Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme for Africans


The Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme for Africans is a scholarship initiative by the Polish government aimed at providing financial support to African students who wish to pursue their higher education in Poland. In this blog post, we will provide valuable insights on the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme and guide you on how to apply for the scholarship.

 

What is the Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme for Africans?

 

The Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholarship Programme for Africans is a scholarship scheme established by the Polish government in honor of Ignacy Lukasiewicz, a Polish chemist and inventor who is credited with the invention of the modern kerosene lamp. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to African students who wish to study in Poland and contribute to the development of their home countries

 How to Apply for Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme

The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (Polish: Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej – NAWA within the framework of Polish Development Assistance.

The patron of the Programme is Ignacy Łukasiewicz, an outstanding Polish inventor, pharmacist, pioneer of the oil industry and the creator of the kerosene lamp.

The Programme aim is to support the socio-economic growth of developing countries (excluding European and Central Asian countries) through raising the level of knowledge and education of their citizens.Scholarship holders will be first recruited from the following countries: Angola, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, The Republic of South Africa, The Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam.

Participation in the Programme enable to undertake tuition-free 2nd cycle studies (Master degree studies) at public universities in Poland supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, in the following areas of study: engineering and technical sciences, agricultural sciences, sciences and natural sciences.

Second cycle degree programmes are preceded by a preparatory course to facilitate undertaking studies in Poland, which is also covered by the scholarship. The preparatory course is aimed at teaching the scholarship holders the Polish language, familiarising them with Polish culture and introducing them to subjects related to the course of their future studies.

Participating in The Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme is a good path for those who would like to improve their intercultural competences. Not only does it give a possibility to become familiar with the Polish culture, but also is a great opportunity to join the multicultural network.

Candidates are selected on the basis of the calls for proposals announced on the annual basis.

Application process for the Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship Programme is operated by NAWAs ICT system, available at https://programs.nawa.gov.pl/login.

Information for applicants:

phone: +48 22-390-35-78

 


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