Location
Just 60 minutes away from Brussels, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and France and 30 minutes from Germany and the Netherlands, the University of Liège is in the heart of Europe. One third of the University of Liège is located in the centre of Liège, one of the largest cities in Belgium. The other two thirds of the university rest in the "Domaine du Sart-Tilman", a large wooded area (2.000 acres) five miles south of the city, famous for its natural and architectural beauty. Some parts of this domain are reserved for leisure activities. Liège is a cosmopolitan city that has a long immigration tradition.

The University
The University of Liège is the only Community-sponsored university in the French-speaking part of Belgium which offers a complete range of University courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels (http://www.ulg.ac.be/).
The University of Liège is divided into eight faculties: Philosophy and Letters; Law; Sciences; Medicine; Applied Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; Psychology and Educational Sciences; Economics, Management and Social Sciences.
A dynamic and highly qualified team of teachers of the French Department of the Institute for Further Study of Modern Languages offers French as a Foreign Language courses and language practice in the summer and during the academic year (http://www.ulg.ac.be/islvfr/).

International and Interdisciplinary Profile
Among the 14.000 students of the University of Liège, 2.050 are foreign students coming from 78 countries.
Lecturers, researchers, and students take part in exchange programs with over 300 institutions.
The University of Liège is involved in many European and International research programs
The quality and originality of research work carried out at the University of Liège have met with international recognition.

Academic Calendar
The academic year in Liège is divided into two semesters:

There are three holiday periods:
Winter break: from the end of December to beginning of January
Spring break
Summer break

Language Skills
Students should have appropriate French language proficiency to be able to fully take part in lectures and seminars. Students may attend language classes before and during the academic year and they may also have access to a multimedia language centre (for further information go to: (http://www.ulg.ac.be/islvfr/).

Academic Experience in TIRES-related Issues
TIRES exchange students should be interested in topics related to Transnationalism, International Migration, Race, Ethnocentrism and the State. A proof of academic experience in TIRES related issues is required.

Programme of the Academic Year 2002/2003
Students can choose among more than 30 courses within the fields of Law and Political Science, Sociology and Economy, Philosophy, History and Geography. Hereafter is a selective list of some courses and seminars among which TIRES exchange students may choose. The whole list of TIRES-related courses and seminars including course descriptions can be found at: http://www.ulg.ac.be/cedem/francais/Tires/ListecoursTires.html

Law and Political science: Migration policies and multiculturalism in the European Union* (Prof. M. Martiniello); Cultures et politique (Prof. M. Martiniello) *; Doctrines fédéralistes et régionalistes (Prof. J. Beaufays); Protection européenne et internationale des droits de l'homme (Prof. M. Melchior); Droit des étrangers (Prof. J.Y. Carlier; to be confirmed) Doctrines fédéralistes et régionalistes (Prof. J. Beaufays); Séminaire de science politique (M. Martiniello et P. Verjans).
* Compulsory course.

Sociology and Economy: Structures familiales, dynamiques culturelles et développement (Prof. M. Poncelet); Anthropologie urbaine (Prof. T. Lask); L'enquête socio-ethnographique (Prof. P. Petit) Démographie générale et économique (Prof. S. Feld).

History and Philosophy: Histoire de l'identité européenne (Prof. Ph. Raxhon) ; Histoire de l'intégration européenne depuis 1945 (Prof. C. Desama); Histoire des populations européennes de l'Ancien Régime à nos jours (Prof. C. Desama); Théories du droit naturel (Prof. E. Delruelle).

Geography: Géographie urbaine (Prof. B. Merenne-Schoumaker) ; Géographie culturelle et politique (Prof. S. Schmitz)

Visa Requirements
American students coming to Belgium for more than 90 days have to apply for a visa at the Belgian embassy. For information on student visa regulations go to: http://www.diplobel.org/usa/

Health Insurance
A health insurance covering most of medical costs of non-European Union students costs around 40 Euros/month. Moreover, it is highly recommended to subscribe to a second health insurance in order to cover costs in case of hospitalization. Such an insurance costs around 90 Euros/year. Additional information will be given in the course of the year to students coming to Liège.

Housing
For students who are going to stay in Liège for two semesters, we recommend that they first stay in one of the University halls of residence or hostel (prices are ranging from 25 Euros to 125 Euros/week) for approximately two weeks in order to have sufficient time to find private lodging downtown. Since looking for private accommodation can take some time, it is recommended to arrive in Liège one or two weeks before the courses start. It is possible to find private rooms with shared kitchen and shower for around 185 Euros (that is what we call a " kot " here). For those who would like to rent a room with private kitchen and shower, price will be around 273 Euros. For those students who would only be staying in Liège for one semester, the best solution is to rent a room in one of the University halls of residency. Prices in such halls are around 1250 Euros/semester (see also the information available on the University of Liège web page: (http://www.ulg.ac.be/foreign/accommodation.html).

Living Expenses
To meet everyday living expenses (lodging included), a student will need to have around 620 Euros at his/her disposal (note that this is a middle to low standard estimate, 745 Euros would allow a more comfortable way of living). In addition to this, one should take into account the study-related costs (course books, etc.) which usually amount to around 250 Euros per year. For more information, you may contact: Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be