Open Society Foundations is seeking scholarship applications from eligible candidates in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to pursue MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights at the University of London. The prospective scholars are expected to be engaged in or intending to pursue postgraduate work in their own country and who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers in their own country. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a Master of Arts in Understanding and Securing Human Rights.
The scholarships will enable suitably qualified students to pursue the postgraduate programs within the Institute of Commonwealth Studies of the University of London.
Scholarship Provisions
Each award will provide for payment of academic tuition fees, examination fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single student, and other agreed allowances including one return economy airfare.
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Applicants must:
– be nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country 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 relevant first degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
– have passed an IELTS test at an appropriate level (this must be at least 7.0 overall with no individual band less than 6.5) at the time of taking up the award;
– previous relevant practical experience will be considered;
– 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.
It may be noted that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert them about this in your application. While you may apply for more than one program simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Last date for submission of applications is January 23, 2012
For more information, visit this link.
