General requirements
Enrolment is limited to 32 students, 16 of which will be selected by the RMS Hub to join 16 Harvard graduate students. We welcome applications from refugees or asylum seekers residing in Greece.
The Summer School is open to students registered in universities worldwide. Undergraduate and graduate students, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and young scholars as well as practitioners are welcome.
You can apply only online. Incomplete application forms or hard-copy forms sent via regular e-mail will not be accepted for consideration.
Assessment of Application
The Coordinating Committee will assess each application. The selection decision is final.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a short application that includes:
• Basic personal information;
• Proof of at least a C1 level certificate of the English language;
• A description of previous academic, professional and/or extracurricular experiences relevant to refugee and migration issues;
• A statement of interest in enroling in the summer school.
Language Proficiency Requirements
Prospective participants must provide proof of at least a C1 level certificate of the English language, such as a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), an IELTS Academic score of 7.0 and above or a TOEFL iBT score of 94-101 and above. Applicants who are native English speakers or have a degree from a university programme entirely taught in English or English is the official language of their workplace, are exempted from this requirement.
Application Deadlines and Fees
Students can apply for the programme until 22 January 2024. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of January 2024.
The fees for the Summer School programme amount to €3.850 (Euros) for students not based in Athens and €3.100 for students based in Athens.In order to secure their position, successful applicants need to pay a deposit of €1.500 by 20 February 2024. The deposit is non-refundable. The remaining amount should be paid by 30 March 2024. If participants decide to cancel after 1 June 2024, their fees will not be refunded. Individual cases can be considered and refunds will depend on the discretion of the organizers.
These fees cover:
• registration, online attendance, course material and the appropriate certificate of attendance;
• accommodation in all locations (with the exception of accommodation in Athens for Athens-based students);
• two meals per day;
• transportation expenses within Greece for the purposes of the Summer School.
There are a number of expenses that are not covered by the program fee that students are responsible for. These expenses include:
Requirements for Participants' Visa
Participants who need a visa to travel to Greece are responsible for securing their visas themselves. An invitation letter to support the visa application can be provided by the RMS Hub, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
No visa is required to enter Greece if you possess a valid passport from an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Nevertheless, applicants from countries outside the EU or the Schengen zone need a visa. For more information see here.
The length of time needed to acquire a visa differs from country to country. For this reason, prospective participants who are requested to apply for a visa are encouraged to communicate well in advance with the Greek Embassy in their country for information on the procedure and on the time needed for the conclusion of the process. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. For a list of the Greek missions in your country of residence see here.
COVID-19 Restrictions
To attend the programme, all participants must be fully vaccinated and present a valid vaccination certificate or a valid certificate of illness. In Greece, vaccination certificates expire seven (7) months after the last dose, at which point a booster shot is required to be considered fully vaccinated. Certificates of illness must be issued thirty (30) days after the first positive test, and their validity lasts up to ninety (90) days.
Before entering the country, all participants must complete their Passenger Locator Form (PLF), providing detailed information on their point of departure, the duration of previous stays in other countries, and the address of their stay while in Greece. In case of multiple stays, they are required to provide the address for the first 24 hours at least. Additional requirements may be imposed and are to be confirmed before the arrival. For more information see here.
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