Regierungsstipendien - swissuniversities

Name of Program

Modern Greek Language and Culture Scholarships

Scholarship Offer

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO NON-GREEK NATIONALS TO ATTEND COURSES AND SEMINARS IN GREECE IN THE MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The State Scholarships Foundation (Ι.Κ.Υ.) offers up to fifty (50) scholarships to foreign nationals from countries worldwide in order to attend courses and seminars in the Modern Greek Language and Culture.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Greek Language: This programme offers learning opportunities at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels following a placement test and subject to sufficient students’ number.

History and Culture: Beneficiaries will be introduced to Greek History, Culture and Arts through seminars, educational visits to the sites of the city of study and excursions to other historic sites of Greece.

Cultural Programme: Cultural events are included in the course where an active participation is required.

DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

The duration of this scholarship is seven (7) months and is only offered for a specific course in the Modern Greek language and culture organised mainly at one Greek University. The University, which will hold this course, will be decided by the I.K.Y after a selection process.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should:
- Be nationals of any country of the world excluding Greece (not with dual nationality – both foreign and Greek).
- Hold a graduate degree from a non-Greek University outside Greece.
- Not exceed the fortieth (40th) year of age
- Be not permanent residents in Greece.
- The knowledge of the Greek language acquired during this specific course should contribute to enhance the candidates work opportunities and to promote the Greek language and culture in their countries.

Applicants must meet the above requirements by the application deadline.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

1. An application form, duly completed, signed and with one recent photograph attached.
2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae according to the european template “Europass” (in English or Greek language).
3. Certified copies of University Diplomas – Degrees.
4. Certificates indicating the knowledge of Greek (if any) or English or French language.
5. Two (2) letters of reference (in Greek, English or French) by a University Professor.
6. A written evidence of employment as a teacher of Greek, if any.
7. A recent (issued 1 month approximately prior to the application submission) health certificate by a national hospital or from the relevant recognized health service stating that the applicant does not suffer from any infectious diseases.
8. A copy of a valid passport / national identity card.

The above original documentation requested shall be submitted through the Greek Diplomatic Authorities.

Only the application form and the curriculum vitae shall also be submitted earlier (as word documents) to the email: foreigners@iky.gr

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

THE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

The scholarship covers the following costs:
- Free meals and accommodation in University residence or in flats provided by the University which will undertake the programme.
- A monthly allowance of 150, 00€ (net amount) for personal expenses.
- 200, 00€ for initial expenses.
- Free emergency medical treatment under the Greek National Health Service (only in public hospitals). European citizens should have the European Insurance Illness Card from their insurance agency of their country.
- Tuition fees and other relevant costs

Application Deadline

APPLICATION DEADLINE

www.iky.gr

Place of Submission

The requsted application documents shall be submitted through the Greek Diplomatic Authorities.

In Switzerland: Embassy of Greece in Bern, Weltpoststrasse 4, Postfach 72, 3015 Bern

- At I.K.Y. via our e-mail to: foreigners@iky.gr

Remarks

Application forms can be downloaded from the I.K.Y website at: https://www.iky.gr/en/scholarships/foreign-citizens-eng/modern-greek-language-courses

Announcement and Further Information

Call for Applicants

Name of Program

Korean Graduate Degree Scholarship Program

Scholarship Offer

The Call for the NIIED 2020 KGSP Graduate Scholarships is now closed.

The Korean Government represented by the National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED) offers Graduate Scholarships to several countries, including Switzerland. NIIED has announced the application guidelines of the 2020 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Degrees.

REQUIREMENTS
○ Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2020 (born after September 1, 1980)

ELIGIBILITY
- Academic professors who are under 45 years of age as of September 1, 2020 (born after September 1, 1975
- Applicants must hold or must be expected to hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s or a Doctoral degree by August 31st, 2020.
- Doctoral Program Applicants: Must hold a Master’s degree or a level of education equivalent to a Master’s degree
- Master’s Program Applicants: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a level of education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree
- Research Program Applicants: Must hold a degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree and must have received an invitation from one of NIIED’s designated Korean universities.

HEALTH
○ All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of degree or research programs.
○ All applicants must submit Form 6 or the “Personal Medical Assessment” at the time of applying.

