English Language Scholarship

The Roméo Dallaire Scholarship supports upper-intermediate to advanced English language learners in their work in human rights activism. The scholarship covers the full cost of one academic year of residential studies.

The recipient will complete the following coursework during their year of study: two academic English courses, a course designed to develop intercultural capacity, and three undergraduate courses in a chosen area of study. Applicants should have already completed college-level coursework in the selected area of study so that the content in the undergraduate courses is not new. The recipient will engage in these courses with the aim of developing subject-specific language skills and the ability to successfully participate in group activities and assignments with American and international peers. Two of the undergraduate courses will be taken as supervised audits, with weekly meetings with the Academic English Instructor for language and cultural support. The program culminates in one full-credit undergraduate course in the identified area of study. Successful applicants will identify an area of study and demonstrate how related coursework supports their human rights activism. 

The course schedule is as follows:

• Fall: Academic Writing, Speech and Communication, Supervised Audit
• Spring: Developing Intercultural Capacity, Supervised Audit, Undergraduate Course 

Options for Identified Area of Study:

• Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Innovation
• Global Health
• Ethnic Studies
• International Affairs
• Health Studies

Candidate Requirements

Successful candidates will be residents of Rwanda and will have:

• Minimum English skill at an upper intermediate level (approximately CEFR B2, IELTS 5-6, TOEFL 65-95).
• Secondary school/or university diploma and transcripts/grades/marks.
• Minimum average national and university exam marks of 60%.
• Financial need.
• Valid passport.
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights involvement in Rwanda.
• Selected identified area of study and demonstration of how related coursework supports their human rights activism.
• Commitment to return to their home country and contribute to their society.
• Commitment to serve on Rwandan Scholars Interview Committee for two years after returning to Rwanda.

Application

We are currently accepting applications at this time. If you have any questions, please write to dallaire@lclark.edu.

Application Form 

Reference Form (Please send this link to two persons serving as your references.)

Links to General Information

• Information on Previous Dallaire Scholars
• Lewis & Clark Student Life
• Portland, Oregon