University of Twente : Shell Centenary Scholarships and Shell Centenary Chevening Scholarships

Applicants must personally complete this form by entering the information requested in the appropriate blocks.

A fully-completed scholarship application form must reach the University by 1 March 2009.

Applicants should normally be:

• aged 35 or under
• nationals of and resident in any country other than Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States and intending to return and take up permanent residence there after completion of the proposed programme of study
• intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country
• of outstanding academic ability, e.g. have obtained a degree equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British university
• fluent in spoken and written English
• neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies

It is the intention that the scholarships be widely geographically distributed. In each year a large number of countries will be represented. Scholarships will be awarded to those academically qualified applicants thought best able to contribute to the development of their home country by becoming leaders, decision-makers or opinion-formers. Preference will be given to those who have not yet had the opportunity to study in the UK and NL.

Each scholarship will cover tuition, accommodation, maintenance cost and a return airfare for the scholarship holder only.

Please note that an applicant must have met all the conditions for academic entry, including the university’s English language requirements before they can compete for a scholarship.

	x MSc Applied Mathematics MSc Applied Physics MSc Biomedical Engineering MSc Business Information Technology MSc Chemical Engineering MSc Computer Science MSc Electrical Engineering MSc Embedded Systems MSc Industrial Engineering & Management MSc Mechanical Engineering MSc Mechatronics MSc Nanotechnology MSc Sustainable Energy Technology MSc Systems & Control MSc Telematics Information can be obtained from the following website: http://graduate.utwente.nl Scholarship applications will not be considered until the applicant has been accepted by the University of Twente to undertake an eligible programme of graduate study. You can apply for admission through our website: http://graduate.utwente.nl. As soon as your application has been reviewed and you have been (provisionally) admitted, the department may nominate you for a Royal Dutch Shell scholarship. The International Office will then send you the electronic application form for the Shell scholarship by email. Contact : Ms W.P.M. Klieverik, University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. Telephone: +31 (0) 53 489 5424 Telefax: +31 (0) 53 489 3844 E-mail: scholarship@so.utwente.nl Website: http://graduate.utwente.nl Completed scholarship application forms must be returned to the International Office to arrive before 1st March 2009. The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund is a UK registered charity. Charity no 1071178