CHURCHILL SCHOLARSHIP 2011
$40,000/year for PhD studies at Cambridge University
The Edmonton Churchill Scholarship, worth $40,000/yr+, is awarded to a graduate of the University of
Alberta entering Ph.D. studies at Cambridge University. Students now completing a B.Sc. or M.Sc.
degree in Engineering are eligible to apply. Graduates with one or two years of experience will also be
considered. The successful applicant will enter Churchill College at Cambridge University, a college that
houses a concentration of engineering and science graduate students. The Churchill Scholarship is
normally renewed for a second and third year of study, subject to suitable progress.
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Churchill Scholarship is reduced to $33,000/yr if you hold another scholarship over $10,000.
Cambridge University offers a broad range of research areas and facilities in engineering. The main
Cambridge University Engineering Department has six research divisions:
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Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Acoustics, Turbo machinery
Electrical engineering
Mechanics and materials
Geotechnical and Structures
Manufacturing and management
Information engineering (control, communications and computing) with a separate Chemical
Engineering Department
Further information on Cambridge University can be found at:
Engineering Department
Chemical Engineering Department
Churchill College
Graduate Studies Prospectus
http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk
http://www.cheng.cam.ac.uk
http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus
The Graduate Studies Prospectus is particularly informative about Cambridge University, the Cambridge college
system, fees and other things that concern graduate students.
Application for the scholarship should be made by writing a letter of application to:
Churchill Scholarship
The Dean, Faculty of Engineering
E6-050 ETLC
The University of Alberta
T6G 2V4
Application
Deadline
October 29, 2010
The letter of application should include your reasons for wishing to study at Cambridge, a brief
description of your area of interest, a University of Alberta transcript, and the names of two references,
preferably at the University of Alberta. The Committee is looking for candidates who will excel at
Cambridge University and project a positive image as an ambassador for Alberta. You may also attach a
formal resume to your letter. For more information, please contact:
Dr. Olfert (jolfert@ualberta.ca) at 5-1C Mechanical Engineering Building