GSIPM

2012 Summer School in Comparative Conflict Studies

July 9-16, 2012

Center for Comparative Conflict Studies at the Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK)

 Singidunum University

Belgrade

Call for Applications

The Center for Comparative Conflict Studies (CFCCS) at the Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK), Singidunum University invites you to apply for the third Summer School in Comparative Conflict Studies. The 2012 Summer School will take place at the Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade, from July 9-16, 2012.

CFCCS is now receiving applications for the following three courses to choose from:

International Intervention in a Globalised World

Dr. Maxine David (University of Surrey, UK)

The Role of Social Memory Studies in Conflict Analysis and Transformation
Dr. Orli Fridman  (FMK & SIT study Abroad, Serbia)

From the discourse of brotherhood and unity to the discourses of EU integration: the case of “transition” in Serbia

Dr. Jelisaveta Blagojević (FMK, Serbia)

Language instruction in all courses is English.

Undergraduate, graduate students, NGO leaders and activists from all countries are encouraged to apply.

Reduced tuition is available for applicants from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. This reduced tuition is also available for students from other conflict or post-conflict regions.

Travel and accommodation scholarships may be available for participants from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

 

Deadline to submit applications: May 11, 2012

FOR MORE DETAILS please visit www.cfccs.org

The application for the Team Peru Summer 2012 Practicum is now out. Application Deadline is Friday, April 13th!

*Applications are open to all degree programs, so we encourage anyone who is interested to apply.

Application Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBHeHRTQTNKd3RVOXlVYTFXbExlZnc6MQ

Synopsis: Team Peru is a unique, impact driven, immersive experience. We are a movement that allows for students to make the most of their education while simultaneously having a positive impact on people’s lives. In conjunction with the Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a professional environment that caters to his or her particular academic area of focus. Based on each individual’s knowledge, interests, and passion, each participant is assigned to a project where, as a group, they are encouraged to take full ownership and responsibility of the planning and implementation of that project. Leaders are there to assist and facilitate this process.

Team Peru Blog: http://sites.miis.edu/teamperu/

Andean Alliance Website: http://alianzaandina.org/

Contacts: Katie Holmberg (kholmberg@miis.edu), Derek Polka (dpolka@miis.edu), Kat Gordon (katgordon4@gmail.com)

Then this is a must read!  We would like to remind all MIIS students that even if you do not intend to participate in the Frontier Market Scouts semester-long field program, you still must complete the online application and be accepted into the FMS program in order to enroll in any or all courses offered in the June FMS training program.

Classroom seats are awarded first to MIIS and non-MIIS students participating in the field practicum, and subsequent general enrollment is open only to those who have been formally accepted into the FMS program.

Applications are due Sunday April 1st and can be submitted through the Frontier Market Scout’s website.  All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by April 15th.  Students who complete the entire 6-credit curriculum will receive a professional training certificate in Social Enterprise and Impact Investment Management.

Entire course Descriptions and Faculty Bios can be found here. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at fms@miis.edu or contact Carolyn Taylor Meyer at cmtaylor@miis.edu.

International Professional Service Semester (IPSS)

6-month practicum beginning Spring Semester 2013 with a January pre-departure orientation

Application deadline: March 31, 2012

For more information visit go.miis.edu/ipss or email ipss@miis.edu

• Immersive learning experience through assignment as a junior professional staff member in an international organization
• receive academic credits for deliverables integrating academic and professional work
• Network with professionals and receive international exposure in your field

Frontier Market Scouts (FMS)

Pre-departure training in Monterey May 29 – June 12 followed by a 6-month field assignment or May 29 – June 2 followed by a 2-month field assignment

Application deadline: April 1, 2012

For more information visit http://www.fmscouts.org or email fms@miis.edu

• Selects and trains aspiring professionals who desire a career in social venture and impact investing
• Scouts provide due diligence for investors and technical assistance for entrepreneurs with the goal of generating high-quality deal flows and supporting portfolio companies at a low cost
• Scouts’ mission is to enable the enterprising poor to scale poverty alleviation in capital-weak areas of emerging markets, while gaining career defining and life changing experience
• Summer/Fall 2012 placement partners include: Village Capital (www.vilcap.com), The Shell Foundation (www.shellfoundation.org), Invested Development (www.investeddevelopment.com)

Development Project Management Institute (DPMI)

