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We are pleased to announce that the 15th <b>Summer Institute on
Sexuality, Culture, and Society</b> will be held at the Graduate School
of Social Sciences at the <b>University of Amsterdam</b> from <b>July 4
to July 28, 2011</b>. <br><br>
<u>Description:<br><br>
</u>This highly specialised programme is for advanced students, primarily
PhD and MA students in the socio-cultural sciences and professionals
working for NGOs. The scientific directors are <b>Prof. Diane di
Mauro</b> and <b>Prof. Niko Besnier. </b>This year, <b>Rebecca
Jordan-Young</b> and <b>Elizabeth Bernstein</b> will join the
faculty. Other modules include <i>Young Sexualities</i>, taught by
Deevia Bhana and <i>the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Contextualized</i>, taught by
Graeme Reid. One module (which include site visits) focuses on the
Netherlands. An integral part of the institute is Seminar in
Proposal Development for selected students, led by Diane di
Mauro.<br><br>
After receiving your application, the admission committee will make a
decision based on your academic background, your commitment to this field
of study, and a letter of reference. <br><br>
<u>Fees:<br><br>
</u>Tuition fees for non-credit students are EUR 2300 and for students
who receive credit are EUR 2700. Fees are to be paid in full
before the beginning of classes. The fee includes lunch on class
days. The fees do not include housing and travel to and from
Amsterdam. However, student apartments are available at approximately EUR
550 for one month. <br><br>
An application form is available on the Institute’s website.
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The application deadline is <b>April 15, 2011. </b><i>The application fee
of EUR 50 will be waived if your application is received before
March 1, 2011. <br><br>
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Students from 60 selected countries may apply for the
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<a href="http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/scholarships-administered-by-nuffic/the-netherlands-fellowship-programmes/fellowships-for-short-courses">
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If your university is a member of
<a href="http://www.universitas21.com/memberlist.html">the Universitas 21
network</a> then you may be eligible for a partial scholarship of EUR
500.. <br><br>
Mirjam
Schieveld
Eva Visscher-Simon<br>
Program
Manager
Assistant Program Manager<br>
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