General Information for Applicants
You can also find the information provided on this page in our handbook for applicants which you can download here.
Benefits for Participants
The Regional Academy offers its participants several unique benefits and opportunities ranging from:
The Regional Academy offers its participants several unique benefits and opportunities ranging from:
- Providing a platform for young scholars to engage in a dialogue with UN, government and civil society experts on the themes of the United Nations
- Analyzing the work of the UN and producing recommendations on ways that it can improve
- Practical knowledge about the UN system and international cooperation
- Networking with like-minded persons and practitioners
- Developing strong interpersonal skills
- Acquiring cultural awareness and understanding
- Improving academic writing and presentation skills
- Support the work of the UN in finding innovative solutions
- Certificates of successful completion
- Additional performance certificates for best students
- … and many more
Application Process and Eligibility
The program is open to Master and PhD students (or equivalent degrees) from all academic fields who are interested in topics related to international cooperation, development, and the work of international organizations. Eligible candidates are invited to an interview in which they are assessed based on their competences and interest in the United Nation system, their research experience, and their personality. Applicants are required to show strong discipline, eagerness to learn, cultural openness, and other personality traits needed to perform with excellence in an international and multi-disciplinary environment
Applicants are required to fulfill the following criteria:
The program is open to Master and PhD students (or equivalent degrees) from all academic fields who are interested in topics related to international cooperation, development, and the work of international organizations. Eligible candidates are invited to an interview in which they are assessed based on their competences and interest in the United Nation system, their research experience, and their personality. Applicants are required to show strong discipline, eagerness to learn, cultural openness, and other personality traits needed to perform with excellence in an international and multi-disciplinary environment
Applicants are required to fulfill the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in a Master or PhD program in one of RAUN-related fields;
- Have at least basic knowledge of and interest in the UN system and topics of the RAUN program;
- Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken) and good knowledge in writing academic papers;
- Ability and willingness to work and learn in a multinational and multicultural group;
- Be between 21 and 30 years of age by the time of applying;
- Be studying at a University based in one of the partner countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland);
- Be able to combine the Academy’s program with their studies;
- Be able to attend all three sessions
Application Procedure
All applicants are required to send the following documents when applying:
Note: all documents should be put together and sent as one single PDF file. The name of the file should be named and sent as “Country_first name_last name_RAUN application.pdf”. This means, country where you are applying from (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland), your first and last name, RAUN application.
(e.g. Slovakia_Jana_Novakova_RAUN application.pdf)
Application Procedure
All applicants are required to send the following documents when applying:
- Latest CV (2 pages) in English with photo;
- Motivation letter (one page) in English;
- Completed expression of interest form;
- Sample of written academic paper (preferably in English). This could be a BA or MA thesis, a module paper, a paper submitted for a conference, a proposal for a Master or PhD thesis, etc.;
- Transcript of records/overview of university grades
- 2 names of professors or former employers as references. The listed persons may be contacted to obtain further information about the candidate
Note: all documents should be put together and sent as one single PDF file. The name of the file should be named and sent as “Country_first name_last name_RAUN application.pdf”. This means, country where you are applying from (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland), your first and last name, RAUN application.
(e.g. Slovakia_Jana_Novakova_RAUN application.pdf)
Application Procedure
Fees and expenditures
Please note that a non-refundable registration fee of 50€ is required from selected participants. RAUN Participants also need to cover all their costs of transportation to and from sessions, accommodation and meals unless stated otherwise. Some sending universities provide funding for some or all of the costs. Students are encouraged to inform themselves about funding opportunities and apply for available grants at their universities, local governments and other institutions. The organizers of each session will facilitate budget accommodation and meals for participants.
Please note that a non-refundable registration fee of 50€ is required from selected participants. RAUN Participants also need to cover all their costs of transportation to and from sessions, accommodation and meals unless stated otherwise. Some sending universities provide funding for some or all of the costs. Students are encouraged to inform themselves about funding opportunities and apply for available grants at their universities, local governments and other institutions. The organizers of each session will facilitate budget accommodation and meals for participants.
Selection of Applicants
Phase one of the selection process involve a screening according to participation requirements listed above. We advise applicants to read the requirements carefully and only apply when they are sure that they fulfill them. Only those who fulfill requirements will be contacted. In case of doubt please contact us.
During phase two, applicants who fulfill general requirements are evaluated according to the information they provided in their CVs, motivation letters, university grades, and the submitted research paper. During this phase, competent applicants are shortlisted and invited for personal interviews.
Phase three – the final part of the selection – involves a competence-based interview with applicants during which candidates’ credentials are assessed. After the interview, successful candidates are informed and provided with further information about the program.
Phase one of the selection process involve a screening according to participation requirements listed above. We advise applicants to read the requirements carefully and only apply when they are sure that they fulfill them. Only those who fulfill requirements will be contacted. In case of doubt please contact us.
During phase two, applicants who fulfill general requirements are evaluated according to the information they provided in their CVs, motivation letters, university grades, and the submitted research paper. During this phase, competent applicants are shortlisted and invited for personal interviews.
Phase three – the final part of the selection – involves a competence-based interview with applicants during which candidates’ credentials are assessed. After the interview, successful candidates are informed and provided with further information about the program.
