GLOBAL MINORITY RIGHTS SUMMER SCHOOL
Walk the Line:
The Impact of Boundary Politics on Identity and Inequality
One Hundred Years after the First World War
Budapest, Hungary, 19 – 25 July 2015
APPLICATION FORM
Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 23:59 CET
Please save the form with the following name: 2015GMRSS_lastname_firstname
Return to: applications@tomlantosinstitute.hu
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
1. CONTACT DETAILS
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:
Organisation/Affiliation:
2. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth:
Gender:
Citizenship(s):
Language(s) spoken:
Level of English:
3. EDUCATION
Please list relevant qualifications or trainings you attended
Qualification/training
University/ School
(name, type, and year)
(name and address)
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Main topics covered
4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (including volunteer positions)
Please list relevant experience you had
Organisation
Position and main responsibilities
5. MOTIVATION
Please reply to all five questions below
Why are you interested in this summer school? (max 200 words)
To what extent are you familiar with international and regional minority protection, relevant
international law, conflict resolution, and identity politics? (max 200 words)
Which are the specific issues you would like to learn about? (max 200 words)
How do you think the summer school could contribute to your academic or professional
development? (max 200 words)
Would you like to give a short presentation about your work or your research at the summer
school? If so, please indicate the topic and a short summary (max 100 words)
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6. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
15 scholarships are offered by the TLI and the NUPS. Preference is given to members of national or
ethnic, linguistic or religious minorities.
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Nine partial scholarships cover the participation fee (tuition, accommodation, meals, and
cultural events). The travel costs are not covered.
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Six full scholarships for overseas applicants cover the participation fee (tuition,
accommodation, meals, and cultural events) and the travel costs to Budapest (except airport
transfer). VISA fees are not covered.
Applicants for scholarship are expected to have a current interest or work in the field of minority
protection and plans for future career where they can use the knowledge, contacts, and skills
acquired.
Please tick the appropriate box.
I apply for a partial scholarship.
I apply for a full scholarship.
I do not apply for a scholarship.
Please state your reason for applying for a scholarship (max 100 words):
Where did you find out about the Global Minority Rights Summer School?
TLI’s website / Facebook page
NUPS’ website
Middlesex University London
Other, please specify:
7. VISA
Hungary is a member of the Schengen Area of the European Union. If you have a valid Schengen visa,
you can use it to travel to Hungary as well. If you do not have a Schengen visa, you need to apply for
one. If needed, we can send you the following documents for your visa application: the official
notification letter (invitation letter) and/or the room reservation letter from the dormitory.
Applicant’s signature
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Date:
Full name:
1. Please make sure that this form reaches the Tom Lantos Institute via email
(applications@tomlantosinstitute.hu) by 31 March 2015, 23:59 CET. Late or incomplete applications
will not be considered.
2. We will notify all candidates by Friday 10 April. At that stage, if you have been selected, it is
important that you start organising your visas right away.
3. Selected overseas applicants who receive a full scholarship should not make any travel
arrangement by themselves. They should get in contact with the Tom Lantos Institute
(applications@tomlantosinstitute.hu) at their earliest convenience.
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