The call for applications for Kosovo International Summer Academy 2023, with a special focus on “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations”, are now open!
Date/Venue: Part I: 17 – 27 July 2023, Prishtina, Kosovo
Part II: 9 – 19 August 2023, 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 (17 – 27) and August (9 – 19), Kosovo International Summer Academy (KSA) will organize Part I and Part II of its 10th 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
- Peaceful Conflict Resolution
- Leadership and Negotiations
- Professional Etiquette and Protocol
- EU Integration Process
- International Law
- Transitional Justice
- Human Rights
- Women’s Rights in the Western Balkans
- International Justice
- International Security and
- The Role of Civic Society in Peacebuilding
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
- City tour
- Field trip to Prizren
- Field trip to Mitrovica
- Field trip to Gadime Cave
- Tour of museums and memorials
- Meetings with high-ranking officials and ambassadors
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
- City tour
- Field trip to Prizren
- Field trip to Mitrovica
- Field trip to Gadime Cave
- Tour of museums and memorials
- Meetings with high-ranking officials and ambassadors
Eligibility
- Citizens of all countries in the world are eligible to apply
- Not younger than 18 years old
- Undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students(who are enrolled or have already completed aforementioned levels of university studies) and young professionals.
- Applicants born in 1989 and after
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the Kosovo International Summer Academy is 1050 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 special events and vocational trips are included in the program fee.
Scholarships awarding criteria
The following criteria are considered in the admissions process:
- Submitting your application early
- Financial need
- Merit and existing leadership experience
- Intercultural experience
Deadline:
PART I –17 – 27 July 2023
Priority deadline: 28 April 2023Visa deadline: 12 May 2023 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo). Final deadline: 10 June 2023 (Applicants who hold citizenship of a country that does not need a visa to enter Kosovo).
PART II – 9 – 19 August 2023
Priority deadline: 26 May 2023Visa deadline: 12 May 2023 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo)Final deadline: 30 June 2023 (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/