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Overview
Higher Education in Emergencies - Geneva Summer Schools from University of Geneva lecturers will examine the legal instruments adopted by UNESCO and other international organizations, such as the ‘Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict’, the ‘Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property’, and the ‘Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage’.
Students at Higher Education in Emergencies - Geneva Summer Schools from University of Geneva will develop awareness and general understanding of the main substantive themes of international cultural heritage law, namely:
- the trade in cultural objects;
- the restitution of stolen or looted artworks;
- the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Welcome & introduction to International cultural heritage law
- Introduction to International cultural heritage law
- WIPO’s work on traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions
- Protection of Cultural Heritage: Perspectives of the ICC Prosecutor
- The implementation of the 1970 UNESCO Convention in the United States
- The settlement of cultural heritage disputes
- Cultural heritage law and intellectual property law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History Legal Studies Museum Studies View 8 other Short Courses in History in SwitzerlandAcademic 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.
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Reference letter (professor, employer...etc) (to be uploaded as a pdf or word document): the reference comes from a professional or academic acquaintance.
- Fill in the application form
- Language requirement
- be enrolled as a student in a university level academic institution, or have completed a university degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
1315 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1315 EUR for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
1315 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1315 EUR for the full programme during 12 days.
- Professionals: CHF 1,600
- External students: CHF 1,300
- UNIGE students: CHF 250
Living costs for Genève
1925 - 2850 CHF /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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