NOTES FOR ALL APPLICANTS
○ All application documents must be written either in Korean or English.
○ Documents written in languages other than Korean or English must accompany a complete Korean or English translation, authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary public.
○ All application documents must be presented in their original forms. If an applicant has to submit photocopied documents, applicant MUST have the photocopies notarized, apostilled, or receive consular confirmation and submit those certified documents.
○ All documents submitted will NOT be returned to the applicants in any case.
○ Application documents must be submitted in the order of the checklist on the first page of the application forms. Each required document must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner.
○ Any fraudulent or incomplete applications will be disregarded.

Please find further details: Korean Government Scholarships and https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/selectBoardArticle.do

Application Deadline

20 March 2020

Place of Submission

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bern, att. Ms. Moon, Kalcheggweg 38, 3006 Bern

Remarks

Contact person at swissuniversities, Scholarship Service: Ms. Christine Kyburz

Effingerstrasse 15, 3001 Bern, E-Mail to: kyburz@clutterswissuniversities.ch

Announcement and Further Information

Downloads

Name of Program

Japanese Government MEXT Research Scholarship

The call 2021 is closed.

Scholarship Offer

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers one or two scholarships to Swiss students and artists who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship Program for 2021.

The Embassy of Japan in Switzerland and the Scholarship Service of swissuniversies conduct the preliminary screening which consits of a document inspection, written language examinations (Japanese, English) and an interview.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Swiss nationality.
2. Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1986
3. Applicants must be university graduates and have completed at least 16 years of formal edcation.
4. Major field of study: An applicant should apply for the field of study he/she studies at the previous university or any related field. An applicant must choose a field on which he/she can receive education and perform research at the university of his/her choice.
5. Japanese language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese language. Applicants must be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their understanding of Japan after arriving in Japan. Applicants must also have the ability to do research and adapt to living in Japan.

EARLIEST ARRIVAL IN JAPAN:
October 2021 (see application guidelines)

For the Application Guideline, the Application Form, the Certificate of Health and other relevant information please visit the following link:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_research.html

Application Deadline

Application deadline:

August 31, 2020 (NOTE: the application must have arrived by the date of the deadline at the embassy)

Examination and interview:
At the end of September 2020 (TBC)

Place of Submission

Address: Japanische Botschaft in der Schweiz, Japan Information and Cultural Center, Postfach, 3001 Bern

Remarks

Contact:

Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan
Phone: 031 305 15 87
Email: jicc@clutterbr.mofa.go.jp
https://www.ch.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_de/mext_kenkyusei.html

Scholarship Service of swissuniversities, Effingerstrasse 15, Postfach 3001 Bern
Ms. Christine Kyburz
Phone: 031 335 07 50
Email: kyburz@swissuniversities.ch
https://www.foreign-scholarships.ch

Announcement and Further Information

ATTENTION

All application procedures for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarships are conducted through Japanese embassies, consulates in your countries, or institutions of higher education in Japan. If you require further information regarding Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships, contact Japanese embassies, consulates in your countries, or institutions of higher education which you wish to enroll. Application fee is not charged. So please be aware that organizations or individuals who charge application fee or deposits have no relation with the Japanese Government.
Thank you for your attention.

Name of Program

Italian Government Scholarships

Scholarship Offer

GRANTS FOR FOREIGN AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.

Call for applications for the academic year 2020-2021 (Renewals of the 2019-2020 scholarships ONLY)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships for foreign students and Italian nationals living abroad (IRE) for the 2020-2021 Academic Year, with the aim of fostering cooperation in the cultural, scientific and technological fields, the projection of Italy's economic system in the world and the dissemination of knowledge of Italian language and culture (Ref. Law 288/55 and subsequent changes and integrations).

Scholarships are intended this year exclusively for renewals for the completion of study, training and/or research programs at italian state or legally recognized institutions, already underway in the academic year 2019-2020.

Requests must be submitted by Friday, October 2 at 2 p.m.

The call is available here.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020.

The Italian Government offers scholarships to foreign students including Swiss students and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE) to pursue study, training, and/or research programs at Italian Higher Education Institutes, both public and legally recognised. The list of these institutions is available at https://studyinitaly.esteri.it.

