Prishtina International Summer University 2011, Kosovo

Deadline: 10 May 2011
Open to: local and international students in the field of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, engineering, etc.
Dates and venue: 11 – 22 July 2011, Pristina
Scholarships: some scholarships available

In  the  summer  of  2011,  the  University  of  Prishtina  (UP)  will  organize  the  11th edition of the Prishtina International Summer University. The  Programme  will  bring  together  regional  &  international  professors  and lecturers  for  a  period  of  two weeks  and will  provide  approximately  21  courses and workshops  in  the  field of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, engineering, etc. In addition, public discussions, lectures etc, will be organized on prominent  issues  in Kosovar  and  (South) East European  society. Recreational events and excursions will also be organized for students and staff. Each  participant  canparticipate in one course only. All courses will be co-taught by a visiting professorand a professor from the University of Prishtina.
Participants who attend 80 % of their classes and pass course assignments and examinations will receive a European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) compatible certificate “Prishtina International Summer University Certificate”. You are kindly invited to check with your home institution if such certificates are accepted. In most cases you may transfer gained ECTS credits at the Prishtina International Summer University to your own studies at your home institution.

Couses available

Family, Social Security and Transnational Networks; Principles and Strategies for Humanitarian Relief; Participation of ethnic minorities in state governance in the Western Balkans; Constitutional frameworks and political praxis; Academic Learning and  Personal Development; Critical and Creative Thinking; Modern Academic Writing; Balkan Politics: From Communism to European Integration; Public International Law; Globalization and the ascent of China; International Financial Market; Public Finance; Towards Energy Efficient Building; Industrial and Environmental Safety Management; Combined Heat and Power Production with District Heating; Molecular Microbiology and Bacterial Pathogenesis; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Diagnostics and Intervention; International Food and Agriculture Policy: From Great Depression and into the 21st Century; Food Safety in Global Production; Chamber Music Connects the People; Music and Society; Strategies in Education for Sustainability; Sustainable Preschool and Peace Education; Kosovo’s Way to EU.

Eligibility

Your present level of studies should match the course you apply for.The selected course should be relevant to your education at your home university. You should have excellent English skills.

Scholarships

The  Prishtina  International  Summer  University  distinguishes  two  categories  of non-Kosovar participants: Participants  that are entitled  to a scholarship &  those that are not.  If you are a citizen of one of  the eligible countries (Albania, Bosnia and  Herzegovina,  Croatia,  Macedonia,  Montenegro,  and  Serbia),  you  will automatically be considered for a scholarship.

Be aware  that scholarship students must attend at  least 80% of  their classes.  If you  fail  to meet  this requirement, your scholarship will be discontinued and your accommodation cancelled.

For all those who are awarded a scholarship, the following benefits apply:

• Free accommodation in  the university dormitory. Room shared with one other student.
• Travel  stipend.  In most  cases,  the  stipend  will  cover  the  total  sum  of  your travel expenses  to and  from Prishtina. However,  for some  itineraries,  the  travel stipend will only partially cover  the costs.  In  this case, additional costs will have to be covered by the participant him/herself
• Travel Stipend:
  Albania €50
  BiH  €100
  Croatia  €150
  Montenegro €50
  Macedonia €50
  Serbia €50
• Students will receive three daily meals at the student restaurant.

Please note  that you have  to be a citizen of one of  the scholarship countries  in order  to be eligible  for a scholarship. For  instance: a Dutch student studying  in Bosnia will not be able to apply for a scholarship. UP requests that you advance the necessary payments. Participants who receive a travel stipend need to keep all  receipts  for  travel  costs made. Without  receipts,  no  reimbursements  can  be made.

Participants who do not receive a scholarship will have to cover all costs affiliated with  their  participation  themselves,  i.e.  travel,  visa,  accommodation,  food,  etc. However, they will not be charged any tuition fee. If desired, accommodation can be arranged for these participants in the university dormitory. The cost of staying in the dormitory will be posted on the website and is expected to be around 50 € per week, including 3 daily meals at the student restaurant.

Appication

You can apply online by filling in the APPLICATION FORM

For further information you can contact: mirjeta.ismajli@uni-pr.edu

Or visit the Official Webpage