Summer School on European Policy-making - BREXIT focus

Summer School on European Policy-making - BREXIT focus

Course dates:
2 July, 2018 to 13 July, 2018
Fee:
€1900
Fee advantages:
Fee reduction
Topics:
Social Sciences
Application deadline:
Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
University:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium

General information

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In brief: Intensive 2-week Summer School (1 week in Brussels and 1 in Vienna). It's a crash course in EU Policy Making, with focus in 2018 on BREXIT! Participants will study the implications of Brexit from a selected angle, to be presented to their peers at the end of the programme.

Visits: EU Commission, Parliament, Council, OSCE, United Nations.

Dedicated website: www.eu-summerschool.eu

Dedicated Facebook page: www.facebook.com/summerschooleu/

Apply by 1 May 2018! - Early-bird deadline 15 March (10% discount)

The Summer School corresponds to 5 ECTS credits.

Organised by: Inter-University programme: Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, in collaboration with the University of Vienna.

Programme:

The first week (in Brussels) reviews the main EU institutions and decision-making procedures, while theoretically exploring questions of governance, participation and legitimacy. During the second week (in Vienna) students learn more about EU foreign relations. Every year the programme has an empirical focus on one current policy issue. This year, Brexit is in the spotlight, as we invite experts to shed light on the consequences of the UK’s departure from the EU. Throughout the two weeks, the summer school participants will be tasked to study the implications of Brexit from a selected angle, to be presented to their peers at the end of the programme.

Tuition fee:

The tuition fee for the Summer School 2018 has been set at:

  • €1900: current students from the EU or EHEA;
  • €2100: all other applicants.

The tuition fee includes: course material, access to online platform, daily breakfast in Brussels, daily lunch in Brussels and Vienna, flight from Brussels to Vienna on Sunday 8 July 2018 and study visits.
The tuition fee does not include: accommodation, daily breakfast in Vienna, evening meals, flights to Brussels and from Vienna.

Accepted candidates paying the tuition fee two weeks after having been accepted are eligible for a €100 discount.
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Testimonials

  • "I attended the Summer School three summers ago. I was a politics student in Canada and I was focusing my studies on the European Union. Having the chance to participate gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of European politics more than I expected. It gave me the chance to apply the theory I learned in class. I did not know that one could learn so much within two weeks. The way European concepts were explained and the various speakers kept all of us interested during our stay. When I came back later to Canada, I was able to use the knowledge I acquired at the Summer School in my classes. My name is Marc-Antoine Morin, I had the chance to go to the Summer School and I strongly recommend you do the same!"
    Marc-Antoine Morin
  • This Summer School is brightly crafted. Through the combination of high quality academics, experts and vibrant youth, the Course proved to be an intellectually stimulating platform that offered me excellent insights on European matters and current global challenges. It allowed me to expand my knowledge and further develop my critical sense by exploring potential real-life diplomatic meetings and connecting with those who work in the international arena. The experience is utterly rewarding as it also unites different, enthusiastic people from all corners of the world in a friendly, very easy-going environment which makes it very culturally enriching and great fun.»
    Joana Araujo Lopes (2016 student)
  • The combination of high level lectures on European politics, eye-opening study visits and challenging simulation exercises made the two weeks Summer School in Brussels/Vienna a very valuable and memorable academic experience.
    Martin Traussnig (2016 student)
  • In just two weeks I learned a lot about EU policy making, got to know people from different countries and got to visit the beautiful city of Vienna! Organisers were very nice and helpful too.
    Sarah Pirenne (2017 student)
  • Excellent lecturers and professionals who presented the topics related to Brexit in the most attractive way. Due to the interactive character of the assignments I met really nice and exceptional people, some of whom I can call my friends.
    Aleksandra Petkova (2017 student)