OSCE Academy calls for applications for new regional security studies course in Kyrgyzstan
Applicants are invited to visit the OSCE Academy's website to find out more about the curriculum and the application procedure. (OSCE)
BISHKEK, 7 November 2003 - The OSCE Centre and the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, today announced the start of the first masters programme on comprehensive security issues in Central Asia. The Academy called for applications from academics and professionals from Central Asia and beyond by 30 November 2003 at the latest.
The programme will start on 1 February 2004 with a pilot semester consisting of an 18-week intensive course focusing on regional security, democratization and sustainable development. The studies are oriented towards graduates or professionals aiming at working in the field of security in governmental and non-governmental organizations and structures.
A total of about 25 students will be accepted to the programme, which will be conducted in English and Russian and in accordance with international standards for university education. A main goal of the OSCE Academy is to qualify the participants for professional and civic work in national and international organizations.
The curriculum of the pilot course will consist of eight modules, each of which will last two weeks. The modules include specific study areas, such as
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek was founded in December 2002. Before creating the masters programme, it organized various activities, such as a series of lectures, seminars and workshops. Together with other international partner organizations, the Academy also organized regional training sessions. Lecturers for the pilot semester come from Central Asian countries, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and the United States.
The Academy's major international partners include the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Schlaining), Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael (The Hague), the Centre for OSCE Research CORE (Hamburg) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (Geneva). Several other academic institutions in the Central Asian region also co-operate with the Academy.
More detailed information on the OSCE Academy, the masters programme and next year's pilot course can be found on the Academy's new website.
Students and academics are invited to visit the website in order to find out more about the curriculum and the application procedure.
The programme will start on 1 February 2004 with a pilot semester consisting of an 18-week intensive course focusing on regional security, democratization and sustainable development. The studies are oriented towards graduates or professionals aiming at working in the field of security in governmental and non-governmental organizations and structures.
A total of about 25 students will be accepted to the programme, which will be conducted in English and Russian and in accordance with international standards for university education. A main goal of the OSCE Academy is to qualify the participants for professional and civic work in national and international organizations.
The curriculum of the pilot course will consist of eight modules, each of which will last two weeks. The modules include specific study areas, such as
- the OSCE;
- international and national peace efforts and security policy;
- political and military aspects of security;
- regional characteristics and institutions of security-building in Central Eurasia;
- regional co-operation efforts in Central Eurasia;
- democratization;
- sustainable development issues, including economic, social and environmental aspects; and
- prevention, management and solution of conflicts.
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek was founded in December 2002. Before creating the masters programme, it organized various activities, such as a series of lectures, seminars and workshops. Together with other international partner organizations, the Academy also organized regional training sessions. Lecturers for the pilot semester come from Central Asian countries, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Switzerland and the United States.
The Academy's major international partners include the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Schlaining), Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael (The Hague), the Centre for OSCE Research CORE (Hamburg) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (Geneva). Several other academic institutions in the Central Asian region also co-operate with the Academy.
More detailed information on the OSCE Academy, the masters programme and next year's pilot course can be found on the Academy's new website.
Students and academics are invited to visit the website in order to find out more about the curriculum and the application procedure.