Master and Bachelor scholarship program at University of Jaén, Spain

The University of Jaén is delighted to inform all high-school student who almost graduate about this program. The University is inviting those people to apply and go to pursue a bachelor degree here, in this very famous university of Spain.

Where: University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

Nationality: International students outside EU Countries can apply for this scholarship

Number of Awards:

• Type A: 180 Scholarships for Bachelor and 45 for Master degree
• Type B: 75 Scholarships for bachelor degree

Type of award:

• Type A: 100% tuition fee for whole degree, and an annual money of 2,200 Euro (Bachelor), 3,000 Euro (Master). There is also a free Spanish course too
• Type B: 100% tuition fee, and free Spanish course.

Eligible:

• Type A: have a minimum of GPA 7 out of scale of 10
• Type: Have a minimum of GPA 6.5 out of scale of 10

Online application form:

• Bachelor degree
• Master degree

Deadline:

• Bachelor degree: 10th April, 2017
• Master degree: 30th April, 2017

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Thank you ..

পোল্যান্ডে কিভাবে স্টুডেন্টস ভিসা/পারমিট থেকে জব ভিসা/পারমিটে পরিবর্তন করবেন ?

Polish Temporary Residence permit

আসালামু আলাইকুম । সময়ের অভাবে ঠিক কোন টপিক নিয়ে আলচনায় আসতে পারি না । আজকে একটু সময় বের করে নিলাম পোল্যান্ড নিয়ে টুকিটাকি আলাপ করব বলে । কিভাবে পোল্যান্ডের স্টুডেন্টস ভিসা নিবেন কি কি করনীয় সেই বিষয়ে আগেই গ্রুপের, ব্লগের পোষ্টে আলাপ করা হয়েছে । আজকের বিষয়বস্তু পোল্যান্ড আসার পর কিভাবে আপনার স্টুডেন্টস ভিসা/ পারমিট ওয়ার্ক পারমিটে পরিবর্তন করবেন? কি কি কন্ডিশন ইত্যাদি ইত্যাদি । ইউরোপে আমেরিকা আর আগে মানুষ শপ্ন থাকে এক রকম , আসার পর সেটার রুপ অন্য রকম । দেশে থাকা অবস্থায় প্রায় অনেকের ধারনা ইউরোপে একবার প্রবেশ করতে পারলেই লাখ টাকার কাতাআর পি.আর পেয়ে যাবে খুব সহজে । অথচ ইউরোপের চিত্র সম্পূর্ণ বিপরীত । কোন দেশে আসার আগে সঠিক তথ্য না জানলে এসে প্রব্লেম এর কোন শেষ ই নেই । আজকাল দেখা যায় অনেক ছেলেমেয়ে বিভিন্ন এজেন্সির মাধ্যমে ইউরোপে আসার ব্যাপারে খুব তুড়্গহুড় করে । এজেন্সির দেয়া তথ্য আর বাস্তবতায় কোন মিল থাকে না । এই ত কিছু দিন আগে একটা নামকরা পত্রিকার বিজ্ঞাপন চোখে পরল । খুব সম্বভ এজেন্সিটি চট্টগ্রামের কোন যায়গায় হবে । এমন লিখা ছিল বিজ্ঞাপনে - আমরা সুইডেনে স্টুডেন্টস/ ওয়ার্ক ভিসা প্রসেস করি ১০০% গ্যারান্টি সহকারে / ৩ বছর পর পি.আর পেতে সাহায্য করি ! :P বিজ্ঞাপন দেখে নিজেও টাস্কি খেয়ে গেলাম শুধু এই বিজ্ঞাপনই নয় এমন হাজারো বিজ্ঞপন এখন চোখে পড়ে । আসুন বিদেশ ভ্রমনের পূর্বে সত্য গুলো জেনে বিদেশ আসি । ইউরোপের কোন দেশে ই ৩ বছরে নরমালি পি. আর / পার্মানেন্ট রেসিদেন্স পারমিট নেয়ার সুযোগ নেই । যারা আপনাকে , আপনার অজ্ঞতাকে লোফে নেয়ার চেষ্টায় মগ্ন এরা দালাল ছাড়া বৈ কিছুই না । ইউরোপের হাতে ঘুনা কয়েকটা দেশ আছে যেখানে চাইলে কোন না কোন ভাবে লিগালি থেকে সেটেল হবার সুযোগ । অথচ বাংলা থেকে তারা কেহ ই জেনে আসেন না কোন কোন দেশে গেলে আমাকে পড়াশুনা শেষে দেশে ফেরত আসতে হবে না ? সবাই মনে করেন যে দেশে যাচ্ছি পরতে অই দেশে ই সেটেল হয়ে যাওয়া যাবে ! আসলে ই কি তাই । না দুনিয়া এত্ত সুজা না । প্রথম জীবনে ইউরোপে আসার পেছনে ২ টা জিনিস কাজ করত আমার মাথাই। প্রথমত আমি পড়াশুনা করে দেশে ফিরব, ২য়ত ভাল জব টব করে মোটা অংকের টাকা নিয়ে দেশে ফেরত জাব কিন্তু ইউরোপে আসার পর চিন্তা ধারা সম্পূর্ণ বলদে গেল । ইউরোপের পরিবেশে ২-৪ বছর পড়াশুনার পর কেহ ই চান না দেশে ফিরে জেতে খুজতে থাকেন স্থায়ী বসাবসের রাস্তা । আমি সেটেলমেন্ট নিয়ে কখনো ভাবতাম না এই জন্য যে দেশে আমার ফিরে জেতেই হবে । এক মায়ের এক ছেলে বিদেশ থেকে আমার লাভ কি । যাই হোক ধারন পাল্টে গেল এক সময়। দেশের আর ইউরোপে জীবনের মধ্যে তফাৎ খুজতে লাগলাম । কারন গুলো উদঘাটন করলাম কেন আমাকে দেশে ফেরত না জেয়ে ইউরোপের কোন দেশে সেটেল হতে হবে । সেই অনুযায়ী কাজ করতে থাকলাম । অবশেষে পিঁপড়া মিষ্টির স্বাদ নিবে । যাইহোক চলেন কথা না বাড়াই আর আমাদের আজকের টপিক পোল্যান্ড নিয়ে কিভাবে পোল্যান্ড আসার পর সেটেল হওয়া যায় । বলতেছিলাম ইউরোপের হাতে গুনা কয়েকটা দেশে পড়াশুনা বা জব নিয়ে প্রবেশের পর স্থায়ীভাবে বসবাসের সুযোগ আছে এর মধ্যে পোল্যান্ড একটা । আপনি যদি সেটেলমেন্ট এর চিন্তা করে ইউরোপে আসেন তাহলে আগে থেকে প্রস্তুতি নিয়ে আসতে হবে কোন দেশে সেটেল হওয়া যাবে । কাল কথা হবে ।।

