Central European University (CEU) and the Roma Initiatives Office of the Open Society Foundations announces a scholarship opportunity for the academic year 2013/2014 for a 9-month-long intensive English language training at CEU in Budapest, Hungary. The programme will run from October 2014 till June 2014.
The Roma English Language Program (RELP) aims to improve the personal development of young Roma university graduates from Central and Eastern Europe. The goal of the training is to enhance participants’ English language skills in order for them to successfully apply for the European Commission Internship for Young Roma University Graduates, the Roma Access Program at CEU, and other internship, career and educational opportunities. Students will also improve their knowledge of Romani language, history and culture.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must be from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Kosovo, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain and Turkey
Candidates must have completed a course of university education and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the summer of 2013
Candidates should have a basic level of English which allows them to fill in the application form in English
Minimum computer literacy is a requirement for participation
Candidates must be willing to live in Budapest for the duration of the training.
Documents required
Application form in English – can be downloaded here
Copies university diplomas and transcript. (For candidates who have completed their university studies, but who have not yet received an official degree certificate, a formal official statement from their university confirming the degree is sufficient)
Two recommendation letters (one should be from a university professor and one from NGO senior manager). Accepted both in your native language or English.
Essay (in the applicant’s native language) of approximately 1000 words, explaining the applicant’s motivation for applying for the English language training
Europass CV. (The Europass CV template can be downloaded at: https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/europass/home/hornav/Downloads/EuropassCV/CVTemplate.cs)
Please note that all the documents listed above are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline: was 25 June 2013. The programme will be updated when new information will be available.
