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Name of Program

The call for application for the Hungarian State Scholarships 2023-2024 is now open.

Scholarship Offer

Hungarian State Scholarships 2023 - 2024

Type of scholarships:
- partial/semester studies
- full degree studies
- short and long-term study visits
- summer courses 2023

Programs for: - graduates, lecturers and researchers
- Hungarian language and cultural summer courses

Fields: - all fields for full degree and partial/semester studies
- Hungarian language studies for summer classes

The calls for application for Hungarian scholarships, including the application conditions and the list of necessary application documents can be found on our website: http://tka.hu/international-programmes/4133/information-for-applicants

Application Deadline

Deadline for partial/semester studies, full degree studies, study visits: 23 February 2023

Summer courses: 30 March 2023 5pm (CET)

Place of Submission

The applications can only be submitted via: https://scholarship.hu

The applications for the summer courses can only be submitted via: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/

Name of Program

India - Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra for the academic year 2023-2024

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:

HINDI COURSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Programmes for:
Certificate courses, Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma

Fields:
- Hindi Language

The academic session would commence on 1st August 2023.

Scholarship Offer

Scholarships for the Session 2023-2024: Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra is inviting Swiss students to learn the Hindi Language in India.

(i) Hindi Language Proficiency Certificate Course (Course No. - 100)
(ii) Hindi Language Proficiency Diploma Course (Course No. - 200)
(iii) Hindi Language Proficiency Advanced Diploma Course (Course No. - 300)
(iv) Hindi Post-Graduate Diploma Course (Course No. - 400)

ELlGIBILITY

• Minimum qualification: Twelve (12) years of school (10+2) or college education.
• The candidate must have a minimum written and oral proficiency in Hindi or/and English.
• The candidate must have basic skills in Computer operating.
• The candidate must have a working E-mail ID.

AGE

The minimum age for admission to any course is 21 years and the maximum age is 35 years.

ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year of the Institute runs from 1st of August to 30th of April.

ACCOMMODATION

The Central Institute of Hindi (Kendriya Hindi Sansthan), Agra provides separate hostel facilities for male and female students.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The student admitted under the Promotion of Hindi Abroad Scheme (PHA Scheme) is given Economy Class Air fare (to and fro) from their respective countries by the shortest route. Selected student is given a scholarship of INR 6000/- (INR Six Thousand Only) per month. This scholarship is given to the student from 1st of August or from the month of his/her arrival up to the end of the academic session, that is, 30th of April. The student is also given a books grant of INR 1000/- (INR One Thousand only) per annum.
(1) The Institute will bring students by car from Delhi Airport to The Central Institute of Hindi, Agra and vice-versa if informed timely by the respective embassies.
(2) The Institute will reimburse (if any) to the student the amount spent by him on travel by rail/road in reaching the Central Hindi Institute, Agra from the New Delhi international Airport.

Application Deadline

Deadline for sumission: 10 March, 2023

Place of Submission

Complete applications should be submitted to the Embassy of India in Berne by e-mail: library.berne@mea.gov.in and info.berne@mea.gov.in

Please send copy of your application by pdf to the scholarship service at swissuniversities: stip@swissuniversities.ch

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Israeli Government Scholarships

Scholarship Offer

MFA Scholarships for foreign students for the academic year 2023-2024

Types of scholarships:
1. Summer language courses (Ulpan)
2. One academic year (October to June) for a maximum of eight months

Programs for:
M.A., Ph.D. Post Doctorate or research studies

Fields:
All fields, except veterinary and medicine studies

Basic Requirements:

The applicant should hold a BA or BSc degree (or higher) and have a good record of academic achievement.
The applicant should be a citizen of the country where he/she applies for the scholarship and be under the age of 35 (at the beginning of the academic year). Israeli citizens are not eligible to submit an application for this scholarship. Recipients of the scholarship must receive a student visa (A2), issued by the Israeli embassy to which their application was submitted.
Proof of English or Hebrew language proficiency.
The applicant should meet the academic requirements of the Israeli University to which he/she applies. A scholarship will be granted only after the required Institute approves the acceptance of the candidate.

The one academic year scholarship includes:
- Partial tuition fees - if applied (50% up to a maximum of $ 6,000 for tuition fees of $ 12,000 and higher)
- Monthly allowance for one academic year (8 months only, October until June)
- Basic health insurance*

The Summer Language Course Includes:
1.   Full tuition fees
2.   Dormitories
3.   3 weeks’ allowance
4.   Basic health insurance*

Applications should include:

Completed application form - Download application forms
Detailed letter describing the field the applicant intends to study in Israel, specifying the University he/she wishes to attend
Curriculum Vitae
Copies of letters exchanged with Israeli universities, or in the case of a research or post doctorate – the relevant Israeli supervisor. Not required for Ulpan Scholarship.
Official original academic records (or notarized copies) of all relevant studies and test scores, diplomas attesting the completion of an academic degree, including a transcript of the student's records
At least two (2) letters of recommendation from lecturers/professors who taught the candidate
Three (3) photographs
Certificate of health

Application Deadline

1 January 2023

Place of Submission

Embassy of Israel in Bern

All application documents should be sent to the Embassy of the State of Israel in Bern by e-mail to: heb-sec@clutterbern.mfa.gov.il

Remarks

Call for application: https://www.gov.il/en/service/scholarships_application_for_academic_studies_in_israel

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Korean Graduate Degree Scholarship Program

Scholarship Offer

The Call for the NIIED 2022 KGSP Graduate Scholarships is now closed.

