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: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, 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 the study trip will be required to arrive in Turkey on 29 June 2013 and fully participate in the programme that ends on 8 July 2013. (Draft programme is enclosed.)

·     Following the visit, participants will be requested to provide an evaluation paper by 30 July 2013 on the programme and their perception of Turkey.

Application-Information

·       Applications will be made to the Turkish Embassy in The Hague to the following address:

o   Jan Evertstraat 15 2514 BS The Hague / The Netherlands

·       Applicants will be requested to provide a CV, motivation letter in English and transcripts.  

Deadline

·       The deadline for applications is 15 May 2013.

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DRAFT PROGRAMME SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A STUDY TRIP IN TURKEY