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2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School (All Expense Paid Summer School in New York)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 9 March 2015

Organizers: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education First (EF)

What: The 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School
Where: Education First American Campus, Tarrytown, New York.
When: 13 -20 June 2015
Whom: Young people aged 18-35 from across the globe,

The conviction that young people are drivers of positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC-EF Summer School. This weeklong summer school brings together 75 individuals aged 18-35 from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges in the context of cultural and religious diversity.

The UNAOC-EF Summer School will be held on EF’s historic American campus in Tarrytown, New York. Participants will be hosted on the center’s 25-acre campus, which boasts on site residences, student lounges, a fitness center and swimming pool.

A visit to UN headquarters in New York City

One highlight of this year’s Summer School will be a visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the UN space, how it operates and addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security. A special panel discussion will be arranged in which they can engage with UN officials.

Eligibility Criteria:

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 13 June 2015 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School.
  • be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, non-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university, social entrepreneur, blogger, etc.)
  • hold a passport valid until at least January 2016 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country).
  • possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

 

Costs Covered by the UNAOC-EF Summer School
Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2015 will be provided with the following:
• international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence
• cost of USA visa processing, if applicable (if the participant needs a visa to enter the USA),
• shared accommodation (triple or quadruple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown,
• meals during the official portions of the Summer School,
• full event access during the entire week of the Summer School,
• shuttles from and to the airport in New York City and,
• international travel insurance while traveling from their residence to the Tarrytown campus until their return home from the program.
Participants will cover the following:
• costs incurred to travel to/from US mission (embassy, consulate) to apply for visa,
• local transportation to and from the international airport close to their residence,
• cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling from and to their residence to New York City,
• cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School,
• any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School.
Please note that neither the UNAOC nor EF will reimburse any expense incurred by participants to the Summer School.
Selection Criteria
The selection of the 75 participants will be based on responses to essay questions regarding motivation as well as past and future involvement in issues to be tackled during the Summer School.
In addition, the UNAOC-EF Summer School will take a look at your professional and/or educational and/or volunteering background to see how it is positioning you in a way that would help you disseminate what you will learn.
Also, the applicants’ level of English proficiency will play a role in the selection process. Lastly, balance in terms of region and gender will be respected in the final selection.

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Timeline

  • Application Opens – January 26 2015
  • Application Deadline: 9 March 2015, at 23:59 New York City local time. Any application received after this deadline will not be accepted.
  • 75 selected participants announced: 8 April 2015.
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School begins: 13 June 2015
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School ends: 20 June 2015

For more information:
Email : [email protected]

 Download the Application Guideline of the UNAOC EF Summer School 2015

 

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNAOC-EF Summer School 2015

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Call for Applications

2014 UNAOC-EF Summer School (All Expense Paid Summer School in New York)- Apply Now.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: April 22nd 2014

What: 2014 UNAOC-EF Summer School
When: 16 to 23 of August 2014.
Where: EF’s New York campus in Tarrytown, New York,USA

The UNAOC-EF Summer School, 75 youth leaders from all over the world will be invited to engage in dialogue across borders, build critical skills for global citizenship and strengthen the ability to achieve lasting positive social change.

The UNAOC-EF Summer School 2014 takes place at EF’s New York campus in Tarrytown, NY, USA from 16 to 23 of August 2014.

The week-long summer school brings together 75 youth from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges, within the context of cultural and religious diversity.

The highly interactive program will immerse participants in the essentials of global citizenship. Seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions will challenge participants and increase their impact as leaders in their fields.

The UNAOC-EF Summer School provides an opportunity to explore critical global issues and collaborate to develop solutions to these problems.

The application process includes the submission of a resume as well as essay questions on past achievements and future impact potential.

