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.
what about Albania?Is it eligible for us?
Dear Lorena,
We're sorry, but Albania is not listed among the eligible countries.
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
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
Dear Galiya,
Please contact the Turkih Embassy in Russian Federation and ak your question.
Best regards,
Mladiinfo team
Hello!
What is the date when candidates will know if their application was successful?
Thank you!
Dear Ksenia,
Please direct your question to the Turkish Embassy in your country.
Kind regards,
Austin
Mladiinfo team
what about iran?Is it eligible for us?
Also I want to study PhD in Public Administration in Istanbul
from ardabil
Dear Omid,
unfortunately this summer tour is not eligible for the citizens of Iran.
Kind regards,
Mladiinfo team
Is there any chance for Afghans who are interested in Ottoman and Turkish studies?
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
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.
and what about Uzbekistan? There is Russia on the list and my country is the former USSR country. Is it possible for me to participate?
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
I study Gender Studies (it is very much related to sociology) may i apply? i am from one of the eligible countries
Dear Atanas,
in this case you are eligible and you can apply. Good luck!
Mladiinfo team
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?
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