Master: MA in Political Science and International Relations, Istanbul Sehir University‏

MA in Political Science and International Relations (Non-Thesis)
http://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/Pages/Academic/Graduate/GraduateSchoolofSocialSciences/AdmissionRequirements.aspx

Application dates:
Graduate Program Online Application Period
24 July - 29 August 2012

Document Submission of Online Applicants
29 August 2012

Announcement of shortlisted students
3 September 2012

Dates of Written Exam and Interview
7 September 2012

Graduate School of Social Sciences
Admission Requirements
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Cumulative GPA : 2,00/4,00
Graduate Admission Exams : GRE – min. 950 (Verbal + Quantitative)
English Proficiency : TOEFL IBT – 80 (Writing – min. 4)
TOEFL CBT – 210 (Writing – min. 4)
IELTS – min. 6,5
APPLICATION PROCESS
All candidates are required to apply online and then deliver the documents to ŞEHİR. Candidates should make sure that documents to be uploaded are ready before applying online. Documents can be uploaded in the following formats: MS Word, PDF, JPEG, GIF. Uploaded documents and entered information are saved in the system permanently and cannot be deleted, changed or corrected once online application has been completed.
ONLINE APPLICATION
Following documents are to be uploaded to the system:
- A scanned copy of Transcript(s)
- Statement of Purpose (see FAQ for the content of SOP)
- CV (resumé)
- A passport photo
- GRE Score
- English Proficiency Score
Online application cannot be completed until all required fields have been filled. If you are applying for more than one program, you should fill a separate online form for each program. For further questions, do not hesitate to contact sbe@sehir.edu.tr<mailto:sbe@sehir.edu.tr>.
For application form, please click here.<http://sap.sehir.edu.tr/webdynpro/resources/sap.com/tc%7Ewd%7Edispwda/global/noclient.htm>

SUBMISSION of DOCUMENTS (Hard-copies)
Submission deadline for all documents is 5 days after the online application (June 8th, 2011). No document received after the submission deadline will be considered. Documents can be submitted in person or by mail (no fax or e-mail). Original documents are required to register in a graduate program.
- An official copy of transcript(s) (in a sealed envelope)
- Diploma/interim certificate of graduation (copy) or proof of enrollment (for senior undergraduate students)
- GRE grade report (copy)
- English Proficiency score (copy)
- Two letters of recommendation (see FAQ for submission of letters)
- A copy of the passport
- Sample work (one or two papers; if available)
- Two passport photos
Reference letters can be sent by either of two ways. If sent via mail, reference letters should be enveloped and sealed. If sent via e-mail, they should be sent to sbe@sehir.edu.tr

Master: Assistantships/Scholarships for MA and Study Abroad Semester at Universum University College in Kosovo

Assistantships/Scholarships for MA and Study Abroad Semester at Universum University College in Kosovo

Universum University College is offering eight (8) scholarships and assistantships for international students in our MA in Management (Finance and Management specialisations) commencing in November 2012. In addition, students can join the program for a semester or two as part of their study abroad / exchange program.

Universum University College is an accredited higher education provider in Kosovo, with the accreditation conducted by International experts. It is renowned for its international outlook and entrepreneurial profile and is the only higher education institution in the Balkans approved by Edexcel to offer internationally recognized academic and vocational qualifications. In addition to several international and local partnerships, Universum has entered into an articulation agreement with University of Middlesex in the UK where students can progress into their final year of a Middlesex undergraduate degree.

The MA in Management is the flagship program of Universum, with a diverse international and local student body, most of whom in senior management positions in Kosovo and abroad. It is an accredited 120 ECTS Master program offered in a blended learning format with a combined face-to-face and online delivery sessions and delivered in English by world class faculty from renowned schools such as Copenhagen Business School, Rotterdam School of Management, University of Sussex and Winchester University. The program can be finished between 18-24 months and is designed to provide opportunities for those interested in acquiring management skills and knowledge in a developing context. The first year of the program consists of five core courses in Management while in the second year students take four specialisation units and a Master dissertation/Capstone Project. In addition, students work and intern for local companies and institutions as part of their study projects and provide short term consultancies to companies, social enterprises and not-for-profits. More information on the program can be found at the website www.universum-ks.org<http://www.universum-ks.org/>.

