Overview
What you will study
The goal of the the Common pool resources in a globalised world summer school offered by University of Bern is to provide an intercultural, inter- and transdisciplinary learning and exchange platform for PhD students from different countries around the world and from different academic disciplines who are involved in interdisciplinary research on transformation towards sustainable development.
The main target group of the course are advanced students from the global South and North to exchange and collaborate on the topic of sustainable development and global change.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- common pool resources in a globalised world
- environmental sciences
- social anthropology
- political sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sustainable Development View 10 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
Academic 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.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You are a PhD candidate from the global North or South, or a senior researcher from the global South.
- You are interested and engaged in a research partnership project and wish to apply an integrated approach in development research.
- Your English is fluent.
Tuition Fee
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International
4000 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4000 CHF for the full programme during 10 days. -
National
4000 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4000 CHF for the full programme during 10 days.
- includes local transport for field trips, accommodation, and full board for the duration of the whole course, but does not include travel costs to the venue.
Living costs for Bern
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.