European University Center for Peace Studies
Stadtschlaining, Austria
We wish to invite you to join a select group of 44 students from around the world in an intensive course in peace and conflict studies at the European University Center for Peace Studies (EPU) in Stadtschlaining, Austria.
All the courses are taught in English, by leading specialists in their field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, one of the founders of the academic discipline of peace research and frequent mediator in international conflicts. Studying with the founder of a new academic discipline is a rare opportunity, like studying philosophy with Socrates. EPU offers students a well-rounded program covering Peace with Security, Development, Freedom, Nature and Culture.
The Program, established in 1988 by Dr. Gerald Mader, Founder and President of the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, received the 1995 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education.
In addition to attending courses, students get to know each other closely and conclude friendships for a lifetime. In spring of 2006, we had 42 students from 29 countries from five continents, half from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Many former students said that studying at EPU was the best time of their life. Peace Studies are a highly interdisciplinary and growing academic field.
Students who have successfully completed our program are well grounded in both theory and practice to face the challenges of global conflict transformation. We are happy and proud that many of our former students now have thriving careers in international organizations, NGOs, business, universities, or work with their governments.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Introduction to Peace Studies, Cross-Cultural Communication, Peaceful Conflict Transformation, Human Rights, International Law, Governance, Participation, the Global Economy, Peacebuilding and Development, Safeguarding a Livable Environment, Demilitarization, Nonviolence, Security, United Nations Reform, Mediation, Peace Education, Peace and the Media, Reconciliation after Violence, Peace and Deep Culture. In addition, there are several academic excursions.
For a more detailed explanation of the program, a course calendar and a catalogue with course descriptions, see www.epu.ac.at
Spring term 2007:
4 February - 28 April (Apply by 15 Sep. 2006)
Summer term 2007:
3 June - 25 August (Apply by 15 Jan. 2007)
Fall term 2007:
1 October - 22 December (Apply by 15 Mar. 2007)
LOCATION:
Stadtschlaining is a beautiful, small and quiet medieval town with a 766-year old castle hosting a peace museum, in the foothills of the Alps, between Vienna and Graz, surrounded by hiking trails, with a hot spring and spa nearby. Classrooms and 44 single rooms with private bath are located in a new building.
PEACE LIBRARY: next to the castle is a famous peace library with 25,000 books and many films, most of them in English.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
Students from any discipline interested in peace and conflict resolution, young diplomats, government officials, NGO members, teachers, journalists, lawyers, social workers, officers, psychologists, and anyone interested in solving conflicts by peaceful means. A first university degree (bachelors or equivalent) is required, and preferably some professional experience.
DEGREES:
Those who successfully complete one trimester obtain a Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies. Those who complete three trimesters (Fall, Spring and Summer) and write a thesis obtain a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies, approved by the Austrian Ministry of Education. Students can begin in any of the three trimesters. The three trimesters need not be taken in succession, they can be spread over several years if preferred.
COSTS:
Euro 2500 tuition + Euro 1400 room rent per trimester, plus a Euro 700 fee for two thesis advisers for the Master of Arts program, or 12'400 Euro for the entire MA program.
A few highly competitive full scholarships are available for applicants from focal countries of Austria's development cooperation (for one trimester only). Some partial scholarships are also available.
If you have further questions, please contact Anita Flasch, EPU Administrative Assistant , Tel +43-3355-2498- 515 (mornings). We will be happy to answer your questions and help you.
EPU does not discriminate on the basis of (among others) gender, race, class, age or national origin.
With best regards,
Dietrich Fischer,
Academic Director, EPU
Website: http://www.aspr. ac.at/epu/ index.htm
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