Training a cadre of child development professionals and policy
leaders in the developing world is of the utmost urgency, as there is a
pressing need to improve the lives of children around the world. In response to
this need, the University of Haifa has launched The International MA Program in
Child Development for Developing Countries, designed to increase the
professional knowledge of childcare professionals who work with children.
We are pleased to inform you that since October 2014 when we
first launched the program, it has produced by 48 highly qualified and
successful graduates from two cohorts who got their MA degree, and returned to
their home countries in order to continue their work in fostering the wellbeing
of children.
This year's class includes 18 students from Belarus, Ghana,
Georgia, India, Liberia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and
Slovenia (Roma Community)
In order to create diversity in the body of students, we also
accept students from developed countries who are interested in specializing in
child development in developing countries (thus far, Canada, Germany, Israel,
the Netherlands, and USA).
This academic initiative brings talented students from diverse
backgrounds – pediatrics, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, education,
anthropology, sociology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, law, social
work and social welfare, speech pathology and therapy, and media – to make a
substantial impact in their home countries in fields of education, welfare and
healthcare.
We open now registration for the 4thcohort who will
begin the course of studies this coming October 2017.
Taught in English, the program collaborates with MASHAV –
Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
Full scholarships are available for students from developing
countries. The scholarships include coverage of tuition, housing, medical
insurance and living expenses.
Those candidates applying with a request to obtain a full
scholarship for developing countries must submit their application no later
than March 15th, 2017.
For more information, prospective candidates may visit our
website: http://intchilddev.haifa.ac.il
or send email to
our admission coordinators:
Ms. Shirly Yerachmiel
Ms. Ella Levert-Levitt
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