IDB Scholars
ParisTech Doctoral Institute has launched a recruitment process for students funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB Scholars) and interested in carrying on doctoral studies at ParisTech.
To be eligible to the programme, students must hold a master degree or equivalent.
Key dates
| March 31, 2011 | Application deadline |
| April 2011 | Interviews |
Application procedure at ParisTech (Applications are only accepted online)
The application material includes an application form and two referee report forms.
If you want to be considered for a Doctorate at ParisTech the following documents are required:
- A completed application form 1
- Two completed independent referee reports 2 (recommendation form, ratings, personal evaluation)
- A university transcript of course grades, a student ranking certification and a copy of your master diploma
- An English summary of your master thesis
- A personal statement 3 (one page)
- A research plan 4 (one page)
- Applicants whose first language is not French or English are required to include evidence of their French and English ability
- Any further documentary evidence of academic achievement/excellence (for example, university prizes, published work, previously awarded scholarships)
- A copy of your resident identification card
Please fill out the application form, collect the completed referee reports and attach a scanned copy of the documents listed above and send it to stephanie.troufflard(at)paristech.fr.
On receipt of the required materials, the eligibility and merit of the application will be considered.
Application forms and associated documents will be examined by Professors from ParisTech schools interested in supervising a student funded by the Islamic Development Bank. Formal interviews by videoconferences will be arranged in April between the potential supervisors and the shortlisted applicants.
The deadline for full application is on Thursday 31st March 2011
1 please note that to save a copy of the completed application form, you have to print it as a new pdf document. Alternatively a scan of the completed application form can be done.
2 please note that it is the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that the referee reports will be returned duly completed.
3 please outline why you wish to study at ParisTech and don’t hesitate to provide any additional information about yourself (interests, work experience, etc.) that may support your application.
4 the research plan should describe the areas you are interested in and some work that you have done which has made you consider undertaking research.
