Application for Summer Semester 2018
The application period for the Summer Semester 2018 is now open and will run until 15th January 2018. Selection of the new batch will be completed by mid-February. Candidates admitted into the programme will be informed in the second half of February.
GSP Reunion!
Representatives from the cohorts of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 gathered to share past experiences and future ambitions. Many thanks to all for making it a special day!
New GSP 2017 Cohort
The new GSP cohort has started in April 2017 in full swing. Students from many regions across the globe have come together to commence their course of study and are getting ready for the journeys ahead! Students’ destinations have been assigned and partners are ready to welcome their groups!
Call for Papers for the Global Studies 15th Anniversary Conference, 4th and 5th September 2017 University of Cape Town
Theme: Celebrating Ari Sitas: the World of Work and the Power of Poetics It is our pleasure to invite you to submit paper and poster abstracts to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Global Studies Programme (GSP) conference, Celebrating Ari Sitas: the World of Work and the Power of Poetics. The Global Studies Programme is an interdisciplinary […]
Application for Summer Semester 2017
The application period for intake in April 2017 is now closed. The next round of application will commence in Fall 2017 for intake in Spring 2018. Selection of the new batch will be completed as of mid-February. Candidates admitted into the programme will be informed in the second half of February.
Application for Summer Semester 2016
The application period for the Summer Semester 2016 is now open and will run until 15th January 2016. Selection of the new batch will be completed by mid-February. Candidates admitted into the programme will be informed in the second half of February.
GSP Fourth Semester
Starting from the GSP batch commencing in April 2016, students will have the opportunity to spend also the last semester of studies at one of our partner institutions abroad.
Presidential Board: New Member
We are honored to introduce a new addition to our presidential board and warmly welcome Frank Welz (Innsbruck).
Hermann Schwengel passed away on 7 December 2014
Prof. Dr. Hermann Schwengel passed away on 7 December 2014. The founder of GSP and senior professor at Humboldt University was never able to start his post-retirement position. He was hired exclusively to provide his unique knowledge of globalization and the programme to GSP. All alumni, his family and colleagues at all partner universities are […]
Formal inauguration of the PhD programme
On 20 January 2015, the GSP PhD programme was formally opened at Humboldt University. The ceremony was inaugurated by the university’s vice-president and attended by representatives of the embassies of all participating countries as well as guests, PhD students and their supervisors.