{"id":71871,"date":"2021-05-27T11:42:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?p=71871"},"modified":"2021-05-27T11:42:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:42:48","slug":"asian-peacebuilders-scholarship-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/27\/asian-peacebuilders-scholarship-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS)\u00a0is a shared initiative of\u00a0The Nippon Foundation<\/a><\/strong>, the University for Peace\u00a0(UPEACE), and\u00a0Ateneo de Manila University<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>(AdMU). The objective of the programme is to train young Asian professionals to become peacebuilding practitioners, ready to take up leading positions in organisations across the globe. In particular, the programme serves to strengthen the representation of Asian professionals with expertise in Asian issues.<\/p>\n

The programme offers intensive, specialised language training to facilitate the participation of professionals with lower levels of English proficiency, thus allowing them to study in both\u00a0Costa Rica and\u00a0The Philippines.\u00a0Scholars obtain a\u00a0Master of Arts Degree from the University for Peace (UPEACE)<\/strong>\u00a0in an area related to peacebuilding, and a\u00a0Master’s Degree in Transdisciplinary Social Development from Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Scholarship Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students selected to participate in the APS programme receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, airfare, transit and some visa costs for all programme components, and a monthly stipend.\u00a0The programme facilititates up to 30 students per cohort.<\/p>\n

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Programme Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The APS is an intensive academic study programme targeted towards young professionals from Asia.\u00a0Academic study takes place in\u00a0Costa Rica and The Philippines and\u00a0is\u00a0made up\u00a0of the following elements: 1) intensive language learning component, 2) M.A. at UPEACE, 3) MTSDev\u00a0at AdMU, and 4) field project implementation.<\/p>\n

This 18.5 \u2013 21.5 month programme (depending on English proficiency), is scheduled to begin in\u00a0March 2021 and is to be completed over\u00a0six terms:<\/p>\n

1. March-June 2022\u00a0(The Philippines), English Module 1: Intermediate English Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accepted applicants with an intermediate level of English-language proficiency will participate in this first module of English Training.<\/p>\n

2. June-August 2022 (The Philippines), English Module 2: Advanced Academic English Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants with a high level of English-language proficiency will start the programme with English module 2, together with the students who successfully completed Module 1<\/p>\n

3. June-August 2022 (The Philippines), Modular Coursework, 1st leg<\/strong><\/p>\n

The courses offer solid theoretical grounding, conceptual tools, and practical skills in understanding and taking direct action on the complex issues of equity, justice, and peace confronting the communities and peoples of, in, and from the Global South. Through intensive academic training on sociologically and anthropologically-informed social analysis, applied research, and engagements with professionals. Students will experience and learn the art and science of development work, formulating solutions and interventions, and conducting studies in international and local settings.<\/p>\n

4. August 2022-May 2023 (Costa Rica), Specialized Coursework<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students will continue their studies in one of the Specialized M.A. programmes offered by UPEACE. Areas of study include Peace and Conflict Studies, International Law, and Environment and Development.<\/p>\n

5. June-November 2023 (The Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n