Kosovo International Summer Academy 2023

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/