Kosovo International Summer Academy 2022

Kosovo International Summer Academy 2022

Deadline extended until May 20, 2022

(Part I: July 12 – 22, 2022)

Deadline: May 22, 2022

(Part II: August 10 – 20, 2022)

Call for applications for Kosovo International Summer Academy 2022, with a special focus on “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations”, are 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)

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 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

• 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:

• Tuition – Tuition fee for the courses.

• Accommodation – The program fee covers accommodation during the length of the

programme.

• Transportation between Prishtina International Airport and the hotel.

• Meals – All scheduled meals are included in the program fee.

• Coffee break – All scheduled coffee between courses are included in the program fee.

• 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: academy-ks.org/?page_id=432.

For further information please visit official website academy-ks.org/ or the official Facebook page of

Kosovo International Summer Academy:www.facebook.com/KosovoInternationalSummerAcademy/

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Intelligence Community Foundation Scholarships

Intelligence Community Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance offers five $5,000 scholarships for students pursuing courses of study related to intelligence and national security issues. The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship will be awarded to a female undergraduate who is a rising junior or senior and looking to pursue a STEM-focused career in the Intelligence Community. The Investing in the Future of the IC Workforce Scholarships are available to students seeking a career in intelligence and national security. Two of these scholarships are specifically for students from underrepresented minority groups. US Citizens.

https://www.insaonline.org/insf-scholarship/

Best Practices In Applying to Graduate School

Best Practices In Applying to Graduate School

Event Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022

APSIA's monthly, free webinars with best practices in applying to graduate school are back. They walk attendees through the basics of selecting a program, putting together an application, paying for school, and more.

apsia.org/events.

Registration Open for the Foreign Service Officer Test

Registration Open for the Foreign Service Officer Test

Spring Registration closes Thursday, June 2, 2022

The Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) is an important part of the State Department Foreign Service Officer selection process, covering the job knowledge, English expression, and situational judgement necessary to work as a Foreign Service Officer. The test is offered several times throughout the year. To be eligible, candidates must be a US citizen on the date the candidate submits the registration package; at least 20 and no older than 59 years of age, and available for worldwide assignments, including DC. In a policy change, everyone who applies and completes the FSOT will move forward to the Qualifications Evaluation Panel.

Learn about some of the expected changes to the FSOT here.

https://home.pearsonvue.com/fsot

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Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP)

Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP)

Now Accepting Applications

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Student Trainee (Foreign Affairs).

Visit USAJOBS to view the following vacancy announcement and start the application process.

This vacancy announcement will be open from May 4, 2022 to May 8, 2022 , or when the application cutoff limit has been reached. The vacancy will close the day the first of these conditions is met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opens, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Veterans’ preference regulations apply.

Title:

Student Trainee (Foreign Affairs)

Series:

0199

USAJOBS No.

GS 05:HRSC/PATH-2022-0034

Location:

Washington, DC

Cutoff:

50

Student Trainees work closely with U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. To witness and participate in U.S. foreign policy formulation and implementation, consider a Pathways internship with the U.S. Department of State.

The Internship Experience Program (IEP) allows for non-temporary appointments that are expected to last the length of the academic program for which the intern is enrolled. While in the program, IEP participants are eligible for noncompetitive promotions. This program allows for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service following successful completion of all program requirements. Conversion to the competitive service is not guaranteed.

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