Overview
Scholarships are granted by Hellenic Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs to foreign nationals who wish to attend undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Greek Universities or conduct a research study in Greek Universities or Centers of Scientific Research the academic year 2011-2012, as well as a summer seminar of Greek Language and Civilization for the summer of 2011.
Greek Government Scholarships are open to citizens of the following countries:
Azerbaijan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, India, Jordan, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, China, Cuba, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Mexico, Norway, Korea, Netherlands, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria, Turkey, Czech Republic, Tunisia, and Finland.
Scholarship programs offered: undergraduate studies, postgraduate studies and research study.
Financial benefits for scholarship holders:
a) Monthly allowance:
• 500€, for scholarship holders following undergraduate studies and
• 550€, for scholarship holders following postgraduate studies or research.
b) One-off allowance for settlement expenses:
• 500€, for those who shall be settled to Athens and
• 550€, for those who shall be settled to the province.
The scholarship holders whose scholarship is been renewed are not entitled to this amount.
c) One-off amount of 150€ annually for covering transportation expenses within the country for postgraduate students or researchers who are obliged to move from their place of residence, in order to execute the research program approved by our Office and as long as there is a justified proposal by their Supervisor.
d) Exemption from tuition fees only for undergraduate studies.
e) It is clarified that for the scholarship holders of postgraduate studies or research in case they wish to follow the Greek language courses as well, they shall not be exempted from tuition fees. Additionally, they should select the postgraduate programs offered as “tuition fee-free” from the list that they shall seek to the website www.ypepth.gr under the indication “State Budget”. In case their choice is not included to the free programs they should cover fees on their own.
f) Free medical treatment in the case of an emergency, only in Public Hospitals
Scholarship Terms
1. In General
Interested persons should address the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education of their country of origin- in very few cases the Greek embassy in their country- which are competent for application collection, the proposed candidates’ selection and the forwarding of files to our Office. Candidacy files sent to our Office without a forward note from the candidate’s country shall not be taken into consideration and shall be returned to candidate scholarship holders only if requested for a duration of one year.
The proposals made by competent authorities for each country, along with the proposed candidate files should arrive in our Office no later than March 31st 2011. However, it is noted that each country shall determine by itself the closing dates for application submission which shall not coincide to the final closing date of file consignment to Greece and interested persons should address the services of their own country. All available information regarding the initial submission service abroad can be found to the Hellenic Ministry’s website under scholarships to foreign nationals within the framework of Bilateral Educational Programs. Our Office shall notify the competent authorities with the scholarship approval decision for the proposed persons no later than June 30th 2011 (on the condition that candidate files are full).
Scholarship holders who have been accepted should immediately upon their arrival in Greece present themselves to our Office so that their scholarship commences, and- as long as they reside in the province- they should inform about their arrival, their address and their greek telephone number. Additionally, they should contact our Office either by phone or by e-mail (foitmer.yp@ypepth.gr) at least one month before their arrival in order to provide information about their specific date of arrival.
2.Scholarship terms for postgraduate studies and research
These scholarships address to Higher Educational Institute graduates who wish to attend postgraduate studies or research in public Greek Universities or recognized Greek Research Centers.
Scholarship holders can make use of a scholarship only during the period of the specific academic year, for which scholarship is been granted.
It is not allowed for the above mentioned scholarships to be renewed for a duration longer than one year for the same scholarship holder if for postgraduate studies, and two years if for obtaining doctorate diploma.
Candidates for postgraduate studies in Greece should
• In any case know the Greek language and be accepted to a postgraduate studies program
• To be informed if the Postgraduate Program they have chosen to attend, requires for their degree to be recognized in our country. In case their degree is NOT included to the list of recognized degrees, candidates should address to Hellenic NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Center , 54, Ag.Constantinou Str., 104 37, Athens, tel 210-5281000/29), for their degree recognition in order to be accepted in each Postgraduate Program.
Candidates for research should be fluent in Greek or English or French language. The term “research” includes preparation for a doctorate or postdoctorate thesis, as well as any other form of scientific research except medical specialization.
3.Scholarship terms for undergraduate studies
For scholarship holders about to follow a full cycle of undergraduate studies in Greece, a scholarship grant initially of one(1) academic year shall be granted in order to follow Greek language lessons (if they do not have a language certificate) and be prepared for the final language exam, which they should pass successfully. In case they fail, scholarship is automatically discontinued, and the scholarship holder is obliged to return to his country of origin. In case they succeed, scholarship is granted for a full cycle of undergraduate studies, renewed every year.
4. Scholarships for summer seminars in Language and Civilization
a. The place and time of the seminar shall be notified by the end of February 2011 by a new document of our Office.
b. The scholarship shall cover all expenses (tuition fees, accommodation, food allowance, boarding of scholars, as well as their participation in cultural events), except for traveling expenses to and from the country. These expenses shall be paid to the organizers of the seminar directly by the State Scholarship Foundation of Greece.
