Mar


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RWTH Aachen

Public English-Taught Masters Progrconsecutive masters degree progra

Biomedical Engineering (knowledge of msciences required with engineering) GRE

Electrical Power Engineering Software Systems Engineering

Communications Engineering

Media Informatics

50 Euros application fee500 Euros/semester tuition fee

Deadline: 1st March


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Technische Universitt Da

International Masters Programmes: Information and Communication Enginee

Automation Systems

Electrical Power Engineering

Integrated Nanoelectronics & Microelectr Microengineering & Precision Engineerin

Information Technology & Communicatio

Language of instruction is both Englisin some programs.

Requires online test.

Deadline: 15th July


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Universitt Stuttga

International Graduate Programs:Information Technology (INFOTECH)

INFOTECH offers three specializations

CEMT: Communication Engineering and

Technology ESE: Embedded Systems Engineering

MO: Micro- and Optoelectronics

Qualifying Examination must be pass

to confirm admission.

Step1: Email. Deadline 15th Feb

Step2: Docs: Deadline 11thApril


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Technische Universitt Hambur

International Academic Programs: Information and Communication Systems

Joint European Master in CommunicationInformation Technologies (CIT) (TUHH-P

GRE required

Master of Science in Engineering + PMaster in Global Technology Mana(MBA) with NIT (Northern Institute oManagement).

Deadline 31st May but 28th Feb for do


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Technische Universitt Kaise

International Master Program 'Electrical and Computefollowing specializations:

Automation and Control Communication Systems Digital Systems Microelectronics

Power Systems Mechatronics

Intensive German course and passing exam after 1st ygoing into 2nd year.

GRE strongly recommended

Fellowships, Teaching Assistantships and Research Astudents available.

'Master Plus Program' is free of costs!******************

Deadline: 30thApril for Winter (starts 1stAugust), 31st O(starts 1st March)


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Christian-Albrechts-UniversitInternational Masters Degree:

Digital Communications

Deadline: 1stApril

No tuition fee.


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Universitt Kas

Electrical Communication EngineeringTwo stage application:i online screeningii send docs by post

Deadline for the winter semester: 1 Deadline for the summer semester:

No tuition fee*

Courses can be selected by students interests but 90 ECTS (3 semesters


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PakistanischeGemeinde@yaho

m [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

and there are more

Mailing Lists and Forums relain Germany


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Studying in the NetheNuffic - Netherlands Organization

International Cooperation in Hig

Education.

HSP Huygens Programme offers

scholarships to international stu

Visit: www.nuffic.nl


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TU DelftRanked 5th in Europe and 17th Worldwide amongst technica

2007).

40 MSc programmes in English amongst which are: Aerospace Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Embedded Systems Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (EM course)

Optics in Science & Technology (EM course) Systems & Control Sustainable Energy Technology Electrical Engineering

Electrical Power Engineering Telecommunications

Microelectronics

Tuition fee is 8460 Euros!Some scholarships available from TU Delft and other paEssay required!Application starts from 1st November and ends at 1st Ma

announced in about six weeks.


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Technische Universiteit EAll programs in English. Computer Science & Technology Sustainable Energy Technology Systems & Control Nano-Engineering

Electrical Engineering and Information Technolog Sustainable Energy Technology Broadband Telecommunication Technologies Embedded Systems

Tuition fee is 8310 Euros!

TU/e Talent Scholarship Program: 40 scholarships ffrom Oce. 6 Royal Dutch/Shell Centenary Schola

Deadline for application with scholarships: 1st MarchDeadline for application without scholarships: 1st Ma


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University of Twente

Embedded Systems Mechatronics Sustainable Energy Technology Computer Science MSc Electrical Engineering has five track

Microsystems and Microelectronics Measurement and Control Engineering Embedded System Design Biomedical Systems Telecommunication Networks

Tuition fee is 8460 Euros!


