20 Dec 2011

Ecole cantonale d'Art du Valais: Hansjoerg Wyss Scholarship 2012-2013

Candidatures for Hansjoerg Wyss Scholarship for academic year 2012-2013 are open!
Deadline : April 15th, 2011.

Since 2001, the Bourse Hansjoerg Wyss is yearly granted to 5 to 6 students from Africa, Asia or Latin-America and allow them to undertake a Bachelor or a Master degree at the Ecole cantonale d'Art du Valais (ECAV) in the Valais county of Switzerland.
As of now, this scholarship has so allowed 15 students from South Africa, Zambia, Mauritius and Chile undertake a Bachelor or a Master degree at the Ecole cantonale d'Art du Valais (ECAV). For the ECAV, this exchange program has brought exposure and dialogue with contemporary South African cultures, broadening our thought horizons and forming lasting links of friendship. 

All applicants for « Hans Joerg Wyss » scholarship must submit the following:
• Application form duly completed (to be download on following address : www.ecav.ch/formation/bachelor/accueil/presentation.html
• Motivation letter
• Letter of recommandation from a teacher of home institution
• Your curriculum vitae
• Your portfolio of artistic works
• Copies of your diplomas (baccalauréat)
• Copy of your passport
• 1 photo

To apply for MA (Master of Arts in public spheres), the candidates must add following document :

• A statement of educational objectives, including a project referring to the art in public spheres
• Application form duly completed (to be download on following address : www.ecav.ch/formation/master/accueil/presentation.html

The « Hans Joerg Wyss » scholarship covers: school fees, rent, material, as well as per diem costs. 

All application documents have to be sent by email to the following address:
claire.liengme@ecav.ch