1. Welcome Meeting Master in Political Science (60 ECTS) POLI4J

2. ULB 24 000 students 12 Faculties, several schools and institutes

3. Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Faculté de Philosophie et Sciences sociales 4 departments

4. Département de Philosophie, Éthique et Sciences des religions et de la laïcité Département de Science Politique Département des Sciences sociales et des Sciences du travail Département d’Histoire, art et archéologie The Faculté de Philosophie et Sciences sociales hosts 4 departments :

5. Department of Political Science +/- 1400 students each year +/- 500 students at the Master level 50% of all Political Science students in French-speaking Belgium

6. Basic principles ECTS credits Credits measure the workload of each course: class, individual work, readings, preparation, etc. One academic year for a full time student equals 60 credits Unité d’Enseignement (UE) Learning activities described in a course report Evaluated by a mark If passed, credits are acquired Rhythm of the academic year: Three terms, each followed by an evaluation session: 2 teaching terms of 12, the 3rd summer term dedicated to internships or preparations 6

7. 3 academic cycles Bachelor : 1 st cycle Master: 2 nd cycle PhD: 3rd cycle 7

8. Evaluation UE are evaluated at the end of each term UE is passed and credits are acquired if marked 10/20 or above When all credits are acquired for a cycle, the jury deliberates and grant a mention when applicable (Satisfaction, Distinction, Grande distinction, La plus grande distinction). 8

9. Evaluation sessions The 1st evaluation session is organized in January for the UE of the 1st term and in May/June for the UE of the 2 nd term The 2 nd evaluation session (retake session) is organized Mid-August to early September

10. Master en Science Politique – 60 ECTS Goal Overview of various fields in the sub-discipline > specialization Training and writing of a Final Dissertation (FD) Structure of the programme 30 ects FD + FD seminar 20 ects overview of sub-fields in political science 10 ects optional courses Academic contact Emilie VAN HAUTE

11. Final Dissertation (FD) Preparation via Seminar Deadlines -End of October (POLID543): Topic and potential supervisor -Mid-December: Registration form -Mid-May: Submission (first session) -End of June: Defense (first session) -Mid-August: Submission (retake session) -Early September: Defense (retake session) Format: 30 pages Information: -Vade Mecum: http://fsp-scpo.ulb.ac.be > Students-Practical Info > Master thesis/Final Disserattionhttp://fsp-scpo.ulb.ac.be -Université Virtuelle: FSP_TFE01 Mémoire de Master / TFE / Master Thesis / Final Dissertation -Online platform for registration: https://togetherdev.ulb.ac.be/dissertation/app/login.php

12. Programme Co-ordinators Academic Co-ordinator Emilie van Haute S.11.125 Office hours: Wednesday 9.30-11.30am evhaute@ulb.ac.beevhaute@ulb.ac.be; +32 (0)2 650.48.82 Administrative secretary Marie-Thérèse Teixeira Bureau IEE 39 avenue Roosevelt +32 (0)2 650.30.77; Marie-Therese.Teixeira@ulb.ac.beMarie-Therese.Teixeira@ulb.ac.be President of the jury Corinne Gobin +32 (0)2 650 49 15, cogobin@ulb.ac.becogobin@ulb.ac.be

13. Useful tools 1.Faculté de Philosophie et sciences sociales– http://philoscsoc.ulb.behttp://philoscsoc.ulb.be 2.Department of Political Science – http://fsp-scpo.ulb.ac.behttp://fsp-scpo.ulb.ac.be 3.MON ULB : www.monulb.bewww.monulb.be 4.GEHOL : course schedule via MonULB 5.Université virtuelle : http://webctapp.ulb.ac.behttp://webctapp.ulb.ac.be 6.BEFSP - Bureau des étudiants de Science Politique – www.befsp.bewww.befsp.be 7.Social services - 02 650 20 14 - sse@admin.ulb.ac.besse@admin.ulb.ac.be 8.Aimer à l’ULB - 02 650 31 31 9.Psy campus - 02 650 20 25 - psycampus@ulb.ac.bepsycampus@ulb.ac.be

14. Registration fees You have to pay your registration fees before 31.10.2016 otherwise you won’t be allowed to register to the exams

15. Have a great year at ULB !