In order to create a diverse student body, Universum is offering the following assistantships/scholarships to international students:

2 Assistantships
The assistantship covers the full tuition fees for the program (7,200 euro) and provides a monthly salary of 200 euro to the candidates for 15 months. Assistants are required to work 20 hours a week as an undergraduate teaching or research assistant, tutor, academic adviser or do administrative work in one of the offices or departments (i.e. International Education and Study Abroad Office).

6 Scholarships
In addition to the Assistantships, Universum offers six scholarships. The scholarship covers 25-100% of tuition fees for two years, based on need and merit. Scholarship holders are obliged to volunteer in college or community projects for up to 200 hours during two years.

Study Abroad / Exchange Semester
You may also apply for one or two semester as part of your study abroad program. Please contact us to inquire about Study Abroad or Exchange placement.

In order to apply, you need to submit the following documents:
• Application form (please find it in the Master Studies section of website)
• Personal Statement
• CV
• Copies of undergraduate diploma(s) and transcripts
• TOEFL, or IELTS, or Anglia Ascentis, or Cambridge Proficiency Exam Results

All documents should be submitted by email at international.admissions@universum-ks.org<mailto:international.admissions@universum-ks.org> no later than September 14, 2012. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Skype interview while the final decision on selection will be communicated by September 26, 2012. Classes will start on November 5, 2012.

For more information, please visit our website, (www.universum-ks.org<http://www.universum-ks.org/>) contact us by email, (international.admissions@universum-ks.org<mailto:international.admissions@universum-ks.org>) or by phone (+381 38 555 315<tel:%28%2B381%2038%20555%20315>).

We look forward to welcoming you to Kosovo soon.

Best wishes,
International Admissions Team
Universum University College
Ulpiana Campus
Prishtina, Kosovo
Tel. +381 38 555 315<tel:%2B381%2038%20555%20315>
international.admissions@universum-ks.org<mailto:international.admissions@universum-ks.org>
www.universum-ks.org<http://www.universum-ks.org/>

Conference: Scene design, between profession, art and ideology, Zlatibor, Serbia, 8-10 November 2012‏

5th International Conference

SCENE DESIGN – BETWEEN PROFESSION,
ART AND IDEOLOGY

November 8-10 2012
Zlatibor, Serbia

Call for Papers


Department for Architecture and Urbanism of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, and S.Cen (Serbian Centre for Scene Design, Architecture and Technology) lead by professor Radivoje Dinulovic PhD, in the cooperation with the National Theatre Užice, are organising an international conference titled “Scene design – Between Profession, Art and Ideology” that is to be held from November 8-10 2012, during the Yugoslav Theatre Festival “Without translation”. Morning sessions will be held in the Hotel Palisad on the Zlatibor mountain, and the afternoon sessions, which are essentialy the side program of the festival, will be held in the National Theatre in Uzice.

Conference organisers welcome paper proposals on the following themes:

• Theatre architecture
• Space of contemporary drama
• Scene design – professional, artistic and currating practices
• International influences od spaces and events on contemporary art and public life
• Real and virtual spaces in performing arts
• Theatre technologies in relation to objects of theatre and performance
• Cultural policies and production in relation to theatre spaces

Presentations at the conference will be grouped acording to three general themes:

1. Scene design as a field of professional work in theatre
2. Scene design as a set of artistic and currating practices
3. Scene design as a manner of thought in the society of spectacle

IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract submission: September 05, 2012
Notification of abstract acceptance: September 10, 2012
Final manuscript submission: October 10, 2012
Scientific conference: November 08-10, 2012

SCOPE:
The conference covers a broad spectrum of areas with multi-disciplinary interests in the fields of architecture, theatre, visual and performing arts, stage techniques and technologies, theatre and art history and theory, cultural and media studies, artistic management and scene design production, as well as other disciplines connected to all aspects of spectacle in the broadest meaning of the word.

SUBMISSIONS:
Papers for the conference should describe the original work with focused details. All submissions are peer-reviewed. All accepted and presented papers will be published in an ISBN book of proceedings.
Participants should submit abstracts with max. 300 words. Abstracts should include the title of the paper, author’s name(s) and affiliation, complete mailing addresses, e-mail address and phone number for correspondence.
The length of final paper is 4 - 8 pages including figures, tables, references and appendices. Detailed writing instructions and templates for final manuscript submission will be sent to the authors enclosed with notification of abstract acceptance and will be available for downloading on SCen website: http://www.scen.org.rs

Electronic form of submission in Word should be mailed to: scen.uns@gmail.com<mailto:scen.uns@gmail.com>

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:
The official language of the conference is English.