The scholarships are offered for the following type of courses:

Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)
Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM)
PhD programs
Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)
Italian Language and Culture Courses (for a period of 3 months). Italian Language and Culture Courses - Grants for Italian language and culture courses are awarded exclusively for a period of 3 (three) months to students currently attending an Italian course at a Universityor at an Italian Cultural Institute. Applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf)

Eligibility

Applicants who meet the following requirements by the deadline of this call ( new: June 7th, 2019, 2 p.m. C.E.T.) may apply for a grant:

Academic qualifications

Applications must only be submitted by foreign students not residing in Italy* and by Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** holding an appropriate academic qualification required to enroll to the Italian University/Institute (more information on: studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/Recognition-of-qualification ).

Age requirements

Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture Courses should not be over 28 years old by the deadline of this call (June 7, 2019), with the sole exception of renewals.

Applicants for PhD Programmes should not be over 30 years old by the deadline of this call (June 7, 2019), with the sole exception of renewals.

Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should not be over 40 years old by the deadline of this call (June 7, 2019).

Language proficiency

For Italian-taught courses:

In order to enroll in an Italian-taught course, applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf).

For English-taught courses:

In this case applicants must provide a language certificate of their proficiency in English Language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.

For Italian language and culture courses:

Applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):(https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf

Funding period

Grants are awarded for a period of study from January 1st, 2020 to October 31st, 2020. For renewals only, grants may be awarded for a period of study from November 1st, 2019 to October 31st 2020.

Health and medical insurance

Grantees will be covered by a health and medical/accident insurance contracted by MAECI for the entire duration of the grant.
Insurance coverage will not apply to events derived from pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.

Terms of grant

Grantees will receive a 900 Euros monthly allowance on a quarterly basis, which will be paid on their Italian bank account.

Application Deadline

Application deadline has been extended to: 7 June 2020, 2 pm
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Place of Submission

Submission of applications:

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form available upon registration at the following link: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it

Click here to access the registration form: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/registrazione

We recommend choosing a frequently used email address; subsequent communications will be sent to the chosen address.

Announcement and Further Information

Call for procedure

Name of Program

Destination Australia

The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, officially launched the 'Destination Australia Program' in 2019.

Scholarship Offer

Destination Australia Call 2021

Only Australian tertiary education provider are eligible to apply for grants.

Important information for Swiss applicants: Foreign students must be enrolled in an Australian university and can then apply through their host institution in Australia for the scholarship. For detailed information about the application procedure please contact your host institution in Australia.

The $93.7 million Destination Australia Program allows tertiary education providers, including vocational education and training and higher education providers, to apply for funding through a competitive grants process to administer and promote scholarships for Australian and international students who live and study in regional Australia.

Scholarships are valued at $15,000 per student, per year, and will be available for students undertaking a Certificate IV through to PhD.

For the purposes of the Destination Australia Program, a regional location is classified as any area outside of Major Cities of Australia, in line with the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure.
Further information about the Destination Australia Grants can be found at https://www.education.gov.au/destination-australia

Application Deadline

The application form must be submitted by the Australian Higher Education Institution to the Australian Ministry of Education.

Place of Submission

Oline application by the Australian Higher Education Institution

Remarks

The Australian Government has announced there will be no further rounds of the Endeavour Leadership Program (ELP). Recipients of previous rounds of the ELP will continue to be supported. For further information: Endeavour Leadership Program

Announcement and Further Information

Application Help
Information about the Application process is available on the GrantConnect and Community Grants Hub websites. Applicants must submit any questions relating to the Program or this Application process in writing to support@cluttercommunitygrants.gov.au

Applicants may submit these questions up until five Business Days prior to the Closing Time and Date. A response will be provided within five business days. Applicants may direct any general enquiries, requests for technical help or support in using and/or submitting the Application Form by:
•Phone 1800020283
•Email to support@cluttercommunitygrants.gov.au

For information regarding other funding opportunities you may wish to view the information on the Study in Australia website.

Name of Program

Scholarships of the Republic of Slovenia 2021/2022

Scholarship Offer

The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia offers a number of scholarship months to foreign nationals, on the basis of bilateral agreement and reciprocity. For the academic year 2021/2022 a total of 12 months are offered to Switzerland.

This scholarships scheme is designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. applicants who wish to accomplish a part of their study at one of the Slovenian institution of higher education. A part of postgraduate study is based on individual works under the supervision of Slovenian professor/mentor. The length of the scholarship usually ranges from 3 to 10 months depending upon the agreement concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients.

