The Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector, Ministry of Higher Education, announces that applications for the scholarships offered by the State Scholarships Foundation (Ι.Κ.Υ.), Greece, are open. Scholarships are offered to nationals (foreigners or of Greek origin) of Balkan and Eastern European countries (non-member states of the European Union), Asia, Africa and Latin America for studies in Greece beginning in the academic year 2010-2011.

In particular, the scholarships will be offered for:
a) Postgraduate studies as follows:
i) Second Master for one (1) year up to three (3) years.
ii) Doctorate (Ph.D.) for one (1) year up to four (4) years.
b) Postdoctoral research studies for six ( 6 ) months up to one ( 1 ) year.

c) Further education in the following subject areas: Greek Language, Literature, Philosophy, History and Art aimed for professors of Greek at foreign Universities, for six (6) months up to one (1) year.

d) Attendance of seminars for specialization in the Fine Arts, for one (1) year up to two (2) years.

e) Collection of research data for applicants who are conduction Ph.D. studies in their country, for one (1) year.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Applicants meeting the requirements should submit the needed documents through the Greek Embassy in Cairo (18 Aisha El Taymouria, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt) or the Greek Cultural Center (Osman Ibn Afan Street, Salah El Din Square, Heliopolis, Cairo; documents to be handed to Director Maria Fraggi).

-Deadline: May 17, 2010

-For more information, visit

www.iky.gr

-Kindly send a copy of your application package by e-mail to