Purpose, Scope, Responsability
The purpose of the guidelines is to establish the conditions for applying for and using the Estophilus scholarship of the programme of academic study of Estonian language and culture abroad 2011-2017, and arrangements for payment thereof. The guidelines of the Estophilus scholarship is based on the point "2.3. Supporting the students of the Estonian language and culture" of the academic study programme of the Estonian language and culture 2011-2017 (hereinafter: the programme), approved on 31.12.2010, according to which the Estophilus scholarship finances the studies and research of the academically advanced students in study centres and of the students interested in-depth in the Estonian language and culture in Estonia.The scholarship is granted by the programme board (hereinafter: the board) who also involves experts, if necessary.
The scholarship is funded by the Ministry of Education and Research from the funds allocated to the Archimedes Foundation (hereinafter: the Foundation) for that purpose.
The activities are organized by the Education Agency of the Foundation. Organizing involves, among other things, the following:
- mediation and disclosure of information on the Internet and other media, and in other information channels targeting the students;
- management of the calls for applications, including evaluation; communication with applicants;
presentation of the conditions and forms of the application, including the organization of - information seminars in all public universities;
- bringing out the analysis of applications and the main reasons for rejection;
- preparation, conclusion and termination of the contracts awarding scholarships, paying
- scholarships, analysis of the reports and monitoring the execution of the contracts; councelling the grantees;
informing the public.
The compiling and improving of the given guidelines and the awarding of scholarships is coordinated by the specialist of Higher Education Unit of the Education Agency of the Foundation.
Description of teh activity
THE PURPOSE AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SCHOLARSHIP
- 1. The purpose of the activity is to support the studies and research of the international students and researchers interested in the Estonian language and culture in Estonia, by thus contributing to the exchange of knowledge and making Estonia more visible. The activity results in increased number of studies related to Estonia and of the students interested in the Estonian language and culture.
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The scholarship may be applied for by the foreign nationals master students, PhD students and post-doctorate researchers from universities abroad while staying in Estonia for conducting research or collecting material about Estonia. When applying for the scholarship, the Estonian language proficiency is an advantage but not a requirement. The applicant must be the end-user of the scholarship.
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The scholarship is intended to cover the living expenses, tuition fees and research-related expenses. All other costs have to be covered by the applicant (incl costs for visa or residence permit). The amount of the scholarship is 500 euros per month for all the grantees. The Board may grant a scholarship for up to 10 months.
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The scholarship period is the period from the first day of tuition until the last day of tuition according to the dates brought out in the confirmation letter of the host institution. The duration of one scholarship period can not be shorter than 30 days.
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The scholarship is paid only for the period of stay in Estonia. The absence from Estonia during the scholarship period has to be coordinated with the Foundation.
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The grantees have the opportunity to divide the scholarship period into two parts if dividing the period is necessary due to conducting research or studies. For example in case of scholarship period of three months, it is possible to divide it between different semesters (e.g. 60 days in autumn and 30 days in spring). In case the time of staying in Estonia takes place in several parts, the scholarship period is added up.
Deadlines
Scholarship applications are accepted twice a year.The deadlines for submission will be announced on the Foundation's website.
The application must be submitted no later than by the announced deadline.
APPLICATION
13. The scholarship application along with all the required annexes are submitted electronically in Estonian or in English. The application environment can be found at "Further official information" below this announcement. The possibility to submit applications opens one month before the announced deadline.
The applicant must timely submit the following documents to the Foundation:
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formal application;
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research plan;
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curriculum vitae;
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proof that the applicant is MA or PhD student or a document verifying the PhD degree;
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recommendation of the research supervisor from MA and PhD students;
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confirmation of the Estonian research and development institution about the acceptance of the candidate. In the Estonian written confirmation, the receiver must briefly describe the research topic and justify the importance of the research for Estonia.
Formal application and the recommendation letter has to be signed on paper or digitally. Confirmation of the higher education institution and the confirmation/invitation of the university abroad / research institution has to be submitted electronically only as a scanned copy of the original document.
Digitally signed documents have to be forwarded through the application system and do not need to be sent by post. In case there is no possibility to sign the documents digitally, the application form has to be filled on the website, all required documents added as attachments, then submitted (by clicking on "Submit"), printed out and then signed.
The documents signed on paper have to be posted no later than on the date of the announced deadline to the address below. Only the applications which have the postmark with the date of no later than the announced deadline are deemed to be submitted on time.
Basis celection
Granting scholarships is decided by the programme board on the basis of the applicants' motivation and recommendation letters. When granting scholarships the following is taken into account:
- quality of the application (clear objectives, work plan, expected results, etc.);
- connection of learning mobility with the applicant's scientific work;
- importance of learning mobility for the completion of the applicant's research;
- soundness for the chosen higher education institution or research institution in Estonia;
- applicant's motivation.
The applications are funded by the study board based on the programme budget. The funding decisions are fixed in the minutes of meeting of the program board.
MA, PhD students and PhDs compete in the same category and one is not favored over the other.
The programme board may favor the MA students who have chosen the topic of master's thesis and who have a supervisor.
The evaluation procedure normally takes one month from the date of the announced deadline. Learning mobility may not begin before the validation of the final results.
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://haridus.archimedes.ee/en/estophilus-scholarship