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Dubrovnik International University 
DIU logoMotto Education today for success tomorrow Established 2008 Type Private President Ambassador Miomir Žužul, Ph.D. Provost Margaret Melady, Ph.D. Rector Janice McCormick, Ph.D. Location Dubrovnik, Croatia Website www.diu.hr[1] Dubrovnik International University (DIU) ( DIU - Međunarodno sveučilište) is a private university established in 2008 under the auspices of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and in conjunction with both Croatian and American institutions. It is located within the Dominican Monastery in Dubrovnik, Croatia and is the first private university in the Republic of Croatia. DIU maintains three schools: the Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy, the Dubrovnik School of International Business and the Dubrovnik School of Arts and Humanities. Classes are taught primarily in English, which facilitates the enrollment of both Croatian and foreign students.
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Programs
DIU offers two undergraduate programs, a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Diplomacy, which is the first of its kind in the Republic of Croatia, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business & Economics. Both DIU's undergraduate academic programs consists of six semesters over the course of a three year period.
The Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy also offers Master of Arts Program in International Relations and Diplomacy. All of the programs adhere to the Bologna process. Students receive either 180 or 300 points under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) upon graduation, which would allow them to continue their education abroad. Additionally, DIU offers exchange programs based on cooperative agreements with other universities and institutions, such as the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
The Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy
The Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, respectively culminating in BA or an MA in International Relations & Diplomacy. Students focus on topics of international affairs, including globalization, international organizations, conflict resolution, international law and global governance. Skills-based classes designed to prepare students for the professional world are also an important element of the programs, requirements ranging from courses in writing and communication skills to statistics and research methodologies. Available career paths for alumni of the Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy include working for state administration, the foreign affairs, international organizations, the non profit sector as well as the private sector. The Dean of the Dubrovnik School of Diplomacy is Ambassador Thomas Melady, a diplomat and academic from the United States.
Operating under a joint partnership, Dubrovnik International University, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and the University of Zadar are the first institutions to offer a Master of Arts linking several academic disciplines related to International Relations and Diplomacy. Graduate students can attend courses either at DIU or at the University of Zadar. Students will be able to choose a faculty member to serve as their dissertation mentor from either university's faculties. The MA program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy is carried out at Dubrovnik International University and at Institute for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin. The programs at DIU and at Institute for Cultural Diplomacy are offered exclusively in English, while at University of Zadar, the curriculum is in both English and Croatian.
The MA in International Relations and Diplomacy has four separate concentrations:
1. International Relations and Diplomacy: The concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy focuses on preparing students to be practitioners and analysts of foreign affairs and diplomacy in the global environment. Courses focuses on politics, international and national legal systems, security studies and current international affairs ranging from economic to ecological considerations.
2. Commercial Diplomacy: This concentration explores the connection between international institutions and global economics by looking at the role of international business and financial organizations in shaping transnational networks, global politics, conflict, and development.
3. The European Union: This concentration is designed to expand the understanding of how Europe has reached its current position, explain what structures, policies, laws and regulations form the EU , and examine how the contemporary politics of the EU - its institutional architecture, party politics, contested legitimacy, and ambiguous identity - will shape its future.
4. Cultural Diplomacy: This concentration explores the field of cultural diplomacy and the idea of soft power. Students study how multilateral cooperation, understanding and trust can be achieved through dialogue, the exchange of ideas, art, values, traditions, beliefs, information, and any other aspects of culture.
Dubrovnik School of International Business
The Dubrovnik School of International Business and Economics undergraduate program focuses on economics, management, accounting, and international law. Students are required to complete an internship. The Dean of the Dubrovnik School of International Business is Dr. Michael Gary O'Callaghan, advisor, representative and economist at the International Monetary Fund and macroeconomic advisor for USAID.
Professors and Staff
DIU employs a group of international scholars and academics who teach at the university on a premanent basis and hosts visiting professors and lecturers each semester.
DIU’s community of international scholars includes professors that have taught at Harvard University, Princeton University, London School of Economics, University of Paris, New York University, University of Virginia Law School, and many other educational institutions in Europe and the United States.
Full-time faculty :
- Ambassador Miomir Zuzul, Ph.D.
- Janice McCormick, Ph.D.
- Margaret Melady, Ph.D.
- Ambassador Thomas Melady, professor emeritus
- Michael Gary O'Callaghan, Ph.D.
- Damir Mladic, Ph.D.
- Ambassador Dr.iur. Christof Maria Fritzen
- Stjepan Krasic, professor emeritus
- Ambassador Zoran Jašić, Ph.D.
Admissions and financial aid
Admission is restricted to no more than one hundred students per year, allowing for small class sizes. Along with an application form, prospective undergraduate students must submit their official high school transcripts, a personal statement and an analytical essay. Graduate candidates must submit an application form, their official undergraduate transcripts, a personal statement, and a CV. Potential students are also expected to participate in a short interview. Applications can be submitted in either Croatian or English. Tuition for the undergraduate programs is €3,500 per semester or €7,000 per school year for undergraduates and €3,000 per semester for graduates. Prospective students can apply for partial scholarships as well as student loans.
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