Open Society Foundations, in association with the University of Nottingham, is inviting applications from students in select countries for 2012-13 Scholarships Program, aimed at providing opportunities to outstanding students for independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. After completion of their programs in UK, scholars will return to their home country and continue with their studies or work there. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master’s degree.
Scholarship Provisions
Each scholarship provides twelve months’ tuition fees at the University of Nottingham, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only), and return air travel from the scholar’s home country.
Programs for Study
The scholarships are available for study for:
- MPA Public Health
- MPH Public Health (International Health)
- MA Environmental Management
- LLM in Human Rights Law (modules relating to Mental Disability and International Human Rights are available within these courses)
- LLM International Law
- MA Social and Global Justice
- MA Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights
- MA International Social Policy
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarships are open to applicants from Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Egypt, and Lebanon.
Applicants must:
- be nationals of, and resident in one of the selected countries during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
- display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
- already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
- have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
- not have already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded Scholarship;
- return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.
Who are not Eligible to Apply?
Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of local Open Society Foundations representative offices in the region and eligible countries, and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Selection Process
1. Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test in their home country in April 2012.
2. Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSF. In certain cases, there may also be a panel member representing the interests of the University.
3. The final awards will be decided jointly by the University and OSF. Candidates will be informed by the University.
Last date for submitting the applications is February 6, 2012.
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