2019 Migration School Summer Scholarship

Published: 14 Feb 2019

The Migration Policy Center is calling on interested candidates to participate in the 2019 Migration School Summer Scholarship.

The Migration summer school looks forward to welcoming, to the 15th Migration Summer School, an enriching mix of postgraduate students, civil servants, officials at international organizations, representatives from NGOs and other civil society organizations, journalists, policy analysts, and teachers from around the world.

Migration Policy Center Courses/Training

Application Deadline	March 24, 2019
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Country to study	Italy
School to study	European University Institute
Type	Training
Sponsor	Migration Policy Center

Migration Policy Center Courses/Training Benefits

• 2019 Fees= €2200. The fees include: 13 nights’ hotel accommodation, all tuition, all course materials, access to the EUI library, wifi access at the EUI, social activities, lunches and coffee breaks on lecture days.
• Participants will have the advantage of the research facilities of the European University Institute (including the EUI Library).
• Access to outstanding scholars

Requirements for Migration Policy Center Courses/Training

Successful applications to the Summer School will satisfy the following criteria:

• – A relevant Master’s degree or equivalent experience;
• – A strong professional and/or research background in international migration;
• – An excellent working knowledge (speaking and writing) of English;
• – The availability to attend the entire teaching aspect of the programme.

• Seven scholarships will be funded by the School of Transnational Governance (EUI) on a merit basis. Scholarships will cover the fees, travel and accommodation and they will be awarded to outstanding candidates applying from low income economies in Africa and Asia according to the following criteria

• – PhD students or early career academics, early- or mid-career professionals (e.g. in politics, civil service, media and non-governmental organisations), able to demonstrate both professional experience and potential for future excellence in the policy sphere;
• – Genuinely engaged individuals involved in policy issues related to migration either through registration on a PhD programme or through demonstration of substantial relevant career experience;
• – Self-motivated, able to present a clear explanation of why and how the applicant will benefit from participation in the summer school;
• – Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Applicants may only submit one application, either for a full-paying place or for a scholarship place. 
  Scholarships are not intended for participants who can be funded by their own institutions.

   

Researchers, civil servants and professionals from intergovernmental and governmental agencies working in migration-related areas are encouraged to apply.

 

Selection Process

The 15th Migration Summer School will take place between Monday 24 June and Friday 5 July 2019 at the European University Institute in Florence (Italy). Participants are expected to arrive in Florence on Sunday 23 June and leave on Saturday 6 July 2019.

Application Documents

Completed application form

Application Deadline

March 24, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Migration Policy Center on www.migrationpolicycentre.eu to apply