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Summary

The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully-funded Masters level scholarships for individuals who demonstrate both academic and professional excellence and have the potential to become civil society leaders in their home communities.

The scholarship is available for students on particular programmes from one of a specified list of eligible countries.

Amount £10,000 per year which covers:
  • Payment of XXX (up to £XXX)
  • XXX
Year of Entry Applicants for programmes commencing in 2020/21
Number of awards available Seven
Level of study Taught Master's Degree programmes
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes Taught Master's Degree programmes
Duration One year
I would like to express my deep thanks to the Open Society Foundation and Durham University who have provided me with such a great opportunity, without your kind support my dream will never have come true. Since being here my life has completely changed. I have experienced lots both academically and personally.

Chanmoniroth Iv
MSc Risk & Environmental Hazards

Eligibility

Geographical criteria

Applicants must be national of one of the following countries:

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Cambodia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Laos
  • Libya
  • Myanmar/Burma
  • Republic of Congo
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Programmes:

Not sure if you’re eligible? Contact us for advice.

How to apply

  1. Complete an online postgraduate academic application

    Submit an online postgraduate academic application for an eligible programme, directly to Durham University before 30th November 2019. Please note we will not be able to consider your scholarship application unless you have also submitted an academic application by this deadline.

     

    Scholarship application deadline

    15th May 2019

  2. Complete a scholarship application

    Submit a scholarship application directly to the Open Society Foundations by 15th May 2019.

    Open Society Foundations

Guidance

More about this scholarship

  • Full payment of tuition fees
  • Return airfare
  • An arrival allowance
  • Stipend for living expenses
  • Professional development allowance
  • Thesis allowance
  • Field research allowance

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.

 

Get in touch

If you have any questions about whether you are eligible for a scholarship or the application process, get in touch with our Scholarships and Student Funding Office:

Scholarships and Student Funding Office

Durham University

Palatine Centre

Stockton Road

DH1 3LE, UK