michel waldschmidt université pierre et marie curie - paris vi institut de mathématiques de...

Michel Waldschmidt

Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris VI

Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu

Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées - CIMPA

http://www.math.jussieu.fr/~miw/

Vietnam, November 2007Vietnam, November 2007

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Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu

CIMPA = Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

ICPAM International Center for Pure and Applied MathematicsErasmus Mundus Master ALGANT

in Algebra, Geometry and Number TheoryCampus Maths, Campus France Some possible sources for financial supports

Michel Waldschmidt http://www.math.jussieu.fr/~miw/

http://www.math.jussieu.fr/


Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu



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Vietnam, November 2007

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30 000 students (10 000 medical studies, 20 000 in sciences)

4000 faculty members

180 laboratories

500 scientific and medical collaborations (MOU) with leading universities worldwide

39 500 publications (25 000 in sciences, 13 800 in medicine, 700 ENSCP École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie)


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every year:

3 000 Master

200 Engineers

300 Medical doctorates

700 PhD Theses in Sciences

200 sandwich theses with foreign Universities

CIMPA = Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

ICPAM International Center for Pure and Applied Mathematics



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Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées

International Center for Pure and Applied Mathematics


CIMPA ICPAM

http://www.cimpa-icpam.org

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http://www.cimpa-icpam.org/






Erasmus Mundus Master ALGANT in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory



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Erasmus Mundus Masters:Erasmus Mundus Masters:an invitation to France an invitation to France

and Europeand Europe

A master in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory

ALGANT11

Mundus Masters: a quality offer Mundus Masters: a quality offer in higher educationin higher education

• The Bologna process: the European countries are working together to build a common higher education system

• To help this process the European Community has initiated the Erasmus Mundus Programme, whose first aim is to promote a quality offer in higher education

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Mundus Masters: Mundus Masters: an invitation to European invitation to Europe

• With the Mundus programme the European Community also wants to encourage and enable highly qualified graduates and scholars from all over the world to obtain qualifications and/or experience in the European Union

• Special funds have been reserved to enforce the programme

(scholarships available)

Bordeaux

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Mundus Master ALGANT: Mundus Master ALGANT: an invitation to higher mathematicsan invitation to higher mathematics

• In September 2004 the European Community has selected 19 master courses, among which only one in mathematics: the master in Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory, offered by the Universities of Bordeaux, Leiden, Padova and Paris (ALGANT)

• ALGANT allows strong graduates to prepare a career in research (in academia (PhD) or in the many companies seeking the know- how taught)

Leiden

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Mundus Master ALGANT: Mundus Master ALGANT: how to enrollhow to enroll

• For more information please visit

• A good level in Mathematics

(strong Bachelor in Mathematics) and in English is required

Padova

http://www.math.u-bordeaux1.fr/ALGANT

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Campus Maths, Campus France



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Choosing mathematics studies in Choosing mathematics studies in FranceFrance

Enrolling in a master’s program through the Enrolling in a master’s program through the CampusMaths networkCampusMaths network

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Choosing mathematics studies in FranceChoosing mathematics studies in France

Among 44 Fields medals, 11 have been awarded to mathematicians in France(Laurent Lafforgue in 2002, Wendelin Werner in 2006)

A strong mathematics tradition in France “Paris, the world’s leading center for mathematics”

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Choosing mathematics studies in FranceChoosing mathematics studies in France

New fields of application for mathematics such as meteorology, epidemiology and stochastic theories, cryptography and coding theory

Today one out of every three PhD dissertations in fundamental and applied sciences in France is defended by a foreign student

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CampusMaths: objectivesCampusMaths: objectives

Promoting mathematics programs in France throughout the world

Orientating foreign students and helping them apply online

Coordinating online applications to higher education institutions through a single portal

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A network of 30 French universities which enables its members to:Improve their international visibilityOffer programs adapted to an international publicReceive standardized applications electronicallyChoose students according to their profile

