Zaragoza Logistics Center/Fundación Beca Joint Scholarship

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Description: In April 2009 Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) signed a joint agreement with Fundación Beca (FB) and Lumni Mexico, with the objective of awarding one joint scholarship for a qualified candidate from Latin America to undertake the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program in the academic year 2010-2011.

Fundacion Beca (FB) is a private, non-profit organization, which contributes to Latin Americas development by supporting talented young people to undertake higher education overseas. They provide help for education in universities of great worldwide prestige, through; scholarships, loans for students without a guarantor, an employment bureau system (BEST) that links alumni to important companies interested in hiring talented young people in specific areas, and a voluntary work system that students perform in social institutions when they come back. Their mission is to offer postgraduate studies to young people with talent within the fields of science, economy, politics and culture in order to help towards the success of the development of Latin America.

Lumni Mexico is a corporation that finances the postgraduate studies of students with a good professional and academic potential and supports their professional careers by offering consultancy, workshops, conferences, and an employment exchange. Lumni Mexico and FB have made an alliance that will allow students to obtain a complementary funding to their scholarship.

Coverage

ZLC provides a 40% tuition scholarship for the ZLOG Program, equivalent to EUR8,600 and FB grants USD800 for a flight ticket and an insurance to cover medical expenses (not pharmaceutical). Finally Lumni will support the candidate with an additional funding of up to 150,000 MXP (for Mexican students only) in return of a percentage of the students income during a fixed time period. The funding conditions are to be agreed on between the candidate and Lumni.

The scholarship can only de awarded only to a student who has been admitted to ZLOG Program through the regular admissions procedure. Furthermore, the applicants should display exceptional academic achievement and distinctive personal accomplishment in addition to an interest in pursing a career in Logistics/Supply Chain Management.

Finally, eligible candidates must comply with the following criteria:

- Be a national and resident of one of the following Latin-American countries: Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay.
- Have completed the application for the ZLOG Program through the Foundations regular admissions process.
- Have completed a four year undergraduate program equivalent to the Bachelor's Degree with an average grade of 8.0.
- Be fluent in English, minimum TOEFL score of 105 points in the Internet based test.
- Have a competitive GMAT or GRE score. Exceptions may be granted to individuals who have demonstrated strong academic achievement in completing a college degree - including some quantitative training - and evidence of advanced verbal and written proficiency in the English language.
- Have professional excellence in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or exceptional academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.5 on the scale of 4.0 or equivalent).
- Have two years of working experience (preferably but not mandatory).
- Be of an age between 23 and 35 (preferably but not mandatory).

Application Process and Documents

A. The applicants must have been admitted to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program through the Foundations regular admissions procedure.

For further information about the ZLOG admissions process and requirements please contact us.

B. Applicants should fill out the online application form on the FB website.

FB and Lumni will verify the applications and in case they are approved they will be interviewed by FB and Lumni. The preselected candidates will thereafter be evaluated by the ZLOG Evaluation Committee where after the final candidate will be selected.

Conditions

Once the candidate has finished the ZLOG Program he/she should participate in the Social Responsibility Program of FB through which the candidate will be helping out in a social project for 120 hours. For further information about this program please contact us.

Highlights: The MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) requires nine months of full time study in English, beginning in late August and concluding with commencement the following May.

ZLOG builds upon the successful curriculum at MIT, which is consistently ranked first in the area of logistics and supply chain management. Students must complete core and elective coursework, a master's thesis, and participate in the International Exchange. Graduates receive a master's degree from the University of Zaragoza and a certificate from the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program.

Each year, a select group of students from around the globe are chosen to join the academic-industrial setting of the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC). The admissions process ensures that the individuals invited into the Master's (ZLOG) and PhD programs are well-prepared for intensive studies in logistics and supply chain management and positioned for success upon graduation.

Diversity in the student body is an important characteristic of the ZLC programs. While applicants are expected to have an aptitude for analytical thinking, a previous degree in engineering is not required. Work experience from a variety of operational and management responsibilities provides a valuable background for the ZLOG program. However, we do welcome exceptional students with little or no work experience. We invite applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

All candidates for the ZLOG and PhD programs apply through the ZLC Admissions.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 21.500 Euros

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. Zaragoza Logistics Center offers scholarships through its self-funded ZLOG Scholarship Program. Scholarships available for the academic year 2010-2011: ZLOG Eastern and Central Europe Scholarship Eligibility: Nationals from the following Eastern and Central European countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Coverage: Full tuition Deadline: April 15th 2010 ZLOG African Health and Humanitarian Systems Scholarship Eligibility: Although open to all individuals of any race, religion and ethnicity, preference will be given to applicants who are African nationals. Coverage: Full tuition Deadline: April 15th 2010 Scholarship holders must make a contractual commitment to work for a well-established and reputed organization in Africa in the area of health-care logistics, health-systems, health policy, drug procurement and distribution, humanitarian logistics, disaster relief logistics, etc. for a period of at least two years upon graduation of the ZLOG - Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program. ZLOG Scholarships - Supporting Promising Professionals in Logistics and SCM Eligibility: Students of any race, religion and ethnicity by which it is open to all individuals admitted in the ZLOG Program Coverage: Reductions in tuition: 25% (EUR5,375), 50% (EUR10,750) and 100% (EUR21,500) Deadline: We review applications in two rounds: April 15th 2010 and May 31st 2010. ZLOG Dual Degree Scholarships Eligibility: Students of a ZLOG Dual Degree Master's Program. Coverage: Reductions in tuition: 25% (EUR5,375), 50% (EUR10,750) and 100% (EUR21,500) Deadline: April 15th 2010 ZLOG National Center of Excellence Scholarship Eligibility: Spanish citizenship Coverage: Full tuition Deadline: May 31st 2010 Spanish Citizen Scholarships Eligibility: Spanish citizenship Coverage: 25% reductions in tuition (EUR5,375) Deadline: May 31st 2010 Joint scholarships available for the academic year 2010-2011: Zaragoza Logistics Center/Funed Joint Scholarship Eligibility: Mexican citizens Coverage: ZLC provides a 30% tuition scholarship for the ZLOG Program, equivalent to EUR6,450. Furthermore, FUNED grants a credit-scholarship covering up to 40% of the total cost of the ZLOG Program, not to exceed USD20,000 USD. The amount provided to the scholarship holder will be based on the results of FUNEDs financial needs evaluation of the student, his or her repayment capability, and a personal interview. Deadline: April 15th 2010 Zaragoza Logistics Center/Fundacion Beca Joint Scholarship Eligibility: National and residents from the following Latin-American countries: Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay. Coverage: ZLC provides a 40% tuition scholarship for the ZLOG Program, equivalent to EUR8,600 and FB grants USD800 for a flight ticket and an insurance to cover medical expenses (not pharmaceutical). Finally, Lumni will support the candidate with an additional funding for up to 150,000 MXP (for Mexican students only) in return of a percentage of the students income during a fixed time period. Deadline: April 15th 2010

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 3 months

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Zaragoza Logistics Center's Mission Statement: Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is a research institute established by the Government of Aragon in Spain in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Zaragoza. The mission is to create in Zaragoza an international center of excellence for education and research in logistics and supply chain management that actively engages with industry and the public sector to develop and disseminate knowledge.

Year Founded: 2004