Degree students on MA and PhD level of the European University at Saint Petersburg are invited to apply for student exchange during the academic year 2016-2017 within the Erasmus+ program. Successful applicants will receive funded contribution for mobility to IUAV University of Venice and/or Venice International University for 3 months (PhD level students) or up to 6 months (MA level students).
3 scholarships for MA students (up to 6 months): €5100 each for individual support in Venice + €360 contribution for travel expenses
1 scholarship for PhD students (3 months): €2550 for individual support in Venice + €360 contribution for travel expenses
In order to apply you must:
- be a first-year master student or PhD student at European University at Saint Petersburg in the academic year 2015/16;
- possess adequate English language skills and good academic achievements;
- present a study project of courses to be attended at the partner institute and relative motivations (a research project for PhD students).
Preference will be given to applicants with interest in various forms of urbanism, though other specialization can also be supported.
A list of available courses taught in English at IUAV and VIU can be found here:
Your choice of courses should correspond with the field of your research at EUSP.
Required documents:
- filled in application form;
- letter of motivation (300 words, in English) in which you must indicate why you need to study at IUAV or/and VIU, how it would contribute to your academic progress and your research, a motivated list of courses of your choice (for MA students), a research project title and names of your supposed advisors at the IUAV/VIU (for PhD-students);
- letter of recommendation (in English) from your academic advisor at EUSP mentioning, among other matters, your ability to adapt and work in the international environment;
- transcript of academic records (list of grades) for all period of your study at EUSP.
Applicants should send the following material in ONE pdf document to the following address: asafonova@eu.spb.ru with the subject ‘Erasmus+’. Deadline for applications is: April 20, 2016. The results will be announced in the beginning of May 2016.
For inquiries please contact Anastasia Safonova, coordinator at EUSP: asafonova@eu.spb.ru. Phone number: (812) 383-53-11.