Gravitymaster 0 #1 June 22, 2006 Saudis Offered Scholarships for Aviation Courses in US Lulwa Shalhoub, Arab News JEDDAH, 20 June 2006 — The Ministry of Higher Education and the General Authority of Civil Aviation are offering scholarships to Saudi men and women to study various majors related to civil aviation in the United States. The forms are available online at the ministry’s website until July 12 for both bachelor’s and post-graduate studies. Nominations will be announced on July 31. Interviews will take place in August and final scholarship winners will be announced on Sept. 2. The scholarships are available in majors such as communications, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, systems analysis, air traffic control, flight safety, and other majors related to the airline transport industry. Applicants for the bachelor’s program must have a minimum score of 85 percent in the science section and 90 percent in other sections, such as Qur’an memorizing, administrative and commercial sciences. Prospective medical students must also have scored more than 70 percent in the abilities determination exams to become eligible. For other specialties the requirement is 65 percent. Students must have graduated within the past three years to qualify. Applicants for post-graduate studies must have at least 4/2.75 and 5/3.75 grade point averages and must have acquired their bachelor’s degrees within the past five years. There are various scholarships this year being offered by the Saudi government to the US, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, India, China, Australia and New Zealand. The priority in acceptance will be given according to the highest GPA’s and scores in the required exams. An electronic financial statement will be issued to the prospective students. The rest of the procedures will be continued after receiving an acceptance letter from the university. The ministry will issue a letter to the concerned embassy in order to facilitate the issuance of visa. Further information can be found on the Ministry of Higher Education’s website www.mohe.gov.sa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #2 June 22, 2006 QuoteIs This a Good Idea? Other than the obvious symbolic connection, what other problems are there? . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #3 June 22, 2006 QuoteIs This a Good Idea? It's an excellent idea. George Bush holds hands with the Saudi prince. They must be our friends. Nothing can go wrong. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 June 22, 2006 It's an Arab thing... I saw guys holding hands all the time when I was in Saudi...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #5 June 22, 2006 QuoteIt's an Arab thing... I saw guys holding hands all the time when I was in Saudi... 3 cheers for a first-class missing of the point. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 June 22, 2006 I don't see a problem with it. It's anothe rway to increase enrollment in US schools and to send money. Saudis may be objecting to outsourcing, and some here are apparently objecting to insourcing. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #7 June 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteIs This a Good Idea? Other than the obvious symbolic connection, what other problems are there? That I'm not getting a scholarship for one of the programs. I need to get current and get typed in a Caravan and I don't want to pay for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 June 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's an Arab thing... I saw guys holding hands all the time when I was in Saudi... 3 cheers for a first-class missing of the point. Your browser must not have displayed the tags...sucks for you!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #9 June 23, 2006 Yea, sounds like a good ideaWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
