[hr-education] New Graduate Diploma in Refugee Studies (Egypt)

The American University in Cairo announces a new graduate diploma
program in forced migration and refugee studies and invites
applications. See the advert below and circulate.

Leben Nelson Moro

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THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
Graduate Diploma in Forced Migration
and Refugee Studies

The American University in Cairo (AUC) is offering a one-year
post-graduate Diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies.  This
multidisciplinary program begins in September 2000 and will offer
specialized courses and opportunities to study refugee issues from such
wide-ranging perspectives as anthropology, international law, political
science, psychology, and sociology.

The program is designed to meet the needs of those individuals who are
currently working with refugees, those who seek to enter this field, or
whose research interests will center on issues of forced migration in
both Africa and the Middle East.

Curriculum:

The diploma requires 6 courses for a total of 18 credit hours.  The
program is intended to be completed in one year.  To insure a broader
comparative understanding of forced migration, students must also
demonstrate, either through course enrollment or research, that they
have examined issues in the Middle East and in Africa.  Students will be
assisted and are encouraged to pursue internships.

Required Courses:

During the Fall Semester (September to January) all students in the
Diploma program are required to take "Approaches to Forced Migration and
the Refugee Condition".

During the Spring Semester (February to June) a further course, "Issues
in Forced Migration", will require the participation of all students
pursuing the Diploma.

These courses will be taught by Barbara Harrell-Bond, Distinguished
Adjunct Professor, founder and former director of the Refugee Studies
Program at Oxford University.

Electives in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

Students must complete 4 additional courses from the list of elective
courses determined on a yearly basis.  Each elective course will have a
component relating to forced migration.  Students will be expected to
complete a research project that focuses upon forced migration and
refugee studies in each elective course.

During the academic year 2000-01, the Diploma will offer, among others,
the following courses:

African International Relations
Cross Cultural Psychology
International Refugee Law
Reconstructing War-Torn Societies


Working Group on Refugee Studies

The Diploma program draws on a number of faculty members, who constitute
the Working Group on Refugee Studies, including:

Dr. Jean Allain, Assistant Professor of Political Science/Public
International Law
Dr. Elizabeth Coker, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Anita Fabos, Visiting Research Fellow, Office of African Studies
Dr. Gail Gerhart, Professor of Political Science
Dr. Barbara Harrell-Bond, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of the School
of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Enid Hill, Professor and Chair of the Department Political Science
Dr. Nicolas Hopkins, Professor and Chair of the Department of
Sociology/Anthropology/Psychology/ Egyptology
Dr. Cynthia Nelson, Professor of Sociology/Anthropology, Dean of the
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Nancy Peterson, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Trevor Parfitt, Associate Professor of Political Science/Development
Dr. Wm. Cyrus Reed, Associate Professor of Political Science, Director
of The Office of African Studies



Admissions:

The American University in Cairo is a private institution that depends
on tuition from its students.  Students interested in applying for the
Diploma who lack the financial resources necessary are encouraged to
apply as scholarships may be available.


Estimated costs during the one-year Diploma Program are:

Tuition

Full-time tuition US$ 10,750 (International students)
    US$ 3,224 (Egyptian students)
Student fees US$ 60
Medical insurance US$ 90

Housing

A single room in the AUC Hostel US$ 4,700
A double room in the AUC Hostel US$ 2,720
Off-campus housing US$ 2,500-4,000

Other

Airfare to and from Cairo Varies depending on point of departure
Food US$ 2,000-3,200
Books and supplies US$ 400-600
Transportation within Cairo US$ 600
Miscellaneous US$ 1,000-2,000

Applicants seeking admission to the Diploma in Forced Migration and
Refugee Studies must meet the requirements for graduate admission to AUC
and must meet the University's language requirements.  General
information about Graduate Studies at AUC can be found at:
http://www.aucegypt.edu/www/Graduate/OGSR.htm

- Application forms may be found at:
http://www.aucegypt.edu/www/Graduate/DLappl.htm
- Students wishing to apply on-line, go to:
https://www.applyweb.com/aw?auc

Inquires and Applications for the Graduate Diploma in Forced Migration
and Refugee Studies Diploma should be forwarded to:

Mr. Leben Nelson Moro, Administrative Assistant
Office of African Studies
The American University in Cairo
P.O. Box 2511, 113 Sharia Kasr El Aini
Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: 20-2-354-2964
Fax: 20-2-355-7565
Email: leben@aucegypt.edu

Visit the Website of The American University in Cairo at: 
http://www.aucegypt.edu.


--
Leben Nelson Moro,
Office of African Studies
The American University in Cairo
P.O.Box 2511
Cairo, Egypt
Tel. 202 3576922
Fax. 202 3559190




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