Facebook AI Research Residency Program for International Students

The
new Facebook AI Research (FAIR) Residency Program is now available for
international students. The Facebook AI Research (FAIR) Residency Program
is a one-year research training program with Facebook’s AI Research group,
designed to give you hands-on experience of machine learning research.
The
AI research residency experience is designed to prepare you for graduate
programs in machine learning or to kickstart a research career in the field.
This is a full-time program that cannot be undertaken in conjunction with
university study or a full-time job.

Scholarship Description:
  • Application
    deadline: 
    January
    26, 2018
  • Course
    Level:

    This is a one-year research training program.
  • Study
    Subject:

    The residency is ideal preparation for applying to top graduate programs
    in machine learning. Exceptional performers are welcome to interview for
    full-time positions at Facebook.
  • Scholarship
    Award:

    Residents will be paid a competitive salary.
  • Nationality:
    International
    students
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Numbers not given.
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in

    USA (Facebook Menlo Park and New York locations)
Eligibility for the Scholarship: 
Eligible
Countries: 
International
students are eligible to apply for this program.
Entrance
Requirements:
Applicants
must have a
  • Bachelor’s
    degree in a STEM field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics,
    Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical
    experience.
  • Completed
    coursework in Linear Algebra, Probability, Calculus, or equivalent.
  • Coding
    experience in a general-purpose programming language, such as Python or C/C++.
  • Familiarity
    with a deep learning platform such as PyTorch, Caffe, Theano, or
    TensorFlow.
  • Ability
    to communicate complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable
    manner.
Preferred
Qualifications
  • Research
    experience in machine learning or AI (as established for instance via
    publications and/or code releases).
  • Significant
    contributions to open-source projects, demonstrating strong math,
    engineering, statistics, or machine learning skills.
  • A
    strong track record of scholastic excellence.
English
Language Requirements: 
Applicants whose first language is not
English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at
the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure: 
How
to Apply: 
To
apply to the 2018 Facebook AI Residency Program, you will need to complete the
application and submit the following items:
  1. CV/Resume
    (including links to GitHub, professional web pages, publications, or blog
    posts as applicable)
  2. Personal
    statement
  3. Academic
    grade transcript
Note:
All materials must be in PDF format.

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