SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A STUDY TRIP
IN TURKEY

Description

•The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey will offer short summer scholarships for a study trip for successful and motivated graduate students (MA, MPhil, PhD, etc.) interested in Ottoman and Turkish studies.
•The aim of the project is to provide wide-ranging first hand information on Turkey, its culture, history and politics; and to promote social and academic exchanges among the participants and their Turkish counterparts.

Eligibility

•Applicants to the study trip must be graduate students in Turcology, History, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Journalism, Law or Public Administration.
•This year’s scholarship programme is open to students from the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA.

Modalities

•All travel and accommodation expenses of the study trip will be covered by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
•The programme will include 30 participants.
•The programme, excursions and discussions will be in English.
•Participants of the study trip will be required to arrive in Turkey on 21 August 2014 and fully participate in the programme that ends on 28 August 2014. (Draft programme is enclosed.)
•Following the visit, participants will be requested to provide an evaluation paper by 20 September 2014 on the programme and their perception of Turkey.

Application-Information

•Applications will be made to the Turkish Embassy / Turkish Consulate General in … to the following address:
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•Applicants will be requested to provide a CV, motivation letter in English and transcripts.

Deadline

•The deadline for applications is 15 June 2014.

PROGRAMME
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A STUDY TRIP
IN TURKEY
(21 AUGUST-28 AUGUST 2014)

21 August 2014, Thursday (Istanbul)

Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel
20.00Dinner at the hotel

22 August 2014, Friday (Istanbul)

08.30Departure from the hotel
09.30-10.30 Visit to the Dolmabahce Palace
11.30-12.30Visit to the Hagia Sophia Museum and the Basilica Cistern
12.30-13.30Lunch
13.30-15.30Visit to the Archaeological Museum and the Sultanahmet Mosque
16.00-17.30Visit to the Grand Bazaar
20.00Dinner: Boat Tour

23 August 2014, Saturday (Istanbul)

10.00-11.30Lecture (to be announced)
12.30-13.30Lunch
14.00-15.30Visit to the Topkapı Palace
16.00-17.00Visit to the Prime Ministry Ottoman Archives
17.30-18.30Visit to Pierre Loti
20.00 Dinner

24 August 2014, Sunday (Istanbul)

10.00-12.30Visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace
13.00-14.00Lunch
15.00-15.30Visit to İstiklal Avenue
16.00-18.00 Lecture (to be announced)
20.00 Dinner

25 August 2014, Monday (Bursa)

08.00 Departure from the hotel for Bursa
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.30-15.30Visit to the Grand Mosque, Atatürk Museum, Uluumay Museum for Ottoman Folk Costumes and Jewellery
17.00-19.30Visit to the Green Mosque and Cumalıkızık
20.00Dinner

26 August 2014, Tuesday (Ankara)

07.30-12.30Departure from the hotel for Ankara
12.30-13.30Arrival to the hotel
13.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.00 Visit to Anıtkabir
16.30-20.00 Free time
20.00Dinner

27 August 2014, Wednesday (Ankara)

10.00-11.00Visit to the Museum of Ethnography
11.00-12.30Visit to Hamam Önü
12.30-13.30 Lunch at Ankara Palas
13.30-15.30Briefing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
16.00-17.00 Visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
18.00-19.30 Visit to the Ankara Castle and Çengelhan Rahmi Koç Museum
20.00 Dinner at the Ankara Castle

28 August 2014, Thursday

International flights from Ankara