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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Study &amp;amp; Scholars</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/default.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)</generator><item><title>Join Our New Summer Programme!</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2012/10/31/join-our-new-summer-programme.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:3531</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8141239775_820360f2e2_m.jpg" alt="summer hansard scholars programme" align="left" /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;The Hansard Scholars staff is delighted to announce important changes to its Summer Academic Internship Programme.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Effective Summer 2013&lt;/b&gt;, the Programme will be shortened from 11 weeks to eight.&amp;nbsp; &lt;b&gt;The Summer 2013 dates are:&amp;nbsp; May 25 – July 20&lt;/b&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Applications are now being accepted and the &lt;b&gt;closing date is April 15&lt;/b&gt;.&amp;nbsp; We operate a rolling admissions process and aim to let applicants know the status of their application within a week of submission. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The eight week Programme includes an &lt;b&gt;unpaid internship at the heart of the British political establishment&lt;/b&gt;:&amp;nbsp; with a Member of Parliament, a Member of the House of Lords (Peer), a departmental Select Committee, Government ministry, media organisation, law firm, public affairs or government relations consultancy, NGO, think tank or pressure group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The other half of the Programme is comprised of an &lt;b&gt;academic course&lt;/b&gt; that provides an overview of modern British politics and the parliamentary system with particular reference to current themes.&amp;nbsp; The course seeks to provide a cultural and societal, as well as political, context for the experiential placement.&amp;nbsp; The academic programme also includes a &lt;b&gt;guest lecture series&lt;/b&gt; with experts from the world of politics, academia and the media addressing topical issues of the day.&amp;nbsp; It will also include a &lt;b&gt;four day study visit to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh&lt;/b&gt; to explore at firsthand devolution and the thorny question of Scottish independence.&amp;nbsp; Scholars will also be taken on a &lt;b&gt;day trip to Oxford University&lt;/b&gt; for specialist lectures on elections and electoral history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Hansard Society is the UK’s leading research and education think tank.&amp;nbsp; The Society provides a &lt;b&gt;transcript &lt;/b&gt;upon successful completion of the Programme, but if participants want academic credit, they must arrange it themselves with their own home institution.&amp;nbsp; The internship and course typically attract three or four credit hours each for a &lt;b&gt;total of six or eight credit hours&lt;/b&gt;.&amp;nbsp; The course is arranged in association with the world renowned London School of Economics (though is not to be confused with the LSE’s own Parliamentary internship scheme).&amp;nbsp; Hansard Scholars are associate students at the LSE, which provides full access to the LSE library, IT facilities and other services and facilities. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Accommodation &lt;/b&gt;is in superior, fully furnished and equipped residences in Central London. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;The cost of the eight week Summer Programme is £5,500. (GBP)&lt;/b&gt;. This includes UK tuition and LSE registration, self-catering accommodation in Central London, orientation, political, social and cultural events including rail travel to and from, and accommodation in, Edinburgh, the Oxford day trip, and all administrative and support services.&amp;nbsp; (The fee does not include tuition at home institution, airfare, local transportation costs, food or miscellaneous living expenses.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Hansard Programme staff provides participants with detailed guidance and assistance with the &lt;b&gt;Tier 4 visa&lt;/b&gt; application process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To apply, or for more information, please see our website or contact us:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/studyandscholars"&gt;www.hansardsociety.org.uk/studyandscholars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;email:&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;telephone:&amp;nbsp; +44&amp;nbsp; (0)20 7710 6070&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3531" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOME/default.aspx">PROGHOME</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOMEFEAT/default.aspx">PROGHOMEFEAT</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/HOME5/default.aspx">HOME5</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/GROUPHOME/default.aspx">GROUPHOME</category></item><item><title>Apply for the Autumn 2013 Hansard Scholars Programmes!</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2012/05/21/apply-for-the-summer-2011-hansard-scholars-and-research-scholars-programmes.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:31</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>4</slash:comments><description>&lt;ul&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5395908800_60025f7071.jpg" align="left" height="184" hspace="2" width="150" alt="" /&gt;If you are interested in taking part in a unique programme, studying and experiencing British politics from the inside, you can now apply for the:&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2010/04/29/Hansard-Scholars-Programme-_2800_undergraduates_2900_.aspx"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2010/04/29/Hansard-Scholars-Programme-_2800_undergraduates_2900_.aspx"&gt;Autumn 2013 Hansard Scholars Programmes (undergraduates)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2010/04/29/Hansard-Research-Programme.aspx"&gt;Autumn 2013 Hansard Research Scholars Programme (postgraduates)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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(&lt;i&gt;N.B. The postgraduate Hansard Research Scholars Programme takes place during the &lt;u&gt;autumn term only&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;.)
