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Travel Grants for degree students of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Degree students of the Faculty who are preparing their Master’s thesis may apply for a travel grant provided that their thesis requires them to spend some time abroad.

The grant is meant to cover the travel costs only, and it will not be awarded for any travels begun before the application deadline.

Application deadline is April 20.

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29.3.2012

 

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Examination Halls for Faculty Examination 31 March , 9-13

The following examinations are held in Porthania I (Yliopistonkatu 3):

 

• Social and Moral Philosophy
• Economics
• Social Science History

29.3.2012

 

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Interested in an internship abroad?

Have you considered doing your study-related internship abroad? You are
welcome to meet a career advisor and discuss about your plans. Our
consultation hours are Mon - Fri 1 ? 3 pm.

Career Services also allocates grants for internships abroad:
Erasmus Practical Training Programme
Travel grants for traineeships (in Finnish)

19.3.2012

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Exchanges to European Universities

The second application round for the available exchange places to European universities has started. The listing of the available agreements of the faculty after the first application round can be found here.

The deadline for submitting applications is 26 March 2012.

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15.3.2012

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International Tutors

The Faculty of Social Sciences is recruiting tutors for international
exchange and degree students for autumn 2012. Tutors help incoming international students to get started with their studies and get familiar with student life in Helsinki during the orientation week. International degree students' tutors also provide personal, in-depth assistance to new degree students in drawing up the study plan and picking up courses during the autumn term.

More information on basic requirements can be found in Alma.

Applications period closes on 29 February, 2012.

9.2.2012

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Erasmus and Nordplus exchanges to European universities

The application period for Erasmus and Nordplus exchanges is open, and all the degree students of the Faculty of Social Sciences are encouraged to apply for exchange places to European universities.

As a general rule, students should primarily apply for those places that are offered by his/her major subject and secondly the places of other subjects. The places are available for applying from February 1st, 2012 onwards, and the application round will end on February 21st, 2012 . The second application round for the remaining places (from March 12th to March 26th) is mainly meant for students enrolled at other subjects/departments/ faculties.

More information:
Erasmus exchanges
Nordplus exchanges

9.2.2012

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Summer Courses in Fudan (China) and in India

Application period for Fudan and India summer courses is open. Applications must be submitted through Mobility Online Systemby 29 February 2012 at 15:00

Nordic Center of the Fudan University in Shanghai organizes a summer course "Introduction to Modern China" in July (9.-28.7.2012). The programme includes Chinese history, economics, politics and culture.

Students of the University of Helsinki can also apply for summer courses arranged in India by Nordic Center during summer 2012:

• Approaching the Environment in India - Bangalore, 24.6.-21.7.2012
• Contemporary India - Hyderabad, 1.-28.7.2012
• Demography, Gender and Reproductive Health - Mumbai, 8.7.-4.8.2012

For more information, please contact Ms. Tuula Hellstedt (tuula.hellstedt[at]helsinki.fi).

9.2.2012

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Grant Applications

The application period for the grants and scholarships for 2012 is 9.1.2012 8.00 a.m. - 25.1.2012 3.00 p.m. GMT +2, recommendations should be given at the latest 30.1.2012 3.00 p.m. GMT +2.

All applications and recommendations are registered using an electronic application system

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20.1.2012

 

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Travel Grants for degree students of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Degree students of the Faculty of Social Sciences may apply for travel grants provided that their Master’s thesis requires them to travel in order to collect material.

Application deadline is November 20.

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1.11.2011

 

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Course announcement:
"Chinese Politics in a Globalized World"
at the Nordic Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai
The Nordic Centre at Fudan University in Shanghai (www.nordiccentre.org) invites applications for a course on "Chinese Politics in a Globalized World", to be given for the first time during the spring 2012 semester. The course consists of three modules, each module corresponding to 10 ECTS in the European accreditation system, in total 30 ECTS.

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6.10.2011

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Summer Research Scholarships to Australia

The ANU Centre for European Studies invites applications for the ANU Summer Research Scholarships. Projects can cover areas of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Business and comparative studies with Asia and the Pacific.

The scholarships provide promising students with experience of research work. This is particularly useful to students considering undertaking postgraduate research towards a higher degree. The scholarships provide contact with distinguished researchers and enable students to use
facilities and materials for research that may not be readily available elsewhere. They offer a challenging environment in which students have an opportunity to evaluate for themselves, and to demonstrate to others, their potential for research work.

What the Summer Scholarship offers
Full-board accommodation, a weekly allowance, return domestic travel to Canberra, and a short research project on an approved topic

Eligibility
Third, fourth or honours year domestic and international students or exceptional second year students.

