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1st Call Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020 Investing 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

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Page 1: 1st Call Scholarships Unit Programme Implementation Directorate European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds Operational Programme II – Cohesion

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

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Scholarships Fact Sheet

STEPS:PhDs 82Masters 781

MASTER it!:Masters 651

MGSS PG:PhDs 235Masters 228

TOTAL: PhDs 317Masters 1,660

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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

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Group A Priority Area

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

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Group B Priority Area

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Application’s Deadline

Friday, 12 June 2015Noon (local time)

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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)

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Contact Details

Website:www.myscholarship.gov.mt

E-mail:[email protected]

Telephone:25982230 / 25982815 / 25982111

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THANK YOU