Obtaining the status of long-term resident-EC in European member states :)

Long term Residence card - Holland

Long term third country nationals 

​If you have lived in the Portugal with a valid residence permit for a non-temporary purpose of stay for 5 years continuously, you may apply for permanent residence with the status of long-term resident-EC. You can apply for the status as long-term resident-EC in the Portugal, or in another EU Member State if you meet the requirements there.

Having the status of a long-term resident-EC, you may also benefit from the possibility to move from one EU Member state to another. However, please note that this does not mean that, if you hold the status in one EU Member state, you will automatically be granted stay in another EU Member state

Obtaining the status of long-term resident-EC in the portugal

You may apply for the residence permit for long-term resident-EC by using theform 'Application for a permanent residence permit'. You will need to gather certain documents for your application and send them together with the application form to the SEF. The SEF will then assess your application.

When you apply for permanent stay, your application will first be checked against the conditions in accordance with Directive 2003/109/EC. If your application meets the conditions, a permanent residence permit for long-term resident EC will be granted in accordance with European legislation

If your application does not meet the conditions in line with the status of long-term resident-EC, the SEF will assess if your application does then meet the conditions for permanent stay based on national legislation. Should your application also fail to meet these requirements, the SEF will then assess your application to determine if you are eligible for an extension of your current temporary residence permit. You will only need to pay 1 fee for this possible double or triple assessment.  

Obtaining the status of long-term resident-EC in another EU Member state

If you have been granted the status of long-term resident-EC in another EU Member state, and you wish to move to the Netherlands, you will be exempt from the mvv requirement. You  or your sponsor can then apply for a residence permit directly upon arrival in the Portugal. Your sponsor can also submit the application while you are not yet in the Portugal. You will have to choose a purpose of stay and meet the conditions accordingly.



