Overview
The Balkans Field Program - Security, Society, and Migration from The New School examines the dynamic between security and society with particular attention to issues of identity and migration along the Balkan route. It traces the physical, political, legal, social, and economic terrain that structures and defines the interactions between various actors along one of the main historic migration paths. As we shift our gaze from the Turkish Aegean coast, from one island "hot spot" to another, across Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Bosnia, we engage with histories of empires and their collapse, ancient and more recent migration flows, and the cultural sediment they have left behind.
The Balkans International Field Program is offered by The New School.
Key Facts
Student research agendas, internships, and media projects are arranged along several thematic axes connected to broader topics of security and society; human rights and democratic governance; identity relationships, the conversations and the conflicts they spark, and the actors that make claims about them; migration, refugee issues, and policies; EU and regional politics; and the built environment, camps, spaces of confinement, and the paths and actors of mobility, as well as the institutional and legal structures and the dominant discourses that frame these topics.
Programme Structure
Project and Partner Organizations:- Various across the region
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
International Relations Public Policy Political ScienceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This programme will require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
To apply you will need to have the following materials ready before filling out the online application:
- A recent résumé or CV
- An academic or professional writing sample OR portfolio
- A brief essay (approximately 250-500 words) explaining:
- Your reasons for wanting to participate in that particular site — what experience or coursework leads you to choose that country?
- What experiences (research, internships, community service, travel, extracurricular activities, etc.) have you had that make you a strong candidate?
- What do you expect to gain from the experience, and how does the program fit into your study plans and goals?
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Belgrade
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.