Opportunity For Zimbabwean Youth:ENS International Selection Scholarships

Brief description:

Each year, École Normale Supérieure (ENS) organizes an international selection allowing the most promising international students, either in Science or in Arts & Humanities, to follow a two or three-year Masters Degree at the University.

Host Institution(s):

École Normale Supérieure in Paris, France

Field(s) of study:

Eligible Masters Courses in Science or Arts & Humanities

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified.

Target group:

International students from all geographical backgrounds and from all disciplines.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Monthly grant of  1,000 Euros for two or three years.

Eligibility:

• Candidates must not be after their 25^th birthday on December 1^st.
• Candidates must not have applied to the International Selection before.
• Candidates must not have lived in France more than 10 months during the academic year of the selection (September 1^st – August 31^st) nor the previous year.
• Candidates must justify at least one year of undergraduate studies awarded by a foreign university during the calendar year preceding the start of applications.
• Candidates justify at least two years of undergraduate studies in a foreign university, on the 1^st of September following admission.

On rare occasions, the Director of ENS may authorize applications from candidates whose academic background is non-standard.

Application instructions:

Online applications are open from 1 December 2015 to 1 February 2016. Candidates whose applications are selected will be asked to come to Paris for written and oral examinations in July.

It is important to read the International Selection FAQ and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.ens.fr/admission/selection-internationale/?lang=en