2011 NARPI Summer Training:  2011. 8.16-29

Admissions Criteria

1. Clear explanation of how NARPI will help you, your organization and your community.  (See the statement of intent question on the application form.)
2. Some level of experience in peacebuilding work or study, or passion for peacebuilding.
3. English ability sufficient to understand and participate in workshops conducted in English.

Fees

For participants who do not need lodging from NARPI, you may join us for breakfast and lunch, but dinner will be your own responsibility.

All applicants: Do not pay for the fee until you receive a NARPI acceptance letter and billing statement by email.  After receiving the billing statement, you may transfer your payment to the following bank account:

Bank Name:                  Woori Bank

                                        1-203, Hoehyeon-dong, Jung-gu

                                        Seoul, South Korea
 Account Name:           NARPI

                                        848-3 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

                                        Seoul, South Korea

                                        Phone: 82-2-554-9615

Account number:          1081-600-503235 

SWIFT Code:                 HVBKKRSEXXX

The fee for electronic payment should be covered by the applicant.

Please scan a copy of your transfer receipt and email it to apply@narpi.net, or send a fax of your transaction slip to 82-2-501-1986.

Payment deadline: July 1, 2011 (full or partial payment)

Travel Costs and Visa Assistance

Travel costs (plane ticket, bus tickets, visa fee) should be covered by participants or sponsoring organizations, except for the field trip.  If you need help getting a visa to Korea, please indicate this on the application form.

Medical Costs

Medical-related costs are the responsibility of participants or sponsoring organizations.  Prior to your travel, please consider purchasing travel insurance to cover any medical costs you may have during the time of your trip.

Scholarships

A limited number of NARPI scholarships may be offered on a needs basis, with a preference for partial scholarships.  Contact the administration team to request a scholarship application form: apply@narpi.net.  Scholarship applications should also be submitted by June 15, along with the NARPI application.

We encourage scholarship applicants to find a local sponsoring organization to cover some or all of their costs.

Lodging and Food

NARPI 2011 Summer Training will be held at two locations: one in Seoul (Week 1), and one near the DMZ (Week 2).

Week 1 (August 16-20): The first week, we will stay and take courses at Hi Seoul Youth Hostel in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.  Participants will stay in triple rooms.  There’s a laundry room and a kitchen available.   Breakfast (bread, fruit and drinks) will be prepared and served by each course group, in their own classroom.  Lunch and dinner will be served at the Hi Seoul Youth Hostel.

Website: http://www.hiseoulyh.com/eng/

Week 2 (August 24-28):  The second week, we will be staying at the Korea DMZ Peace Life Valley, a nonprofit foundation located two and a half hours from Seoul, near the DMZ.  Participants will stay in group rooms, for 7-8 people.  Participants will again help to prepare and serve a simple breakfast every day, and lunch and dinner will be served.

Website: http://dmzecopeace.com/eng/01_intro/intro07.php

Classes

There will be a maximum of 20 students per course.  Please mark your second and third choice for a course on your application, just in case your first choice is not available.  Course handouts will be provided by the co-facilitators.  Courses will start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m., with breaks for lunch and coffee. 

Registration

Registration will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, August 15 (Week 1) and August 23 (Week 2).  Please register, if possible, before the first day of your course.

Social Events

On the night of the last classes of Week 1 and Week 2, NARPI will have a “Northeast Asia Cultural Night.”  Each class group will be in charge of a 30-minute presentation for this event.  Please bring anything representative of your culture, community or family that you could share during that presentation, such as: clothing, musical instruments, poetry, songs, posters, banners, or videos.

We will also have an open NARPI calendar board.  Participants can work together to plan other events for the evenings (for example, yoga, singing, movies).

Since the first week of NARPI is held in Seoul, there will be one night designated as “shopping night,” when participants will have a chance to buy souvenirs for friends and family.

Please note: The deadline for receipt of applications and scholarship applications is June 15, 2011.  All applications should be submitted by email to: apply@narpi.net.  Notification of acceptance will be sent out by June 15.  If you have any questions, please contact us at: