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Energy in Central Asia Program (ECAP)

ECAP provides participants the unique opportunity to study the business culture and energy industry of Central Asia and to network with global companies in Almaty and Astana.

The Program

Central Asia's abundant natural resources, highly educated workforce, vast geography, and promising markets have captured the attention of investors and companies around the world. To introduce students to this region ripe with business potential, American Councils and the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP) have partnered to create a business and cultural immersion program, employing classroom and experiential learning with regional travel.

Academics

Participants receive 15 hours of in-class academic instruction for three weeks on the campus of the KIMEP. Classroom topics include:

• energy commodities,
• the global energy market,
• Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry, and
• Russian or Kazakh language (for all levels).

Oil and gas classes are conducted in English by host-institution faculty, and Russian/Kazakh language classes are taught at all levels. Participants earn six to seven U.S. academic credit hours during the summer session.

Travel/Business Practicum

Upon conclusion of the three-week course at KIMEP, participants will take part in meetings in Almaty and Astana with key players in both the local and international energy industry. Past participants have met with representatives of Chevron, Halyk Finance, and USAID.

Housing & Meals

Participants live on the campus of KIMEP, double-occupancy in the dormitory. Most meals are provided by the university in the cafeteria.

Support Services

American Councils provides both predeparture and in-country orientation for participants along with staff and local infrastructure that provide around-the clock emergency support. Additionally, participants receive medical insurance coverage for the duration of the program.

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Eligibility

ECAP is open to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in business and the energy industry of Central Asia. No prior knowledge of Russian or Kazakh is necesarry. Must be 18 to apply.

Program Dates

July 15 to August 11, 2013

Program Cost

$4,000 - Fee includes tuition, housing, meals, local excursions, visa / processing, health insurance, in-country orientation and transport. (Note: International airfare is NOT included in the program fee.)

Application Deadline

Applications for ECAP must be completed and postmarked on or before March 15.

Questions?

E-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org