The programme is offered by the University of Graz (www.kfunigraz.ac.at) and implemented in cooperation with the European Academy of Bolzano (www.eurac.edu/org/Minorities/index.htm) and the European Institute of Public Administration, Antenna Luxembourg and Barcelona (www.eipa.nl).
The CORE TOPICS are:
- Module I: Bolzano - European Integration (2 residential weeks in August/September 2005)
- Module II: Luxembourg - EU Law (2 residential weeks in November 2005)
- Module III: Graz - Federalism and Regionalism (2 residential weeks in January 2006)
- Module IV: Barcelona - Regional and Social Cohesion (2 residential weeks in April 2006)
- Module V: Bolzano - Minority Protection and Cultural Diversity (2 residential weeks in June 2006)
Two of the five modules will take place in Bolzano (Italy), one in Luxembourg (Luxembourg), one in Graz (Austria) and one in Barcelona (Spain). A limited number of scholarships is available.
Applications can be made either to the full programme or to single modules. In the latter case attendance of a module will lead to the award of a certificate.
DEGREE
Successful participants of the Master programme will be awarded by the University of Graz the academic degree of a "Master of European Studies" (M.E.S.).
TARGET GROUP
- Civil servants from local, regional or national administrations who primarily work with EU law and therefore require both theoretical and practical training in EU and regional issues;
- Lawyers, economists, social scientists and others in the employment of non-governmental organisations wishing to enhance inter-disciplinary skills and to specialise on different aspects of European integration, regionalism and diversity;
- Graduate students wishing to acquire a more in-depth understanding of EU and regional issues, beneficial for a future career in the academia or even practice-orientated work.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
For the academic year 2005/2006: 31 May 2005.
START OF THE PROGRAMME
The first module of the academic year 2005/2006 will start on 29 August 2005.
CONTACT:
European Academy of Bolzano
Minorities and Autonomies
Drususallee/Viale Druso 1
I-39100 Bozen/Bolzano, Italy
Phone: +39 0471 055 200
FAX: +39 0471 055 299
email: meir@eurac.edu
Further information about the programme as well as the application form
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