YOUR SCHOLARSHIP IN EUROPE

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MTEC ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009
A limited number of MTEC scholarships is provided for persons accepted for one of the
following one-year Masters programmes:
• LL.M. in International and European Law, Faculty of Law, Universiteit van
• Amsterdam.
• MSc in Public Administration, University of Twente.
• MSc in Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Maastricht University.
• MA Programmes in European Studies, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Maastricht University.
MTEC scholarships are intended for graduate students, recent graduates and professionals
employed in the relevant fi elds. They should have completed a Bachelors (or equivalent)
degree course in a subject corresponding with one of the MTEC programmes mentioned.
Professionals are required to acquire permission from their employer to study a
year abroad and be issued with the guarantee that they can resume their position upon
return. Prospective students need to have an internationally recognized English language
certifi cate with a suffi cient score (for example, at least 6.5 on an IELTS test), and be no
older than 35.
MTEC SHORT COURSES
Under the MTEC programme, the following annual courses for mid-career professionals
are open for Russian citizens:
• Food Safety: three weeks in October.
• Public Health: two weeks in November.
• Administration of Justice: two weeks in November.
The courses are intended for government offi cials and persons working for research organisations
in relevant fi elds. The candidates should hold a middle or higher management
position in their organisations and be fl uent in spoken and written English. All costs are
covered by the MTEC fellowship. More information can be found in the course brochures
available at http://www.cross-agency.nl (click «Downloads»).
MTEC APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Candidates should apply through the http://www.cross-agency.nl website and also send a
printed application form to the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Moscow. Furthermore, applicants
for Masters programmes should go through the regular admission procedure via
the respective institution's website.
You can also fi nd detailed information about MTEC scholarships at http://www.cross-agency.nl,
including conditions regarding application and the entitlements and obligations attached
to the scholarships.