Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
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The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna is a postgraduate education institution that prepares university and college graduates for international careers in the fields of public service and the economy as well as management positions in international organizations and the EU. The central educational content relating to international relations, political science, international law and European Union law, economics, history and languages.
More features of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna:
- Summer Course for German Language and Austrian Studies
- Training programs
- Conferences and lectures with personalities from politics, business and culture
- Scientific Research
- 3.1 Summer Course
- 3.2 Special Courses
- 3.3 Events and Publications
- 5.1 directors
- 5.2 graduates
- 5.3 Teachers
History
The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna goes on, founded by Empress Maria Theresa in 1754 kk Oriental Academy back. The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna is thus regarded as the oldest school of diplomacy in the world. At the end of the 19th century, the former Oriental Academy was reorganized as a Consular. During the Nazi regime, it was completely closed. The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in its current form dates back to the re-opening by the then Foreign Minister Bruno Kreisky in September 1964. This ordered the Austrian- American historian and political scientist Ernst Florian Winter as the first director after the Second World War. In 1996, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna was spun off from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has been an autonomous institution under Austrian law. In the same complex, in Vienna commonly referred to as Theresianumgasse, there is also the Public School Foundation Theresianische Academy.
Courses
Diploma Course
The Diploma Course is the main program, which was established in 1964 simultaneously with the re-opening of the Academy after the Second World War. The diploma course is a one year program that aims depth knowledge and skills in the field to convey the international relations. In addition, practical skills such as public speaking, presentation and negotiation techniques to be trained and developed strategies for dealing with crises and media. Furthermore, the diploma course includes an intensive language training in German, English and French. The award of the Diploma Course is the legal prerequisite for admission to the entrance examination at the Higher Foreign Service ( PREALABLE ) for Austrian citizens who have not completed their studies in law, political science or economics.
Master of Advanced International Studies ( MAIS)
The existing since the academic year 1997/98 Master CORN is a joint program of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the University of Vienna. The academic focus of this interdisciplinary training, which is entitled " European Integration in a Changing World ", is the provision of skills that are necessary for an evaluation and assessment of the current European and global trends. In order to achieve this educational goal sees the curriculum of the first year prior to lectures in the fields of international relations, economics and international economic relations, political History and International and European law. In the second year, the focus is on the analysis of specific issues. Based on the acquired skills are in special courses and seminars, as well as on the basis of writing a master's thesis, illuminated concrete problems of international relations from the perspective of at least two areas of knowledge.
Master of Science in Environmental Technology & International Affairs ( ETIA )
The existing since the academic year 2007/ 08 Master ETIA is a joint program of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology. The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology a postgraduate course, is to provide knowledge that are necessary for the development and implementation of measures at international level. The Master's program ETIA extends over two years. The first year is to the DA, the second will be completed at TU. The content that can be transferred to the DA, concern: International Law, International Relations, Economics and History, with special consideration of environmental law, policy, and economic issues. The technical part of the training includes the departments of water, air and natural resources management, environmental technology, sustainable development, climate change.
Additional offer the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
Summer Course
The existing since 1997 Summer Course for German Language and Austrian Studies is designed for students of all nationalities. In small groups and on six different course levels the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening are trained. The issues of language teaching are characterized by timeliness and authenticity. Primarily historical, political, economic and cultural content are treated with the respect Austria is paid great attention.
Special Courses
The Diplomatic Academy organized every year seminars and training programs in the field of international relations, diplomacy, etiquette, EU.
Events and Publications
In addition to its degree programs, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna organizes lectures publicly available. Personalities from politics, diplomacy, business and culture report and discuss mostly on current trends in their field. In addition, conceived and organized the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna about 2x per year major conferences that are dedicated to a current topic. Examples include the conferences "Islam in Europe " (2007) or " The Prague Spring: the end of an Illusion " (2008) cited. The contributions of these conferences will be published in the publication series of the Diplomatic Academy, the " Favorita Papers ".
Life at the DA
The Diplomatic Academy of Vienna is located in a former imperial palace in the center of Vienna. The DA is connected with their campus but not only study but also habitat. In addition to the seminar and lecture rooms, therefore, " houses ", the Diplomatic Academy 40 student rooms, a bar, a fitness room, a garden, a computer room and library of the Foreign Ministry. The swimming pool of the neighboring Theresianum is available to students of the academy also available. A special role in the lives of students playing the DASI (DA Student Initiative). It provides students with the framework to various projects (conferences, charity ball ... ) to implement. The DA Club ( alumni club of DA) allows students to establish contacts with the graduates and to maintain.