If you are a long-term resident-EC in another EU-country and you want to stay in the another member states, for most purposes you need to have a sponsor. For example, when you want to come to the Portugal as an employee, your employer would then need to be the sponsor. The sponsor submits the application on your behalf. If you do not have a sponsor, but you do meet all the other conditions, the application will not be refused. Instead, the SEF will assign a sponsor to your application.

The United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark have special arrangements for immigration policy and the Directive on long-term resident status does therefore not apply in these countries.

The following EU Member States have implemented the status of long-term resident EC.

Country	Translation
Austria	Daueraufenthalt – EG
Belgium	EG-langdurig ingezetene / Résident de longue durée – CE / Daueraufenthalt – EG
Bulgary	дългосрочно пребиваващо в EC" (in Latijnschrift:"D-lgosrotsjno prebivavasjto v EC (used to be: дългосрочно пребиваващо лице (in Latin: D-lgosrotsjno prebivavasjto litse)
Croatia	Not known yet
Cyprus	Long-term resident – EC
Czech Republic	Povolení k pobytu pro dlouhodobě pobývajícího rezidenta – ES
Estonia	Pikaajaline elanik - EU (used to be: Pikaajalise elaniku - EÜ)
Finland	P EY 2003/109 EY óf P EG 2003/109 EG  (used to be: Pitkään oleskelleen kolmannen maan kansalaisen EY-oleskelulupa)
France	Carte de résident de longue durée - Communauté Européene (vanaf 20 juni 2011) Carte de résident de longue durée - CE (tot 20 juni 2011)
Germany	Daueraufenthalt – EG
Greece	επί µακρόν διαµένων – ΕΚ (in Latin: Etti makron diamenoon - EK (Epsilon Kappa)
Hungary	Huzamos tartózkodási engedéllyel rendelkező – EK
Italy​	Soggiornante di lungo periodo – CE​
Latvia	Pastāvīgī dzīvojosa persona - ES (used to be: Pastāvīgais iedzīvotājs – EK)
Lithuania	Ilgalaikis gyventojas – EB
Luxembourg	Résident de longue durée – UE (used to be: Résident de longue durée – CE)
Malta	Residenti fit-tul - KE  (used to be: Residenti għat-tul – KE)
Netherlands	EU – langdurig ingezetene
Poland	Pobyt rezydenta długoterminowego – UE (used to be: Rezydent długoterminowy – WE
Portugal	Residente CE de longa duração
Romania	Rezidenţi pe termen lung
Slovenia	Rezident za daljši čas – ES
Slovakia	Osoba s dlhodobým pobytom – ES
Spain	Residente de larga duración – UE (used to be: Residente de larga duración – CE)
Sweden	Varaktigt bosatt inom – EG

সামারি - যদি উপরে উল্লেখিত দেশ সমুহুহের কোন দেশের এই ক্যাটাগরির রেসিডেন্স পারমিট থাকে তাহলে কেবল আপনি অন্য দেশে গিয়ে জব কন্ট্রাক্ট বেবস্থা করেতকাজ করতে পারবেন । অন্য কোন প্রকার কার্ড হলে কনভাবেই আপনি অন্য দেশে কাজ করতে পারবেন না অবৈধ ভাবে থাকা ছাড়া । নেক্সট টাইম এক দেশের কার্ড দিয়ে অন্য দেশে কাজ করা যাবে কি না তা জিজ্ঞেস করার আগে এই পোষ্ট তা পড়ে নিবেন , ধন্যবাদ । 

CZECH REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS – DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Applications are invited for Czech Republic Government scholarships available for foreign university/college students or graduates and PhD candidates. Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences), or for study visits, when they enroll in a standard study programme for the period of scholarship specified in the intergovernmental/departmental agreement concerned. Foreign authorities present the nominations before the deadline set in the relevant agreements, in most cases by 31 March 2016.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects available at the eligible Czech public institutions of higher education.
Course Level: Scholarships are available university/college students or graduates and PhD candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the eligible Czech public institutions of higher education.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic
Scholarship can be taken at: Czech Republic

