For Studies on the Arab World and the Gulf Region
The Kuwait Program at Sciences Po (KSP) is a partnership between the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Sciences Po. Working together, the two institutions are supporting research and teaching in the social sciences and the humanities with special emphasis on the study of the Arab World and the Gulf Region.
The KSP Student Scholarship program supports the next generation of leaders and experts in the Arab World and the Gulf Region. KSP offers scholarships to graduate students admitted to Sciences Po and enrolled in Master programs related to this field of study. Every year multiple scholarships of up to 10,000 Euros each will be awarded on the basis of the candidates’ excellent academic record and project at Sciences Po.
Eligibility
Students in the following Master programs are eligible:
- At the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) of Sciences Po:
- students admitted to PSIA and committed to enroll in the Concentration Middle East
- students admitted to the Master in International Energy
- At the Doctoral School of Sciences Po:
- students currently in the first year of a Research Master program and committed to writing a Master thesis focusing on the Arab World and the Gulf Region in their second year
Scholarships
Multiple scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2013-2014:
- At the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA):
- Each student is awarded up to 10,000 Euros per year. The scholarship is offered for two years of study (up to 20,000 Euros total), on condition of completing the scholarship requirements.
- At the Doctoral School:
- Each student is awarded up to 5,000 Euros. The purpose of the scholarship is to support expenses related to travel for field research. The scholarship is offered for one year of study, corresponding to the second year of the Research Master program, on condition of completing the scholarship requirements.
Requirements
KSP Student Scholarships are awarded based on the following conditions:
- At the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA):
- The scholarship is valid for the 2 years of study on condition of sufficient academic performance (top 50% of class by the end of the first year). Students who do not meet this requirement will have their scholarship withdrawn in the second year.
- The scholarship is dependent on the awardees following the same course of study for 2 years. A change in Master or concentration will lead to the withdrawal of the scholarship in the second year.
- At the Doctoral School:
- The scholarship is valid for the two semesters of study of the Master’s second year on condition of sufficient academic performance (top 50% of class). Students who do not meet this requirement in the first semester of their second year will have their scholarship withdrawn in the second semester.
- The scholarship is dependant on the awardees writing a Master thesis focusing on the Arab World or the Gulf Region. A change in Master thesis topic will lead to the withdrawal of the scholarship in the second semester.
To apply, please send the following materials by email to KSP Program Manager, Marie-Zénaïde Jolys, at: mariezenaide.jolys@sciences-po.fr
- CV/Résumé
- Copy of the official academic transcripts for the entire length of your time in higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programs). For Doctoral School students: the transcript for the first semester of your Research Master program must be included.
- Two letters of references.
- For PSIA students: please sign and return the attached letter
- For Doctoral School students: 2 letters of reference from professors
- A cover letter in English of 1000 words (indicating in which program at PSIA or at the Doctoral School you are admitted) addressed to the members of the joint selection committee
Contact
For more information, please email KSP Program Manager at: mariezenaide.jolys@sciences-po.fr
source: scholarshipsbank.com
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