The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announces the availability of scholarships for the following course:

Encounter Europe – Visit Germany

A DAAD Seminar for Students from Australia and New Zealand at the European Academy Otzenhausen

An introduction to the political, economic and environmental issues of European integration from 2 – 15 December 2012. In co-operation with the ASKO Europa Stiftung (AES) and other renowned partners in Germanyand Australia, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is once again offering scholarships for a two-week course dealing with a variety of issues regarding the European Union. Two weeks full of exciting opportunities for students – from the fields of law, politics, international relations, European studies or similar subjects – wanting to improve their understanding of contemporary European affairs and legislative regulations, organised by the European Academy Otzenhausen, the University of New England and the DAAD.

The course is open to advanced undergraduates and graduates enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. They must either be Australian or New Zealand nationals or have been living / studying in Australia / New Zealand for the last 6 years.

The course will be held in English. The programme consists of a course on European affairs as well as study trips to Trier (Roman city, university), Luxembourg (European Court of Justice, city), Strasbourg (European Parliament, European Court of Human Rights, city with Christmas market), and Germany’s former capital, Bonn (visiting the DAAD).

Students will be expected to:

– pay a course fee contribution of EUR 100, to be paid on arrival by each participant

– organise and pay for their own transport to Germany and back. Successful applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for university (or other) funding to cover these costs. In case no other funding (or only less) is available, the DAAD will pay a travel allowance of (up to) EUR 370 per person (to be paid out on arrival).

– organise and pay for their own medical insurance

– bring along whatever pocket money they might need.

The remaining costs of the programme, accommodation at the European Academy Otzenhausen (www.eao-otzenhausen.de), all meals and all excursions are paid for by the ASKO Europe Foundation, the Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE) and the DAAD.

Duration

Including arrival and departure days, the course will last two weeks, from 2 – 15 December 2012.

Please note: Students are expected to stay for the duration of the seminar. This is a scholarship requirement.

Location

Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen gGmbH (EAO)

Europahausstraße, 66620 Nonnweiler/Saarland, Germany

Ph: +49 (0) 6873/662-0 Fax: +49 (0) 0873/662-350

http://www.eao-otzenhausen.de/

Responsible

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bröhmer, Curtin University, Australia

Hans Beitz, M.A., Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO, Germany

Coordination

Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO, schmitt@eao-otzenhausen.de

Eligibility Requirements

• Applications from advanced students of all subjects will be accepted, provided they have completed at least two years of university education at the beginning of the Course and have a demonstrated academic interest in German and European affairs. Graduates and Ph.D. students may also apply.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. They must either be Australian or New Zealand nationals or have been living / studying in Australia or New Zealand for the last 6 years.
• Applicants must not be younger than 19 years at the beginning of the course.
• Please note that the funding rules do not allow any exceptions to these requirements.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by August 31^st 2012 and should be submitted to the DAAD Information Centre.

Please email advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au for the application pack.