Cape Town, 1-12 July 2013
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are pleased to offer the inaugural LSE-UCT July School in July 2013. This innovative programme provides students, graduates and professionals from across the globe an exciting new opportunity to study important social sciences issues relevant to Africa today. The programme is taught by outstanding faculty from the University of Cape Town and LSE, two of the world’s leading institutions for teaching and research.
From 1-12 July 2013, this two-week summer school-style programme will offer a range of exciting university-level courses, considering the academic and policy responses to the major social sciences issues of the 21st century, all with reference to Africa and its relations with the world today.
The programme is taught by outstanding faculty from the University of Cape Town, the leading university in Africa, and LSE, the world's foremost specialist social science institution.
The questions raised, and issues dealt with, by the courses on this programme allow participants from a wide range of backgrounds to come together to discuss issues of importance today, with academic rigour and the benefit of new scholarly insights.
If you are interested in gaining a global perspective on the study of Africa, at the continent’s top university, in a beautiful, cosmopolitan city, we hope that you will consider applying to the LSE-UCT July School, and look forward to meeting you in Cape Town in July 2013.
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The LSE-UCT July School 2013 brochure| is now available.
Application deadline extended: Due to the high level of interest in the LSE-UCT July School, the application| deadline has been extended until from 31 March to 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 31 May 2013.