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- STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS
- NOTIFICATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
- NOTIFICATION FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL/DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
- NOTIFICATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-EXEMPT ACTIVITIES IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF GEORGIA
- NOTIFICATION ON ENTERING THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
- GENEVA INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSIONS
- INCIDENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE MECHANISM (IPRM)
Study Abroad
INTRODUCTION
The Government of Georgia implements special programmes and offers the population of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia the same rights and privileges available for any citizen of Georgia, including the opportunity to participate in international educational programmes and exchange programmes for studying abroad.
Within these programmes students and researchers living in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia shall be able to continue their studies with full and/or partial funding.
The Association Agreement between the EU and Georgia allows everyone to participate in relevant educational programmes and travel to the EU member states to receive high quality education.
For the purpose of promoting receipt of quality education abroad, the LEPL International Education Center was established in 2014, which currently operates under the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. The goal of the Center is to create opportunities for the population, including those living in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region / South Ossetia, to receive education through bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes at leading universities in Europe, the United States and Asia, as well as to support successful candidates with appropriate funding.
Erasmus+
As a result of close cooperation with the European Union, Georgia has become a partner country of the Erasmus + programme. Within the framework of the programme, the right to participate in various fields and grant competitions is granted.
The Erasmus+ Degree Mobility programme allows students from partner countries to obtain funding to pursue a master’s degree abroad. The scholarship covers tuition, travel and living expenses in the respective European country. Information about announced grant competitions is available at the website: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/calls-for-proposals-tenders.
Detailed information on the Erasmus+ programme is available at the website: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources#tab-1-0.
The Erasmus+ programme is administered by the European Commission, although the programme is implemented through national agencies. The Erasmus+ national office also operates in Georgia (www.erasmusplus.org.ge) with the aim of raising awareness, relevance and importance of the international components of the Erasmus+ programme, as well as promoting the programme in Georgia and helping students who wish to participate in the programme.
Visegrad Scholarship Programme
The Visegrad Fund offers scholarships to students from the Eastern Partnership countries. The scholarships are designed for studying and research of masters and postgraduates (doctoral students/postdoctoral students) in higher education institutions in the V4 region (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia).
Applicants should contact universities in the V4 region and complete an online application at the following link: http://my.visegradfund.org/scholarships.
The scholarship covers the costs of studying and living in a V4 country, and there is also an opportunity to reimburse travel expenses.
Detailed information on the Visegrad Scholarship Programme is available at the website: http://visegradfund.org/scholarships/visegrad-scholarship-program-eap.
UK Scholarship Programme - Chevening
Chevening is the UK government’s global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office and partner organisations. The programme offers scholarships to students with leadership potential from Georgia to pursue a master’s degree. The scholarship covers the costs of tuition, travel and living in the UK. Students can choose any Master’s degree programme at any UK university and apply online.
Detailed information on the Chevening Scholarship Programme is available at the website: http://www.chevening.org/georgia/.
In 2013, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Bank of Georgia and the Government of the United Kingdom, which established the joint Chevening / Bank of Georgia Fellowship. Funding includes not only tuition, but also expenses such as monthly scholarship, travel, dissertation, visa fee. Details are available at the following website: http://istudy.ge.
German Scholarship Programmes
- DAAD is the largest German organisation in the world sponsoring an international exchange programme for students and researchers. The organisation issues grants and scholarships to study in Germany. DAAD has several information centers around the world. Such center also operates in Tbilisi (http://ic.daad.de/tbilissi/).
DAAD offers to students, masters and scholars a wide range of subjects and studies, mainly in German, although there are scholarships in English as well. The scholarship covers the costs of studying and living in Germany.
Detailed information on the DAAD Scholarship Programme is available at the website: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/en/.
The application procedure may vary depending according to the scholarship programme. Students wishing to participate in the DAAD programme must complete an online application at the following link:
https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/hinweise/en/8527-application-forms-downloads/.
Updated information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/daad-scholarship-in-germany/
Hungarian Scholarship Programme
The Hungarian Government Scholarship “Stipendium Hungaricum” was established in 2013 by the Government of Hungary. The aim of the programme is to increase the number of international students in Hungary, as well as encourage Hungarian higher education institutions and bring them to the international arena to attract the best international students.
The basis for the implementation of the programme by Georgia as a sending party is the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on 6 July 2020, within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum for 2021-2023, according to which 80 quotas have been allocated for Georgia to finance education in Hungarian higher education institutions.
The following quotas are available for the 2021-2022 academic year:
- Bachelor’s degree - 30;
- Master’s degree - 30;
- Doctor’s degree - 10;
- Integrated five-year Master’s degree (OTM) - 5.
