CERAH – DAS in humanitarian action - session 2015-2016
APPLICATION FORM
A completed electronic version of this form together with the documents required for your application must be sent to by:
1st February 2015 if you require a grant and/or an entry visa for Switzerland
1st June 2015 for other candidates
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR THOSE WITH ERRONEOUS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Ms Mr
Family name:
First name
Date of birth (day/month/year)://
Nationality:
Profession:
AVS number (for those who work in Switzerland): 756. ..
Have you already graduated from a Swiss university: yes no
If yes: N° SUIS:
Passport number:
Do you need a visa? yes no 
(the procedure for visa application is your responsibility)
Private address:
Address:
Postal code: Town/City: Country:
Telephone:
Email: @
Contact addresses:
Postal address : private work (tick only one box)
Email: private work (tick only one box)
Work:
Are you currently employed:
Yes , % working time No , because
Name of employer:
Sector :
Size of organisation/company
Function:
Position in hierarchy:
Address:
Postal code: Town/City: Country:
Telephone:
Email :@
2. QUALIFICATIONS
Final level of education:
Apprenticeship Technical secondary (3/4 year) Upper secondary/College University
Highest qualification obtained:
Continuing education experience:
None Nb courses < 8 h Nb courses < 8 h No. Credited courses
Academic (University) qualifications:
Please give details of any additional academic or other qualifications
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Professional qualifications:
Please give details of any additional professional or other qualifications
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Employment history: (in particular related to humanitarian action or development)
Position held / Dates / Employer & Country / Brief description of responsibilitiesEnglish language qualifications:
Mother tongue / Speaking / Reading / WritingExcel. / Good / Weak / Excel. / Good / Weak / Excel. / Good / Weak
English
Evidence of English level:
Qualifications / Score / Date takenIELTS
TOEFL
TOIC
Other evidence of English competency:
A certificate of competency in English is required (TOEIC/TOEFL or equivalent) for applicants who are not native English speakers.
3. CAREER PLAN
Personal statement:
Please give details of why you applied for the programme
Please give details of what you expect to gain from attending the programme (Be specific)
What professional activities do you hope to pursue after completing the course? How are they integrated into your career plan?
4. REGISTRATION
Tuition fees are:
CHF 8’000.— (possibility to pay in several instalments)
Once your application has been accepted, you must pay a deposit of CHF 1,000.--** to confirm your registration. This sum will not be reimbursed if you do not attend the course.
If you meet the entrance requirements and you wish to apply for a grant, please complete the Grant application form.
Do you apply for a cantonal training subsidy in the Office pour l’orientation, la formation professionnelle et continue (OFPC)? yes no
** The deposit will be deducted from the tuition fee.
5. CHECK-LIST
The following documents must be attached to your application form, to be submitted by e-mail:
Curriculum vitae
Copy of your passport
Copy of the certificate for the highest qualification you have obtained
Evidence of your English language competences (TOEIC / TOEFL or equivalent)
Copies of work certificates from your last two job positions
Contact details for a referee from your current employer who would be willing to be contacted by the selection committee:
Tel: Email: @
Contact details for a referee from your previous employer who would be willing to be contacted by the selection committee:
Tel: Email: @
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N.B.Members of the selection committee reserve the right to contact your referees during the selection process.
How did you first learn about CERAH? (Please tick one box)
1)  CERAH Partners
 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-Suisse)
 NGO Management
 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
 Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
 Handicap International
 Other, please specify: 
2) Internet:
 Search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.)
 Google AdWords
 CERAH website, www.cerahgeneve.ch
 Email announcement
 Other website(s), please specify: 
3) Social Networks:
 Linkedin
 Facebook
 Twitter
 Other, please specify: 
4) Media
 Advertisement in newspaper / journal
 Articles / publications
 Conference / exhibitions / career fair
 Faculty presentation
 Flyer / poster
5) Recommendation
 Employer / work colleague
 Professor / lecturer
 Training / career advisor
 Enquiries at the University of Geneva or Graduate Institute
 Alumni
 Friend
6) Other
 Please specify: 
Your application will be processed within two weeks after the deadline (mid-February for grant applicants and/or for applicants who need a visa for Switzerland; mid-June for other students).
Only fully completed applications will be taken into consideration.
I have read the present document and I am aware of the entrance requirements for the DAS in humanitarian action offered by CERAH. I confirm that the information provided is accurate.Name: First Name:
Place: Date:
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