Greek Government Scholarships 2002 - 2003.

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The Greek Government offers a number of scholarships open to graduates of British nationality wishing to pursue a course of postgraduate study or to conduct postgraduate research in Greece in the academic year 2002-2003. 

Terms and Conditions Graduates in any field of science, engineering, the humanities and fine arts are eligible to apply.

Candidates for research awards must be fluent in Greek, English or French. Candidates for postgraduate awards must have a fluent command of spoken and written Greek.

Scholars must have been offered a place or have been accepted for research by an approved academic institution before the award can be confirmed. 

Scholars will be required to reside in Greece throughout the term of their award and may not undertake employment or any activity other than that related to the program of study or research proposed in their application.

Scholars pursuing research will do so under the supervision of a member of the academic staff of the receiving institution.

On completion of their scholarship term, scholars will be required to submit to the Greek Ministry of Education a detailed report on their course of study or research conducted in Greece, accompanied by a certificate from their supervisor. Failure to comply with this condition will entail refund of all payments under the award.

Tenure

Scholarships are tenable between 1 September 2002 and 30 June 2003 for a minimum term of four months and a maximum of ten months. Scholarships are tenable only for the specific period for which they have been awarded. They may not be renewed for more than two years for postgraduate study, or three years in the case of PhD candidates. A scholarship may be renewed upon application by the award holder to the relevant authority in his/her own country which will decide whether to propose such a renewal to the Greek authorities. The renewal of an award will not increase the total allocation of awards available in any one year.

Scholars are required to present themselves to the Ministry of Education on arrival so that the payment of allowances can be put into effect.

NOTE: Upon receipt of confirmation of their award and no later than a month before their arrival, scholars must inform the Ministry of Education of their intended date of travel to Greece.

Failure to observe the terms of the award may result in its withdrawal.

Financial arrangements

• Scholars will receive a monthly subsidy of 150,000 drachmas.
• Scholars residing in Athens will receive an initial settling-in allowance of 20,000 drachmas; those outside the capital will receive 30,000 drachmas. This allowance is not payable in the case of a scholarship being renewed or extended.
• Those scholars whose approved research program entails travel from their place of residence may receive a lump sum travel allowance of 30,000 drachmas upon submission of a claim supported by their supervisor.
• Scholars are exempt from academic fees in connection with their course of study or research. However, fees will be payable by scholars wishing to attend Greek language courses at the Modern Greek Language College.
• Scholars will receive free emergency medical treatment at public hospitals.