Beasiswa S1 Italy: Bachelor of Science Scholarships at Verrès Campus Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Torino, Italy, Verrès campus Bachelor of Science Call for Applications for the 2008/2009 Academic Year.
The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Engineering at the Verrès campus. The initiative, promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and supported by Regione Valle d`Aosta, will offer scholarships for the following Bachelor of Science courses:
Computer engineering
Mechatronic engineering
General information on the Bachelor of Science courses
- Location: Verrès
- Language in which the courses are held: Italian
- Length: 3 years The activities will begin in September 2008.
For more information on the university campus, please visit the Verrès campus website.
http://international.polito.it
Requirements
Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad Being at least 18 years old (by 31/12/2008) Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page. In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China) Knowledge of the Italian language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.
Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student`s capacity. Note also that the time required for the compulsory Italian course, which will begin in early September, before classes start, is not considered in the estimated duration of the program. Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their course for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits).
Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.
Scholarships
Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.
Amount of the scholarship
The gross amount of the Verrès Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student. The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated. The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the "Selection outcomes" section below).
Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.
Requirements to maintain the scholarship Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Verrès Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino. Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.
How to apply
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process: COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Deadlines
1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on February 10th, 2008.
2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 10th, 2008.
Method
Fill in the online application form http://apply.polito.it/ by first registering and providing your biographical information, logging in and choosing your level and degree course, and subsequently submitting the application. Students must also provide information on their previous educational career, language abilities and work experience, and they must attach the necessary documentation in pdf format.
After having completed these steps, the application for a scholarship will be considered complete. N.B. The scholarship or project for which the applicant is eligible is not specified in the application form, since the Politecnico will automatically assess your eligibility for the Verrès Campus scholarship based on the information you provide. At the end of the selection process, the Politecnico di Torino will inform you if you have been selected for a Verrès Campus scholarship We advise students to go to the Italian Embassy or Consulate to inform themselves on the necessary requirements to obtain an entry visa in Italy.
Specific contacts for Bachelor of Science
For Scholarship International Relations Office international.relations@polito.it
For Admission Incoming Students Office international.admission@polito.it
For Accommodation Selected students will be contacted by the Foreign Citizens Services office
The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Engineering at the Verrès campus. The initiative, promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and supported by Regione Valle d`Aosta, will offer scholarships for the following Bachelor of Science courses:
Computer engineering
Mechatronic engineering
General information on the Bachelor of Science courses
- Location: Verrès
- Language in which the courses are held: Italian
- Length: 3 years The activities will begin in September 2008.
For more information on the university campus, please visit the Verrès campus website.
http://international.polito.it
Requirements
Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad Being at least 18 years old (by 31/12/2008) Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page. In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China) Knowledge of the Italian language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.
Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student`s capacity. Note also that the time required for the compulsory Italian course, which will begin in early September, before classes start, is not considered in the estimated duration of the program. Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their course for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits).
Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.
Scholarships
Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.
Amount of the scholarship
The gross amount of the Verrès Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student. The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated. The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the "Selection outcomes" section below).
Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.
Requirements to maintain the scholarship Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Verrès Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino. Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.
How to apply
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process: COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Deadlines
1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on February 10th, 2008.
2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 10th, 2008.
Method
Fill in the online application form http://apply.polito.it/ by first registering and providing your biographical information, logging in and choosing your level and degree course, and subsequently submitting the application. Students must also provide information on their previous educational career, language abilities and work experience, and they must attach the necessary documentation in pdf format.
After having completed these steps, the application for a scholarship will be considered complete. N.B. The scholarship or project for which the applicant is eligible is not specified in the application form, since the Politecnico will automatically assess your eligibility for the Verrès Campus scholarship based on the information you provide. At the end of the selection process, the Politecnico di Torino will inform you if you have been selected for a Verrès Campus scholarship We advise students to go to the Italian Embassy or Consulate to inform themselves on the necessary requirements to obtain an entry visa in Italy.
Specific contacts for Bachelor of Science
For Scholarship International Relations Office international.relations@polito.it
For Admission Incoming Students Office international.admission@polito.it
For Accommodation Selected students will be contacted by the Foreign Citizens Services office
