Deadline: 15 January 2016
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University is currently inviting students to apply for the Topol Fellowships in Nonviolence Practice, the 26-month Masters Degree program in Coexistence and Conflict (COEX) commencing Fall 2016.
The Master’s Degree in Coexistence and Conflict will train students to recognize, understand and begin to heal the ethnic, religious and cultural fault lines that endanger the world.
Benefits
The fellowship covers full tuition.
Note: The program does not cover airfare, fees, health insurance and housing.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants for the Topol Fellowships in Nonviolence Practice must prove that their community benefitted from their personal commitment to nonviolent principles through prior volunteer or work projects.
- Applicants must also commit to return to their community within the next two years to establish projects in nonviolence.
- During their year in residence the Topol Fellows will be responsible for planning and coordinating the Sidney Topol Lecture in Nonviolence which will bring to campus a leader in the field.
- Following their academic year in residence, Topol Fellows will secure required practicum placements in organizations that use nonviolence methods to achieve sustainable peace, or in organizations committed to developing such methods.
- Recipients of the Topol Fellowships in Nonviolence Practice will be required to produce a report detailing their experiences at Heller and in the field, and to share their expectations for furthering a career focused on the use of nonviolent methods in conflict ridden areas.
How to Apply
In addition to submitting a complete application, fellowship applicants must submit the following materials:
- A personal essay which outlines their prior work in nonviolence, and their proposed work, and how completing the MA in Coexistence and Conflict will help them be successful in these endeavors.
- An interview either by phone or in person may be required.
Applications must be submitted via postal mail.
For more information, please visit Topol Fellowships.
