Admission

NEXT ADMISSION PERIOD WILL START IN JUNE 2012  

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek invites applications for the Master of Arts in Economic Governance and Development Programme. The Programme is a 15-month course work that started on January 16 2012, including an 8-week internship.

The Master of Arts in Economic Governance and Development Programme focuses on various issues and approaches in governance, economics and development, including energy security, integrated water management, regional trade arrangements, financial system, economy of transport routs and border management, transparency and accountability.

The OSCE, a number of the OSCE participating States and academic partner institutions actively support the hereby-announced Masters Programme.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following admission criteria:

Successful completion of an academic degree of higher education (BA, MA, MSc, Diploma) in Economics and/or other related fields.

Excellent knowledge of English.

The applicants should not be older than 32 years

Citizenship of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. Students from other countries can be accepted for the programme on a limited basis.

Financing:

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek covers:

Round trip travel expenses within Central Asia

Monthly stipend of EUR 180 per month

Housing allowance of EUR 95 for non-residents of Bishkek

Health insurance (except for the citizens of Kyrgyzstan)

Child allowance and single parent support.

Interested candidates should submit completed application form, copies of diplomas and transcripts and two letters of recommendation to master2@osce-academy.net or the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, 1A Botanicheskiy per., Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Best qualified candidates only will be contacted for interviews and tests.

For further information, please also contact the "OSCE Academy in Bishkek" by phone: +996 (312) 54-12-00, or email: master2@osce-academy.net

1 A, Botanichesky pereulok, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: +996 (312) 54-32-00. 54-12-00 Fax: +996 (312) 54-23-13
info@osce-academy.net