Deadline- 31st December 2012
Countries/Region- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) invite fellowships applications from students intending to pursue Masters, MPhil and PhD degrees in South Asian universities in the fields of governance, security and justice. SDPI’s Centre for Capacity Building will also coordinate for students, short term intensive training courses in research design, academic writing, field research, dissemination through advocacy and outreach.
The SDPI-IDRC Fellowships in Governance, Security & Justice in South Asia intend to produce highly skilled professionals, policy-makers, scholars and researchers on non-traditional security issues in the region.
Eligibility Criteria–
- Nationality: Be a citizen and current resident of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
- Age requirement: Applicants should be under 30 years of age at the time of application
- Accreditation: Applicants should be in possession of a recognized degree from a recognized university in South Asia. The recognition details may be seen on the websites of University Grants Commission/Higher Education Commission. In all previous degrees, the applicants should have achieved either marks above 75 percent, GPA: above 3.20/4.00 or equivalent.
- Admission: Applicants should be in possession of conditional/unconditional admission letter in the degree programs having the above mentioned thematic focus. Applicants are only eligible to apply in their own home country. However in case of Afghanistan, applicants can apply to Pakistani universities and, in case of Bhutan and Maldives, applicants can apply to Indian universities. MPhil/PhD supervisors willing to make an exception where the academic calendar has already started may indicate this directly via email. Similarly if a deserving and needy student has already started his/her studies (this being the first term) he/she is eligible if the supervisor makes a strong case directly before the student’s application is received.
- Affidavit requirement: An Affidavit will be required indicating that the candidate has a previous university degree and where the university and the taught degree program are both recognized. It should be clearly mentioned that the applicant is not availing any other scholarship. Applicants will have to be full time students during the study period. Those who are employed need to produce a letter of study leave. A proof of English language proficiency is also required. The documentary proof may be previously cleared TOEFL/IELTS examination or letter from university/employer.
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