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[email protected] (for UnivTwente)

Mailing Lists and Forums relain the Netherlands


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Studying in Finlan

CIMOs Discover Finland provide Reasons to Study in Finland

International Study Programme

Scholarships Practical Issues about Coming

Living in Finland

and more

Visit: http://finland.cimo.fi


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TKK Helsinki University of TeThe Faculty of Electronics, Communic

Automation offers three internationaprogrammes:

Communications Engineering Electrical Engineering

Micro- and Nanotechnology

Deadline: 31st January

Free Education!


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TAMPERE University of TecInternational MSc Programmes:

Biomedical Engineering

Information Technology: Seven alternative areas of speci

Communications EngineeringComputational Systems BiologyDigital and Computer Electronics

MathematicsMultimediaSignal ProcessingSoftware Systems

Machine Automation

Radio Frequency Electronics

Science and Bioengineering

Deadline: 31st March

Free Education!


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University of Vaas

Master's Programme in TelecommunicEngineering

Deadline 28th

February.

Free Education!


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PakistanStudentAssociation_Finlandcom

Mailing Lists and Forums relain Finland


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ETH Zurich

Ranked 4th in Europe and 13th Worldwide amouniversities (THES 2007)

Tuition fee CHF 580 per semester which may1st semester.

Excellence scholarships cover full living + tu

Some courses offered in German only and Gecertification necessary before enrolment.

Pre-application gives chances of admission. C(USD 30).

Pre-application period:

15 October 2007 - 15 January 2008Application period:21 January - 15 March 2008

Application fee is CHF 110.


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SPEAKER#3:

AAMIR AHMED K


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Scandinavian

Countries


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Swedish Universities

Three most reputable universities of

Sweden are, KTH

Linkoping University

Chalmers University

No tuition fee in Sweden

But may be implemented in 2010

Very few students jobs

Swedish Currency is SEK ~ 12 PKR

Living expenses amount to 2500 4000 SEK/month


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Royal Institute of Technology (K

Most reputed and regarded university of Scandinavian region.Located in Kista, the Wireless Valley.Lots of ICT companies are headquartered in Kista, Stockholm.Stockholm has very harsh and cold winter season.

nternational Master's Programs at School of Electrical EngineeringElectric Power EngineeringElectrophysicsNetwork Services and SystemsSystems, Control and RoboticsWireless SystemsEngineering and Management of Information SystemsDesign and Implementation of IT Products and SystemsInformation and Communication Systems SecurityInteractive Systems EngineeringInternetworkingICT EntrepreneurshipNanotechnologyPhotonicsSoftware Engineering of Distributed SystemsSystem on Chip Design


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Linkping University

The city of Linkping is known for its university and its high-tecSaab AB, an aerospace and defense company is based in Lin

nternational Master's ProgramsBiomedical EngineeringCommunication Electronics

Computational SciencesComputer ScienceComputer SystemsControl and Autonomous SystemsMechanical EngineeringSystem-on-Chip (Socware)

Wireless Networks and Electronics


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University

very young technology university in Gothenburg, seconweden.

nternational Masters programBiomedical engineeringCommunication EngineeringElectric Power EngineeringIntegrated Electronic Systems DesignMicrotechnologyNanoscale Science and TechnologyNetworks and Distributed Systems

Radio and Space ScienceSecure and Dependable Computer SystemsSustainable Energy SystemsSystems, Control and MechatronicsWireless and Photonics Engineering


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Starting from Fall08, Swedish are follwing a centralized admissystem

Candidates file only one applicwww.studera.nu for upto 8 Masprogram

Deadline for online application Deadline for paper application

March


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Mailing Lists and Forums rstudy in Sweden [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

And the best forum

[email protected]


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Scholarships for study in S

Various HEC scholarships

Swedish Institute (SI) Scholars


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SPEAKER#4:

UMAIR BIN WAH


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ERASMUS MUN


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The program supports European top-masters courses and enhances the visattractiveness of European higher educountries. It also provides EU-funded s

for third-country nationals participatingmasters courses, as well as for EU-nastudying at partner universities around

List of all courses can be found athttp://ec.europa.eu/education/programrojects/index_en.html


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Structure of the Progra

Mostly, masters degree involvestudies at two different Europeainstitutions.