Monterey May 21 – June 8, 2012 OR Washington, D.C. May 28 – June 15

Application deadline: April 1, 2012

For more information visit go.miis.edu/dpmi or email dpmi@miis.edu

• Earn a professional certificate under the guidance of internationally renowned development practitioners in a highly interactive, participatory, and student-centered community.
• Three learning modules (three weeks): 1. Managing Development Projects, 2. Facilitation and Participatory Development, and 3. Strategic Partnership and Social Entrepreneurship

 

Development Project Management Institute Practicum (DPMI Plus)

Summer or Fall 2012 recommended application deadline April 1, 2012

For more information visit go.miis.edu/dpmiplus or email dpmi@miis.edu

• Immersive learning experience through 3 – 9 month international in an international or U.S.-based NGO
• Apply DPMI tools, frameworks, and concepts in the field

The Stop Impunity Project, in partnership with the University of El Salvador and the Office of the Ombudsman for the Protection of Human Rights will offer a four-week summer intensive program in modern Salvadoran History and Human Rights.

The program has been designed for students of law, sociology, history, human rights, anthropology, social work and other related disciplines and is also appropriate for those working with immigration organizations and legal and social service providers that support the Salvadoran and Central America community.

Core classes will be taught by faculty from the University of El Salvador’s MA program in Human Rights and/or the staff of the Salvadoran Human Rights Ombudsman’s office.

Participants will visit El Mozote, where more than 900 villagers were massacred by the army; the Universidad Centroamericana; the church where Archbishop Romero was assassinated, and his tomb in the national cathedral.

The language of instruction will be Spanish and participants should be capable of participating in classroom discussions in Spanish.

For more information, please contact Carlos Mauricio at (202)-986-5120 or at stopimpunity@gmail.com

Summer Courses
Summer courses provide students with the opportunity to explore the world of international relations and enhance their topical, theoretical and practical knowledge of global issues. Courses are offered in international relations, economics, policy studies, development, conflict management, strategic and regional studies, and more. Structured for the working professional, classes are scheduled two evenings each week. Students can earn four graduate-level credits per course.

Summer Certificates
Summer certificates are designed to help students and professionals gain academic credentials without pursuing a full degree as they advance their careers. The Certificate in International Studies and the Certificate in International Development are offered to candidates who successfully complete a series of four Summer Courses. Students can earn a certificate in as few as two summers by working at a rigorous pace or over an extended period of time.

Summer Language Institute
The Summer Language Institute at SAIS is unique for emphasizing political, economic and international topics. Students may enroll in one intensive evening course in Arabic, Chinese, Persian or Russian at the beginning, intermediate and advanced level.

English for International Studies
English as a Second Language and International Issues prepares international students and professionals to communicate effectively in English-speaking academic and business environments. To complement daily morning language instruction, students participate in afternoon seminars and class trips to learn about the diverse political, cultural and social landscape of the United States. Dates: June 10-July 19.

For more information, please visit: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/academics/non-degree/summer/index.htm

Join the MIIS Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) to improve your existing language skills or to learn a new language. SILP offers language programs of varying levels in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish from June 12^th to August 8^th, 2012. Also, MIIS students can waive up to 4 graduate language credits by completing SILP. SILP is a great opportunity to increase your marketability in the professional and international spheres. Learn more about SILP visiting the website at: www.miis.edu/academics/language/summer.

Application deadline is April 28, 2012. 

Application deadlines are just around the corner for GSIPM Immersive Learning programs. Use the links below to reserve your spot for a 2012 or 2013 program!

Apply by:

March 31: International Professional Service Semester (IPSS)

April 1: Frontier Market Scouts (FMS)

April 1: Development Project Management Institute (DPMI)

Questions? Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate email: fms@miis.edu, ipss@miis.edu, or dpmi@miis.edu

Join the MIIS Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) to improve your existing language skills or to learn a new language. SILP offers language programs of varying levels in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish from June 12^th-August 8^th, 2012. Also, MIIS students can waive up to 4 graduate language credits by completing SILP.

SILP is a great opportunity to increase your marketability in the professional and international spheres. Learn more about SILP visiting our website at: www.miis.edu/academics/language/summer. Application deadline is April 28, 2012.

Join Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive global health experience. A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest quality global health immersion and volunteer abroad program worldwide. Unite For Sight prides itself on offering the best global health experience for our volunteers, coupled with the highest quality healthcare delivery programs with our partners.

