Dear students,
 
It is with great pleasure to announce that the 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)
 
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 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
  • You must be in good academic standing
  
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 –12 – 22 July 2022
·         Priority deadline: 22 April 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/
 
 
Best regards,