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&lt;p&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programmes offer an outstanding opportunity for undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals to gain invaluable experience at the heart of the British political system.&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;As you will no doubt be aware, the Hansard Scholars Programme offers international students unique and prestigious opportunities.&amp;nbsp; Not only will you be undertaking an internship placement right at the heart of British politics, but your courses and research will provide you with invaluable knowledge and understanding of the world in which you will find yourself immersed. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Throughout the Programme, you will also hear up-to-the-minute presentations from eminent figures within the British political system – from former Cabinet Ministers to prominent political journalists and academics. In addition, political study visits to Edinburgh and Oxford will give you a wider view of political culture beyond Westminster and London.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Study abroad is without doubt an experience that will broaden your outlook as well as your horizons. The Hansard Scholars Programme will provide you with a challenging, rewarding, and memorable semester, in addition to the unrivalled cultural experience of living and working in a foreign country. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/programme-dates.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;Please click here for Programme dates&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme is a highly competitive programme for undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals. Each semester we are forced to decline a number of very good candidates and it is therefore crucial that you provide us with as much positive information about your interests and experience as possible to support your application.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Click here for further details (incl. application form) about the undergraduate &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2007/10/09/Hansard-Scholars-Programme-_2800_undergraduates_2900_.aspx"&gt;Hansard Scholars Programme&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Click here for further details (incl. application form) about the &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2007/10/09/Hansard-Research-Programme.aspx"&gt;Hansard Research Scholars Programme&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Application Procedure&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The following pieces of documentation should be &lt;b&gt;submitted in English&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Application form - download here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/3355/download.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Undergraduates&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/3356/download.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Researchers&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;A short personal statement outlining reasons for applying&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;A CV / Résumé. This must also be submitted by e-mail&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;A sample of written academic work (approx. 2,000 words)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic)*&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Copy of your university transcript**&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;Applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide the results of a TOEFL test (or equivalent)&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;p&gt;* Letters of recommendation sent via email must come directly from the email address of your referee.&lt;br /&gt;
** An official hard copy of your university transcript must be sent via post to the above address. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;All applications should be sent to:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;b&gt;
&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hansard Scholars Programme&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hansard Society&lt;br /&gt;5th Floor, 9 King Street&lt;br /&gt;London EC2V8EA&lt;br /&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Or emailed to:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;&lt;b&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;br /&gt;We look forward to hearing from you!

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about the Hansard Scholars Programme, please email &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; or call +44 207 710 6070.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hansard-Scholars-Programme/184235168280298?v=app_112078882147346" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5445481882_6cf3dc0940_s.jpg" align="left" height="52" width="52" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/hansardscholars" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5709298309_d5cf8b425c_s.jpg" align="left" height="51" width="51" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hansard-Scholars-Programme/184235168280298?v=app_112078882147346"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&amp;nbsp;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=31" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOME/default.aspx">PROGHOME</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGPROJECT/default.aspx">PROGPROJECT</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/GROUPHOME/default.aspx">GROUPHOME</category></item><item><title>Hansard Scholars Programme - Undergraduates</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2011/11/15/Hansard-Scholars-Programme-_2800_undergraduates_2900_.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:421</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>25</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5431217282_8c001dbbee.jpg" align="left" height="194" width="151" alt="" /&gt;Are you an undergraduate interested in politics and current affairs? Would you enjoy studying and interning in the UK, at the heart of the parliamentary process, alongside key decision-makers and opinion-formers from Parliament, Government, campaign organisations, think tanks, lobbying groups, and the media? Would you enjoy a semester living in one of the most vibrant, exciting, and politically important cities in the world?