In the first year of the programme, fellows (other than doctoral students) must complete a course in Hungarian as a foreign language offered by the host university and pass an exam at the end of the second semester. This rule does not apply to fellows enrolled in a Hungarian-language programme.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at website: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/.
Asian Development Bank Scholarship programmes
Asian Development Bank offers scholarships for the Master's studies in 2022 – 2023 admission.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
French Scholarship Programme
The Eiffel Scholarship Program announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's and PhD programmes in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until January 10, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence
Danish Scholarship Programme
The Danish Government announces a competition for a full master's scholarship at the University of Southern Denmark in the following programmes:
- Electronics
- Mechatronics
Applications can be submitted until February 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/danish-government-scholarships/
Scholarship program of Sweden
Government of Sweden announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's programmes.
Applications can be submitted until February 10, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Austrian Scholarship Programmes
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research announces a competition for students and researchers wishing to study at Austrian universities for scholarships named after Ernst Mach, Franz Werfel and Richard Plashka.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Chinese Scholarship Programme
Dalian University of Technology announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's and PhD programmes.
Applications can be submitted until February 20, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/dalian-university-csc-scholarship-china/
Scholarship Programme of the Republic of Türkiye
Government of the Republic of Türkiye announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Applications can be submitted until February 20, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/
Scholarship Program of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Maastricht University announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's programmes.
Applications can be submitted until February 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Scholarship Programme of the Central European University
The Central European University announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Applications can be submitted until February 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Scholarship Programme of the State of Israel
The Government of the State of Israel announces a competition for the full scholarship for Hebrew language courses, as well as for the Master's and PhD programmes .
Applications can be submitted until January 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Scholarship Programme of Romania
The Government of Romania announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Applications can be submitted until March 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Hungary Scholarship Programme
The Government of Hungary and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)announce a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's programmes in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until February 28, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://www.education.go.ke/sites/default/files/2022-11/HUNGARY%20SCHOLARSHIP%202023%20ADVERT.pdf
Mexican Scholarship Programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico (SRE) and the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) are announcing a competition for the full scholarships to study at the master's and doctoral level of medical programs.
Applications can be submitted until March 30, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
UK Scholarship Programmes
The Queen Mary University of London announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's programmes.
Applications can be submitted until June 5, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/queen-mary-university-deepmind-scholarship/
Australian Scholarship Programmes
The University of Melbourne announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s degree studies.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/melbourne-international-undergraduate-scholarship/
Estonia Scholarship Programme
Tallinn University announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's programms.
Applications can be submitted until May 1, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
South Korean Scholarship Programme
KDI School of Public Policy and Management announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's and PhD programmes in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until April 19, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Lithuania Scholarship Programme
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania offers scholarships for applying for the Bachelor’s, Master's studies and PhD programmes in 2022 - 2023 admission, as well as for Lithuanian Language Courses.
Applications can be submitted until April 29, 2022.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Hungary Scholarship Programme
The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announces a competition for the full scholarships to study Hungarian language and culture in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until April 17, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://balassischolarship.kormany.hu/call-for-application-hungarian-studies
Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic
The Slovak Republic announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Applications can be submitted until May 30, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://www.minedu.sk/scholarships-of-the-government-of-the-slovak-republic/
Scholarship Programmes of the Republic of Iraq
Government of the Republic of Iraq announces a competition for the full scholarship for the students and researchers wishing to study at Iraqi Universities.
Detailed information on the scholarship programmes is available at the following website:
https://studyiniraq.scrdiraq.gov.iq/En
Chinese Scholarship Programme
Universities of Sichuan Province announce a competition for the full scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies in the following programs:
- Computer engineering;
- Clinical medicine;
- Tourism;
- Agriculture
Applications can be submitted until May 31, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://ic.sicau.edu.cn/info/1100/1449.htm
Czech Scholarship Programme
The Government of the Czech Republic announces a competition for the full scholarship for the Master's and PhD programmes in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until September 30, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Switzerland Scholarship Programme
The Swiss government announces a competition for doctoral, postdoctoral and research fellowships.
Applications can be submitted until November 24, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
U.S. Scholarship Programmes
Harvard Business School announces a call for application for the full scholarship for the Master's programmes.
Applications can be submitted until May 31, 2025.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/harvard-university-mba-scholarship-program/
Canada Scholarship Programmes
University of Toronto announces a call for application for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s degree studies.
Applications can be submitted until October 11, 2024.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
The Government of the Republic of South Korea announces a call for application for the full scholarship for the Bachelor’s degree studies.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/global-korea-scholarship-gks/
Scholarship Programmes of Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg announces a competition for the full scholarship for the following PhD programmes in 2022- 2023 admission:
- Finance;
- Economics;
- Statistic.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
http://www.edu-active.com/phd/2022/jun/19/call-applications-phd-student-positions-finance.html
Scholarship Programme of the Republic of Türkiye
Government of the Republic of Türkiye announces a competition for the research scholarship for the scientists.
