8th edition of the Jean Monnet International Summer Seminars “Integrating Europe in a Changing World”

Venue: Rome (Italy)
Periods: Module 1: Jul. 4 - 8, 2011
               Module 2: Jul. 11 - 15, 2011 
Application deadline: Mar. 30, 2011 for scholarship requests
                                   May 30, 2011 for full paying applicants
 
The University of Rome Tor Vergata proposes two stimulating modules, spreading over 2 weeks, dedicated to the exploration of the changing nature of the European Union, in an ever-changing world. The seminars will take place in Rome and students will be able to enjoy Rome’s cultural heritage while, at the same time, profiting from the intellectual stimulation of over 40 world class speakers.
 
For more information on the Seminar, please visit its PECOB page.

The Summer Seminars address primarily to graduate and PhD students and young civil servants, but they can also be useful for journalists, diplomats, people working in NGOs, interest groups, etc. Exceptionally skilled senior undergraduate students can be accepted on an individual base. The seminars are highly selective and intensive, with 30 teaching hours each week, giving right to 4 ECTS / 2 US credits each. Admission is subordinated to the proof of previous knowledge about the EU. In the past editions of the summer seminar, approximately 35% of the applicants have been accepted.

The deadlines are 30 March 2011 for grant requests and 30 May 2011 for full-tuition paying participants. For further information and inquiries, please see  www.eusummerseminar.uniroma2.it, or email us at eu.summer.seminar@uniroma2.it.

The tuition fee is of 600€ per week and 1000€ for both weeks. 3 full scholarships and 3 partial scholarships are available and will be awarded on the basis of merit and need. Please refer to the website for details.
 
Accommodation and board are not included in the tuition fee, though organizers do reserve a number of affordable places for the participants.

Please find the online enrollement here.
 
Candidates will need to provide a C.V., a personal statement and one academic/professional letter of recommendation.

Prof Federiga Bindi
Jean Monnet Chair and Director
Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
e-mail: Federiga.bindi@uniroma2.it