Practical Information
When does the Summer School take place?
From Sunday, the 5th September 2021 to Friday, the 10th September 2021
Where is the Summer School located?
Dresden Baroque Skyline
The Summer School is located in the city of Dresden. Famous for its beautiful Baroque scenery and its rich cultural life, it also is home to one of Germany’s eleven Universities of Excellence. Besides, the history of the city has been closely intertwined with the major lines of 20th century European history. During World War II, large parts of the city were destroyed in the Dresden fire bombing. After the war, Dresden became part of the socialist German Democratic Republic. In our social activities, we will explore Dresden, its cultural life and its history and look for links to Human Rights questions. But we will also experience Dresden as a city that has a lot to offer in terms of freetime activities, from bars and restaurants to outdoor sports.
Who can participate?
This Summer School is for advanced students of law, political science, international relations and related subjects who are motivated to engage with the topic of Human Rights. Both, students with prior knowledge about the European Human Rights system, as well as students without such prior knowledge are invited to join, as the Summer School will offer an introductory block on the basics of the ECHR before it proceeds to the advanced themes of our focus topic. We encourage students from all regions around the world to participate!
Every student who would like to participate, needs to register here.
What will be the Language of the Summer School?
All lectures and discussions of the Summer School will be in English.
How does the Registration Procedure work?
(1) Register here
(2) Upon registration you will receive a request for payment of the Summer School Fee
(3) Registration is completed after we have received your Summer School Fee
(4) When the Summer School registration is completed, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address used for registration.
Until when can I register?
Please register until Sunday August 15, 2021
How much does it cost to participate?*
- Early Bird Fee from October 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021: 250 euro
- Regular Fee from May 1, 2021 - August 15, 2021: 350 euro
This participation fee covers tuition, teaching materials, coffee breaks and lunch in the TU Cafeteria. Travelling and accommodation costs are not included.
* A Summer School thrives on people coming together in person. Due to Corona that might not always be possible. Exceptionally, online participation costs 50 € (Early Bird Fee) or 100 € (Regular Fee).
Scholarship
We are planning to offer demand actuated scholarships for participants from abroad (still subject to available funding). If you are a participant from abroad and struggeling to pay for the Summer School and accomodation or have high travelling costs to cover, you can apply for a scholarship. Please e-mail us: law-summerschool@tu-dresden.de.
Do I need to apply for a Visa?
If you are not a citizen of a European Union member state, you may need to apply for a visa to Germany. In this case, you should ideally file your visa application four months in advance. We will provide you with a letter of invitation for this purpose. You can find more information on the Website of the German Foreign Ministry, here.
Do I receive a Certificate?
Upon successful completion of our Summer School, every student will receive a certificate with 5 ECTS.
What about Accommodation?
You are free to select your own accommodation in the city of Dresden. We have compiled a list of hostels that are relatively close to the University and affordable: here. In addition, we also plan to arrange a couch-surfing platform where local students offer a couch to crush on. For all those who would like to meet students from Dresden and would rather spend their money on local food and drinks than on accommodation, please send us an e-mail.
Will there be Child Care?
We offer free child care. In case you would like to make use of this service, please let us know about the number of children and their age via the registration form. If you have any further question regarding child care do not hesitate to contact us.
How do I get to Dresden?
By Train
You can reach Dresden from other German and European cities by long-distance train. All availble connections can be found on www.bahn.de or www.regiojet.com. The train station which is closest to TU Dresden is "Dresden Hauptbahnhof". From there you can take tram 3, 7 or 8 to the stop "Nürnberger Platz".
By Plane
Dresden can be reached by plane via Dresden International. A commuter train frequently shuttles between Dresden International and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. From there you can take tram 3, 7 or 8 to the stop "Nürnberger Platz".
By Car
You can get to Dresden via the motorways A4 and A17.
What if I cannot come to Dresden due to the Covid-19 Corona Virus?
We are hoping that by September 2021 we will be able to welcome all of you in person in Dresden. But of course we are aware that also in fall 2021 there could still be travel retrictions or rules regarding the size of events due to Corona virus. Therefore, we are preparing a hybrid version of the event that will include live streaming of the presentations and discussions and the possibility to ask questions through an online platform. More detailed information will be available soon.
