About six thousand young Moldovans to be able to get scholarships abroad in 2015-2016

11:10 | 13.02.2015 Category: Social

Chisinau, 13 February /MOLDPRES/ - A number of about six thousand young Moldovans will be able to get scholarships abroad in the academic year 2015-2016.

The Education Ministry today informed that most scholarships – 5,500 - are provided by Romania. People willing to study abroad may apply for scholarships offered by other countries, including Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Slovakia, the Czech Republic ,Latvia, China and Qatar.

Other opportunities to study abroad are education programmes by governments of other countries, including France, the USA and Germany. At the same time, young people may also choose academic mobility programmes provided by international and regional organisations, such as the Council of Europe, United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), and Central European Initiative.

Starting from 1 January 2014, young Moldovans may opt for mobility projects offered within the new Erasmus + EU programme for education, training, sport and youth, available for Eastern Partnership countries as well. Thus, students will receive grants to participate in EU Master Degree programmes or will be able to undergo Doctoral studies.

Study scholarships abroad are provided based on more than 50 international treaties, signed between the Moldovan cabinet and other governments.

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