UNITAR Least Developed Countries Tuition-Fee Discounts (UNITAR/UOC)

Citizens of Least Developed Countries who have limited resources can receive a USD 2,000 discount on their tuition fees. The discount is meant to help them build capacity so they can contribute to peace in conflict and post-conflict societies. It applies to several online postgraduate study programmes, so you do not need to travel outside your country to study. The award is offered by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) together with the Open University of Catalonia (UOC).

• Host: UNITAR and the Open University of Catalonia (UOC)
• Level: postgraduate qualification (online)
• Study destination: any country, since the programmes are online
• Value: USD 2,000 discount on tuition fees
• Who can apply: citizens of Least Developed Countries
• Deadline: 1 July 2014
• Course starts: September 2014

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Open University of Catalonia (UOC)

International Master’s Degree in Conflictology
Postgraduate Certificate in Armed Conflicts and Crisis Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Citizens from Least Developed Countries

The discount is worth USD 2,000. After the discount is applied, recipients may pay the remaining tuition fees in up to three installments.

You must meet the minimum criteria for admission to the study programme and be a citizen of one of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs):

1. Afghanistan

2. Angola

3. Bangladesh

4. Benin

5. Bhutan

6. Burkina Faso

7. Burundi

8. Cambodia

9. Central African Rep.

10. Chad

11. Comoros

12. Dem. Rep. of the Congo

13. Djibouti

14. Equatorial Guinea

15. Eritrea

16. Ethiopia

17. Gambia

18. Guinea

19. Guinea-Bissau

20. Haiti

21. Kiribati

22. Lao People’s Dem. Rep.

23. Lesotho

24. Liberia

25. Madagascar

26. Malawi

27. Mali

28. Mauritania

29. Mozambique

30. Myanmar

31. Nepal

32. Niger

33. Rwanda

34. Samoa

35. Sao Tome and Principe

36. Senegal

37. Sierra Leone

38. Solomon Islands

39. Somalia

40. Sudan

41. Tanzania

42. Timor-Leste

43. Togo

44. Tuvalu

45. Uganda

46. Vanuatu

47. Yemen

48. Zambia

If you come from a developing country that is not on this list, you are not eligible for the LDC tuition fees discount. The following applicants are also not eligible:

– Individuals with dual nationalities one of which is not from a LDC;
– International UN staff and international staff from international organisations;
– Individuals with the means to afford the normal tuition fees.

This discount suits applicants from the listed Least Developed Countries who want to study peace, conflict and crisis management online and who cannot easily cover the full tuition. You need to qualify for admission to the programme first, so check the entry requirements before you apply for the discount.

If you hold a second nationality outside the LDC list, work as international UN or international organisation staff, or can pay the normal fees yourself, the discount is not open to you.

Pre-register on the official website to be considered for the discount. On the form, tick the relevant box and provide the necessary documents. The website has further information. The deadline is 1 July 2014, and the course starts in September 2014.

• Who can apply for the discount? Citizens of the Least Developed Countries listed above who also meet the minimum admission criteria for the programme.

• What does the discount cover? It reduces tuition fees by USD 2,000. The remaining fees can be paid in up to three installments.

• Can I study from my own country? Yes. The postgraduate programmes are online and do not require travel outside your country.

• What is the deadline? 1 July 2014. Courses start in September 2014.

• How do I apply? Pre-register on the official website, tick the relevant box on the form and submit the necessary documents.

• Read the official programme and discount guidelines before you start the form.
• Gather your identity and nationality documents early so you can prove your LDC citizenship.
• Check the admission requirements for your chosen programme before applying for the discount.
• Keep a copy of everything you submit through the pre-registration form.