Roma Graduate Preparation Program 2018

Published by Ivona

Deadline: 22 April 2018
Open to: applicants from Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary,Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Fellowship: fully funded

Description

The Roma Graduate Preparation Program (RGPP) is an intensive, 10-month, non-degree program that prepares Roma students to compete for merit-based places in English-language master’s degree programs.

RGPP is offered by the Romani Studies Program at Central European University.

They are committed to ensuring equal access to higher education for Roma, and we seek to attract Roma students with an interest in social sciences and humanities. The RGPP selection criteria include the following: openly declaring oneself as Roma, citizenship of eligible countries, completed BA degree by July 2018, intermediate (B1) English language skills, leadership capacity as well as strong interest in studying at graduate university level in an international environment.

RGPP provides students with:

  • academic preparation in the field of interest;
  • intensive academic English-language courses;
  • academic writing;
  • auditing of MA classes;
  • practice for MA admissions tests;
  • critical thinking skills;
  • debating skills;
  • personalized study advice from RGPP faculty;
  • identity and leadership seminars;
  • Romani language courses;

Academic fields:

  • Economics;
  • Environmental Sciences and Policy;
  • Gender Studies;
  • History;
  • International Relations;
  • International Business Law;
  • Human Rights;
  • Mathematics;
  • Nationalism Studies;
  • Philosophy;
  • Political Science;
  • Public Policy;
  • Sociology and Social Anthropology;
  • additional fields may be offered.

Eligibility

Applicants from: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and other countries than the ones listed may be considered in exceptional cases.

Fellowship

The scholarships are awarded to all enrolled students and cover: tuition fee, health insurance, monthly stipend, single or shared room at CEU Residence Center, travel and visa costs.

Full Scholarships/The scholarships are awarded to all enrolled students and cover: tuition fee, health insurance, monthly stipend, single or shared room at CEU Residence Center, travel and visa costs.

How to Apply?

You can only apply through the online application.

Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at RGPP_Enrollment@ceu.edu

For more information please visit the official call and the official website.