Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 2694
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Degree Master
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Language Requirement TOEFLIELTS
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
Opportunity Description
Open Society Foundation offers Civil Society Leadership Awards Scholarship which Fully-funded scholarships program for studentsnts to pursue 1- and 2-year master’s degree programs in universities in Europe, the UK, the US, and some parts of Asia, is granted to eligible applicants with academic and professional superiority. The program is named The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) and funded by the Open Society foundation aiming to help applicants to contribute in the development of their communities.
What it covers:
- Preparation courses
- Travel costs
- Tuition fees
- Monthly allowance for living expenses
- Insurance
- Educational materials funds
- Scholarship Programs conference attendance
- Accommodations for disabled applicants
Eligibility
- Must be from an eligible country
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record
- Professional related experience
- have the Required proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German or French)
- Ability to participate in preparation courses in July or August 2019 and start their degree program in August or September 2019
- ability to get and maintain a visa or study permit
- Commitment to their home country to contribute development.
- Display flexibility and civil society leadership skills and abilities
Eligible countries:
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Fields of Study
- Communications, Journalism & Media
- Culture, History & Society
- Development Studies
- Politics & International Studies
- Economics
- Public Health Policy & Health Management
- Education Management & Leadership
- Environment & Natural Resource Management
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Gender Studies
- Social Work
- Human Rights
- Social Policy
- Law (including Human Rights law)
Related: Apply for Germany Scholarship in Master degree
Application process:
It is preferred to apply online using the online application platform of Open Society linked below.
International selection committee reviews the eligible applicants based on the applicant’s ability to meet the program’s purposes, host universities’ admission requirements, academic merit, applicants’ leadership skills, adequate language proficiency and the completeness of the application. Semi-finalist candidates will be invited to interview via Skype or possibly in person.
Important dates
Application Deadline: May 15, 2019
Semi-Finalists notification (invitation to interview): September 2019
Semi-finalists Interviews: in late September/October.
CSLA finalist notification: January 2020
Placement period: January- April
For more information please visit the Open Society
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