2013-2014 MHRD Scholarships, University Of Sydney
2013-2014 Scholarships for Students from of Asia Pacific Countries to Pursue Master of Human Rights and Democratization programme at University of Sydney and one of the four partner universities, 2013-2014About Scholarship: 20 partial scholarships, covering course fees and a stipend will be offered to outstanding applicants from across the Asia Pacific region. This is made possible with the support of a significant grant from the European Union, through the European Inter-University Centre.
Study: In the first semester at the University of Sydney, students will undertake a foundational course in social science, legal and political approaches to human rights and democratization. During the second semester students will follow two core units of study complemented by either supervised research, an internship at an in-country organization specializing in human rights/democratization or undertake further specialized electives. Students must select one of the four partners universities listed above to undertake their second semester study.
Courses: Core Courses
Human Rights Norms and Laws (1 & 2)
Human Rights and Democratization Research
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
Democratization: Theory and Practice
Critical and Emerging Issues in the Asia Pacific
In the second semester, students will take one of the following options:
a) Internship program
b) Research thesis
Graduates will have both the ability to undertake independent scholarly research on current issues pertaining to human rights and democratization in the Asia Pacific and skills to put their academic understanding and practical experience to use in real situations.
Course Level: Master of human rights and democratization (Asia Pacific) (MHRD) programme
Scholarship By: University of Sydney
Scholarship Location: The MHRD is a unique Master degree program in which students undertake a foundational semester of study at the University of Sydney, and then a second semester at one of the four partner universities:
Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)
Mahidol University (Thailand)
Katmandu School of Law (Nepal)
University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Graduates of the program will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of human rights and democratization in the Asia Pacific, and will have opportunities to research and examine the application of human rights and democratization in the field with the partner institutions.
Eligibility: Scholarships will be available to citizens of Asia Pacific countries. The award of scholarships will be determined by academic qualifications and potential contribution to human rights and democratization.
Scholarship Open for: The students of Asia Pacific Countries
Number of awards: 20
Apply: By post
Deadline: 3 December 2012
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