I've mentioned the International Space University (ISU) a couple of times in recent posts. Just what is it? Well, the main purpose of ISU is to offer graduate-level education to the future leaders of world space actvities.It has two main academic activities:
- A one-year Masters in either Space Studies or Space Management (MSS/M) which runs at its Central Campus in Strasbourg in France
- A two-month Summer Studies Programme (SSP) which runs in a different location around the world each year (In 2009 the SSP will be at the NASA Ames Research Centre in California).
In both, ISU provides a unique curriculum which covers all aspects of space programmes and enterprises - space science, space engineering, systems engineering, space policy and law, business and management, and space and society. Both also involve an intense Team Project providing international graduate students and young space professionals the opportunity to solve complex problems together by working in an intercultural environment.
Since it was founded in 1987, ISU has graduated more than 2500 students from 96 countries. Together with the ISU Faculty and lecturers from all around the world, this makes a very powerful and effective network. It's been referred to as the 'space mafia' :)
Kingston has a special relationship with ISU - we are one of its Affiliates (the only one in the UK). Amongst other things, this mean that approved Kingston gradates who apply to ISU programmes get a discount on their fees.
ISU is not cheap, it's true, but it's definitely worth it and they will always try to provide financial aid for good applicants, so don't let lack of money put you off applying if you are interested. Kingston has sent more graduates to ISU than any other UK institution - a fact of which we are quite proud!
If you want to apply for aid, then you must submit your application by one of the rolling deadlines: 15 December 2008 (SSP and MSS/M), 31 January 2009 (SSP and MSS/M) and 15 March 2009 (MSS/M only).
If you don't want/need financial aid (lucky you!) the final application dates are is 30 April 2009 for the SSP and 30 June 2009 for the MSS/M.
Since it was founded in 1987, ISU has graduated more than 2500 students from 96 countries. Together with the ISU Faculty and lecturers from all around the world, this makes a very powerful and effective network. It's been referred to as the 'space mafia' :)
Kingston has a special relationship with ISU - we are one of its Affiliates (the only one in the UK). Amongst other things, this mean that approved Kingston gradates who apply to ISU programmes get a discount on their fees.
ISU is not cheap, it's true, but it's definitely worth it and they will always try to provide financial aid for good applicants, so don't let lack of money put you off applying if you are interested. Kingston has sent more graduates to ISU than any other UK institution - a fact of which we are quite proud!
If you want to apply for aid, then you must submit your application by one of the rolling deadlines: 15 December 2008 (SSP and MSS/M), 31 January 2009 (SSP and MSS/M) and 15 March 2009 (MSS/M only).
If you don't want/need financial aid (lucky you!) the final application dates are is 30 April 2009 for the SSP and 30 June 2009 for the MSS/M.
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