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This page contains guidance and FAQs for current and incoming EISPS students.

European/International Social and Political Studies BA

Courses

EISPS Modules 2025-26


Overview of Available Languages and Specialisms

 

Language Pathways

 

Specialism (Humanities and Social Sciences) Pathways

Visit departmental websites for general information (compulsory modules and structures will be communicated in the Guides to Module Selection)

    Timetable

    Visit UCL common timetable

    Course Selection Guidelines and Application

    Module Selection at UCL takes place in September (new students) or in April to May (continuining students). You will receive an e-mail containing a Guide to Module Selection, which explains the process in detail. Current students can also find these guides in the EISPS Student Handbook. More information about Module Selection can be seen here: Module selection.

    Module registration enquiries should be e-mailed to Sofia Tecce. 
     

    Useful Links
    Useful contacts

     

    Dual Degree: European Social and Political Studies BA

    Arrival at UCL in Year 3

    Second-year Dual Degree should start preparing for their transition to UCL in February/March. You will receive via email a Transition/Welcome Pack with lots of useful information to help you prepare. Besides registering for modules in April/May, you can start looking into accommodation and how to apply for a visa (if applicable) from France.

    As a Dual Degree student it is very important that you don't forget to enrol with UCL in your first-year and re-enrol during your second year. Failure to do this will cause severe delays in your arrival at UCL for your third year.

    You should also make sure you login into your UCL account and check your UCL email regularly. If you haven't done this for a while, you might have lost access. To regain it, please follow the instructions here: Forgotten user ID or password, or contact IT Support.

    CAS Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies

    To apply for a visa, you will need a CAS number. UCL can only provide this once your progression from your second to third year has been confirmed (i.e. after UCL's Exam Board, usually mid-June). You can start preparing the paperwork in May/June and send it to the EISPS office via email for signing (send it to the Teaching and Learning Administrator), but it will only be fully ready after your progression is confirmed. For more information, please see the website linked.

    English Language Level Requirements

    For the visa, the UK government requires proof of English level less than two-years old. Usually, the English test you provided at the beginning of your studies will have elapsed, so UCL will arrange for you to take a new test. We will get in touch with you via email if you need to take one.   

    Accommodation

    Dual Degree students arriving at UCL are treated like new first-year students for allocation of a place in UCL Accommodation. This means that you will be prioritised over returning students for UCL Accommodation. You must apply before the deadline to qualify. See Accommodation at UCL for more information.

    If you are looking into alternative/private accommodation, you can find advice here: Alternative Accommodation for Students.

    Courses

    EISPS Modules 2025-26

     

    Specialism (Humanities and Social Sciences) Pathways

    Visit departmental websites for general information (compulsory modules and structures will be communicated in the Guides to Module Selection)

    Timetable
    Course Selection and Guidelines Application

    Module Selection at UCL takes place in September (new students) or in April to May (continuining students). You will receive an e-mail containing a Guide to Module Selection, which explains the process in detail. Current students can also find these guides in the EISPS Student Handbook. More information about Module Selection can be seen here: Module selection.

    Module registration enquiries should be e-mailed to Sofia Tecce.

    Useful Links
    Useful Contacts

     

    FAQs 

    Where can I find information for new students?
    Where can I find information on policies and procedures?

    All students should familiarise themselves with the academic and administrative policies listed on the Moodle EISPS Student Handbook page.

    NB: New students will be automatically enrolled onto this Moodle page during Induction Week.

    Where can I find information on the Student Union?
    Where can I find information on the National Student Survey?

    Visit The National Student Survey.

    Where is EISPS located?
    • Ground, Second and Third floors and in the basement of 33-35 Torrington Place.
    • EISPS administrative offices are rooms 2.2 and 2.4 on the second floor.
    • EISPS Common Room is in the basement.
    • EISPS Seminar Room is in G02 on the ground floor.
    How will EISPS and UCL communicate with me?

    Notice boards are located in the Common Room. These contain:

    • Communications from staff
    • Communications from students
    • Information on jobs, postgraduate courses and research grants, conferences and seminars, the European Society and Newsletter

    Your UCL email address will be used for all UCL-related email correspondence. Please therefore check this address regularly.

    Update your contact details via Portico when they change.

    Which libraries can I use?

    UCL Library

    All registered students are entitled to use all parts the UCL library.

    Please remember to bring your College Identity Card. The arrangement and lay-out of the Library are described in the Library Guide which is available from all Library issue desks.

    University Library

    The University Library is a major academic library in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (entrance on the fourth floor of the Senate House, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU). A ticket may be obtained upon showing a UCL ID card.

    UCL Library, the University Library and other London libraries are computer-linked. It is therefore possible to save several journeys by logging in to the main library to see if a book is available elsewhere.

    EISPS Library

    EISPS has a small library (Room 2.4, second floor, 33-35 Torrington Place) consisting of core texts used heavily on EISPS modules as well as dissertations of former EISPS students that can be helpful in conceiving and structuring your own research. Students are encouraged to consult this collection during EISPS office hours. Items can be loaned for two-week periods, with renewals possible.

    What is the EISPS Society?

    The European and International Social and Political Studies (EISPS) Society was established in the spring of 2022 to seize the opportunities provided by the easing of the pandemic to forge meaningful inter-disciplinary and inter-community connections at UCL. With members of the EISPS Department studying 10 languages and specializing in 7 majors ranging from law to quantitative social sciences, EISPS has been at the forefront of interdisciplinary at UCL. EISPS, too, is an internationally diverse space, with members hailing from 51 countries worldwide. 

    Which careers are available to me with an EISPS degree?

    View post-EISPS destinations here.

    Where can I find the term dates?

     Term dates are here.