Politics & International Relations ERASMUS and International Exchanges 2016-2017
Erasmus - where? PIR-linked exchanges: Belgium University of Leuven Denmark University of Copenhagen France Sciences Po, Grenoble Sciences Po, Paris Germany Free University of Berlin University of Cologne University of Leuphana, Lüneburg (Sus Dev) Netherlands Radbout University, Nijmegen Spain Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid Turkey Bilkent University, Ankara
Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven 3 places Language: English Courses include: History of European Integration Peace Research International Environmental Politics Strategy and Global Security Analysis Institutions and Policy of the EU IR and European integration since WWII China and Global Politics
University of Copenhagen 2 places Language: English Courses include: Glocal environmental governance EU as a global actor Ideas in political analysis Security studies Theories and issues in IPE Theorising European integration
Sciences Po, Grenoble 3 places Language: French France s leading centre for public research with an established international reputation Courses include: Interest groups and collective action Major debates in IR EU economy The populist radical right Political economy
Sciences Po, Paris 9 places Courses are held in English and French (French not compulsory) World-famous, French elite school in the heart of Paris Wide variety of courses Foundations of moral and political thought Defence and international security Theories of IR Politics in the EU Environmental politics Introduction to civil disobedience
Freie Universität, Berlin 2 places Language: English for some courses German useful to expand options Courses include Transitional Justice Political economy Modern political theories Gender and globalization Rising power and the new world order Theories of international institutions
Universität zu Köln 1 place Courses in English and German (German not compulsory) Courses include: The political system of the EU Global Economics Civil society in communist countries
Leuphana Universität, Lüneburg 2 places on Environment and Sustainability degree 1 reserved for Sustainable Development student 1 place for competition between PIR and rest of School Courses in English and German (German not compulsory) Apply via Sustainable Development Contact: Dr Isabelle Darmon (Sus Dev)
Radbout Universiteit, Nijmegen 2 places Courses in English Courses include: European governance Globalization and its discontents Political communication Conflict and governance in Africa
Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid 2 places Language: English and Spanish Courses include: International Security International Political Economy Regional studies Religion and politics in international affairs Geo-politics of natural resources
Bilkent Universitesi, Ankara 2 places Courses in English Top Turkish university Courses include: Comparative politics Turkish politics Introduction to Middle Eastern politics Negotiation and mediation in politics IR in movies
International (not EU) exchange University-wide competition (i.e. not selected by PIR) Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA Delhi 4 places (allocated from History, English Lit, Politics) Contact Prof Crispin Bates: crispin.bates@ed.ac.uk Must be able to take sufficient politics courses at honours level check before you apply!
Russian exchange PIR only National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), Moscow Politics and IR selection (not university-wide) 2 places Dr Luke March is our expert contact
Eligibility You need to have obtained all your required course passes by the summer exams in 2 nd year no resits or 'Not Presents' are allowed You need to have gained entry to honours There are no exceptions to this
Application criteria Linguistic ability in destination country, if required First year performance No grade lower than C Motivation for wanting to study at your first choice university Ambassadorial qualities Extra-curricular activities, demonstrating contribution to their community Difference the experience would make for you Weighting: 50% on first year performance 50% on motivation and ambassadorial qualities
Choosing courses Level: year 3 or higher (equivalent to our honours) Content: substantially politics or international relations in content, depending on degree Credits (for Politics or IR) ERASMUS single honours: 60 ECTS over the year combined honours: at least 20 ECTS over the year (see DRPS) you may take up to 5 ECTS in local language International: depends on university (see Int Office info)
Substitute courses for honours You are recommended to find replacements for the following compulsory honours courses, or take them in 4 th year Single honours Politics / Politics with QM / Sustainable Development and Politics BOTH Global Justice and Citizenship AND Approaches to Politics and IR Single honours IR AND Politics with QM Theories of IR, as well as EITHER Global Justice and Citizenship OR Global Security, OR International Political Economy Sustainable Development and IR APIR AND either Theories of IR, OR GJC, OR Global Security, OR IPE Non-language joint honours with Politics EITHER Global Justice and Citizenship OR Approaches to Politics and IR Non-language joint honours with IR EITHER Global Justice and Citizenship OR Theories of IR Modern European Languages joint honours with Politics Global Justice and Citizenship OR Approaches to Politics and IR Arabic joint honours with Politics No courses for credit, but required to do GJC OR APIR in 4 th year
Assessment for Politics & IR: 1 Single honours P&IR: pass / fail Most Erasmus programmes: 60 ECTS Non-language joint honours: pass / fail Most Erasmus programmes: at least 20 ECTS Honours degree will be classified solely on the basis of your performance in your final (usually 4 th ) year. Year abroad performance is still important Have to pass all courses! CV
Assessment for Politics & IR: 2 Modern European languages AND Politics degree course marks translated into UoE marks most Erasmus programmes: 20 ECTS year abroad marks count towards degree if on internship or work experience, one 4000-word, politics/ir essay (in English) for each semester (with supervisor in P&IR) Arabic AND Politics degree One 4000-word, politics/ir essay (in English) for each semester (with supervisor in P&IR)
What to do next? Wait for email providing advice and timetable Fill out applications online, via international office website student mobility portal Application period opens 2 nd November 2015 Deadline: 17:00 on 27 th November 2015 Offer: December / January
Websites for more information International Office http://www.ed.ac.uk/international-office/exchanges PIR-specific information http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/undergrad/subject_and_pr ogramme_specific_information/pir/honours/studying _abroad