Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Posted on 14/12/2009

This scholarship is designed for students with disabilities who are pursuing

university degrees in the field of computer science at a university anywhere in the

European Union, plus Switzerland and Israel. It aims to help dismantle barriers

that prevent students with disabilities from entering computing, encourage them

to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders in creating

technology. Candidates should be at the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or

enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2010/2011, be

enrolled at a University in Europe, be citizens, permanent residents, and

internatio nal students with disabilities studying at a University in Europe.

The best candidates will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the

2010/2011 academic year. In June 2010, they will be invited to visit Google’s

Engineering Centre in Zurich for an all-expenses-paid networking retreat.

 

Deadline to apply is 15 March 2010.

 

Detailed information can be found on the google website.