Advanced Diploma In European Studies

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Deadline for receiving applications for ADES 2004/2005:
31 August 2004

NOTE: Applications may be sent by e-mail upon condition that they are received by the European College of Parma by 31 August 2004 at the e-mail address info@colleuparma.org, and that the hard copy of the entire required documentation is sent by post or express courier and received no later than 6 September 2004.
Please make sure that only the duly filled-out Application Form file is sent by e-mail (do not send scanned documents).

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The first Advanced Diploma in European Studies (ADES) course was officially inaugurated by Professor Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, on 27 September 2003.

Course

The course takes one academic year and is divided into two full-time semesters from October to June, totalling 380 hours. Examinations take place in February and June.
Attendance of lectures and participation in activities organised by the College are compulsory.
Lectures are held in Italian, English and French.

Students who have obtained the ADES diploma may also be awarded an In-depth Advanced Diploma in European Studies (I-ADES) by submitting a final dissertation on a European issue which they have drafted under the guidance of one of the College’s professors.

Lectures and Conferences

Lectures and conferences are given by leading European and international personalities. During the 2003/04 academic year, guest lecturers at the European College–Parma included Romano Prodi, the President of the European Commission, Giuliano Amato, the former Prime Minister of Italy and Vice-President of the European Convention, Mario Monti, the European Commissioner responsible for Competition Policy, Jorge De Oliveira e Sousa, the European Commission Director-General for Press and Communication, and Oreste Montalto, the Director of the Legal Department of OHIM in Alicante.

Language Courses

The month of October is entirely given over to intensive language courses (Italian, English and French) to enable students to cope with the various courses and to provide them with suitable language training in the fields of law, economics and political studies.
Over the academic year, students may improve their language skills further by following extensive language courses.

Admission

The Advanced Diploma in European Studies is designed mainly for young graduates from EU and non-EU member countries holding university degrees in economic, legal, political and social fields.

Applications


Applications should be sent by post or delivered by hand to reach the European College – Parma no later than 31 August 2004.

Selection and Admission

An ad hoc Selection Committee will assess applications on the basis of the qualifications presented by the applicants.
The Committee may call applicants to an interview.
Admission to the course is dependent on the decision of the Selection Committee, which shall be final.

Course Fees

Fees for the Diploma course in Advanced European Studies for the 2004/05 academic year amount to €13 000.00. This covers the course fees and board, lodging and transport in Parma.

Scholarships

Scholarships are also available for a number of applicants.
Scholarships will be awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of funds available, once all applications have been processed.

Special Benefits

Students enrolled in the European College Diploma course will qualify for special concessions during their stay in Parma under agreements with local services (banks and leisure activities).

>> Download the new Application Form (2004/2005).

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