The scholarship cannot be awarded for a complete course of study leading to a degree. Neither can the scholarship be granted for any Slovenian language course. Furthermore, tuition fee cannot be covered from this scholarship.

The age limit of the applicants for study stays is 26 years (the applicant may not complete 26 years of age before the end of the scholarship period) and 30 years for research visit. The applicants for study stays should be proficient in the Slovene language, unless the working language is agreed upon with the mentor/supervisor.

For the academic year 2021/2022, the scholarship comprises of:

300 EUR per month
free accommodation in the facilities (student dormitory) of the Student Centre of the Universities (paid by CMEPIUS directly to provider)
Subsidised meals - 2,63 EUR/per working day via Student Organisation of Slovenia
basic medical insurance for non-EU applicants if there is no bilateral agreement on health insurance between Slovenia and the applicant’s home country (paid by CMEPIUS directly to provider)

Application Deadline

16.03.2021

Place of Submission

swissuniversities (Stipendiendienst, Effingerstrasse 15, Postfach, 3001 Bern)

Remarks

Applicants are obliged to contact the selected university directly and request a Letter of Acceptance from the relevant department. Applicants are requested to point out to the selected university that they are applying for a scholarship award under the bilateral agreement.
Additional information and conditions: Student mobility can be carried out only when student activities are taking place physically and when corresponding student dormitories are open and accepting students. Student is eligible to receive scholarship only for physical mobility.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Programa de Bolsas de Estudo de Língua e Cultura Portuguesas do Camões, I.P. – Concurso 2020/2021

Scholarship Offer

Portugal, represented by the Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua I.P., offers a total of 109 scholarships for the following programs:

Curso Anual (18)
Programa de Investigação (9)
Programa Pessoa (1)
Programa Vieira (6)
Curso de Verão Online (75)
Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto (25)

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS CURSO ANUAL
Bolsas para frequência de cursos anuais de língua e cultura portuguesas, ministrados em universidades portuguesas ou instituições reconhecidas pelo Camões, I.P., que se destinam-se a estudantes estrangeiros e portugueses que residam no estrangeiro e que pretendam aperfeiçoar a sua competência linguística. As bolsas atribuídas no âmbito do presente programa têm a duração de oito meses.

PROGRAMAS DE BOLSAS DE INVESTIGAÇÃO E PESSOA
Programa de Investigação - Destinam-se a professores e investigadores estrangeiros e portugueses que residam no estrangeiro e pretendam realizar, em Portugal, estudos de especialização na área da língua e da cultura portuguesas, nomeadamente mestrados e doutoramentos em universidades portuguesas. A duração da bolsa varia entre um mês e um ano para cursos de especialização, dois anos no caso de mestrados, e três anos no caso de doutoramentos.

Programa Pessoa - Destinam-se a responsáveis de Cátedras de Estudos Portugueses e de Departamentos de Português de universidades ou institutos de investigação estrangeiros, para a execução de projetos de formação e de investigação na área da língua e da cultura portuguesas. A duração da bolsa varia entre um e seis meses.

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS VIEIRA
Destinam-se a licenciados estrangeiros e portugueses que residam no estrangeiro envolvidos em projetos de formação e/ou aperfeiçoamento na área de tradução e da interpretação de conferências. A duração da bolsa varia entre um mês e dois anos.

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS CURSO DE VERAO ONLINE
Face à atual conjuntura pandémica, e de modo assegurar o procedimento de atribuição das bolsas de estudo para a frequência dos cursos de Verão, estas serão dirigidas no presente ano excecionalmente para cursos de Verão online desenvolvidos no âmbito do Consórcio estabelecido entre o Camões, I.P. e as Universidades de Aveiro, Coimbra, Minho, Nova de Lisboa (FCSH) e Porto (FLUP).
Bolsas com a duração de um mês, para frequência de cursos de verão de língua e cultura portuguesas online, destinadas a estudantes estrangeiros e portugueses que residam no estrangeiro e que pretendam aperfeiçoar a sua competência linguística. Os cursos serão ministrados online, no âmbito de consórcio estabelecido entre o Camões, I.P. e universidades portuguesas, designadamente:

Curso de nível A1 – Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto
Curso de nível A2 – Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Curso de nível B1 – Universidade de Aveiro
Curso de Nível B2 – Universidade do Minho
Curso de Nível C1 – Universidade de Coimbra

PROGRAMA FERNAO MENDES PINTO
O Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto destina-se a licenciados ou estudantes finalistas, estrangeiros e portugueses, envolvidos em projetos de formação cientifica ou profissional na área de português língua portugueses, atraves de Centros de Língua Portuguesa do Camões, I.P., Leitorados do Camões, I.P., em universidades e/ou instituições estrangeiras que tenham acordos com o Camões, I.P.
Limite máximo da duração da bolsa FMP é de 3 anos.

