INTER-UNIVERSITY CENTRE DUBROVNIK SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND PRACTICE
Dubrovnik, June 2007/08
The Inter-University Center (IUC) Dubrovnik is an independent international institution for advanced studies. It is a meeting ground for learning … …and scholarship which is co-sponsored by almost two hundred member universities and higher education institutions around the world.
Founded in 1971 at the height of the Cold War, the IUC quickly become one of the most important venues for the exchange of ideas by scholars from the East and West, North and South alike. Over the years more than 40.000 scholars and students participated in a variety of courses and conferences.
IUC academic program consists of international and multidisciplinary courses and conferences. Relatively early in its history the IUC had courses related to social work. In 1985 Dr. Dada M. Maglajlic’ and Dr. Burt Galaway met in Zagreb, Croatia to explore possibility of establishing a set of courses that will devote equal attention to the exploration of social work ideas (theory) and direct experience (practice).
The language of the School is English. IUC provides official certificate of attendance and/or completion. Those interested in taking any of the courses may register with the IUC Secretariat, School Organizing Director, Course Organizing Director and/or any of the Course Directors by providing name, address, academic standing and affiliation. If a candidate is an undergraduate student a brief recommendation by at least one of the professors is required.
2008 COURSES
June 1 – 7, 2008
Social Work Theories and Methodologies
Social Work and Deinstitutionalization
June 8 – 14, 2008
Social Work and Social Policies
Social Work with Juvenile Offenders
June 15 – 21, 2008
Social Work with Children and Youth
Developing Neighborhood & Community Support Systems
June 22 – 28, 2008
Social Work and Spirituality
Social Work and Clinical Interventions
Fee per course/symposium:
· EU 75 for faculty and practitioners, and
· EU 55 for students.
Online application form for Courses
OSI / HESP Budapest Scholarships
The scholarships are intended for graduate students or young faculty members under 40 years of age.
Elegible countries are Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.
Scholarships are available only for courses or conferences in the field of humanities and social sciences.
Scholarships cover either expences which occur in Dubrovnik (accommodations and meals) or travel expenditures. In exceptional cases scholarships may cover both of those.
Scholarships may not in any case cover the 40 EUR fee, which each participant must pay.
Online application form for Scholarships
See attachment for further information and detailed course description.
Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik
An independent international centre for advanced studies
Don Frana Bulica 4
HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Tel: +385 20 413 626, 413 627
Fax: +385 20 413 628
E-mail: iuc@iuc.hr
Web: www.iuc.hr
