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Frequently Asked Questions
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:25 May 2012

WHEN

When is the summer school?
The International Summer School is an annual event which takes place in June. The next summer school will run from Monday 18 June to Friday 22 June 2012.

When do I need to apply?

The final application deadline for the International Summer School 25 May 2012.

WHERE

Where is the summer school held?
At the Magee campus of the University of Ulster, Northland Road, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. INCORE's offices are situated in Aberfoyle House within the Magee Campus. See Travel section below for how to get there.



TUITION FEES

How much does the summer school cost?

Reflective of the differences in financial situations, fees for the International Summer School are broken down into two organisational categories.

Organisation Classification
Full payment on Acceptance of Application

  • Organisations with annual revenues in excess of £300,000 (Pounds Sterling) including:
    - Government Agencies
    - Intergovernmental Organisations
    - Nongovernmental organisations
    - Universities
    - Military


£600 (Pounds Sterling)

  • Independent individuals without financial support or organisations with annual revenue of less than £300,000 (pounds sterling)

£500 (Pounds Sterling)
  • Full payment by 25 May 2012
  • Payment can be made by cheque, credit card or electronic bank transfer. 
  • Credit card payments will be subject to verification.

What does the summer school fee cover?

The application fee for the summer school covers tuition, supporting materials and some optional evening events. University accommodation is available for the duration of the Summer School at cost of £141.00 (Pounds Sterling). See the accommodation section below for more details.


Are bursaries available?

INCORE regrets that international bursaries are not available for the International Summer School. We encourage you to approach your local British Council office or your local British Embassy for assistance with funding.

When do I pay?

After you submit the application form, the Summer School Selection Panel will consider the merit of your application. You will be informed via email as to whether you have been offered a provisional place on the programme. This offer is conditional pending receipt of full payment of fees by cheque, credit card or electronic bank transfer on or as soon as possible after acceptance of application.


TAKING PART

How do I apply to attend the next summer school?

Click on the 'Application' button.


What is the summer school about?

Click on the 'Training' button.

Who can attend?

INCORE welcomes mid to senior level participants from all backgrounds: academics, policy makers and practitioners - click on 'Training' button for further details.

TRAVEL

How do I get to Derry/Londonderry?

Travelling to the University of Ulster- Magee Campus

The Magee campus is situated on a hillside overlooking the River Foyle in a mainly residential quarter of Londonderry. The main entrance of the Magee campus, is on Northland Road, Derry/Londonderry.

MAPS

Map of how to get to the Magee Campus from Belfast: http://www.ulster.ac.uk/information/location/mageesigns.html

Map of the Magee Campus (INCORE’s building is situated in MI building): http://www.ulster.ac.uk/information/location/mageecampus.html

Map of L/Derry and surrounding areas: http://www.derryvisitor.com/Portals/4/downloads/DerryMap0506.pdf

AIR

There are four airports which serve Derry/Londonderry

  • Belfast International Airport
  • George Best Belfast City Airport
  • City of Derry Airport
  • Dublin Airport

Many airlines fly regularly to all of the above airports, including:

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1. BELFAST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BIA) (www.belfastairport.com): located in Aldergrove and is aprox. 60 miles or 97 km from L/Derry. Approximate journey time is 1 hour 15 minutes. 

Transfer options from BIA to Derry/Londonderry include:

Bus

A shuttle service runs from BIA to Derry/Londonderry and is operated by Airporter.  Tickets cost approximately £17.50 for a single and £27.50 for a return.  For bookings and timetable see: http://www.airporter.co.uk

Translink also operate a bus service from BIA to Belfast City Centre (Europa) and then from Belfast City Centre (Europa) to Derry/Londonderry (Foyle St Stn).  For further information please see Translink’s website www.translink.co.uk

Taxi

The International Airport Taxi Company, is the official taxi operator for the airport.  It operates a 24 hour service and is available for hire outside the terminal building and approx cost to Derry/Londonderry is £70.  Contact number is: +44 (0)28 9448 4353.