CONFERENCE FEE:
Participants: 100 euros
Students: 50 euros

Fee payment instructions and accommodation details will be made available at a later date.

For information please use e-mail: scen.uns@gmail.com<mailto:scen.uns@gmail.com>; telephone: +381 60 0749846

Master: MA in History, Istanbul Bilgi University‏

ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY MA PROGRAM IN HISTORY

Students will be admitted for the 2012/2013 academic year. The Master's
Program aims to provide students of diverse backgrounds a firm academic
foundation geared towards conducting original research in the field of
history with an emphasis on interdisciplinary methods and approaches.
Application to the program is not limited to students with undergraduate
degrees in history but is also open to those from related fields in the
social sciences and humanities. International students are likewise
encouraged to apply. Teaching and coursework are conducted in English. For
those students who has a high degree of proficiency in a language other
than Turkish but have only an intermediate command of English, deferment
of admission for a year will be permissible contingent upon taking steps
to acquire the necessary level of English during that year.

The two-year master's program focuses on the cultural, intellectual,
social and economic history of Turkey covering the medieval to
contemporary periods. The History Department at Istanbul Bilgi University
offers a unique program both in terms of diverse and challenging
coursework as well as research opportunities in the above fields. With an
emphasis on interaction with the teaching staff, the program encourages
students to work in close collaboration with their advisors in both the
classroom as well as on individual research projects.

Application Deadline: 7 September 2012

Written exam: 13 September 2012 (All of the applicants are invited to take
the exam)

Interviews: 15 September 2012

For detailed information: http://history.bilgi.edu.tr

Tel: 0090 444 0 428

e-mail: mekabadayi@bilgi.edu.tr

Conference: Beyond the East-West Divide: Rethinking Balkan Music’s Poles of Attraction Belgrade, 27-19 September 2013‏

Beyond the East-West Divide:
Rethinking Balkan Music’s Poles of Attraction

Institute of Musicology of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
BASEES Study Group for Russian and Eastern European Music

Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, 27–29 September 2013

http://www.music.sanu.ac.rs/English/ConfIntroduction.htm

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Institute of Musicology of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and the BASEES Study Group for Russian and Eastern European Music are pleased to invite proposals for an international conference to be held in Belgrade in September 2013 under the title Beyond the East-West Divide: Rethinking Balkan Music’s Poles of Attraction.

In its engagement with Balkan music, musicology has largely conformed to the dominant cultural historiographical model of a divide between ‘East’ and ‘West’. Marked by core binary concepts, under the spell initially of theories of modernity, and subsequently of critical theories that aimed to deconstruct these oppositions, musicology on Balkan music still remains within the confines of the ‘East-West’ paradigm. Theories such as Edward Said’s Orientalism and Maria Todorova’s Balkanism have served as key methodological tools in conceptualizing Balkan music and analysing the ways in which stereotypical and ideologically-charged images of ‘the West’ and ‘the East’ are reproduced in musical praxes. Powerful as they have been, analyses of the Balkans solely with reference to ‘East’ and ‘West’ surely do not do justice to the diversity of relationships that have shaped its variegated musical space, and have inevitably rendered a distorted image of its musical landscape.

The conference aims to contribute to a widening of our critical understanding of a historically and spatially diverse cultural network that embraces Balkan music, and therefore invites proposals for papers that challenge and/or move beyond the ‘East-West’ paradigm. An examination of a network that would not be restricted to the West-East perspective should lead to a richer and more complex understanding of the Balkans and its interconnectedness with other regions, such as the Mediterranean and Russia. By analysing these as well as other spheres of influences, we hope to reveal affinities that have rarely been explored, and will yield a richer understanding not only of Balkan music (‘art’, ‘traditional’ as well as ‘popular’) but also of music history in general.

