MINELRES: CEU: Full Scholarships Available for Roma

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Original sender: European Roma Rights Center <errc@errc.org> 


FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ROMA

Central European University (CEU), with the generous financial support
of the Ford Foundation, is offering an "Access" Course for 16 young
promising Roma in Budapest. Full scholarships are awarded, covering
travel, tuition, housing, and meals.

Goal
to gain equal access to post-graduate education through open competition
at CEU and in the US through
* being able to achieve a score over 550 in TOEFL
* accustomizing students to advanced academic life
* academically prepare them for their chosen field of study
* involve Roma students in the core degree programs of CEU
* at the same time, students can become actively involved at CEU or
related programs such as the Human Rights Students Initiative, Roma
participation program, and others.



Course
The course will start in March 2004 and last until December 2004. It is
a combination of
1. English language training
2. writing for academic purposes
3. discipline specific tutoring in the field of your choice
4. academic courses in the field of your choice


Who should apply?
Roma in Central and Eastern Europe (excluding former Soviet Union) who
have:
* their first university degree in any field
* interest in post-graduate university education
* basic English language skills
* desire to be working in a multicultural environment

Application
Your application must include:
1. Completed Application Form (can be obtained from sep@ceu.hu)
2. CV, including academic background, work experience if any, and
involvement in Roma related issues in your country if any. English is
preferred, but the CV may be written in local language
3. One Reference Letter from a recognized Roma organization
4. Letter of Intent, stating why you would like to participate in this
program. This letter may be written in local language, although English
is preferred.
5. Copies of all University Documents (diploma and/or document showing
your grades)

Please send all information to:
CEU
SEP/"Ford"
Nador u. 9
H-1051 Budapest
Hungary

Or: sep@ceu.hu

The deadline for posting applications is November 28th, 2003. Late
applications may be considered on a case-to-case basis. Interviews will
take place locally in mid-December.