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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLICANTS FROM CZECH REPUBLIC FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 1.

Scholarships for short- and mid-term undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students’ studies in Georgia in English language (duration of studies – 2 to 9 months per person).

The total duration cannot exceed 27 months.

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Research scholarships for university lecturers and researchers (duration of research visit – up to 1 month per person).

The total duration of research visits cannot exceed 2 months.

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Scholarships for the Summer School of Georgian Studies (2 vacancies available).

PART 1.

DESCRIPTION The scholarship programme under the bilateral agreement is designed for advanced students, researchers and lecturers of higher education and research institutions of the Czech Republic for studies or research visits at public higher education and research institutions of Georgia.
The scholarships are not intended for a full course of study, an academic degree or diploma cannot be obtained during the period covered by the scholarship, hence the applicants are not required to sit the entrance examination.

However, credits awarded during the scholarship may count towards the study undertaken in the home country (applicants should check with their home institutions) The study or research visit must take place from September 2022 to June/July 2023.
The autumn semester in higher education and research institutions of Georgia normally lasts from September until January and the spring semester from February until June.

Hence, public higher educational institutions are entitled to determine study periods independently.

Application policies and procedures, application forms, competition terms and conditions will be provided by host institutions.
Students applying for programs in English language in Georgia shall have appropriate knowledge of English, as defined by the host university.

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PART 2.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS The Georgian side shall provide to the Czech scholarship holders: • Tuition-free programme/course; • Medical Insurance; • Monthly allowance of 800 GEL The monthly allowance is meant to cover living expenses (to include accommodation) of only one person; any additional financial support for eventual accompanying members of the family is not available (accompanying family members must be approved by the receiving party, i.e.

by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia).
There is no legal claim to the scholarship award.

The scholarship is not transferable to another person.

The scholarship has to be collected in person at the appropriate department (usually the International Relations Office) of the respective Georgian university (unless agreed otherwise).

Any other fees shall be paid by the scholarship holder.
Accommodation: Foreign students, lecturers and researchers should rent an apartment unless the host higher education institution provides the scholarship holder with a place in a dormitory or a university guesthouse.

Assistance in these issues is available from the International Relations Office staff of the relevant higher education and research institutions.

Travel expenses to Georgia (and upon the territory of Georgia) and back has to be covered by a sending country or a scholarship-holder.

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Summer Courses Please see the attached file (Summer Schools 2022).

Scholarships can only be awarded to applicants who are nominated by the competent authorities (in the Czech Republic: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic).

The applications should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae written in English.
Applications have to be submitted via online platform in the web-site: https://app.iec.gov.ge/en; The competent receiving authority may require other documents (such as a cover letter, certificate on language skills etc.

), which has to be uploaded in online application, in Other Documents field.

Successful candidates will be contacted directly by the Summer School organizers.

A scholarship holder is obliged, once s/he obtains information on acceptance, to confirm his/her attendance at the Summer School.
If an admitted scholarship-holder cannot attend the Summer School concerned, s/he is obliged to inform immediately the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

The Ministry reserves the right to change the place and term of the Summer School course covered by the scholarship.

Scholarship holders are not guaranteed to be placed at the Summer School requested in her/his application.

PART 4.

STUDY & RESEARCH, SUMMER SCHOOL VISITS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 4.1.
List of documents to be submitted for study, research and summer school visits via online application: Online application form (form can be found on the website https://app.iec.gov.ge/en) includes the following documentations: 1.

Curriculum Vitae (and list of scientific publications in case of postgraduate students); 2.

Motivation Letter (and research plan in case of research work); 3.
Certified photocopies of HEI-Diplomas, including transcript, or transcript of records, if studies are not finished yet; 4.

One recommendation letter from home higher education institution References have to be submitted via online form, after adding the information of the referee, an automatic email will be sent, where the referee will fill in the form and make a submission.

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Copy of certificate of proficiency in English NB1.


TOEFL, IELTS, or other widely recognized exams of English proficiency are acceptable.

If the candidate does not hold any of those certificates, then a signed letter confirming the proficiency in the language from the home university’s professor of English is also acceptable.

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Copy of the passport or other valid identity document.

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Official letter of acceptance/ invitation letter from the host higher education or research institution in Georgia.
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Documents must be: 1.

Completed in English within the online application form of IEC (International Education Center) form can be found on the website https://app.iec.gov.ge/en When filling out an online application, the documentation that is not provided in the relevant fields of the application should be uploaded in the "Other Documents" field.

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PART 5.

IMPORTANT DATES Applications must be submited: ▪ by 30th of June 2022 for nominations for short- and mid-term scholarships; ▪ no later than 2 months before the proposed date of the research visit.

Awarded candidates will be informed personally by e-mail and by changing the status in their online platform by: ▪ 30h of July 2022 – notification of the results for study scholarships; ▪ no later than 30 days before the scheduled beginning of the research visit.

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PART 6.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ▪ List of institutions and Information about studies and research possibilities for foreigners is available via web address: https://eqe.ge/en/page/static/89/umaghlesi- saganmanatleblo-datsesebulebebi In order to arrange a study or research visit in Georgia and receive an official letter of acceptance/ invitation letter, a candidate is advised to contact directly the International Office of the chosen Georgian public higher education or research Institution.
▪ Information about IEC (International Education Center): Applications can contact IEC for additional information.

International Education Center Academic Programs and International Projects Department N7, I. Chavcavadze ave. 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia Contact: info-iec@iec.gov.ge; 3