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The European Master in Global Studies Consortium is pleased to be able to offer to European students the opportunity to spend one semester at one of our Non-European partner universities.
European Students can apply after the first successfully completed semester within the European Master in Global Studies Programme for an abroad semester as well as for an EU scholarship (altogether €3,100) for the abroad period. Please find on the following some important information about the partner-universities:
Contact person: Dr. Rebecca Tiessen, Department Chairperson, International Development Studies
Start dates: Fall term classes begin in the first week of September and end in the first week of December Winter term classes begin in the first week of January and end in the first or second week of April. Summer term classes are offered in May, June, July and August. Most of these courses are taught in an intensive manner with 2 week - 4 week sessions. The month of August is our Summer Institute when we offer 3 or 4 courses on special topics taught by visiting professors from around the world.
Applications to participate in a term at Dalhousie University through the International Development Studies Department and/or the Centre for African Studies should be made to:
Dr. Rebecca Tiessen
Department Chairperson International Development Studies
339 Henry Hicks Building
Dalhousie
University Halifax
Nova Scotia B3H 4H6
Canada
902-494-2979
rtiessen@dal.ca
Class load and course options. It is recommended that graduate students take no more than three courses per term. Dalhousie gives three credit hours per course per term. Courses can be taken from the IDS graduate calendar or from approved cross-listed courses in other departments. See the online calendar for up-to-date information about course offerings as well as the website: www.dal.ca/ids for more information about course offerings (the graduate handbook available on the ids website will be of particular value to those planning to attend Dalhousie for graduate studies).
Some courses of interest:
Additional information including summaries of these courses is available in the graduate handbook at: www.dal.ca/ids under graduate programmes, graduate handbook.
Other information: Information about housing and other student matters is provided in the graduate handbook. Once the student has been admitted to the program, an official application will be required to be sent to the university to enable the student to register for courses. Information about registration is also available in the graduate handbook.
Application: Students need to apply for an exchange with Macquarie International. They can find the application forms via the Macquarie International website (go to www.mq.edu.au) and click on international students on the left. There the students will find information on the forms, and on accommodation etc.
Start: Students are allowed to arrive by 1st/2nd August in Sydney to be able to participate in the Summer school.
ECTS: For European students: 12 Macquarie credit points are equivalent to 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer Scheme), meaning that the average 3 credit point Macquarie subject is equivalent to 7.5 ECTS, a 4cp subject is worth 10 ECTS. Simply, this means that the students only need to take three courses, not four. I recommend for them especially:
Course Selection: Students should choose at least two from modern history and remaining from International Relations.
Here are the units:
Quarters:
Fall Quarter: Mid September-Mid December
Winter Quarter: Early January-End of March
Spring Quarter: Early April-Mid June
Up to date Campus Calendar: http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/
Course Selection:
It is recommended that students take 3 to 4 courses a term. Each course is worth 4 units. Students participating in the UCSB MA/Erasmus Mundus exchange often take our MA offerings in addition to a foreign language that relates to their area of study.
Housing:
It is recommended that students arrive a month before classes begin in order to find housing. Helpful links are www.craigslist.com and www.housing.ucsb.edu, where visiting students should register as staff/faculty to secure a login id and password.
Our Masters in Global & International Studies Curriculum:
http://www.global.ucsb.edu/magis/images/curriculum_chart.pdf
Contact person: Cori L. Montgomery: cori@global.ucsb.edu
Here are a few words from the Chancellor of UCSB, Chancellor Henry Yang.
"The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Because teaching and research go hand in hand at UC Santa Barbara, our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. Our commitment to public service is manifested through the creation and distribution of knowledge that advances the well-being of our state, nation, and world. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration, opportunity, and advantage from the beauty and resources of UC Santa Barbara's extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean."
www.ucsb.edu Application: The International Office of the University of Stellenbosch provides prospective students with all the necessary information which is required to enable them to "acclimate" themselves to the Stellenbosch campus. Their application to come to Stellenbosch must go via and is handled by the International Office (see university website for contact details: http://www0.sun.ac.za/international/ and click on "prospective students") at any rate. Once the application is received it will be forwarded to Dr. Anthony Leysens, the coordinator of Stellenbosch's programme, for approval. The International Office will thereafter be in contact with the students to advise them on issues such as accommodation, registration, selection of courses, etc.
International Office Contact:
Thembisa Dodo International Office
Tel: +27 21 808 2567
Fax: +27 21 808 3799
tdodo@sun.ac.za
ww.sun.ac.za/international
Start: Mid/end of July. The terms runs until the end of October (technically speaking it's the 3rd and 4th term of the local system).
ECTS: Courses are based on 10 ECTS per course and are fully transferable.
Course selection: Usually students can choose three out of four courses:
Contact person:
Dr. Anthony Leysens
ajl2@sun.ac.za
Department of Political Science
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
Stellenbosch 7602
South Africa
Tel: +27-21-8082115
Fax: +27-21-8082110
URL: http://www.sun.ac.za/polwet/