Study Scholarships Bilateral agreements Belgium
Belgium
1. Long-term scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral study visits at public higher education institutions (duration of studies 1 to 10 month per person);
2. Scholarships for the Estonian language and culture summer courses.
The study or research visits must take place from September 2012 to July 2013. Summer courses in the Estonian language are held at the University of Tartu or at the Tallinn University from July to August 2012. The scholarships are intended for citizens of Belgium studying or working at the institutions of their home country.
Description of the available long term scholarship:
- the scholarship is open to students from all fields of studies;
-graduates of at least Bachelor’s study programme:
- the study or research visits must take place from September 2012 to July 2013;
- the scholarships are intended for exchange students (this means the students must be enrolled and actively studying in an institution of their home country at the time of application and at the time of the scholarship’s starting date) and exchange students are not required to sit entrance examinations;
- scholarships entitle the exchange students to exemption from tuition fees at PUBLIC higher institutions of Estonia;
- the scholarship does not lead to the awarding of a degree from the Estonian institution. However, credits awarded during the scholarship MAY count towards the study undertaken in the home country (applicants should check with their home institution). In exceptional cases the scholarship can be awarded to a student in degree-studies but in that case it is important to keep in mind that this scholarship will not cover the tuition fee;
- the Estonian Party shall provide a total maintenance payment of:
• 290 euros per month for master’s students;
• 385 euros per month for doctoral students;
- recipients pay their own travel expenses to Estonia and back;
- the scholarship is meant to cover the living expenses (to include accommodation) of only one person; any additional financial support for accompanying members of the family is not available;
- this scholarship cannot be coupled with another grant or scholarship that covers the same expenses;
- the scholarship is tax free. Scholarships are granted by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.
Description of the summer course scholarship:
- Summer courses in the Estonian language are held at the University of Tartu or at the Tallinn University from July to August 2012.
- the scholarship is open to students from all fields of studies;
- the offered scholarship covers:
• tuition fees for summer courses;
- recipients pay their own travel expenses to Estonia and back;
- this scholarship cannot be coupled with another grant or scholarship that covers the same expenses;
- the scholarship is tax free. Scholarships are granted by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research.
NB! Addtional requirements for candidates appling from Flanders:
-applicants should have very good previous academic record
The following documents must be submitted:
1. Application form (printed and signed);
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Letter of recommendation (preferably from home university or employer);
4. Certification of student’s status (or university staff’s) at home institution;
5. Detailed working plan of intended study or research in Estonia (except applicants for summer courses);
6. Certified copy of the university diploma with transcripts (except applicants for summer courses);
7. Letter of invitation from the proposed host institution in Estonia (when asking for the letter of invitation applicants are requested to point out that they are applying for a scholarship award under an international bilateral agreement t) (except applicants for summer courses);
8. Application forms for summer courses (form of Tartu University or form of Tallinn University).
Application procedure and deadline:
All the documents must be written in or translated into English. The application form and all the required additional documents should be completed in two (2) identical sets (one original set and one copy of the original set). Each of the two sets must be put into plastic sheet or envelope. Any incomplete applications or applications handed in after the deadline cannot be taken into consideration. Application documents shall not be returned. Archimedes Foundation accepts only these applications that are officially and in due time nominated by the relevant authorities.
Contacts for citizens of Belgium:
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Contacts (Flemish Community): |
Contacts (Wallonia): |
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- Maddy Bollen – Policy Advisor, Higher Education and Adult Education Unit, International Relations This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
- Ms. Angélique Deruysscher, assistant at Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) Tél : (00.32)2.421.82.08 Fax : (00.32)2.421.86.55 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Additional information:
Awarded candidates will be informed personally by email at the latest by the end of July 2012.
For further information:
- about the application procedure please contact your local authorities.
- about the scholarships please contact Raja Lõssenko:
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, +372 699 6496
