UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Awarded by : University of Maryland

Updated on Oct 25, 2023
Tanuj Kumar

University Research Analyst

UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition

  • Applicable for

    University of Maryland in USA

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 83,640/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors & Masters

  • Intake year

    Aug 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition is awarded at University of Maryland to international students applying for various Masters,Bachelors courses offered across MS in Accounting,MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics,MS in Animal Science,MS in Animal and Avian Sciences,MS in Applied Economics (STEM),MS in Applied Mathematics & Statistics and Scientific Computation etc. Scholarship will be awarded to multiple candidates. Those who qualify to get this scholarship, are awarded USD 1000, which is a one time award. This scholarship cover tuition. UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition. , . Indian students are eligible to apply for UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition at University of Maryland along with students from all other Countries. Students will have to fill an admission application form at University of Maryland and following documents also needs to be submit LOR, Essays and CV.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Maryland in USA

  •  Doctoral and master’s students who are doing dissertation or thesis research. 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 1,000 => Rs 83,640

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • Final-round campus-level winners will receive $1,000 each

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Eligible students are doctoral and master’s students who are doing dissertation or thesis research.
  • Research presented in the 3MT must have been conducted while a student at the University of Maryland. 
  • Students should be able to present some conclusions and impacts from research already conducted, not merely a description of research to be conducted.
  • Students must prepare a three-minute presentation and a single static slide as outlined in the “3MT Rules” below.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR Required
Essays Required
CV Required

  • Application process
    •  RULES:
      • Orally present a three-minute presentation.
      • Provide a single static PowerPoint slide along with the 3MT video (no slide transitions, animations or 'movement' on the slide is permitted).
      • Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs).
      • No reading cues are permitted.  No edits or splices are allowed.
      • No additional electronic media (e.g. sound effects, embedded video clips) are permitted.
    • JUDGING CRITERIA:
      • No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
      • Communication Style:  Was the thesis topic, research significance, results/impact and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience? 
      • Comprehension: Did the presentation provide an understanding of the background and significance to the research? Did the presentation clearly describe the impact and/or results of the research?
      • Engagement: Did the presentation make the audience want to know more?

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email rkotzker@umd.edu
Phone number 301-405-0281

Additional Information

  • International Graduate Research Fellows will be asked to provide a one-page report that describes their participation in the international research project. Reports must be co-signed by the UMD faculty recommender

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