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Microsoft Research offers two-year fellowships to outstanding graduate students from Latin American universities who are studying computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.

• The fellowship recipient award will cover 100 percent of the tuition and fees.
• A stipend is provided to cover living expenses while in school (US$15,000 per year).
• A conference and travel allowance is provided for recipients to attend professional conferences or seminars (US$5,000 per year).
• All recipients will be offered the opportunity to complete one salaried internship over the duration of the year following the award.
• Fellowships are awarded to recipients for two academic years only and not available for extension.

Internship Details

For complete internship details, please see Redmond Lab Internship Program.

Note: All Latin America Internship candidates should apply by using our online application tool.

Required Application Information

• The deadline for applications for the current year is 12 October 2010.
  • Applications must include: Applicant’s curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of reference from established researchers familiar with the applicant’s research. Of these letters, one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s advisor and the other two (2) letters should come from within the nominating institution. In the case where the student is applying for a Fellowship, it is additionally required the applicant’s thesis proposal be confirmed and approved by the Ph.D. program authorities.
  • Applications must be submitted in English only.
  • Applications must be submitted online in any of the following formats: Microsoft Office Word document, text-only file, PDF. All application materials must be submitted by the student, but we will give preference to students who are nominated by their universities.
  • Applications will be accepted only when submitted via the application tool. Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
  • Applications submitted to Microsoft will not be returned. Microsoft cannot assume responsibility for the confidentiality of information in submitted applications. Therefore, applications should not contain information that is confidential, restricted, or sensitive. Microsoft reserves the right to make public information from applications that receive awards, except those portions containing budgetary or personally identifiable information.
  • Incomplete applications cannot be considered, and notification of incompleteness will not be made. Late applications will not be accepted.
  • Due to the volume of submissions, Microsoft Research cannot provide individual feedback on applications that do not receive fellowship awards.