Bard College Berlin announces the Jusoor-Program for International Education and Social Change (Jusoor-PIESC) Scholarship

Bard College Berlin is proud to announce the Jusoor-Program for International Education and Social Change (Jusoor-PIESC) Scholarship at Bard College Berlin, which will provide two full scholarships for Syrian students to complete their Bachelor's degree. Jusoor (meaning ‘bridges’ in Arabic) is an international non-governmental organization whose mission it is “to invest in Syria’s youth for a better tomorrow.”

The Jusoor-PIESC Scholarship is intended for Syrian or Syrian-Palestinian students currently living in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, or Egypt. Both first-year and transfer students are eligible for this scholarship, and recipients may choose to pursue any of the BA programs that Bard College Berlin offers.

This scholarship is the newest addition to the Program for International Education and Social Change (PIESC). PIESC was established at Bard College Berlin in 2015 and so far has supported 66 students from areas of crisis including Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Ukraine with full scholarships. In November, Bard College Berlin and Bard College announced a student refuge program that will provide 60 Ukrainian students with scholarships.

Interested applicants for the Jusoor-PIESC Scholarship should apply to Bard College Berlin before January 15, 2023. There is no application fee. Scholarship winners will be announced in March 2023.

More information about the scholarship, including the full selection criteria, can be found on Jusoor’s website. Questions about the application process should be directed to [email protected]. 

Post Date: 12-07-2022