Poland Government Stefan Banach Scholarship Program 2024 For Developing Countries

About Poland Government Stefan Banach Scholarship

Applications are now open for the Poland Government Stefan Banach Scholarship Program 2024. The program aims to support the socio-economic development of developing countries by offering scholarships for second-degree studies in Polish or English at Polish universities. These studies are supervised by the Minister of Education and Science and focus on engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences.

Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for the NAWA scholarship: Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, the Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Furthermore, citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan have the opportunity to pursue second-degree studies in humanities and social sciences under the program, excluding philological studies in their native language.

It’s important to note that this program is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, and it is provided in the form of Polish development aid.

Eligibility Criteria for Poland Government Stefan Banach Scholarship

Foreigners who meet all of the following criteria at the time of the call for proposals may apply for a scholarship through the program:

1. Are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Montenegro, Ethiopia, Philippines, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Colombia, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, South Africa, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, or Vietnam.

2. Do not have Polish citizenship or have not applied for Polish citizenship;

3. Plan to begin second-cycle studies or a preparatory course during the academic year 2022–23;

4. That at the time of applying to the program, they are students of the last year of first-cycle studies in the field of engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, as well as exact and natural sciences, or have a first-cycle studies diploma in the above-mentioned fields obtained in a country covered by the program not earlier than in 2020. For candidates from Europe, Central Asia and the South Caucasus, first-cycle studies diplomas obtained in the field of social sciences and humanities shall also be allowed;

5. Have not obtained a diploma of completion of second-cycle studies or long-cycle master’s studies; If there is no system of two-cycle studies commonly used in the candidate’s country of origin, candidates with a diploma of master’s studies or equivalent will be admitted;

6. Have documented knowledge of the

a) Polish language: Minimum at the A2 level if the applicant intends to begin the one-year preparatory course first and then continue education at the second-cycle degree studies in the Polish language, or minimum at the B1 level if the applicant intends to begin the second-cycle studies in the Polish language without first completing the one-year preparatory course.

b) English language: Proficiency at the B2 level is required if the applicant intends to pursue studies in English.

Selection Criteria

When applying for a program, keep in mind that 40% of the decision is based on a recommendation from a diplomatic and consular mission, non-governmental organization, or university. The remaining 60% is based on the arithmetic average of grades for the first-cycle studies, which can be found on the diploma of completion of the first-cycle studies or on the certificate confirming the arithmetic average of grades.

Eligible Countries

Citizens of the following countries may apply for the NAWA scholarship: Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, the Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Benefits of Poland Government Stefan Banach Scholarship

The selected applicants shall be entitled to:

1. PLN 1700 per month during the preparatory course (the scholarship holder shall not have the status of a student, which shall prevent him/her from taking advantage of discounts applicable to students, e.g. in public transport);

2. PLN 1,500 per month during second-cycle studies.

During their studies, the scholarship holders shall also receive:

1. In the first year of studies, the first monthly scholarship increased by PLN 500,

2. In the last year of studies, the last monthly scholarship increased by PLN 500.

If a documented fortunate event occurs, the NAWA Director may, at the scholarship holder’s written request, increase the scholarship by PLN 500 once.

The university or centre that runs the course will be the source of funding for the NAWA Director’s scholarship, whichever they choose.

How to Apply

Please note the following:

Applications must be submitted electronically using the agency’s ICT system (click the link below to access it).
The application must be prepared in either Polish or English.
It is crucial to carefully review all application requirements before submitting.

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