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Joint B.Sc./M.Sc. in International Politics and Cooperation 2008

The Department of Government in the Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI Mona, working with the support of the Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities and Education, is pleased to invite eligible first year students to apply for the jointly taught B.Sc./M.Sc programme in International Politics and Cooperation.  This programme is delivered in collaboration with two partner institutions, the Universite Antilles-Guyane and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Universite de Bordeaux. Students enrolled in the programme will be expected to commit themselves to the completion of an undergraduate and a graduate course of studies, culminating in the interim award of the B.Sc. qualification and the ultimate award of a M.Sc. in  Politics and International Cooperation.  The programme will be jointly taught by the three participating institutions. Students spend their first year in their home institutions, their second year in Bordeaux, the third year in Martinique, the fourth year in Bordeaux and the fifth and final year at the UWI Mona. The programme is restricted to a limited number of participants and a limited amount of financial assistance may be available to support their participation.

Applications are invited from students at Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine interested in enrolling in this programme for 2008 – 2009. These students will be in their first year of studies at UWI, or, exceptionally, in their second year. The minimum requirements for consideration will be :-
Good performance in CAPE or ‘A’ Level examination in French.
First year registration for F14A and F14B
GT11A and, if at all possible, GT12A.
A GPA for the first year of 2.5 and above

Applications should be directed to the Head, Department of Government, or the Head, Department of Modern Languages, UWI Mona and should be in at the latest by May 1, 2008. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to have an interview with the Selection Committee thereafter before the final selections are made.  Additional details on the programme may be obtained through the Offices of the Departments of Government and Modern Languages, or through the Faculty Offices of Humanities and Education or of Social Sciences.
Contact persons:

Dr. Jessica Byron,
Department of Government Jessica.byron@uwimona.edu.jm

Mr. Gilles Lubeth,
Department of Modern Languages, gilles.lubeth@uwimona.edu.jm
Department of Government, Mona UWI