Open Society Foundations/Durham University Scholarships
The Open Society Foundations / University of Durham  scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate  study in the United Kingdom for students who have demonstrated both  academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers  and opinion formers in their own country. Upon completion of their  studies in the UK, scholars are expected to return to their home country  to resume their studies or work there.  Subject to satisfactory  progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master's degree.
Scholarships are available for the following master courses:
Scholarships are available for the following master courses:
- MSc in risk and environmental hazards
 - MA in risk and security
 - MA in risk, health and public policy
 
Each scholarship provides tuition fees at Durham University, a  stipend to cover living costs (for one person only), and return air  travel from the scholar’s home country. 
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nepal, and Palestine (Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel are also eligible to apply).
Applicants must:
Applicants must:
- be nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
 - display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
 - already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first degree of an equivalent standard to an upper UK second-class Honours degree;
 - have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award. For the Risk Masters this would be an English language test score with overall band score of at least 6.5 in the IELTS test (with a writing score of 7.0 or above and no other element below 6.0) or at least 96 in the TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) (with individual components of Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 23, Reading 23 or above);
 - return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
 
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.
Please note that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert us to this in your application. While you may apply for more than one programme simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of the Educational Advising Centers or local Open Society Foundations representations directly involved in the Open Society Scholarship Programmes administration in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Please note that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert us to this in your application. While you may apply for more than one programme simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of the Educational Advising Centers or local Open Society Foundations representations directly involved in the Open Society Scholarship Programmes administration in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Guidelines
The University’s application form can be downloaded below or obtained from your local scholarship coordinator or the University of Durham website.
Complete Application Forms and Self Assessment Forms received by the  local scholarship coordinator offices by the deadline will be forwarded  to the University of Durham. All applications will be considered by an  internal university selection panel including the Executive Director of  the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, The Dean of the Graduate  School and Internationalization, The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for  the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and the International  Partnerships Manager.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview in their  home country in April/May 2012. You must be available for interview  during this period. Those who successfully pass the interview stage will  be invited to take an English language test in their home country  where/if necessary. You will be informed by your local scholarship  coordinators in March 2012 whether you have been shortlisted or not.
Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society  Foundations and the Durham University where possible. The final awards  will be decided jointly by the University and OSF. Candidates will be  informed by early June. 
Please note that all successful applicants will be expected to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2012. The Open Society Scholarship Programmes Pre-Academic Summer Programme is designed to prepare Open Society Scholarship Programmes grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK.
Please note that all successful applicants will be expected to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2012. The Open Society Scholarship Programmes Pre-Academic Summer Programme is designed to prepare Open Society Scholarship Programmes grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK.
Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine  their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic  writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer  school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.
Deadline
February 14, 2012
Contact
Please make use of all of the written documentation available to you  including these guidance notes and the information available on the  university web pages.
If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should contact:
- Your local scholarship coordinator
 - Kate Sharples, University of Durham
Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
E-mail: k.e.sharples@durham.ac.uk - Emese Kovacs, Open Society Foundations
Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: +44 (0)207 031 0201
E-mail: emese.kovacs@osf-eu.org 
If you have any academic questions, please direct them to the academic staff listed below:
- Professor David Petley: d.n.petley@durham.ac.uk
 - Dr Louise Bracken: l.j.bracken@durham.ac.uk
 
Please  note that you do not need to apply directly to the University   for  admission in addition to this scholarship.  Your scholarship   application  will also act as your academic programme application.
Please keep a copy of your completed application form for your reference.
Please keep a copy of your completed application form for your reference.
Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of the application package to their local scholarship coordinator office. Please do not send original documents at this stage. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
For applicants from Palestine, please submit your applications directly to:
Ms Kate Sharples
Durham University
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham, DH1 3HP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
Ms Kate Sharples
Durham University
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham, DH1 3HP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
The  scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate  study in the United Kingdom for students who have demonstrated both  academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers  and opinion formers in their own country. Upon completion of their  studies in the UK, scholars are expected to return to their home country  to resume their studies or work there.  Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a Masters degree.
Scholarships are available for the following master courses: 
MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards
MA in Risk and Security
MA in Risk, Health and Public Policy
Each scholarship provides tuition fees at the Durham University, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) and return air travel from the scholar’s home country.  
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nepal and Palestine 
 (Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel are also eligible to apply). 
Applicants must:
be  nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country during the  academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are  temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three  consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
already  hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first  degree of an equivalent standard to an upper UK second-class Honours  degree;
have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award.  For the Risk Masters this would be an English language test score with  overall band score of at least 6.5 in the IELTS test (with a writing  score of 7.0 or above and no other element below 6.0) or at least 96 in  the TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) (with individual components of  Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 23, Reading 23 or above);
return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there. 
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country. 
Please note that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert us to this in your application. While you may apply for more than one programme simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Employees,  employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less  than two years before) of the Educational Advising Centers or local  Open Society Foundations representations directly involved in the Open  Society Scholarship Programmes administration in the region and the  participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these  awards.
Apply
Complete the University’s application form which you can download below or obtain from: 
Your local scholarship coordinator office the University of Durham website:
Copies of all documents must be sent to your local scholarship coordinator office shown below (please see below) by 14 February 2012 at the latest.
Please note that you do not need to apply directly to the University for admission in addition to this scholarship.  Your scholarship application will also act as your academic programme application.
Please keep a copy of your completed application form for your reference.
Selection 
 
