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Political Economy of the Great Lakes Region: Towards inclusive development (2nd International Training Programme)| Training Institution | Institute of Development Policy and Management, University of Antwerp
| | Type of programme | short course | | Type of diploma | Certificate | | Start and finish date | 19 April 2010 – 21 May 2010 | | Short description | The Great Lakes Region is understood here as comprising the DRCongo, Rwanda and Burundi, although the impact of events in these countries on the larger region is also considered. This module is part of the Master programme on Governance and Development in Sub-Sahara Africa, but it can also be followed separately. It is scheduled for the period April-May 2008.
During a 5-week training programme, scholars and development practitioners will gain and exchange deeper insights into the political economy dynamics of the Great Lakes region. The overall programme consists of the following four units: Unit 1: Historical and anthropological trajectories: Setting the stage; Unit 2: In the eye of the storm: External and internal shocks; Unit 3: Policies and conditions for inclusive development; Unit 4. Lessons learnt: an interface seminar between practitioners and scholars | | Website of programme | http://www.ua.ac.be/greatlakestraining | | Credit Structure (ECTS) | 12 ECTS (Credit Contract) | | Location of study | Institute of Development Policy and Management, Antwerp. | | Country | Belgium | | Participants | -The course is aimed at both participants having an operational interest in the region (e.g. diplomats, aid workers, military) and those with a more academic stake (e.g. Ph.D. students).
-Applicants must hold a university degree of at least 4 years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, or related disciplines).
-They must have professional experience in or about the Great Lakes region.
-They must be proficient in English. | | Admission requirements | -Applicants must hold a university degree of at least 4 years of study in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations or related disciplines). Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree of only 3 years of study must show very strong and relevant professional experience and/or have successfully completed supplementary training. Only applicants with excellent academic records will be accepted.
-Applicants must be able to demonstrate acquaintance with basic quantitative and qualitative social science research methods and be able to read scientific publications in the field of development studies, especially in the area of the political economy of state formation, conflict and reconstruction.
-Applicants must be proficient in English. Applicants who received their university education in English must provide an official certificate stating that the language of instruction was English. Applicants whose university studies were not completed in English must submit one of the following test results:
-TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 550 for paper-based test, or 213 for computer-based test, or 79-80 for internet-based test. Information about this test is available on www.toefl.org
-IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 for each part. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org | | Contact person | Filip Reyntjens | | Email address | filip.reyntjens@ua.ac.be | | Phone | +32 3 275 57 74 | | Fax | +32 3 275 57 71 | | Keywords | Development policy, Development theory, Economic development, Governance, Law, Local government, Policy making, Political development |
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