LSE Reconnect with Research Programme Application

LSE Reconnect with Research Programme Application

LSE Reconnect with Research Programme

Information and Application FormEnglish language and research classes for refugee and asylum seeking scholars28 October –2 December2014 and 13 January– 17 February 2015(TwelveTuesday evenings 5.30pm – 7.30pm)

TheLSE Reconnect with Research programme is open to UK-based refugee or asylum-seeking scholars who would benefit from enhanced English language support and introduction to the UK Higher Education system.

Who can apply?

• Applicants must be based in the UK. They will either have refugee status (or equivalent) or be in the process of applying for (or considering applying for) asylum in the UK.
• Applicants must have worked as a Lecturer or Researcher in a university or higher education institution in their country of origin.
• Applicants must have a good level of English(between IELTS 5 and 7.5). It is not necessary to take an IELTS test. Applicant’s language level will be assessed via the written application and an informal interview.

The course, held by way of a two-hour class on twelveTuesday evenings, will provide practical help with a broad range of language skills and provide training on presenting and discussing research work. Academic and research specialists will offer expert guidance, drawing on their own knowledge and experience. In addition to training and support in written and spoken English in an academic context, participants will be guided in the use of various online tools for teaching, research and communicating. Participants will haveborrowing rights and full access to the LSE Library for the duration of the course.

The course is provided free of charge. In addition, participants will be awarded a small travel grant (the equivalent of an advance return fare) in support of travel costs for each of the twelve classes.

While we anticipate that the course will be of great value to refugee and asylum-seekingscholars seeking to navigate their way around the UK Higher Education system, applicants should be aware that participationwill not lead to a formal qualification nor provide priority access to other LSE programmes, courses or employment opportunities.

How to apply

Applications, consisting of this form, an up to dateCV and copy of Home Office documentation verifying the applicant’s legal status in the UK, must be received byMidday onThursday 4 September 2014.Applications may be sent by email or post:

Email:

Post: Zoe Gillard, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE

Receipt of applications will be sent via email. It will not be possible to consider late or incomplete applications.Applicants who are successful at this stage will be invited to a short, informal,phone or Skype interview.

Please be assured that all information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Contact details

Title (i.e. Ms, Mr, Dr, Professor)
First name
Surname
Current home address
Email address
Telephone number

Previous employment and academic field

The LSE Reconnect with Research Programme is open to UK-based refugee or asylum-seeking scholars who would benefit from enhanced English language support to introduce them to the UK Higher Education system.

Please provide the following information about your most recentacademic appointment:

Name of Institution:

Department:

Job title:

Length of Employment:

What level of students did you teach? (Graduate, undergraduate etc):

Your field or subject of research / teaching:

If possible, please provide a website and / or address for the Institution:

Personal Statement

Please use the section (up to 400 words) to tell us about your ambitions for your academic career. Please include as much detail as you can, within the word limit.

What is your legal status in the UK?

Asylum seekerExceptional Leave to Enter (ELE)

Refugee statusHumanitarian Protection (HP)

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR)

Exceptional Leave to Remain (ELR)Refugee Spouse

Other______

What is your country of origin? When did you arrive in the UK? (month & year)

Reasons for leaving your home country

Please briefly explain why you left your home country.

Practicalities

LSE Library card

Participants will be provided with access to the LSE Library access for the duration of the course (28 October 2014 – 17 February 2015). In order to create library cards we require the followinginformation:

Your sex: Female / Male

Your date of birth:

Access requirements

If you have any particular access needs, please briefly outline your requirements. We will contact you before the start of the course to ensure that your needs can be met in the most appropriate way.

The Reconnect with Research programme is run by the Language Centre and Scholars at Risk Scheme from the Centre for the Study of Human Rights at LSE. It is supported by the LSE Annual Fund.