Full Scholarship for MA in Technology Governance

Deadline: 1 April 2013
Open to: international applicants
Scholarship: full tuition and costs (7 200 euros) at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia

Description

The Technology Governance Masters program is a technology-focused special graduate degree in Innovation Policy, Industrial Policy and Development Economics offered at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. Theoretically, it presents a realistic alternative to mainstream (“Standard Textbook”) Economics. It is taught entirely in English – partially in modules (intensive two-week long classes) and partially by overarching courses and workshops.

Because of its specific focus and trans-disciplinary approach, it is interesting for those working in technology government fields, such as ministries, development and promotion authorities, and private companies and NGOs dealing with the subject matter.

Five reasons to study on the program:

• studying in one of the top “funky towns” of the world, a UNESCO world heritage site & the European Capital of Culture 2011;
• studying at one of the leading technical universities in the region on a specialized, recognized MA program;
• lectures by top international scholars, thinkers and authors in the field – Carlota Perez, Erik S. Reinert, Jan A. Kregel, and Wolfgang Drechsler among them;
• classes are always rated highly by incoming Erasmus and other international students;
• low tuition (3 225euros for the whole program), scholarships available to cover tuition & travel costs.

FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!

The program provides two state-commissioned places for studies, which exempts from tuition fee (deadline for applying for state-commissioned place is 1 July, 2013).

All international students are encouraged to apply for the Ragnar Nurkse scholarship, named after probably the most internationally recognized Estonian scientist of the 20th century. The scholarship of 7 200 euros will be financed through the budget of TUT Ragnar Nurkse School of Innovation and Governance and it will be awarded to a student who will start studies at the MA in Technology Governance programme in the academic year 2013/2014.

In addition, 6 foreign students can apply for reimbursement of costs, related to obtaining visa, arranging health insurance and travelling to Estonia.

Accepted MA students can also apply for the DoRa 9 scholarship (288 eur / month).

Eligibility

The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of candidates’ previous professional and academic accomplishments (minimum GPA to be considered for selection is 3.5). The application should also include a recommendation letter from one of student’s previous professors. Finally, student’s MA thesis proposal will be evaluated to determine whether it has the potential to create new knowledge and could be converted into a journal article.

Application

Please send scholarship applications (a 1-2 page letter describing your thesis proposal and previous professional experience; proof of previous academic results; CV; academic recommendation letter) and other inquiries to Rainer Kattel at rainer.kattel@ttu.ee no later than April 1st 2013. Please use .pdf files.

For further information, please see the official website HERE and the informational flyer HERE.