UNESCO Fellowships, Poland 2022-2023

Start your academic study in Poland. Due to Covid-19, applications for the UNESCO Poland Fellowship Program are currently closed.

We will go through the details of this scholarship programme, its benefits, and the application process step by step in this article.

International students can apply for this Fellowship Program 2022-2023, which is a fully supported scholarship programme. This scholarship is available in Poland for undergraduate and master’s studies. The complete tuition fee and a monthly allowance of 1600 PLN are covered by this Fellowship Program.

The UNESCO International Cultural Exchange Program’s goal is to take learners from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe together to increase capacity building and human capital growth in the areas of science, technology, and engineering education, among other things. You should have some experience in these areas, although it is not required. Students and youth from developing countries were commended by UNESCO.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Undergraduate / Masters
• Institution(s): UNESCO / Poland Universities
• Study in: Poland
• Opportunity Focus Areas: See list below
• Program Period: Depends on the chosen degree program
• Deadline: April 15, 2022

Courses Offered

• Biomedical Engineering
• Earth Science and the Environment
• FIELD OF RESEARCH/PROJECT
• Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy
• Civil Engineering and Transport
• Sociological Sciences
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship Coverage

This Fellowship Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• Free tuition and access to the university facilities based on the local regulations.
• Monthly allowance of 1600 PLN (1 EUR = approximately 4,0 PLN) corresponding to the salary of a local junior research fellow and;A one-time special allowance of 1600 PLN to be paid upon arrival in Poland, this sum will cover different activities related to your stay in Krakow, such as an obligatory medical check-up upon arrival (in accordance with the internal regulations for all students); cultural, historical and/or touristic visits, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to your studies.
• At the end of the research studies, the beneficiaries will receive a certificate attesting to their attendance at the host institution, this certificate will be given after receipt of the requested reports and financial clearance from the Institution.

This Fellowship Program provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• International travel expenses: (by the most direct, economical route) from the beneficiary’s country to and from Poland will be covered by UNESCO under its Regular Programme Budget.
• Health insurance for fellowship beneficiaries who are declared medically fit: This Fellowship Program holders may be covered by a health insurance policy, taken-out by the Organization for the duration of fellowship. The costs of this health insurance is subscribed to and covered by UNESCO on behalf of awarded fellows.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this Fellowship Program, you must fulfill the following criteria:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: List of invited Member States entitled to submit applications
• A holder of at least a BS, BSc Degree or MS, MSc.
• Proficient in the English language
• Fellowships are granted only to persons in good health who are not over 45 years of age. Exceptions may be considered when a case can be made.
• Candidatures should be submitted by the invited Member State
• Youth & Students from developing Countries are Strongly Encouraged.

How to apply

Please follow the following steps to apply for UNESCO Poland Fellowship Program:

1. Complete an Online Application Form.
2. Applications should have imperatively the following attachments in DUPLICATE:
3. UNESCO fellowships application forms, including medical certificate, ALL four (4) pages duly completed in English using capital letter (illegible documents will be eliminated from the procedure, hand writing form must include capital letter only);
4. Two photographs attached to the applications (4×6 cm);
5. Certified copies (in English) of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree/ PhD obtained; and,
6.  UNESCO certificate of language knowledge, duly completed by a relevant authority, if the mother tongue of the candidate is not English.
7. Two letters of recommendation from someone related to the candidate’s work, as well confirming the candidate’s qualifications.
8.  Original applications in duplicate must be channeled through the National Commission for UNESCO of the candidate’s country and communicated to Mr Stoyan Bantchev, Chief, Participation programme and Fellowships Section to UNESCO mailing address.
9. An advance copy of the application should be sent by e-mail
10. mail unesco4(at)agh.edu.pl; s.bantchev(at)unesco.org; l.zas-friz(at)unesco.org and d.bianchi(at)unesco.org.
11. The endorsed candidates should register themselves to the Fellowship e-registration system available on this page
12. Only the selected candidates will receive a letter through their respective National Commissions for UNESCO.
13. The medical examination is undertaken and submitted ONLY once the candidate is informed by UNESCO of her/his selection.

Website

To know more about UNESCO Poland Fellowship Program, please visit Official Website.