LITHUANIAN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLICANTS FROM LATVIA FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013
Higher Education Programmes Unit
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LITHUANIAN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APPLICANTS FROM
With reference to the Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia on exchange of students, researchers and teaching staff, Education Exchanges Support Foundation takes pleasure in offering Lithuanian state scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers of higher education and research institutions of Latvia:
1. Scholarships for short-term undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students’ studies in all fields including Lithuanian (Baltic) studies (duration of studies – 5 to 10 months per person). The total duration cannot exceed 50 months.
2. Research scholarships for researchers and lecturers. The total duration of research visits cannot exceed 9 months.
3. Scholarships for the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses (3 (three) vacancies available).
PART 1. DESCRIPTION
Lithuanian state scholarships programme is designed for advanced students, lecturers and researchers of higher education and research institutions of
The scholarships are not intended for a full course of study. Normally, an academic degree or diploma cannot be obtained during the period covered by the scholarship.
The study or research visit must take place from September 2012 to June/July 2013. The autumn semester in higher education and research institutions of
PART 2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. The candidate has to be a student (not in the final year), lecturer or researcher of higher education and research institution in
2. The candidate must have an official letter of acceptance from the host higher education and research institution in
3. Lithuanian state scholarships cannot be coupled with other grants or scholarships.
PART 3. FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
1. Stipend:
For studies:
§ Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students of all fields except those coming for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies will receive a monthly stipend of 1.300 Lt (approx. 377 EUR).
For Lithuanian (Baltic) studies:
§ Postgraduate students approved for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies will receive a monthly stipend of 1.950 Lt (approx. 565 EUR).
§ Teachers, scientists and researchers approved for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies will receive a monthly stipend of 3.250 Lt (approx. 941 EUR).
For research visits:
§ Teachers, scientists and researchers approved for the research visits will receive a monthly stipend of 2.600 Lt (approx. 753 EUR).
For Lithuanian language and culture summer courses:
§ Undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students approved for the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses will receive a monthly stipend of 1950 Lt (approx. 565 EUR).
§ Lecturers and researchers approved for the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses will receive a monthly stipend of 3250 Lt (approx. 941 EUR).
NB. Stipend is intended to cover scholarship holder’s expenses only. Additional amounts for accompanying partners or family are not provided.
2. Tuition fee for studies and for Lithuanian language and culture summer courses will be paid on scholarship holder’s behalf by the host country. Any other fees such as student union fee, library membership fee, etc. shall be paid by scholarship holder.
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4. Accommodation costs shall be covered by the scholarship holder. Upon request, the host institution provides the scholarship holder with a place in a dormitory or a university guesthouse. Requests for accommodation in the international student dormitories must be submitted well in advance before the arrival. Alternatively, foreign students and researchers may consider renting an apartment privately. Assistance with this is available from International Relations Office staff of the relevant higher education and research institution.
PART 4. LITHUANIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SUMMER COURSES
In 2012 the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses will be organized at:
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27th of July – 24th of August |
http://www.ku.lt/hmf/struktura/centrai/kalbu-centras/lithuanian-language-and-culture-summer-school |
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24th of July – 17th of August |
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3. |
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1st – 25th of August |
http://www.lituanistai.vpu.lt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197&Itemid=101 |
Applicants are free to choose the university and are required to specify the level of the Lithuanian language (if any) in the application form. Applicants will be registered to the course immediately after the scholarship award is approved by the Committee of International Studies. Further and more detailed information about the courses is available at the universities’ websites indicated in the table above.
PART 5. LITHUANIAN (BALTIC) STUDIES
5.1. Description
The Lithuanian language belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. It is one of the remaining two live Baltic languages boasting of numerous archaisms, the best-retained ancient system of sounds and a number of morphological peculiarities. The Lithuanian language courses organized by higher education and research institutions of
5.2. Programme requirements for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies
Applicants for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies scholarship are required to design their study programme which must include subjects from two groups of study fields below:
1. First group – philology. Eligible study fields from this group are as follows: Baltic philology, Lithuanian philology, linguistics, literature.
2. Second group – history, philosophy, theology and culture. Eligible study fields from this group are as follows: Lithuanian history, ethnology and folklore, culturology.
Applicants for Lithuanian (Baltic) studies are required to aggregate the grand total of 30 ECTS (or 20 national credits) per one semester. The total credit value from study fields of both first and second groups should be not less than 22,5 ECTS (or 15 Lithuanian national credits) in one semester. Remaining 7,5 ECTS credits (or 5 Lithuanian national credits) of the programme shall be chosen from other study fields at the discretion of the applicant.
5.3. List of higher education institutions where Lithuanian (Baltic) studies can be arranged
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http://www.su.lt/en/studies/courses-for-the-incomings-erasmus |
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PART 6. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
6.1. List of documents to be submitted (in the order given).
Please do not put each individual document into plastic sheets or binders.
1. Printed and signed online application form (form can be found on the website http://paraiskos.smpf.lt/registration/#topas).
2. Official letter from the candidate’s higher education and research institution approving the status of a student, lecturer or researcher.
NB1. For students the letter must contain information on applicants current cycle of studies (undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate), year of studies and expected date of graduation.
3. Transcript of academic records from the candidate’s present higher education and research institution.
4. Certified copy of recent higher education diploma and transcript of academic records (if applicable).
5. Two recommendation letters from home higher education and research institution (written within past six months).
6. Official letter of acceptance from the host higher education and research institution in
NB2. Applicants for study scholarships – this letter must contain information on the chosen subjects and the number of credits for each subject.
NB3. Applicants for research scholarships – this letter must contain information on the chosen field of research.
7. Detailed programme of intended studies or research (except for the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses applicants).
8. Copy of certificate of proficiency