  
All  completed applications received by the local scholarship coordinator  offices by the deadline will be forwarded to the University of Durham.  All applications will be considered by an internal university selection  panel including the Executive Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk  and Resilience, The Dean of the Graduate School and  Internationalization, The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the  Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and the International  Partnerships Manager. 
Short-listed  applicants will be invited for an interview in their home country in  April/May 2012. You must be available for interview during this period.  Those who successfully pass the interview stage will be invited to take  an English language test in their home country where/if necessary. You  will be informed by your local scholarship coordinators in March 2012  whether you have been shortlisted or not. 
Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society Foundations and the Durham University where possible. 
The final awards will be decided jointly by the University and OSF. Candidates will be informed by early June. 
Please  note that all successful applicants will be expected to attend a  one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2012. The  Open Society Scholarship Programmes Pre-Academic Summer Programme is  designed to prepare Open Society Scholarship Programmes grantees for a  successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be  provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing  skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social  sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.
Contact
Please  make use of all of the written documentation available to you including  these guidance notes and the information available on the university  web pages.
If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should contact:
·         Your local scholarship coordinator 
·         Kate Sharples, University of Durham
Fax or e-mail only:           
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
E-mail: k.e.sharples@durham.ac.uk 
·         Emese Kovacs, Open Society Foundations
Fax or e-mail only:           
Fax: +44 (0)207 031 0201
E-mail: emese.kovacs@osf-eu.org
If you have any academic questions, please direct them to the academic staff listed below:
Professor David Petley:  d.n.petley@durham.ac.uk 
Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of the application package to their local scholarship coordinator office.  For applicants from the Palestine, please submit your applications directly to:
Please do not send original documents at this stage. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 
Ms Kate Sharples
Durham University 
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham, DH1 3HP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
The  scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate  study in the United Kingdom for students who have demonstrated both  academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers  and opinion formers in their own country. Upon completion of their  studies in the UK, scholars are expected to return to their home country  to resume their studies or work there.  Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a Masters degree.
Scholarships are available for the following master courses: 
MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards
MA in Risk and Security
MA in Risk, Health and Public Policy
Each scholarship provides tuition fees at the Durham University, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) and return air travel from the scholar’s home country.  
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nepal and Palestine 
 (Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel are also eligible to apply). 
Applicants must:
be  nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country during the  academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are  temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three  consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
already  hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first  degree of an equivalent standard to an upper UK second-class Honours  degree;
have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award.  For the Risk Masters this would be an English language test score with  overall band score of at least 6.5 in the IELTS test (with a writing  score of 7.0 or above and no other element below 6.0) or at least 96 in  the TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) (with individual components of  Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 23, Reading 23 or above);
return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there. 
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country. 
Please note that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert us to this in your application. While you may apply for more than one programme simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Employees,  employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less  than two years before) of the Educational Advising Centers or local  Open Society Foundations representations directly involved in the Open  Society Scholarship Programmes administration in the region and the  participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these  awards.
Apply
Complete the University’s application form which you can download below or obtain from: 
Your local scholarship coordinator office the University of Durham website:
Copies of all documents must be sent to your local scholarship coordinator office shown below (please see below) by 14 February 2012 at the latest.
Please note that you do not need to apply directly to the University for admission in addition to this scholarship.  Your scholarship application will also act as your academic programme application.
Please keep a copy of your completed application form for your reference.
Selection 
 
