1st Call Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural...

1st CallScholarships Unit

Programme Implementation DirectorateEuropean Union - European Structural and Investment Funds

Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020Investing in human capital to create more opportunities and promote

the well being of society Scholarships may be considered for part-financing by the European Union

European Social Fund (ESF)Co-financing rate: 80% EU Funds; 20% National Funds

Scholarships Fact Sheet

STEPS:PhDs 82Masters 781

MASTER it!:Masters 651

MGSS PG:PhDs 235Masters 228

TOTAL: PhDs 317Masters 1,660

Applications

Applications open till 12 June 2015, noon

Group A Priority Area (ESF Funds):

For courses starting between:• 12 May 2015 – 31 December 2015

Group B Priority Area (National Funds):

For courses:• starting by 31 December 2015• already started, subject that termination will be during

year 2016 or after

Group A Priority Area

• Advanced Manufacturing• Creative Industries• Financial Services & Support• International Educational Services• Life Sciences• Tourism• Transport & Advanced Logistics• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Group B Priority Area

• Management & Administration• Education• Green Economy• Health• High Value Added Manufacturing• ICT• Veterinary Sciences

Group A Priority AreaLevel Start Date Modality Max. Duration

MQF Level 7 Between12 May 2015And 31 December 2015

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance Learning

3 Years

5 Years

5 YearsMQF Level 8 Between

12 May 2015And 31 December 2015

Full-Time 4 Years

Group B Priority AreaLevel Start Date Modality Max.

DurationPublication of Results

MQF Level 7 Throughout2015

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance Learning

4 Years

5 Years

5 Years

MQF Level 7 Before 2015

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance Learning

4 Years

5 Years

5 Years

2016 or after

2016 or after

2016 or after

Group B Priority AreaLevel Start Date Modality Max.

DurationPublications of Results

MQF Level 8 Throughout2015

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance Learning

5 Years

7 Years

7 Years

MQF Level 8 Before 2015

Full-Time

Part-Time

Distance Learning

5 Years

7 Years

7 Years

2016 or after

2016 or after

2016 or after

Value of Awards

Level Modality Maximum Amount

MQF Level 7 Full-Time Tuition Fees + Bench Fee + Maintenance Grant =Euro 8,000 per annum.

If Maintenance Grants is awarded, this cannot exceed Euro 2, 500 per annum.

MQF Level 7 Part-Time and/or

Distance Learning

Tuition Fees + Bench Fees =Euro 8,000 for the whole duration of course.

Group A & B Priority Area

Value of Awards

Level Modality Maximum Amount

MQF Level 8 Full-Time Tuition Fees + Bench Fee + Maintenance Grant =Euro 10,500 per annum.

If Maintenance Grants is awarded, this cannot exceed Euro 2, 500 per annum.

Group A Priority Area

Value of Awards

Level Modality Maximum Amount

MQF Level 8 Full-Time Tuition Fees + Bench Fee + Maintenance Grant =Euro 10,500 per annum.

If Maintenance Grants is awarded, this cannot exceed Euro 2, 500 per annum.

MQF Level 8 Part-Time and/or

Distance Learning

Tuition Fees + Bench Fees =Euro 20,000 for the whole duration of course.

Group B Priority Area

Value of Awards

OTHER ALLOWANCES* (Full-Time Awardees)

• Scholars studying abroad Euro 2,500 p.a.• Married / in Legal Civil Union Scholars Euro 2,330 p.a.• Child Allowance (first child) Euro 1,170 p.a. (per additional child) Euro 700 p.a.• Gozo Scholars Euro 1,050 p.a.*Certain Conditions apply

Group A & B Priority Area

Value of Awards

OTHER ALLOWANCES* (Part-Time Awardees)

• Scholars studying abroad (for short duration)

Euro 200 per visit abroad, not exceeding a max. of Euro 2,400 over 12 months.

*Certain Conditions apply

Group A & B Priority Area

Application’s Deadline

Friday, 12 June 2015Noon (local time)

Unconditional Letter of Acceptance (ULA)

Official letter from the Registrar of the Recognised Institution. The ULA should be submitted by NOT LATER than 11 September 2015, by 4.00p.m.(local time):

• Unconditional • Commencement Date• End Date• Modality • Tuition Fees• Bench Fees (if applicable)

Contact Details

Website:www.myscholarship.gov.mt

E-mail:endeavour.mede@gov.mt

Telephone:25982230 / 25982815 / 25982111

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