International students interested in obtaining a Master’s degree can apply for scholarships offered by the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. These scholarships are offered for the university’s tourism, archaeology, and cultural heritage programs. The deadline for applications is September 12, 2024.
The Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, which is centrally located in Uzbekistan, offers prospective professionals in these exciting sectors a unique educational opportunity. The university was founded with the goal of producing highly qualified workers for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) region. It provides a diverse, cross-cultural education.
Host Country: Uzebkistan
University: Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Opportunity Type: Masters
Opportunity Focus Areas: Tourism, Archaeology, cultural heritage
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial coverage: Partial Funding
Eligibility Criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field—such as business administration, tourism, history, archaeology, or art history—is required of applicants.
- Show that you can communicate in English by producing a legitimate certificate. Qualifications such as the CEFR (B2 level), TOEFL iBT (minimum score of 72), or IELTS (minimum score of 5.5) are accepted.
- Write a one- to one-and-a-half-page essay outlining your post-graduation employment objectives and how you want to advance tourism among the SCO nations.
Benefits:
- World-Class Education: Take part in a demanding, internationally recognized program that is taught fully in English by eminent academics and subject matter specialists.
- First-Class Facilities: Experience a “Smart Campus” that is fashioned after the best colleges in the world. It has an interactive HoReCa academy, opulent hotel rooms, a conference centre, a bar-restaurant, a sports complex, and a state-of-the-art electronic library, all of which are intended to foster an active learning atmosphere.
- International Cooperation: Take advantage of the university’s solid collaborations with top universities in Asia, Europe, and America, which promote ongoing innovation, collaborative research projects, and information exchange.
- Generous Scholarships: The institution has been awarding state grants for students from SCO nations since 2021. These funds cover a significant amount of tuition fees and come with a $500 monthly stipend to help with living expenses. There are also reasonably priced dorm rooms available for $100 a month.
- Cultural Immersion: Learn more about the rich history and culture of Uzbekistan. Scholarship winners connect with the history of tourism in the area by participating in biannual visits to discover historic cities, take in breath-taking architecture, and engage in local customs.
Deadline: 12 September 2024
