FUNDAÇÃO CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN
Serviço das Comunidades Arménias
HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
GENERAL REGULATIONS
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Aiming to encourage a better qualification of the Armenian youth spread throughout the Diaspora, the
Armenian Communities Department of the CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN FOUNDATION awards Higher
Education Scholarships to students of Armenian origin (whatever their nationality), whose families lack
financial means.
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These scholarships are only for full-time studies. They cannot be awarded for evening classes, part-time,
correspondence, technical, professional or non-academic courses.
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II.
CANDIDACY
2.1 Eligibility:
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Being of Armenian origin, under 26 years old on the date of registration for the academic year sought;
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Studying within the Diaspora in the Middle East, Europe or Canada for candidates applying for the
Northern Hemisphere or Latin America and Oceania for Southern Hemisphere candidates;
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x declaration or proof of tax
immunity;
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Being enrolled in an Higher education establishment, duly recognised by the local national authorities
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Pursuing a full-time, 1st cycle higher education qualification leading to a Licence/Bachelor (Bologne
Process), a B.A./BSc. (Anglo-saxon system) or 2nd cycle studies leading to a Maitrise/Master degree;
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The request should be for the 2nd year of studies at least, since we do not award scholarships for the first
year of studies;
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Having no other member of the close family receiving a Foundation scholarship, simultaneously.
2.2. Forms:
2.2.1. Application forms should be filled in and submitted online ONLY
2.2.2. Depending on the country of studies, the application forms will be available in two different periods:
- For the NORTHERN HEMISPHERE countries
from January 1st to March 31st.
- For the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE countries
from September 1st to November 30th.
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FUNDAÇÃO CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN
Serviço das Comunidades Arménias
III.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The students will be selected according to several criteria such as the academic level and excel of studies, their
financial situation, and their eventual involvement in the Armenian community.
IV.
TIMEFRAME OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships are awarded for a complete academic year and are paid in a single installment.
Should normal progress be made in the chosen studies, the student may benefit from a Foundation's scholarship
for a maximum period of three academic years.
V.
RENEWAL OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Renewal of the scholarship is conditional to class promotion. Since the renewal of the scholarship is not
automatic, the scholarship holder should apply for the renewal of the scholarship in accordance with the
mentioned deadlines (See Chapter II)
VI.
TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation reserves the right to terminate or
conditions stipulated in the present Regulations.
VII.
CONTACTS
Address:
FUNDAÇÃO CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN
Serviço das Comunidades Arménias
Avenida de Berna 45-A
PT-1067-001 LISBOA
PORTUGAL
ite: http://www.gulbenkian.pt/
Armenian Communities Department e-mail: [email protected]
VIII.
FINAL INFORMATION
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation imposes no obligation for the reimbursement of the scholarships it awards.
However, it appeals to the conscience of each scholarship holder later to revert the assistance he/she may have
received for his/her studies, to the benefit of his/her community.
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