Type of Scholarships:
1- 2 scholarships for graduate degree programs (MA, PhD, Research)

Programs for:
Master's program, Doctoral program, research program

Fields:
All fields

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 2021 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Degrees.

REQUIREMENTS
○ Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2022 (born after September 1, 1982)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must hold or must be expected to hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s or a Doctoral degree.

○ 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 8. Personal Medical Assessment ” at the time of applying.
○ All applicants who pass the 2nd round of selection must receive comprehensive medical checkup and submit the certificate of health and medical examination result issued by a medical doctor or a licensed hospital.

○ If an applicant is found to be in one of the following conditions, the applicant will be disqualified in the final round of selection:

– An applicant is tested positive on drug tests;
– An applicant owns serious illness that prevents him or her to study abroad for long period of time including the full duration of degree or research program in Korea.
After arriving in Korea, all GKS scholars will be subject to a medical examination
administered by NIIED. If a GKS scholar is found to have a serious illness from the medical
examination after arriving in Korea, he or she will be disqualified from their GKS scholarship.

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: www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/selectBoardArticle.do

Guidelines: www.topikguide.com/global-korea-scholarship-gks-graduate/

Application Deadline

25 March 2022

Place of Submission

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bern

Application documents to be sent by e-mail to: swiss@cluttermofa.go.kr

Remarks

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

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

Announcement and Further Information

Documents to download:

Name of Program

Scholarships for Romania 2023/2024 is now open.

Scholarship Offer

The Romanian State awards trough the Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarships to foreign citizens for studies in Romania. Priority is given to citizens of non-EU states.

Publication: https://www.mae.ro/en/node/10251

Type of Scholarships:

Bachelor, Master, PhD degree studies and Language studies

Programs for:

All levels

Fields:

Architecture, visual arts, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, political and administrative sciences, education sciences, social and human sciences, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural sciences.

> Please note that scholarships are NOT awarded in the fields of medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy.

To be eligible, the scholarship applicant must:

•   submit a complete file;
•   present study documents issued by accredited/recognized education institutions in the country where they were issued;
•   comply with the enrolment deadline;
•   have good results in education, respectively an average of the study years, for the last graduated school of at least 7 (seven) corresponding to the scoring system in Romania or the "Good" score, as the case;
•   comply with the application submission methodology.

What level of study does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship applicant can choose from any of the following three study cycles in accredited higher education institutions in Romania:
a)   bachelor’s degree: bachelor's degree programmes are addressed to graduates of high school studies or pre-university studies at the end of which they obtained a baccalaureate degree or equivalent, as well as candidates applying for further university studies in Romania. The complete programme runs for a period of 3-6 years, depending on the specialization followed and ends with a bachelor's exam;
b)   master’s degree: master's degree programmes are addressed to undergraduates, run for a period of 1 year, 1.5 years or 2 years and end with the dissertation exam;
c)   PhD: doctoral programmes are addressed to graduate students or equivalent and run for a period of 3-5 years, depending on the profile of the chosen faculty and end with the presentation of a PhD thesis. In order to be admitted to doctoral studies and to obtain the scholarship, it is compulsory that, prior to submitting the application, the candidate should get the written agreement of the Doctoral Tutor, which must be a member of the doctoral school, and also that he/she passes the admission interview.

What is the language of study?

In order to promote the Romanian language and culture, the beneficiaries of the scholarships granted by the Romanian state for undergraduate and master's studies study only in Romanian. The exception is doctoral scholarship holders, who can opt for studies in Romanian or in a foreign language set by the doctoral school. For candidates who do not speak Romanian, a preparatory year is granted for the study of the Romanian language prior to the actual university studies, with the exception of doctoral scholarship holders who have opted for the form of education in a foreign language set by the doctoral school.
The following categories of persons are exempted from enrolling in the Romanian language preparatory year:
a.   those who present Romanian study documents (diplomas or certificates) or study documents, school records attesting at least four consecutive years of studies attended in Romanian in an educational unit/institution from the Romanian national system;
b.   those who, in order to enrol in university education, pass the Romanian language test, organized according to the regulations in force;
c.   those who, in order to enrol in university education, present a certificate of linguistic competence in Romanian, minimum level B1, issued according to the regulations in force.

How to submit application files

The scholarship application can be sent ONLY through the Study in Romania platform.
Candidates can access the platform at https://studyinromania.gov.ro - via the Apply for MFA scholarships button, or directly at https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro - The platform can be accessed both in English and French.

Application Deadline

1 March 2023

Place of Submission

Apply online at: https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro/

Send a copy of all application documents (pdf) to the scholarship service at swissuniversities, Mrs. Christine Kyburz by e-mail: kyburz@clutterswissuniversities.ch

REJECTED: Applications submitted directly by the applicants to the registry offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education, or to the e-mail addresses of the MFA employees / departments of the MFA Headquarters, or to the Romanian diplomatic missions or the foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Bucharest, will not be taken into consideration.

