Exchange Programmes for Social and Political Scientists

Programme: Erasmus+

Up to two SPS researchers may attend the Central European University, Department of Political Science per academic year. 

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 4 months (either the Fall, Winter or Spring term).

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees

An Erasmus study grant

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI 

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

• Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to the Central European University, Department of Political Science

Successful applicants then have to apply to the Central European University, Department of Political Science.

Application deadlines are:

• Fall term: May 31st 
• Winter and Spring term: October 31st

For further information / application forms,  contact Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)          

Programme: Erasmus+

Up to two SPS researchers may attend Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin, Institut für Sozialwissenschaften,  per academic year. 

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 5 months (either the Winter or Summer term).

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees

An Erasmus study grant

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI 

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

-Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  

-Curriculum Vitae 

-Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin, Institut für Sozialwissenschaften

Successful applicants then have to apply to Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin, Institut für Sozialwissenschaften.

Application deadlines are:

• Winter term: May 31st
• Summer term: November 30th

For further information / application forms,  contact Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)          

Programme: Erasmus+

Up to two  SPS researchers per term may attend the London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute. 

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees

An Erasmus study grant

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

-Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  

-Curriculum Vitae 

-Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications to participate on exchange programmes from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute

Successful applicants then have to apply to London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute. There are no deadlines as such but all applications should be submitted in a reasonable time frame.

For further information,  contact Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216). 

Programme: EUI / US Exchange Programme        

Up to four EUI researchers (usually one researcher per department) may attend New York University (NYU) per academic year. Researchers benefit from a non-degree visiting student status.     

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 4 months (Sept. to Dec. - Fall; or mid-Jan. to mid-May - Spring; or end-May to mid-August, Summer).

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees to NYU              

€4000 (lump sum) contributed by EUI towards defraying living costs

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI 

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

• Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to NYU

Successful applicants then have to apply to NYU. The relevant forms are available from Academic Service. 

NYU has two submission deadlines:

• For the Fall Semester: 15 February
• For the Spring Semester: 15 September 

The host faculty will normally decide on the admission of EUI candidates:

• For the Fall term in May
• For the Spring term in November     

Further information from Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)          

IMPORTANT: THIS EXCHANGE WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE STARTING FROM SEPTEMBER 2021 

Programme: Erasmus+

Up to two SPS researchers may attend Universitaet Wien per academic year, one in the field of Sociology, the second in the field of Political Science.

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 3 months (either the Winter or Summer term).

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees

An Erasmus study grant

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 6 December 2018.

The application should include: 

• Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 15 January 2019.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to Universitaet Wien

Successful applicants then have to apply to the Universitaet Wien.

Application deadlines are:

• for the Winter term: May 1st
• for the Summer term: November 1st 

For further information / application forms,  contact Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)   

Programme: EUI / US Exchange Programme        

Up to four EUI researchers (usually one researcher per department) may attend University of California at Berkeley (UCB) per academic year. Researchers benefit from a non-degree visiting student status.     

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 4 months (Sept. to Dec. - Fall; or mid-Jan. to mid-May - Spring; or end-May to mid-August, Summer).

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees to UCB   (N.B. this does not include campus fees, registration fee per term, application fees and possibly insurance)           

€4000 (lump sum) contributed by EUI towards defraying living costs

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

-Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  

-Curriculum Vitae 

-Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to UCB

Successful applicants then have to apply to UCB. The relevant forms are available from Academic Service.  

Further information from Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)          

Up to four EUI researchers (usually one researcher per department) may attend University of Wisconsin at Madison (UWM) per academic year. 

Researchers benefit from a non-degree visiting student status.     

EUI researchers in the second or third year of the doctoral programme are eligible to participate in the exchange, subject to the support of their faculty supervisor and departmental recommendation.           

Duration is normally 4 months:

• Fall: September to December
• Spring: mid-January to mid-May 
• Summer: end-May to mid-August

Funding:             

Exempt from the payment of Tuition/fees to UWM              

€4000 (lump sum) contributed by EUI towards defraying living costs

Application Procedure:   

The application procedure for the exchange programmes is divided into two separate and distinct phases.

Phase 1 - Application to the SPS Department and the EUI 

Researchers should submit their application to the SPS Department by 4 December 2019.

The application should include: 

• Letter of support from the faculty supervisor  
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Two to three page statement of intent ("work plan") summarizing proposed activity and indicating preferred period and length of stay  

The Department will review all applications in its December departmental meeting and if approved the researcher should then submit their application to Academic Service by the Institutional deadline of 14 January 2020.

All applications from all departments will then be reviewed by the Entrance Board during January. Reseachers will be informed of the institute's decision accordingly.

Phase 2 - Application to UWM

Successful applicants then have to apply to UWM. UWM does not have any specific deadline although applications should be submitted in the semester prior to the intended stay.

For further information contact Zeineb Mazouz, Academic Service (ext. 2216)