Scholarship Awards within the Foreign Development Assistance Programme - offer for the academic year 2012/2013  

General information on the scholarship programme:

The Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. 

These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study: 

1) in Bachelor/Master study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enrol only in study programmes in which they follow instruction in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to take entrance examinations at the respective institution of higher education. The scholarship award is conditional upon a successful passing of entrance examinations;

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2) in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates of Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.      

Study Areas Available in English:

1) Economics

• follow-up master study programme Economics, Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague (http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/cs/node/47);
• doctoral study programme Economic Theories, Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University in Prague (http://www.cerge.cuni.cz/phd/default.asp);

2) Informatics

• follow-up master study programme Informatics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague;
• follow-up master study programme Information Management, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové (http://www.uhk.cz/eng/fim/applicant/36);

3) Agriculture

• follow-up master study programme Natural Resources and Enviroment, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.af.czu.cz/en/?r=1238&i=1859);
• follow-up master study programme Forestry, Water and Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://fld.dev.webcore.czu.cz/en/?r=3837&i=5470);
• follow-up master study programme Technology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (http://www.tf.czu.cz/en/?r=1158);
• doctoral study programme Chemistry (Agriculture Chemistry), Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno (http://www.af.mendelu.cz/en/studium/doktorske?lang=en;tag=67).

Scholarship applications together with the required attachments are to be submitted to the appropriate Czech Embassy in the applicant’s country before the deadline set by the Embassy so that the applicants’ dossiers reach the respective Czech authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) by 15 January each year. 

Students who, at the time of application, stay in the Czech Republic may submit the respective documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Development Co-operation, by 31 December of the preceding year at the latest.

Foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence in the Czech Republic are not eligible to apply for Government scholarships.

A limited number of scholarships is offered to students from developing countries who file their applications with the respective National UNESCO Commissions. For contact information on individual local offices see http://www.unesco.org/ (and search under the heading Communities, National Commissions).

Applications sent directly to the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will not be processed. 

Prospective applicants are advised to address their inquiries concerning, among others, their eligibility and closing date for applications to the Czech Embassies in their countries. 

Detailed information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in the binding “Instructions regarding the Scholarship Award Scheme of the Government of the Czech Republic” issued in Czech, English and Spanish (click below to download in PDF or Word format):

dispozice_CZ_09_2011.doc
dispozice_CZ_09_2011.pdf
dispozice_ENG_09_2011.doc
dispozice_ENG_09_2011.pdf
dispozice_ESP_09_2011.docx
dispozice_ESP_09_2011.pdf

The prospective applicants are advised to peruse the instructions before applying.   

Scholarship application forms may be obtained from the respective Czech Embassies or downloaded here in PDF or Word format:

application_form_2011.doc
application_form_2011.pdf

For the list of required attachments see part 2.1, 3.1 of the Instructions. 

Attachment f) “Medicate Certificate” must be issued on the official form that is available at the respective Czech Embassies and can be also downloaded here in Czech (PDF, Word), English (PDF, Word) or Spanish (PDF, Word).

Scholarships

A significant number of scholarships are awarded each year to our students attending our Master and PhD's programmes. Allocation of scholarships is based on the evaluation of candidate's academic merit and financial need. Scholarships are awarded for one year, with the possibility of renewal.

Categories of Scholarships

• Full scholarships

Usually, these full scholarships amount CHF 18,000. Recipients are exempt from the Graduate Institute's tuition fees; however they are still required to pay the fees at the University of Geneva. Some full grants are awarded subject to special conditions (duration of study and/or geographical origin of students).

• Partial scholarships

The value of these grants varies according to the individual needs of the recipient student. Recipients still need to cover their tuition fees. 

• Tuition scholarships

These grants cover tuition fees for one academic year. They are awarded to exceptional students.

Scholarships awarded by the Graduate Institute

• Scholarships from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, intended for nationals from countries of the South or countries in transition;
   
• Scholarships financed by a Geneva-based foundation and granted to students from developing countries on the provision that they undertake to return to their country at the end of their studies so that their fellow countrymen may benefit from their training;
   
• Elemér Hantos scholarships awarded by the Fondation pour l’Europe centrale and intended for students from the region;
   
• Fondation Ousseimi scholarships;
   
• Scholarships from the Tokyo Foundation usually awarded to PhD students;
   
• Shelby and Kathryn Davis scholarships intended for PhD students from American universities or from Muslim countries;
   
• Pierre du Bois scholarships intended for Latin-American PhD candidates of the International History department;
   
• Gallatin scholarships intended to finance a 10-month study by a PhD student in an American university of their choice;
   
• The Washington DC Alumni Chapter Scholarship awarded to a first year PhD student from an American university;

Candidates who wish to apply for financial assistance must return the duly completed scholarship request form together with their application form by 15 January 2012.

Current students are also eligible to apply for scholarships to assist them with their studies. The deadline for applications is 30 May 2011.

Other financial assistance

• The University of Geneva’s Bureau de l’information sociale, the Bureau Prix-Bourses-Subsides; (information in French only) and the University of Geneva Office for US Direct Loans which allows US citizens and eligible non-citizens to have access to US governmental loans (only Direct Loans);
   
• The Swiss Confederation Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students;
   
• The Swiss National Science Foundation;
   
• The Permanent Mission of United Arab Emirates in Geneva, for UAE Nationals (contact: Mr Osama Fargal).

Note: Students in receipt of grants from sources other than the Institute or the Swiss Government are required to pay the Institute’s tuition fees.

Employment possibilities at the Institute
 

There are a certain number of paid employment opportunities available at the Graduate Institute including teaching assistant positions and general support positions (telephone operators, library assistants, IT assistants, etc).

taken from: http://www.graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/admissions/fees-scholarships_en.html

Gates Cambridge Scholarship are only available for full-time postgraduate degrees offered at the University of Cambridge.

Applicants apply simultaneously for admission as a graduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship using the one application pack - see how to apply for full details.

Before submitting an application all applicants should:

• Read through the entire 'apply' section of this website
• Fully research their proposed degree at Cambridge via the Graduate Studies Prospectus
• Consult the website of the department to which they are applying to ensure they are knowledgeable and up to date about the course, its requirements and any special application instructions
• Submit a full application by the relevant deadline