Europe and the Middle East in Transition

label Diverse autorenew 2025-09-29, 17:01 history_edu Diana Ignat
The Near and Middle East is a direct neighbour of the European Union. Exceeding this geographical proximity, the two focal points of the summer university 2014 are united by a long mutual history and a present not without conflicts, including political and economic interests and mutual dependences. The four-week ISU program 2014 will approach these issues from the angle of political sciences, economics, and sociology, as well as cultural and regional sciences. Four academic modules are offered:• Politics/International Relations• Business/Economics• Cultural Studies/Sociology• EU-Germany-Middle EastBesides the seminars all ISU students will profit from an intensive German language course, offered at all levels.An additional perspective for the in-class discussions will be provided by the supplement courses: basic Hebrew, Turkish, Arabic language courses, as well as and German culture course.An extensive cultural program with weekend excursions, evening lectures, parties and more.

Period
19-07-2014 - 16-08-2014 (4 weeks)

Target group
The ISU Marburg welcomes students from various educational backgrounds. Are you interested in politics and international relations? Do you want to learn more about Germany, EU, Middle East? Do you want to improve your German language skills, or start learning German from scratch? You are welcome to apply!While no formal academic requirements are necessary, all seminars but one are held in English and students are expected to have sufficient English language competence.We welcome undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and young professionals, interested in the main topic. Students must be aged 18 or over.

Course aim
Learn more on issues related to Germany, Europe and the Near and Middle East, its politics, economics and culture; refresh your German; meet people from all over the world.



Credits
9.0 ECTS creditsTranscripts of records and certificates will be granted to all students upon the successful completion of the program.

Course fee
EUR 1900[Convert to USD]The fee for the International Summer University 2014 is inclusive of: 1 intensive German language module (45 hours) 1 academic module of your choice, four options are provided.Each module includes two seminars and a supplement course accommodation in single rooms in one of the university dormitories meal subsidy of EUR 50 (charged on to a mensa debit card) field trips to various destinations in Germany and to Strasbourg in France health, accident and personal liability insurance for the duration of the program social program with evening events study materialDon't miss out our early bird rate - submit your application before 15 March 2014!!!

Course leader
Teachers are highly qualified professors from Germany and from abroad. Each of our German language teachers has long experience with teaching German on an academic level.

Scholarships
Special conditions for students from partner institutions and for DAAD scholarship holders. Direct your inquiries to isu@uni-marburg.de

Philipps-Universitat Marburg
Address: Biegenstrasse 10
Postal code: 35032
City: Marburg
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.uni-marburg.de/isu
E-mail: isu@uni-marburg.de
Phone: ++49-6421-28.26191