Программа позволяет подать заявку на оплату до 50% одного года обучения по программе PhD в западном вузе.

Заявки можно подавать в местные представительства Фонда, или высылать напрямую по указанному адресу.

The Network Scholarship Programs of the Open Society Institute is pleased to offer supplementary grants to students from selected countries (see list below) of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue Doctoral studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at accredited universities in Western Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Global SGP grants will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need.
The grants will provide supplemental funding for up to one year of study with the option to apply for a second year. Reapplication procedures will be outlined in 2002/2003 application form.
Only students who have been accepted into a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program at an accredited university are eligible to apply. The preference will be given to students pursuing advanced studies in regionally relevant areas that will direcdy benefit the quality of academic development in their home country.
In no case may an applicant request grant assistance for the support of an accompanying child or spouse.
Grants are provided to help cover costs in the following categories:
1. Tuition and fees - not to exceed 50% of tuition and fees per academic year;
2. Living expenses - students who have succeeded in funding their tuition, either through scholarships or other financial support, are eligible for housing and living funds;
3. Other - students who have secured all necessary funds but cannot afford additional expenses, such as travel to/from their host country, books, materials, health insurance, etc., are eligible for additional funds.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. ONLY those students who have already been awarded partial or full tuition, room and board stipends, or other types of financial aid may apply. (All applicants will be asked to provide the fullest possible account of their actual financial situation, including copies of financial aid requests to the Host University, and any award documents from any source of support.)
2. Candidates must be nationals of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia.
3. Candidates must be under 40 years of age at the time of application.
4. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the spoken and written language of their host institution.
The deadline for receiving applications for the 2001/2002 academic year is:
FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PH.D. IN NORTH AMERICA, ABIA,
AUSTRALIA: APRIL 1,2001.
FOR STUDENTS PURSUING PH.D IN WESTERN EUROPE: JUNE 1,2002.
For further information and to obtain an application form please contact:
Vera Johnson
Global Supplementary Grant Program
Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59th St, New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 548 0175; Fax: (212) 548 4652; E-mail: viohnson@sorosny.org