San José 2014
San José - Dublin Sister City Programme Exchange Scholarship opportunity
- for students undertaking a 12-month DCU taught masters in Electronic Systems
As part of the San José - Dublin Sister City Exchange Programme, Dublin City University (DCU) is now inviting applications for the San José - Dublin Sister City Programme Exchange Scholarship. The scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for an academically strong candidate in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science or other Engineering discipline. The application process is open to graduates/prospective 2014 graduates from all Dublin higher education institutions.
This generous scholarship is for a DCU taught masters programme (the student will register for the DCU MEng in Electronic Systems), undertaken in partnership with San José State University (SJSU), and a Silicon Valley-based company, leading to an award that is both industry and internationally relevant. Skills and knowledge developed will include advanced engineering, but also corporate organisational and cultural skills.
Under the terms of the scholarship the successful candidate will register in DCU, undertake some modules in SJSU, and undertake a project during an internship in a US company based in San José.
The scholarship is valued at over US$50,000 and covers tuition fees in DCU and SJSU, a stipend while in Dublin, book expenses, meals and accommodation and an allowance/internship salary while in the US, as well as the international airfare.
This call will close at 12NOON GMT on Friday 25th JULY 2014.