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Who can apply for the Energy for Sustainable Development Online Course?

The target audience for the course encompasses a broad range of development specialists from governments, NGOs, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and the private sector, as well as academic and research institutes who are engaged in energy and development activities in developing countries. Envisioned participants of the course are foremost decision-makers and advisers to decision-makers in developing countries who work in areas related to energy supply and demand, environmental protection, infrastructure and economic development, city and land-use planning, agriculture and rural development, public health, and gender equity issues.

More details on how to apply for admission can be found here.

When does the next course start?
The exact dates of the next course session are not set yet. If you wish to be informed of the dates of the future course, course news, and the deadline for application please register here for the course newsletter.

When do I get notified whether I have been accepted to the course?
We plan to inform applicants whether they have been admitted to the course about a week after the application deadline.

I cannot attend the upcoming course sessions. Will there be additional course sessions later this year or next year?
We plan to offer the E4SD course on a regular scheme with 2-3 sessions per year.

How many participants will attend the course?
Usually we admit 50-60 participants.

What type of Internet connection do I need to participate in the course?
Any type of Internet connection should work fine. The course has been designed in a way that even users with limited bandwidth (e.g. modem dial-up) can participate. Also, for participants who prefer to work offline, all compulsory reading materials can be downloaded and saved as pdf-files.

Do I have to be online at certain times in order to participate in the online discussion forums?
No. Due to time constrains and multiple time zones, the forum (interactions) will not take place in real time, but as a sporadic building of virtual exchanges over one week in the designated online forum of the distance education platform.

Are there scholarships available for applicants who have been accepted to the course?
No, there are no scholarships available for this course.

Is there a tuition fee?
The previous sessions of the Energy for Sustainable Development Online Course were offered at no charge to accepted participants.