In December 2013, MBDA(MBDA is a missile developer and manufacturer) signed a sponsorship agreement with the ISAE-SUPAERO(École nationale supérieure de l’aéronautique et de l’espace ®) Foundation and ISAE, thereby setting up the Indian scholarship programme. The Foundation is a French state-approved association with the main mission of supporting the advancement of the international reputation of ISAE, and developing research and the international mobility of students, lecturers and researchers.
In September 2014, the first group of seven Indian students to be awarded scholarships under the MBDA Programme of Excellence, will be attending a two-year master’s programme at the French university Institut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace (ISAE) situated in Toulouse, southern France. The students will be awarded an internationally recognized MSc in Aerospace, Mechanics and Avionics.
They will be studying with students from various other countries around the world in a truly international environment. In 2015 and 2016, two more batches of eight students will be selected for the MBDA scholarship programme.
This is a great step taken by the France towards the future of the relationship of France and India.
Know more about the facilities and opportunities provided to the students and the reputation of the institute in this news article.