Two weeks of intensive study on the European decision-making process, geared towards students that have a background in (international) politics and/or (European) law.
Study one week in the heart of Europe, i.e. at the Institute for European Studies of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where the theory of the decision-making process can be translated into practice: students will get a theoretical framework linked to study visits to the European Commission, the Parliament, and the Council. The one week study in Brussels is complemented with a one week study / workshop at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, in collaboration with the University of Vienna. The Summer School will be concluded with a simulation exercise involving all participants.
Registration fee is set at € 780. Students from recently acceded EU countries (Bulgaria, Romania) as well as students from CEE, CIS and EU-applicant countries may benefit from a reduced registration fee of € 550. Registration is € 1.050 for any person who graduated before 2006.
Registration fee includes daily lunches in Brussels and Vienna, travel between Vienna and Brussels (return train ticket), and study visits. It does not include housing. However, we strongly recommend you to enroll for our additional accommodation programme both in Brussels and in Vienna (€ 175 per week). We do understand, though, that people living in Brussels or Vienna may wish to stay at their own place.
Participation is limited to no more than 35 students. Acceptance is at the discretion of the organizers, and will be announced by 1 May 2007 by confirmation email to those registered. The applicable registration fee will be confirmed to accepted participants either in writing or by e-mail upon acceptance to the programme.
Upon acceptance, payment of the registration fee has to be done before May 20th, on the bank account of the Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels (account number 001-3881979-18 of Fortis Bank, Oudergemselaan 333, 1040 Brussels, IBAN number BE50 0013 8819 7918 SWIFT code GEBABEBB). There will be no reimbursements after 15 June 2007.
IES SUMMER SCHOOL ON EUROPEAN DECISION-MAKING