Remarks

The results of the scholarship selection process will be announced each year, on July 15 to the applicants.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Japanese Government MEXT Research Scholarship 2023 (closed)

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Scholarships for whole degree programmes, semester and one-year scholarships, research scholarships.

Programs for:
Graduates, PhD students, Visiting student researchers, Postdoctoral researchers with the intention to obtain a degree.

Fields
All fields of study, except subjects that require practical training in specific technologies or techniques at factories or companies.

MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) offers scholarships to Swiss students and artists who wish to study at Japanese universities as research students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2023.

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 (extracted from the Application Guidelines):

Swiss Nationality: An applicant who has Japanese nationality at the time of application is not eligible.
Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1988.
Academic Requirements: Applicants must be university graduates and have completed at least 16 years of formal education.
Major Field of Study: Applicant should apply for the field of study he/she studied at the previous university or any related field. Applicant must choose a field on which he/she can receive education and perform research at the university of his/her choice.
Japanese Language: Applicant must be willing to learn the Japanese language, interested in Japan and enthusiastic about deepening his/her understanding of Japan after arriving, and capable of engaging in study and research while adapting himself/herself to life in Japan.

(For all details, see Application Guidelines)

ARRIVAL IN JAPAN:
April or October 2023 (see Application Guidelines)

Application Deadline

Reception deadline for the application: 10 June 2022
NOTE: the application must have arrived by the date of the deadline at the Embassy of Japan in Berne

Examination and interview: 17 June 2022
NOTE: the examination and interview will be held at the Embassy of Japan in Berne

Place of Submission

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

IMPORTANT

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.

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@clutterswissuniversities.ch
https://www.foreign-scholarships.ch

Announcement and Further Information

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

Name of Program

Chinese Government Scholarships

The call for the China Scholarship scholarships 2023-2024 is now closed.

Scholarship Offer

The Chinese Government Scholarship

Type of Scholarships:
Scholarships for one year or more.

Programs for:
University students and researchers at all levels.

Fields:
All fields

Chinese Government Scholarship is now open for application. For more information, please refer to www.campuschina.org

Copy of the Online application and the corresponding application documents should be submitted to the scholarship service swissuniversities.

> Introduction to Chinese Government Scholarships

The offer 2023-2024 for Switzerland includes:

up to 25 Full-scholarships (tuition, accomodation, health insurance and monthly allowance)
up to 30 Partial-scholarships (waiver for study fee and health insurance)

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must
- be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China and be in good health both mentally and physically.
- be a high school graduate under the age of 25 when applying for undergraduate programs;
- be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for master’s programs;
- be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for doctoral programs;
- be a high school graduate (at least) under the age of 45 when applying for general scholar programs;
- be a master’s degree holder or an associate professor (or above) under the age of 50 when applying for senior scholar programs.
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for Chinese-taught undergraduate or general scholar programs (studying Chinese language are exempted);
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 3 when applying for Chinese-taught senior scholar programs;
- have acquired the Chinese proficiency of HSK Level 4 when applying for Chinese-taught master’s or doctoral programs;
- meet the admission requirements of the applied universities in terms of academic ability, language proficiency and other relevant criterial.

Application Documents
a)   Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (in Chinese or English).
b)   Copy of Passport Home Page: Applicant shall submit a clear scanned copy of his/her ordinary passport with validity later than March 1, 2024.
c)   Notarized highest diploma: Prospective diploma winners must submit official proof of student status by their current school. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
d)   Academic transcripts: Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
e)   Language qualification certificates. Applicants for Chinese-taught programs must submit valid HSK reports in accordance with the corresponding Chinese proficiency requirements. Applicants for other language-taught programs shall provide relevant language proficiency certificates according to the universities’ requirements, like IELTS or TOFEL report.
f)   Admission documents. To apply for master’s and doctoral degree or as general and senior scholars, applicants shall provide admission documents issued by the applied universities. Admission documents include admission notice, pre-admission letter, invitation from professors and etc. Applicants with admission documents will obtain the priority in winning the Chinese Government Scholarship.
g)   A Study Plan or Research Proposal in Chinese or English. (A minimum of 200 words for undergraduates, 500 words for non-degree students, and 800 words for postgraduates.)
h)   Recommendation letters: All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English (for degree studies from professors or associate professors).
i)   Example of Art. To apply for art or design related majors, applicants could submit their own works through “Example of Art/Other Supporting Documents” in the system. Applicants could also provide such materials to the applied universities directly in other ways.
j)   Applicants under the age of 18 should submit the valid documents of their legal guardians in China.
k)   Applicants planning to stay in China for more than 6 months must submit a photocopy of the Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed in English. The original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form is designed by the Chinese quarantine authority and can be obtained from the dispatching authority. The physical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take physical examination as the result is valid for only 6 months.
l)   Non-criminal record report. The applicant shall submit a valid certificate of Non-Criminal Record issued by the local public security authority, usually issued within 6 months prior to the submission date of the application.
Reminder: Uploaded supporting documents must be clear, authentic and valid. Applicants are recommended to use professional device to scan the relevant documents. Applicants shall bear the consequences caused by unclear or unidentifiable uploaded materials.

