Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies
announces
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
for the beginning of the first generation of the interdisciplinary
postgraduate studies in:
The Masters Program in Gender Studies is a two year interdisciplinary
program. It presents the part of the realization of BiH Gender Action Plan,
and in that respect it is implemented in collaboration with the Gender
Equality Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of this Program is
advanced instruction on methods, theories and concepts necessary for the
study of gender and understanding of contemporary debates within this field.
Students gain the knowledge on general and specific contexts related to the
study of gender, as well as modes of research conduct within this area of
scholarly study. The MA Program aims to contribute to the set up of experts'
network ready to work in domestic, regional, international governmental and
non-governmental, academic institutions etc., with the common motivation to
promote gender research, gender interdisciplinary knowledge and gender
equality within their communities. The structure of the lectures and
lecturers emphasizes regional approach in the study of gender.
Master's teaching staff and topics:
The Master's teaching staff is composed of university professors, experts
from the field of gender, and experts from international and local
non-governmental and governmental organizations. Besides the teaching staff
from the University of Sarajevo, teachers from numerous universities of
South-East Europe and wider will participate in the realization of the
program.
Educational modules are: Gender Theories; Gender, Ideology, Culture; Gender,
Human Rights and Mechanisms of Their Implementation and Protection; Gender
and Politics; and Gender and Development.
Application:
Applicants are required to hold a university degree (the grade point average
should be at least 8, or equivalent with some other systems of grading), to
be fluent in one of the official B-H languages (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian)
and English language, to have a high level of motivation for this study and
good computer skills. Adequate working experience may be an advantage. There
are no restrictions regarding the citizenship of the applicants.
The Program is foreseen for a minimum of 30, and a maximum of 35 students.
The selection of candidates will be performed by Scientific Council of this
MA Program on the basis of submitted applications and required documents.
For the process of selection, candidates should submit:
- university transcripts and the copy of the obtained certificate of degree
- Curriculum Vitae in English
-A letter of motivation in English
- Documentary evidence (certificate of proficiency, etc.) of the knowledge
of the English language.
- 2 recommendation letters
The application, together with the relevant documents, must be handed in, or
sent by courier to: Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the
University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University campus), 71000
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Planned start of the Programme: October 2006
Lectures will take place during the weekends on the premises of the Center
for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo
(CIPS).
Tuition fees: Tuition fees for the first generation of students will be
covered by the below mentioned donors.
Application deadline: 7 July 2006
If you are interested in this Master Programme, or need some additional
information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of
Sarajevo
Contact person: Nejra Nuna Èengiæ
Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University campus)
Tel/Fax: +387 33 668-683, 668 - 685, 668 - 687
E-mail: nejra@cps.edu.ba
www.cps.edu.ba
The preparation and realization of the first generation of this study is
financially supported by the following institutions: Swedish Government
through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Nations Development Program
(UNDP) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Austrian
Development Cooperation implemented by WUS Austria
Special support to the program is given by Gender Equality Agency of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Kumjana Novakova
Center for Interdisciplinary
Postgraduate Studies
University of Sarajevo
Zmaja od Bosne 8
tel/fax: +387 33 668 683
web: www.cps.edu.ba
e-mail: kumjana@cps.edu.ba
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