Greece Government Scholarships for International Students

Provider:

Government of Greece

Handler:

The Greek Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

Study Level:

Bachelors and Masters Degree

Deadline:

January – June every year

Summary:

The Greek Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs to foreign citizens, who wish to attend undergraduate or postgraduate studies in our country’s Universities or a research in our country’s Universities or Research Centres for the academic year 2012-2013, as well as a summer seminar of Greek Language and Civilization for the summer of 2012.

Field of Study:

Selected undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at various universities in Greece.

Nations Covered:

Applications are invited for nationals of the following countries:

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Norway, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria, Turkey and Ukraine.

Type of Scholarship:

It’s a full scholarship.

The undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships cover the following:

a) Monthly allowance:

• 400€, for undergraduate studies and

• 450€, for postgraduate studies or for research.

b) One-off allowance for settlement expenses:

•500€, for those who shall be settled to Athens and

•550€, for those who study away from Athens.

c) One-off amount of 150€ annually for covering transportation expenses within the country for postgraduate students or researchers who are obliged to move from their place of residence, in order to carry out the research program approved by our Office and as long as there is a justified proposal by their supervisor.

d) Exemption from tuition fees only for undergraduate studies.

e) It is clarified that scholarship holders for postgraduate studies or research who wish to follow the Greek language courses as well, shall not be exempted from tuition fees. Additionally, they should select the postgraduate programs offered without tuition fees from the list they will find at www.minedu.gov.gr under the indication “State Budget”. In case their choice is not included in the free programs they should cover tuition fees on their own.

f) Free medical treatment in case of an emergency, only in Public Hospitals.

Scholarships for summer seminars in Language and Civilization cover all expenses (tuition fees, accommodation, food, participation in cultural events), except for travelling expenses to and from the country which are paid by the scholarship holders themselves or by their country.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible, students must be citizens of the participating countries.

Age limits:

• 25 year’s old for undergraduate studies

• 40 year’s old for postgraduate studies, research or summer seminar

Website:

Website: http://www.minedu.gov.gr/english.html or

http://www.minedu.gov.gr/english/scholarships/15-02-12-scholarships-granted-by-thegreek-government-to-foreign-nationals-for-academic-year-2012-2013.html

Note: Please always visit the respective website of the scholarship for comprehensive information. In areas you don’t understand, contact the relevant Contact Person via email on the scholarship website. You may as well contact us, but we may not have the complete information like the scholarship providers. Thank you.

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