Introduction to the Soros Supplementary Grant Program
Selection criteria
How to apply
Application form
Eligibility
Timeline

ELIGIBILITY

I. Standard Eligibility Group
Citizens or permanent residents of the countries listed above (see Page 2) who are studying outside of their home country but within the Central and Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union, or Mongolia are invited to apply to the Soros Supplementary Grants Program, academic year 2004-2005. Please review the following criteria.

Eligibility:
Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

- be enrolled in social sciences, humanities or fine and performing arts degree program at a recognized institute of higher education in one of the countries listed above;

- be a citizen or permanent resident of a different country listed above;

- have an outstanding record of academic achievement shown by transcripts and references;

- have proof of appropriate language skills for the country in which they are studying;

- demonstrate commitment to return to their home country upon completion of their degree;

- have proof of other sources of financial support.

Ineligibility:
The following applications will NOT be considered:

- proposals for non-degree research or course work;
- proposals for first year undergraduate study;
- proposals in the following fields of study:
- Business Administration/ Management Training
- Computer Science
- Finance/ Banking/ Marketing
- Engineering
- Hard & Natural Sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.)
- Mathematics
- Medical Sciences
- Tourism
- proposals for the language preparatory courses (0 Year);
- proposals for summer school/ conferences;
- proposals for studies in student's home country;
- o late and incomplete applications.

II. Special Needs Group
Roma students and citizens or permanent residents of the countries listed above (see Page 2) who are currently refugees, seeking political asylum, or displaced from their home countries due to political or national crisis are invited to apply to the Soros Supplementary Grants Program, academic year 2004-2005. Please review the following criteria.

Eligibility:
Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

· be a Roma, refugee, forced migrant or someone who seeks political asylum;
· if applicable, have a copy of documentation issued by local immigration or police authorities confirming the status;
· be enrolled in any field degree program at a recognized institute of higher education in one of the countries listed on Page 2;
· have an outstanding record of academic achievement shown by transcripts and references;
· have proof of other sources of financial support.

Ineligibility:
Proposals for non-degree research or course work will NOT be considered.