The Middle East Rule of Law Program (MEROL) offers qualified applicants the opportunity to study for Master’s degrees in the following fields at top-ranked universities in the U.S: Public Policy / Public Administration, Media / Communications Studies, Law (Master of Laws – LLM), Gender Studies
Mission and Objectives
The Middle East Rule of Law (MEROL) program aims to assist in the creation of a critical mass of reform-minded professionals in the Middle East working in fields crucial to the development and sustainability of open societies.In conceiving of the foundations of the “Rule of Law” to include the healthy functioning of various public sectors beyond law itself, MEROL represents an extension of the Open Society Foundations’ Palestinian Rule of Law Program (PROL) Since 2003, the PROL program has supported over 50 LLM fellowships for Palestinian lawyers who are now engaged in law reform, teaching, and the development of a Palestinian rule of law infrastructure.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be legally resident in Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, or Syria at the time of application
- demonstrate an excellent academic record and have an advanced degree (Minimum: Bachelor’s)
- display impressive civil society leadership potential
- prove through testing and interviews strong English language ability(Minimum TOEFL score of 480)
- be able to begin the program in August or September, 2012
- be able to receive and maintain a U.S. J-1 visa
- participate in an intensive academic writing program prior to departure to US
- commit to returning to the home country upon degree completion
Application Procedure
For more information and an application, please see:
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas
Or contact: Patrick Hynes
Senior Program Coordinator
Open Society Scholarship Programs
1700 Broadway, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10019 USA
E-Mail: phynes@sorosny.org
Submission Deadline
30 JANUARY 2012
Website Link
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/
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