Oyu Tolgoi LLC offers scholarship for Mongolian nationals

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The Oyu Tolgoi LLC offers scholarship for Mongolian nationals to obtain graduate degrees in fields related to the mining industry at the University of British Columbia, Canada and Curtin University, Australia commencing in August 2015. Applicants should have a TOEFL and/or IELTS English language proficiency score relevant to the English language requirements of intended school of study. Applications is 3 October, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in the fields related to the mining industry.
Course Level: Scholarship is available to students for graduate degree program.
Scholarship Provider: The Oyu Tolgoi LLC
Scholarship can be taken at: University of British Columbia, Canada and Curtin University, Australia

Eligibility:
-Be a citizen of Mongolia
-Have a minimum GPA of 3.4 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
-Have a TOEFL and/or IELTS English language proficiency score relevant to the English language requirements of intended school of study (test results must be valid until January 2016)
-Be a fourth year full time student expecting a Bachelor degree in spring 2015 from an accredited Mongolian university OR be a recent graduate (must have graduated within the last three years) and hold Bachelor’s degree from accredited higher education institutions majoring in Mining engineering, Mineral processing/Metallurgy engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Geology, Environmental and occupational health, and Environmental study.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Mongolia can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Oyu Tolgoi LLC International scholarship program is designed to financially assist Mongolian nationals in obtaining graduate degrees in fields related to the mining industry from the highly selective universities in Canada, Australia and the United States. Scholarship program started in 2011 and the total of 20 students are successfully studying at the Master degree level in the field of mining engineering, electrical engineering, geology, environmental studies, civil engineering and industrial hygiene. Sixteen of them are currently studying at the Master degree level at the University of British Columbia (Canada) while others are successfully studying in prestigious mining universities in the United States and Australia.

Number of award(s): Not known

Duration of award(s): Not known

What does it cover? Scholarship recipients will receive following support:
-Payment of university application fees
-Payment of tuition fees
-Contribution to purchase of study materials
-Monthly living allowance
-Dormitory fee
-International student health insurance
-Visa and travel fees
Scholarship holders will also be given an opportunity to do an internship at Oyu Tolgoi LLC.

Selection criteria: Not known

Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

 How to Apply:
Step 1. Applicants should submit:
-Completed application form;
-Official academic transcript with an official English translation;
-Certified copy of a Bachelor’s degree diploma with transcript (with an official English translation) for graduate applicants;
-Certified copy of an official TOEFL (score of 80 and above) or IELTS (score of 6.5 and above) exam result; test results must be valid until January 2016;
-Certified copy of GRE exam result, if available (upon university requests);
-Two letters of recommendation from university professors and/or current employer. A reference form is available at the right-hand side of this page.
-Statement of Academic Goals – please attach an essay in English within 500-600 words describing your intended field of study, your career objectives and how you can contribute to the mining industry of Mongolia through the newly acquired knowledge and skills from your study overseas.
Step 2. Materials will be reviewed by the Oyu Tolgoi scholarship committee. Applicants will be assessed according to the eligibility criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
Step 3. Application materials and supporting documents of selected students will be sent to overseas universities. The universities will review applicants’ materials according to their admission criteria and make an admission decision. The Oyu Tolgoi Scholarship will be offered to those applicants who are successfully accepted by the overseas university.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 3 October, 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: Graduate Scholarship for Mongolians, 2015/16 Scholarship Positions 2014 2015