Contact detail
Greek Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs
37, Andreas Papandreou St.,
151 80, Marousi, Greece
Website: : www.ypepth.gr
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
Scholarships are granted by Hellenic Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs to foreign nationals who wish to attend undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Greek Universities or conduct a research study in Greek Universities or Centers of Scientific Research the academic year 2011-2012, as well as a summer seminar of Greek Language and Civilization for the summer of 2011.
Greek Government Scholarships are open to citizens of the following countries:
Azerbaijan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, India, Jordan, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, China, Cuba, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Mexico, Norway, Korea, Netherlands, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria, Turkey, Czech Republic, Tunisia, and Finland.
Scholarship programs offered: undergraduate studies, postgraduate studies and research study.
Financial benefits for scholarship holders:
a) Monthly allowance:
• 500€, for scholarship holders following undergraduate studies and
• 550€, for scholarship holders following postgraduate studies or research.
b) One-off allowance for settlement expenses:
• 500€, for those who shall be settled to Athens and
• 550€, for those who shall be settled to the province.
The scholarship holders whose scholarship is been renewed are not entitled to this amount.
c) One-off amount of 150€ annually for covering transportation expenses within the country for postgraduate students or researchers who are obliged to move from their place of residence, in order to execute the research program approved by our Office and as long as there is a justified proposal by their Supervisor.
d) Exemption from tuition fees only for undergraduate studies.
e) It is clarified that for the scholarship holders of postgraduate studies or research in case they wish to follow the Greek language courses as well, they shall not be exempted from tuition fees. Additionally, they should select the postgraduate programs offered as “tuition fee-free” from the list that they shall seek to the website www.ypepth.gr under the indication “State Budget”. In case their choice is not included to the free programs they should cover fees on their own.
f) Free medical treatment in the case of an emergency, only in Public Hospitals
Scholarship Terms
1. In General
Interested persons should address the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education of their country of origin- in very few cases the Greek embassy in their country- which are competent for application collection, the proposed candidates’ selection and the forwarding of files to our Office. Candidacy files sent to our Office without a forward note from the candidate’s country shall not be taken into consideration and shall be returned to candidate scholarship holders only if requested for a duration of one year.
The proposals made by competent authorities for each country, along with the proposed candidate files should arrive in our Office no later than March 31st 2011. However, it is noted that each country shall determine by itself the closing dates for application submission which shall not coincide to the final closing date of file consignment to Greece and interested persons should address the services of their own country. All available information regarding the initial submission service abroad can be found to the Hellenic Ministry’s website under scholarships to foreign nationals within the framework of Bilateral Educational Programs. Our Office shall notify the competent authorities with the scholarship approval decision for the proposed persons no later than June 30th 2011 (on the condition that candidate files are full).
Scholarship holders who have been accepted should immediately upon their arrival in Greece present themselves to our Office so that their scholarship commences, and- as long as they reside in the province- they should inform about their arrival, their address and their greek telephone number. Additionally, they should contact our Office either by phone or by e-mail (foitmer.yp@ypepth.gr) at least one month before their arrival in order to provide information about their specific date of arrival.
2.Scholarship terms for postgraduate studies and research
These scholarships address to Higher Educational Institute graduates who wish to attend postgraduate studies or research in public Greek Universities or recognized Greek Research Centers.
Scholarship holders can make use of a scholarship only during the period of the specific academic year, for which scholarship is been granted.
It is not allowed for the above mentioned scholarships to be renewed for a duration longer than one year for the same scholarship holder if for postgraduate studies, and two years if for obtaining doctorate diploma.
Candidates for postgraduate studies in Greece should
• In any case know the Greek language and be accepted to a postgraduate studies program
• To be informed if the Postgraduate Program they have chosen to attend, requires for their degree to be recognized in our country. In case their degree is NOT included to the list of recognized degrees, candidates should address to Hellenic NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Center , 54, Ag.Constantinou Str., 104 37, Athens, tel 210-5281000/29), for their degree recognition in order to be accepted in each Postgraduate Program.
Candidates for research should be fluent in Greek or English or French language. The term “research” includes preparation for a doctorate or postdoctorate thesis, as well as any other form of scientific research except medical specialization.
3.Scholarship terms for undergraduate studies
For scholarship holders about to follow a full cycle of undergraduate studies in Greece, a scholarship grant initially of one(1) academic year shall be granted in order to follow Greek language lessons (if they do not have a language certificate) and be prepared for the final language exam, which they should pass successfully. In case they fail, scholarship is automatically discontinued, and the scholarship holder is obliged to return to his country of origin. In case they succeed, scholarship is granted for a full cycle of undergraduate studies, renewed every year.
4. Scholarships for summer seminars in Language and Civilization
a. The place and time of the seminar shall be notified by the end of February 2011 by a new document of our Office.
b. The scholarship shall cover all expenses (tuition fees, accommodation, food allowance, boarding of scholars, as well as their participation in cultural events), except for traveling expenses to and from the country. These expenses shall be paid to the organizers of the seminar directly by the State Scholarship Foundation of Greece.
Contact detail
Greek Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs
37, Andreas Papandreou St.,
151 80, Marousi, Greece
Website: : www.ypepth.gr
Please quote Scholarization.blogspot.com on your application when applying for this scholarship
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