The Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme

About the programme.

The Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme has been launched in 2013 in cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Poland.

Stefan Banach – the patron of the programme was an outstanding Polish mathematician co-founder of the Lwow School of Mathematics and functional analysis (branch of mathematics). A colorful and intriguing person whose contribution to the world science is not to be underestimated.

The aim of the programme is to support the social and economic growth of the Eastern Partnership countries by increasing the level of education and professional skills of the citizens of these countries.

Furthermore the participation in the programme is a great opportunity to become familiar with the Polish culture and language. It also gives possibility to  meet Polish students and academics.

The Project co – financed by the Polish development cooperation programme

of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

 

Scholarship offer.

Scholarships offered within the programme include free both 2nd degree studies (Master studies) and 3rd degree studies (PhD studies) conducted at public universities supervised by the minister responsible for higher education.

The amount of the scholarship which covers the costs of accommodation and living is PLN 1350 per month.

The scholarship offer is addressed to the citizens of the Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

The Stefan Banach Scholarship Programme consists of the two types of scholarships:

• Master studies in the following fields: science natural sciences technical sciences agricultural forestry and veterinary sciences economic sciences European studies and law – European law (50 scholarships per year);
• PhD studies in the following fields: humanities theology social sciences economic sciences law mathematical sciences physical sciences chemical sciences biological sciences Earth sciences technical sciences agricultural forestry and veterinary sciences (25 scholarships per year);

Enrolment for the scholarships for Master studies is conducted through the Polish diplomatic and consular posts which are accredited in countries of candidates’ origin.

Enrolment for the scholarships for the PhD studies is conducted through the Polish universities.

Detailed information about the enrolment process is published in the enrolment section and on the Go Poland website (www.go-poland.pl).

 

Contact:

Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange

Ogrodowa 28/30 Str. 00-375 Warsaw Poland

Phone: (22) 393-38-19 Fax: 826-28-23

E-mail: banach@buwiwm.edu.pl