CampusMaths: a network of universitiesCampusMaths: a network of universities

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CampusMaths: map of education institutionsCampusMaths: map of education institutions

University of Strasbourg 1

University of AngersUCO (Université catholique de l’Ouest)

University of Avignon

University of Bordeaux 1

University of Caen

University of Cergy-Pontoise

University of Clermont-Ferrand 2

University of Franche-Comté

University of Grenoble 1

University of Haute Alsace

University of Lille 1

University of Lyon 1

University of Le Maine

University of Marne-la-Vallée

University of Montpellier 2

University of Nice–Sophia Antipolis

University of Paris 1University of Paris 6University of Paris 7

University of Paris 10




University of Nantes

University of Nancy 1

University of Pau

University of Picardy

University of Rennes 1

University of Tours

University of Valenciennes

University of Provence

University of Savoy

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CampusMaths: orientationCampusMaths: orientation

Providing students with the necessary information to choose the most suitable program:

A complete, up-to-date presentation of the French higher education system, courses of study and degrees in mathematics

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CampusMaths: orientationCampusMaths: orientation

A choice of 150 programs at the Master 1 level (4th year of university-level studies) or the Master 2 level (5th year of university-level studies)

Tools to research programs by disciplinary field and key words

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CampusMaths: online applicationCampusMaths: online application

To enroll online:

A single application form filled out by the student which can be accessed by all members of the network

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A “paper” file verified by CampusFrance

An international enrollment calendar which the entire network recognizes and abides by

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Contents of the application file:


General information Detailed student resumeTranscript of grades received from the first year of higher studies up to the current yearLetter of motivation

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A single paper file sent to CampusFrance:


Printed and signed copy of the electronic file (certified supporting documents translated by accredited translators, sealed letters of recommendation, etc.)

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CampusMaths: CampusMaths: calendar for the online applicationcalendar for the online application

October 2007 – February 18, 2008: students complete their online application and send CampusFrance their paper file by surface mail CampusFrance verifies the consistency between the online application and the hard copy documents, then validates the applicationMarch 2008: universities send out admissions offers

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CampusMaths: CampusMaths: calendar for the online applicationcalendar for the online application

Beginning of April: students make their choice of education institution

Within 15 days, students receive a notice of acceptance from the program manager, which is the document needed to obtain a student visa

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Prerequisites:

Holding a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (for admission to a Master 1 program) or a Master 1 degree (for admission to a Master 2 program)Having an adequate level of French: self-evaluation or official certification (TCF, TEF or DALF)

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Fees:

€150 administration fee paid to Agence CampusFrance only if the student accepts one of the offersApproximately €200 euros in enrollment fees, if admitted + other possible specific fees

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The CampusFrance networkThe CampusFrance networkand the online application programsand the online application programs

The n+i network: A network of 61 engineering schools which havealready trained 700 students from 45 countries

The CampusDroit network:A network of 25 law universities offering 280 Master’s level programs

The CampusArt network: A network of 50 institutions offering 150 Bachelor’s and Master’s level art programs

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The CampusFrance networkThe CampusFrance networkand the online application programsand the online application programs

The CampusEcoGestion network:A network of 30 economics and management universities and business administration institutes (IAEs) offering 300 Master’s level programs

The CampusHumanités network:A network of 20 humanities and social sciences universities offering nearly 200 Master’s level programs

The CampusMaths network: A network of more than 30 universities offering 100 Master’s level mathematics programs

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Some possible sources for financial supports

Incentive scholarship programs, French Embassy in Hanoi

Eiffel Scholarship and Eiffel Doctoratewww.egide.asso.fr


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Some possible sources for financial supports

LavoisierFrench Ministry of Research Scholarship programs of the

région Ile de France ParisINRIA http://www-rocq.inria.frOther French Institutions

www.francecontact.net


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Mathematical Sciences of Paris Foundation

Useful linksUseful links

http://www.vietnam.campusfrance.org/

www.campusmaths.org

www.campusfrance.org

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Michel Waldschmidt http://www.math.jussieu.fr/~miw/



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