Application Deadline

A copy of the online application and all documents must be sent in one pdf to kyburz@swissuniversities.ch

Deadline: Friday 20 January 2023 (12pm)

Place of Submission

Online submission and copy of all application documents to Christine Kyburz: kyburz@clutterswissuniversities.ch

Remarks

Please read carefully the information on the website of the China Scholarship Council under:

Information: Chinese Government Scholarships
Scholarship Application for Students > Create an Account

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Scholarships of the Republic of Slovenia 2023/2024

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships (3-12 months)

Programmes for:
Undergraduates, Graduates, PhD students

Fields:
All fields of study except Slovenian language courses

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 2023/2024 a total of 12 months are offered to Switzerland.

Eligibility
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 higher education institutions. 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.

Scholarship
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. 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.

Benefits
For the academic year 2023/2024, the scholarship comprises of:

360 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 - 2,82 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 for by CMEPIUS directly to provider)

Application Deadline

15.03.2023

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

National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic 2022/2023

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term (1-10 months) scholarships, semester or trimester scholarships

Programmes for:
All levels

Fields:
All fields of study

The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic is funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic. The programme supports mobility of international students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists for scholarship stays at higher education institutions and research organisations in Slovakia.

Eligible applicants

students who:
- are university students at universities outside Slovakia;
- are students of the second level of higher education (master's students), or are students who at the time of application deadline have already completed at least 2.5 years of their university studies in the same study programme;
- will be on a study stay in Slovakia during their higher education outside Slovakia and who will be accepted by a public, private or state university in Slovakia for an academic mobility to study in Slovakia.
  All 3 conditions must be met. This category does not apply to doctoral (PhD) studies (or their equivalent).
PhD students whose higher education or scientific training takes place outside Slovakia and who are accepted by a public, private or state university or a research institution in Slovakia eligible to carry out a doctoral study programme (e.g. the Slovak Academy of Sciences) for an academic mobility to study/conduct research/artistic stay in Slovakia.
international university teachers, researchers and artists who are invited to a teaching/research/artistic stay in Slovakia by an institution with a valid certificate of eligibility to carry out research and development, which is not a business company and it has its seat in Slovakia.

Duration of a scholarship stay

students: 1 – 2 full semesters (i.e. 4 – 5 or 9 – 10 months) or full 1 – 3 trimesters, in case the academic year is divided into trimesters (i.e. 3 – 4 or 6 – 7 or 9 – 10 months)
PhD students: 1 – 10 months
university teachers, researchers and artists: 1 – 10 months

Amount of the monthly scholarship

university student of the second level of higher education: €400
PhD student: €734
university teacher/researcher/artist: €734 - €1'050

The scholarship is intended to cover international scholarship holders’ living costs, i.e. the costs related to staying in Slovakia (food, accommodation, etc.), during their study, research/artistic or teaching stay at universities and in research organisations in Slovakia.

Application Deadline

30.04.2022 at 16:00 CET - scholarship stays during the academic year 2022/2023

31.10.2022 at 16:00 CET – scholarship stays during the summer semester of the academic year 2022/2023

Place of Submission

on-line at www.scholarships.sk. Online application system is opened at least 6 weeks prior to the application deadline.

Applicants must fill in the online application and attach all required documents in the prescribed form to the online application.

Remarks

The National Scholarship Programme does not support:

international students and PhD students accepted for full degree higher education (bachelor, master, doctoral studies) in Slovakia, or those already studying in Slovakia (full degree higher education) who would like to fund their studies in Slovakia by the NSP;
university teachers, researchers and artist without PhD degree (or its equivalent) and at the same time with more than 4 years of work experience as a university teacher/researcher/artist (PhD studies are considered as work experience) on the indicated application deadline;
international applicants who within the period of 36 months prior to the application deadline have spent in the territory of the Slovak Republic 15 or more months (in total);
international applicants who are receiving a scholarship in Slovakia in the framework of other scholarship programmes funded from public resources (e.g. International Visegrad Fund, Erasmus+, CEEPUS, bilateral agreements, etc.).

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Programa de Bolsas de Estudo de Língua e Cultura Portuguesas do Camões, I.P. – Concurso 2022/2023

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships, scholarships for whole degree programmes, scholarships for summer courses, research scholarships

Programmes for:
All levels

Fields:
Portuguese language and culture

Portugal, represented by the Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua I.P., offers a total of 116 scholarships for the following programmes:

Curso de Verão online e presencial (60 online e 10 presencial)
Curso Anual (18)
Programa Pessoa (1)
Programa Vieira (6)
Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto (18)
Programa de Investigação (3)

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS CURSO DE VERAO
Camões, I.P. informa que de modo assegurar o procedimento de atribuição das bolsas de estudo para a frequência dos cursos de Verão, manter-se-á no presente ano a prioridade para realização de cursos de Verão online desenvolvidos no âmbito do Consórcio estabelecido entre o Camões, I.P. e as Universidades de Aveiro, Coimbra (FLUC), Lisboa (FLUL), 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 e presencial, 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 – Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra
Curso de Nível C2 – Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
As 10 bolsas para a frequência de cursos em regime presencial destinam-se a candidatos inscritos nas universidades com oferta de cursos presenciais.

PROGRAMAS 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 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 um ano.

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS FERNÃO MENDES PINTO
O Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto destina-se a licenciados ou estudantes finalistas, estrangeiros e portugueses, envolvidos em projetos de formação científica ou profissional na área de português língua estrangeira, através 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.

