International students are invited to apply for Michel David-Weill scholarship to study at Sciences Pro, France. This award is a full scholarship given toward a master’s degree.
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Value of this scholarship
This scholarship has a monetary value of $80,000. And, covers the cost of tuition and living expenses during a two-year master’s program at Sciences Po.
What you should know about this scholarship
– Scholarship is sponsored by the Michel David-Weill Foundation.
– The scholarship seeks to encourage exceptional American students to pursue their graduate education at Sciences Po, an international research university which specializes in the social sciences and offers multidisciplinary programs taught in English and French.
– This scholarship is awarded toward a full-time masters degree at Sciences Pro, France.
– The Michel David-Weill Scholarship is awarded annually to candidates of US origin.
Which masters programs are covered?
All Sciences Pro two-year master’s programs taught entirely at Sciences Po, including the Master in Public Policy are covered by this scholarship.
Students who are interested in pursuing an economics curriculum are strongly encouraged to apply, as this is Michel David-Weill’s field of expertise.
Dual degrees with partner institutions and executive training courses do not qualify for the scholarship.
Who can apply?
To qualify as a candidate for the Michel David-Weill scholarship, you must:
- Be a US citizen currently enrolled as an undergraduate senior at an eligible Sciences Po partner institution in the USA.
- Have a 3.7 or higher GPA and be aged 19-25 without a doctoral degree.
- Be accepted to an eligible Sciences Po master’s program.
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NOTE: Prior knowledge of French is not required, as the majority of programs offered at Sciences Po are taught in English, with French tracks or bilingual tracks offered for some programs.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their academic accomplishments and capacity for critical analysis. As well as demonstrated history of leadership and a proven commitment to community.
How to apply
Once the student has won the institutional nomination of his or her home university, the university should submit the following application materials to Science Po’s through [email protected].
- Completed candidate information form
- Candidate personal statement explaining motivation (1000 words).
- One institutional letter of support.
- Three letters of recommendation (of which two must be academic).
- Recent graded research paper (8-10 pages with professor comments).
- Candidates must also apply for a Science Po’s master’s program via the university online application.
How successful candidates are selected
After receiving all Michel David-Weill Scholarship applications, Sciences Po will notify nominees regarding their admission to a Sciences Po master’s program.
Then finalists will be chosen among nominees and their names will be submitted to the US Sciences Po Foundation. Which works closely with the Michel David-Weill Foundation and the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Deadline
Application is currently open with no deadline specified at this time. For more information, please visit their website.
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