Locations of Year-Round Health Care Delivery: Ghana, Honduras, and India

(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)

What do Unite For Sight volunteers do? Our Global Impact Corps volunteers come from very diverse backgrounds, including those interested in public health, medicine, international development, social entrepreneurship, and the social sciences. While volunteering abroad, they support and learn from the partner clinics’ talented medical professionals who are social entrepreneurs addressing complex global health issues. Global Impact Fellows gain a comprehensive understanding about the complexities and realities of global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development.

Global Impact Fellow volunteers work with local doctors to eliminate patient barriers to care for patients living in extreme poverty. They assist with patient education, visual acuity screening, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, and other important support tasks. They also have the opportunity to observe the surgeries provided by the local doctors. Additionally, volunteers may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for those interested in pursuing global health research. For example, we currently have volunteers pursuing research studies about medication management, the use of visual resources for patient education, traditional medicine practices, and patient barriers to care.

Complete details online at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Conflict Transformation Across Cultures

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL & PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

10 Full and Multiple Partial Scholarships Awarded Annually

Summer Peacebuilding Program

May 28-June 15, 2012

 SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT, USA

Graduate Certificate in Conflict Transformation

May 28-June 20, 2012 at SIT and Sept. 2012-May 2013 on-line

TOPICS OF STUDY: Conflict analysis and interventions, inter-communal dialogue, negotiation and mediation, peacebuilding and development, healing and reconciliation, peace education, training skills, issues of global relations, and more. 

PARTICIPANTS: Human rights workers, non-profit and NGO middle- and senior-level managers, government employees, mental health professionals, educators, and graduate students from around the globe. View profiles of previous participants and their testimonials.

Application Deadline:  April 15, 2012.

For more information visit: www.sit.edu/contact

or write to contactprogram@sit.edu

Trade, Development and the Internet Program (6 credits)

Georgetown/CCT Summer Study in Geneva, Switzerland

* Classes conducted in English

* Program dates are June 28-July 17, 2012

* The program course is CCTP 788-62 and counts for six Georgetown graduate credits; non-Georgetown students are welcome to apply. Undergraduate seniors from Georgetown and other schools are welcome to apply.

* Cost – $7,500 (includes tuition for six credits, housing, public transport in Geneva, excursions, daily breakfast and many other meals, and health insurance)

* Program’s website with more details – http://cct.georgetown.edu/program/studyabroad/

* Apply online by March 6, 2012 at http://overseasstudies.georgetown.edu/

This two-and-a-half week program will provide students with an understanding of international trade policy, focusing on how trade agreements and institutions affect global and national policies toward technology and the Internet. We’ll examine how trade policy intersects intellectual property and Internet freedom issues involving the free flow of information across borders, paying special attention to the workings of the global institutions located in Geneva, including the World Trade Organizations (WTO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). An organizing theme will be an intense focus on emerging trade policy issues related to technological innovation, including attempts by the United States and others to increase copyright protection and enforcement, and attempts to introduce Internet freedom issues into the trade context.

The Geneva Program offers students behind-the-scenes visits to various UN agencies and NGOs, access to high-level officials, and insights into the negotiations processes. Students will also network with practitioners and academic experts via workshops, simulations, discussions and classroom lectures.

Classes will meet all day Monday through Friday. Mornings will consist of lectures addressed by the Graduate Institute and affiliated faculty to all participants. Afternoons will consist of discussions, simulations and the like in smaller seminar groups. Morning lectures will provide students with key concepts and analytical tools whereas afternoon seminars will help students use those tools and apply them to specific empirical situations. Afternoon sessions will also include on-site visits to international organizations and practical exercises such as simulations.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Kerst at kersth@georgetown.edu or Mark MacCarthy at maccartm@georgetown.edu.

The Graduate Institute of International and Devwelopment Studies is offering two new programmes:

• The Programme on International Affairs and Multilateral Governance on June 11- 29, 2012

• The Programme on the WTO, International Trade and Development on July 2-13, 2012

These programmes are meant for students and young professionals to:

• Earn a certificate from a leading institute in international and development studies at the heart of multilateralism
• Visit international organizations and meet with practitioners
• Join participants from around the world

For more information visit http://graduateinstitute.ch/summer

This human rights program presented by Global Youth Connect will focus specifically on the roots of conflict and the dynamics of justice, reconciliation, and peace building as experienced in Bosnia more than a decade after the signing of the peace accord. In particular, participants will gain experience in conflict resolution and transformation as well as deepen their understanding of the post-conflict challenges faced by Bosnians today, especially young people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Location: Bosnia and Hercegovina

Dates: June 22 – July 13, 2012

Application Deadline: January 30, 2012

Program Tuition: $2700

For more information and to apply, click here.