PROGRAMA DE BOLSAS 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.

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.

Curso Anual – 500€
Programa Pessoa – 650€
Programa Vieira – 650€
Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto – 650€
Programa de Investigação – 700€

Curso de Verão:
A bolsa de estudo consiste na atribuição de um subsídio mensal, definido por despacho do Presidente do Camões, I.P., ao qual acrescerá pagamento pelo Camões, I.P. da taxa de inscrição à Universidade selecionada pelo candidato, de entre as instituições que constituem o referido Consórcio.

Subsídio Programa Curso de Verão - Países APD - (cursos online) – 100€;
Taxa de inscrição (cursos online) – 300€.
Subsídio Programa Curso de Verão (cursos presenciais) – 500€;
Taxa de inscrição (cursos presenciais) – 340€.

Application Deadline

Curso Anual, Programa Pessoa, Programa Vieira, Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto, Programa de Investigação: 19.05.2022

Curso de Verão: 22.05.2022

Place of Submission

Curso Anual, Programa Pessoa, Programa Vieira, Programa Fernão Mendes Pinto, Programa de Investigação: electronically through the platform Portal de Serviços do Camões, I.P.

Curso de Verão: Applications, as well as the application form and supporting documents, must be submitted electronically through the form available at:
Online courses - http://bit.ly/cursosverao2022
In-person courses - https://portalservicos.instituto-camoes.pt
Each candidate is responsible for enrolling in the summer course on the platform of the selected university.

Remarks

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

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Polish Government Scholarships 2023/2024

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term and semester scholarships, one-year scholarships, scholarships for whole degree programmes, research and teaching scholarships, scholarships for scientific internships

Programs for:
All levels

Fields:
All fields of study

Within the framework of a reciprocal exchange, the Republic of Poland, represented by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA, offers 36 scholarship months 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
Under the Programme, eligible visits are those whose purpose is to:

complete partial studies;
complete studies (first-cycle, second-cycle or uniform Master’s degree studies, or education at a doctoral school). They may be preceded by a preparatory course in Polish;
complete a research fellowship;
complete a study visit;
acquire research material;
hold classes at the host institution;
take up other forms of scientific or academic activity related to studying or preparing a doctoral dissertation or doing research.

Eligible Applicants
The following individuals are eligible to apply for participation in the Programme:

secondary school graduates who, at the time of commencement of their education in Poland, hold a school-leaving certificate giving them the right to pursue studies in the country of issue of the certificate in any field and at any type of university;
students;
university graduates applying for admission to the next degree programme who obtained their diploma before 21 December 2020 and have a recommendation from their home university;
persons with the status of doctoral candidate according to the rules of their country’s higher education and science system;
scientists and academic teachers who carry out research or teach in a country participating in the Programme and are not employed by a Polish higher education or scientific institution.

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
Visits up to 3 months: first* and second-cycle** students/first and second-cycle and uniform Master’s degree students	PLN 2,000
Visits above 3 months: first* and second-cycle** students/first and second-cycle and uniform Master’s degree students	PLN 1,500
doctoral candidates completing a fellowship	PLN 2,500
doctoral candidates completing education at a doctoral school	no less than PLN 23713
doctoral degree holders up to 3 months doctoral degree holders above 3 months	PLN 3,500 PLN 3,000

* First-cycle students: Polish equivalent of the Bachelor's level
** Second-cycle students: Master's level

The following monthly rates apply to participants of the preparatory course:

preparatory course for first-cycle studies and uniform Master’s degree studies: PLN 1,500
preparatory course for second-cycle studies: PLN 1,500
preparatory course for education at a doctoral school: PLN 2,400

The costs of participation in preparatory courses in Polish and of education are covered by the Polish party. Moreover, individuals enrolled in full studies in Poland are entitled to:

in the first year of study, an increase of the first monthly instalment by PLN 500 for the purpose of settling in in Poland (applies to persons who have not been residing in Poland);
in the last year of study, an increase of the last monthly instalment by PLN 500 to cover the costs related to the preparation of the thesis.

A scholarship/fellowship holder may not receive other scholarships/fellowships related to the completion of the given form of education during the period of performance of the agreement, with the exception of funds granted under the EU Erasmus+ programme (Act of 20 July 2018 on Higher Education and Science).

Application documents
The required attachments to the application form are listed on page 5f of the Announcement.
Please note: Applicants for fellowships, partial studies and study visits should attach:

an invitation letter from the Polish host institution signed by the head of the unit, confirming the intention to host the applicant for the period of stay stated in the application or confirming an ongoing cooperation (formal requirement);
a confirmation of the command of Polish or a foreign language (at least at B1 level) sufficient to communicate with the Polish host institution.

IMPORTANT: The application must be drafted in Polish or in English. Attachments should be submitted in Polish or in English. Should documents be issued in other languages (i.e. transcripts), a copy of the original document accompanied with a translation into Polish or English is required. It is acceptable to submit a copy of the doctoral degree certificate in Latin.
A COPY of all documents is required. No originals will be accepted (if the application documents are submitted by mail).

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

NAWA Programmes (Programmes for scientists / Programmes for foreign students)
National Science Centre in Poland (NCN)

Application Deadline

06.04.2023

Place of Submission

swissuniversities, Scholarship Service

The application form together with the required attachments can be submitted by mail OR e-mail.

