Inclusive Education Scholarships

Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015

The Disability Rights Scholarship Program provides awards for master’s degree study to disability rights advocates, lawyers, and educators to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, and scholarship to harness the innovations and opportunities offered by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

The program’s objective is to provide disability rights advocates and lawyers with the necessary expertise to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, and scholarship to harness the innovations and opportunities offered by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

For 2016–2017, in addition to awards in law, we will offer two awards for master’s degrees in education, focusing on inclusive education.
Participants will build a foundation in the principles, values, and practices of inclusive education, and upon completion of the program will be equipped to lead reform of education policy and practice in their home countries.

Eligibility Criteria

The competition is merit-based and open to those meeting the following criteria:

be a citizen and legal resident of Argentina, China, Colombia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, or Zambia at the time of application
have work experience in the legal profession or advocacy focusing on human/disability rights and/or work in education with a demonstrated interest in advancing inclusive education
have an excellent academic record with a bachelor of laws (LLB; in exceptional circumstances, those without a LLB but with substantial relevant experience may be considered); for inclusive education, a degree in teaching, public administration/policy, anthropology, social work, psychology, or related field
have demonstrated leadership in the field of disability rights or education
be proficient in spoken and written English or French and able to meet university-designated minimum scores on standardized language tests
be able to participate in an intensive academic writing program in summer 2016
be able to begin the graduate program in August or September 2016
be able to receive and maintain visa or study permit required by host country
demonstate a clear commitment to return to home country to advance the inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities in their communities, or to aid ongoing disability rights work.

Fellowship Worth:

The fellowship provides:

• tuition and mandatory university fees;

• monthly stipend for room, board, and other living expenses;

• program-related travel;

• accident and sickness insurance during the program;

• funds for educational materials and professional development;

• all costs associated with pre-academic summer program and annual conference;

• support for students with disabilities to obtain reasonable accommodations necessary for participating in the program of study.

The fellowship does NOT provide funding for dependent family members

Application Procedure:

Download the Application Form and Recommendations Form
Residents of Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, or Zambia
Centre for Human Rights
(c/o Mr. Jehoshaphat Njau)
Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
Pretoria, 002, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 (0) 12 420 3587
Email: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Open Society Foundation Disability Rights Scholarship Program

Inclusive Education Scholarships

Open Society Foundation Disability Rights Scholarship Program 2016 (Fully Funded)

Inclusive Education Scholarships