FAQ
You cannot and do not need to attach a CV, as all the necessary information is requested in the application form itself.
The letter of intent is a letter from you to the ITI Scholarship Committee that summarizes the reasons why you believe you should receive an ITI Scholarship and how you would benefit from the experience in the long term. This includes your intentions for the future and whether they include teaching in any form.
The letter of recommendation is a letter that is written and signed by an academic in a supervisory position who is familiar with your work and progress. This letter should state why the sender believes that the applicant should be awarded an ITI Scholarship and should demonstrate familiarity with your work, personality and current goals.
All the letters should be addressed to the ITI Scholarship Committee at the ITI Center in Basel and must be attached as a PDF to your application form in the place specified. Do not send any separate attachments.
No. The application form contains all the sections that you must fill in to ensure we have all the necessary information. Please attach documents and images as requested.
Yes. Only applications that specify two ITI Scholarship Centers will be passed on for evaluation.
Yes. If you provide documents in another language, they should be accompanied by an accurate translation.
Please save all your written attachments as PDFs and provide images as JPGs.
No. once you have created an ITI account with a login and password, use this login and password to access and complete your data each time you go online. This is known as DRAFT status. You may correct and change the information as much as you wish while your data is in DRAFT mode. Once you are sure that the information is complete, before December 1, 2009, click on the SUBMIT button. Changes are no longer possible.
All complete application forms that have been submitted go to the ITI Scholarship Committee for evaluation. This process has several stages, the last of which is an ITI Scholarship Committee Meeting at which all the evaluations are compared and discussed. In general, applicants will be informed whether they have been accepted or not between March and April - although in individual cases the process may take a little longer.
Each ITI Scholar receives a total of CHF 40,000 for the entire year paid in two installments.
Depending on where the ITI Scholar is located, the scholarship will cover living expenses to a greater or lesser extent.
All ITI Scholars receive CHF 40,000 for the entire year, regardless of their location. The scholarship is always paid in Swiss francs.