VALORES DE SUBSÍDIOS RELATIVOS A BOLSAS
A bolsa de estudo consiste na atribuição de um subsídio mensal, definido por despacho do Presidente do Camões, I.P.

Programa Curso anual – 500€
Programa de Investigação – 700€
Programa Pessoa – 650€
Programa Vieira – 650€
Programa Curso de Verão – 150€ / Taxa de inscrição 300€
Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto – 650€

Os pagamentos serão efetuados por transferência bancária, para a conta indicada aquando do preenchimento do formulário próprio a disponibilizar pelo Camões, I.P., finda a seleção dos candidatos bolseiros.
Curso de Verão: Verba referente à taxa de inscrição será transferida diretamente para as coordenadas bancárias da instituição de ensino superior na qual o bolseiro realizará o curso.

Application Deadline

Curso Anual, Programa de Investigação, Programa Pessoa: 30.04.2020
Programa Vieira: 06.05.2020
Curso de Verão Online: 24.06.2020
Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto: 11.09.2020

Place of Submission

electronically through the platform Portal de Serviços do Camões, I.P.

Remarks

The final results will be published on Camões I.P.’s website.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Polish Government Scholarships 2020/2021

Scholarship Offer

Within the framework of a reciprocal exchange, the Republic of Poland, represented by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA, offers 4 scholarships of 9 months each to Switzerland. The scholarships can be divided into short scholarships of i.e. 1 month or granted for a semester or a full academic year.

Objectives

The scholarships are offered for the following objectives:

completing an academic internship;
semester studies;
completion of higher studies (first cycle, second cycle, long-cycle master's degree or education at doctoral school); higher education or education at doctoral school may be preceded by a preparatory course for studies;
study visit;
obtaining materials for academic work;
conducting teaching activities in the host centre;
other form or forms of scientific or academic activity related to the completion of studies, a doctoral dissertation or academic work.

In the case of an application for an internship, semester studies or a study visit, the applicant shall also enclose the invitation from the host centre, signed by the head of the unit, confirming the will to receive the scholarship holder for the requested period of time. In the case of an application for full studies, the applicant has to meet the recruitment requirements of the selected university.

Eligible Applicants

Participation in the Programme may be applied for individuals who are:

secondary school graduates who, at the start of the Programme (i.e. beginning of their education in Poland), hold a school-leaving certificate, giving them the right to study in the country of issue of the certificate in any field of studies and in any type of university, or
students at foreign universities, or
have the status of a doctoral student in a foreign system of higher education and science, or
are graduates of higher studies who obtained a diploma no earlier than within two years before the current recruitment and have the recommendation of their university – applying for admission to the next level of education, or
are employees of a foreign institution of science and higher education conducting research or teaching activities

Students with dual citizenship (Poland/CH) are not eligible for Polish Government scholarships, even if they live and study in Switzerland.
Applicants who are already studying in Poland cannot apply for a scholarship. Exceptions to this rule are possible under certain circumstances.

Amount of Scholarship

Level of Studies	Monthly Rate of Scholarship
First cycle studies (Polish equivalent of the Bachelor's degree)	1,250 PLN
Second cycle studies (Master's degree)	1,500 PLN
Doctoral studies	2,200 PLN
Post-doctoral studies	3,000 PLN

In addition, full programme students in Poland are entitled to:

(in the first year of studies) the first monthly scholarship increased by PLN 500, intended to cover the costs of settlement in Poland (applies to persons who have not completed studies at a lower level in Poland)
(in the last year of studies) the last monthly scholarship increased by PLN 500, to cover the costs related to the preparation of the diploma thesis

Meals in the refectory and accommodation in student dormitories are at the expense of the scholarship holders.

