September 2013

Master meeting

Political Sciences (EUGO and IR)

Welcome!

Programme overview Workshops Practical matters Study advice Student services Carreer

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Who is who?

• Programme Directors: • Marieke de Goede (EUGO) • Brian Burgoon (IR)

• Study Adviser: Geertje Haverkamp• Programme Coordinator: Roos Krootjes• Lecturers

• Information Desk – first point of contact• Admissions Office (application and admission) –

apply-gsss@uva.nl • Registrar’s Office (grades and graduation) –

registrar-gsss@uva.nl • ISN – http://isn-amsterdam.nl

Academic calendar 2013-2014

First semester 2 Sept 2013 - 31 Jan 2014

Block 1 2 Sept - 25 Oct

Block 2 28 Oct - 20 Dec

Christmas break 23 Dec – 5 Jan

Blok 3 6 Jan - 31 Jan Second semester 3 Feb 2014 - 27 June 2014

Thesis deadline: 27 June

www.student.uva.nl/mpolsc A-Z

Programme

Semester 1

Block 1 – Specialisation module (12 EC)

Block 2-3 – Electives from the programme

(2x9 EC)

Semester 2

Research project (30 EC)

Course registration

Registration block 1: registered by us Registration block 2-3:

7 October 13:00 – 11 October 13:00

Through SiS Registration semester 2:

You will be registered by us.

Note: first meeting is obligatory

Workshops: see flyer Effective searching with the UvA library

23, 25, 26 or 27 Sept Online registration

Academic Writing Skills Course in English: 3 sessions, € 50,-

Till 27 September registration at GSSS desk

Academic Integrity - The Plagiarism Lecture

Tuesday 1 October 18.00-19.00, Oudemanhuispoort F0.02 Study workshops, personal effectiveness, mindfulness, etc.

www.student.uva.nl/en/events

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Study advice Geertje Haverkamp

In case of

Information regarding the study programmeYour study planComplaints Reference to othersYour personal situationDoubts about your study track

Study advice

studieadviseur-pol@uva.nl

Add your student ID and programmeConsultation hours Wednesday 14:00 - 17:30Appointment through Information Desk

020 525 3777

Information Desk

Bushuis Kloveniersburgwal 48 Monday to Friday 10.00 – 14.00h

Phone number: 020 525 3777 Email: gsss@uva.nl Student Website: www.student.uva.nl/mpolsc

For all questions or problems But also see ‘Where to ask what’

Examination Committee

Fraud and plagiarism Personal requests regarding the programme

Deviation of the programme Heavy personal circumstances (documented)

Rules: Teaching and Examination Regulations and Thesis manual

Programme Committee (OC)

Lecturers and students Monthly meetings Sollicited and unsollicited advice

Teaching and Examination Regulations Level of the programme Examination Course evaluations

Affinity with education? Please apply before Wednesday 11 September 2013 to studentspgpol@gmail.com

www.student.uva.nl/mpolsc Announcements

Practical Information

Website: www.student.uva.nl/mpolsc

Find quick links to:

-Timetables: http://rooster.uva.nl

-Blackboard: http://blackboard.ic.uva.nl/

-Online course catalogue: www.studiegids.uva.nl

-(Check) course registration: http://student.uva.nl/sis

Please check your email daily! Virtual Private Network

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Student services

Service and Information centre UvA enrolment Tuition fees Student psychologists Student deans Financial aid, Visa

Student health centre www.studentenartsen.nl

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Locations

www.student.uva.nl/mpolsc contact, locations

Binnengasthuis 5 (lecturers, study advisers, secretariat, classes)

Bushuis (Information Desk) Prins Hendrikkade (classes) Roeterseilandcomplex (classes)

Carreer Second master’s programme? (Inschrijvingsbesluit

UvA) Internship? Going abroad?

Your own story > resume Carreer centre UvA GSSS Career events 21 November and June www.svmachiavelli.nl Masterclasses and Politicoloog

in Perspectief (Dutch)

Questions?

Have a wonderful year and see you at the BORREL:

Atrium café