Deadline:
November 27, 2024
Location(s)
Online Poland
Warsaw
Overview
The Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD) is a top-tier postgraduate diplomatic Program, which empowers a new generation of global leaders, through an innovative year-long training experience, ending with an Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy (EDAD).
Details
Established in 2004, the AYD prepares future diplomats, civil servants and social entrepreneurs for international careers. The Program is known for its world-class faculty, practitioners-oriented approach and a network of more than 3000 graduates from over 60 countries.
A selected cohort of approximately 120 promising talents from around the world will take part in over 140 hours of lectures, workshops, practical exercises, study-visits, leadership development groups and networking. In the academic year 2024/2025 the program will be conducted in a hybrid format – with 4 online sessions and 4 in-person sessions organised in Warsaw*.
* Depending on the pandemic situation, the format of the sessions can be modified.
Program 2024/2025 Structure & Highlights:
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4 Online sessions
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4 Sessions in Warsaw
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3 Specializations
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140 Hours of hands-on diplomatic experience
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15 Study-visits5 Meetings of Leadership Development Groups
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1 Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy
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1 Official Graduation Ceremony (December 2024)
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1 Class network of over 120 leaders coming from over 50 countries
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1 Alumni network of more than 3000 AYD graduates from 60+ countries
Specializations
The Academy of Young Diplomats specializations are designed to accommodate the various interests of our participants. The aim of these tailored workshops is to prepare our participants for the career path they chose.
Why join us?
- Unique Methodology: Practical approach and hands-on experience, Leadership Development Groups
- High Quality of Education: International experts, VIPs – former Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Presidents, Prime Ministers & senior diplomats.
- Exceptional networking opportunities
- Extraordinary Participant Profile: Young international leaders, an average of 4 languages spoken
- Group Diversity: Participants representing 5 continents, more than 50 countries, an average of 4 years of professional experience.
- Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Participant Profile
The Academy of Young Diplomats is offered only to a selected cohort of approximately 120 promising talents from around the world. Through a highly competitive recruitment process, we admit graduate students and young professionals of the very highest academic caliber and with a proven track-record.
You are an Ideal Candidate if you care about:
- Global openness: You are aware of the common challenges the global community faces and you meet these challenges with engagement. You do not discriminate against other human beings based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex or country of origin.
- Social involvement: You contribute dynamically to your communities and society, operating locally, regionally, nationally or globally to improve the well-being of people around you. You might be a member of a volunteer organization, grass-roots initiative, etc.
- Professional development: You strive for continuous personal and professional development. You are courageous in undertaking new projects, which move you out of your comfort zone. You show willingness to develop both intellectual capacity and emotional intelligence (empathy, self-awareness and social skills).
Admission Requirements
- Fit in the AYD Participant Profile.
- 23 years or older.
- At least BA University Degree.
- English proficiency, at least C1 level (assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the interview, we encourage candidates who do not meet this language requirement to still submit their application.).
Dates
Deadline: November 27, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Tuition Fee: 2523,00 EUR
Program Tuition Fee includes
- 4 Sessions in Warsaw
- 4 Online Sessions
- All course materials
- Inauguration and Graduation Ceremony with VIP Guests
- 140 hours of hands-on diplomatic training
- 15 Study Visits
- 5 Meetings of Leadership Development Groups
- Coffee breaks during all live sessions
- Executive Diploma in the Art of Diplomacy
Program does not cover
- Accommodation
- Visa, insurance & travel expenses
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
