Call for Applications “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations”

Kosovo International Summer Academy 2022, with a special focus on “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations” is now open!

Date/Venue: Part I: 12-22 July 2022, Prishtina, Kosovo.

Part II: 10-20 August 2022, Prishtina, Kosovo.

*Applicants can apply and attend only one of the sessions (either Part I or PART II)

*Scholarships: A number of scholarships are available for most qualified applicants.

Description:

This July (12 – 22) and August (10 – 20), Kosovo International Summer Academy (KSA) will organize Part I and Part II of its 9th edition in Prishtina, Kosovo, with a special focus on “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations”.

The Kosovo International Summer Academy will be welcoming distinguished professors from the world’s most prestigious universities, diplomats, high-ranking officials, and representatives of civic society, to teach courses and deliver speeches on:

· Politics.

· Economics.

· Diplomacy.

· Professional Etiquette and Protocol.

· Leadership.

· Peaceful Conflict Resolution.

· EU Integration Process.

· International Law.

· Transitional Justice.

· Human Rights.

· Women’s Rights in the Western Balkans.

· International Justice.

· International Security.

· The Role of Civic Society in Peace-building.

Excursions and Cultural Activities

Throughout your study-abroad experience in Kosovo you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of excursions and cultural activities.

· Tour of the Institutions of Kosovo.

· Field trip to Prizren.

· Field trip to Mitrovica.

· Field trip to Gadime Cave.

· Tour of museums and statues.

· Meetings with high-ranking officials and ambassadors.

Eligibility

· Citizens of all countries in the world are eligible to apply.

· Undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students (who are enrolled or have already completed aforementioned levels of university studies) and young professionals.

· Applicants born in 1987 and after.

Tuition fees

The tuition fee for the Kosovo International Summer Academy is 950 EUR. Program fee covers the following:

1. Tuition – Tuition fee for the courses. 2. Accommodation – The program fee covers accommodation during the length of the programme. 3. Transportation between Prishtina International Airport and the hotel. 4. Meals – All scheduled meals are included in the program fee. 5. Coffee break – All scheduled coffee between courses are included in the program fee. 6. Vocational trips – All scheduled vocational trips (entrance fees of visits to museums, galleries, etc.) are included in the program fee.

Scholarships awarding criteria

The following criteria are considered in the admissions process:

· Financial need.

· Merit and existing leadership experience.

· Intercultural experience.

Deadline:

PART I –12 – 22 July 2022

· Priority deadline: 22 April 2022 (Extended until 20 May 2022)

· Visa deadline: 10 May 2022 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo).

· Final deadline: 3 June 2022 (Applicants who hold citizenship of a country that does not need a visa to enter Kosovo).

PART II –10 – 20 August 2022

· Priority deadline: 22 May 2022

· Visa deadline: 20 May 2022 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo)

· Final deadline: 20 June 2022 (Applicants who hold citizenship of a country that does not need a visa to enter Kosovo).

Please find the link for application here: http://academy-ks.org/?page_id=432. For further information please visit official website http://academy-ks.org/ or the official Facebook page of Kosovo International Summer Academy:https://www.facebook.com/KosovoInternationalSummerAcademy/