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Come join us for a series of fun and engaging events during our induction week at EISPS.
 

European Social and Political Studies BA

Induction Information

Registration Week takes place in the first week of UCL term.

Enrolment as a new student or re-enrolment may occur during or before Registration Week, depending on what type of student you are.

This also applies to registering for chosen courses and establishing yourself in EISPS and the departments of your chosen subjects.

Online information

  • Library Services
    • On the Getting Started webpage students can find key information on how to use libraries and spaces.  
    • The Online induction tutorial introduces the essentials to using UCL library services: finding and using print and online collections, library spaces, training and support.
    • Self-guided library tours – we are currently updating the tours - but here are the links to the current version of the tours, I think the URL will stay the same but I'll let you know if it changes:  Main library self-guided tour and the Science library self-guided tour. EISPS students will be more likely to use the collections in these two libraries.
    • UCL-wide: Library Services information is under Students-New students-Your learning; the icon links to Getting Started page, online induction.

UCL-wide Events

  • Support Services Induction - a 1 hour session repeated three times throughout the day on Thursday 23 September. Delivered in 'chat show' style, hosted by Students Union, with short (5-7 mins) 'interviews' with representatives from Library Services. It will be recorded so people can watch it after the event. These are the times:
    • 9:15am-10:15am
    • 11:15am-12:15pm
    • 2:15pm-3:15pm
  • Welcome to UCL: LIbrary Skills, event will take places on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th October 14.00-15.00. this event will only run once but it will be recorded. Students will need to register to attend.       

Student IT Drop In

As in previous years, we would like to support our new students with a face to face IT Drop In during the first two weeks of Term. The English department have again kindly let us use their student common room to provide a space to meet students. In addition to the support via the IT Sevices team (Service Desk), the local SLASH IT team will provide a face to face IT Drop in for any student who needs help/support with UCL IT Services.  The team will provide this service at the following times:

Room 229 Floor 2 Foster Court – English Department Student Common Room
Between: 14:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 28th September  
Thursday 30th September  
Tuesday 5th October
Thursday 7th October

  • DigiLearn Online -  Please find a link to the DigiLearn Online video library that we have created for students https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/help-support/digilearn-online. This includes a comprehensive library of short online videos specifically created for our student cohort. Topics include IT essentials, remote connectivity, file storage options, and Microsoft Office 365 tools.

  • UCL China Connect addresses connectivity issues for staff and students in China.
  • Laptop Loans is a service for students from low income households to loan laptops for their entire period of study.
     
  • Active Bystander Sessions
    These sessions are run by the UCL Students’ Union and aim to build students’ understanding of consent and bust myths around sexual misconduct.
  • Health and Wellbeing Services Tours
    These are self-guided tours of the various health and wellbeing services available at UCL.
  • Sustainability Induction Moodle course : This induction is a 15 minute fun interactive video introducing students to how they can get involved in sustainability whilst a student at UCL.
Courses

Language Courses

EISPS Courses

Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

Visit departmental websites:

Timetable

Visit UCL common timetable

Course Selection Guidelines and Application

Incoming First Year Students

  • Please refer to the Module Selection Guidelines (First Years) and complete the Module Choices Form by Monday 6th September at the following link: Module Choices Form

Second and Final Year Students

  • Visit the EISPS Student Handbook page on Moodle and follow the Module Selection procedure outlined there.

Affiliate Students

  • Affiliates should refer to the Module Selection Guidelines (Affiliates) and complete the Module Choices form at the following link: Module Choices Form

Non-EISPS Students

  • Students in other UCL departments, including non-EISPS Affiliates should register for modules on Portico asap and no later than by the end of the first week of teaching.
  • EISPS will begin accepting and rejecting selections on Portico based on availability during Induction Week.
  • Your place in the class is not confirmed until approved on Portico by EISPS but students should ensure they attend classes from the first week of teaching nevertheless.

Module registration enquiries should be emailed to Julia Wagner. 
 

Useful Links
Useful contacts

International Social and Political Studies BA

Induction Information

Registration Week takes place in the first week of UCL term.

Enrolment as a new student or re-enrolment may occur during or before Registration Week, depending on what type of student you are.

This also applies to registering for chosen courses and establishing yourself in EISPS and the departments of your chosen subjects.