Mail address: swissuniversities, Scholarship Service, Postfach, Effingerstrasse 15, 3001 Bern
E-Mail: stip@swissuniversities.ch

The Scholarship Service of swissuniversities forwards the applications to the Embassy of Poland in Bern. The Embassy selects those applicants who are recommended for a scholarship. Recommended applicants will be contacted by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA and asked to submit their applications online via the Agency’s ICT System by 31 May 2023.

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 Excellence Scholarships for International Students 2022-2023

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships, scholarships for whole degree programs, research scholarships

Programs for:
All levels except undergraduate

Fields:
All fields of study offered by the participating Mexican higher education institutions

The Government of Mexico, represented by the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID), offers Excellence Scholarships to international students for graduate and postgraduate study and research.

The scholarships are offered for the institutions and programs specified in Anexo 1 and Anexo 2 in the Call in order to conduct academic activities beginning between 1 September and 6 December 2022.

Son Inelegibles

Diplomáticas(os) extranjeras(os) acreditadas(os) en México, así como sus familiares;
Extranjeras(os) en México que NO cuenten con la estancia de Residente Temporal Estudiante en México;
Extranjeras(os) que cuenten también con nacionalidad mexicana, incluyendo hijo(a) de padre o madre mexicanos;
Extranjeras(os) que cuenten con visa mexicana por unidad familiar o que aspiren a obtenerla.
Aspirantes que hayan recibido una beca en el año inmediato anterior por cualquier Institución del Gobierno Federal.
Si cuenta con una beca otorgada por cualquier dependencia del Gobierno de México.
Ex becarias(os) de la AMEXCID que soliciten una beca cuando no haya transcurrido el mismo número de meses en los que fueron recibidos los beneficios.

Modalidades de Beca

Programa de movilidad a nivel Licenciatura: 24 meses máximo
Programa de movilidad a nivel Maestría: 18 meses máximo
Estancias de investigación a nivel Maestría, Doctorado y Posdoctorado: 12 meses máximo (1 mes como mínimo)
Especialización: 12 meses máximo
Maestría 24: meses máximo
Doctorado: 36 meses máximo
Especialidades y Sub Especialidades médicas: 36 meses máximo
Cursos de alta especialidad médica: 12 meses máximo

Beneficios de las Becas

Para becas de movilidad a nivel Licenciatura; Especialización; Maestría o Estancia de investigación a nivel Maestría, un monto mensual para manutención de 4 (cuatro) veces el valor mensual de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA), equivalente en la actualidad a $11,700.36 pesos mexicanos mensuales. La Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) está sujeta a los cambios establecidos por Ley. (La manutención se entrega a mes vencido).
Para becas de Doctorado; Estancias de Investigación Doctoral y Postdoctoral, Especialidades y Subespecialidades Médicas, un monto mensual para manutención de 5 (cinco) veces el valor mensual de la Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA), equivalente en la actualidad a $14,625.45 en pesos mexicanos. La Unidad de Medida y Actualización (UMA) está sujeta a los cambios establecidos por Ley. (La manutención se entrega a mes vencido).
Inscripción y colegiatura, de conformidad con lo establecido en el programa de cada Institución Educativa Mexicana (Anexo 1), y sujeta a la decisión final de cada Institución (Anexo 2), emitida por medio de la carta de aceptación.
Seguro médico a través del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), cuya vigencia comenzará a partir del séptimo mes de beca, y con una duración correspondiente al periodo de beca otorgada. Para el caso de las Instituciones Privadas, la AMEXCID será responsable de esta gestión. En el caso de las Universidades Públicas, será directamente con esa Institución de Educación Superior. (Anexo 9)
Exención del costo de expedición de la visa mexicana.

Application Deadline

24.07.2022

Place of Submission

Online through the Academic Cooperation Management System (SIGCA); the required documents should be submitted as indicated in the sytem.

The results will be communicated to the selected applicants between 15 and 23 August 2022.

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

Latvian State Scholarships for studies or summer schools 2023/2024

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term (up to 11 months) study scholarships, short-term (up to 5 months) research scholarships, scholarships for summer courses

Programs for:
All levels

Fields:
All fields of study

Latvia offers scholarships to foreign students, researchers and teaching staff for studies, research and participation in summer schools in Latvian higher education institutions.

Latvian scholarships for studies

Eligable applicants:

Bachelor's students who have already successfully completed at least 1 academic year at any higher education institution;
Master’s or PhD students from any previous higher education institution

Amount of the scholarships:

€500 per month for Bachelor’s or Master’s students;
€700 per month for Phd students.

Awarded time period:

Up to 10 months for Bachelor’s and Master’s students;
Up to 11 months for PhD students

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.

If a student wants to continue her/his studies in Latvia for one more year, she/he has to re-apply for the Latvian scholarship. The Latvian scholarship can be awarded not more than for two consecutive terms to one individual.

Latvian fellowships for research
In 2023, the call for research scholarships is not launched!

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

The amount of the Latvian scholarship granted by the VIAA for summer school is 1000 EUR per person for the duration of the summer school. The scholarships will be transferred by the VIAA to the summer school organizers, no money will be handed out to the Latvian scholarship winners.
The participants of the summer schools have to cover travel expenses from the country of origin to the summer school location in Latvia, as well as insurance and visa expenses by themselves;

Application Deadline

The call for applications is open on 1 February 2023, the deadline is 1 April 2023.

