Program Information
29th Democracy & Diversity Graduate Summer Institute
This year ONLINE | July 6-20, 2021
PLATFORM & SCHEDULE
The courses, guest-lecture events, and social gatherings will occur on online platforms (such as zoom). Accepted participants are expected to attend all classes for their course(s) and all events. Classes will meet every day for one hour and a half (the schedule will accommodate different time zones).
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate applicants: Applicants should have completed their undergraduate studies by the time of the Institute and should be either enrolled in postgraduate degree programs or working as junior university teachers or researchers. Preference will be given to those junior scholars who can demonstrate active involvement in civil society and civic life.
Advanced undergraduate applicants: Applicants must be enrolled as juniors or seniors. Preference will be given to those applicants who, while academically inclined, can demonstrate an active interest in civic life.
There are no requirements of citizenship or affiliation with a US university.
PROGRAM COSTS
This year due to extraordinary circumstances there will be NO program fees charged to individually accepted participants!
New School students register for maximum 2 courses and receive 6 credits. Other participants will receive Institute certificates listing the courses, and number of contact hours. All participants select maximum 2 out of the 3 graduate-level seminars.
Tuition fees apply as follows:
- Participants from The New School:
Tuition: Tuition for applicants from The New School is based on the tuition they pay at their respective home divisions (for credits or auditing). New School financial aid is applicable. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
- Participants from other institutions in North America, Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa:
Tuition Fee: Non-New School students from other institutions in North America, Western Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa will be charged the New School’s non-degree auditing fees.
- Participants from academic institutions in Eurasia and Turkey:
Tuition Fee: Participants from Eurasia and Turkey will have their tuition fee covered by Institute funds supporting junior scholars from the countries in this part of the world.
[Fellowship: We are working on securing a small number of modest fellowships for selected participants to support and facilitate their full participation for the duration of the Institute. We will provide updates to accepted participants regarding the availability of fellowships.]
COURSES OFFERED: please see the available courses here.
New School students register for maximum 2 courses and receive 6 credits. Other participants will receive Institute certificates listing the courses, and number of contact hours. All participants select maximum 2 out of the 3 graduate-level seminars.
HOW TO APPLY
Application form is available here.
- All Applicants from The New School need to submit:
- Completed application form
- CV or resume
- Application essay (300 – 500 words describing how the Institute would complement one’s academic experience to date and enhance educational and professional goals for the future)
- New School academic transcript (unofficial)
- All other Applicants need to submit:
- Completed application form
- CV or resume
- Application essay in English (300 – 500 words describing how the Institute would complement one’s academic experience to date and enhance educational and professional goals for the future)
- One letter of recommendation sent from the e-mail address belonging to its author or as an upload to the application form if scanned
- TOEFL or other evidence of substantial English language skills is required if coming from a non-English speaking country
- Applicants affiliated with an NGO or a civic organization should also include a brief description of the nature of the work undertaken by their organization.
WHERE TO SUBMIT
- Applicants from The New School: Please submit application materials to TCDS here.
- Applicants from Eugene Lang College: Please submit application materials to TCDS here.
- Applicants from Poland: Please submit application materials here.
- All other Applicants: Please submit application materials here.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applicants, complete applications are due April 30, 2021.
For more information, please visit our website: http://blogs.newschool.edu/tcds or contact us by e-mail at tcds@newschool.edu.
