In order to apply please submit the following documents via e-mail:

2- Curriculum Vitae

3- Letter of Interest:

A Letter of Interest (maximum 1800 characters) indicating how principles of sustainable development and lessons learned in good governance can be applied in your everyday work. Basic guidelines for writing this letter:
1. Title : Letter of Interest

2. Length: up to 1,800 characters

3. Language: clear, concise, and grammatically correct English language
4. Submission: as an attachment to the application form and only in ".pdf" format (letters of interest or applications in paper form will not be considered)
5. Structure: 1) Introduction should grab the reader's attention, set up the issue, and lead in to your thesis. Your thesis is your main point, summed up in a concise sentence that lets the reader know where you are going and why); 2) Main text - divided into paragraphs and sections. Each paragraph should be focused on a single idea that supports your thesis (your main idea); 3) Conclusions that constitute of a quick wrap-up sentence, and finally an interesting twist of logic or a call to action)
6. Evaluation: Letters of interest will be evaluated against these main criteria:

• Originality of thoughts/ideas: Essay takes a position on a debatable point (not just observation/description); Essay thesis makes sense (is defensible) and is relevant to the essay title of putting sustainable development principles in practice; Essay presents a logical argument in support of its thesis; Important ideas/concepts are addressed; An analysis of the essay thesis and discussion of main issues well presented.

• Organization: Introduction provides context and direction; Clear thesis statement is found at or near end of 1st paragraph; Paragraphs are concise, unified and coherent, Purpose of each paragraph is clear (represents a logical step in argument); Transitions between paragraphs are logical; All necessary steps in argument are included (no leaps in logic); There is adequate textual support for each step in argument; Points are made in logical order (e.g. most general/simple/obvious to most specific/complex/subtle); Paper is of appropriate length for assignment (not more than 1000 words); Concluding paragraph is emphatic, relevant and logical.

4- Brief letter of support from the supervisor indicating that he/she supports application and tentatively approves your leave to attend this course (March 23rd – March 26th 2010)

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Note:
1- All documents submitted must be in English.
2- Only complete applications will be considered.

3- Only succesful candidates will be contacted.