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Central European University Announces
A Short-Term Certificate Program
for Professionals in Human Rights
CEU Admissions Office
Nador u. 9, 1051 Budapest, Hungary
Tel: (36-1) 327-3009
Fax: (36-1) 327-3211
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
WWW site: http://www.ceu.hu
THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM
After the collapse of communism in the CEE/fSU region, it was widely
expected that human rights abuses would disappear. In a number of
countries this has not been the case. Indeed, in certain countries new
types of abuses have emerged. Thus, there is a need for well-educated
professionals who can provide support to human rights groups and help
shape human rights-oriented policies in the region.
The Human Rights Program is intended to provide a theoretical
grounding in traditional and alternative approaches to human rights. It
offers practical instruction on the specific legal mechanisms and
institutional processes which organizations can use to effectively
approach the human rights issues confronting Central and Eastern Europe
today, while including analysis of major relevant events elsewhere in the
world, such as the American civil rights movement.
The program benefits from the active participation of professionals
from the Open Society Institute and the Institute for Constitutional and
Legislative Policy (COLPI), as well as professors from a range of
disciplines both from within CEU and from other universities around the
world.
THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
The Central European University (CEU) is an internationally recognized
institution of post-graduate education in the social sciences. It seeks
to contribute to the development of open societies in Central and Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union by promoting a system of education in
which ideas are creatively, critically, and comparatively examined. CEU
serves as an advanced center of research and policy analysis and
facilitates academic dialogue while preparing its graduates to serve as
the region's next generation of leaders and scholars.
CEU has an absolute charter from the Board of Regents of the State of
New York (US).
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Deadlines:
Modules I-II: July 1, 1997
Modules III-V: October 20, 1997
Applications for the short-term program in Human Rights must include:
a) A letter describing interest in and qualifications for the program;
b) two letters of recommendation and all university-level transcripts
(officially translated into English);
c) documentation proving the applicant holds a first university degree,
d) proof of English proficiency (TOEFL prefered).
Applicants should also include full contact information, including
mailing address, telephone/fax numbers and an email address (if
available). An oral examination will be required for admission.
FINANCIAL AID
Full fellowships are available to students from Central and Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union (CEE/fSU). A limited number of
financial aid packages are available for qualified students from non-
CEE/fSU countries. These awards are determined on the basis of academic
merit by an inter-departmental committee. Some work-study positions are
also available for non-CEE/fSU students. Scholarships may also be
available through various national organisations such as DAAD and the
Austrian Ministry of Science and Research.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information on the short-term program in Human Rights
or other offerings of Central European University, please contact the CEU
Admissions Office. (Contact information provided above.)
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