UNESCO/Czech
Republic Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme – Academic Year 2017-2018
Announcement
date: 10 August 2016
date: 10 August 2016
This
Fellowship offer is only available by onlin
Fellowship offer is only available by onlin
e application process: (link found below)
To
access the application form, please register here
access the application form, please register here
Official
website: http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf/home_main.xsp?unesco
website: http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf/home_main.xsp?unesco
Deadline : 30 September 2016 (Midnight Paris time)
What
is it about?
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.
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.
Invited
Member States entitled to submit candidatures:
Member States entitled to submit candidatures:
–
Uzbekistan;
Uzbekistan;
–
Yemen and
Yemen and
–
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Programme
and Field of Study
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications
Required
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.
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.
Documents
to be submitted
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 (http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf/unesco).
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 (http://registr.dzs.cz/registr.nsf/unesco).
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.
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.
Detailed
information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in
the binding “Guidelines for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the
Czech Republic”, issued in English and French (click below to download in
the PDF format):
information on the terms and conditions of scholarship awards is provided in
the binding “Guidelines for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the
Czech Republic”, issued in English and French (click below to download in
the PDF format):
- English: Guidelines
for Granting Scholarships of the Government of the Czech Republic - French: Dispositions
portant sur l’octroi des bourses du gouvernement de la République Tchèque
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.
(Note:
The facilities [3] are provided under the same condition as for Czech students,
i.e. at a relatively lower price.)
The facilities [3] are provided under the same condition as for Czech students,
i.e. at a relatively lower price.)
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.
Deadline
for the Submission of Application online 30 September 2016
EXTENSION
OF THE DEADLINE IS NOT POSSIBLE.
OF THE DEADLINE IS NOT POSSIBLE.
The
Czech authorities will make the final selection of the candidates.
Czech authorities will make the final selection of the candidates.
Selection will be made on a
competitive basis and priority will be given to applicants who, apart from
meeting the academic qualifications required, opt for the fields of study
enumerated above. It is important to note that there is no possibility to
change the field of study or the study programme once the fellowship has been
awarded. We would also wish to emphasize
that only applications with complete documentation shall be considered for
evaluation.
competitive basis and priority will be given to applicants who, apart from
meeting the academic qualifications required, opt for the fields of study
enumerated above. It is important to note that there is no possibility to
change the field of study or the study programme once the fellowship has been
awarded. We would also wish to emphasize
that only applications with complete documentation shall be considered for
evaluation.
Dates
and Duration
The
academic year in the Czech Republic is divided into two semesters: winter
semester and summer semester. Winter begins in September, and the summer
semester starts in February. undergraduate studies (Bachelor’s study programme)
take 3 to 4 years to complete, and a master’s study programme from 4 to 6 years
long.
academic year in the Czech Republic is divided into two semesters: winter
semester and summer semester. Winter begins in September, and the summer
semester starts in February. undergraduate studies (Bachelor’s study programme)
take 3 to 4 years to complete, and a master’s study programme from 4 to 6 years
long.
Visas
All
foreigners who are to study in the Czech Republic are required to obtain a
long-term residence permit. Details of the procedures to be followed to obtain
this visa will be provided to selected candidates.
foreigners who are to study in the Czech Republic are required to obtain a
long-term residence permit. Details of the procedures to be followed to obtain
this visa will be provided to selected candidates.
(Selected
candidates will be required to provide a certificate attesting a clean criminal
record)
candidates will be required to provide a certificate attesting a clean criminal
record)
IMPORTANT:
No provision to finance or lodge family members can be made. It is the National
authorities’ responsibilty to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of
the above conditions prior to submission of their applications for these
fellowships.
No provision to finance or lodge family members can be made. It is the National
authorities’ responsibilty to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of
the above conditions prior to submission of their applications for these
fellowships.
