SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A STUDY TRIP IN TURKEY

Description

-The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey will offer short summer scholarships for a study trip for successful and motivated graduate students (MA, MPhil, PhD, etc.) interested in Ottoman and Turkish studies.

-The aim of the project is to provide wide-ranging first-hand information on Turkey, its culture, history and politics; and to promote social and academic exchanges among the participants and their Turkish counterparts.

Eligibility

-Applicants to the study trip must be graduate students in Turcology, History, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Journalism, Law or Public Administration.

-This year’s scholarship programme is open to students from the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA.

Modalities

-All travel and accommodation expenses of the study trip will be covered by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

-The programme will include 30 participants.

-The programme, excursions and discussions will be in English.

-Participants of will be required to arrive in Turkey on 17 August 2015 and fully participate in the programme that ends on 25 August 2015. (Draft programme is enclosed.)

-Following the visit, participants will be requested to provide an evaluation paper by 20 September 2015 on the programme and their perception of Turkey.

Application-Information

-Applications can be sent by mail or be brought in person to the Turkish Embassy in Washington. The Embassy is located at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008.

-Applicants are requested to provide a CV, motivation letter in English and their transcripts.

Deadline

-The deadline for applications is 5 July 2015.

For further inquiries please e-mail contact@turkishembassy.org

İlgili Dosyalar

Programme-Summer Scholarships for a Study Trip 2015.docx