Deadline: 1 April 2011 and 31 May 2011
Open to: students from select countries of Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle/Near East, and South Asia
Grant: tuition and university fees, living expenses and other costs
The Open Society Foundations offer supplementary grants to students from: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle/Near East, and North America.
Eligibility
Students from: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
These grants are for students pursuing doctorate degrees only.
Application
Online application form.
Applicants must complete the appropriate application (GSGP-NA or GSGP-Europe) based on the continent of study. Applicants applying to universities in North American and Europe will need to submit 2 applications.
The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Asia, Australia, North America, or the Middle East is April 1, 2011.
The deadline for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Europe is May 31, 2011.
Grant
Grants are provided to help cover costs in the following 3 categories: tuition and university fees; living expenses (such as rent,, medical insurance, or other academic material); and/or other costs (travel to/from university, conferences, books, etc.).
Awarded grants will range in amounts from $2,000 – $10,000.
