Summer School on European Policy-making - Analysing human security in today's EU

Summer School on European Policy-making - Analysing human security in today's EU

Course dates:
1 July, 2019 to 12 July, 2019
Fee:
€1900
Fee advantages:
Fee weaver
Topics:
Social Sciences
Application deadline:
Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
University:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium

General information

Learn more about the VUB Institute for European Studies (IES)

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 2019 on human security in the EU. While touching upon all EU policy fields, we will offer participants insights into several aspects of security, including security in its traditional sense (defense) but also from a societal perspective (migration, environment, development).

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 2019! - 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 of the summer school takes place in Brussels and reviews the main EU institutions and decision-making procedures, while theoretically exploring questions of governance, participation and legitimacy. During the second week students learn more about EU foreign relations, while enjoying the beautiful city of Vienna. Each year, the programme has a central theme. In 2019, this summer school will focus on ‘Analysing human security in today’s EU‘. While touching upon all EU policy fields, we will offer participants insights into several aspects of security, including security in its traditional sense (defense) but also from a societal perspective (migration, environment, development).

Tuition fee:

The tuition fee for the Summer School is 1900 EUR. This 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 7 July 2019 and study visits. The tuition fee does not include: accommodation, daily breakfast in Vienna, evening meals, flights to Brussels and from Vienna.

The Institute for European Studies will grant one full tuition fee waiver to one student of the summer school programme. This waiver will be attributed on the basis of merit and motivation, and will in general, but not exclusively, be granted to a student from an economically less advanced country. The deadline for applying for the tuition fee waiver is 15 March (same as the early bird deadline).
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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)
  • The summer school was the perfect combination of studying, travelling, having the opportunity to learn from the best. It was not simply about being a student, it was about the people you meet, the atmosphere that you create together and the opportunity to be part of that beautiful team. We came from different cultures, backgrounds, we had different ideas, beliefs, but we had a common desire: to make those 2 weeks the best time of our lives.
    Christiana Iucu (2018 student)
  • The Summer School exceeded my expectations. A nice melange of theory and practical policymaking. And such engaging and high-level speakers! No wonder it has been running for fifteen years already.
    Michael Ristaniemi (2018 student)