Arab Master’s Programme in Democracy and Human Rights
Type: Master’s Degree
Who: Arab students, professionals and experts interested in the field of democratic governance and human rights
What: Full master’s scholarship
When: 2020-2021
Where: University of Saint Joseph, Lebanon
Program Length: 1 year
Deadline to Apply: 26 May 2019
Citizenship: Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Destination Countries: Iraq, Lebanon
Academic Subject(s): Human Rights, Law and Government
Arab Master’s Programme in Democracy and Human Rights
Description
The Arab Master’s Programme in Democracy and Human Rights (ARMA) is a programme designed for students, professionals and experts who want to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills in the field of democratic governance and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. It is part of the Global Campus of Regional Master’s in Human Rights and Democracy supported by the European Union.
The programme consists of two semesters:
The first semester: intense courses and trainings.
From September to January, students will attend seminars and workshops at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. After training in research methodology, and doing several field visits, students will conduct week-long field research on refugee issues.
The second semester: research and field experience.
From February to June, students will carry out their personal research and complete their thesis on a topic relevant to democracy and human rights. This will be done in one of our partner universities across the Arab world, according to the topic each student has chosen.
Eligibility
-Arab nationality
-Has at least an undergraduate degree
How to apply
1- Prepare the following documents:
-Letter of intention explaining interest in the programme and career ambitions
-Transcript of grades of your diplomas
-Copy of your diploma (High School diploma, Bachelor degree and, when applicable, post-graduate degree)
-Copy of your passport
-CV
-Digital photo
-Two letters of recommendation (at least one should be academic)
2- Fill out the online Application Form.
You will find a specific section within the Application Form for scholarship requests.
For more info, email: [email protected]