Deadline: 15 September 2016 (annual)
Open to: students in all subjects who want pursuing Masters Degree to study in various countries
Eligible: Citizens of the following countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Scholarship: scholarships range from (partial) tuition waivers to full scholarships covering all tuition fees plus living expenses.
Organizer: The Open Society Foundations
Description:
The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities. CSLA directly assists future leaders in countries where civil society is challenged by a deficit of democratic practice in local governance and social development.
Awards are available for master’s degree study in the following fields at host universities across the world:
- Communications and medial;
- Culture, history, and society;
- Development studies;
- Economics;
- Education management and leadership;
- Environment and natural resource management;
- Human rights and/or gender studies;
- Law (including human rights law);
- Politics and international studies;
- Public health policy and health management;
- Public policy and administration;
- Social work and social policy.
Eligibility:
- CSLA does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability;
- Available to citizens of the following countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Laos, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan;
- Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and civil society leadership potential;
- Have excellent academic records and an earned bachelor’s degree before applying;
- Have proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German, or French) at a level required for admission by partner universities, as evidenced by standardized language test scores;
- Be able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in July or August 2017 and start their degree program in August or September 2017;
- Be able to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as required by the host country;
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development.
Scholarship:
- Competition for the Civil Society Leadership Awardsis open and merit-based;
- Selection is based on an applicant’s fit with the program’s objectives as well the graduate admissions criteria of the participating universities;
- Academic excellence, professional aptitude, leadership potential in the field of specialization, proven commitment to open society values, and appropriate language proficiency are all important factors in evaluation.
- Application:
Interested applicants must complete and submit an online or paper CSLA application in English to be considered for CSLA support. Please note that some universities require a separate application for graduate study at that institution. In these cases, Open Society will notify candidates and assist with the university application process.
- Online Application: All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the CSLA scholarship online.
- Paper Application:The application and reference forms can be found in the Download Files section of this page. Please download the application form before completing or printing.
- Electronic applicationsand all supporting materials should be submitted csla@infoscholar.org by September 15, 2016.
If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: csla@infoscholar.org.
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