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The call for applications for Lithuanian language and culture winter courses is now OPEN!
Education Exchanges Support Foundation offers to attend Lithuanian language and culture winter courses for students, lecturers, researchers, and foreigners of Lithuanian origin from all foreign countries (except Russia and Belarus). These courses are not available for holders of higher than C1 level of Lithuanian language and native speakers.
NOTE: Candidates can only take advantage of the scholarship for a maximum of 3 times in total. Candidates who had already received 3 scholarships for this activity will not be considered.
In the winter 2023, Lithuanian language and culture courses will be organised at 3 universities (note: please apply for one university only):
Vytautas Magnus UniversityCourse provider: Vytautas Magnus University
Course dates: 02 January – 31 January, 2023
Apply here: http://balticsummeruniversity.com/scholarships/
Application deadline: 23 November, 2022
Contact person:
Ms. Greta Garnytė
E-mail: bsu@vdu.lt
Phone number: 00370 37 327828
Course provider: Vilnius University
Course dates: 02 January – 31 January, 2023
Apply here: https://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/financial-support#scholarships-for-lithuanian-language-and-culture-winter-course-2023
Application deadline: 20 November, 2022
Contact person:
Mrs. Diana Makevičienė
E-mail: diana.makeviciene@cr.vu.lt
Phone number: 00370 5 268 7250
Course provider: Klaipėda University
Course dates: 03 January – 01 February, 2023
Apply here: https://lukc.ku.lt/en/llcc/winter-course
Application deadline: 28 November, 2022
Contact person:
Ms. Jūratė Derukaitė
E-mail: jurate.derukaite@ku.lt
Phone number: 00370 46 398 544
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More Information:
Eligibility Requirements For Candidates1. The candidate has to be a student, lecturer or researcher of a higher education and research institution of foreign country (except Russian and Belarusian citizens).
2. Requirements for the candidates from the group “Lithuanians and foreigners of Lithuanian origin” – the candidate has to meet all criteria listed below:
• a child, grandchild, great-grandchild of Lithuanians living abroad or a foreigner of the Lithuanian origin (citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who have lived abroad at least three years or citizens of foreign states who have lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be regarded as Lithuanians living abroad. A foreigner shall be considered to be a foreigner of Lithuanian descent if at least one of his parents or grandparents is or was Lithuanian and who considers himself Lithuanian);
• an active member of Lithuanian community abroad.
Priority (and extra points) will be given to the applicants who:
• apply for the winter language and culture courses for the first time;
• formally or informally study Lithuanian language, history and culture as a subject at home institution (a document confirming it must be added to the application form).
• 1st cycle (Bachelor), 2nd cycle (Master), 3rd cycle (PhD) students, lecturers and researchers of all study/research fields and foreigners of Lithuanian origin approved for Lithuanian language and culture courses will receive a scholarship of 690 EUR (only contact courses participants).
• Tuition fee for Lithuanian language and culture courses will be covered by the Republic of Lithuania and directly transferred to the higher education institution.
• Any other fees such as a student union fee, a library membership fee, etc. shall be paid by the scholarship holder.
• Travel and accommodation costs shall be covered by the scholarship holder.
• Scholarship is intended to cover the scholarship holder’s expenses only. Additional amount for accompanying partners or family is not provided. Lithuanian state scholarships cannot be double funded from other sources, e.g. other scholarships or other academic exchange programmes.
Required Documents for Lithuanian Language and Culture Courses for Foreigners• Tuition fee for Lithuanian language and culture courses will be covered by the Republic of Lithuania and directly transferred to the higher education institution.
• Any other fees such as a student union fee, a library membership fee, etc. shall be paid by the scholarship holder.
• Travel and accommodation costs shall be covered by the scholarship holder.
• Scholarship is intended to cover the scholarship holder’s expenses only. Additional amount for accompanying partners or family is not provided. Lithuanian state scholarships cannot be double funded from other sources, e.g. other scholarships or other academic exchange programmes.
The candidates must provide the copies of the listed documents through online application system of the host institution:
• Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
• Official original letter from the candidate’s higher education and research institution approving the status of a student, lecturer or researcher. N.B. For students the letter must contain information on the applicant’s current cycle of studies (1st, 2nd or 3rd study cycle), year of studies and expected date of graduation.
• One recommendation letter filled and signed by a professor or other academic staff, tutor or employer.
Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).
Required Documents for Lithuanian Language and Culture Courses for Foreigners of Lithuanian origin• Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
• Official original letter from the candidate’s higher education and research institution approving the status of a student, lecturer or researcher. N.B. For students the letter must contain information on the applicant’s current cycle of studies (1st, 2nd or 3rd study cycle), year of studies and expected date of graduation.
• One recommendation letter filled and signed by a professor or other academic staff, tutor or employer.
Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).
The candidates must provide the copies of the listed documents through online application system of the host institution:
1. Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
2. One recommendation letter from Lithuanian community abroad;
3. Proof of Lithuanian origin:
• a certificate or other document proving the Lithuanian origin issued by the Lithuanian community of a respective country or other competent authority (an embassy and similar);
• a document issued by a competent foreign authority (a school, municipality, embassy and similar) proving that the person has resided for three years in a foreign country if he/she is an alien;
Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).
For further information please click the link or contact the person of the institution organizing the courses (contacts are available in the table above).
1. Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
2. One recommendation letter from Lithuanian community abroad;
3. Proof of Lithuanian origin:
• a certificate or other document proving the Lithuanian origin issued by the Lithuanian community of a respective country or other competent authority (an embassy and similar);
• a document issued by a competent foreign authority (a school, municipality, embassy and similar) proving that the person has resided for three years in a foreign country if he/she is an alien;
Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).
For further information please click the link or contact the person of the institution organizing the courses (contacts are available in the table above).