Applications can be submitted until February 20, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/
Hungarian Scholarship Programme
The Hungarian Government Scholarship “Stipendium Hungaricum” was established in 2013 by the Government of Hungary. The aim of the programme is to increase the number of international students in Hungary, as well as encourage Hungarian higher education institutions and bring them to the international arena to attract the best international students.
The basis for the implementation of the programme by Georgia as a sending party is the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Georgia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary on 6 July 2020, within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum for 2021-2023, according to which 80 quotas have been allocated for Georgia to finance education in Hungarian higher education institutions.
In the first year of the programme, fellows (other than doctoral students) must complete a course in Hungarian as a foreign language offered by the host university and pass an exam at the end of the second semester. This rule does not apply to fellows enrolled in a Hungarian-language programme.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme for the 2023-2024 academic year is available at website:
https://scholarshipscorner.website/stipendium-hungaricum-scholarship/
Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic
The Slovak National Scholarship Program offers scholarships for students and academic staff in 2023 - 2024 admission.
Applications can be submitted until April 30, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
https://www.saia.sk/en/main/news/news/webinar-study-and-research-scholarships-to-slovakia
Scholarship Programme of Malaysia
The Government of Malaysia announces a competition for the full scholarship for the PhD programmes .
Applications can be submitted until May 17, 2023.
Detailed information on the scholarship programme is available at the following website:
LEPL - International Education Center implements scholarship programmes on the basis of Order №201 of the Government of Georgia “on Approval of the Programme of the International Education Center”, dated 22 April 2016 and Memorandums of Understanding signed with international organisations. Scholarship programmes include funding for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programmes abroad, as well as continuing education programmes through competition and living expenses during the period of study.
The Center accepts applications from individuals who live in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, holding identity cards or a neutral documents and wish to continue their studies abroad and receive funding. Interested parties have the opportunity each year to submit an application and the documents online through the website (www.iec.gov.ge) of the International Education Center (IEC). The Center shall consider an application for full or partial funding. The funding covers all expenses related to travel, study and living abroad.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, the Center has announced the following programmes:
International Master’s Programmes 2021-2022 - through the scholarship programme, the citizens of Georgia, holding neutral identity cards and/or neutral travel documents can receive funding and continue their studies in programme directions / specialties, defined as a priority within the framework of this programme. Funding is provided in whole or in part for one academic year. The competition is open to persons studying both annual and multi-year educational programmes.
International Doctoral Programmes 2021-2022 - through the scholarship programme, the citizens of Georgia, holding neutral identity cards and/or neutral travel documents can receive funding and continue their studies in doctoral programmes abroad. Funding is provided for one academic year, in whole or in part, within the duration of doctoral programme for 3 (+1) years.
International Art Academic Programmes 2021-2022 - through the scholarship programme, the citizens of Georgia, holding neutral identity cards and/or neutral travel documents can receive a grant and continue their studies for a Master’s programme in art, restoration / conservation and administration abroad, in a higher education institution recognized by the legislation of the respective country.
Qualification Enhancement Programme Abroad 2021-2022 - within the framework of the scholarship programme, the citizens of Georgia working in state (budgetary) institutions and having neutral identity cards and / or neutral travel documents can receive funding and enhance their qualifications abroad in a programme that corresponds to their position in content. The Qualification Enhancement Programme can be for a period of at least 5 days and not more than 3 months. Full or partial funding will be provided on a competitive basis. The purpose of the scholarship programme is to give public servants the opportunity to improve their qualifications abroad. After enhancing qualification abroad, a person employed in the public service shall be able to work more efficiently.
Detailed information on the above programmes is available on the following website:
The following programmes are also planned to be announced for the 2021-2022 academic year:
Fulbright Master’s Degree Fellowships for Academic Year - The fellowship programme provides full funding for Master’s degrees at US universities in all academic directions. The Fulbright Fellowship is one of the most prestigious US government scholarships. The selection of candidates for the Fulbright Master’s Degree Fellowship Programme is based on an open competition hosted by the US Embassy in Georgia. Candidates for the Fulbright Master’s Degree Fellowship are selected by the US Embassy in Georgia and the LEPL - International Education Center.
Academic Programmes at San Diego State University for 2021-2022 - The scholarship programme is based on the Memorandum of Cooperation signed on 4 May 2018 between LEPL - International Education Center, NNLE - Millennium Challenge Account and the Foundation of the State University of San Diego. Through the scholarship programme, the citizens of Georgia or holders of neutral identity cards and / or neutral travel documents shall be able to obtain a scholarship to study for a Master’s or doctoral degree in chemistry or biochemistry at San Diego State University. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of winning an open competition announced by LEPL - International Education Center.
