Who can attend?
Up to 30 participants will be carefully selected. Citizens from the following countries are invited to apply:
- Albania,
- Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- Bulgaria,
- Croatia,
- The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
- Greece,
- Kosovo,
- Montenegro,
- Romania,
- Serbia,
- Turkey,
- A limited number of participants will be selected from other EU countries
Please note that candidates from outside these countries are not eligible to this programme.
The Programme is specifically designed for students who are currently pursuing or are about to begin their postgraduate studies as well as recent graduates at the start of their professional career. The three parts of the Programme require the full-time presence of all participants.
Other requirements:
Applicants are expected to:
- be under the age of 26 (i.e. candidates should not be born earlier than January 1986;
no exception will be made); - with a successful academic record and a very good command English;
- have a strong interest in Southeast Europe as well as in the EU and international affairs;
- possess a high degree of personal commitment and professional orientation;
- have had some initial work experience through internships or voluntary work;
- fully attend the three compulsory parts of the Programme.
