The Open Society Institute, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the University of Essex scholarships enable qualified students to pursue taught postgraduate programmes within the Human Rights Centre of the University of Essex.

Scholarships are available for one year taught programmes:

			MA in the Theory and Practice of Human Rights
			LLM in International Human Rights Law.
			MA in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
			LLM in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law

What is covered?

Each award will provide for payment of academic tuition fees, exam fees, a monthly allowance for single student living expenses, and other agreed allowances (including one return economy airfare).

What do I need to apply?

			You should be a national of, and normally resident in, Palestine at the time of applying for the award. If you are temporarily out of the country at the time of application (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) you may be treated as being a resident of Palestine.
			You should already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a relevant degree equivalent to an upper second, from a UK university
			There is no age limit for applying to the scholarship
			Successful candidates will be required to sit for the IELTS Exam and the minimum required score is 7.0.

How can I apply?

Download the Application form, Application Checklist, Guidance notes for applicants, reference letter, and Self assessment form here and send four copies of your completed applications to the nearest British Council office

When is the deadline for the application forms?

18 January 2010

How does the selection procedure work?

We will send all applications to Essex University Human Rights Centre. Applications will be considered by selectors for the programmes at the University who will prepare a short-list of applicants. By the end of March 2010 applicants will be informed as to whether they have been invited for interview and English language tests. It is expected that these will take place in April/May 2010.

If you want more information please contact us or visit the websites for the Essex University Human Rights Centre and the Open Society Institute. or download the useful links document

For further details e-mail us your enquiry