In cooperation with the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, College of Science, University of Al-Mustansiriyah organized an online workshop on the current issues in scholarships, international relations and the affairs of students abroad via Free Conference Room, Dean’s Assistant for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Mithaq Talib Al-Okaili said. Dr. Al-Okaili added that the online workshop, in which a number of faculty members and postgraduates participated, reviewed the most prominent topics related to international agreements, joint cooperation and signing memorandum of understanding with Arab and international universities, as well as addressing various issues in term of the research aspects of students on scholarships to study outside Iraq and the mechanisms for admission to obtain fundamental approvals from scientific departments, college deanships and university presidency. Dr. Al-Okaili continued by saying that the online workshop recommended completing the study within the specified legal period, informing the cultural attachés in case of any delaying in the period to address it by legal means in light of the regulations and instructions of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. For her part, Manager of the Department, Dr. Ahlam Nima Lafta demonstrated the steps to obtain scholarships and research fellowships in the recognized universities, addressed the issues that may occur during the epidemic for scholars outside Iraq in light of Corona virus and extension procedures without any need to return back to Iraq.