2010-01-26

რიგის სამართლის სკოლის სამაგისტრო სტიპენდიები საერთაშორისო საჯარო სამართალსა და ადამიანის უფლებებში.

Scholarships for the Public International Law and Human Rights programme
(LL.M)(2010/2011)
Scholarships for Studies and Expenses
Scholarship/ Financial aid: Full for selected students
Deadline: 24 May 2010
Open to: Students that hold an undergraduate degree in law or comparable degree and
are nationals of the countries listed under the heading „Eligibility Requirements”.

Terms of Announcement:

Purpose
The Riga Graduate School of Law announces Scholarships for an LL.M degree in Public International Law and Human Rights funded by the Open Society Institute (OSI).Eligible students currently are invited to apply for the Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) Public International Law and Human Rights Programme. The programme provides expertise in Public International Law and Human Rights and also offers courses in European Law. The programme is competitive and very prestigious. The Programme is based at the RGSL located in Riga, Latvia. It is available to individuals with bachelor’s or master’s degree in law or related fields (or will be awarded a degree prior to admission to the programme), obtained in at least four years long studies, if basic knowledge in law and corresponding work experience is acquired; second level professional higher education, professional bachelor’s or master’s degree in law or other related fields, if basic knowledge in law and corresponding work experience is acquired. The 2010/2011 Programme starts in September 2010.

The purpose of these scholarships is to support students who have demonstrated
academic excellence in law or a comparable field of study and have a demonstrated commitment to work in the field of public law, human rights, or public service.

Overview
Scholarships are available to students from Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine and SouthEastern Europe and Central Eurasia regions (see eligible countries below). Each scholarship recipient will receive an amount covering tuition and fees for the LL.M study programme. An additional scholarship is allocated for travel, accommodation and incidental education expenses. Students granted a scholarship must write their master’s thesis in the field of public international law or human rights. Priority will be given to students who commit to work in any of the following areas upon completion of the programme: human rights, public law and public service. Furthermore, RGSL seeks to recruit students who have worked within an organization with which OSI has a relationship already, or students who are willing to work with such an organization upon completion of the programme. In the application, students are required to provide specific detail on their expectations work in a related field upon completion of the programme.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
1.Satisfy standard RGSL entry requirements (with respect to educational
background and English proficiency);
2.Have experience in the fields of public international law or human rights
for a minimum of one year;
3.Indicate in the application: current place of employment and specify in
detail the applicant's plan to return to work in the field of public service after completing the LL.M programme.
4.Eligible countries:
* Russia;
* Byelorussia;
* Ukraine;
* all countries listed in region of South Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia;
* all countries listed in region of Central Eurasia: Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

 
Further Information
For more information and to apply online, please see the Riga Graduate School of Law
Scholars Program announcement at

http://www.rgsl.edu.lv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=519&Itemid=134


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