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01Apr,2020
Latvian State Scholarship for studies
Latvian State Scholarship for studies (BA, MA and PhD students) are open now, which lasts one academic year (from 1st September till 30th June).
Scholarship amount of the grant for BA and MA students is 500 Euro per month, and 670 Euro for PhD students.
All study programmes in English at Latvian higher education institutions are not free of charge. The Latvian scholarship holder can use the scholarship for covering of the tuition fee or for accommodation and meals. Please consider that the amount of the scholarship is not high enough to cover all expenses in Latvia.
In limited numbers the host higher education institution provides the scholarship holder with a place in a students’ dormitory or a guesthouse. Requests for accommodation at the international student dormitories need to be submitted one month before arriving at a respective higher education institution.
In any month in which the foreign student is present in the territory of Latvia for less than 15 calendar days no scholarship is provided.
The Latvian scholarship cannot be awarded concurrently with other scholarships. Travel expenses from a home country to and from Latvia are not covered by the Latvian scholarship.
Scholarship holders are required to make their own arrangements for insurance coverage.
Scholarships for applicants from one country may not exceed 10% from the total grant amount for study scholarships.
Required documentations:
- A copy of a letter of the relevant Latvian higher education institution, confirming the foreigner’s opportunity to study in the chosen study programme and informing about the language of instruction (Latvian or other EU official language). Please send to the contact person of the Latvian HEI your CV and diploma supplement (or transcript of records of the last two semesters if studies are not completed jet). List of contact persons of Latvian higher education institutions.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV). Please use the Europass template: europass.cedefop.europa.eu
- Letter of motivation (including activities outside studies related to the study field in Latvia or in the home country, e. g. work in professional organisations, participation in scientific conferences, international projects)Photocopies of diplomas of higher education and supplements or a transcript of records of the last two study semesters (if studies are not completed)
- Photocopies of diplomas of higher education and supplements or a transcript of records of the last two study semesters (if studies are not completed)
- Copies of two letters of recommendation from academic staff members, signed within the last six months
- Study plan for duration of the scholarship.
- A copy of a certificate or other document certifying the language proficiency required for studies
- Copy of an ID (identification document) or a passport.
All documents, which are not in Latvian or English, shall be translated into Latvian or English.
Any incomplete applications will not be considered.
If applicants are nominated by a competent authority of their countries – Ministry of Education, Agency for Education etc. –, they have to contact the authority and send application documents to the authority as well, if required.
Deadline for application is 1st April 2020.
For more information, please contact us ir@sabauni.edu.ge