[hr-education] LL.M in Public Law and Human Rights Graduate Scholarship (Riga Graduate School of Law, 2006/2007)

The Riga Graduate School of Law announces Scholarships for an LL.M degree
with a specialization in Public International Law and Human Rights funded
by the Open Society Institute (OSI). Eligible students currently are being
recruited to apply for the Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) Scholars
Programme. The programme provides expertise in Public International Law
and Human Rights and also offers courses in private European Law. The
programme is competitive and very prestigious. The Programme is based at
the RGSL located in Riga, Latvia. It is open to all persons who hold an
undergraduate degree in law or a comparable degree, such as political
science or international relations, or will be awarded a degree prior to
admission to the programme. The 2006/07 Scholars Class starts on 4
September 2006.

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 

Twelve scholarships are available to students from Russia, Belorussia,
Ukraine and South Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia regions (see eligible
countries below). Each scholarship recipient will receive EUR 6000 applied
to tuition and fees for the LL.M study prgramme. An additional EUR 6000 is
applied to travel, accommodation and incidental education expenses.
Students granted a scholarship must write their masters 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 program: 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
program. In the application, students are required to provide specific
detail on their expectations work in a related field upon completion of
the program.

Eligibility 

Applicants must:

(1) Satisfy standard RGSL entry requirements (with respect to
educational background, English proficiency, and entrance tests);
(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:
1. Russia;
2. Belorussia;
3. Ukraine;
4. all countries listed in region of South Eastern Europe: Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia,
Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia;
5. all countries listed in region of Central Eurasia: Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Application process Checklist

Submit the following by 21 August 2006:

- the completed Application Form;
- a recommendation letter from a professional or academic contact
describing the applicants academic record, achievements and
activities (research, community service, and programme development)
in Public International Law, Human Rights or related discipline;
- a personal statement from the applicant that describes the insights
he or she gained from achievements and activities (research,
community service, and programme development) in Public International
Law or Human Rights. Limit is two pages, 1,5 spaced (Times New
Roman).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications for RGSL Scholars Programme are available on-line
through: http://www.rgsl.edu/lv . 
By mail: Riga Graduate School of Law, Alberta iela 13, Riga LV 1010,
Latvia.
Telephone: +371 703 206, +371 703 200. 





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