The Faculty of Social Sciences is offering a number
of partial scholarships for students of all fee based programs in academic year
2014/15.
A total of five scholarships are available, ear-marked for students
from developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political
and economic transition.
Scholarship value
1. Under the terms of this scholarship, students
will receive a waiver of school fees for their first semester of study,
plus a one-off payment of Kc 50,000 (about 2,050 Euro) as a contribution
towards living costs.
2. School fees for the second semester of study
will NOT be waived.
How to Apply for the Scholarship
1. Applications for these scholarships are open to
all students from developing countries and/or countries going through a process
of political and economic transition, who are applying for study in one of our
Bachelor's studies or Master's studies programmes at Charles University Faculty
of Social Sciences from academic year 2014/15.
2. Applications must be made on the form that
accompanies this announcement, and must include the following documents:
- completed application form;
- motivation essay of no more than 1000 words,
explaining why they need a scholarship, and what they hope to gain from their
studies at Charles University;
- two letters of recommendation from teachers, who
know the student from their previous studies, including confirmation of the
student's financial need.
Note: The current scholarship holders who
are reapplying do not need to submit the two recommendation letters or write
the essay. Please include a cover note and one recommendation letter from a
Charles University academic who knows you from your studies with your
applicatioon.
3. Applications should be sent to Manager,
International Office (at the address below). All documents submitted must be
originals and written in the English language, or accompanied by certified
translations.
4. The deadline for scholarship
applications is 30 April 2014. Students who will have problems meeting this
deadline due to inefficient or unreliable postal services may, as a temporary
measure, submit fax copies and/or scanned copies by e-mail. However,
originals must also be sent, and final decisions will not be made until originals
have been received.
Post
your scholarship application to:
Manager, International Office
Charles University
Faculty of Social Sciences
Smetanovo nabrezi 6
110 01 Praha 1
Czech Republic
E-mail: svoz@fsv.cuni.cz
(enquiries only)