Place of Submission

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

Summer schools: The necessary documents for the summer schools must be submitted directly to the organizers of the summer schools and they will inform all applicants about the results of the scholarship competition. 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

Latvian scholarships for studies:

An applicant must receive a letter of acceptance for the chosen study programme from the Latvian higher education institution prior to the application for a scholarship.
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). All study programmes in English are not free of charge. The Latvian scholarship holder can use the scholarship for covering of the tuition fee or for accommodation and meals. Please take into account that the amount of the scholarship is not high enough to cover all expenses in Latvia.

Announcement and Further Information

Call for applications for the Latvian state studies' scholarships on VIAA's website
Latvian higher education institutions
List of contact persons of Latvian higher education institutions
Information about study programmes
Call for applications for the Latvian state summer school scholarships for the summer 2023 on VIAA's website
List of Summer Schools
Useful links to information sources for foreign students in the Republic of Latvia

Name of Program

Estonian Government Scholarships for international students, researchers and academic staff 2022-2023

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term (1-4 weeks) study scholarships, short-term (1-9 days) and long-term (10 days - 10 calender months) research grants

Programs for:
All levels

Fields:
Summer and winter schools: Estonian language and culture, various fields such as IT, media, international relations etc. related to degree programmes taught in English
Research: All fields of study

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

Scholarships for summer and winter schools
The purpose of the scholarship is to support foreign students participation in short summer or winter school courses of Estonian language and culture courses organized 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 the BA, MA and PhD students who are enrolled to the higher education institution abroad at least one year by the time of application. The candidate should pre-register to the course for applying for the scholarship.
The scholarship includes 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. The board transfers and concludes a contract directly to the university organizing the course. In the application round of the 2022 summer school, students can also apply for a scholarship to cover the participation fee for online courses.
Grants for researchers and academic staff
Grants for researchers can be awarded to the researchers and academic staff of higher education institutions abroad. The person using the grant shall hold an academic position at her/his home institutions. For example, the following are considered academic positions: professor, associate professor, teacher, reader, research fellow, lecturer, assistant. PhD students can apply for the scholarship for students only. Under this program are not offered grant for postdoctoral studies.
The grant can be used for research, teaching, collaboration with colleagues etc. Grants for researchers are divided into short-term (1-9 days) and long-term (10 days – 10 calendar months) grants. The subsistence rates are 45 EUR per day and 660 EUR per month respectively.

Application Deadline

01.05.2022

Place of Submission

The application with the supporting documents should be submitted electronically via the Education and Youth Board's application system.

Remarks

The decision to award a scholarship/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. The decision on admission should be taken before the scholarship/grant decision.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Croatian Government Scholarships 2022/2023

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Scholarships for summer courses, semester scholarships

Programs for:
Undergraduates, Graduates

Fields:
Croatian language and culture

The Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes offer scholarships to several countries, including Switzerland. Detailed information is available on the websites of the Ministry of Science and Education and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes.

The following two scholarship programmes are available for Swiss applicants for the academic year 2022/2023:

A1 One semester studies for Croatian language students (mobility: 4-5 months)
Description: Scholarships type A1 are on offer to students (BA or MA) who would like to spend one semester learning Croatian and perfecting their Croatian language skills at either the University of Zagreb (Croaticum) or at the University of Rijeka (Rijeka School of Slavic Studies).
Please note that one application is accepted only for the academic year 2022/2023, either for the autumn term 2022/2023 or for the spring term 2023.
Eligible applicants: Croatian language students and students of Slavic Studies who are currently enrolled in BA or MA studies in their home countries. Students are required to have completed a minimum of 2 semesters at their home institutions.
Candidates for this scholarship can only be nominated by their current Croatian language fellow who should nominate the applicants for the scholarships by his/her Recommendation Letter.

Financial benefits for undergraduate/graduate studies (A1)

1.600,00 HRK monthly grant
subsidized accommodation in the student residence hall
subsidized meals at student restaurants

F Summer seminar of Croatian language and literature in August 2022 (10 days)
Description: Scholarship type F is granted for the Croatian Seminar for Foreign Slavic Studies Students organised by the Zagreb School of Slavic Studies in Dubrovnik (21-31 August 2022).
Eligible applicants: Croatian language students and students of Slavic Studies who are cur-rently (at the time of application for the scholarship) enrolled in studies. Students are required to have completed a minimum of 2 semesters at their home institutions. Eligible are also lecturers (teachers, senior assistants with a PhD degree and teaching/research assis-tants) who teach Croatian language and literature at foreign universities.

Financial benefits for the summer seminar (F)

tuition-free course
free accommodation and meals
cultural programme

Application Deadline

25.03.2022

Place of Submission

The application procedure for Swiss applicants consists of two steps:

Applicants must submit their application through the Agency’s online application system.
A PDF version of the application form and all required documents must be sent by e-mail to stip@clutterswissuniversities.ch.

Remarks

Important notice regarding the scholarships type F for Summer seminar of Croatian language and literature:

Applicants should have a minimum level of language competence of B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Preference will be given to candidates with a level of the Croatian language competence B2 and higher.
Priority will be given to students who are currently enrolled in master (MA) studies (over students who are currently enrolled in BA studies).

