The Albanian School of Political Studies is a Council of Europe project aiming to help young leaders in political, administrative, legal, economic, social and cultural sectors prepare for their duties.

Through dialogue and interactive learning, the School will deal the whole scope of challenges to our societies, as well as it will help to create links between new generations of leaders in their own countries as well as across borders.
Profile of participants

The profile of participants may be politicians, officials of central and local institutions, elected individuals of city councils, communes, representatives from the judiciary, from the business, media and non-profit organizations etc.

Admission criteria

The candidates who demand to attend the Program “Albanian School of Political Studies” shall comply with the following criteria:
Priority will be given to candidates who have a university diploma issued by a university in or out of the country.
He/she masters the English and/or French language. The command of these languages in a good level is required, because some of the courses will be held in these languages. The command of another western foreign language constitutes an advantage.
The candidate expresses clearly the motive of participation in the Program “Albanian School of Politics”, the political interests, if any, and the interests for career development.
The age of the candidate shall be until 40.
The candidate shall be preferably in an active public position.
He/she shall be recommended by two individuals who know the academic, professional, research and personal skills of the candidate.
Admission documentation:

The completed application form
Photocopy of the diploma
Two letters of recommendations, each sealed in an envelope and signed by the referee
1 photo in passport format

Potential candidates are kindly asked to receive the application and the letter of recommendation form at the Council of Europe Information Office in Tirana, or download them at www.shkollapolitike.org.

The deadline for submitting the application is on 19 October 2009 at 17:00

The applications should be submitted at the Council of Europe Information Office:
Sheshi Skenderbej, Pallti i Kultures, Kati i pare
Tel: 00355 4 228419, 00355 4 254227; Fax: 00355 4 248940;
e-mail: ledijahja-muca@shkollapolitike.org; informtirana@coe.int; Internet: www.coe.al