Civil Society Leadership Awards

Application Deadline:  September 15, 2016

The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully funded master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities.

CSLA directly assists future leaders in countries where civil society is challenged by a deficit of democratic practice in local governance and social development.

Awards are available for master’s degree study in the following fields at host universities across the world:

• communications and media
• culture, history, and society
• development studies
• economics
• education management and leadership
• environment and natural resource management
• human rights and/or gender studies
• law (including human rights law)
• politics and international studies
• public health policy and health management
• public policy and administration
• social work and social policy

Please see the complete guidelines for a full list of partnering host universities eligible for CSLA awards.

Learn more and apply online.