How to apply

Course calendar
Dates	16-20 December 2019
Venue	SIOI, Rome, Italy
Standard deadlines
Application deadline	9 December 2019
Confirmation of acceptance	10 December 2019
Payment deadline	13 December 2019
Early Bird deadlines
Application deadline	30 September 2019
Confirmation of acceptance	1 October 2019
Payment deadline	11 October 2019

Download the application form

1. How to apply

• Application deadline: please complete and send the application form to unicri.courses@un.org and formint@sioi.org by 9 December 2019. 
• Confirmation of acceptance: the results of the selection process will be communicated via E-mail, within 10 working days following receipt of the application, and no later than 10 December 2019. 
• Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 1 week following to confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 13 December 2019 (i.e. candidates should provide UNICRI and SIOI with proof of payment via E-mail to unicri.courses@un.org and formint@sioi.org by the same date).

2. Early Bird applicants

A discounted rate, amounting to € 850, is offered to Early Bird applicants. In order to receive the discount, applicants must apply in accordance with the following deadlines:

• Application deadline: please complete and send the application form to unicri.courses@un.org and formint@sioi.org by 30 September 2019.
• Confirmation of acceptance: the results of the selection process will be communicated via E-mail, within 10 working days following receipt of the application, and no later than 1 October 2019.
• Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 1 week following to confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 11 October 2019 (i.e. candidates should provide UNICRI and SIOI with proof of payment via E-mail to unicri.courses@un.org and formint@sioi.org by the same date).

3. Applicants requiring VISA (IMPORTANT)

Those applicants requiring VISA must apply in accordance with early bird deadlines. Please consider that it may take up to 30 days to receive a VISA from Italian Embassies and Consulates, depending on your country of origin.

The Administrative Office will provide assistance in facilitating VISA release for those who need it. For this purpose please ensure that section F of the Application Form is properly completed.

4. Fees

• General: € 950
• Registration fees for Early Bird applicants: € 850
• SIOI students and alumni: € 800

Registration fees do not include additional expenses such as those related to travel, meals, accommodation, and VISA.

5. Cancellation and Refunds

In the event of a participant cancellation for any reason, including VISA denial, registration fees will not be refunded.

6. Entry requirements

The course is designed for university graduates in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Social Science or other relevant disciplines, and for young professionals working in governmental institutions, local authorities, international organizations, NGOs or the private sector seeking to deepen their understanding of environmental crimes.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold at least a three-year university degree issued by an internationally recognized university in one of the aforementioned areas.
• Have a very good working knowledge of English

7. Certificate of participation

Upon attendance of all the lectures and completion of the course, participants will receive a UNICRI and SIOI certificate of participation.

Contacts

Email: unicri.courses@un.org - formint@sioi.org (please indicate “Environmental Crimes” in the subject of the email)

UNICRI: Tel: (+39) 011 6537 195

SIOI: Tel: (+39) 06 69207838 // 51 // 52