Open Society Institute
Network Scholarship Programs
Oktober 6. u.12
1051 Budapest, Hungary

For further information and/or a free application form please apply at:

Natasha Pozdnyakova
Network Scholarships Program
Open Society Institute
107078 Russia, Moscow
B. Kozlovsky per. 13/17
Tel: (7-095) 928-0926
Fax: (7-095) 288-9512
E-mail: [email protected]

Program description:

The program was created to assist students studying in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia. The goal is to support cross-cultural, intraregional student mobility as part of the Open Society Institute's overall efforts to strengthen the academic network within and among these countries.

This program offers grants to students of the social sciences, humanities, and fine and performing arts who have already arranged for part of the costs of their study to be covered. Awards are offered for one academic year only and will be granted in amounts ranging form $1,000 to $5,000.

Awards are available to undergraduates (except for 0 year and first year students) and post-graduates enrolled at recognized institutes of higher education outside of their home country or permanent residence, and in one of the countries listed below.

Participating countries are as follows (no exceptions):

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia.

Applicants for support for studies in Western Europe, the United States, or in any other country not listed above will not be considered. Applicants from any county not listed above will also NOT be considered.

Eligibility:

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled in social sciences, humanities or fine and performing arts degree program at a recognized institute of higher education of the countries listed above;
• be a citizen, or permanent resident, of a different country listed above;
• have an outstanding record of academic achievement shown by transcripts and references;
• have proof of appropriate language skills for the country in which they are studying;
• demonstrate commitment to return to their home country upon completion of their degree;
• have proof of other sources of support.

Selection Criteria:

All applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will be considered. Selection will be based on the academic merit of the applicant as well as of the proposed study, the applicant's goals as expressed in the written essays, and the completeness of the application (especially the validity of the proof of other support).

How to apply:

Complete an application form in English or in your native language with a full certified English translation. Submit the original application form with all supporting documents to the local Soros Foundation scholarships office in your home country, in the country where you study, or to any of the addresses listed above.

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Last updated: December 24, 1997

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