Others comprise of four semesfour/three different partner insti


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Relevant Courses EMARO- European Master in adva

Robotics

EMM-Nano- Erasmus Mundus MasNanoscience and Nanotechnology

MERIT- European Master of Resea

NordSecMob- Masters program in S

Mobile Computing SpaceMaster- Joint European Mast

Science & Technology.


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MONABIPHOT - Molecular nano- anphotonics for telecommunications anbiotechnologies

OPSCITECH - Optics in Science & T

VIBOT - European Master in Vision

EuMAS - European Master Course i& Space Technology

EU4M - European Union Master's CMechatronic and Micro-mechatronic

MATHMODS - Mathematical ModellEngineering: Theory, Numerics, App


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MERIT MASTE

Partner Institutions include:1. Technical University of Catalonia, Sp

ordinating Institution)2. Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy3. Catholic University of Louvain, Belgi4. University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Two years of study at two differen

Two or sometimes three scholarsPakistan (out of 20)


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Money Matters

Scholarship amount: 21,000 /

Registration fee: 5000 / year

Net Income is 16,000/ year givmonthly grants of 1,600.

Living expenses:

250- 400 for accommodation

150 - 200 for meal


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According to a current MERIT ma

It is not difficult to save Rs.22-24

two years of study and thats a lot o

for you to do anything after your m


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What are the things that can me an admission and a sch

Position A Genuine research paper

Good GRE and TOEFL score

A well-directed SOP Two Letter of Recommendation

most beloved Professors.


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Application Proced

Admission opens in early Dececlose around mid-Feb.

Documents to be uploaded and

copies need to be sent also to No application fee.


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After Graduatio

Can go anywhere for PhD esp.

the program is highly reputed

Or can join industry. Mostly peo

employed in the country of theiyear of study


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De-MERITS:

Language problem

More emphasis on coursework

A continuous state of mobility


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SPEAKER#5:

OSAMA ULLAH K


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Guide to US Top

Engineering UniverBy

Osama Ullah Khan

Gold Medallist NED ElectBatch 2002-2003


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Agenda

Acknowledgement

What factors To Consider?

Cracking The GRE Exam

How to fund your Education?

Why very few Electronians have made

University Selection

When to Apply

Contacting With Professors & Useful w

Conclusion


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Acknowledgement

Prof. Muhammad Nauman

Dr. Zainab Zaidi

Prof. Adeel RaziProf. Hashim Raza Khan

Sir Amar Hashmi

Mr Muhammad Akbar Suhail

My Parents


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Factors To Conside

1. Research Papers

2. Academics

3. Projects4. Professional Experience

5. Statement of Purpose

6. Letter of Recommendation

7. GRE8. TOEFL


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Research Papers

One or Two Quality ReseaPapers are sufficient

Find a Phd in your field of

under which you can work


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Academics

Ranking Counts!

The Best thing you can dbecome a department top


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Projects

Plethora of Projects

Proof by your work not by


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Professional Experie

Depends from case to case

general with the current stanfinal year projects one year oprofessional experience in Rorganization will be helpful


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Statement of Purpo

Most Important while filinapplication

You are not there in frontadmission committee!

It takes one or two monthwrite a good SOP


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GRE Exam

1300+ is good enough w

current standards

Quantitative 750+, verba


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Cracking The GRE

Barrons GRE (Good for Mathematic

Kaplans GRE (Good for Verbal & M

Word Power Made Easy By (Excellent for vocabulary but very lithere)

Word Smart I & II for verbal sectioReview (Good for vocabulary)

Princeton Review Math & Verbal WPractice Books)

ETS GRE Big Book (Must have itoriginal GRE Tests for practice)


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Toefl Exam

Piece of cake for any stude

adequate English.

