The Government of the Czech Republic is seeking applications from eligible candidates in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania for scholarships to pursue studies at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic for the academic year 2012-2013. The scholarship offer has been officially communicated to the respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
The scholarships are being offered within the framework of country’s Foreign Development Assistance Program in support of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral study programs. These Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study of the respective program.
Courses Offered
The courses offered under this program are:
- B.A. or MA/MSc taught in Czech Language (preferably in geology, agriculture, medicine, shoemaking and economics.)
- Follow-up M.A./MSc or PhD taught in English Language (in agriculture, economics or information technologies).
Educational Requirements
Admission to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the CR requires prior completion of secondary or full secondary vocational education equivalent to the GCSE in the Czech Republic.
Admission to the Follow-up Master’s program also requires prior successful completion of the Bachelor’s program.
Fields of Study and Admission Procedure
While awarding scholarships to study in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the Czech language, the list of recommended fields of study is taken into consideration. The list is updated to fit the needs of a particular country and with regard to the ongoing development co-operation projects.
For Bachelor/Master study programs plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training), the government scholarships are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools who can enroll only in study programs 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.
Submission of Applications
Application file has to be submitted before the deadline.
Ethiopian, Rwandan and Tanzanian applicants must submit their application files to the Czech Embassy in Addis Ababa, and Kenyan applicants must submit them to the Office in Nairobi.
Last date for submission of applications is November 18, 2011
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