Duration
This is an eight week scholarship placement on campus at the ANU within the College of Arts and Social Sciences from late November 2011 to late January 2012.

Applications
Open 1 August 2011. Close 31 August 2011.

*For further information about the scholarship see:
http://cass.anu.edu.au/scholarships/srs*

*For enquiries regarding supervision of Europe-related projects contact: europe@anu.edu.au <mailto:europe@anu.edu.au> *

6.7.2011

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Examinations in Summer 2011

Two literature examinations will be held in summer 2011. The first examination will take place on Monday 20.6.2011 at 10-14. The second examination will be held on Tuesday 16.8.2011 at 10-14 .

Registration for the examinations must be done in WebOodi. For more information on the subjects and study units/modules, please refer to the web page of the examinations.

13.5.2011

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Exchange Placements for 2012

Application period for exchanges to Africa and Latin America for the year 2012 as well as available places after the application period in Autumn to Asia and Eastern Europe for Spring term 2012 is open and ends by 4 May 2011 at 15:00.

The exchanges are based on the bilateral agreements of the University. Applications can be submitted for exchange placements at following partner universities:

AFRICA:

Stellenbosch University, Etelä Afrikka (Western Cape)
Universite d'Antananarivo, Madagaskar
University of Namibia, Namibia (Windhoek)
University of Zambia, Zambia (Lusaka)

ASIA:

Seoul National University
Inner Mongolia University
Wuhan University
National Taiwan University
Kasetsart University
Hong Kong University
Chinese University of Hong Kong

EUROPE:

Zagreb University
Belgrade University
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"

RUSSIA:
Moscow State Unviersity
Petrozavodsk State University
Kazan State University
Udmurt State University

LATIN AMERICA

BRASILIA Universidade de São Paolo (USP)
CHILE Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile
PERU Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima

For more information on application procedures, please contact the Exchange services of the University (ulkomaillaopiskelu@helsinki.fi), Main building, Fabianinkatu 33.

27.4.2011

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LECTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND ALUMNI COOPERATION

The Fulbright Center and the EducationUSA network invite you to a lecture by
Matthew McGann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on Social Media and Alumni Cooperation: Enhancing Collaboration with a Global Alumni Network .
Time: Friday April 15th, 2011 10:30-12:00
Place: Fulbright Center, Hakaniemenranta 6, Helsinki Monitoimitila, ground floor

In his lecture, Matt McGann will talk about different ways MIT, and specifically MIT admissions, have leveraged alumni volunteers for recruitment purposes. We will look at an overview of MIT's global alumni engagement, and then zoom in to look at the ways that MIT Admissions works hand-in-hand with alumni volunteers from around the world. 

R.S.V.P. by Friday April 8, 2011 to johanna.lahti(at)fulbright.fi

4.4.2011

 

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AEN (Australia), MAUI (United States) and North2North Exchanges

Application period for AEN, MAUI and North2North exchanges is open and ends by 22.12.2010 at 15h00.

The AEN programme gives UH students the chance to study in Australia for one local semester. University of Helsinki has about seven Australian partner universities in the AEN Network but only three available places.

The MAUI programme includes universities in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Illinois and Texas. The University of Helsinki has two places for one academic year or four places for one semester within MAUI exchange programme.

The students can apply to Iceland, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Russia or United States through North2North programme. The studies to be completed at the host university ought to be related to the Arctic area.

For more information, please contact Ms. Tuula Hellstedt, tuula.hellstedt[at]helsinki.fi.

3.12.2010

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Exchanges to Europe, Tanzania, Russia and Asia

Application period for exchanges to the following universities in Europe, Tanzania, Russia and Asia for the academic year 2011-2012 has started:

EUROPE
University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Zagreb, Croatia
University of Belgrade, Serbia
National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy", Ukraine

TANZANIA
University of Dar es Salaam

RUSSIA
Moscow State University
Petrozavodsk University
St. Petersgurg State University
Kazan State University
Udmurt State University

KOREA
Korea University

JAPAN
Ritsumeikan University

CHINA
Beijing Froreign Studies University
Chinese University of Hong Kong; (Spring term 2012)
Hong Kong University; (Autumn term 2011)
Inner Mongolia University
Wuhan University

TAIWAN
National Taiwan University, Taipei

THAILAND
Kasetsart University

Application period ends on 22.12.2010 at 15h00.

For further information, please send an e-mail to ulkomaillaopiskelu[at]helsinki.fi.
Office hours: Tue-Thu 12:00-14:00 (Fabianinkatu 33)

2.12.2010