International Summer School in Forced Migration
Refugee Studies Centre

The summer school offers an intensive, interdisciplinary and participative approach to the study of forced migration. It aims to enable people working with refugees and other forced migrants to reflect critically on the forces and institutions that dominate the world of the displaced

The summer school is aimed at mid-career or senior policy makers and practitioners involved with humanitarian assistance and policy making for forced migrants. Participants typically include host government officials, intergovernmental and non-governmental agency personnel engaged in planning, administering and co-ordinating assistance.

We also accept applications from Researchers specialising in the study of forced migration.

Applicants should have as a minimum:

significant experience in working with, or on issues related to, refugees or other forced migrants

a first degree

proficiency in the English language. As a guide, foreign-language English speakers should be able to obtain a score of 7.00 in ELTS/IELTS or 570 in TOEFL.

01 - 19 July 2013

Closing date for applications 1 May 2013
For further information please contact: summer.school@qeh.ox.ac.uk