Organisation : Department of Higher Education and Training – DHET
Announcement : The Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship 2017
Applicable for : South African citizens,undergraduate degree & Master’s degree
Deadline : 5 July 2017
Website : https://web.archive.org/web/20220412193109/https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/
Download Documents :
Scholarship Guidelines : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/8360-ScholarshipGuidleines.pdf
List of Areas of Study : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/8360-AreasofStudy.pdf
Application form : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/8360-Applicationform.pdf
Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship 2017 :
Programme outline :
** Scholarships offered as a part of the programme include Master’s degree studies conducted in Polish language (preceded by a year-long preparation course for taking up studies in Poland) and PhD studies conducted in public universities (the list of universities at the following link).
** The offer is addressed to the citizens of developing countries – beneficiaries of the official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD DAC) – the list of countries at the following link (without the Eastern Partnership countries).
In the first place, the scholarship offer is addressed to the citizens of the following countries :
** Angola, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Colombia, Mexico, Mayanmar, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, Vietnam.
Degree level : Master’s and PhD
Deadlines :
Master’s: 23 June 2017
PhD: 5 July 2017
Who can apply?
** Holders of an undergraduate degree (with honours) from a recognised university, in the relevant field (Master’s applicants)
** Holders of a Master’s degree in a relevant field from any internationally recognised university (PhD applicants)
** Be willing to study in the Polish language.
Fields of Study :
Master’s :
** Sciences – natural sciences technical sciences and agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences (all preceded with a year-long preparation course for taking up studies in Poland)
PhD :
** Sciences – mathematical, physical, chemical, biological, earth sciences, technological, agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences
What the scholarship offers :
** The scholarship provides PLN 1350 per month (approximately R 4600), towards accommodation and living costs. See attached documents for more information.
** *This scholarship does not cover international travel, medical insurance or living expenses over and above the given monthly allowance.
2Nd Degree Studies :
** Scholarships offered for the 2nd degree studies in the area of sciences, natural sciences technical sciences and agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences preceded with a year-long preparation course for taking up studies in Poland.1
Candidate profile :
** graduate of the 1st degree studies (completed in 2016 or 2017) conducted in the aforementioned areas of sciences or current final year student of the 1st degree studies in the academic year 2016/2017;
** in the absence of the form of 1st degree studies in the higher education system of the country which issued the diploma, graduate of Master’s degree or equivalent studies (completed in 2016 or 2017) or current final year student of Master’s degree or equivalent studies in the academic year 2016/2017, conducted in the aforementioned areas of sciences.
Recruitment :
** Candidates choose by themselves the university and subject of studies which they want to pursue out of the educational offer of the Polish public universities supervised by the minister responsible for higher education.
** A possible change in the current subject of study is permitted within the same area of knowledge.
The candidates are required to submit completed and signed questionnaire to Polish diplomatic posts, along with the following attachments :
description of the proposed dissertation according to the following specifications: 1.5-2 A4 pages, font size 12, spacing 1.5; required elements of description include: proposal for a topic, problem and research method, detailed description of chapters);
** a copy of the 1st degree studies graduation diploma with a supplement, in the absence of the form of 1st degree studies in the higher education system of the country of origin – a copy of diploma of Master’s Degree or equivalent with a supplement or certificate of the marks obtained in the winter session in the final year of 1st degree studies or final year of Master’s degree or equivalent studies, and the planned date of completion;2
** a copy of health certificate;
** a copy of passport.
** Candidates who are the participants of Polish language course please include the lector opinion (concern candidates from countries where in Higher Education Institutions are conducted Polish language courses by lectors posted from Ministry of Science and Higher Education Republic of Poland).
** Documents issued in a language other than Polish must be translated into Polish or English.
** Deadline For The Submission Of Applications Expires On 23 June 2017.
The recruitment procedure :
** Verification of candidates in terms of meeting the formal requirements of the programme and selection of the scholarship recipients will be carried out on the basis of documents submitted by the candidates.
Announcement of the recruitment results :
** Information about the recruitment results will be communicated to the candidates via the Polish diplomatic posts until 1 AUGUST 2017.
3Rd Degree Studies :
Scholarships offered for the 3rd degree studies in the following fields of sciences:
** mathematical, physical, chemical, biological, earth sciences, technological, agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences.3
Candidate profile :
** graduate of Master’s degree or equivalent studies completed no earlier than three years ago (does not apply to persons already studying in Poland);
** graduates of Master’s degree or equivalent studies completed in the country of origin of candidates will be preferred (however, this does not preclude persons with Polish university diploma from the possibility of applying for the scholarship);
** Persons who are already at 3rd degree studies in Poland may apply for the scholarship. In this case, it is required that candidates for scholarships studied on conditions provided for foreigners, not incurring the cost of education.
The candidates are required to submit, via the university admitting the foreigner to the 3rd degree studies, to the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange, completed and signed questionnaire along with the following attachments :
** outline of the doctoral dissertation prepared in accordance with the following specifications: 4-5 A4 pages, font size 12, spacing 1.5; required elements of description include: proposal for a topic, research problem, the main hypothesis and research method, detailed description of chapters);
** a copy of the Master’s degree graduation diploma (with a supplement) authorising to take up doctoral studies in the issuing country (not applicable to persons already studying in Poland);
** a document confirming admission by the university (or the promise of admission), in the mode provided for foreigners, to 3rd degree studies with the scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, stating that financial conditions will change when a foreigner does not obtain a scholarship (does not apply to persons already studying in Poland);
** opinions of two independent academics (Prof. or Ph.D.), including at least one from Poland);
** a curriculum vitae with a covering letter;
** a copy of health certificate (it does not concern to people already studying in Poland);
** a copy of passport;
** a copy of the document authorizing to the stay on the Polish territory (for people already studying in Poland or holding a valid visa).
** Documents issued in a language other than Polish must be translated into Polish or English.
** Deadline For The Submission Of Applications Expires On 5 July 2017.
Application Process :
Applications must be submitted to :
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria
14 Amos Street, Colbyn, Pretoria 0083
Phone: +27 12 430 26 31