UNESCO and Czech Republic are inviting applications for fellowships programme.
There is no possibility to change neither the field of study nor the study
programme once the fellowship is awarded.
In order to promote human resource capacities in the
developing Member States and to enhance friendship among peoples of the world,
the Government of the Czech Republic has placed at the disposal of UNESCO three
long-term fellowships for undergraduate studies (which comprises the Bachelor’s
and Master’s study programmes for the academic year 2017-2018) for the benefit
of certain developing Member States.
Neither a citizen of the Czech Republic, nor a citizen of a
Member State of the European Union, nor any other foreign national with a
permanent residence permit on the territory of the Czech Republic may therefore
be granted this type of scholarship.
Course Level: Government of the Czech Republic has
placed at the disposal of UNESCO three long-term fellowships for undergraduate
studies (which comprises the Bachelor’s and Master’s study programmes for the
academic year 2017-2018) for the benefit of certain developing Member States.
Study Subject(s): In line with UNESCO and Czech
Republic’s commitment to maximize capacity-building, candidates who wish to
study in the fields of natural resources and environment, forestry water and
landscape management, technology and environmental engineering, economics and
finance would be given priority. Note: There is no possibility to
change the field of study/study programme once the fellowship is awarded.
Scholarship Award: Facilities offered by the Government
of the Czech Republic:
Tuition is free of charge
A monthly allowance of 14,000 Czech Crowns (1 euro =
approximately 25 crowns) for students undertaking bachelor and master’s study
programmes (Should this allowance be considered insufficient, the applying
Member State may consider granting a partial contribution, or, the candidate may
have to seek other funds from private sources to complement this allowance)
Accommodation at the student dormitories at reduced rates
(to be paid by the fellow from the monthly allowance mentioned in (2)
above)
Access to meals (to be paid with the monthly allowance) in
the student dining halls
Access to discounts for urban transportation
The Ministry of Health provides medical care to fellows.
Facilities offered by UNESCO
UNESCO will cover international travel expenses within the
framework of the Fellowships Programme under the Regular Programme. Upon
selection of the candidates, UNESCO will undertake the necessary action to
authorize tickets to the beneficiaries before their departure for the Czech
Republic. And,
A special one-time allowance of US$200 to cover transit and
other miscellaneous expenses.
Scholarship can be taken in Czech Republic
Eligibility:
Requirements: English / French
There is no possibility to change neither the field of study
nor the study programme once the fellowship is awarded. The donor country
highly recommends the following field of studies: Natural Resources and
Environment, Forestry Engineering, Tropical Agriculture, Water and Landscape
Management, Economics and Finance, Environment, Ecology and Environmental
Protection, Informatics, Engineering Informatics, Computer Science, Mechanical
Engineering, Energy Engineering. Preference will be given to students who will
take these fields of study.
These fellowships are tenable in a selected number of
universities in the Czech Republic for a maximum duration of 3 to 6 years. The
studies being conducted in Czech language, the candidates to benefit from these
fellowships will be required to take a special language and preparatory course
before starting their studies. The Czech language course will be provided by
the Charles University in Prague.
Nationality: Foreign students can apply for these
scholarships.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have their
previous degree.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside
the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other
language requirements in order to be able to study there.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
All applications should be endorsed by the relevant
Government body (such as the National Commission or Permanent Delegation), must
be made on a Czech fellowship application form, filled out in English in
electronic form until 30 September 2016.
The registration will be open for application until 30
September 2016 (Midnight Paris Time). After filling out the application, the
candidate is requested to submit an online motivation letter and take a test.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is
30 September 2016.
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