Civil Society Leadership Awards for Master’s Degree Studies - Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum

The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities.

CSLA directly assists future leaders in countries where civil society is challenged by a deficit of democratic practice in local governance and social development.

Awards are available for master’s degree study in the following fields at host universities across the world:

communications and media
culture, history, and society
development studies
economics
education management and leadership
environment and natural resource management
gender studies
law and human rights
politics and international studies
public health and health management
public policy and administration
social work and social policy

Eligibility

The awards are available to citizens of Eastern Partnership Countries.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

be a citizen of an eligible country
demonstrate maturity, flexibility and civil society leadership potential
have excellent academic records and an earned bachelor’s degree before applying
have proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German, 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 2016 and start their degree program in August or September 2016
be able to receive and maintain a visa or study permit as required by the host country
demonstrate a clear commitment to return to their home country or region to continue supporting open society development

Application process

The application can either be sent in paper form, or online on the CSLA website.

Deadline

Electronic applications and all supporting materials should be submitted to csla@infoscholar.org by September 15, 2015.

For further information, go to the CSLA Website.