EICA annually awards Training Scholarships which include five principal scholarships and five additional scholarships for each country from Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean and East Europe. Scholarships will be awarded for ten regular Training Programs. Each training programme accommodates 25-30 participants and will last for 11 weeks. Participant should be a holder of B.Sc. in agriculture. Application forms should be sent through official channels (Embassies of Egypt), before closing date established for each course i.e. 3 months before the beginning of the course.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded for the following regular Training Programs: Project Analysis, Integrated Pest Management, Vegetable Production, Cotton Production & Technology, Agricultural Services, Poultry Production & Health, Integrated Rural Development, Animal Production & Health, Soil & Water Management and Fish Culture Development.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Training Programs.
Scholarship Provider: The Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA)
Scholarship can be taken at: Egypt
Eligibility:
-Participant should be nominated by his/her own government.-
-Participant should be a holder of B.Sc. in agriculture.
-Participant should preferably have three (3) years experience in the subject matter of the program.
-Having good command of one of the working languages at EICA (English, French or Spanish).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean and East Europe can apply for these training scholarships.
Scholarship Description: EICA offers annually (5) principal Scholarships and (5) additional scholarships for each country from Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean and East Europe. Each training programme accommodates 25-30 participants.
Number of award(s): EICA offers annually (5) principal Scholarships and (5) additional scholarships for each country from Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean and East Europe.
Duration of award(s): The course will last for 11 weeks as follows:
Project Analysis and Integrated Pest Management: January 15th – March 31st
Vegetable Production: February 15th –April 30th
Cotton Production & Technology and Agricultural Services: April 1st –June 15th
Poultry Production & Health and Integrated Rural Development: July 10th –September 25th
Animal Production & Health, Soil & Water Management, Fish Culture Development: October 1st –December 15th
What does it cover? The Principal scholarship covers the following:
-Round trip air ticket.
-Training expenses.
-Full-Board accommodation.
-Domestic transport within the programme.
-Free medical care.
-Pocket money allowance.
The Additional scholarship covers the following:
-Training expenses.
-Full-Board accommodation
-Domestic transport within the programme.
-Free medical care.
-Pocket money allowance.
The nominating country support ONLY the round trip air ticket)
For a third nominee, the nominating country will be charged with the total expenses of the courseUpon the successful completion of the programme, the Centre awards a certificate of achievement to participant.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Application forms should be sent through official channels (Embassies of Egypt) before closing date.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application forms should be sent before closing date established for each course (3 months before the beginning of the course).
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application (http://www.tashkila.net/eica-eg.org/prog1.html)