Deadline: |
3 November 2020 for the spring semester
Location: |
Egypt
(Partially Funded)
[vc_text_separator title=” Description ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program was established in 1987. Since 1993, AUC has been one of 69 universities worldwide to provide these fellowships to promising graduate students in the following programs in their home institutions or abroad.
[vc_text_separator title=” More Details ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
The Sylff Association is a network of 69 institutions in 44 countries and 16,000 current and graduated fellows along with the staff of the Nippon Foundation and the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research.
Opportunity Focus Areas:
- Arabic and Islamic Civilizations (specialization in Arabic Language and Literature, Middle Eastern History, Islamic Art and Architecture and Islamic Studies)
- Economics, Economics in International Development
- English and Comparative Literature
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Global Affairs
- International Human Rights Law
- International and Comparative Education
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Middle East Studies
- Migration and Refugee Studies
- Political Science
- Sociology and Anthropology
[vc_text_separator title=” Required Languages ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
English
[vc_text_separator title=” Eligible Countries ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
ALL WORLD COUNTRIES
[vc_text_separator title=” Program Period ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
2 years
Two academic years and the intervening summer session, with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance.
[vc_text_separator title=” Eligibility Requirements (Criteria) ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
- For new graduate degree-seeking students; satisfy AUC graduate admissions requirements
- Full admission into one of AUC’s MA programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Bachelor degree with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
- For continuing students; to retain the fellowship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2
- History of active participation in extracurricular activities and public service
- Both new and continuing graduate students may apply but preference is given to those who require four semesters to complete their degree
- Financial need
Notes:
- As a Sylff fellow, you are required to maintain the status of a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.2
- By accepting this externally funded fellowship, the fellowship recipient agrees to respond to any reporting requests received from AUC by the deadlines communicated to the awarded fellow. This may include a request for academic progress information to be used for reporting purposes, photos or, attendance of fellowship retreats and events, including any meetings/events with donors as requested by the relevant university entities
- Awarded fellows will be assigned a number of hours to work with the Office of Graduate Student Services and Fellowships
- Fellows are expected to apply for conference and thesis research grants, participate in internships, social service organizations, and regional and international conferences
[vc_text_separator title=” Opportunity Cost ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
(Partially Funded)
- Tuition fees, for a maximum of nine credits per semester
- Student services and activities fees
- Medical service and health insurance fees (for international students)
- May cover conference or thesis research support grants for eligible fellows
- Fellows are expected to participate in various activities, including the annual Sasakawa Symposium
[vc_text_separator title=” How to Apply ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
First Step: Create an account here
Second Step: Requirements checklist how to apply and submit the online application
Second Step: Complete and submit the online fellowship application
- For more information about the SYLFF program, click here.
- For inquiries, email [email protected]
[dt_button link=”https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/graduate#howtoapply” animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Apply Now [/dt_button]
[vc_text_separator title=” More Details ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
Know more about this opportunity:
[dt_button link=”https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships/listings/sylff-program” animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Official Website [/dt_button]
[vc_text_separator title=” Marj3 recommended links ” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”green” border_width=”2″]
To learn how to write CV, Essays, Personal statement, and know about recommendation letters click here:
[dt_button link=”https://www.marj3.com/important-requirements” animation=”fadeIn” size=”medium” style=”default” bg_color_style=”default” bg_hover_color_style=”default” text_color_style=”default” text_hover_color_style=”default” icon=”fa fa-chevron-circle-right” icon_align=”left”] Marj3 recommended links [/dt_button]
This Scholarship Published by:
” Toqa Abdelsalam/ Egypt “Reviewed by” Shrouk Saleh/ Egypt ”
MARJ3 Intern
MARJ3 Scholarships team
