University of Maastricht Scholarships 2008-2009
for Overseas Students

Program name:	Open Society Foundation - Maastricht University Scholarships Programme for Overseas Students
Location:	The Netherlands
Application Deadline:	31 January 2008

The Open Society Foundation and Maastricht University invite applications for the above scholarships in the field of European Studies. Applicants will be expected to have received their first university degree, be both nationals of and resident in Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine and not have already received or be currently receiving financial benefit for academic studies.

Program offers MA courses in the following fields:

- European Studies (ES) (click here to download the information booklet)

Student profile
The student body of the master’s programmes ES is highly international. It is primordially aimed at bachelor’s graduates with a strong interest in an interdisciplinary approach of European and international affairs, eager to look behind the scenes of formal institutions. The programme appeals to students who wish to embark upon an international career or to work on policy-issues in an international context. The programme requires a profound knowledge of European Studies in general and the EU in particular. Students are therefore required to have a study-background with a curriculum which covered these areas substantially, in order to be able to start the master’s studies at an advanced level.

Requirements
The master’s programme in European Studies is open to students holding a bachelor’s degree in European Studies from Maastricht University. Other students have to apply for admission and are subject to an admissions procedure. In order to be eligible for admission, students need to have:
• A bachelor’s degree in European Studies or in a related and relevant field (e.g. Political Science, International Relations, International Law, International Economics, Contemporary History, Cultural Sciences), with a curriculum which made them well acquainted with European history, the European integration process, the institutional structure of the European Union, and theories and methods of social and political science.
• An advanced level of English: IELTS-test, minimum score 6.5 or TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 90. The Board of Admissions will assess each application on the basis of these criteria and the student’s academic merit and motivation

- Analysing Europe (AE) (click here to download the information booklet) *

Student profile
The master’s programme Analysing Europe is a truly international programme. It attracts students from many different countries. The vast majority of the students are non-Dutch, and also half of the staff involved in the first semester are non-Dutch. The programme aims at research oriented students who are interested in an international curriculum. In order to maintain the quality of education not more than 30 students are allowed to start the master’s programme at Maastricht University. The programme requires a profound knowledge of European Studies in general and the EU in particular. Students are therefore required to have a study-background with a curriculum which covers these areas substantially.

Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree from a relevant academic field (e.g. Political Science, International Relations, International Law, International Economics, Contemporary History, Cultural Sciences)
• An IELTS score of 6,5 or a TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 90 as proof of proficiency in English.

* Important notice: Applicants selecting Analysing Europe option must apply for this program at the University of Maastricht only.

- European Public Affairs (EPA) (click here to download the information booklet).

Student profile
The EPA programme is directed at:
• University graduates, interested in developing an international career, with a completed academic education (bachelor’s or master’s). They should have command of a certain domain or specialisation, as apparent by (the equivalent of) a good honours primary degree in political science, history, law, international relations, economics, social science, business administration, humanities or liberal arts. Particularly motivated students can also hold a degree in science or another discipline.
• Professionals already working and whose position requires knowledge on decision-making in the public domain in Europe and the European countries.

Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree from a relevant academic field (e.g. Political Science, International Relations, International Law, International Economics, Contemporary History, Cultural Sciences), and/or a CV indicating relevant working experience.
• An IELTS test with a minimum score of 7.0 or TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 100.

All applicants should have outstanding relevant academic qualifications and good English. Each scholarship includes max. 18 months and covers the tuition fees at Maastricht University, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) during the studies and the internship, and return air travel from the scholar’s home country. On completion of the scholarship, scholars are expected to return to their home country to resume their studies or work there.

All candidates should submit a Cover Letter (common for all fields) and application form (different for each field) together with all supporting documents to Osvita Educational Advising Center by 17:00 on January 31, 2008. Please note that in case of submission of application via mail it is an applicant's responsibility that the documents reach the Osvita Center mailbox by the deadline.
Semi-finalists will be invited for an interview which will be held in Kyiv on March 21-22, 2008. Finalists will have to take the Internet-based TOEFL. Cost of the test will be covered by Open Society Foundation.

Click here to download ES application
Click here to download AE application
Click here to download EPA application