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2017 Civil Society Leadership Award Program

15 September, 2016

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
human rights and/or gender studies
law (including human rights law)
politics and international studies
public health policy and health management
public policy and administration
social work and social policy

Please see the complete guidelines for a full list of partnering host universities eligible for CSLA awards.

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
Myanmar/Burma
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 civil society leadership potential;
have excellent academic records and a bachelor’s degree awarded before the application deadline;
demonstrate professional experience in a relevant area;
demonstrate proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German or French) at a level required for admission by partner universities;
be able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in July or August 2017 and start their degree program in August or September 2017;
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.

The CSLA program does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

Source: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/civil-society-leadership-award-20160708