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Canadian universities providing fellowships for Indian students | Eight Canadian universities have come together to provide graduate fellowships for top Indian students who wish
to pursue a Masters or PhD in Canada. The Globalink Canada-India Graduate Fellowship
Program will provide up to 51 awards valued at over 3.5 million Canadian dollars
for Indian students who have participated in the MITACS Globalink program in 2010.
According to a Canadian High Commission release, the MITACS Globalink program
brings Indian undergraduate student to Canada for summer research internships.
Participating students undertake a research project with a top Canadian faculty
member while building connections with graduate students, researchers and companies.
Eight Canadian institutions - McMaster University , Simon Fraser University ,
University of British Columbia , University of Ottawa , University of Toronto
, University of Victoria , University of Waterloo and University of Western Ontario
- are providing fellowships. Professor Stephen Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor
of the University of British Columbia , made the announcement yesterday in Delhi
on behalf of the participating universities. Prof. Toope is in India as part of
a delegation of universities presidents organized by the Association of Universities
and Colleges of Canada. "This new fellowship program will help Canada to build
stronger links with India ," said Dr. Arvind Gupta, Scientific Director of MITACS.
"By connecting young researchers from around the world, we will improve the global
economy." "The quality of India 's graduate students is a wonderful match for
the quality of Canadian graduate education," said Prof. Toope. "And both our countries
can look forward to lasting and mutually beneficial relationships arising from
this program." "The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University
of Toronto looks forward to hosting some of India 's brightest young engineering
minds," said Chris Damaren, Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
. "This will contribute to our strong desire to educate global engineers." "International
engagement through research and training raises the standard of living around
the world and better prepares students to play an influential role in the global
marketplace," says Ted Hewitt, Vice-President (Research & International Relations)
at The University of Western Ontario. "To ensure our research continues to have
global impact, we must make strategic investments in graduate training programs
like the Globalink Canada-India Graduate Fellowship Program, which provide a dynamic
exchange of ideas and expertise with some of India 's leading institutions." "
University of Waterloo is delighted to be able to offer scholarships to these
outstanding students, as part of our Sixth Decade goal of increased internationalization,"
said Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo.
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