IPSA-USP
Concepts, Methods and Techniques in
Political Science, Public Policy
and International Relations
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To help structure your learning we have organized the IPSA-USP Summer School into 7 distinct Tracks that represent key skills in the social sciences, from Comparative Historical Analyses to Modeling and Analyzing Public Opinion.
Each track contains up to three courses, each one building on the previous course to ensure we are accumulating knowledge and skills.
Course 1: January 13th – 17th, 2020
Course 2: January 20th – 24th, 2020
Course 3: January 27th – 31st, 2020
During enrollment, you will be asked to rank the tracks in order of your preference. Tracks must be followed sequentially, so students must enroll for – or have already completed – the first course if they wish to enroll for the second, and must enroll for – or have already completed – the second course if they wish to enroll for the third course.
Note that students enrolled for all three weeks must enroll in at most two tracks. (So it is not possible to enroll in three courses from three separate tracks). This is to encourage deeper and more focused learning, based on our experience with the Summer School. If you have already started your application, please don’t forget to complete it by uploading your Statement of Interest and CV.
We also offer a preparatory Core Foundation Course in Mathematics for Social Scientists between 6th and 10th January 2020 that is available to anyone and offered at a discounted rate.
A fresh and simple look at the core mathematical tools that underpin the measurement, statistics and regressions discussed in the Summer School courses. This course is designed for those who lack confidence in maths and provides the key intuitions, tools and reference sheets, with lots of opportunities to practice and gain confidence.
6th – 10th January 2020
Each of our courses includes a morning session led by the Teaching Faculty and an afternoon lab session where you have the chance to apply the methods and techniques discussed in the morning.
Courses are intensive explorations of a specific topic, allowing you to become an expert quickly. Lab sessions involve applied problem-solving, producing analyses of real cases, role-play sessions and learning to use new software.
Many courses also provide space for students to apply what they have learned to their own research questions, ensuring the course is relevant to you and allowing you to get feedback from your peers and international faculty.
We look forward to welcoming you to São Paulo in 2020!
We are a non-profit organization and registration fees directly cover the cost of bringing together the world’s best teachers. After applying and being confirmed, applicants deposit a non-refundable registration fee to guarantee their place in the Summer School. Participants must pay their registration fee no later than midnight GMT on November 15, 2019.
Meet other students from across the world and learn together in the largest, most diverse, and most dynamic city in the southern hemisphere!