You just need to cross the t

set by the graduate departmeprove adequate English LangProficiency.


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How to fund your

education?

US Top 10 Universities amost expensive in the wo


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Cont GRA/ GTA Awards

Fellowships

Full bright scholarship from US

HEC higher educations scholarships

Government Universitiesdevelopments programs organizations scholarships


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When to apply?Recommended time is on

before the application deaMostly the Deadlines are December

Beware of Rolling Admiss


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Contacting with Profess

Useful Web Resources

www.usnews.com official rank

Yahoo Group SAATFASE


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US Visa

They want to give visa to genuistudents!

Two things are checked for Stuvisas i.e. Finances & seriousnes

student


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University Selection

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the s

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2. Stanford University (CA)

3. University of CaliforniaBerkeley4. University of IllinoisUrbana-Champa

5. California Institute of Technology

6. University of MichiganAnn Arbor

7. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

8. Georgia Institute of Technology

9. Cornell University (NY)

10. University of TexasAustin


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Online Help

Orkut Community NED El

Department

Guide Link on community


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Questions?


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Thanks! Feel Free to Contact the Speakers:

Syed Faraz Ahmed [email protected]

Farish Kagalwala [email protected]

Aamir Ahmed Khan [email protected]

Umair bin Waheed

[email protected]

Osama ullah Khan [email protected]


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A. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP LINKS

International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)IEFA is a resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information forUS and international students wishing to study abroad: http://iefa.org/

International StudentAn international student and study abroad website that provides news,information, resources for international students to prepare them for a studyabroad experience:http://www.internationalstudent.com/

Science CareersThe Science Careers website contains a section on funding sources for trainingin the sciences:http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/funding

Higher Education Council (HEC), Government of PakistanThis website includes a long list of scholarships for Pakistani and internationalstudents:http://www.hec.gov.pk/htmls/HSFannoun.htm

World Bank

1. The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program has recently beenrestructured to provide awards for Master's degrees in Public Policy at WoodrowWilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.

2. The Joint Japan/ World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program(JJ/WBGSP) sponsored by the government of Japan, awards scholarships toindividuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies atuniversities renowned for their development, research and teaching. Applicantmust submit evidence of current unconditional admission (copy of formaladmission letter) to at least one development-related university Master's degreeprogram and proof of application to another university located in any World Bankmember country except the applicant's country. They should be between 25 and45 years of age, hold a Bachelor's degree with superior grades and have at leasttwo, preferably four to five, years of recent full-time professional work experience

after a university degree in the their home country or in another developingcountry and usually in the public sector.Website:http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/WBI/EXTWBISFP/O,,menuPK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:551553,00.html


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Asian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) aims toprovide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing membercountries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, scienceand technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic

institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.Website: http://www.adb.org/JSP/default.asp

The Rotary FoundationPromoting Rotary's goal of world peace, goodwill, and understanding, the RotaryFoundation's Educational Programs include Ambassadorial Scholarships, Grantsfor University Teachers, Group Study Exchange, and Rotary Centers forInternational Studies in peace and conflict resolution, and Rotary Peace andConflict Studies Program. Information and application materials are availablefrom their website: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/index.html or byemail at [email protected].

Ford FoundationThe Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides supportfor up to three years of formal graduate-level study leading to a Masters ordoctoral degree. Fellows are selected from countries in Asia, Africa, the MiddleEast, Latin America, and Russia, where the Ford Foundation maintains activeoverseas programs. US nationals are not eligible, although fellows may study inthe United States.

Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and commitment tocommunity or national service, as well as for academic excellence. Fellows mayenroll in Master's or doctoral programs and may pursue any academic disciplineor field of study that is consistent with the interests and goals of the FordFoundation. The Foundation currently works in 15 fields to strengthen democraticvalues, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, andadvance human achievement.

