The Open Society Foundations in association with the University of Cambridge is inviting applications for the scholarship program from eligible candidates in select former Soviet and Eastern European countries, and Palestine. The scholarships will be offered to outstanding students from specific countries to complete the MPhil or LLM degree at the University of Cambridge in a subject in social sciences or humanities discipline. Students can choose any subject of study which is relevant to the needs of their countries.
The scholarships are offered in collaboration with the Open Society Foundations and the Cambridge Trusts (Cambridge Overseas Trust, Cambridge Commonwealth Trust).
Areas of Study
- MPhil in Conservation Leadership
- MPhil in Education
- MPhil in Environmental Science
- MPhil in Environment, Society and Development
- MPhil in Environmental Policy
- MPhil in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies
- MPhil in Public Health
- LLM (Public Law)
Eligibility
- Applicants must be citizens of and resident in one of the following countries during the academic year in which they apply for the award: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Palestine, Serbia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.
- Applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident.
- Demonstrate exceptional academic potential, familiarity with the chosen field of study and clear commitment to open society goals. This requirement will be treated as of considerable importance in the selection process, and applicants should be sure to complete Section B (6) of the Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form (GRADSAF) fully and appropriately;
- Applicants should be planning to return to their home country at the end of the period of study.
- Already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree.
- Applicants will be required to have passed an English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS) before being offered a Scholarship. The minimum requirement for some of the courses available is in TOEFL 600 (250 in the computer-based test) or IELTS 7.0; however most courses require the higher minimum requirement of IELTS 7.5, and some IELTS 8.0.
- A preference will go towards applicants who have not studied previously outside of their home countries.
Scholarship Provisions
The scholarships will cover the University Composition Fee at the overseas rate, approved college fees, a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student, and one return economy airfare to the UK. No financial support is provided for dependants or family members.
Last date for submitting the applications is November 25, 2011.
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