Open Society Foundations / University of London Scholarships in Human Rights, UK

Description
The scholarships will enable suitably qualified students to pursue the following taught postgraduate programmes within the Institute of Commonwealth Studies of the University of London: MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights.

Each award will provide for payment of academic tuition fees, examination fees, a monthly stipend for living expenses sufficient for a single student, and other agreed allowances including one return economy airfare

Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Applicants must:

1. be nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
2. display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
3. already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a relevant first degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
4. have passed an IELTS test at an appropriate level (this must be at least 7.0 overall with no individual band less than 6.5) at the time of taking up the award;
5. previous relevant practical experience will be considered;
6. return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.

Application Procedure
You can get application forms (together with information about the courses at the Human Rights Centre) from your local local Educational Advising Centre..

You will have to complete a Graduate Admissions Applications Pack (this requires that you submit a number of additional documents, such as academic references, etc.)

Please note the following important points:

1. Incomplete applications will not be considered
2. Statement of Purpose—this should be clear and concise and hand-written. You should remain within the 500 word guideline as only the first 500
3. The overall impression of your application will be taken into consideration.
4. References—please note these must be academic (from the institution where you gained your degree). You may, if you wish, include a professional reference in addition to the two academic references.
5. Applicants must reach the required level of English language. This should be at least IELTS 7.0 overall with no individual band less than 6.5.
6. Ensure that you retain a copy of your application for your own records.

Submission Deadline
January 23, 2012.

Website Link
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/uk/london_humanrights