This  5-week program from Montana State University affords participants the opportunity to participate in ongoing community development projects in the rural communities of the Zawiya Ahansal region in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

The foundation of the program is a real world experience of living, working, and learning in a rural Moroccan village. Students engage in meaningful, community-identified work; are immersed in an intercultural living environment in which they engage in cross-cultural dialogue; observe, study, and participate in the host culture; work with faculty and professional mentors; and generally engage in a variety of formal and informal intercultural exchanges.

Session 1 Dates: May 10-June 14, 2012

Session 2 Dates: June 18-July 23, 2012

Language: English

Levels: Graduate and Undergraduate (6 credits)

Subjects: Architecture, Health, and Education

Cost: $4,900 (excludes airfare)

For more information and to apply, click here.

The deadline for the Summer Internship Program in Spain and the Internship Programs in Argentina and Chile is January 15, 2012.

Summer Internship Program in Spain

This program provides an opportunity for U.S. and Canadian students to gain international work experience, improve Spanish language skills, and experience Spanish culture firsthand. Participants complete unpaid three-month internships in companies across Spain. Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, Spanish studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism.

For detailed information and application materials, please visit the Cultural Vistas website.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  

-U.S. citizen or Canadian citizen enrolled at a college or university before, during, and following the internship

-Minimum age is 19; maximum age is 25

-Two years of post-secondary instruction in Spanish or the equivalent; participants must be able to function in a Spanish-speaking work environment immediately upon arrival in Spain

-Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/college

Internship Program in Argentina

This program provides unpaid internship opportunities for U.S. and Canadian students and young professionals in either Buenos Aires or Córdoba, Argentina. Two program options are available: a 4-week Spanish language course and an 8-week internship with an Argentinean company (Combination Language/Internship Option) or a 12-week internship with a host company (Internship Option). Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, Spanish studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism.

For detailed information and application materials, please visit the Cultural Vistas website.

Internship Program in Chile

This program provides unpaid internship opportunities for U.S. and Canadian students and young professionals in Santiago de Chile. Two program options are available: a 4-week Spanish language course and an 8-week internship with a Chilean company (Combination Language/Internship Option) or a 12-week internship with a host company (Internship Option). Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, Spanish studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism.

For detailed information and application materials, please visit the Cultural Vistas website.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Internship Programs in Argentina and Chile:

* U.S. or Canadian citizens

* Minimum age is 18; maximum age is 30

* Two years of post-secondary instruction in Spanish or the equivalent (language/internship option) or high-intermediate Spanish sufficient to function in a Spanish-speaking work environment immediately upon arrival in Argentina or Chile (internship option)

* Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/college

The Google Policy Fellowship program was inspired by Google’s Summer of Code with a public policy twist. The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and exploring future academic and professional interests.

Fellows will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and trademark reform, consumer privacy, open government, and more. Participating organizations are based in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Ottawa or Toronto, Canada and include: American Library Association, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, Center for Democracy and Technology, Citizen Lab, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Future of Music Coalition, Internet Education Foundation, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Media Access Project, National Hispanic Media Coalition, New America Foundation, Progress and Freedom Foundation, Public Knowledge, TechFreedom, and Technology Policy Institute. For more information, click here.

A limited number of fellowships have been reserved for continuing Monterey Institute students interested in studying a critical language at the Middlebury College Language Schools during the summer of 2012. The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace cover the full cost of summer language study from beginner to graduate levels in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian. Fellowship grants cover the full comprehensive fee (tuition, room, and board).

As a continuing student, you must apply directly through Middlebury College, not through the Monterey Institute’s application process. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2012. For more information, check out: http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/finaid/fellowships/kwd

For more information, please contact: kdfellowships@middlebury.edu

Cultural Vistas (formerly CDS International and AIPT) has extended the deadline for the Summer Internship Program in Germany until Saturday, December 31, 2011. This program provides an opportunity for students at U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities to gain international work experience, improve German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand from late-May through August 2012. Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, German studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism. For detailed information and application materials, please visit the Cultural Vistas website.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

-U.S. citizenship; non-U.S. citizens must be enrolled students at a U.S. college or university before, during and after the program; Canadian citizen enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university; German citizens cannot participate

-Maximum age is 30

-The equivalent of 2 years of post-secondary instruction of German

-Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/ college