2016 TRACE Scholar Program To Study At University of Washington
Summary
About the 2016 TRACE Scholar Program To Study At University of Washington Applications are currently ongoing for the 2016 TRACE Scholar Program To Study At University of Washington and all interested students are hereby invited to apply. University of Washington and TRACE International invite application for TRACE Scholar Program to pursue studies related to strategies and tools …
About the 2016 TRACE Scholar Program To Study At University of Washington
Applications are currently ongoing for the 2016 TRACE Scholar Program To Study At University of Washington and all interested students are hereby invited to apply.
University of Washington and TRACE International invite application for TRACE Scholar Program to pursue studies related to strategies and tools for increasing transparency and reducing corruption. Scholarship is available for international lawyer from a developing country.
This LLM scholarship is aimed at developing exceptional young leaders in the field of anti-corruption who are committed to advancing commercial transparency.
The University of Washington School of Law aspires to be the best public law school in the nation and one of the world’s most respected centers for interdisciplinary legal studies.
Course Level:
Scholarship is offered to write LLM thesis.
Eligible Courses:
Scholarship is available to pursue studies related to strategies and tools for increasing transparency and reducing corruption.
List of Subjects: Anticorruption, international instruments, compliance or enforcement.
Scholarship Benefits:
The TRACE Scholar Program will fully fund (with tuition, lodging and travel) an international lawyer from a developing country to pursue studies related to strategies and tools for increasing transparency and reducing corruption. The UW Law TRACE Scholar will spend an academic year at the University of Washington followed by a paid summer internship at TRACE headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. The person selected as a TRACE Scholar must be ready to commence his/her studies in late August 2016 for a period of one year. The Scholarship can be taken at USA
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must meet the following guidelines
-A first degree in law or equivalent
-Is a national from either a low or lower-middle income developing country (as defined by the World Bank) or, for 2016-17 only, is a national from an Eurasian/CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) country. Applicants from these countries will be considered for a scholarship sponsored by TeliaSonera
-Will make a commitment to return to applicant’s home country to work for a period of 2-3 years
-Evidence of leadership skills
-Willingness to participate in interviews via Skype
-Ready to commence studies in late August 2016 for a period of one year
Eligible Countries:
Citizens of low or lower-middle income developing country or Eurasian/CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) country can apply for this scholarship.
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria 🙂 , Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British) and Zambia
Admission Requirements
Entrance Requirement: Applicant must have a first degree in law or equivalent.
English Language Requirement: Strong English skills. The following minimum score is required, (test scores must be less than two years old):
-580 TOEFL
-92 TOEFLiBT
-7.0 IELTS
Note: Candidate may take the TOEFL after submitting his or her application if scheduling does not permit an earlier testing.
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Important Documents:
The applicant must submit the following documents:
-Cover sheet
-At least two letters of recommendation from legal professionals in the home country. References may be submitted via email to traceuw-at-uw.edu
-Official transcripts and degree statements.
-Resume or CV; and
-A personal statement of 2-3 pages which describes the applicant’s interest and experience in dealing with anti-corruption and a description of how such a scholarship will further his or her work to combat corruption in the applicant’s home country
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted by e-mail.
Application Deadline:
Applications will close on February 15, 2016.
