2005-06

Distribution of Students (ME/MF) going for FT

Percentage of Students going for FT

Europe

US

UK

Europe:45.5%US:45.5%UK:9%

Michigan UniversityUniversity of Nebraska, LincolnUniversity of TexasUniversity of Florida Cambridge UniversityPederson , GermanyMcGill Univ. , CanadaLisbon Univ., Portugal

How to start off????

Iden t i f y you r area(s) of resea rch in te res t

Find out Names of re levan t Un ive rs i t ies f rom the Net/Sen io rs . Some popu la r s i tes are:

www.gradschoo ls .com

www.un iv.cc

www.un ive rs i t i es .com

thes.co.uk

Wik iped ia/Goog le and many others

Search fo r Pro fs. re levan t to your area of in te res t .

Approaching a Professor

• Mail an impressive Cover Letter to the concerned Prof. (to be discussed later).

• Wait for a week’s time for reply, after which sending a 3 line reminder is a good idea.

• Don’t apply to more than 1 Professor simultaneously in the same university & having the same area of research interest.

• Always keep your options open, never depend on a single Prof. and apply to as many places as possible.

Case I: Positive responseKeep in touch with your guide through mailConvince Him/Her that you are doing the required ground work .This is to prevent Him/Her from throwing you out on finding a better candidate.Also Keep him/her abreast with your current courses, projects etc. to show him/her your sincerity and interest.

Case 2: Not so sure Response• Prof. might state non-availability of funds

as a reason.

• If you manage to convince Him/Her , He/She might arrange for funds and you might just get a call.

• Other not so sure reasons could be like

4. I already have a lot of other applications from other IIT students and am not sure about your case

• In the above cases keep pursuing your case and try to convince Him/Her with the relevant information on the ground work that you are doing.

Once you don’t get a reply for about 2 weeks, you can start approaching to other Profs. in the same University.

& Just keep trying…..

Negative Response

Focus on Europe

Why Europe?Universities in Europe encourage

Interns from other countries.Many Univs. in Europe offer good

Stipends.Many Seniors have already had an

experience in Europe and Profs. also will prefer students from same college!

Moreover Germany and Portugal are hotspots for Mechanical Engineers in general.

Cover LetterCover Letter Used to convince the

Professor about your Research Interest.

Should Provide all possible info. relevant to your field of interest in a brief manner.

Remember- CL is not your Resume, so avoid any kind of extended information

A good CL creates a good first impression on your prospective guide.

Your Resume

Emphasize on your academic achievements A good CGPA is always useful and mention

your CGPA ProminentlyDon’t include too much of Personal Info. (like

Father’s name, permanent address etc.) and keep your resume precise and to the point.

Try to Focus on your area of research Interest, Relevant courses undertaken.

No need to mention Extra-Academic achievements.

Use simple language, no jargons please ! !

Thank You

Any questions ??