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Beca Colombia Scholarship Program 2022-2

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships, scholarships for whole degree programs

Programs for:
Graduates, PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers, Academic staff

Fields:
All fields of study

The Colombian Government, through ICETEX (https://web.icetex.gov.co), offers postgraduate scholarships

to foreigners who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in specialization, master’s, and doctorate degrees in public and private Colombian higher education institutions in accordance with the "ACADEMIC OFFER CATALOG-2022-2"
to foreigners from non-Spanish speaking countries who wish to carry out postgraduate studies in specialization, master's and doctorate degrees in public and private Colombian higher education institutions and who need to strengthen the Spanish language to carry out postgraduate studies in Colombia in accordance with the "ACADEMIC OFFER CATALOG 2022-2”

Application requirements:

Be a foreign citizen
Not have Colombian nationality.
Not be residing, nor have resided the last 6 months prior to applying for the scholarship in Colombian territory or have started studies in Colombia at the time of application to the corresponding call.
Applicants must present the Certificate of Migratory Movements, with a date no greater than 30 days at the time of application.
Must not have any marital or de facto relationship in Colombia.
Not having started postgraduate studies in Colombia.
Not having been a beneficiary of ICETEX through the Beca Colombia program.
Not be older than 50 years.
Have a cumulative general average of 4.0 out of 5.0 in undergraduate to apply the call. According to the grading scale of each country, the note must be equivalent to a minimum of 4.0 for the Colombian scale.
Have a professional, undergraduate, or graduate degree in any area of knowledge.
Have admission to at least between one and three postgraduate programs listed in the Academic Offer Catalog 2022-2. In case of applying to Spanish courses, the admission of the institution offering the Spanish course will be required.
Have good physical and mental health, certified by a doctor.

Duration of Scholarships:

Perfectioning of Spanish: up to 6 months
Specialization: up to 18 months (3 academic semesters)
Master's degree: up to 24 months (4 academic semesters)
Doctorate: up to 48 months (8 academic semesters)

Benefits:

100% of the tuition fee for the duration of the academic program
books and materials allowance of COL$ 500.000
monthly stipend/support of three minimum wages
one-off installation allowance of COL$ 500.000
health insurance
one-off subsidy for unforeseen costs

Application Deadline

28.06.2022

Place of Submission

Applications must be submitted online on the ICETEX platform.

Remarks

Each candidate must personally apply for admission to postgraduate programs directly with higher education institutions or universities.
Considering that the scholarships are awarded annually, due to the annual budget validity of ICETEX, scholarship holders who attend academic programs longer than 12 months must request renewal from ICETEX each year, for the continuity of the corresponding study program.

Announcement and Further Information

Name of Program

Wallonie Bruxelles International (WBI): Programme de bourses d’excellence IN WBI 2023/2024

Scholarship Offer

Type of Scholarships:
Short-term scholarships (1 to 3 months) and long-term scholarships (1 to 2 years)

Programs for:
Postdoctoral researchers

Fields:
All fields of study

Dans un contexte de mobilité et de mondialisation accrues, ce programme de bourses a été mis sur pied par Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI).

Profil
Chercheurs(/euses) issu(e)s de tous pays et titulaire d’un diplôme de l’enseignement supérieur de docteur délivré par une institution étrangère désirant effectuer un programme de type postdoctoral au sein d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur organisés ou subventionnés par la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

Domaines
En vue d’appuyer les différents pôles de compétitivité du Plan Marshall 4.0, les domaines privilégiés sont les suivants:

Transport et logistique;
Génie mécanique;
Sciences du vivant;
Agro-industrie;
Aéronautique-spatial;
Technologies environnementales.

Tout autre domaine sera pris en considération, qu’il s’agisse des sciences humaines, fondamentales ou appliquées.

Types de programme:

Bourses de longue durée (minimum 1 an, renouvelable 1 fois) de niveau postdoctoral;
Bourses de courte durée (1 à 3 mois, non renouvelable) de niveau postdoctoral.

Modalités financières:

Montant mensuel: 2.120 euros couvrant les frais de subsistance, le logement, les ouvrages didactiques et les frais de déplacements à l’intérieur du pays;
Prise en charge par WBI des frais de voyage internationaux (un aller-retour pour la durée totale du programme);
Prise en charge par WBI d’une assurance de type « soins de santé » pour les boursièr(e)s non issu(e)s de l’Union européenne.
Prise en charge par WBI d’une assurance de type « assistance au rapatriement » (uniquement pour les bourses de longue durée).

Application Deadline

Pour les bourses de longue durée:

Au plus tard le 1er mars 2023 pour l’année académique 2023-2024.

Pour les bourses de courte durée:

pour les séjours prévus entre février et mai: au plus tard le 1er octobre précédant
pour les séjours prévus entre juin et septembre: au plus tard le 1er février précédant
pour les séjours prévus entre octobre et janvier: au plus tard le 1er mai précédant

Place of Submission

Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) à Bruxelles
Le dossier est à envoyer par courrier électronique à l’adresse bourses@clutterwbi.be

Remarks

Une lettre d’invitation ou d’accord de l’université d’accueil et du promoteur encadrant la recherche est exigée pour une candidature.

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