Online information

  • Library Services
    • On the Getting Started webpage students can find key information on how to use libraries and spaces.  
    • The Online induction tutorial introduces the essentials to using UCL library services: finding and using print and online collections, library spaces, training and support.
    • Self-guided library tours – we are currently updating the tours - but here are the links to the current version of the tours, I think the URL will stay the same but I'll let you know if it changes:  Main library self-guided tour and the Science library self-guided tour. EISPS students will be more likely to use the collections in these two libraries.
    • UCL-wide: Library Services information is under Students-New students-Your learning; the icon links to Getting Started page, online induction.

UCL-wide Events

  • Support Services Induction - a 1 hour session repeated three times throughout the day on Thursday 23 September. Delivered in 'chat show' style, hosted by Students Union, with short (5-7 mins) 'interviews' with representatives from Library Services. It will be recorded so people can watch it after the event. These are the times:
    • 9:15am-10:15am
    • 11:15am-12:15pm
    • 2:15pm-3:15pm
  • Welcome to UCL: LIbrary Skills, event will take places on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th October 14.00-15.00. this event will only run once but it will be recorded. Students will need to register to attend.       

Student IT Drop In

As in previous years, we would like to support our new students with a face to face IT Drop In during the first two weeks of Term. The English department have again kindly let us use their student common room to provide a space to meet students. In addition to the support via the IT Sevices team (Service Desk), the local SLASH IT team will provide a face to face IT Drop in for any student who needs help/support with UCL IT Services.  The team will provide this service at the following times:

Room 229 Floor 2 Foster Court – English Department Student Common Room
Between: 14:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 28th September  
Thursday 30th September  
Tuesday 5th October
Thursday 7th October

  • DigiLearn Online -  Please find a link to the DigiLearn Online video library that we have created for students https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/help-support/digilearn-online. This includes a comprehensive library of short online videos specifically created for our student cohort. Topics include IT essentials, remote connectivity, file storage options, and Microsoft Office 365 tools. 

  • UCL China Connect addresses connectivity issues for staff and students in China.
  • Laptop Loans is a service for students from low income households to loan laptops for their entire period of study.
     
  • Active Bystander Sessions
    These sessions are run by the UCL Students’ Union and aim to build students’ understanding of consent and bust myths around sexual misconduct.
  • Health and Wellbeing Services Tours
    These are self-guided tours of the various health and wellbeing services available at UCL.
  • Sustainability Induction Moodle course : This induction is a 15 minute fun interactive video introducing students to how they can get involved in sustainability whilst a student at UCL.
Courses

Language Courses

EISPS Courses

Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

Visit departmental websites:

Timetable

Visit UCL common timetable

Course Selection Guidelines and Application

Incoming First Year Students

  • Please refer to the Module Selection Guidelines (First Years) and complete the Module Choices Form by Monday 6th September at the following link: Module Choices Form

Second and Final Year Students

  • Visit the EISPS Student Handbook page on Moodle and follow the Module Selection procedure outlined there.

Affiliate Students

  • Affiliates should refer to the Module Selection Guidelines (Affiliates) and complete the Module Choices form at the following link: Module Choices Form

Non-EISPS Students

  • Students in other UCL departments, including non-EISPS Affiliates should register for modules on Portico asap and no later than by the end of the first week of teaching.
  • EISPS will begin accepting and rejecting selections on Portico based on availability during Induction Week.
  • Your place in the class is not confirmed until approved on Portico by EISPS but students should ensure they attend classes from the first week of teaching nevertheless.

Module registration enquiries should be emailed to Julia Wagner.
 

Useful Links
Useful contacts

European Social and Political Studies: Dual Degree BA 

Induction Information

Registration Week takes place in the first week of UCL term.

Re-enrolment will occur before Registration Week but you will also have to enrol in person as a student attending UCL for the first time during Registration Week.

During Registration Week you will also register for chosen courses and establish yourself in EISPS and the departments of your chosen subjects.

