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Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships, 2021

Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships, 2021

United Kingdom 03 Nov 2020
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Applications are now opened for the Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships. The programme is aimed at mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilization of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.

The following fellowships are a collaboration between the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and OCIS: (i) Chevening OCIS Fellowship and (ii) Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship.

Programme Details

  • Host Institution(s): Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in the United Kingdom.
  • Number of awards: Not specified.
  • Duration: six-month.
  • Target group: Open to citizen of Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan.

Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Benefits

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships is a fully funded program that provides successful applicants with the followings:

  • Six-month period of research at OCIS.
  • Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
  • Return economy airfare from home country to the UK.
  • Allowance package for research-related activities.
  • Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organized by the FCO and the Chevening Secretariat.

Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Eligibility

The Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship is available to applicants from Turkey.

To be eligible for the Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships, you must:

  • Demonstrate the potential to rise to a position of leadership and influence
  • Demonstrate the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential
  • Be a citizen of Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan
  • Return to country of your citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship
  • Hold a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application
  • Have significant professional and/or academic research experience (at least five years)
  • Provide evidence of meeting at least the minimum English language abilities for Chevening Awards
  • Not hold British or dual-British citizenship
  • Not be an employee, a former employee, or relative of an employee (since July 2016) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions, the Department for International Development, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Department for International Trade, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

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