It is recommended to be in the final year of a Bachelor degree. Candidates from partner countries neighbouring the EU are especially encouraged to apply. All candidates must demonstrate a high level of motivation and interest in their letter of intent. A good level of English is necessary.

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The tuition fee for the Summer School is 1900 EUR.
This fee includes: course material, access to online platform, daily breakfast in Brussels, daily lunch in Brussels and Vienna, flight from Brussels to Vienna on the Sunday at the end of the first week of the summer school, and study visits.
The tuition fee does not include: accommodation, daily breakfast in Vienna, evening meals, flights to Brussels and from Vienna.

The Institute for European Studies will grant one full tuition fee waiver to one student of the summer school programme. This waiver will be attributed on the basis of merit and motivation, and will in general, but not exclusively, be granted to a student from a partner country neighbouring the EU. If you think you may be eligible for the waiver, you will need to provide the following supporting documents as part of your application to the programme:

• a motivation letter
• a transcript of your academic records.

The deadline for applying for the tuition fee waiver is 15 March (same as the early bird deadline). Candidates receive notification of their acceptance to the programme within two weeks of their application, and where relevant, a subsequent notification of the waiver decision shortly after 15 March. Note that the tuition fee waiver does not cover accommodation, daily breakfast in Vienna, evening meals, flights to Brussels and from Vienna.

As of 2012, the Summer School on EU Policy Making has received official accreditation from the VUB. Thus, the Summer School corresponds to 5 credits (equivalent to 5 ECTS).

More than 45 days before arrival: no cancellation charges
Between 45 and 30 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charges
Between 30 and 15 days before arrival: 75% cancellation charges
Less than 15 days before arrival: 100% cancellation charges