Scholarships for Summer Study Tour of Turkey

Deadline: 15 May 2013
Open to: graduate students in Turcology, History, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Journalism, Law or Public Administration from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA
Venue: 29 June – 8 July 2013 in Turkey (cities of Istanbul, Ankara, Çanakkale, Bursa)

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.

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

The programme will include 30 participants. The programme, excursions and discussions will be in English. Following the visit, participants will be requested to provide an evaluation paper by 30 July 2013 on the programme and their perception of Turkey.

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.

Application

The deadline for applications is 15 May 2013. Applications will be made to the Turkish Embassy in your country. For example, in Vienna it should be sent to the following address: Prinz Eugen Str. no: 40 1040.

Applicants will be requested to provide a CV, motivation letter in English and transcripts. For more information, please see the call for applicants HERE.

17 thoughts on “Scholarships for Summer Study Tour of Turkey

  1. Hello! I am from Russia. Now I am a student and I will be graduated this summer, so I will receive my diploma on the 4 th of July. Can I participate in this programme ??
    Yours truly, Galiya

    1. Dear Niamatullah,

      Afganistan is not among the eligible countries, but you may try to write directly to the organizers and ask for the exception.

      Kind regards,
      Mladiinfo team

  2. in embassy of Turkey in Denmark they dont know that they have department of education (they do!). Luckily there is a huge flag outside the door, otherwise I am not certain if they knew which country they are to represent. Barbarians.

    1. Dear Veronika,

      this is the question to the organizers. They decided the eligible countries, Uzbekistan is unfortunately not among them, so according to their rules you can not participate.

      Kind regards,
      Mladiinfo team

  3. I am from Bulgaria and I am a PhD student in Ottoman Studies. Today (14th May), I went to the Turkish Embassy in Sofiya, Bulgaria to submit my application for this summer study tour and I was told that there are already two selected candidates….and the deadline for submitting applications is 15th. If the deadline is really the 15th May, I don't think that this is fair. I am interested how you would comment on this? Are there other candidates from Bulgaria who have been told the same?

    1. Dear Hristo,

      please note that Mladiinfo only informs about this possibility, the selection procedure is in the competences of the providers, in this case Turkish Embassy in Sofiya. It is all their responsibility, unfortunately in this case we can't do anything.

      Kind regards,
      Mladiinfo team

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