WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTEINSTITUTE

Introduction by

Prof Kevin Featherstone

Head of the EI

You are joining the European You are joining the European Institute:Institute:

Multi-disciplinary ‘Institute’: – economics; political economy; public policy;

international relations; law; history; social policy; politics, geography and philosophy

Ranked first for research: European Studies– by U.K. Government (HEFCE)

‘Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence’Arguably, we are the leading venue for

public debate about Europe in the U.K.

Our TeachingOur Teaching

The European Institute teaches post-graduates only, with a very wide array of programmes: – MSc European Political Economy;

– MSc Politics & Government in the EU; – MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities; – MSc European Studies (Research); – Double Degree with Sciences Po, Paris; – MPA in European Public and Economic Policy; – MPhil & PhD

Our EI students:Our EI students:

We accept about 230 students per yearFrom many different countries: up to 35

nationalities.With no nationality comprising more than

12% of the totalMakes for a great mix in seminars…

LSE & Europe…LSE & Europe…

LSE – has one of the largest concentrations of social scientific expertise on Europe in the world.

European Institute collaborates with Departments of Government, International Relations; Law; Social Policy; Economic History; Philosophy.

International links: e.g. Sciences-Po (Paris); European University Institute (Florence).

EI research: cross disciplinary, addressing major contemporary issues.

EI Research CentresEI Research CentresCañada Blanch Centre: on

contemporary SpainHellenic Observatory LSEE-South East EuropeContemporary Turkish Studies

ProgrammeForum for European Philosophy

EI public lecturesEI public lectures Unrivalled number, range and profile on Europe:

over 130 events per year Recently: public lectures by Jean Claude Trichet,

Herman van Rompuy….This Term: Austrian President, Prof. Norman Davies, Portuguese Foreign Minister….You’ll need to apply via ‘Events’ for tickets.

Also seminars in evening open to all: e.g. Cañada Blanch Centre, Hellenic Observatory, Turkey…

Extras: EU450 Europe: Contemporary Issues (Mondays 2-3pm; starts Week 6).

EI Student ActivityEI Student Activity

Participation in the Staff-Student Liaison Committees for your programmes

LSESU European Society PGEU Brussels tripCafé BabelCumberland Lodge: Away WeekendGet involved…

Our local history...Our local history...Site of our own EI building: burial ground

where poor buried in a mass vault, with body-snatchers in 1850s [The Times’].

Lincoln’s Inn Fields: largest public square in London since 1630s. An area of public execution as late as C19th.

Cooper’s Restaurant: site of Duke’s Theatre where Handel’s last two operas were first performed in 1740-41.

George IV pub – a pub on site since 1860s.

Your Academic AdviserYour Academic Adviser

Academic staff member from EI (or GV, IR for PGEU) Academic guidance and feedback on progress and to

discuss any academic problems Pastoral support on non-academic issues and refer students

to appropriate support agencies within the School Regular contact with the student on academic and pastoral

issues: KEEP IN TOUCH Agree students’ course choices. Discuss dissertation ideas Liaise with the Programme Director and School about any

student whose progress is not satisfactory Writer of references

The MSc Student AdviserThe MSc Student Adviser

This year it is Claire Gordon Act as a point of contact for individual student

concerns about teaching within the Institute where the student’s Academic Adviser, Course Convenor or Programme Director is not available

Assist individuals with essay writing and study skills where required

Act as a point of contact for any pastoral concerns that may arise, including from overseas students who are having difficulty adjusting to London life

The EI OfficeThe EI Office

European Institute is in Cowdray House, Portugal Street: – opposite George IV pub, between LSE

Bookshop and Library.

General Office, COW 2.15:– Enquiries: weekdays 2pm-4.30pm

What you need to do (1) What you need to do (1) Register- tomorrowRegister- tomorrow

Register at the European Institute General Office (COW 2.15) and

Collect your MSc Handbook Open between 11.30am-4.30pm tomorrow.

What you need to do (2) What you need to do (2) Wednesday: collect Academic Wednesday: collect Academic

Adviser’s nameAdviser’s nameCheck the noticeboards on the Ground

Floor, First Floor or Second Floor of Cowdray House. Look under your degree programme for the name of your Academic Adviser and for details of your first meeting with him/her.

What you Need to Do (3) What you Need to Do (3) Thursday: attend your Thursday: attend your Programme InductionProgramme Induction

LSE-Sciences Po Double Deg in European Studies09.30am-10am in room CON 1.06

MSc European Political Economy10am-11.30am in room NAB 1.04

MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities11.30am-1pm in room CON 1.05

MSc Politics & Government in the EU2pm-3.30pm in CLM 2.02

MSc Research/MPhil/PhD4pm-5.30pm in NAB 1.18

What You Need to Do (4) What You Need to Do (4) Meet Academic AdviserMeet Academic Adviser

You must see your Adviser: check when he/she will see you - either – From 3pm Thursday onwards; or – from 3pm Friday.

What You Need to Do (5) Go What You Need to Do (5) Go to Options Fair - FRIDAYto Options Fair - FRIDAY

MSc European Political Economy and MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities: Friday 10.30am-11.30am in CLM 6.02.

MSc Politics and Government in the European Union: Friday 11.30am-12.30pm in CLM 6.02.

What you need to do (6) What you need to do (6) Choose OptionsChoose Options

Check times/rooms of courses: go to LSE webpage: ‘Timetables’. Avoid clashes.

Enter your course choices via LSE for You. Sign up for a seminar group for each course

via LSE for You. Get course materials: reading lists from

Moodle. Check books. Go to Library induction on Friday afternoon.

What you need to do (7) What you need to do (7) Register your CoursesRegister your Courses

You must discuss your course choices with your Academic Adviser, then:

Complete your (MSc) course and seminar registration online via LSE For You by no later than 17 October.

Teaching begins week of Monday 3 October.

Other Important MeetingsOther Important Meetings

Introduction to LSE’s Careers Service (specific to EI students): Wednesday 28 September 3pm-4pm in NAB LG.08 (Sheikh Zayed Theatre)

Introduction to LSE’s Teaching and Learning Centre/Language Centre/Library: Friday 30 September 2pm-3pm in E171 (New Theatre)

Reminder: where to get Reminder: where to get informationinformation

Your EI Programme HandbookWebpages: EI and LSE.Moodle. EI emails to you with important

information.EI General Office: COW 2.15; ext.

6839,7537. Normally: 2pm – 4.30pm.Your Adviser – office hours, email

Your study room at LSE:Your study room at LSE:

Research students: COW G.11 (ground floor of Cowdray House).

MSc students: SHF Q2 (Sheffield Street). Please obtain access code from the General Office.

Be patient…Be patient…

Registration & first weeks: confusing.Staff are busy & you have lots of

information to digest.Things get clearer when you’ve selected

your courses & you know your timetable.Plan your work….over the term: time

management

Enjoy!Enjoy!

LSE is a great learning environment…European Institute: friendly, with lots of

extra events…LSE events: public lecturesThe London experience…W E L C O M E ! ! !