Deadline:
May 06, 2024
Location(s)
Lithuania
Overview
Education Exchanges Support Foundation is opening a Call for applications for Lithuanian state scholarships for full-time Master’s degree or integrated studies (a maximum of the two last years of the integrated studies) at Lithuanian higher education institutions for the year 2024.
Details
Application procedure
A candidate should apply through the online application system and enclose listed scanned documents. All information in the application must be provided in English or Lithuanian.
A candidate should submit a document certifying the completion of education at a higher education institution (diploma and its supplement) or a transcript of records to the Lithuanian higher education institution in order to be accepted to a Master’s degree programme. The Higher education institution will provide assessment results (arithmetic average) of the candidate’s academic grades (with all additional required information) to the Education Exchanges Support Foundation.
A candidate must provide:
- Personal and contact information (data should be filled in via the online application system);
- A signed Declaration of Honour (Please open in a new tab; if you are using Google Chrome browser, please open in a new window and press “Enter” on the address bar);
- A document certifying the level of command of the language of instruction: a document issued by a competent institution (e. g. home institution, host institution, language centre or school, etc.) certifying a minimum of a B2 level of command of the language of instruction according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Please note that the diploma and supplement is acceptable only in case of English philology or translation (or similar) studies or if the level of English studied (a minimum of a B2) is indicated in the supplement.
- Letter of motivation (must be filled in via the online application system).
Please prepare a letter of motivation that includes the following information:
1. Describe your experience and achievements which are related to the chosen study programme in Lithuania.
2. Please explain why you chose a particular study programme and higher education institution in Lithuania.
3. Please describe how, in your opinion, you will benefit from studies in Lithuania in terms of your future career and personal development.
4. Please describe why you are a suitable candidate for the Lithuanian State scholarship. - One recommendation letter (must be provided through the online application system or added to the application form as an attachment. It is recommended to use this format). (Please open in a new tab; if you are using Google Chrome browser, please open in a new window and press “Enter” on the address bar).
- For full-time Master’s degree studies: a copy of the acceptance or pre-acceptance letter issued by a Lithuanian higher education institution certifying that the candidate was admitted to or a confirmation letter certifying that the candidate is studying in a full-time Master’s degree study programme, including the candidate’s name, surname, the study programme in which the candidate studies and its state code, and the candidate’s study period. For full-time integrated studies: a copy of the confirmation letter issued by a Lithuanian higher education institution certifying that the candidate is studying integrated study programme, including the candidate’s name, surname, the study programme which the candidate studies and its state code, the candidate’s study year and study period.
- For citizens of Belarus: applicants must submit a valid residence permit in Lithuania.
- For foreigners of Lithuanian origin: applicants must submit a certificate or other document proving his/her Lithuanian origin, issued by the Lithuanian community of a respective country or other competent authority (such as an embassy or similar).
Priorities:
- Priority will be given to candidates who are planning to or have already started their full-time Master degree in the Lithuanian language.
- Priority will be given to candidates who are foreigners of Lithuanian origin.
- Priority will be given to candidates who hold a Bachelor or Professional Bachelor degree of a Lithuanian higher education institution.
- Priority will be given to candidates who are planning to study or are already studying:
- Mathematics;
- Informatics;
- Physical sciences;
- Life sciences;
- Engineering;
- Technological Sciences;
- Health sciences;
- Veterinary sciences;
- Agriculture;
- Education sciences;
- Art;
- Sport.
Important dates
- 6 May 2024: Deadline to apply for the scholarship. The online application system will be closed at 4:00:00 p.m. Vilnius European time on 6 May 2024.
- 1 July 2024: Notification of eligible applicants about the final results.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- 1. Candidate must be a citizen of one of the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Moldova, South Korea, Ukraine, or a foreigner of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and non-EFTA countries.
- Citizens of Belarus must hold a valid residence permit in Lithuania.
- Candidate must have a good knowledge of Lithuanian, English, or other language in which the study programme will be conducted.
- Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree by the end of the 2023/2024 academic year or be a 4th year student of integrated studies if the studies last 6 years/3rd year student of integrated studies if the studies last 5 years at a Lithuanian higher education institution.
- Candidate must have an official letter of acceptance or pre-acceptance for full-time Master’s degree studies from a Lithuanian higher education institution, including confirmation that the language level of the candidate is sufficient for the chosen study programme. In the case of integrated studies, candidate must have an official confirmation letter issued by a Lithuanian higher education institution certifying that the candidate is studying an integrated study programme and indicating the year of studies. The document must also confirm that the language level of the candidate is sufficient for the chosen study programme.
- The state scholarship can be granted only once. A candidate who has already received funding under this instrument will not be eligible.
- In the case of an international joint degree programme with a portion of the studies (as a mandatory mobility period) being in the candidate’s home country, funding can be granted only to the portion of studies held in a Lithuanian higher education institution.
- The state scholarship cannot be granted to a candidate who has already received a Master’s degree.
Dates
Deadline: May 06, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Funding under the Call will be provided to the citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Moldova, South Korea, Ukraine and foreigners of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and EFTA countries, 100 grants in total (monthly scholarships and grants covering the study cost), ensuring quotas for citizens of the following countries:
- Belarus (10 grants);
- Ukraine (20 grants);
- Foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and EFTA countries (5 grants).
A monthly scholarship is equal to 550 EUR. The grant covering the study cost is limited to and cannot be higher than the national standard study price.
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