Application documents

The required attachments to the application form are listed on page 8f of the Regulations.
IMPORTANT: Every application must contain two (2) copies of the listed documents in one of the following languages: Polish or English. In the case of documents issued in other languages, their officially certified translation into Polish or English is required. Documents in other languages will not be accepted.

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Besides the scholarships offered within bilateral agreements, Swiss students and researchers can also apply to the following scholarship programmes:

Poland My first Choice Programme – Scholarships for Master’s degree studies
The Poland My First Choice scholarship programme aims to encourage young talented people from several countries, including Switzerland, to pursue studies at the best Polish HEIs. The Programme offers an opportunity to pursue full-time second-cycle studies in Polish or in another language at public and private HEIs on all fields of study offered by institutions offering education at highest level, with a monthly scholarship amounting to PLN 2,000 (ca. EUR 460) to cover the living allowance during the period of education in Poland. In the case of public HEIs, the Programme also offers an exemption from education fees.
NAWA re-opens the possibility of applying to the Poland My First Choice Program for all those who, due to technical reasons, could not complete the application on the second date - the application deadline was extended to January 14, 2021 15.00. Persons who have not yet started filling out the application may also take part in the application procedure. Applications have to be submitted in an electronic form via NAWA’s ICT system.

Polonista Programme - Scholarships and Fellowships for Students and Scientists
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has opened a call for applications in the second edition of the Polonista Programme. It is dedicated to students of Polish philology, Polish studies or Polish programmes conducted among others as part of Slavic studies (covering Polish language, Polish culture and the knowledge of Poland) and to scholars from foreign universities and research institutions. Students – NAWA scholarship holders – can expand their interests in Polish studies by refining their language skills, participating in lectures and classes according to the selected curriculum, conducting research, carrying out scholarly projects, gathering material for their research or thesis and using the resources at university libraries and archives in the course of part-time (one-term or two-term) or full-time studies in Poland. Scholars from foreign academic and research centres may carry out research projects lasting from three to twelve months at Polish universities and scientific institutions. The purpose of the projects should be, among others, doing scientific research (including in cooperation with Polish scientists), obtaining materials for research or scholarly publications, completing a postdoctoral fellowship, holding classes at the host centre or taking an intensive course of Polish.
The call for applications is open from 6th March 2020 until 15th May 2020. Applications have to be submitted in an electronic form via NAWA’s ICT system.

Ulam Programme - Mobility grants for post-doctoral researchers
The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has opened the second edition of the Ulam Programme for post-doctoral scientists who would like to come to Poland to conduct research, teach or gather materials for their work or publications for stays from 6 to 24 months. The scholarship includes a living allowance in the amount of approx. 2400 euro monthly which can be increased by about 500 euro and/or 240 euro for an accompanying spouse and/or underage child. The scholarship also includes a one-off mobility allowance ranging from 1600 euro to 2800 euro depending on the researcher's departure country, which can also be increased in case of the accompanying family members. The Programme is addressed to scientists around the world representing all fields of science.
The call for applications is open from 15th January to 23rd April 2020. Applications have to be submitted in an electronic form via NAWA’s ICT system.

Application Deadline

13.05.2020

Place of Submission

swissuniversities, Scholarship Service, Effingerstrasse 15, 3001 Bern

Remarks

The host university decides whether a scholarship can be extended. We therefore recommend that scholarship holders who wish to extend their scholarship should contact their host university at an early stage to find out whether an extension is possible. In the positive case, the application for extension can be submitted to swissuniversities.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Mexican Government's Merit Awards for International Students 2020

Scholarship Offer

As part of a reciprocal exchange, the government of Mexico, represented by the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), offers 4 scholarships to Switzerland for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate study and research.

The scholarships are offered for the institutions and programs specified in the "List of Institutions and Academic Programs" in order to conduct academic activities from 1st of March to the 10th of December 2020 (No scholarships will be awarded for studies started after the 10th of December 2020).

Requirements for all applicants:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Degree, as required by the program for which the scholarship is requested. Technical and/or commercial degree titles are not accepted. For the cases of mobility at the Bachelor's level, it will not be necessary to submit a diploma, only proof of studies of the last academic period completed, issued by the institution of origin.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum grade point average of eighty (80), on a scale of 0 to 100, or the equivalent, for the last academic degree received. Applications with a lower grade point average will not be considered.
Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in a program of the participating Mexican institutions.

Scholarships are not granted for direct Ph.D. programs (combined M.A. and Ph.D. programs), distance learning programs, open or online education.