Car Hire All of the below car rental companies operate out of BIA:

Avis – http://www.avis.co.uk                                        +44 (0)28 9442 2333
Budget – http://www.budget.ie                                    +44 (0)28 9442 3332
Europcar – http://www.europcar.co.uk/                       +44 (0)28 9442 3444
Hertz – http://www.hertz.co.uk/                                   +44 (0)28 9442 2533
National Car Rental – http://www.nationalcar.co.uk    +44 (0)28 9442 2285

2. GEORGE BEST BELFAST CITY AIRPORT (www.belfastcityairport.com) is three miles from Belfast city centre and is approximately 75 miles (121 kms) from Derry/Londonderry.  Approximate journey time is 1 hour 40 minutes.

Transfer options from George Best Belfast City Airport to Derry/Londonderry include:

Bus

A shuttle service runs from Belfast City Airport to Derry/Londonderry and is operated by Airporter.  Tickets cost approximately £17.50 for a single and £27.50 for a return.  For bookings and timetable see http://www.airporter.co.uk

Translink also operate a bus service from George Best Belfast City Airport to Belfast City Centre (Europa) and then from Belfast City Centre to Derry/Londonderry (Foyle St Stn).  For further information please see Translink’s website http://www.translink.co.uk

Taxi

The city airport has its own taxi operator. A 24-hour service is available and a taxi can be located outside the terminal building.  Approximate cost to Derry/Londonderry is £85.

Car Hire –The following car rental companies have offices at George Best Belfast City Airport

3.THE CITY OF DERRY AIRPORT : (www.cityofderryairport.com) is located 7 miles north-east of Derry/Londonderry on the main A2 Derry to Coleraine road.  Approximate journey time from City of Derry Airport to UU Student Village is 20-30 minutes by car.

Transfer options from the City of Derry Airport to Derry/Londonderry include:

Bus

There is a limited bus service operated by Translink from City of Derry Airport to Derry City centre (Foyle St Stn).  A timetable can be found at http://www.translink.co.uk.

Taxi

A taxi rank is located immediately in front of the airport terminal with taxis available for private hire. Typically, a fare from the airport to the city centre is £8.00.

Car Hire - The following car rental companies have offices at City of Derry Airport:

  • Avis – http://www.avis.co.uk                                        +44 (0)28 7181 1708
  • Europcar – http://www.europcar.co.uk/                       +44 (0)28 7181 2773
  • Ford                                                                            +44 (0)28 7136 7137
  • Hertz – http://www.hertz.co.uk/                                   +44 (0)28 7181 1994
  • Kings Hire Co – http://www.kingscarhire.com/            +44 (0)28 9335 2557

 

4.DUBLIN AIRPORT (www.dublinairport.com) is located approximately 6 miles north of Dublin City Centre.  It is situated near the M50 and M1 motorways and is approximately 300 kms from Derry/Londonderry.

Transfer options from Dublin Airport to Derry/Londonderry include:

Bus           

Buses operate from Dublin Airport to Derry City (Foyle St Stn).  See Translink website http://translink.co.uk and Bus Eireann website http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/ for further information.

Train           

Please refer to Translink’s website for further information (http://www.translink.co.uk)

Car Hire           

A range of car hire companies operate out of Dublin Airport.  For more details see http://www.dublin-airport.com

SEA

A selection of routes and ferry operations are available. L/Derry is most easily reached from the following ports:

  • Belfast Port which is located 1.5km from the Belfast city centre and L/Derry can be reached via bus, train, taxi or car hire.
  • Larne lies 32 Km east of Belfast and again L/Derry can be reached via public transport or private car hire.
  • P&O operate the shortest and fastest crossing between Scotland and Larne in just 60 minutes. Seacat operates a service from Troon in Scotland and Heysham in England to Belfast, and Stena HSS operate crossings from Scotland to Belfast with a 90 minute service. Norse Irish Ferries operate an overnight service between Liverpool and Belfast .

FOOT

A fifteen minute walk from the city centre brings you to the Magee campus. Please refer to the map.

RAIL and BUS

L/Derry train station is located at Duke Street in the Waterside area of the city and it is served daily by the Belfast to Derry service. This train stops at various towns en route including Ballymena, Coleraine, Portrush, Castlerock and Limavady. The L/Derry bus station is located on Foyle Street and is served hourly by the Belfast to Derry service. There are also are many bus services that operate within the city and this is a cheap way of getting around the area. Full details of rail and bus services from, to and within L/Derry are available on the Translink website at http://www.translink.co.uk or alternatively telephone + 44 (0) 28 9066 6630

 OTHER USEFUL LINKS

VISAS

Do I need a visa to travel to the UK?
Check with your own government's foreign office. Alternatively the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides an online guide called 'Do I need a visa?' which can be found at www.ukvisas.gov.uk


Can INCORE help me with my visa application?