Contributions could fall under – but do not need to be restricted to – one of the following subtopics:
– Musical Relations between the Balkans and Russia
Russia has acted as an influencing agent on the Balkans over several centuries and ties between these two regions were often highly charged politically. Importantly, Moscow was perceived as the ‘Third Rome’ by the Orthodox Balkans, while the Russian Empire was deeply involved in matters of the so-called ‘Eastern Question’. The great influx of Russian émigrés following the Russian revolution played a significant role in shaping the Balkan cultural elite. Last but not least, the Russian national school and the Soviet model of socialist realism had a profound impact on Balkan music over the last two centuries.
– Interactions with the Mediterranean
Both the Balkans and the Mediterranean figure more as imaginary cultural spaces than firm geographical entities. Yet the way these spaces correlate musically has barely been explored. How did the culture of the Mediterranean, with its shifting empires and perpetual migrations, engage with the Balkans musically? What could be learned, for example, by exploring the great hub of Constantinople, which has been perceived both as a gateway to the Balkans and a symbol of the Eastern Mediterranean? Could a scrutiny of Balkan music’s interaction with Mediterranean music enrich our understanding of musical life of the broader area of South Eastern Europe?

The conference’s official language is English. Proposals for 20-minute papers (of no more than 400 words) and short biographical notes (of up to 200 words) should be sent both to Srđan Atanasovski (musicinst@music.sanu.ac.rs, Institute of Musicology SASA) and Katerina Levidou (reemstudygroup@gmail.com, REEM Study Group) by 1st of December 2012 (receipt of proposals will be acknowledged by e-mail). We also encourage session proposal; please provide a short description of the session in addition to individual abstracts and biographical notes. Proposals will be reviewed by the conference committee and results will be announced by 1st of February 2013. A selection of papers will be considered for publication in the form of conference proceedings. Conference fee: 50 Euros (Students are exempted).

Keynote speakers
Danica Petrović, Institute of Musicology SASA, Belgrade
Danica Petrović specializes in the Byzantine foundations of Serbian church music, post-Byzantine Greek-Serbian and Russian-Serbian cultural connections in the 18th century, traditional Serbian folk church chant and the links between Serbian music and European music in the 19th century.
Timothy Rice, University of California, Herb Alpert School of Music, Los Angeles
Timothy Rice specializes in the traditional music of the Balkans, with a special focus on Bulgaria in both the socialist and post-socialist periods. In terms of research themes, he has written, among other things, on musical cognition, politics and music, meaning and music, mass media, and music teaching and learning.

Conference: ueering Green Theory/Greening queer theory, Belgrade, 3-8 October 2012‏

Title: "Queering Green Theory/Greening Queer Theory"

Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Date: 3rd to 8th October 2012
Deadline for application: 23rd August 2012
Who can apply: Young people between 18-30 from all over Europe

The Green European Foundation, the Heinrich-Böll Foundation and FYEG will organise the second seminar with the title "Queering Green Theory/Greening Queer Theory" in Belgrade, Serbia from the 3rd to the 8th October 2012. This seminar will be the second part of a series of three seminars on the Balkans in 2012 concerning the issue of LGBTQ.

During this first seminar we discussed the academic and activist dimension of Queer Theory. During the second seminar, we want to look more specifically at the situation in the Balkan region. We want to address historic, social, cultural and juridicial realities that come into play when dealing with LGTBQ issues in the region.

The free choice concerning one´s sexual orientation has always been a question of the granting of basic Human Rights in the Green ideology. Politically, LGTBQ rights are still a highly contested issue all over Europe. Especially the organisation of Pride Marches has been made difficult due to reactionary opposition. Still we think Pride Marches are essential in order to make queer activity in the respective country more visible for a broader public. That is why we want to support such activities with our project.

The main aims of the seminar are:
education on LGBTQ rights
preparing specific actions for the third seminar
cooperating with the LGBTQ scene in Serbia

>From the technical side, we strive to reimburse 70 % of the participants. Accomodation and food will be fully covered.
If you are interested in this topic, energetic and active and willing to share your ideas, knowledge and experience , please fill the application form! If you have any questions, please write to Terry: terry@fyeg.org<mailto:terry@fyeg.org>

Instructions to apply:

Visit the event page at Green YeapsY (our new application handling secure plaftorm): https://green.yeapsy.com

Login/register in Green YeapsY. Navigate to Events -> “Call for participants: Queering Green Theory/Greening queer theory” and click to see the extended information.

Click on "apply to this event" or scroll down to the bottom. Fill in the application form information for the event and submit it.

Your application should now appear in the list of your applications. You will be automatically emailed when your application is reviewed.

