1. Information BIDS Year 2 to 3 APRIL 2015 _ ONLINE

2. To Do Now Apply to UTVC15 (application code LU-25003) and UTVC16 (application code LU-25013) When? Before April 15, 2015 As any course, apply on antagning.se. Don’t forget to first log in with your StiL-id, otherwise, you will not be able to find those courses. Requirement: 75% of years 1 and 2 PASSED

3. A Time Plan to Remember Fall Semester Apply for Courses in the Spring (Sept-Oct) Erasmus for the Spring Apply for Courses MFS Deadline Declare your Major Apply for Courses Spring Semester Apply for Courses in the Fall Information meeting about majors Info about year 3 Apply for Courses GRADUATION

4. General information for 2015/6 Term dates: –August 31 st 2015 – Jan 17 th 2016 –Jan 18 th 2016– June 5 th 2016 Christmas holiday: –Dec 22 nd 2014 – Jan 6 th 2014

5. Structure of the year Semester 5 –UTVC15 Programme specific courses –UTVC16 You must apply on antagning.se Semester 6 –Department specific courses –Grades, schedule etc. handled by your (major) department

6. Semester 5 – UTVC16 Research Methods in Development –Research design –Methods in practice –The two aspects will be interlinked and the course should be used as a bridge towards writing your thesis

7. Semester 6 Course is on Department level Course codes vary depending on the departments (but you can only apply to one department) You must apply at antagning.se You must have completed years one and two

8. Fieldwork / Internship / Desk Study Supervisor at Department Course convener Student Department Fieldwork diary Literature studies Must Be Approved MFS Own Informal contact with teachers/researchers FIELDWORK FIELDWORK AGREEMENT SIGNEDASSIGNMENTS

9. Minor Field Studies Scholarship For Swedish Citizens and/or with permanent residence If you are already considering applying to a MFS scholarship –Please note that some departments have their deadlines early in the semester »Start thinking of your research plan »Normally up to 5 pages –Competitive and non-exclusive to BIDS students –You can apply to all four departments independently of your major

10. Supervisor/Course convener at Department BIDS Coordinator Student Field reports Literature studies Must Be Approved10 Weeks Full-time Material can be part of the thesis Recommendation Letters (ONLY) INTERNSHIP BIDS INTERSHIP AGREEMENT SIGNEDEXAMINATION Field Work / Internship / Desk Study

11. Read up on theoretical aspects of the thesis Collect secondary data A desk study report Classic and contemporary work Within your major Most Common Preparatory desk study Literature course OpportunityExamination

12. Course Codes STVB30: Fieldwork/Internship and Research Overview STVK12: Bachelor Thesis in Development Studies SOCB24: Fieldwork, Internship and Research Overview UTVK03: Bachelor Thesis SGED07: Fieldwork/Internship and Research Overview SGED10: Bachelor Thesis in Development Studies EKHK17: Fieldwork/Internship and Research Overview EKHK18: Bachelor Thesis in Development Studies Economic History Human Geography Political Science Sociology

13. Miscellanea Career days arranged by BIDS/LUMID (Development Practicioners Series) and also by the student union (SAMarbete) Applying for Masters Graduation party: June 2016

14. FAQ “Should internship/fieldwork/desk study be strictly on the major?” –YES “Should the thesis be written in the topic directly connected to the major?” –YES “Who approves internships/MFS and how is it done?” –Depends on whether it is internship or MFS (See previous slides) –ALWAYS A PLAN / CONTACT / APPROVAL “Top-list of organisations for internship” –https://liveatlund.lu.se/sites/programs/SGUTV/Pages/Interns hips.aspx

15. Contact Details Iana Kalinichenko bids@keg.lu.se Phone: 046-222 8417 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday by appointment (Room 318) Montserrat Lopez Jerez Montserrat.lopez_jerez@ekh.lu.se Office Hours: Wednesdays by appointment Phone: 046-222 0835