Scholarship Information

FOR SINGAPOREAN CITIZENS

Italy is offering scholarships for each academic year to eligible Singapore citizens for research programs, university courses, post-graduate studies and special courses at universities, academies, research centres, archives, libraries and other official institutions. It is also possible to attend language and Italian culture courses at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena or Roma Tre University for a stay not shorter than three months.

Academic year 2006/2007

1. Eligibility

Candidate must fulfill the following criteria:

• Singapore citizen;
• 35 years old and below;
• Knowledge of Italian language, except for the language and Italian culture courses;
• Student or graduate from NUS / NTU

2. Provision of Scholarship

The scholarship provides for:

• A monthly allowance of EUR 700;
• Economy air ticket Singapore-Italy-Singapore;
• Health cum accident insurance coverage (exclude pre-existing illnesses and dental prostheses)

3. Period of utilization

The scholarship has to be utilized within the following period:

01 Oct 2006 - 30 Sep 2007

3. Application Procedure Submit a type-written letter or fax to request for the scholarship with the following details:

• Name;
• Address;
• Telephone / fax numbers / e-mail address (if available);
• Age;
• Educational qualification (university, course, transcript, degree if attained);
  (Note: To submit a photocopy of the transcript and/or degree)
• Knowledge of Italian language; (Note: To submit a photocopy of any certificate(s) e.g. that from University for Foreigners of Perugia.
• Area of studies interested in (Italian language, architecture, design, literature, engineering, economics, etc.);
• Preferred period of stay in Italy (at least 3 months);
• Reasons for applying to the scholarship. Any other elements which are useful in clarifying the approach to the Italian language and Italy;
• Previous stays in Italy and for what reason(s);
• A letter of reference by an academic authority or company manager regarding the studies or employment experience.

4. Application Submission Deadline and Address

BY 22 APRIL 2006

For NUS students:

International Relations Office 4th Level, University Hall,
E3A National University of Singapore
10, Kent Ridge Crescent
S (119260)

Ms Poonkodi Thirumalai 
iropt@nus.edu.sg
Tel: +65 6874 1694
Fax: +65 6778 0177

or:
irokps@nus.edu.sg
www.nus.edu.sg/iro/nus/students/Programmes/Awards/italian/index.html

For NTU students:

Nanyang Technological University
International Relations Office
International House #02-01
36 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639801
Attn: Asst. Prof. Pina Marziliano
global@ntu.edu.sg
www.ntu.edu.sg/iro
Tel: 6790 4675
Fax: 6792 6911

For general and public enquiries:

Italian Cultural Institute
Tel: 62553073
iicsingapore@esteri.it

Award Formalities

Successful applicants will be notified and requested to complete a formal application form at the Italian Cultural Institute. The documents that should be brought along for verification include academic certificates, medical certificates, identity card, passport. Four passport-sized photos are also to be submitted then.

FOR SINGAPOREAN STUDENTS OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

AT THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE SINGAPORE

BORSA DI STUDIO DELL'UNIVERSITA' PER STRANIERI DI PERUGIA

L'Universita' per Stranieri di Perugia mette a disposizione dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Singapore per l'anno 2006 n. 1 borsa di studio dell'importo di 650.00 Euro della durata di un mese.

La borsa di studio si deve intendere come contributo per la parziale copertura delle spese di studio (iscrizione al corso) e soggiorno (vitto e alloggio) dello studente a Perugia. Le spese di viaggio ed altre eventuali spese sono a copleto carico del borsista.

Il borsista potra' scegliere il periodo in cui frequentare il corso durante il 2006, tenendo conto del calendario di studi previsto dall'Universita' di Perugia (www.unistrapg.it). (Per ulteriori informazioni si prega di rivolgersi all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura: United Square #07-03, Tel: 62553073, Fax: 63522005, e-mail: enquiry@iic.org.sg).

I candidati alla borsa di studio sono gli studenti di nazionalita' singaporiana (o con la residenza permanente a Singapore) che siano gia' avviati allo studio dell'italiano e che stiano frequentando almeno un secondo corso (non necessariamente in modo consecutivo) presso L'Istituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Cultural Institute) di Singapore.

Si pregano gli aspiranti borsisti di presentare la domanda (in lingua italiana) personalmente all'Istituto di Cultura (United Square #07-03) o di inviarla per e-mail: enquiry@iic.org.sg, entro il 10 aprile 2006, indicando, tra i dati personali, le motivazioni per lo studio dell'italiano.

Il nome del vincitore sara' reso noto entro il 12 aprile 2006.

FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS

Italian citizens interested in scholarships from the Singaporean government could enquiry at:

I cittadini Italiani interessati all'offerta di borse di studio del governo singaporeano possono ottenere informazioni presso i seguenti siti internet:

www.esteri.it/opportu/index.htm

www.nus.edu.sg/iro/visitors/students/Programs/Awards/research-italycitizens/index.html

www.ntu.edu.sg/registrar/

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