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THALES Group With operations in 50 countries and 68,000 employees, Thales is a world leader in mission-critical information systems for defence and security, aerospace and transportation.

Building on its expertise in the most sophisticated technologies and large-scale software systems, Thales is stepping up to the security challenges of its customers in an increasingly complex world. Leveraging its international operations and spanning the entire value chain from equipment to systems and services, Thales is playing a pivotal role in making the world a safer place.

What is Thales Academia?
On 15 May 2006, an agreement was signed by Thales Chairman & CEO, Denis Ranque, and the French Foreign Minister at the time, Philippe Douste-Blazy, to launch a joint programme to host and support highly qualified overseas students in France. Since the start of the 2006 academic year, 106 Brazilian, Chinese, Indian and Russian students have benefited from the Thales Academia scholarship programme. Six engineering schools, two business schools and two Universities are partners to the Thales Academia programme. They are fully committed to offering students top-quality teaching and support services. In 2010, 25 scholarship packages are available : 7 for Indian students, 7 for Chinese students, 6 for Russian students and 5 for Brazilian students.

What’s included in the Thales Academia programme?
1 Before leaving for France
 * You benefit from support from the French Embassy for all administrative formalities (visas, residency permits, etc.).
 * You can also enrol on intensive French language courses, provided by Alliance Française and paid for by the French Embassy, in your country of origin.

2 In France
 * You enrol at one of the engineering schools, business schools or universities that are partners to the Thales Academia programme on either a Post-Master’s Certificate, Master’s or Master of Science degree course.

3 Scholarship package benefits
 * « Thales Academia scholarship » of €13 000.
 * An official reception by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Thales, attended by all programme partners.
 * Medical coverage and ‘French government scholarship student status’.
 * You may also be eligible for accommodation support.
 * Personal mentoring by a manager from the Thales Group and help in finding an internship.

How to apply
Step 1 : Download and complete the Thales Academia scholarship application form below and send it to the Thales Academia contact at the French Embassy in your country, by no later than 10 April 2010. Step 2 : Apply for a degree course proposed by one or more of the partner schools or universities as part of the Thales Academia programme. Ensure that you comply with the specific enrolment procedures and deadlines set by each place of study. Warning : Proof of application (or admission) to a graduate programme offered by one of the partner schools or universities must be submitted with your scholarship application to the French embassy in your home country.