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Dear students,
 
It is with great pleasure to announce that the call for applications for Kosovo International Summer Academy 2026, with a special focus on “Peace building in post-conflict areas – Diplomacy, Leadership and Negotiations”, are now open!
  
Date/Venue: Part I: 20 - 29 July 2026, Prishtina, Kosovo
                       Part II: 10 - 19 August 2026, 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 (20 – 29) and August (10 – 19), Kosovo International Summer Academy (KSA) will organize Part I and Part II of its 13th 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
·         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
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 1992 and after
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the Kosovo International Summer Academy is 1,100 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:
  1. Submitting your application early
  2. Financial need
  3. Merit and existing leadership experience
  4. Intercultural experience
Deadline:

 PART I –20 – 29 July 2026
  • Priority deadline: 10 May 2026
  • Visa deadline: 10 May 2026 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo).
  • Final deadline: 10 June 2026 (Applicants who hold citizenship of a country that does not need a visa to enter Kosovo).
PART II – 10 – 19 August 2026
  • Priority deadline: 10 May 2026
  • Visa deadline: 10 May 2026 (This Deadline applies if you need a visa to enter Kosovo)
  • Final deadline: 20 June 2026 (Applicants who hold citizenship of a country that does not need a visa to enter Kosovo). 

Please find the link for application here: https://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/
 
 
Best regards,