Summer School - In the Labyrinth of National Identity: Russia and Europe, 11 - 20 July 2016, Hungary

Important Dates and Deadlines

Application deadlines:

February 14, 2016

March 31, 2016 

• Low Dimensional Topology

April 15, 2016

• Summer Institute on Program Evaluation - Using Logic Models to Evaluate Social Programs

General dates

• Email notification about the decision: mid-April - mid-May
• Participants confirm acceptance and housing needs: in two weeks after receipt of the acceptance notification
• Activation of the course-specific e-learning sites with readings and course outlines: end of April - end of May
• Early-bird deadline of tuition payment for fee-paying participants: April 30th
• Tuition payment deadline for fee-paying participants: May 28th
• Participants needing a visa reserve tickets, confirm exact travel dates to SUN; SUN Office sends out original invitation letter and room reservation for visa application: 6 weeks prior to arrival
• Participants submit visa applications: 30 days prior to arrival
• Participant arrivals, hotel check-in, and registration: one day before the course starts
• Orientation session at CEU: on the first day of the course

• Green Industry

How To Apply

Please read the following directions carefully.

Below is the list of the documents you need to prepare or arrange for submission:

1. Completed online SUN Application Form
2. Full curriculum vitae or resume, includingteaching and research projects, list of publications, if any, and two references with contact emails
3. Motivation Letter (max 1 page) - your reasons for taking part in this summer school
4. One Writing Sample in English (max. 20 pages)

Optional attachments:

• Presentation of the project you are currently working on and would like to present at the summer school
• Letters of recommendation

• A cover letter (max. 1 page) to support application for financial aid (mandatory for those who wish to receive financial aid)

1. Online Application Form

SUN's Online Application Form, delivered by Embark, enables the online submission of the application form itself as well as all other relevant documentation, including CV's and resumes, letter of recommendation, statements of purpose and application essays (such as research proposal, case study, paper proposal, writing samples, academic records, etc.), eliminating all paper mailing to the SUN Office.

In addition, applicants will be able to use this system to track their progress and learn the outcome of their admissions evaluation online. Admissions decisions will be available to applicants as soon as they are entered into the system.

Please note that you can only apply to one course.

The application form is password-protected. 

1. a) In case you have started an application for our program in previous years, you can use your old login and password and can log in as a "Returning Embark User" (right-hand side of the page). In case you cannot remember your old password, click on the "Forget your password?" link.
2. b) In case you have not started an application before, please register first in the "New User?" section (left-hand side of the page). For registration please click on "Create an Account" and provide the requested information. Embark will send you your password by email and then you can log in and start your application, this time already as a returning user.

Further user's instructions for the online application are included in the form itself.

Should you have questions regarding the application form, check the relevant Frequently Asked Questions.

2. Full curriculum vitae or resume, including teaching and research projects, list of publications, if any, and two references with contact emails

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae or resume, including teaching and research projects, list of publications, if any, and two references with contact emails.

3. Motivation Letter (max 1 page)

In the Motivation Letter please describe your reasons for taking part in this summer school.

4. One Writing Sample in English (max. 20 pages)

Please upload an English-language document related to thecourse theme. This could be a published piece (e.g. an article) or an unpublished work in progress.

Optional attachments:

• Presentation of the project you are currently working on and would like to present at the summer school
• Letters of recommendation
• A cover letter (max. 1 page) to support application for financial aid (mandatory for those who wish to receive financial aid)

Applicants who wish to apply for financial aid are expected to upload a cover letter in which they specify their reasons.

All application materials must be submitted electronically with the online application form. CEU does not accept application documents by e-mail or fax. Candidates who may experience difficulties with the online submission of their documents should contact the SUN Office.

CEU does not return application documents, or copies thereof under any circumstances. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Inquiries

If you need help or more information during the application process, please feel free to contact the SUN staff:

E-mail for inquiry and correspondence: summeru@ceu.edu
Tel: (36-1) 327-3811
Fax: (36-1) 327-3124
Skype (free Internet telephone): ceu-sun

Notification

The SUN Office will notify applicants about the selection results around the end of April. Please check the 'Important course dates' section on the relevant course web sites for earlier or later planned notification deadlines. The final decision is not open to appeal.