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2016 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University (Fully Funded)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: 10:00 AM, New York time, on January 6th, 2016.

Founded in 1989, the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a unique and successful model of human rights capacity building. HRAP capitalizes on its affiliation with Columbia University and its location in New York City to provide grassroots leaders the tools, knowledge, access, and networks to promote the realization of human rights and strengthen their respective organizations.

HRAP’s comprehensive program of advocacy, networking, skills-building, and academic coursework provides advocates the opportunity to hone practical skills, develop a deeper understanding of human rights, and foster mutually beneficial relationships with organizations and individuals in their respective fields.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The Program is designed for lawyers, journalists, doctors, teachers, social workers, community organizers, and other human rights activists working with NGOs on issues including sexual and gender-based violence, minority rights, LGBT rights, labor rights, migration, health, social exclusion, environmental justice, disability rights, and corporate social accountability.
  • Advocates must work at the grassroots level. Applicants from high-income countries will not be considered except for those representing marginalized communities.
  • Advocates must provide proof of institutional endorsement in English from their organizations for their participation in the Program and must commit to returning to that organization upon completion of the Program.
  • Participants are selected on the basis of their previous work experience in human rights, commitment to the human rights field, and demonstrated ability to pursue graduate-level studies. Full-time students or government officials will not be considered. Applicants holding full or part-time jobs pursuing their advocacy efforts are preferred.
  • Fluency in English is required. Preference is given to those who have not previously had opportunities to travel and study internationally.

Benefits

After completing the intensive four-month program, Advocates are able to more effectively lobby for their causes and address the human rights concerns of their community. The comparative advantages of the Human Rights Advocates Program are its:

  • Comprehensive program of skills-building, networking, advocacy, and academic coursework
  • Emphasis on individual and organizational capacity building
  • Affiliation with Columbia University and location in New York
  • Weeklong networking trip to Washington, D.C.
  • Alumni body of 271 human rights advocates in more than 80 countries

Selection:

  • After ISHR conducts its stringent selection process, it makes every effort to secure funding for shortlisted Advocates to attend the program.
  • In certain cases where ISHR cannot secure funding, shortlisted Advocates may be asked to secure the funds needed for them to be admitted to the program.
  • Applicants will be notified in June of their status. Please be patient as the selection and funding processes are lengthy.

How to Apply:

  • To begin a new application, register as an HRAP user.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP)

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Scholarships

2016/2017 Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program for Graduates to study in the USA (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 15, 2015.

Do you dream of studying at Harvard, Stanford or MIT, or any other top university listed in the OC application but do not have the funding? Your dream can become a reality with the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program

Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, Orascom Construction (OC) provides full tuition scholarships for Egyptian students seeking to pursue their master’s degrees at top U.S. universities in fields that contribute to the economic prosperity of Egypt. Successful candidates may pursue their studies in the following two fields only: Master’s of Business Administration and Master’s of Construction Management.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants need to:

  • Fulfill the placement tests and documentation requirements of the scholarship program.
  • Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will NOT be given to holders of dual nationality).
  • Plan on pursuing their master’s degree in one of the top five universities in the United States in the field of Business Administration or Construction Management.
  • Be prepared to depart for study in the United States in the academic year 2016
  • Commit to returning to Egypt for two years upon the completion of the master’s degree program.
  •  Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or Very Good (overall grade).
  • Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities (applicants should be able to provide proof of participation in extracurricular activities when required).
  • Have a minimum of three years of work experience.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have not lived, worked, or studied abroad for a significant period of time.

Note: Candidates who already have one Master’s degree from a foreign, or who have an Egyptian Master’s degree in the same field they are applying for will not be considered. Candidates with an Egyptian Master’s degree in a technical field will be considered.

Required Tests:

  • All applicants must take and submit their score for the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT recent score within 2 years)
  • Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration must take and submit the score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT- recent score within 5 years).
  • Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Construction Management must take and submit the score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE-recent score within 5 years).

Minimum scores required:

  • TOEFL iBT :    100 or above
  • GMAT:              650 or above
  • GRE:               1000 or above (in the Verbal & Quantitative sections) & 4.5/6 or above (in the Analytical section of the exam). Or a GRE score of 302 or above on the new GRE test.

Selection

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship will be awarded based on character and merit as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities and entrepreneurial initiative.

Please note that you must apply to the scholarship program before applying to the top universities in the U.S. The list of endorsed universities is as follows: Harvard University (MA), Stanford University (CA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology,  California Institute of Technology, Princeton University (NJ), Yale University (CT), Dartmouth University (NH), Cornell University (NY), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Northwestern University (IL), Duke University (NC), University of Chicago (IL), UCLA, University of California-Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Texas-Austin, Columbia University.

Benefits:

  • In addition to full tuition, the scholarship award will cover living, travel and health insurance expenses.
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Fellowships

2014/2015 Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program at Columbia University, USA

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: October 31, 2014 by 4:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Recommendation Letter Deadline: November 7, 2014 by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program is the premier program in the world for those dedicated to a better understanding of critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development. Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellows, often referred to as the EI Fellows, will join multidisciplinary teams of outstanding, committed scientists from across the Earth Institute and Columbia University.

The EI Fellows program provides innovative postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to build a foundation in one of the core disciplines represented within the Earth Institute (i.e. social, earth, biological, engineering, and health sciences), while at the same time acquiring the breadth of cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues related to sustainable development. Specific areas of research include food security, energy systems, climate change impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. The program offers a unique intellectual surrounding that fosters cross-disciplinary interaction, research and education.

Fellowship Eligibility:

  • To be eligible for the program, candidates must have received their doctoral degrees (Ph.D., M.D. or J.D.) within five years prior to the start of the appointment.
  • All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded before the start of the fellowship.
  • The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
  • Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply to the EI Fellows program candidates must submit the following documents:

Apply Now for the Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the  Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship program at Columbia University, USA

 

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