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Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA)

Open Society Foundations

Various

What it covers

Full funding — tuition, living stipend, flights, health insurance

Stipend / amount

Living stipend included

Deadline

Varies

Deadline varies by country and cycle. Check opensocietyfoundations.org for current eligible countries and open applications. Not all African countries are eligible in every cycle.

Level

Masters

Eligibility

Open to

Specific eligible countries — check Open Society Foundations website. Several African countries included.

Fields of study

Social justice · Human rights · Civil society · Law · Public policy · Social sciences

Requirements

Citizen of an eligible country (check current list)
Working in civil society or public interest sector
Commitment to open society values
Masters level study
Strong leadership record
Verify current country eligibility on official website

Apply

Varies — Deadline varies by country and cycle. Check opensocietyfoundations.org for current eligible countries and open applications. Not all African countries are eligible in every cycle.

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