[USA] The Open Society Institute (OSI) Scholarship for Eastern and Central Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia
Global Supplementary Grant Program: Guidelines
The Open Society Institute Network Scholarship Programs (NSP) offers supplementary grants to students from select countries of Eastern and Central Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia. 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
The Global Supplementary Grant Program is available to citizens of the following: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Ineligibility
Students pursuing doctorates in the medical, physical, chemical, technical or natural sciences as well as fine or performing arts are not eligible for this grant. Ineligible fields of study include:
- Business Administration/Management Training
- Computer Science
- Finance/Banking/Marketing
- Engineering
- Hard & Natural Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
- Mathematics
- Medical Sciences
GSGP grants are for students pursuing doctorate degrees only. Students admitted to master’s programs with the intent to continue, but who are not clearly admitted into a PhD program, are ineligible.
Please note that this is a supplementary program not intended for full funding. Applicants must be able to demonstrate additional support from other sources.
To Apply
Further details regarding the program and guidelines for applying may be found in the application form attached below. Applicants may also use the Online Application System (OAS) at: www.soros.org/grants/oas.
Deadlines
- The application deadline for students pursuing a PhD in Asia, Australia, North America, or the Middle East is April 2, 2008.
- The application deadline for students pursuing a PhD in Europe is June 4, 2008.
- Applications will not be accepted after the appropriate deadline. Late applications will be automatically disqualified.
- Applications sent by mail must be postmarked by April 2 or June 4 and may be sent to the address below or the local Soros foundation office or Educational Advising Center.
Global Supplementary Grant Program
Open Society Institute
400 W. 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
U.S.A.
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