A limited number of scholarships covering the programme fee are available for this training. 

Please mind the terms applicable to scholarships and associated responsibilities outlined in the General Terms and Conditions for Professional Training.

      1. Eligibility & Selection criteria

Nationals from the following countries may be eligible:

• Least Developed Countries (LDC), as defined by the United Nations; or
• IACA Parties which are Lower-Middle and Upper-Middle-Income-Economies, as defined by the World Bank. 

Scholarships will be granted on the basis of availability and a competitive selection process to individuals who have not benefited from IACA scholarships before. The selection process will take into account, in particular, the merits of the applicant in view of the scholarship holder's responsibilities stated below.

      2. Application

If you fulfil the eligibility criteria and agree with the rules outlined above, you may submit the request for a scholarship together with your application by stating this clearly in the Motivation Letter.

As scholarships are limited funding resources, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to submit your application before 3 January 2024.
Your request shall be accompanied by a detailed motivation letter (not exceeding 1,000 words), including:

• A description of your career goals;
• Reasons for your interest in the training;
• An explanation of how you intend to implement the acquired knowledge and skills gained during the training, by stating specific activities with an impact on fighting corruption that you would undertake in your home country;
• Details (full name, current position, contact details, and reference description) of at least two professional references of yours, which may be contacted by IACA;
• A statement that you will meet your responsibilities as a scholarship holder, outlined in this section.

IACA may request you to submit additional information/documentation. 

The Executive Diploma in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy is designed as an in-career programme for professionals and young professionals with a background in International Relations, Diplomacy, Anti-Corruption, or any related field, who are part of or wish to join a governmental organization, non-governmental organization or international organization involved in the field of anti-corruption or other areas where corruption may be a challenge.

Programme Start Date: 4 March 2024

Application Deadline: 1 March 2024 

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 January 2024

Fee: 2,821.00 EUR (2,998.00 USD according to UN Operational Rates of Exchange November 2023). The fee will need to be paid in EUR.

IACA offers a limited number of scholarships for students from Least Developed Countries as defined by the United Nations, and for citizens from IACA State Parties, listed under the World Bank Classification of Countries by Income as the Lower-Middle- and Upper-Middle-Income Economies. These scholarships are highly competitive, and merit-based. Please check eligibility carefully on the IACA website of the Programme and in case of applying for a scholarship please indicate this clearly in your application.
 

The programme is conducted exclusively online, utilizing self-paced learning, instructor-led and interactive sessions, discussion forums and case studies, taking advantage of interactive tools to encourage participants towards taking active part and offering them the opportunity to learn from outstanding experts and teachers in anti-corruption and diplomacy.