Emerging Markets & Country Risk Analysis - Summer Program
NEW YORK AND PRETORIA
The University of Pretoria and Fordham University have an exchange program that started after the signing of the collaboration agreement in 2008. This program allows academically gifted South African students, who are financially needy, to visit New York and earn an Advanced Certificate in Emerging Financial Markets and Country Risk Analysis. It also allows Fordham students to visit and study in South Africa as part of their graduate studies.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
Fordham University’s Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED) sponsors an Advanced Certificate Program in Emerging Markets and Country Risk Analysis. This certificate program is registered with the New York State Board of Regents (the New York State Department of Education, Hegis Code #2204, Program Code #22). The program offers students the opportunity to develop the political, economic, and financial analytical skills that are needed to evaluate the potential rewards and risks associated with the dynamic and volatile financial markets of Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe.
To complete the requirements for the Certificate, the South African students must satisfactorily complete the following three courses:
1) Political Risk Analysis (3 credits) taught in New York (May 27 –July 7, 2024)
2) Strategic Financial Management (3 credits) taught in New York (May 27 –July 7, 2024)
3) Emerging Markets: South Africa (3 credits) taught in Pretoria (August 4– 25, 2024)
The first two courses are taught each year in New York at Fordham University. They are 5 weeks long and are offered during the last week of May and all of June. The third course, Emerging Markets: South Africa, is offered each year at the University of Pretoria during the month of August.
During their stay in New York, the South African students are exposed to various analytical tools needed to analyze emerging financial markets as well as the economic, financial and political risks associated with these markets. For these students a special emphasis is placed on the analysis of an emerging economy. In addition to their regular academic training, the South African students get the opportunity to visit and interact with policy makers and business leaders from various government and financial institutions in New York, Washington DC and in South Africa as part of their studies.
CANDIDATE SELECTION CRITERIA
Each year we will seek a maximum of 16-20 South African participants to take part in the New York component of our program. About half of these students will come from the University of Pretoria but we also expect to have participants from many other institutions and organizations that contribute to the economy of South Africa e.g The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Public Investment Corporation (PIC), African Women Chartered Accountants Association (AWCA), Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), commercial banks, The National Treasury, The Department of Trade and Industries (DTI), Labour Unions, Sanlam, The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
The initial shortlisting of candidates will be done by a designated committee or a representative of each of the institutions/organizations mentioned above. Such committee or representative will then forward a list of shortlisted candidates and their academic transcripts, curriculum vitae, statement of intent and a short biography to a Fordham representative for further vetting. From the vetting process at Fordham, candidates that satisfy the admission requirements of Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will be notified and encouraged to start the application process to the program. The final selection by Fordham will be based on the following criteria: (a) academic ability, (b) leadership potential, (c) gender parity and (d) financial need. Preference will also be given to candidates who have never travelled to the USA before. It is highly recommended that a sending institution or organization should shortlist more candidates than the actual number it intends to send to create a bigger pool of quality candidates.
In addition, all participants must possess an undergraduate or Honours degree in one of the following fields: Economics, Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Business Management, Political Science and any related fields.
BUDGET
Each year, Fordham University will donate the tuition expenses for all the South African students. However, we expect each visiting South African student to have external funding for food, housing as well as local transportation to Boston and Washington DC (local subway train fares excluded). We estimate these expenses to be US $5 600 per student.
CONTACT US
The Advanced Summer Certificate Program is sponsored by and administered by IPED, Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED). Our contact information follows: The Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus, Dealy Hall, Room E 517, Bronx, NY 10458, USA Telephone: 718 817-4064 or 718 817 4618 Fax: 718 817-4565
1. Prof Henry Schwalbenberg
Email: Schwalbenberg@fordham.edu
2. Prof Booi Themeli
Email: themeli@fordham.edu
Web: www.fordham.edu/iped
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