The Spring 2020 program was cancelled
due to the COVID-19 situation

The program description and details are given for reference only.

Since Spring 2016, the Marxe School has partnered with ERASMUS to offer graduate students the opportunity to participate in an annual short-term intensive program in another city abroad to study alongside students from other countries in the EU about a topic related to Public Administration. Please find below information on the most recent programs as well as on past program topics and destinations. The next Erasmus Intensive Program will be announced in late Fall 2020.

Erasmus Spring 2020 Intensive Program
“Social Entrepreneurship in Public Administration”

March 20 – March 29, 2020

Berlin, Germany

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Program Information:

This program is designed to orientate students to leadership in public service organizations in addition to learning how to address social problems, whether that be through social responsibility platforms or non profit organizations (and INGO’s) with a certain focus. Social entrepreneurship is about being mission focused; seeking and executing change through innovation and exploring new opportunities. Students will be immersed in a global learning setting with students from Germany, Belgium, United States, Sweden and Romania.

The program can be taken as a non-degree (certificate) or degree course (PAF9199).

Program Structure:

Preparatory phase – students prepare a country specific report and a group presentation to be held during the international phase of the program.

International Phase – March 20-29, 2020: students will travel to Berlin, Germany to engage in an intense week of facilitated discussions, group work, and presentations on the program topic with students from European universities.

Intercultural assignment – students bring items such as photos, food, etc. from their country to strengthen cultural ties between student groups.

Final phase for those who choose to take this program as a degree course (PAF 9199) – in consultation with the professor, each student will develop an extended, individual research paper project on a topic related to the program

Requirements:

• Open to traditional MPA, MIA & MSEd-HEA graduate students of the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
• 3.5 GPA and majority of core courses completed at the time of application
• Preference give to students at the capstone level
• Students should be able to travel abroad March 20-29, 2020
• Applicants must have a current passport as of 01/31/2020 and valid for at least 6 months after the END of travel (through 10/01/2020 or later)

Program Cost:

Flight transportation, insurance, and lodging (double occupancy) will be paid directly by Marxe School. All other expenses including visa (if required) will not be covered and will be the student’s responsibility. Accepted students will receive a Marxe Study Away Award in the amount of $500 to cover local transportation and meals.

Application link: tinyurl.com/MarxeErasmus20 (Must complete in one sitting, cannot save)

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The info-session will be held on November 13, 2019, 5-6pm. RSVP: tinyurl.com/EP2020infoSession

For additional information: contact MSPIA.Global.Initiatives@baruch.cuny.edu