Once your application has been accepted and INCORE has received full payment, we can provide you with a formal letter of acceptance and event information to support your visa application. You should ensure that you make payment without delay as INCORE cannot accept responsibility for visa refusal and our cancellation policy will apply. If you require this supporting documentation, please inform INCORE as soon as possible.

If you require this supporting documentation please inform INCORE without delay.  You need to provide INCORE with your full contact details including full postal address, telephone number, fax number and email address.  INCORE will send all supporting documentation directly to you so that you can enclose them with your visa application.  The Visa Office has asked that we do NOT send supporting documentation to their office therefore please do not ask INCORE to do so.


CANCELLATIONS

What if I have to cancel?

Cancellations before 25 May 2012 will be subject to an administration fee of 25%. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after this date.


ACCREDITATION

Will I receive University accreditation for my participation or University credit?

The INCORE Summer School is recognised by the Peace Operations Training Institute, and may form part of The Certificate-of-Training In Peace Support Operations (COTIPSO) Programme. Visit http://www.peaceopstraining.org for further details. You will also receive a certificate of attendance.

ACCOMMODATION

What is the summer school accommodation?
Limited accommodation is provided for six nights from Sunday 17 June until Saturday Morning, 23 June 2012 (inclusive) at a cost of £141.00 (Pounds Sterling). Participants will be staying in an ensuite room in self-catering apartments with a shared kitchen and dining area. The apartments are situated in the University of Ulster Student Village, Duncreggan.

The accommodation charge includes the provision of bedding/towels/utensils etc with linen change after the 3rd night’s stay. Participants should bring their own clothes hangers, if required.

If you have any special needs such as access to buildings for example, please let INCORE know as soon as possible.

If you require additional nights' accommodation also contact Anne Mullan, Residential and Conference Services, at a.mullan@ulster.ac.uk. Please note that additional nights are subject to availability.

Accommodation can only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment.

If you do not want to avail of the basic university accommodation you may book off-campus accommodation if you wish. Please refer to www.derryvisitor.com for further details, and please note this needs to be done personally and cannot be done through the University or INCORE.

Shopping/Catering Facilities

Accommodation on campus is self catering. However, there are supermarkets within walking distance of the accommodation including Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Long’s Supermarket and Centra (which is open 24 hours). On campus there are two sandwich bars (Jitters and Zest) and a restaurant (Thyme Out). Please click on the link http://catering.ulster.ac.uk/magee.html for a sample of menus and price list for Thyme Out.

Parking
Please note that the University levies a car parking fee both on the University campus and at Duncreggan Village. For more information, see http://www.ulster.ac.uk/carparks/guide/

COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Will I have access to telephones/fax machine?

Pay telephones are widely available throughout the Magee campus. Faxes can be sent from the INCORE office (an administration fee will be charged).



Will I have the use of a computer/access to the Internet?

Access to the University's wireless network can be arranged free of charge.

LOCAL INFORMATION

What can I do in my free time?

Tourist information for Derry/Londonderry and the North West of Ireland can be found at:
http://www.derryvisitor.com

How do I get about?
  • Bus and train information for Northern Ireland can be found at: http://www.translink.co.uk Bus information for the Republic of Ireland can be found at: http://www.buseireann.ie
  • Several international car hire companies operate within Northern Ireland, for example Ford, Avis, Hertz and Europcar.

What is the weather like?

The weather in the North West of Ireland is quite variable, even in summer. It can and often does rain at any time of year so you are advised to bring a jacket or coat suitable for wet weather. The temperature in June is unlikely to exceed 20°C so you should bring warmer clothes if you are accustomed to warmer temperatures.

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Contact Details
Email: school@incore.ulst.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 28 7167 5500 Fax: +44 (0) 28 7167 5510
INCORE
University of Ulster, Aberfoyle House, Northland Road, Derry/Londonderry
Northern Ireland, BT48 7JL 
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