Civil Society Foundation Leadership Scholarships

Open Society Foundation Scholarships

Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Sept 2016 (yearly)
Study in: Various Countries
Course starts: Aug/Sept 2017

Last updated: 25 Jul 2016

Brief description: The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) offer fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional brilliance and a deep commitment to leading affirmative social change in their communities.

Host Institution(s): Host Universities in China, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, UK and United States

Level/ Field of study: Master’s Degree Programme in the following areas:

• Communications & Media
• Culture, History & Society
• Development Studies
• Economics
• Education Management & Leadership
• Environment & Natural Resource Management
• Human Rights and/or Gender Studies
• Law (including Human Rights law)
• Politics & International Studies
• Public Health & Health Management
• Public Policy & Administration
• Social Work & Social Policy

Number of Awards: Unspecified.

Target group: The honors are presented 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, Uzbekistan

Scholarship value/inclusions: CSLA grantees achieve full funding for their degree studies, including accommodation and travel to the CSLA summer school prior to their studies, return travel to their host university, a living remuneration for the duration of their studies, tuition fees and health insurance, a small fund for professional development, and travel to grantee conferences.

Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• • be a citizen of an appropriate country
• • demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and civil society leadership potential
• • have outstanding academic records and an earned bachelor’s degree before applying
• • have proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German, or French) at a level compulsory for admission by partner universities, as evidenced by standardized language test scores
• • be capable to participate in an intensive academic writing program in July or August 2017 and start their degree program in August or September 2017
• • be capable to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as requisite by the host country
• • demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development

Application instructions: Attracted candidates must complete and submit an online or paper CSLA application in English to be measured for CSLA support. Please note that some universities necessitate a separate application for graduate study at that institution. In these cases, Open Society will notify applicants and assist with the university application process. Closing date is 15 September 2016.

It is essential to browse the authorized website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/civil-society-leadership-award-20160708