These scholarships will allow suitably qualified candidates to study for taught postgraduate programs at the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. Scholarships are available for the MA in the Theory and Practice of Human Rights and the LLM in International Human Rights Law, both one year programmes.

Awards

The award covers

			Academic tuition fees
			Examination fees
			A monthly stipend for living costs for one student
			Other agreed allowances including one economy airfare

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel. Detailed information about eligibility and the application procedure are available on the Open Society Institute (OSI) website.

How to apply

Application forms and information sheets

			Graduate application checklist
			Graduate application form (this includes a Statement of Purpose)
			Guidance notes for applicants
			Informational leaflet for Human Rights Centre
			Relevant web links for University of Essex Campus
			Academic reference forms (two per application to be submitted)

Forms (one original and three complete photocopied sets) should be submitted to

British Council Scholarship Department
Crystal House
PO Box 3302
Ramat Gan 52136

by 19 January 2009. Late applications will not be considered.

Selection Procedure

All applications will be sent to the Essex University Human Rights Centre. Applicants will be informed whether they have been invited for interview and English language tests by the end of March 2009. It is expected that these will take place in April/May 2009.

For further information visit the websites of the Essex University Human Rights Centre and the Open Society Institute.