Fulbright Canada funded PhD Award for the US Students in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to study at Canada’s leading research universities, 2012 Canada
Study Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Fulbright Canada
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: The Fulbright Canada STEM Award will offer an opportunity for a select group of U.S. students to pursue their PhD in Canada.
-They will study, conduct research, and be inspired in a technologically-advanced, diverse, and dynamic country. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America.
-Applicants must submit their Graduate Record Examination scores before December 31, 2012 and must have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2013.
-Applicants must be proficient in English and/or French.
-Eligible fields of study/research include: Aeronautics and Aeronautical Engineering Agriculture (theoretical or research-based focus only) Astronomy/Planetary Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Chemistry Computer Science Energy Engineering (aerospace, electrical, chemical, civil, industrial, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum) Environmental Science/Engineering Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Information Sciences/Engineering (engineering focus only; business-focused study is not eligible) Materials Science/Engineering Mathematics Neuroscience Oceanography Physics Public Health (biostatistics or epidemiology)
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (USA)
Scholarship Description: The Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Award is a new initiative of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and six of Canada’s leading research universities. The STEM award, which is a three year award valued at some $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000), is the counterpart to Fulbright’s International Science and Technology award for foreign students coming to the United States. Canada is the home to top-ranked research institutions and leading research scientists. As such, Canada is a premier destination for scientific study and research. The Fulbright Canada STEM Award will offer an opportunity for a select group of U.S. students to pursue their PhD in Canada. They will study, conduct research, and be inspired in a technologically-advanced, diverse, and dynamic country.
Apply: By post (Download the Fulbright Canada STEM application .Print the completed application and mail it directly to the Fulbright Canada offices.)
Deadline: November 15, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application: http://www.fulbright.ca/programs/american-students/STEM_program.html
