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Full academic scholarships for applicants to PhD or MA in Civilization Studies programs at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute in Istanbul.Benefits:--- Successful applicants will automatically be given positions as Research Assistants and/or Teaching Assistants and be exempted from tuition and health insurance fees.--- Students meeting the highest standard of academic excellence and language competency will be given a monthly stipend of 2,000.00 TRY (the highest financial support to be given to a foreign student nationwide) while subsequent students based on admission rankings will receive monthly stipends ranging from 1,000.00 to 1,500.00 TRY to cover their living expenditures.--- Foreign applicants who cannot provide Turkish proficiency will be given a full financial support for a one-year program of Turkish language proficiency course which is usually held at T?MER in Istanbul.--- There are also grants available for students who would like to take a summer language (Arabic) program in a selected Arab country.Application Requirements:1. Outstanding GPA score in an undergraduate program.2. GRE, GMAT, ALES or other test measuring your suitability for graduate/research programs 3. Documentation of English language proficiency such as certificates from TOEFL, IELTS, etc.4. Copies of relevant diplomas and transcript of records 5. Contacts of two referees (they will be asked to provide letters after you are shortlisted) 6. Statement of purpose 7. Optional: documents of Turkish and/or Arabic proficienciesNB. A drafted brochure containing details about the courses and faculty members is attached or you may view it at &#60;http://medit.fsm.edu.tr/&#62;. For more details regarding the application process and other administrative procedures or inquiries please contact Asst. Prof. Dr. Nagihan Halilo?lu, the vice-director, at nhaliloglu@fsm.edu.tr.The application deadline is on Wednesday 01 May 2013. Kindly please circulate this information to your fellow colleagues and students.