The Economic Development Certificate Program offered by CESC comprises of two major courses. Students who successfully complete both courses are awarded a graduate certificate in economic development. Due to the heavy interest in previous editions of courses offered by CESC and in order for all students to sit comfortably during class, CESC started a selection process where students are selected based on displayed interest in the field of economic development and ability to contribute to class discussions.

Attending the courses offered by CESC is, and has always been, completely free. All required reading materials- case studies and scientific articles, will be freely offered to admitted students in electronic format through the program’s website.

Application Process

To apply for admission, please send us an e-mail declaring your willingness to apply to the program also listing your overall grade point average (GPA) from all college and university programs you have attained a degree from or are in the process of attaining one. Please, also include the specific courses and the respective grades you have received. Applying to the program, also submit a short essay of up to 350 words on the following topic:

What are your career aspirations? How will the CESC’s program in economic development help you achieve them?

Sample Application Format

University-level courses I have taken and grades received:

University programs I am current enrolled in or have graduated from with GPA:

* Note: we do NOT need official university transcripts or diplomas; just a student-provided degree list, course list(s) and grades. We may request that some students present official transripts once they are admitted in the program.

In your e-mail, attach the application essay as a word document or a pdf file.

Admissions for Fall 2011

Round I

Application deadline: 16th Sept 2011 (Friday)

Admission notification date: 30th Sept 2011 (Friday)

Round II

Application deadline: 30th Sept 2011 (Friday)

Admission notification date: 07th Oct 2011 (Friday)

The majority of students will be chosen in the initial round of student selection, Round I. During Round II, additional placements will be reserved for extraordinary candidates with strong interest in the program and good long-term career fit.

Raising a Nation course details

CESC will be offering Raising a Nation course, starting in mid-October 2011 with class meeting every Tuesday and Thursday evening in Lecture Hall 224 in Sofia University Rectorate Building from 18:30 up until 20:30. Students who have already successfully completed the Microeconomics of Competitiveness course and need to take the Raising a Nation course to complete the Economic Development Certificate Program, are automatically granted an admission and need only to state their willingness in writting in order to be enrolled.

Please, send all application materials to:

Anton Gerunov: a.gerunov {@} gmail.com