ARM / University Of Liverpool Scholarship/Internship Opportunity

Introduction
ARM Ltd (http://www.arm.com) and the University of Liverpool are offering exciting and generous scholarship and internship opportunities for one or two students from India to study for a microelectronics masters degree at the University of Liverpool undertaking their project work as paid interns at ARM R&D in the UK.  This is the fifth year that this scholarship has been offered.

Scholarship Package

• An ARM R&D Award of £6,200.
• Guaranteed 3 month internship with ARM R&D in Cambridge UK with graduate intern level salary. 
• Combined with the International Advancement Award from the University of Liverpool, this scholarship package will approximately cover the tuition fees of the Masters course. 

Eligibility
Scholarships are open to students holding an offer for the MSc(Eng) Microelectronic Systems (preferred) or MSc(Eng) Microelectronic Systems and Telecommunications at the University of Liverpool’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics for Sept 2009 entry.  Applicants should also have:

A keen and demonstrable interest in computer architecture, computer micro-architecture, compilers, operating systems, C and assembly languages, algorithms and data structures.

Applicants should also have:

• First class BSc, BE or BTech degree in a relevant subject (ideally Computer Science with a good background in computer hardware). 
• A keen and demonstrable interest in computer architecture, computer mircro-architecture, compilers, operating systems, C and assembly languages, algorithms and data structures.
• Detailed knowledge on digital systems, CMOS transistor circuits and signal processing topics such as Fourier, Laplace and z-transforms and s-plane / z-plane representations.
• Good English language skills (minimum IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 230 + ER 4.0 or 70% in English at Standard XII from central or metro state boards).
• Relevant work experience in embedded systems, system on chip or IC design.

Applications

Candidates holding an MSc offer should submit an online application by Friday 8th May, 2009 at: http://www.liv.ac.uk/EEE/armscholarship.htm.  Selection interviews will be held at the offices of the University’s representatives in India in May/June 2009.  From these interviews, short listed candidates will advance to a telephone interview with a senior ARM engineer in July 2009.

The 2007 and 2006 ARM Scholars at ARM R&D in Cambridge

Background
ARM is a globally renowned company that designs the technology lying at the heart of advanced digital products.  ARM's founding chief executive, Sir Robin Saxby is an Electronics graduate of the University of Liverpool and continues to support and collaborate with the University.  ARM has offices all over the world with branches in Europe, North America, the Far East and ARM Embedded Technologies PVT in Bangalore.  This package represents an excellent opportunity to gain a highly respected masters degree from a top 20 UK University and gain work experience in the R&D department of a multi-national company at the cutting edge of IC technology.

Applying for the MSc(Eng) Programmes at the University of Liverpool
For more details about the MSc(Eng) programmes at the University of Liverpool and how to apply, please see: http://www.liv.ac.uk/eee/courses/postgrdc.htm

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