The following academic programs are not eligible for scholarships: Business Administration, Plastic Surgery, Accounting, Marketing, Advertising and Publicity, Dentistry and Odontology, as well as related fields.

Application Deadline

27.09.2019

Place of Submission

online through the Academic Cooperation Management System (SIGCA) during the duration of the Call. The required documents should be submitted as indicated in the sytem.

The results will be announced from January 15th, 2020 through the Mexican Embassy in Bern.

Remarks

The acceptance procedure for a Mexican institution and the corresponding letter is independent of the scholarship program. Applicants must manage directly their admission to the study program at any of the participating Mexican institutions.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

The Latvian State Scholarships for studies, research or summer schools 2020/2021

Scholarship Offer

Latvia offers scholarships to foreign students, researchers and teaching staff for studies, research and participation in summer schools in Latvian higher education institutions in the 2020/2021 academic year. The Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia has delegated the administration of the Latvian state scholarships to the State Education Development Agency (Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra – VIAA).

Latvian scholarships for studies

Language of instruction at Latvian higher education institutions is mainly Latvian, however there are a few study programmes offered in English (please, visit the website www.studyinlatvia.lv for more information).
Applications for bachelor's and the first level of professional higher education studies will be accepted from students who have successfully completed at least one academic year of studies (at their home higher education institution or at a Latvian higher education institution if they already have been studying in Latvia) at the moment of application (February, March 2020).
Scholarships for bachelor's and master's studies are granted for one academic year – a time period up to 10 months (for PhD-students – up to 11 months).
Scholarship for master's studies in the study programmes of Latvian philology, Latvian literature, Latvian culture and Latvian history can be granted for two academic years, i.e. for the duration of master's study programme.

Latvian fellowships for research

Only academic or scientific staff of foreign higher education and research institutions are eligible candidates for the Latvian state fellowship for research.
The fellowship is granted for a time period of up to 5 months.

Latvian scholarships for summer schools

Only students, academic and research staff of foreign higher education institutions are eligible for the Latvian scholarship for participation in summer schools.

Application Deadline

The call for applications is open on 1 February 2020, the deadline is 1 April 2020.

Place of Submission

Study and research stays: Applications for scholarships for studies or research at Latvian higher education institutions have to be submitted online to VIAA.

Summer schools: Information on how to apply for the scholarship for participation in summer schools can be found on the website of the higher education institution in Latvia organizing the summer school.

Remarks

A copy of a letter of the relevant Latvian higher education and research institution, confirming the student's or researchers' opportunity to study in the chosen study programme or to do research work there is needed.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Estonian Government Scholarships for International Students 2020-2021

Scholarship Offer

The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research and Archimedes Foundation offer scholarships to foreign nationals in the framework of the Estonian Scholarship Programme for international students, researchers and academic staff.

Scholarships for short courses
The purpose of the scholarship for short courses is to support participation in short courses of Estonian language and culture organised by the Estonian institutions of higher education as well as in summer and winter schools related to the degree programmes taught in English. The scholarship can be awarded to BA, MA and PhD students who are enrolled to the higher education institution abroad at least one year by the time of application.
The scholarship can include a course fee in the amount of up to 500 EUR and the cost of accommodation in the amount of up to 25 EUR per night for a maximum period of 4 weeks.
Scholarships for researchers
Scholarships for researchers can be awarded to researchers and academic staff of higher education institutions abroad. They are divided into short-term (1-9 days) and long-term (10 days – 10 calendar months) scholarships and can be used for research, teaching, collaboration with colleagues etc.
The subsistence rates are 45 EUR per day and 660 EUR per month respectively.

Application Deadline

Scholarships for short courses: Application period is from 19.02.2020 to 19.03.2020

Scholarships for researchers: Application period is from 01.04.2020 to 15.05.2020 (The deadline for mobility scholarship for researchers and academic staff has been extended until 15 of May 2020!)

Place of Submission

The application with the supporting documents should be submitted electronically via the application system.

Remarks

Scholarships for short courses: The candidate should pre-register to the course for applying for the scholarship.

Scholarships for researchers: The decision to award a grant to the applicant does not guarantee his/her admittance to the institution of interest. The applicant should submit the necessary documents directly to the host institution and the decision on admission shall be taken before the scholarship decision.

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