Eligibility Criteria
In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:
  • be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 24 August 2014— the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School.
  • be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-basedorganization, youth network or platform, college, university),or be asocial entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer.
  • hold a passport valid until at least March 2015 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country).
  • possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.
Costs Covered by the UNAOC-EF Summer School
Selected participants of the UNAOC- EF Summer School 2014 will be provided with the following:
  • international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence(this economy class international ticket will follow the most direct route with nounnecessary stopovers),
  • shared accommodation (double or triple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown,
  • meals during the official portions of the Summer School,
  • full event access during the entire week of the Summer School,
  • shuttles from and to the airport in New York City,
  • the cost of US and transit visas(if applicable),
  • the cost of vaccinations required to enter the US (if applicable), and
  • the cost of medical insurance required to enter the US (if applicable).
Participants will cover the following expenses themselves:
  • local transportation to and from the international airport close to their residence,
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling from and to their residence to New York City,
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School, and
  • any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School
Selection Criteria
The selection of the 75 participants will be based on responses to essay questions regarding motivation as well as past and future involvement in issues to be tackled during the Summer School.

 

Timeline
  • Application deadline:April 22, 2014, at 23:59 New York City local time. Any application received after this deadline will not be accepted.
  • 75 selected participants announced : May 20, 2014
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School begins: 16 August 2014
  • The UNAOC-EF Summer School ends: 23 August 2014

What

  • A visit to UN headquarters  in New York City

Apply Now for the 2014 UNAOC-EF Summer School

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2014 UNAOC-EF Summer School

E-Mail: [email protected]

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Call for Applications

2013 UNAOC-Education First Summer School (All Expense Paid Summer School in New York)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 15 June 2013.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is collaborating with Education First (EF) in the context of the first UNAOC-EF Summer School, which will take place in Tarrytown, NY, USA, from 24 to 31 of August 2013.

This week-long summer school brings together 100 youth from across the globe to address pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity.

The UNAOC-EF Summer School will bring together 100 youth from all over the world for a week of discussions on pressing global challenges within the context of cultural and religious diversity. Several skills-building workshops will be offered with a view to strengthen participants’ ability on topics such as peace-building, human rights, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, etc.

The objectives of the UNAOC-EF Summer School are to:

  • contribute to the empowerment of young people by enhancing their intercultural skills and competences;
  • strengthen young people’s capacity to get involved in the preparation and implementation of cooperative action across borders;
  • facilitate networking and exchanges between young people; and
  • develop a network of alumni and make it an important platform for joint action to help address a global challenge.

Skills for positive social change

The seminars, workshops and roundtable discussions at the Summer School will cover a range of themes and topics, including:

  • Negotiation for peace-building and cooperation
  • Using social media for positive social change
  • Fostering responsible global citizenship
  • Effective advocacy
  • Media and information literacy
  • Essentials of social entrepreneurship

Eligibility for the UNAOC-EF Summer School

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 24 August 2013 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School.
  • be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university), or be a social entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer.
  • hold a passport valid until at least March 2014 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country).
  • possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2013 will be provided with the following:

  • international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence (this economy class international ticket will follow the most direct route),
  • visa and travel insurance,
  • shared accommodation (double or triple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown,
  • meals during the official portions of the Summer School,
  • full event access during the entire week of the Summer School, and
  • shuttles from and to the airport in New York City.
  • the cost of US and transit visas (if applicable),
  • the cost of vaccinations required to enter the US (if applicable), and
  • the cost of medical insurance required to enter the US (if applicable).

Participants will cover the following:

  • local transportation to and from the international airport closest to their residence,
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling from and to their residence to New York City,
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School, and
  • any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School.

Please note that neither the UNAOC nor EF will reimburse any expense incurred by participants to the Summer School.

Selection Announcement

The selected participants will be announced on 1 July 2013. All applicants will receive an email announcing the results of the selection process.

This year marks the fourth UNAOC Summer School.

Youth (between 18 and 35) who are interested in attending this year’s summer school can apply at www.UNAOCEFSummerSchool.org on or before 15 June 2013.

Selected participants will be provided with flight, accommodation, meals and full event access.

For more information about the UNAOC-EF Summer School, please contact [email protected].

Note: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Education First (EF) expect to officially launch UNAOC-EF Summer School in Spring 2013. However, UNAOC and EF reserve the right to not select any applicants, or to cancel the Summer School for any reason. UNAOC and EF accept no liability for cancelling the Summer School or for anyone’s failure to receive actual notification of cancellation.

Click Here to Register Now for the 2013 UNAOC-EF Summer School

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