The programme is available for Norwegian/Nordic residents and students from partner universities.
Although it has recently been challenged by a series of crises, such as the ongoing pandemic, the European Union (EU), which presumably is the most prominent institutional foundation of regional integration in Europe, still remains of paramount importance in several policy areas at the global stage. The EU clearly is not a superpower, but it certainly ranks as one of the most important actors on the global stage. The EU not only affects the lives of more than 500 million inhabitants living within its territory, but it also has a significant impact on millions of people living outside of its borders. How can we study the European Union as a prime organization of Europe’s contemporary political order?
Are you aspiring for a career in international business or public administration with exposure to Europe and the European Union? Then you are most welcome at EISS, and you certainly will benefit from our summer school.
For more than 30 years, EISS has received national and international recognition as being a place that provides an exceptional learning environment for its students. EISS provides you with the opportunity to catch up with top scholars and experts. In 2020, the UiA Department of Political Science and Management was awarded a prestigious Jean Monnet Center of Excellence (JMCoE) by the European Commission as a recognition of its strength and competence in both research and teaching in the field of European Studies.
From 2024, the summer school will be offered as a Blended Intensive Program in collaboration with the FORTHEM European University Alliance.
On-campus school at UiA (Kristiansand), 9–26 July 2024 (date of arrival and departure on 8 July and 27 July) including a digital component at the beginning of the summer school.
In short, you will:
If you aspire for a career in business or public administration and will be exposed to Europe and the European Union, then you are most certainly going to benefit from our Summer School.
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Topics |
EISS faculty |
Week 1 |
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M 8/7 |
Student arrival |
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T 9/7 |
Welcome Introduction The History of the (differentiated European Union) |
Stefan Gänzle (UiA) Kiran Patel (LMU Munich) |
W 10/7 |
The History of the European Union: The Case of CAP |
Kiran Patel (LMU Munich) |
T 11/7 |
The Political System of the EU and Foundations of EU Law |
Daniel R. Kelemen (Georgetown University) DIGITAL COMPONENT |
F 12/7 |
The Political System of the EU and Foundations of EU Law |
Daniel R. Kelemen (Georgetown University) DIGITAL COMPONENT |
S 13/7 |
Tour to Bragdøya |
Tobias C. Hofelich (UiA)/ Stefan Gänzle (UiA) |
Week 2 |
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M 15/7 |
EMU: After Crisis? |
Michele Chang (College of Europe) |
T 16/7 |
EMU: After Crisis? |
Michele Chang (College of Europe) |
W 17/7 |
EU Foreign Policy and European Neighbourhood Policy |
Arne Niemann (University of Mainz, FORTHEM) |
T 18/7 |
EU Foreign Policy and European Neighbourhood Policy |
Arne Niemann (University of Mainz, FORTHEM) |
F 19/7 |
EU Sanctions towards Russia |
Clara Portela (University of Valencia, FORTHEM) |
S 20/7 |
Tour to Preikestolen |
Tobias C. Hofelich (UiA)/ Stefan Gänzle (UiA) |
Week 3 |
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M 22/7 |
Differentiated Integration |
Stefan Gänzle (UiA)/Tobias C. Hofelich (UiA)/Uwe Wunderlich (Aston University) |
T 23/7 |
Differentiated Disintegration Beyond the EU: A Comparative Regionalism Perspective |
Stefan Gänzle (UiA)/Tobias C. Hofelich (UiA)/Uwe Wunderlich (Aston University) |
W 24/7 |
Euroscepticism |
Simona Guerra (University of Surrey) |
T 25/7 |
Euroscepticism |
Simona Guerra (University of Surrey) |
F 26/7 |
Final exam |
Tobias C. Hofelich (UiA)/ Stefan Gänzle (UiA) |
S 27/7 |
Student departure |
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
Comprehensive Course description Current Issues in the European Union ST-420
Knowledge of EU politics at an introductory level is recommended, e.g., ST-202 European Union Politics (UiA).
Suggested reading for preparation:
The general admission requirement is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education of a minimum of three years (180 ECTS credits) in the field of social sciences, law or business administration. Concrete examples of relevant subject areas are political science, public administration, comparative politics, economics, social geography, sociology, development studies, economics, administration or law.
The programme is available for:
Student housing is guaranteed for international students in dormitories run by the Student Welfare Association SIA. High standard single room accommodation with a shared kitchen is provided within walking distance of study locations.
Student accommodation costs approximately 3500 NOK. More housing information will be given after admission.
The price includes cleaning, internet, electricity and caretaker services. You need to bring your own duvet, pillow and bed sheet, as well as kitchenware.
Students must organize and pay for the trip to Kristiansand themselves.
However, Kristiansand located in the very south of Norway, is easy to reach by train/bus/plane from Oslo and by ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark. Several direct flights from Amsterdam to Kristiansand airport Kjevik are also possible.
This program is a tuition-free Erasmus+ blended intensive programme.
It may be possible for you to receive a scholarship from your home university if your university is a member of the FORTHEM Alliance or has an Erasmus+ agreement with the University of Agder. Please check with the international office of your home university for more information.
1 April
8120
10 ECTS
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Ece, Elaina and Katarina have spent their summer learning more about the European Union. They are three of twenty international students attending this year's European Integration Summer School (EISS).