2012/2013 ECEAP/ESD scholarship program for Georgia

In the academic year 2012/2013 Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership (ECEAP) in cooperation with the Estonian School of Diplomacy (ESD), the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is offering scholarships for the young Georgian diplomats and civil servants. The scholarship will cover all expenses related to participation in the ESD nine-month training course International Relations and European Integration in Tallinn (September 2012 May 2013). Training course ESD offers 60 ECTS training course International Relations and European Integration starting on 18th September 2012 and finishing on 31st May 2013. Successful graduates receive the ESD Diploma and the Academic Record. The training course includes three thematic modules: - International Relations - European Studies - Diplomacy The working language is English. The international study group consists of 26 students Lecturers and speakers come from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, USA and Russia. Detailed curriculum for 2012/2013 will be available at the ESD web site in April 2012 (http://www.edk.edu.ee). As an example the curriculum of 2011/2012 is given further below Scholarship Scholarship covers all expenses in Estonia related to participation in the training course: - Tuition fee - Monthly allowance (450 EUR) - Accommodation in apartment in Tallinn city center (incl. heating, water, electricty, internet connection) - Health insurance - Visa/residence permit costs Scholarship does NOT cover the costs of travel to and from Tallinn.

Eligibility The person applying for the scholarship: - holds Georgian citizenship, - is not older than 35 years (when applying), - is currently employed by the Georgian foreign, including EU-related, or other civil services with international outreach; or is affiliated within International Relations discipline in a public institution (state university, research institute, think tank), and has been employed there at least one year. - has very good command of English (speaking, reading, writing and listening skills are required on the level of upper intermediate or advanced), - is highly motivated to learn about international relations and related disciplines. Priority will be given for the candidates strongly motivated to continue their professional careers within the field of IR/foreign policy/diplomacy. - is hard working, co-operative and ready for intercultural team work. Application documents The applicant should present: - ESD application form (downloadable on www.edk.edu.ee), - CV in English - motivation letter (0,5-1 page, explaining the reasons for applying and how the studies will benefit for the applicants future development) - copies of university transcript in (unofficial) English translation, i.e. diploma of higher education and academic record - copy of (international) passport, - 1 passport-sized photograph (to be added to the application form). - essay (3-4 pages, 1.5 line space, Times New Roman) written on one of the topics below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Is Authoritarianism Today More Legitimate than Ever Before? New Challenges for Afghanistan and Pakistan Lessons Learnt from the European Financial Crisis The Challenges of Arab Spring

Application procedure Application documents can be submitted by using Online Scholarship Application System or mailed to the following address: Estonian School of Diplomacy 2 Tonismagi Street 10122 Tallinn Estonia Application must reach ESD by July 31, 2012. In case necessary telephone or Skype interviews will be made with potential candidates. All applicants will be personally informed by e-mail about their admission status on August 3, 2012

International Relations and European Integration

60 ECTS credit points

The aim of the curriculum is to provide knowledge and skills necessary for working in the field of international relations, diplomacy and European Union. The studies are organised as a full-time evening course with classes on 4 afternoons a week from 16:45 to 19:45. The courses include classroom work (lectures and seminars) and independent work which constitutes 3/4 of the whole curriculum. The total amount of credit points obtainable in the curriculum is 69. However, the programme is considered to be completed when at least 60 credit points have been collected: compulsory subjects for 33 credit points (marked as C) and optional subjects for 27 credit points (marked as O). Optional subjects for the fall term must be selected by 30th of September 2011 and for the spring term by 6th of January 2012. In case necessary ESD has the right to makes changes in the curriculum's time schedule.
Fall term 2011 September 13 - December 8 Course Lecturer Degree Political Theories and Viljar Veebel MA Systems (C) Theories of Conflict and Viljar Veebel MA Security (C) Reading or examination week Theories of International Raimo PhD Relations (C) Vyrynen International Vahur Made PhD Orgnisations (O) International Law (C) Ren Vrk Dr Iur Institution Tartu University Tartu University Dates Tue 13.09 - Fri 16.09 Mon 19.09 - Thr 22.09 Mon 26.09 -Fri 30.09 European Research Advisory Board Estonian School of Diplomacy Tartu University Mon 03.10 - Thr 06.10 Mon 10.10 - Thr 13.10 Mon 17.10 - Wed 19.10; Sat 22.10 (10.00 - 18.00); Mon 24.10 - Wed 26.10 Mon 31.10 - Fri 04.11 PhD Estonian School of Diplomacy Mon 07.11 - Thur 10.11 Mon 14.11 - Fri 18.11 PhD PhD St Petersburg State University (Russia) University of Ghent (Belgium) Tue 22.11 - Fri 25.11 Tue 29.11 - Sat 03.12, Mon 05.12 Wed 07.12 12.12. 2011 - 06. 01. 2012 3 6 3 3 3 6 ECP 3 3

Reading or examination week Comparative Politics of Vahur Made Europe (O) Reading or examination week Russian Foreign Tatiana Policy (O) Romanova International Tom Verbeke Economics (C) Winter break

Spring term 2012 January 9 - May 18 Course Asian History and Politics (O) US Foreign Policy (O) Lecturer Martti Kalda John Micgiel Degree MA PhD Institution Tallinn University Columbia University (USA) Dates ECP Mon 9.01; Wed 11.01 Fri 13.01; Mon 16.01 6 Thr 19.01 Tue 24.01 - Fri 27.01 3

Contemporary European Union (C) Practical Conflict Management in Asia and Africa (O) EU Law (C) European Economic Integration (C) European Security (O) Practical Diplomacy (O) Diplomatic and Consular Law (C) Reading or examination week Public Diplomacy (O) Helsinki study visit Reading or examination week

Juhan Lepassaar Timo Kivimki Kristi KraaviKerdi Tom Verbeke Mike Winnerstig MFA Ren Vrk

MA PhD LLM PhD PhD

Estonian Government Office University of Kopenhagen (Denmark) Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs University of Ghent (Belgium) Swedish Defence Research Agency Diplomats from Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tartu University

Thur 02.02 - Fri 03.02; Wed 15.02 - Thur 16.02 Tue 07.02 - Fri 10.02 Mon 13. Tue 14.02; Mon 20. - Tue 21.02 Tue 27.02 - Fri 01.03 Tue 06.03 - Fri 09.03 Tue 13.03 - Fri 16.03 Mon 19.03 - Wedn 21.03; Fri 23.03 Mon 26.03 - Thr 12.04

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Dr Iur

Gerhard Reiweger

MA

Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fri 13.04 - Sat 14.04 Tue 17.04 - Wed 18.04 Mon 23.04 - Fri 04.05

3 3

Office of International Negotiations Mrt Volmer Estonian Prime (O) Minister Media in International Thomas Relations: Perceptions and MA Lansner Politics (O)

Estonian Minisry of Foreign Affairs Columbia University (USA)

Tue 08.05 - Fri 11.05

Mon 14.05 - Thr 17.05

O - Optional course C - Compulsory course