Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) for the 2015-2016 academic year are available for MA degree study in Political Science at Central European University
Eligibility: Civil Society Leadership Awards are available to citizens of the following countries:
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Laos
- Libya
- Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of an eligible country;
- Demonstrate maturity, flexibility and leadership potential;
- Have excellent academic records and an earned bachelor's degree before applying;
- Have proficiency in the language of instruction (English or French) at the desired university program, as evidenced by standardized language test scores;
- Be able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in July or August 2015 and start their degree program in August or September 2015;
- Be able to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as required by the host country; and
- Demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development.
Further information about the Program, including a list of participating universities and eligible graduate degree programs, is available here.
Applying: Applicants must complete the CSLA application to be considered for support. Please note that CEU requires a separate application so contact us at polsci@ceu.hu and we will assist with the university application process.
The CSLA program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Award decisions are open and merit-based.
Deadline: The deadline for submitting all application materials is Monday December 15, 2014.
