About
The Jamaloddin Khanjani Family Scholarship is a $4100 scholarship that has been made available through an endowment established by Farid Rohani in honor of Jamaloddin Khanjani, a successful businessman who, because he was Baha’i, lost his business after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. The scholarship is in honor of Mr. Khanjani’s commitment to and support of education and human rights.
The scholarship will support a UBC graduate student whose studies focus on human rights and related aspects of public policy and global affairs.
How to Apply
Application deadline October 13, 2024
Eligibility and Selection
All students pursuing an MA or PhD at UBC-Vancouver are eligible for this award, though preference will be given to students in the Masters of Public Policy and Global Affairs program. A successful candidate will be selected by the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and nominated to the Faculty of Arts Associate Dean, Research in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Submissions will be assessed on clarity, rigor, and originality. Please ensure that the language used is clear and accessible to an interdisciplinary panel of readers.
Application Process
- Complete the online application form by October 13, 2024 (11:45PM PT)
- Include (max 3 page PDF):
- A statement (maximum 1000 words) outlining your interest in the topic of human rights, both in general and any specific area (thematic or geographic) of interest, your views on systemic or structural aspects of human right safeguards, and your plan on how to pursue the topic of human rights as part of your current and future studies.
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- Evidence of past scholarship on the subject of human rights. This includes relevant courses taken at a post-secondary level, articles or papers written on the subject, and/or recognition received for exemplary work either as an activist or a scholar.
- If applicable, any personal experience related to human rights issues.
- A copy of your unofficial transcript showing at least one full year of study.
- The name and contact information (email, phone) of one referee.
Word documents and JPEGs will not be accepted.
Applicants personal information is collected under the authority of section 26c of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This information will be used for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for this award. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to sppga.admin@ubc.ca.