
Throughout the year, courses are held on Catalan language and culture at different universities and institutions in towns within the language domain of Catalan, so that students studying Catalan outside the language domain can improve their knowledge of the language and take part in a wide range of cultural activities.
Calendari
| Dates | Procedures |
| 06/03/2010 | Announcement of the tender in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands |
| 05/03/2010 | Announcement of the tender in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya |
| 08/03/2010-13/04/2010 | Period for presenting applications |
| 14/05/2010-19/05/2010 | Period for deciding grants and notification |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the call for grant applications announced?
The call for grant applications is published in the Official Gazette of the Catalan government (Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya or DOGC in Catalan) towards the beginning of March, and is also published on the IRL website.
Do I have to be enrolled at any centre or school and be a Catalan student to opt for a grant?
No, but the fact that an applicant is or has been enrolled on a Catalan course, either class-based or distance learning, at universities or centres outside the Catalan linguistic domain, will act in their favour when the applications are evaluated.
How can I know whether I have been awarded a grant?
When the IRL awards a grant, the applicant is notified by registered post at his or her home address.
When can students enrol on a Catalan language course?
Throughout the year, various academic organisations and institutions offer language courses within the Catalan linguistic domain, including:
[The
Institut Ramon Llull is a consortium made up by the Government
of Catalonia and the Government
of the Balearic Islands dedicated to the international promotion of the Catalan
language and the culture of the areas in which Catalan is spoken. The IRL forms
part of the Fundació Ramon Llull, which
was established by the governments
of Andorra, the Ramon Llull Institute, General
Council of the Eastern Pyrenees, the city of Alghero,
and the Network of Valencian Cities, and has its central offices in Andorra]