Chair Application Form – UNISCA 2013
Introduction
With this form, you can apply for a Chair position for UNISCA 2013. Please fill out
this form digitally and completely. You can enter text in the grey text boxes, click on
the checkboxes to check or uncheck them and select the right information in the drop
down menus. Note that this form consists of 3 pages. Since Chair positions for
UNISCA 2013 are only available for Master Programme students and limited to
twelve people, UNISCA has chosen to select this years Chairs through a thorough
selection process. Please note that the Chair application must be completed by April
15th; any applications handed in after this date will not be taken into consideration.
After expiration of the application deadline, you will be informed as soon as possible
if you have been selected for an interview. This preliminary selection will be based on
the basis of your Curriculum Vitae, a motivation letter of approximately 500 words
and a scan of your official University Transcript. Please send these, along with this
application form, to secretary@unisca.org.
General Information
Name
E-mail address
Gender
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Nationality
Passport Number
(dd/mm/yyyy)
Given that UNISCA will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, prospect
participants are strongly encouraged to state whether they need a visa to enter the
country:
I Need a Visa
Yes
No
Contact Information
Adress
City
Postal Code
Country/state
Phone number
(Street name and number)
Academic Information
Current University
Faculty
Discipline
Year started
Study Credits
(amount of credits obtained until now)
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Student Number
I am an exchange student
Home University
Yes
No
(only for exchange students)
Note for non-UvA students: If you are not a student at the University of Amsterdam,
our secretary will send you an e-mail on how to enroll as an exchange (“bijvak”) or as
a foreign student at the University, which is needed to receive the 6 ECTS credits for
successfully completing the UNISCA course.
Chair Programme Application
Please choose 3 committees of preference. Note that we cannot guarantee that you
will be placed in your committee of preference, however if you elaborate on your
committee of preference in your motivation letter, this will be taken into
consideration. If you are admitted to the programme, you will be informed about the
committee you will be chairing a few days after your interview.
Committee
First Comittee of preference
GA I: Disarmament and International Security
Second Committee of preference
GA I: Disarmament and International Security
Third Committee of preference
GA I: Disarmament and International Security
By registering, you agree to our General Terms & Conditions, and are obligated to
pay the enrolment fee, upon admittance to our programme. Payment information will
be sent to you upon admittance.
Yes, I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
Yes, I am aware that my registration will not be completed until I have sent the
following documents:
- Completed Registry Form
- Motivation Letter (approximately 500 words)
- Curriculum Vitae
- [A scan of ] Your official University Transcript
Admission and selection
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Chair Programme is April 15th. Please note that all
documents must be received by this date.
Admittance
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When you apply for a delegate position, you will be notified whether you have been
invited for an interview shortly after the registration period (April 15th)
Placing in committees
All Chairs will be divided into committees once the selection process has been
completed. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, UNISCA cannot guarantee that you
will be placed in the committee of your preference, however we will try to suit your
preferences to the best of our abilities. If you are selected as a UNISCA 2012 Chair,
you are expected to attend the Introduction evening on Wednesday May 15th,
where you will have the opportunity to meet the delegates you will be presiding on
during the conference. In time you will receive an e-mail with further information on
the Introduction evening.
Examination
All Chairs must write an extensive paper prior to UNISCA’s commencement. The
deadline for this paper is June 15th. During the first week of UNISCA, Chairs are
expected to take an exam as well as participate in special Chair training, provided by
the UNISCA Secretary General. Detailed information concerning examination and
training will be provided at the introduction evening. For those of you who live
abroad, this will be done via e-mail.
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