  
All  completed applications received by the local scholarship coordinator  offices by the deadline will be forwarded to the University of Durham.  All applications will be considered by an internal university selection  panel including the Executive Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk  and Resilience, The Dean of the Graduate School and  Internationalization, The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the  Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and the International  Partnerships Manager. 
Short-listed  applicants will be invited for an interview in their home country in  April/May 2012. You must be available for interview during this period.  Those who successfully pass the interview stage will be invited to take  an English language test in their home country where/if necessary. You  will be informed by your local scholarship coordinators in March 2012  whether you have been shortlisted or not. 
Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society Foundations and the Durham University where possible. 
The final awards will be decided jointly by the University and OSF. Candidates will be informed by early June. 
Please  note that all successful applicants will be expected to attend a  one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2012. The  Open Society Scholarship Programmes Pre-Academic Summer Programme is  designed to prepare Open Society Scholarship Programmes grantees for a  successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be  provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing  skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social  sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.
Contact
Please  make use of all of the written documentation available to you including  these guidance notes and the information available on the university  web pages.
If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should contact:
Your local scholarship coordinator 
Kate Sharples, University of Durham
Fax or e-mail only:     
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
E-mail: k.e.sharples@durham.ac.uk 
Emese Kovacs, Open Society Foundations
Fax or e-mail only:     
Fax: +44 (0)207 031 0201
E-mail: emese.kovacs@osf-eu.org
If you have any academic questions, please direct them to the academic staff listed below:
Professor David Petley:  d.n.petley@durham.ac.uk 
Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of the application package to their local scholarship coordinator office.  For applicants from the Palestine, please submit your applications directly to:
Please do not send original documents at this stage. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 
Ms Kate Sharples
Durham University 
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham, DH1 3HP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent  postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students who have  demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become  leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers in their own country. Upon  completion of their studies in the UK, scholars are expected to return  to their home country to resume their studies or work there.  Subject to  satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a Masters  degree.Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk
Scholarships are available for the following master courses:
MSc in Risk and Environmental Hazards
MA in Risk and Security
MA in Risk, Health and Public Policy
Each scholarship provides tuition fees at the Durham University, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) and return air travel from the scholar’s home country.
Eligibility
The scholarships are open to applicants from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Nepal and Palestine (Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel are also eligible to apply).
Applicants must:
be nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a first degree of an equivalent standard to an upper UK second-class Honours degree;
have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award. For the Risk Masters this would be an English language test score with overall band score of at least 6.5 in the IELTS test (with a writing score of 7.0 or above and no other element below 6.0) or at least 96 in the TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test) (with individual components of Writing 27, Speaking 23, Listening 23, Reading 23 or above);
return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.
Please note that if you have applied, or are applying, for other grants, fellowships or scholarships with the Open Society Foundations you should alert us to this in your application. While you may apply for more than one programme simultaneously, you can be awarded only one Open Society Foundations scholarship or grant for a given period.
Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of the Educational Advising Centers or local Open Society Foundations representations directly involved in the Open Society Scholarship Programmes administration in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.
Apply
Complete the University’s application form which you can download below or obtain from:
Your local scholarship coordinator office the University of Durham website:
https://www.dur.ac.uk/international/postgraduate/fees/taughtscholarships/osf/masters
Copies of all documents must be sent to your local scholarship coordinator office shown below (please see below) by 14 February 2012 at the latest.
Please note that you do not need to apply directly to the University for admission in addition to this scholarship. Your scholarship application will also act as your academic programme application.
Please keep a copy of your completed application form for your reference.
Selection
All completed applications received by the local scholarship coordinator offices by the deadline will be forwarded to the University of Durham. All applications will be considered by an internal university selection panel including the Executive Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, The Dean of the Graduate School and Internationalization, The Postgraduate Admissions Tutor for the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and the International Partnerships Manager.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview in their home country in April/May 2012. You must be available for interview during this period. Those who successfully pass the interview stage will be invited to take an English language test in their home country where/if necessary. You will be informed by your local scholarship coordinators in March 2012 whether you have been shortlisted or not.
Interviews will be carried out by representatives of Open Society Foundations and the Durham University where possible.
The final awards will be decided jointly by the University and OSF. Candidates will be informed by early June.
Please note that all successful applicants will be expected to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in August 2012. The Open Society Scholarship Programmes Pre-Academic Summer Programme is designed to prepare Open Society Scholarship Programmes grantees for a successful academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.
Contact
Please make use of all of the written documentation available to you including these guidance notes and the information available on the university web pages.
If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should contact:
Your local scholarship coordinator
Kate Sharples, University of Durham
Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
E-mail: k.e.sharples@durham.ac.uk
Emese Kovacs, Open Society Foundations
Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: +44 (0)207 031 0201
E-mail: emese.kovacs@osf-eu.org
If you have any academic questions, please direct them to the academic staff listed below:
Professor David Petley: d.n.petley@durham.ac.uk
Dr Louise Bracken: l.j.bracken@durham.ac.uk
Applicants are required to submit 2 copies of the application package to their local scholarship coordinator office. For applicants from the Palestine, please submit your applications directly to:
Please do not send original documents at this stage. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Ms Kate Sharples
Durham University
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham, DH1 3HP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 6134
Email: osf.scholarships@durham.ac.uk


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