The Kuwait Program at Sciences Po (KSP) is a partnership between Sciences Po and the Kuwait

Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). Working together, the two institutions are supporting research and teaching of excellence in the social sciences and the humanities with special emphasis on the study of the Arab World and the Gulf Region.

The KSP Mobility Grant program supports projects of Sciences Po students in countries of the Arab World and the Gulf Region with the objective of enhancing their experience in the region. These projects may take different forms, including studies at a partner university, internships or field research in the region.

Every year multiple grants of up to 5,000 Euros each will be awarded on the basis of candidates’ excellent academic records and coherence of their project.

Calendar

Proposed projects must take place in the fall semester of 2016 (between September and December). Projects taking place in the summer (between June and August 2016) may be submitted for consideration provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Undergraduate students who will study abroad in their third year may propose a project for the full academic year (September 2016 to June 2017).

Eligibility

Sciences Po students of all nationalities may apply.
Proposed projects must take place in a country of the Arab World or the Gulf Region. For students opting for study abroad, please consult the list of Sciences Po partner universities.
Both undergraduate and graduate students at Sciences Po may be eligible for the KSP Mobility Grant:

Sciences Po undergraduate students

Eligible students are those who are enrolled in the Undergraduate College of Sciences Po, from all campuses,
who are currently in their second year and planning to spend their third year (2016-2017) in the Arab World or the Gulf Region,
whether doing an internship or studying at a partner university.

Sciences Po graduate students

Eligible students are those who are enrolled in a master’s program at Sciences Po and who will
be in the second year of their master’s in 2016-2017:
-> Master students in all disciplines planning to write a Master thesis in the Fall 2016 and to conduct field research in the Arab world or the Gulf region.
-> Master students planning to complete an internship in the region in the Fall 2016.

Proposed projects must validate a course of study at Sciences Po. Gap year projects are not eligible for the grant.

Requirements and Conditions

Each selected student is awarded up to 5,000 Euros.
The grant is valid for the academic year 2016-2017 and may not be deferred.
Recipients must submit a report at the end of the academic year.
The purpose of the KSP Mobility Grant is to provide a contribution towards travel and living expenses related to a student project taking place in countries of the Arab World or the Gulf Region.
The grant is dependent on the recipients completing the project as presented in their application. A change of project or Master thesis topic may lead to the withdrawal of the grant.
50% of the grant will be awarded at the beginning of the project and 50% at the end, upon presentation of original receipts and on condition of fulfilling the scholarship requirements:

Study-abroad

the second half of the grant is dependent on validating the courses of the first semester at the partner university. Students must have a pass grade in each course taken. Students must submit their transcript of the first semester.

Master theses

the grant is dependent on the recipients conducting field research in the region.
Please note that recipients are expected to acknowledge the support of the ‘Kuwait Program at Sciences Po’ on their Master Thesis and further related publications and to submit a copy of the thesis to the KSP Team.

Internships

the second half of the grant is dependent on obtaining the positive feedback of the internship supervisor at Sciences Po, at the end of the first semester.

Application

To apply, please send the following materials by email to fatima.iddahamou@sciencespo.fr with ‘KSP Mobility Grant Application Fall 2016’ in the subject line.

For all applicants:

CV in English.
A cover letter in English of 1000 words (indicating in which program at Sciences Po you are enrolled on and detailing your proposed project) addressed to the members of the joint selection committee.
Copy of the official academic transcripts for the entire length of your studies at Sciences Po
Two letters of reference from professors, written in English. To ensure confidentiality, these letters should be sent by the professors directly to fatima.iddahamou@sciencespo.fr
A one-page budget proposal including a provisional timeline.

For study abroad

applicants only, in addition to the five previous items, please also provide:

A letter from the DAIE (Direction des Affaires Internationales et des Echanges) confirming your acceptance at a partner university.

For internship applicants only

please also provide:

A letter from the company where you will be interning confirming the internship offer.

For master thesis applicants only