Eligibility: -Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences), or for study visits, when they enroll in a standard study programme for the period of scholarship specified in the intergovernmental/departmental agreement concerned. Since the courses they follow in the Czech Republic do not lead to the award of a degree, the host universities usually do not require them to sit entrance examinations.
-The terms and conditions of admission and requirements concerning the language of tuition are stipulated by the host university that takes an autonomous decision whether or not the applicant can be accepted within the framework of the Ministry’s scholarship programme.
-Prospective applicants are advised to contact the selected university directly and request a letter of invitation from the appropriate department. Although such a letter is not listed among obligatory attachments to the application form, its submission is recommended, since it may simplify and expedite the admission procedure. Applicants are requested to point out to the selected university that they are applying for the Ministry’s scholarship award under an international agreement.
-Note please that access to art academies can be somewhat limited because the applicants must meet demanding requirements and demonstrate their talent. Samples of artistic work, e.g. photographs, video/audio recording of a musical performance etc., must be attached to the application forms of fine/performing arts students/graduates.
-All applicants should indicate the preferred period of scholarship in their application form. The Ministry reserves the right to change the requested term of scholarship and/or place any applicant to a course and/or higher education institution different from those indicated in his/her scholarship application form, if admission as requested by the applicant is not feasible.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students from Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria (only academic staff members), Egypt, Estonia, Estonia, Malta, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia/FYROM, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, Albania, Bulgaria, China, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia and the Ukraine can apply for these Czech Republic government scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic (hereafter referred to as the “Ministry”) annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals, pursuant to bilateral intergovernmental or departmental agreements concluded with a number of countries. Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients. Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences), or for study visits, when they enroll in a standard study programme for the period of scholarship specified in the intergovernmental/departmental agreement concerned. Since the courses they follow in the Czech Republic do not lead to the award of a degree, the host universities usually do not require them to sit entrance examinations.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients. All applicants should indicate the preferred period of scholarship in their application form. The Ministry reserves the right to change the requested term of scholarship and/or place any applicant to a course and/or higher education institution different from those indicated in his/her scholarship application form, if admission as requested by the applicant is not feasible.

What does it cover?-For the academic year 2016/2017, the scholarship amounts to CZK 9,000 per month for those who do not hold a Master’s degree or equivalent and CZK 9,500 per month for holders of a Master’s degree or equivalent. Scholarship-holders are exempted from tuition fees. The scholarship has to be collected in person at the appropriate department of the respective Czech university. Inexpensive accommodation at student dormitories is offered as well as the possibility to take meals at student catering facilities. The applicants are requested to indicate in their application form whether they wish to obtain lodging at a student dormitory.
-Medical care for EU/EEA citizens who are properly insured in their home countries is provided in compliance with the European Parliament and Council (EC) Regulation No. 883/2004, as last amended, and its implementing Regulation No. 987/2009, as amended by Regulation No. 465/2012 – detailed information is available on the website of the Centre for International Reimbursements.
Note: please that the expenses for repatriation are not covered by the provisions of the aforementioned European Regulations and it is therefore advisable to contract an insurance policy to this end.
-As regards non-EU/EEA citizens, medical care is provided to the extent stipulated in the respective intergovernmental/departmental agreement under which the scholarship is awarded. If the agreement concerned does not provide for any coverage of medical care, the admitted applicants are required to arrange a health insurance policy for the period of their stay in the Czech Republic. Please consult the consular section of the Czech Embassy in your country to find out about detailed requirements applying to the minimum scope of compulsory insurance policy.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: The scholarship award is notified by a Decision issued by the Ministry. There is no legal claim to the scholarship award. The scholarship is not transferable to another person.

How to Apply: On principle, nominations and application dossiers must be submitted to the Ministry by the competent authorities (usually government agencies) of eligible countries (note: in the case of Austria the Österreichische Austauschdienst – GmbH) or, if so agreed with the competent foreign authorities, by the Czech Embassies in those countries. Applications sent directly to the Ministry by individual applicants will not be processed. All these documents must be written in or translated into Czech, English, French or German. Fine arts and performing arts students/graduates are moreover required to attach a sample of their artistic work, e.g. photographs, video/audio recording of a musical performance etc.

