2015 Cultures of Resistance Scholarships for Developing Countries at SOAS University of London - UK

Deadline for Application : 20 -03-2015

Open : International Students

Applications are invited for SOAS Scholarships to pursue full time masters program in 2015/16 academic year. The scholarships will benefit people from countries that have been affected by wars and extreme poverty. Each scholarship is valued at £15,000 in total. In addition, each scholar will benefit from a 20% reduction in their tuition fees, from free accommodation at International Student House (ISH) and food vouchers to be spent in the ISH restaurant. The application deadline is 20 March 2015.

Study Subject(s): The following full-time programmes are eligible: Development Studies with special reference to Central Asia, Globalisation and Development, Migration, Mobility and Development, Violence, Conflict and Development, Development Economics, Political Economy of Development, International and Comparative Legal Studies, Dispute and Conflict Resolution, Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Human Rights Law, International Law, Law, Development and Globalisation, Dispute and Conflict Resolution, Environmental Law, Human Rights, Conflict and Justice and International Law, Part-time programmes are not eligible. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree (MSc, MA and LLM) at SOAS University of London. Scholarship Provider: SOAS, University of London (received from the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation and the American Friends of SOAS), UK Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Candidates must hold (or be expected to obtain) a good honours degree, preferably first class, from a UK institution or overseas equivalent. -Candidates should describe in their personal statement of their admission application: how the political situation in your home country, especially violent conflict, war, poverty, and/or military occupation, has shaped your experiences and ambitions in life; how these experiences have affected your interest in human rights, social justice, and grassroots democracy; what academic and social issues you plan to explore during your studies at SOAS; what you hope to do upon completion of your program at SOAS; what the most pressing problems are in your home country and how the pursuit of education at SOAS in your chosen field would promote human rights, social justice, equality, and the enrichment of civil society in your home country. -Candidates must have an offer of admission to pursue a full time eligible programme by the scholarship closing date. -Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible but no later than 1 June 2015. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Iraq, Kashmir, Kurdistan, the Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza), Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tibet, Western Sahara, Yemen, West Papua and Papua, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bir Tawil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Chechen Republic, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Golan Heights, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe are eligible for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Thanks to a very generous philanthropic donation received from the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation and the American Friends of SOAS (AFSOAS), a set of new postgraduate scholarships are now available at SOAS. That donation has been matched by an additional contribution from the SOAS Students’ Union to make up the Cultures of Resistance Scholarships at SOAS. The scholarships will benefit people from countries that have been affected by wars and extreme poverty. This scholarship embodies the values of the Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation, which seeks to empower and enrich communities – especially those that have been affected by armed conflict – through the promotion of human rights, justice for victims of war crimes and the enrichment of civil society and robust grassroots democracy. Security conditions permitting, scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply their knowledge and skills for the betterment of their societies. In the case of refugees or those fearing repression and censorship in their home countries, we expect that they will seek employment/work/study abroad toward the aim of improving the future of their home country and that of its citizens. We hope that scholarship recipients will pursue careers that, among other things, promote universal human rights, international law, equal justice for all and the enrichment of civil society and robust grassroots democracy.

Number of award(s): Two Cultures of Resistance Scholarships will be available in 2015/16.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Each scholarship is valued at £15,000 in total. Fees will be deducted from this amount and the remainder will be used toward maintenance. In addition, each scholar will benefit from a 20% reduction in their tuition fees, from free accommodation at International Student House (ISH) and food vouchers to be spent in the ISH restaurant.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by an Advisory Panel, consisting of three academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your on-line admission application for admission. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statement and other relevant information. On your intention to pursue careers that, among other things, promote universal human rights, international law, equal justice for all, and the enrichment of civil society and robust grassroots democracy.

Notification: Successful candidates will be notified by the end of July. If you have not heard by the end of July, you should assume that your application was unsuccessful.

How to Apply: Applicants should follow two steps: -STEP 1: Apply for your programme -You must submit a complete on-line application for admission.copy and paste the link below :

https://www.soas.ac.uk/admissions/pg/howtoapply/

Applicants must have an offer of admission to pursue one of the eligible programmes at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline. A complete application for admission includes transcripts, an explanation of the grading system for any degrees obtained outside of the UK, two references, CV and a personal statement. The panel will be considering your scholarship application together with your on-line application for admission. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods. -STEP 2: Apply for the scholarship. You must apply for this scholarship via the on-line scholarship application form. Official Website :http://www.soas.ac.uk/

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