Applications are invited for Doctoral research scholarship (FSR) in Political
Science-International relations starting no later than December 2017.
International applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
The university
welcomes more than 30,000 students in seven locations in Brussels and Wallonia.
Its main campus is in the pedestrianized city of Louvain-la-Neuve. Our
university offers courses in all disciplines, from bachelor’s degree to
doctoral degree level, as well as many lifelong learning programs. Placin
g
149th in the 2016 QS ranking of the world’s universities, UCL is ranked first
among Belgian francophone universities.
Course
Level: Scholarship
is available to pursue postdoctoral research program.
Study
Subject:
Scholarship is awarded in Political Science – International relations.
Scholarship
Award:
The PhD scholarship is awarded for two years, renewable once under certain
conditions. The research will take place under the supervision of Professor
Elena Aoun, mostly on the Mons campus of the UCL.
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Belgium
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
Required
Qualifications:
- Master
degree in Political Science, International relations, European Studies or
equivalent degree achieved: - With
honours (equivalent of the ‘distinction’ in Belgium) and a Master
dissertation that has been graded at least 16/20 - And
completed no later than September 2017 - A good
knowledge of the European Union and its foreign policy - A fair
knowledge of Euro-Mediterranean dynamics and of the Middle-East/Levant
region would be an asset - Perfect
command of French OR English, and a good command of the other language - A
passive knowledge of Arabic would be a great asset - A field
experience would also be a valuable asset.
Nationality:
International
applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have Master degree in Political Science,
International relations, European Studies or equivalent degree achieved.
English Language
Requirements: Perfect command of French or English, and a good command of the
other language.
How to
Apply:
The application must include:
- A
motivation letter - A
detailed CV - The
transcripts for each academic year (showing has taken courses and
corresponding grades) - Two letters
of recommendation from two professors who can attest to the level of the
candidate and his/her inclination for research - An
electronic copy of the Master thesis - Another
research paper submitted in another language than the one used for the
Master thesis and that demonstrates the analytical and linguistic skills
of the candidate (i.e. if the Master thesis is in English, the research
paper must be in French, or vice versa).
Applications must be
submitted in two PDF files to the following email address: elena.aoun-at-uclouvain.be
- The
first file will comprise elements 1 to 4 mentioned above - The
second file will comprise elements 5 and 6 mentioned above. For any
additional information regarding the project and/or the desired profile,
please contact Professor Elena Aoun at the following email
address: elena.aoun-at-uclouvain.be.
Application
Deadline: Scholarship
application deadline is September 30, 2017.