Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme

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Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme

Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme


Rio Tinto is a world leader in the global mining industry and has operating mines in Southeast Asia, Australia, North and South America, Europe and Africa. The Group focuses on the development of large, long life mines capable of sustaining competitive advantage and of delivering superior returns to shareholders over many years. The Group takes a long term and responsible approach to all aspects of the mining business. Principal products are aluminium, borates, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, salt, talc and titanium dioxide feedstock, which provide the materials necessary for economic progress and prosperity in both the developed and the developing world.

Rio Tinto Mongolia LLC in association with the Zorig Foundation are pleased to announce the Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme for the second year. The scholarship programme is designed to develop the capacity of Mongolian nationals to participate in the domestic and international mining economy. The scholarships are targeted at academically talented tertiary students with selection, assisted by an independent group, based on academic performance, demonstrated interest in the mining industry and financial need.
Applications are now being accepted from suitably qualified Mongolian nationals to complete a full-time Master of Philosophy research degree in an appropriate field of study under the auspices of the Sustainable Minerals Institute and its Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining  at the University of Queensland, Australia.  Preferred areas of research include:

  • Appropriate frameworks, methodologies and critical issues for social and economic impact assessment of large scale mining and related infrastructure development within the Mongolian sovereign context
  • Regional economic and infrastructure development related to extractive industry activities, with a focus on specific aspects such as regional water management, road and transport systems, town development and services, economic linkages and multiplier effects, etc.
  • Occupational health and safety in the minerals sector, including institutional frameworks (regulatory, inspection and enforcement regimes), or at an operational level, human factors engineering, cross-cultural and/or communication issues and their implications for safety and health risk management

The two-year program commences in June 2008.  The scholarship covers fees, a living stipend, books, and travel to/from Australia at an anticipated cost of  $ 100,000 Australian dollars. Applicants must have fluency in both written and spoken English language.
Applicants eligible for consideration should:

  • Already hold a four year undergraduate degree qualification in one of the following disciplines: Social Anthropology, Social Work, Political Science, Business Management, Law, Geology,  Mining Engineering
  • High level of English language competence (generally IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 603 [250 on the computer based test]).
  • Preferably have had some post-degree work experience in mining in the government, private sector, or academia.
  • Be between the ages of 25-30 years.

Final selection will be subject to the successful candidate meeting the entry requirements of the University of Queensland. Applicants for the Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship are encouraged to visit the internet websites of the Sustainable Minerals Institute, the Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and the University of Queensland for further information about the university:

Interested persons should send their applications to: The Executive Director, Rio Tinto Mongolia LLC, Rio Tinto Mongolia Tertiary Education Scholarship Programme, Zorig Foundation, Peace Avenue 9A, Ulaanbaatar supplying the following information:

  • Covering letter.
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Copy of university transcripts.
  • Reference letters from two Mongolian university lecturers who supervised their undergraduate course of study.
  • Letter of reference from the university at which they completed their undergraduate course of study.
  • Evidence of family financial background.
  • Copy of IELTS or TOEFL certificate.
  • An essay of 1,500 words explaining their understanding of the Mongolian mining industry and the issues the industry faces into the future.

Applications should be received no later than 15 November 2007 with interviews scheduled for shortlisted candidates to be conducted the last week of November 2007.
For more information please call +976-11-315444 or visit www.zorigfoundation.org.mn