Ludwig-Maximilians Universität: European Studies - Summer Program

City: Munich Country: Germany

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität: European Studies - Summer Program Website

Summer 2023 Program Information will be available in December.

Overview

The objective of this summer academy is to provide international students a profound introduction to the European Union. Participants will cultivate a solid understanding of the historical European integration process from an economic community towards a political Union that externally strives to be an influential actor in managing globalization processes while it internally shapes national systems and domestic policies of its Member States. Yet, operating at the interface between international and national politics, the EU has recently experienced several crises due to external developments such as increasing migratory movements or the financial crisis as well as due to internal contestation by its Member States and the Brexit decision of the United Kingdom.

Though we recommend this summer academy especially to B.A. students from different academic disciplines, we also invite M.A. students to enroll for our summer academy in order to ensure peer-based learning among a diverse group of different academic backgrounds, study levels and nationalities.

Program brochure

When Can I Go?

Terms Offered: Summer

Dates & Duration: 2022

European Studies Summer School (July/August): July 17 - August 14, 2022

European Studies Summer School + German Class (July/August): July 17 - August 27, 2022

European Studies Summer School (August): August 2 - 27, 2022

Eligibility Requirements

Open to: All Faculties

Level: Undergraduate, Graduate

See Eligibility.

Program Information

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Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Credit Information.

Language of Instruction: English, German

The European Union is the most prominent example of regional integration. In the course of 60 years cooperation within the European Union has been deepened and widened considerably. For nearly every policy area the member states decided to pool and delegate authority within the EU thereby granting the EU institutions significant leeway on shaping national political and economic systems. Besides, the membership of the European Union has increased following several enlargement rounds. Whereas Germany was one of the states launching the integration process, Austria joined the European Union in 1995 while the Czech Republic became an EU member states in the context of the 'big bang enlargement' in 2004. Enrolling for this summer academy does not only allow students to study the EU at three renowned Universities but also to experience live how the EU is perceived differently by three European societies.

The objective of this summer academy is to introduce students to the historical development of the European Union and to clarify the political, social and economic dimensions of the European integration process. In order to do so we draw on the specific expertise of each summer academy venue and analyse the EU in the context of Globalization - Europeanization - and in Times of Crisis

Based on an interdisciplinary approach, the course combines different methodologies such as lectures, round-table discussions, group-work, simulations and students' presentations along with excursions. We place great emphasis on substantive discussions and motivate students to improve their argumentation and presentation skills. In addition to the academic work, we encourage participants to engage in the vibrant international student life on LMU Munich's campus during the summer.