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Presentation and objectives
The Zaragoza Logistics Center Scholarship currently provides a number of scholarships each year for students of the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.

Through ZLOG Eastern and Central Europe Scholarship, the Foundation hopes to attract outstanding future leaders from Eastern and Central European countries. Candidates will be expected to show extraordinary potential for leadership and professional success, bringing new vision and commitment to the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Coverage
The scholarship provides full tuition and administrative fees for the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program, which amounts to €21,500 to a student of the academic year 2009-2010.

The scholarship will not include other costs such as living or travel expenses to Zaragoza or to Boston for the international exchange.

Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded only to students who have been admitted to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program through the Foundation’s 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.

To be eligible you must comply with the following criteria:

• Granted admission to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.
• Fluency in English, minimum TOEFL score of 105 points in the Internet based test.
• Completion of a four year undergraduate program equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.
• GMAT score equivalent or higher than 650 or GRE score equivalent or higher than 760. 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.
• Professional excellence in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or exceptional academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.5 on the scale of 4.0 or equivalent).
• Nationals from the following Eastern and Central European countries:
  Albania
  Croatia
  Latvia
  Romania
  Armenia
  Czech Republic
  Lithuania
  Russian Federation
  Azerbaijan
  Estonia
  Macedonia
  Serbia
  Belarus
  Georgia
  Moldova
  Slovakia
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Hungary
  Montenegro
  Slovenia
  Bulgaria
  Kosovo
  Poland
  Turkey
  Ukraine

Application Process and Documents
Candidates must fulfil all of the above-mentioned requirements and submit one original copy of the following documents to the ZLC Financial Aid Office:

• Application form
  Each scholarship applicant will fill out the scholarship application form including the following: an essay stating their interests, qualifications, and related experience; a statement describing their economical situation and explaining their reasons for applying for the scholarship.
• Income Statement
  Copy of employment contact, last pay slip or other official document that can account for the last salary received. (Not applicable for applicants who are currently full-time students).
• Copy of Passport
• Admissions Letter
  Copy of the admissions letter to the MIT-Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) program.

All interested applicants should apply directly through the ZLC Financial Aid Office:

Avenida Gómez Laguna 25, 1ª Planta 
E-50009 Zaragoza (SPAIN)
Phone: +34 (976) 077 603 
Fax: +34 (976) 077 601
Skype: zlc_financial_aid_office
Email: financialaid@zlc.edu.es

Deadline
The deadline for the ZLOG Eastern and Central Europe Scholarship application is March 15th 2009. Early application is however encouraged. All supporting documentation to the application must be postmarked by the respective date listed above.
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Selection criteria and process
Competition for the ZLOG scholarships is intense and highly competitive. The candidates will be chosen on the basis of:

• Ability to make a significant contribution to the discipline of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, with a strong aptitude for analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.
• Recognition of the importance of personal integrity and ethical decision making.
• Enthusiastic pursuit of self-improvement and a desire to be at the forefront in the creation and discovery of new knowledge.
• Experience and interest in working in multicultural teams.
• Preference will be given to candidates with background or work experience in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The ZLC Evaluation Committee will identify the finalists for the ZLOG Eastern and Central Europe Scholarship by March 30th 2009. Phone interviews will be scheduled with all finalists by April 10th 2009.
Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the outcome and furthermore the scholarship holder will receive an award letter.

Contact information
For further details on how to apply and what qualifications are required for this scholarship, or for information on other programs of financial assistance which may be available please contact the ZLC Financial Aid Office

Co-sponsors
If you are interested in co-sponsoring the ZLOG Scholarship Program, please contact the ZLC Financial Aid Office to discuss any proposals and/or possibilities.

Materials

Prijavni obrazac / Application form (266 kb)