Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN FORCED MIGRATION
4-22 July 2016, Oxford
* New RSC bursaries available – application deadline 31 March *
* Asfari Foundation bursaries – application deadline 1 March *
Applications are invited for the 2016 International Summer School in Forced Migration, to be held at Wadham College, Oxford. The Summer School, now in its 27th year, offers an intensive, interdisciplinary and participative approach to the study of forced migration. It aims to enable people working with refugees and forced migrants to examine critically the forces and institutions that dominate the world of the displaced. Beginning with reflection on the diverse ways of conceptualising forced migration, the course considers the political, legal and ethical issues associated with contemporary displacement. Individual course modules (which vary from year to year) also tackle a range of other topics, such as human smuggling and humanitarian principles.
The participants:
The Summer School is principally designed for policymakers and practitioners working on refugee and related issues, normally with several years’ work experience. Participants typically include staff of the main refugee, migration and humanitarian international organisations; staff from refugee, human rights and humanitarian NGOs; and government officials working on refugee protection and related issues. Participants also include scholars and researchers working directly on refugee and forced migration issues; practicing lawyers and advocates working on refugee and human rights law pertaining to forced migrants; journalists, commentators and activists working on refugee protection and the human rights of forced migrants.
The teaching:
Lecturers and tutors include research staff, academics and professionals from the Refugee Studies Centre and other world-class institutions, drawn from a number of disciplines and practices including law, anthropology, politics, and international relations.
The course, which is residential, is held in Oxford. Teaching is conducted in English.
Sponsorship:
Asfari Foundation bursaries are available for Summer School candidates who work on refugee-related issues from Palestine, Lebanon and Syria (or Palestinians and Syrians normally resident in the Arab world). Deadline for applications: 1 March 2016.
The RSC is delighted to announce that it is making available three additional bursaries to attend the 2016 International Summer School in Forced Migration. The bursaries are available to exceptional candidates who are nationals of a developing country, are resident in a developing country, and whose work concerns refugees and/or forced migration. Developing countries are defined as those with low or medium levels of human development as classified by the UNDP - see http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries. Previous applicants in the 2016 Summer School round need not re-apply, as eligible candidates will automatically be considered for these bursaries. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2016.
The deadline for Saïd Foundation bursaries has now passed.
Fees:
£3,380.
Early-bird fee (apply and register payment by 31 March 2016): £3,205.
How to apply:
Full details of the International Summer School including how to apply and entry requirements can be found at:
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/international-summer-school
Deadlines:
Closing date for Asfari Foundation bursary applications: 1 March 2016
Closing date for RSC bursary applications: 31 March 2016
Deadline for receipt of early-bird fees: 31 March 2016
Deadline for all other applications: 1 May 2016
Places are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis to suitably qualified and experienced candidates. We strongly encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.
For further information, please visit our website or contact:
Tara-Sienna Hartman
Summer School Co-ordinator
Refugee Studies Centre
Oxford Department of International Development
3 Mansfield Road
Oxford, OX1 3TB
United Kingdom
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