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Roma Access Program

Article on the program in HVG (in Hungarian).

The Central European University, with the financial support of the Roma Education Fund, Open Society Institute Roma Initiatives , and private donors, is offering a 9-month Preparatory Course for promising young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe. Full scholarships will be awarded, covering travel, tuition, housing and living stipend. This Program is for Roma who have or are about to receive their first degree, and who wish to improve their chances to get an international scholarship for a Master’s degree.

Class Photo of Roma Access Program 2007, Graduation June 2008

What the students say about the program:  

"Being a student in Central European University, as a Roma Access Participant, allowed me to experience life and make friendship with people from all over the world. On the other hand, this program improved my English skills and knowledge about academic side of studying abroad. Overall it helped me to have much more real chances to do postgraduate studies in international universities, otherwise this wouldn’t be possible for me. "

Maja Saitovic ( Serbia), Student, Roma Access Program 2007

"For me, RAP is a great experience! My life has been changed since I was enrolled in this program. RAP is a unique chance for those who would like to study and specialize at a high level in an international environment, multi cultural diversity which gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and other abilities due to the different system of teaching, being very useful for career opportunities and further development. Here you will find all the resources you need to be successful! The future starts with RAP!"

Crina-Elena Morteanu ( Romania), Student, Roma Access Program 2007

Goal

The goal is to prepare Roma to enter international post-graduate studies (at master’s level) through open competition at CEU, North American or Western European universities and focuses on academic and English language development. The program will:

• Prepare Roma students for graduate programs in their chosen field of study within the humanities and social sciences
• Raise their English to a level adequate for post-graduate study through intensive English language training
• Train them in post-graduate level academic writing and study skills
• Involve them in the core degree programs of CEU (participation in CEU Master’s level classes)
• Give students the opportunity to improve their knowledge of Romani language, history and culture

Course

The full-time course will start at the end of August 2011 and last until end of May 2012. It is a combination of:

1. Intensive classes in their chosen field of studies in the humanities and social science including: Gender Studies, International Relations and European Studies, Law/Human Rights, Political Science, Public Policy, or Sociology (additional disciplines may be offered)
2. Academic courses
3. Academic writing
4. English language training
5. Courses in Romany language, history and culture may also be offered

Who can apply?

Young Roma from Central and Eastern Europe (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Kosovo, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine) who have:

• A university/college degree in any field (preferably in the Social Sciences or Humanities)
• Strong interest in post-graduate university education
• At least pre-intermediate English language skills
• Desire to study in a multicultural environment

Class Photo of Roma Access Program 2008, Graduation June 2009

For further information please visit the new website:

http://rap.ceu.hu/

or contact:

Georgeta Munteanu
Program Manager
munteanug@ceu.hu

Special Projects Office, Central European University
Email: romaac@ceu.hu
Tel.: +36 1 327 3000 ext. 2585
Fax: +36 1 327 3190