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: Foreign authorities present the nominations before the deadline set in the relevant agreements, in most cases by 31 March 2016. The closing dates for applications fixed by the competent foreign authorities are necessarily earlier (the deadlines may be shorter by several months!). Prospective applicants are therefore advised to contact the respective national authorities (usually the Ministries of Education) in time.

Details can be  Found Here .. 

Thank You.

Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LexS) - Holland

Leiden UniversityMasters Degree

Deadline:1 Oct 2015/1 Feb 2016 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts Feb/Sept 2016

Brief description:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling  in a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.

Host Institution(s):

Leiden University, The Netherlands.

Field of study:

All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden,  a number of programs have a start date in September only.

Number of Awards:

Not specified.

Target group:

Non-EU/EEA international students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards:

•  € 10.000 of the tuition fee
•  € 15.000 of the tuition fee
•  Total tuition fee minus the home fee

Eligibility:

•  Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting February 2016 or September 2016

•  In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enrol. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad.

•  The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.

•  Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree.

•  Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (refer to official website) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

Application instructions:

You must first apply for admissions to Leiden University online. In your application, you must indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship and upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page. For programmes starting in February 2016, the deadline is 1 October 2015. For all programmes starting in September 2016, the deadline is 1 February 2016. 

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/scholarships/scholarship/lexs.html

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students - সুইজারল্যান্ডে বৃত্তি মাসে পাবেন ১.৫ লক্ষ টাকা ।

University of Lausanne

Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec 2015 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2016

                                                           Brief description:

The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Field(s) of study:

Candidates must choose a Master’s programmes from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention.

The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

Target group:

International students

Number of Scholarships:

Around 10

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme.

Eligibility:

•  The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.

•  The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s.

Application instructions:

Candidates must complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” application form and submit their application to the Office for Socio-cultural affairs  by 15 December 2015.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuguid/pour-futurs-etudiants/bourses-de-master-de-lunil.html

HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCEPTED BY SCHENGEN STATES

Health insurance companies whose travel insurance policies are currently being accepted by the Schengen states.

COMPANY NAME	ADDRESS (HEAD OFFICE)	TELEPHONE/FAX/EMAIL/WEBSITE
Dhaka Insurance Limited	Amin Court (8th floor) 31, Bir Uttam shahid ashfaqueus Samad Road (Previously 62-63 Motijheel C/A) Dhaka -1000	Tel: 9571482-4, 9563104, 9552742(PABX) 9557175 (Direct), 7160239 Fax: 9554950, 9563104 Email: contact@dhakainsurance.com Website:www.dhakainsurance.com
Eastern Insurance company Ltd.	44, Dilkusha C/A, Dhaka -1000	Tel: 9563033-34, 9564246-48 Fax: 9569735 Email: eicl@dhaka.net
Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd.	Green Delta Alms Tower 88th floor 51-52 Mohakhali C/A, G.P.O Box 2595 Dhaka- 1000	Tel: 9851902, 9851170 Fax: 9851124 Email: gdic@bol-online.com
Jibon Bima Corporation	24 Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000	Tel: 9551096 Fax: 9561825 Email: jbcbd@viciit.net Website: www.jbcbd.com
Meghna Insurance Company Ltd.	Banashilpa Bhaban (5th & 6th Floor) 73, Motijheel C/A Dhaka-1000	Tel: 9551366 Fax: 9557796 Email: meghnainco@yahoo.com Website: micl.bd.com
Prime Insurance Company Ltd.	63, Dilkusha C/A (6th floor) Dhaka-1000	Tel: 9562512 Fax: 9566923 Email: info@prime-insurance.com Website: www.prime-insurance.net
Sonar Bangla Insurance Company Ltd.	Paramount Hights (14th Floor) 65/2/1, Box Culvert Road, Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000	Tel: 7170453-4, 9564086, 9571402 Fax: 9569164 Email: sbi222@yahoo.com Website: www.sonarbanglains.com
United Insurance Company Limited	Camellia House,22, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Dhaka-1000	Phone: +88-02-8619336, Fax: +88-02-8631447 Email: rafiq@unitedinsurance.com.bd Website: unitedinsurance.com.bd

Schengen Zone with Maps,

Participating  countries in Schengen Area

Participation in the en:Schengen Area:    EU member states participating    EU member states not participating but obliged to join    EU member states with an opt-out    non-EU member states participating    non-EU member states de facto participating    non-EU member states with an open border