Remember to fill-in your YeapsY profile when you have time, as the personal information is necessary to participate in this event.

http://www.fyeg.org/main/index.php/get-involved/activities/12-calls-for-particip

ants/419-call-for-participants-queering-green-theory-greening-queer-theory
 

Conference: Minorities, Nations and Cultural Diversity, Queen's University, Belfast, 9-10 November 2012‏

Minorities, Nations and Cultural Diversity
The Challenge of Non-Territorial Autonomy
9-10 November 2012, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Deadline for paper proposals: 21 September
http://www.conferencepro.eu/nta

The European Centre for Minority Issues (Flensburg, Germany), jointly with The School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast, and the Department of Central & Eastern European Studies, University of Glasgow call upon interested scholars to participate in a multidisciplinary conference on the challenges of Non Territorial Autonomy (NTA) in a world of nation-states.
Cultural diversity is the norm in a world of nation-states. A recurrent problem is how to organise what are in fact, multi-ethnic and multi-nation states so that majorities and minorities are able to coexist and effectively participate in the life of the state, bolstering allegiance without suffering cultural alienation and without resorting to territorial secession. Multicultural liberal democracies sincerely champion equality and individual human rights, but often have considerable difficulties in accommodating culturally diverse minority communities. Territorial representation is only possible when minority communities inhabit a compact territorial space, yet in the majority of cases, minority communities do not reside compactly, making any territorial representation impossible. This situation often causes intractable problems for the functioning of democratic polities, and requiring modalities of non-territorial autonomy (NTA) as a solution.

The aim of this conference is to examine in theory, empirically and through the work of legal practitioners, the challenges, and possible solutions offered by different models of NTA for the effective participation of minorities in public life. Non-Territorial autonomy takes variety of different forms, such as Consociationalism and National Cultural Autonomy, but also forms of representation that de-territorialises self-determination, as in the case of indigenous communities, the juridical autonomy as with religious communities, or in the practice of some models of multiculturalism. We invite theoretical and comparative papers and case studies on NTA models that build upon theoretical consideration and/or consider empirical case studies.
The organising committee would like to welcome papers addressing the following issues:

Can NTA serve the goals of European integration? Can such models be incorporated into the EU minority protection framework?
Does NTA help resolve protracted territorial conflicts? Examples include, but are not limited to Bosnia, Kurdistan or Israel/Palestine?
What are the limits and/or possibilities of implementing NTA models in liberal democracies?
Can NTA models rejuvenate multiculturalism?
Can models of NTA enhance the integration of Diasporas?
What are the opportunities for Indigenous self-determination within the NTA framework?
Can models of NTA help the effective participation of minorities in post-colonial states? And, can NTA models help eliminate the cultural residues of colonialism?

This list is not exhaustive.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Applicants should submit a 300 word abstract and a short biographic statement (max 300 words) indicating institutional affiliation and if they wish to be considered for the early career subsidy at the website http://www.conferencepro.eu/nta

THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PAPER PROPOSALS IS FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2012.
The selection committee will confirm the selection of speakers and make an offer and early career grant to selected candidates by 10 October 2012

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION
We aim to attract innovative contributions that develop theoretical arguments while embedding these in the context of case studies, thus we particularly welcome early career scholars to apply. For more information on the conference see http://www.conferencepro.eu/nta
Please note that the organisers would like to limit the number of presenters to around 40, presenting in a total of 14 panels in simultaneous 2 hour slots of two or three panels over the two days of the conference.
Plenary speakers will be nominated by early September and their names will appear in the conference web page.
An optional conference dinner will take place on Friday 9 November 2012.
The proceedings of the conference will be published in an edited volume.
Please note that the conference WILL NOT organise accommodation. The list of hotels, hostels and Bed & Breakfast will be placed at the conference website in the second half of August.
EARLY CAREER TRAVEL GRANTS
We will be able to offer £400 travel/accommodation grant to between 8 and 10 paper givers to support early career scholars, i.e. doctoral students within six months of submission and the holders of PhDs, awarded after September 1 2009. The preference to access grants will be given to affiliates of institutions outside the EU, although relevance and innovation of the paper will principally inform the decision of the selection panel.
If you would like to apply for a travel/accommodation grant, please state this clearly when submitting your paper proposal.
Questions regarding research on non-territorial autonomy and the remit of the conference should be addressed to ntaconference@qub.ac.uk
indicating in the heading of your email CONFERENCE REMIT.

If you have any further questions, please email ther same address putting CONFERENCE APPLICATION and YOUR NAME in the header. Emails not addressed in this way will be significantly delayed.
We are looking forward hearing from the interested candidates.