Once selected, fellows may enroll in an appropriate university program anywherein the world, including their country of residence. The program providesplacement assistance to those fellows not yet admitted to graduate school.

IFP support also enables fellows to undertake short-term language study andtraining in research and computer skills prior to graduate school enrollment. Inaddition, new fellows attend orientation sessions, while current fellows activelyparticipate in learning and discussion activities designed to create informationand exchange networks among IFP fellows worldwide. Finally, the programstrongly encourages IFP alumni to maintain contact with the program aftercompleting the fellowships to help them remain current in their respective fieldsthrough the expanding IFP network.http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm


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The Shell Centenary Scholarships (TSCSF) (in the UK)Royal Dutch Shell Centenary Scholarships (in the Netherlands)Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships

Under various Masters programmes, the Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund

(TSCSF) offers postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunityto study in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Each year nearly 90students are given major scholarships (for one year in the UK, and for two yearsin NL).

Partners in the scheme are the University of Cambridge, Durham University, TheUniversity of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, University of Leeds, TheUniversity of Oxford and University College London in the UK, and with DelftUniversity of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and University ofTwente in the Netherlands. These universities also contribute to the funding ofscholarships. Website: http://www.shellscholar.org/about/index.html.

A number of scholarships are also jointly funded with the UK Foreign andCommonwealth Office, and are known as Shell Centenary CheveningScholarships.

Colombo Plan AwardsColombo Plan Awards are open to nationals of the following Asian and Pacificcountries, among others: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Iran,Malaysia, Pakistan and the US.

Applications should be made through the appropriate authority, usually theMinistry of Economic Affairs in the candidate's home country.

Website: http://www.scholarships.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/internat/colombo.htm

B. COUNTRY SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIP LINKS

Students should consult the embassy website of the country where they wish tostudy as well as the website of the universitv where they will be studying to findout about available scholarships.

Austral ia

Austral ian Development Scholarships (ADS)provides opportunities for peoplefrom selected developing countries to undertake post-secondary level study in

Australia.

Website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/default.cfm


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Canada

Aga Khan Foundation Canada's International Development Scholarship(IDS) Programme

Aga Khan Foundation Canada provides fully funded scholarships for Master's

level courses to midcareer professionals in AKDN institutions who wish toupgrade their skills at selected institutions of higher learning in Canada. It isanticipated that such professionals will return to their country of origin and usetheir newly acquired knowledge for the benefit of their institutions, and in supportof social and economic development. Applications forms are available from AgaKhan Development Network (AKDN) representatives in their country ofresidence. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31.

European Union

Erasmus Mundus provides EU-funded scholarships for Master's studies at EU

universities for third country nationals as well as scholarships for EU-nationalsstudying in third countries.

Website:http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html

Germany

The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst or German AcademicExchange Service) awards scholarships and grants for study at Germanuniversities and research institutes-with funding from the Federal Foreign Officeand the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. Funding isprovided to-students, student trainees and interns, doctoral students, andacademics and researchers.

Website: http://www.daad.de/stipendien/en/

Netherlands

Nuffic is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in HigherEducation.

Website: www.nuffic.nl

The Netherlands Student Grantfinder http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.aspis an online search engine for those who want to study in the Netherlands andare looking for financial aid. The Grantfinder contains information on a range ofDutch scholarships for foreign students. More information on studying in theNetherlands can be found on www.studyin.nl


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Pakistan

Higher Education Commission (HEC) website gives information aboutscholarships available for Pakistani students for foreign study: www.hec.gov.pk

UK

1. The British Council website provides information on all aspects of studying inthe UK, including BC scholarships and other sources of funding and support:www.britishcouncil.org/

2. British Chevening ScholarshipsThese scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office andadministered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enableoverseas students to study in the United Kingdom. Scholarships are offered inover 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to

become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries. TheChevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships eachyear for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education.Chevening runs a websites for people interested in the scholarship programmecalled About Chevening. It contains information and guidelines about thescholarship programme, gives details on who is eligible for scholarships, how toapply and contains links to the entire UK education resource which helpsstudents identify the right course of study for them:http://www.chevening.com/home/index.html

3. Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP)The Plan aims to provide a network of study opportunities throughout theCommonwealth. The selection of candidates is a partnership between home andhost country. When a country decides to offer awards, this is notified to thosecountries whose citizens will be eligible. The participation of each country isorganised by a national nominating agency. Applicants should apply to thenominating agency in their own country in the first instance. In most cases, theagency is part of - or appointed by government agencies, though in the case ofsome award categories, the functions are filled by other bodies, such asindividual universities or their representative bodies:http://www.csfp-online.orrr/about.html

4. Overseach Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS)ORSAS awards offer international postgraduate students the opportunity to carryout a broad range of research at well-established UK academic institutions ofworldwide recognition. ORSAS awards provide funding to pay the differencebetween the international student tuition fees and the home EU student tuitionfees charged by the academic institution that the student attends. ORSASawards do not cover the home/EU fee element, maintenance or travel expenses.


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ORSAS awards are intended for students of fulltime postgraduate research studyonly: http://www.orsas.ac.uk/about/Prospective applicants should contact institutions directly for information on howto apply for an ORSAS award.

5. The Rhodes Scholarships tenable at the University of OxfordThe Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, were initiated afterthe death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, and bring outstanding students from manycountries around the world to the University of Oxford:htto://www.rhodesscholar.org/

Intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for election to aRhodes Scholarship. Selection committees are charged to seek excellence inqualities of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer thepromise of effective service to the world in the decades ahead. Rhodes Scholarsare elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility

of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition,laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the RhodesTrustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequateto meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trusteescover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application,may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.

6. Gates Cambridge ScholarshipsThrough a donation by the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation to the University ofCambridge, the Gates Cambridge Trust was established to provide grants tooutstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at theuniversity. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit,leadership potential and commitment of scholars to serving their communities.Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to students who gain admission tothe University of Cambridge through the University's regular procedures. Theycover the full cost of study at Cambridge for a single person - namely, allapproved University and College tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, a furtherdiscretionary allowance for study-related activities and one return economyairfare between the UK and the scholar's normal country of residence.

http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/

USA

1. FinAid, the Smartstudent Guide to Financial Aid, provides information onscholarships, loans and other forms of aid at: http://www.finaid.org/

2.The American Association of University Women (AAUW)The AAUWYs International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study orresearch to women who are not United States citizens or permanent residents,


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Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported.Website: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm

3.The Margaret McNarnara Memorial FundThe Margaret McNarnara Memorial Fund provides grants for women from the

developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of women andchildren in their home countries. Applicants must already be living in the US andenrolled in the program for which they intend to sue the grant.Website: http://www.gwu.edu/~fellows/mmmf.html

4. Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship ProgramThis programme confers fellowships for Master's degree-level study in the US inthe fields of business administration, economics, education, environmental policyand management, international affairs, journalism/mass communications, law,library and information science, public administration, public health and publicpolicy for students and professionals from Eurasia. Candidates are recruited

through a merit-based competition administered by the International Research &Exchanges Board (IREX).Website: http://www.irex.org/programs/muskie/index.asp

5. The Johns Hopkins Sommer Scholars ProgramThe Hopkins Sommer Scholars program supports up to 15 Master of PublicHealth and 15 doctoral students each year at the Johns Hopkins BloombergSchool of Public Health. The program seeks individuals who have demonstratedinnate leadership skills and want to channel those skills in the direction of publichealth. Applicants may include writers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, politicians,business executives, journalists, engineers, financial analysts, economists andothers who want to make a difference in the world and are seeking the tools to doso effectively. Their training will enable them to confront the world's complexhealth issues by pursuing critical discovery and its translation into effective healthpolicies and programs. For information:http://www.jhsph.edu/sommerscholars/