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<p>Dear Colleagues,<br>
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I hope my message finds you well! Please, find below the Call for Applications for the full scholarship opportunity for Roma students, Roma Access Program 2008. The Call for Applications and the application form are also attached. The application deadline is 15 November 2007.<br>
<br>
The Roma Access Program is a 9-month Preparatory Course for promising young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe. The Course is designed to help Roma enter international post-graduate studies on a competitive basis and focuses on academic and English language development. Full scholarships will be awarded, covering travel, tuition, housing and living stipend. For more information, please check: <a href="http://www.ceu.hu/sep/spo/roma.html">http://www.ceu.<wbr>hu/sep/spo/<wbr>roma.html</a> <br>
<br>
The eligible countries are: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Kosovo, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine.<br>
<br>
Please, disseminate widely.<br>
<br>
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!<br>
<br>
Sincerely, <br>
<br>
Gergana Simeonova<br>
Program Manager<br>
Special Projects Office<br>
Central European University<br>
Nador u. 9., H-1051<br>
Budapest, Hungary<br>
<br>
Tel: (+36-1) 327 3000/2585 <br>
Fax: (+36-1) 327 3190<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:romaac%40ceu.hu">romaac@ceu.hu</a> <br>
<br>
************<wbr>*********<wbr>*********<wbr>*********<wbr>*********<wbr>*********<wbr>**<br>
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ROMA<br>
<br>
Roma Access Program 2008<br>
Application deadline: 15 November 2007<br>
<a href="http://www.ceu.hu/sep/spo/roma.html">http://www.ceu.<wbr>hu/sep/spo/<wbr>roma.html</a> <br>
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The Central European University, with the financial support of the Roma Education Fund, Sigrid Rausing Trust, and private donors, is offering a 9-month Preparatory Course for promising young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe. Full scholarships will be awarded, covering travel, tuition, housing and living stipend.<br>
<br>
Goal<br>
<br>
The goal is to prepare Roma enter international post-graduate studies (at master's level) through open competition at CEU, North American or Western European universities and focuses on academic and English language development. The program will:<br>
<br>
* involve Roma students in the core degree programs of CEU (auditing CEU classes)<br>
* prepare them for their chosen field of study through intensive training<br>
* accustom them to advanced academic life<br>
* raise their English to a level adequate for post-graduate study<br>
* train them in post-graduate level academic skills<br>
<br>
Course<br>
<br>
The full-time course will start in April 2008 and last until December 2008. It is a combination of:<br>
1. Discipline specific tutoring (in the fields of Law/Human Rights, Sociology, Gender Studies, Political Science or International Relations and European Studies; additional disciplines may be offered)<br>
2. General Social Science tutoring<br>
3. Academic courses <br>
4. Academic writing<br>
5. English language training<br>
<br>
Who can apply?<br>
<br>
Young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Kosovo, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine) who have:<br>
* A university/college degree in any field (preferably in the Social Sciences or Humanities)<br>
* Strong interest in post-graduate university education<br>
* At least pre-intermediate English language skills<br>
* Desire to study in a multicultural environment<br>
<br>
Application<br>
<br>
Your application must include:<br>
1. Completed Application Form (in English) <br>
2. CV, including academic background, work experience if any, and involvement in Roma related issues in your country if any (in English) <br>
3. Letter of Intention, stating why you would like to participate in this program (in English)<br>
4. One Reference Letter from a recognized Roma organization - translation into English should be attached if the recommendation is written in local language<br>
5. One Reference Letter from a university professor or your employer - translation into English should be attached if the recommendation is written in local language<br>
6. Official copies (bearing an ink stamp and a signature of a notary public or an authorized university official) and official English translation of all University Documents (diploma and documents showing your grades)<br>
<br>
Please send your application package to: <br>
CEU<br>
SEP<br>
Nador u. 9<br>
H-1051 Budapest<br>
Hungary<br>
<br>
Or you can also send all required application documents by e-mail to <a href="mailto:romaac%40ceu.hu">romaac@ceu.hu</a> or by fax to Fax number: 0036 1 327 3190 - please note that ALL ORIGINAL documents must be provided upon arrival in Budapest (if accepted).<br>
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Application Deadline<br>
<br>
* Application form and CV should be received by 15 November 2007. <br>
<br>
* The remaining documents (Letter of Intention, 2 Reference Letters and all University Documents) should be post-marked not later then 15 November 2007*.<br>
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* All documents sent via e-mail or fax should be received by 15 November 2007.<br>
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Important additional information<br>
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* Incomplete or late application packages will not be considered<br>
<br>
* Applicants who do not have their diploma by April 2008 cannot be considered<br>
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* As a general rule, we cannot provide assistance in accommodating family members<br>
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* If you are currently employed, you will not be able to continue your duties as this is a full-time program<br>
<br>
For further information please contact:<br>
<br>
Gergana Simeonova<br>
Program Manager, Special Projects Office, Central European University<br>
<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:romaac%40ceu.hu">romaac@ceu.hu</a> <br>
Tel.: +36 1 327 3000/2585<br>
Fax: +36 1 327 3190<br>
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