VISEGRAD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (VSP) in cooperation with TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY IN ZLÍN (TBU), CZECH REPUBLIC The International Visegrad Fund is an international organization based in Bratislava, founded by the governments of the countries of the Visegrad Group (V4) – the Czech Republic, The Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Slovak Republic – on June 9, 2000. The purpose of the Fund is to promote development of closer cooperation among the V4 countries through supporting common cultural, scientific and educational projects, exchanges between young people, cross-border cooperation and tourism promotion.
The International Visegrad Fund offers Master´s and Post-Master’s (Doctoral) scholarships awarded to selected scholars for periods of 1 or 2 semesters (with the exception of Master’s scholarships within the In-Coming scheme where 1- to 4-semester scholarships can be awarded).
Applicants whose current (i.e. at the time of applying) university or employer is further than 1,500km from the selected host university/institute are eligible for a one-time travel grant.
The scholarship program is not applicable to, nor does it cover full studies within joint programs (i.e. double- or multiple-degree). The scholarship does not cover studies/research at other institutions or in other countries than those specified in the application form. The scholars are expected to work on their study/research projects at the host university/institution for the entire scholarship period. All applicants must have finished at least 4 semesters of university at the time of applying.
The following scholarship schemes are available:
- The Intra-Visegrad Scholarships scheme is suitable for scholars coming from one of theVisegrad Group (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland or Slovakia) who planto study in any V4 country other than that of their citizenship (at any accredited public orprivate university or institute of the respective national academies of sciences). Successfulapplicants within this scheme will receive scholarships of EUR 2,300/semester and thecorresponding host universities/institutes receive EUR 1,500/semester/scholar.
- The In-Coming Scholarships scheme is suitable for scholars who wish to study at accreditedpublic or private universities or institutes of the respective national academies of sciences inthe Visegrad Group (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland or Slovakia).Citizens of the following countries are eligible for In-Coming Scholarships: Albania, Armenia,Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Georgia,Hungary, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakiaand Ukraine (please note that the same rules are applicable to Kosovar scholars). Successfulapplicants within this scheme will receive scholarships of EUR 2,300/semester and thecorresponding host universities/institutes receive EUR 1,500/semester/scholar. Scholars whowill have to travel to the host institution more than 1,500km are also eligible for one-time Travel Grant.
Deadline for all scholarship applications is 31 January 2012.
Results are announced by mid-May 2012.
General procedure is as follows:
The student finds his/her study programme (either follow-up Master’s or Doctoral) at Tomas Bata University in Zlín (www.utb.cz / section: International Students), contacts Ms. Michaela Blahová from the International Office, gets the Preliminary letter of acceptance* and approval of the working plan for the requested scholarship period.
*In the event that the applicant applies for study programme that requires admissions tests or personal interview the result of which will be known only after the Visegrad Scholarship Program deadline, the university shall issue a Preliminary letter of acceptance for the student, stating under what conditions the student may be accepted for what study and when and include also information when will be the results announced. Then, after they are unconditionally accepted, in June, the applicants or the host university should send to the International Visegrad Fund the unconditional letter of acceptance; otherwise the International Visegrad Fund will not sign the contract with the student even if the applicants were successful in the competition.
In the event of applying for the Master´s scholarship or if he/she has not finished Master´s studies yet, the International Visegrad Fund also requires copy of Master´s or last obtained relevant diploma (certified translation in the English language).
The applicant fills out the on-line registration form (all parts) and uploads scanned documents in .pdf or .jpg formats – if a document has more than one page, the applicant is required to create one multipage .pdf file. The applicant has to submit the completed application form electronically by January 31.
After electronic submission, the applicant is requested to print the competed application form, sign it and send it to the International Visegrad Fund with originals of the required documents, postmarked no later than January 31.
New application forms will be available on the web from 1 December 2011.
Contact details:
Michaela Blahová
Tomas Bata University in Zlín (International Office)
Email: mblahova@rektorat.utb.cz
Tel: 00420 576 032 238
Visegrad Scholarship Program: www.visegradfund.org / section: Scholarships
Tomas Bata University in Zlín: www.utb.cz / section: International Students
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