McDonnell International Scholars Academy Scholarship
Washington University in St. Louis, USA
(Deadline: 1 February 2010)

CUHK students are now invited to apply for the McDonnell International Scholars Academy at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) for the 2010-11 academic year. Successful applicants will received full tuition support for study in a graduate or professional degree programme at WUSTL and allowances for living and travel.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MCDONNELL ACADEMY

1. Full tuition for study in a graduate or professional degree programme. This support will continue as long as the Scholar is making satisfactory progress toward a degree.
2. A 12-month living stipend for each year that the Scholar is making satisfactory progress toward a degree. This stipend is set at US$26,000 for the year beginning 16 August, 2010.
3. A one-time travel allowance of up to US$1,500 for travel to St. Louis for a period of study as an Academy Scholar.
4. An annual travel allowance of up to US$2,000 for a trip to the Scholar's alma mater, i.e. CUHK.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible an applicant must be a graduate of CUHK, one of the University Partners of McDonnell International Scholars Academy. The applicant must also be admitted to one of a select group of full-time graduate or professional programmes (http://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/admission/education/).

APPLICATION AND SELECTION
Applicants are required to submit their applications online at http://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/admission/application/index.html together with a 1,000 word essay. The deadline for submission is 1 February 2010.

IMPORTANT: Application to the Academy is separate from, and in addition to, an application to a graduate or professional programme at WUSTL. For the applications and deadlines of each programme please refer to http://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/admission/education/.

The McDonnell Academy Steering Committee selects Scholars based on outstanding academic potential and on applicants' commitment to learning about international issues and global leadership. Successful applicants will be notified VIA EMAIL by the end of March and no later than mid April 2010.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Yvonne Heung on +852 3163-4371 or at yvonneheung@cuhk.edu.hk. Applicants are kindly advised to keep the Office of Academic Links informed of applications made for necessary follow-up.

About the McDonnell International Scholars Academy
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy aims to attract talented international students for advanced educational experiences, and provides a means for the University to learn more about the global community. To ensure the highest quality programme, the Academy is focused and small, involving a limited number of Scholars and University Partners. Scholars are selected on the basis of their promise to become future leaders in academia, government, the professions, or the corporate world.

A special feature of the McDonnell Academy is that each Scholar is paired with an Ambassador appointed by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and the Academy, who serves as a mentor and assists in the Scholar's academic and professional life at WUSTL. The Ambassador is also the main contact of the Scholar's alma mater (for CUHK the Ambassador is Prof. WANG Ping, Seigle Family Professor in Arts and Sciences at WUSTL) who is responsible for building relationships with the University Partner. The Ambassador will accompany the Scholar on a 1-week annual trip to the Scholar's alma mater to explore scholarly collaboration opportunities.

For further information please go to http://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/about/.