Application conditions
Citizens from countries which have concluded an agreement with Latvia or offer scholarships for Latvian citizens and academic staff can apply for the Latvian state scholarships. To see countries, citizens of which are eligible to apply for the scholarships, look at the section ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
Only students, academic and research staff of foreign higher education institutions are eligible for the Latvian scholarship for participation in summer schools.
Application procedure (deadline 4 May 2017)
Information on how to apply for the scholarship for participation in summer schools can be found on the website of the higher education institution in Latvia organizing the summer school. The website will give details on all the necessary documents:
- Application form of the summer school.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Motivation letter.
The list of Summer schools in Latvia in 2017 will be published on the website of the agency at the end of February 2017.
Financial provisions
The amount of the Latvian scholarship granted by the VIAA for summer school is 711 EUR per person for the duration of the summer school.
The scholarships will be transferred by the VIAA to the summer school organizers, no money will be handed out to the Latvian scholarship winners.
The participants of the summer schools have to cover travel expenses from the country of origin to the summer school location in Latvia themselves.
Evaluation of applications and information on results
The final decision on granting scholarships will be made by the evaluation committeee of VIAA. Higher education institutions will inform all applicants on the results.
Contact person:
Ms Aija Jakovica
Senior Specialist
International Cooperation Programme Unit
Telephone: + 371 67814331,
e-mail: scholarships@viaa.gov.lv
For more information click "Further official information" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.viaa.gov.lv/eng/scholarships_gov/latvian_scholarships/scholarships_for_summer_school/