CONTACT South Asia Peacebuilding Training and Education

Are you a leader in peacebuilding and conflict resolution?  Are you working to promote constructive dialogue in your community?  Do you aim to effectively promote change in your society? 

The U.S. Department of State, World Learning and SIT Graduate Institute are pleased to announce a call for applications to participate in this year’s CONTACT South Asia peacebuilding training.

A group of 55 participants from 12 countries will gather in Kathmandu on December 4-15, 2013 for intensive training on conflict analysis, conflict intervention, inter-communal dialogue, media and peacebuilding, post-war development and reconciliation.

Application Requirements:  

The application process is highly competitive and those selected receive tuition-only scholarships.  Applicants should have at least a Bachelor's degree and work experience in the field of peacebuilding.  This can include community and human rights activists, government and non-governmental workers, religious and spiritual leaders, teachers and graduate students, journalists and social workers.

Professional experience, academic ability, career goals, cross-cultural experiences and ability to work well with others, are considered when reviewing an applicant’s folder. A variety of methods may be used to assess these qualities, including essay, review of past academic performance, references and possibly personal interview.

General Admissions Process:

Your application file will be reviewed only after all the documents have been received. Please be sure to include the following when submitting your application:  

• A one-page essay typed in English and written by you, describing your professional background and interests relevant to the field of conflict transformation and peacebuilding, including personal expectations and objectives and plans for applying the skills and knowledge acquired in the program.
• Your resume or curriculum vitae.
• One (1) letter of reference. This needs to be a letter from your supervisor, a colleague, peer or professor who knows your work. The letter should detail your experience and passion for peacebuilding as well as plans on where and how you will use the skills and the knowledge acquired during the institute.
• A copy of your passport.

• Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate their ability to participate in a graduate-level academic program in English. In addition, applicants whose first language is not English and who did not attend an undergraduate institution at which the language of instruction was English, must provide documentation of English Proficiency that will demonstrate the English language acquisition (courses attended, tests given, etc). Admission reviewers may contact you for a phone or Skype interview. Should you have taken and passed the TOEFL or IELTS exams, please send copies of your documents along with your application.

The application deadline is October 15, 2013. 

Send your completed applications to culturektm@state.gov.

Learn More

See more about the program at http://sit.edu/graduate/contact-program.cfm.  Check out Facebook.com/CONTACTatSIT.  For inquiries about the program please contact CONTACT@SIT.edu, and for inquiries about admission contact Admissions@SIT.edu.   

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http://nepal.usembassy.gov/ep-09-12-2013.html