Open Society Foundations 2012 South Asia Scholarship Program

Open Society Foundations 2012

South Asia Scholarship Program

For Graduate Level Study in India

Deadline: January 5, 2012


Apply Online at
www.soros.org/grants/oas Paper and Online Applications are Equally Evaluated

The Open Society Scholarship Programs is pleased to announce the South Asia Scholarship Program for Afghanistan and Nepal. The program provides opportunities and scholarships for high quality post-graduate study for individuals from Afghanistan and Nepal who demonstrate both academic and professional excellence and the potential to become leaders in the field of Sustainable Development Practice

The Program also introduces students from the participating countries to colleagues from the region and encourages cross-national dialogues among professional communities. Approximately 10 awards (up to 5 per country) will be granted in 2012. Fellows will be placed at TERI University (www.teriuniversity.ac.in) in India for two-year graduate programs in Sustainable Development Practice beginning in July 2012 and concluding in May 2014.

Eligibility

The Program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria:

1. Hold an undergraduate degree at the time of application deadline with an excellent academic record;

2. Be a legal resident of and currently living in home country (Afghanistan or Nepal);

3. Have experience working in home country;

4. Be proficient in English;

5. Be committed to returning to home country after completion of the program to continue work and impart knowledge gained during studies

For more details, visit: www.teriuniversity.ac.in/files/OSF_announcement.pdf

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