THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (UTD)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (UTD)

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2008-2009

The Office of International Education (OIE) and the Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies (CUSMS) at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) enhances the academic relationship between UTD, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean using an interdisciplinary approach to focus on international education, research, and public service programs. CUSMS invites citizens from country members of the OAS to participate applying for graduate scholarships through the Agreement of Collaboration between UTD and the Organization of American States (OAS). The UTD-OAS scholarship includes one round trip airfare, living expenses, tuition and fees, and health insurance.
These are the UTD graduate programs offered through the UTD-OAS Agreement of Collaboration:

THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Master of Arts in Arts & Technology
Master of Arts in History
Master of Arts in Humanities
Master of Arts in Humanities - Aesthetic Studies
Master of Arts in Humanities - History of Ideas
Master of Arts in Humanities - Studies in Literature
Master of Arts Teaching in Humanities
Master of Arts Teaching in Humanities - Aesthetic Studies
Master of Arts Teaching in Humanities - History of Ideas
Master of Arts Teaching in Humanities - Studies in Literature
Master of Fine Arts in Arts & Technology
Doctor of Humanities
Doctor of Humanities - Aesthetic Studies
Doctor of Humanities - History of Ideas
Doctor of Humanities - Studies in Literature

THE SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES

Master of Science in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience
Master of Science in Communication Disorders
Master of Science in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders
Master of Science in Psychological Sciences
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
Doctor of Cognition and Neuroscience
Doctor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Doctor of Psychological Sciences

THE ERIK JONSSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science - Software Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - Microelectronics
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications
Master of Science in Telecommunications Engineering
Doctor of Computer Engineering
Doctor of Computer Science
Doctor of Electrical Engineering
Doctor of Electrical Engineering - Microelectronics
Doctor of Software Engineering
Doctor of Telecommunications Engineering

THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Master of Arts in International Management Studies
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Accounting and Information Management
Master of Science in Information Technology and Management
Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences
Master of Science in Medical Management
Doctor of International Management Studies
Doctor of Management Science

THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Master of Arts Teaching in Mathematics Education
Master of Arts Teaching in Science Education
Master of Science in Applied Physics
Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Master of Science in Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology
Master of Science in Biotechnology
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Geosciences
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences - Engineering Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences - Statistics
Master of Science in Physics
Doctor of Biology - Molecular and Cell Biology
Doctor of Chemistry
Doctor of Geosciences
Doctor of Mathematical Sciences - Applied Mathematics
Doctor of Mathematical Sciences - Statistics
Doctor of Physics

THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND POLICY SCIENCES

Master of Public Affairs
Master of Science in Applied Economics
Master of Science in Applied Sociology
Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences
Doctor of Economics
Doctor of Geospatial Information Sciences
Doctor of Political Science
Doctor of Public Affairs
Doctor of Public Policy and Political Economy

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The application for the UTD-OAS scholarship may be accomplished through two different ways: (1) self placed scholarships and (2) OAS-placed scholarships.

1. SELF PLACED SCHOLARSHIPS

Candidates must apply directly to The University of Texas at Dallas. Simultaneously candidates have to apply to the National Liaison Office (NLO) in his/her home country. Fellowships awards depend on the submission of the admission letter to complete the file for review and deliberation. Each NLO define its own calendar for the submission of application paper work, including the admission letter from UTD. Please verify dates directly in the NLO of your country.

In the following Web site you may identify the NLOs of country members of the OAS: http://www.educoas.org/portal/es/becas/ones.aspx?culture=es&tabindex=9&childindex=13

Fellowship awards are published in the month of June to begin the academic program in the month of August.

UTD APPLICATION PROCEDURE

a. Candidates must satisfy admission, departmental, and international requirements at UTD. Application form and letter of recommendation format may be obtained from the following Web sites:

http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/intgradapp.pdf
http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/request.pdf

b. UTD requires the satisfaction of English proficiency (TOEFL) and standardized test such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). For more information, please review admission requirements in the academic unit where the program of your interest is offered. The electronic links for these tests are reflected at the end of this site, where you will find dates, costs, etc.

c. The current scholarship announcement is for the Academic Year 2008-2009, beginning classes in the month of August. The deadline for the reception of applications at UTD is on March 10, 2008.

d. The application must include $100.00 administrative fee. The check in U.S. dollars or money order must be titled as The University of Texas at Dallas. Also the fee may be cancelled using a credit card (see application form).

e. The application, the administrative fee, and other requirements must be sent to the office of the Center for US-Mexico Studies, UTD-OAS Program:

The Center for US-Mexico Studies
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell JO 52
Richardson, TX 75080, USA
Tel. (972) 883 6401

2. OAS-placed scholarships

a. Candidates must apply to the National Liaison Office (NLO) in his/her home country, indicating his/her preference to pursue graduate studies at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Deadlines are defined by each NLO.

In the following Web site you may identify the NLOs of country members of the OAS: http://www.educoas.org/portal/es/becas/ones.aspx?culture=es&tabindex=9&childindex=13

b. The application form (Formulario OEA 098-PLACED) is obtained from the following electronic site: http://www.educoas.org/Portal/docs/SOLICITUDDEBECAS098PLACEDeng.pdf

c. Once applications are evaluated, candidates are interviewed in their home countries.

d. The petition of the candidates to be admitted to UTD is sent to our office to be evaluated by the Office of Graduate Education.

For more information about OAS-placed scholarships, including requirements, please visit the electronic site of the Educational Portal of the Americas, http://www.educoas.org/Portal/es/becas/graduate1c.aspx?culture=es&tabindex=9&childindex=11

UTD-OAS Scholarship Program Components

UTD-OAS scholars will are sponsored by the Inter American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) and UTD. IACD will sponsor the first half of the academic programs (first year for master programs and two first years for Ph.D. programs). UTD will sponsor the second half of the academic programs (second year for master programs and third and fourth years for Ph.D. programs).

The UTD-OAS scholarship program includes:

a. Round trip air fare for travel between the country of origin and UTD.

b. An allowance for living expenses, including books and materials

c. Health insurance

d. Tuition and fees

For more information, please contact us:

Center for US-Mexico Studies*
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell JO52
Richardson, TX 75080, USA

E-mail: naida@utdallas.edu

Página electrónica: http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms

Tel: (972) 883 6401
Fax: (972) 883 4717

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Graduate Admission Examinations

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL , http://www.ets.org/toefl/)

Candidates will need a minimum score of 550 on the written TOEFL or 213 on the computer TOEFL. Candidates who have received a U.S. degree are exempt from taking the TOEFL test. Candidate may obtain information at http://web1.toefl.org/

The information about the GRE and GMAT examinations given below was current at the time this catalog was published. Applicants should be advised that both examinations are undergoing changes in format and design.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE , http://www.gre.org/)

The GRE general test is offered on a year-round basis at regional testing centers in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. Information on regional CBT testing may be obtained directly from Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000; Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000; by phone (609) 771-7670, via e-mail at gre-info@ets.org; or on the World Wide Web at http://www.gre.org/. Applicants should specify by both institution and code that the test score be sent to The University of Texas at Dallas, Code R6897.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT , http://www.gmac.com/gmac/default.htm )

The GMAT is offered on a year-round basis at regional testing centers in a computer-based testing (CBT) format. Information on regional CBT testing sites may be obtained directly from Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, Box 6103, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6103; by phone (609) 771-7330; via e-mail at gmat@ets.org; or on the World Wide Web at http://www.gmat.org/. Applicants should specify by both institution and code that the test score be sent to The University of Texas at Dallas, Code 6897.