Paideia is currently accepting applications for fellowships to The Paideia One-Year Jewish Studies Program

Features:

• Academic studies of Jewish text, culture, tradition and philosophy
• World-leading faculty from the top Israeli and European universities
• Traditional Hevruta text study methodology
• Applied project work in Informal Education and Community Leadership
• Networking in an open, international and pluralistic European environment
• Hebrew Ulpan in cooperation with Uppsala University
• Mid-year study trip to Israel in cooperation with Yad Vashem
• Follow-up programs and yearly conferences
• Access to and support from a 400-individual strong network of alumni in 40 countries

Degree:
Joint 120 ECTS MA Program in Jewish Civilizations in cooperation with the HfJS Heidelberg

Continue your studies at the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien in Heidelberg for seminars and thesis work for an MA degree.

Recruitment Policy
Candidates are chosen based upon
1. Their ability to contribute to the revival of European Jewish culture
2. Applicant’s intellectual/academic abilities
3. Social & Interpersonal skills
4. The need of the community or organization

Application Dead line

Early Application: Deadline January 15 (decision in March)
Application I: Deadline March 1 (decision in April)
Application II: Deadline April 15 (decision in May)

Scholarships awarded on a rolling basis – apply now!

Application Process
Applications are handled according to the following process: Qualified candidates are called for an on-line interview within a month after the application deadline. Decision of scholarship is taken within a month after the interview.

Scholarships
Paideia fellows are eligible for scholarships during their studies at Paideia. Please note that Paideia has only a limited amount of scholarships and they are distributed on an ongoing basis. Therefore candidates in Early Application have better chances to get a scholarship than candidates in Late Application. Paideia currently offers two specilized scholarships provided by the Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe and the European Jewish Fund. See more information on scholarships here.

Visa
Visa for non-EU citizens usually take  up to 3 months to get. We strongly recommend non-EU citizens to apply for Early Application by January 15 in order to be able to get the visa in time.

The program starts in mid August 2015 and finishes in the end of March 2016.

Download the application form below and send to: info@paideia-eu.org

More on the One-Year Jewish Studies Program and the MA in Jewish Civilizations!

We’ll also be happy to answer your question by mail – contact us at: info@paideia-eu.org