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Jusoor and Bard College Berlin
Jusoor-Program in International Education and Social Change Scholarship at Bard College Berlin
About this scholarship
Jusoor is proud to announce a new partnership with Bard College Berlin, where we will offer scholarships beginning in Fall 2023 for two Syrian students to complete their bachelor’s degrees.
Bard College Berlin is a private, nonprofit, German-American liberal arts college offering four-year BA degree programs. On a residential campus in former East Berlin, student study the social sciences, arts, and humanities. A student to faculty ratio of 5:1 allows the college to provide an education of the highest quality that is based on small-group teaching and individual advising. Bard College Berlin is part of the Bard College and OSUN networks, which offer students a global network of study opportunities.
The Program in International Education and Social Change (PIESC) was introduced at Bard College Berlin in 2015 and has supported over 60 students from areas of crisis including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine with full scholarships. Further information on the PIESC program is available here.
Bard College Berlin offers three bachelor’s degrees:
BA in Economics, Politics and Social Thought with concentrations in Economics and Politics.
BA in Humanities, the Arts and Social Thought with concentrations in Art and Aesthetics, Ethics and Politics, or Literature and Rhetoric.
BA in Artistic Practice and Society (new program due to start in Fall 2023)Candidates must apply directly to the university, not to Jusoor. Please see BCB’s admissions page for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be Syrian, Palestinian-Syrian or have a Syrian travel document
- Have a strong record of leadership and community engagement, as demonstrated through volunteer and/or work experience
- Demonstrate willingness and intent to contribute to the redevelopment of Syria
- Have a strong academic record
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate a willingness to be engaged with Jusoor’s community.
- Be living in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq or Egypt at the time of selection.
- Be admitted to Bard College Berlin.
Language Requirement
- C1 English
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Who can apply?
Who is this opportunity for?Located outside of the country of studyEligible nationalitiesSyriaAge limit at the time of applicationNot specifiedEligible country of asylumEgypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, TurkeyLanguage skills requiredIELTS Academic, Cambridge, TOEFL Essentials, TOEFL (iBT) or Duolingo English TestLanguage of instructionEnglishRequired status documentsNot required -
What is included?
Type of fundingFull scholarship (See provider website for more detail)Covered in this programApplication feesTuitionBooksLanguage trainingHousingLocal transportation expensesHealth insuranceMentoring or psycho-social supportTravel costs to the third countryVisaPre-admission exam feesSettling inWork-study or part-time employment expected/permitted -
How can I apply?
Deadline for applicationsNo deadlineHow to apply?Candidates must apply through the university. Please see BCB’s admissions page for more information. In addition to submitting their application, students should fill out this financial statement form and make sure to mark PIESC.
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For more details, contact the provider
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Other details about this scholarship
Types of visa granted on arrivalStudentAre there options for me to stay after study has ended?Work permit/temporary residencyAm I allowed to work while studying?YesCan my family come with me?No -
Disclaimer
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