Attend your tutor appointment with Prof. Kristin Bakke on...(tbc) September between...(tbc) :

Online information

  • Library Services
    • On the Getting Started webpage students can find key information on how to use libraries and spaces.  
    • The Online induction tutorial introduces the essentials to using UCL library services: finding and using print and online collections, library spaces, training and support.
    • Self-guided library tours – we are currently updating the tours - but here are the links to the current version of the tours, I think the URL will stay the same but I'll let you know if it changes:  Main library self-guided tour and the Science library self-guided tour. EISPS students will be more likely to use the collections in these two libraries.
    • UCL-wide: Library Services information is under Students-New students-Your learning; the icon links to Getting Started page, online induction.

UCL-wide Events

  • Support Services Induction - a 1 hour session repeated three times throughout the day on Thursday 23 September. Delivered in 'chat show' style, hosted by Students Union, with short (5-7 mins) 'interviews' with representatives from Library Services. It will be recorded so people can watch it after the event. These are the times:
    • 9:15am-10:15am
    • 11:15am-12:15pm
    • 2:15pm-3:15pm
  • Welcome to UCL: LIbrary Skills, event will take places on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th October 14.00-15.00. this event will only run once but it will be recorded. Students will need to register to attend.       

Student IT Drop In

As in previous years, we would like to support our new students with a face to face IT Drop In during the first two weeks of Term. The English department have again kindly let us use their student common room to provide a space to meet students. In addition to the support via the IT Sevices team (Service Desk), the local SLASH IT team will provide a face to face IT Drop in for any student who needs help/support with UCL IT Services.  The team will provide this service at the following times:

Room 229 Floor 2 Foster Court – English Department Student Common Room
Between: 14:00 – 16:00
Tuesday 28th September  
Thursday 30th September  
Tuesday 5th October
Thursday 7th October

  • DigiLearn Online -  Please find a link to the DigiLearn Online video library that we have created for students https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/help-support/digilearn-online. This includes a comprehensive library of short online videos specifically created for our student cohort. Topics include IT essentials, remote connectivity, file storage options, and Microsoft Office 365 tools. 

  • UCL China Connect addresses connectivity issues for staff and students in China.
  • Laptop Loans is a service for students from low income households to loan laptops for their entire period of study.
     
  • Active Bystander Sessions
    These sessions are run by the UCL Students’ Union and aim to build students’ understanding of consent and bust myths around sexual misconduct.
  • Health and Wellbeing Services Tours
    These are self-guided tours of the various health and wellbeing services available at UCL.
  • Sustainability Induction Moodle course : This induction is a 15 minute fun interactive video introducing students to how they can get involved in sustainability whilst a student at UCL.
Arrival at UCL in Year 3

Before you come to UCL for your third year, you will need to fill out the CAS form which you can find here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/immigration-and-visas/student-visa/confirmation-acceptance-studies 

Once you have filled it out, please send it to the Dual Degree coordinator, who will add their approval and signature. After that, you can submit the form through AskUCL. Please note that you will be considered a 'continuing student' when filling out the form.

Dual Degree Coordinator:
Dr Mart Kuldkepp - m.kuldkepp@ucl.ac.uk (until 31st August 2021)
Prof. Kristin Bakke - kmbakke@ucl.ac.uk (from 1st September 2021)

Application for UCL Accommodation

Dual Degree students are guaranteed a place in UCL accommodation in their third year. Second year students should apply to UCL Student Accommodation for accommodation in their third year by 31st May of their second year. The accommodation portal normally opens in early February so applications can be submitted anytime from February until 31st May. The application needs to be made as a "first year" rather than as a "third year" student.

A reminder email to complete the application process will be sent from EISPS to all second year students at the end of January. EISPS will supply the Accommodation Office with a list of second year students at the end of May so that applications for accommodation from this cohort are dealt with in the same way as those of incoming first year students.

Courses

EISPS Courses

Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

Timetable
Course Selection and Guidelines Application

Incoming Third Year Students

  • You will have returned your course selections to Julia Wagner in May having referred to the Course Selection Guidelines for Dual Degree Students.

Final Year Students

  • Visit the EISPS Student Handbook page on Moodle and follow the Module Selection procedure outlined there.

Forms

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.

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 and room 3.2 on the third 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
  • Student year lists and photographs

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

Update your contact details when they change via Portico.

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 UCLU European Society?

Run in great part by EISPS students, the society organises speakers and social events with a European flavour.

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.