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a Hansard Scholar, you will be part of an organisation with an unparalleled reputation in the political world, developed over more than 60 years. You will study British politics, have seminars with politicians and undertake an internship with an organisation which corresponds with your research interests and ambitions – be it with an NGO, a government department, a lobbying group or in the Houses of Parliament themselves!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme is a 14-week (eight weeks in summer), full-time course (split equally between study and internship) which offers an outstanding opportunity for international students to gain academic and practical knowledge of the British political system and current debates in UK public policy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please follow the below links for further details. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/academic-courses.aspx"&gt;Academic Courses&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/internship-placement-researchers.aspx"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Internships&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/political-study-visits-amp-cultural-events.aspx"&gt;Political Study Visits &amp;amp; Cultural Events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/programme-dates.aspx"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Programme Dates &amp;amp; Fees&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/how-to-apply.aspx"&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to Apply?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/accommodation.aspx"&gt;Accommodation &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/who-s-who.aspx"&gt;Who&amp;#39;s Who?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hansard-Scholars-Programme/184235168280298?v=app_112078882147346"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hansard-Scholars-Programme/184235168280298?v=app_112078882147346" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5445481882_6cf3dc0940_s.jpg" align="left" height="52" width="52" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/hansardscholars" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5709298309_d5cf8b425c_s.jpg" align="left" height="51" width="51" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.goabroad.com/providers/hansard-scholars-programme/programs/hansard-scholars-programme-london-3035" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/5709292383_15d42a1c3a_t.jpg" align="left" height="54" width="65" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=421" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOME/default.aspx">PROGHOME</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGPROJECT/default.aspx">PROGPROJECT</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/HOME4/default.aspx">HOME4</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/GROUPHOME/default.aspx">GROUPHOME</category></item><item><title>Hansard Research Scholars Programme - Postgraduates</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2010/04/29/Hansard-Research-Programme.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:426</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>35</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5431167256_ae9afd1534.jpg" align="left" height="216" width="150" alt="" /&gt;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme is a challenging opportunity for graduates and professionals to pursue a specific area of political academic interest whilst undertaking a high-profile internship within the world of British politics. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;As a Hansard Research Scholar, you will be part of the Hansard Society, an organisation with an unparalleled reputation in the political world, developed over more than 60 years. You will study British politics, have seminars with politicians and intern in an organisation which corresponds with your research interests – be it with an &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NGO&lt;/span&gt;, a government department, a lobbying group or with the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;UK &lt;/span&gt;Parliament itself.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;N.B. There has been a minor change to the structure of the Hansard Research Scholars Programme. For further details, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;nbsp;


&lt;ul&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk?subject=Hansard%20Research%20Scholars%20Programme%20Enquiry"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&amp;amp;subject=Hansard%20Research%20Scholars%20Programme%20Enquiry"&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&amp;amp;subject=Hansard%20Research%20Scholars%20Programme%20Enquiry"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/academic-course-researchers.aspx"&gt;Academic Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/internship-placement-researchers.aspx"&gt;Internship Placement&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/programme-dates.aspx"&gt;Programme Dates &amp;amp; Fees&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/how-to-apply-researchers.aspx"&gt;How to apply?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;


&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/accommodation.aspx"&gt;Accommodation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/political-study-visits-amp-cultural-events.aspx"&gt;Political Study Visits &amp;amp; Cultural Events&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;


&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/pages/who-s-who.aspx"&gt;Who&amp;#39;s Who?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=426" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOME/default.aspx">PROGHOME</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGPROJECT/default.aspx">PROGPROJECT</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/GROUPHOME/default.aspx">GROUPHOME</category></item><item><title>Scholars Connecting with the Movers and Shakers of British Politics</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2010/04/28/scholars-connecting-with-hansard-society.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:2504</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5415461827_d895a1d123.jpg" height="84" width="150" align="left" alt="" /&gt;Hansard Society Scholars are not only given an unparalleled insight into the mechanics of parliament during the course of their studies and research internships, but are also provided with fantastic opportunities to meet in person some of the most influential MPs and Lords in British politics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From a casual conversation during a drinks reception at the House of Lords to a politically charged debate in a House of Commons lecture room, our Scholars gain invaluable personal experience, as well as great memories, meeting leading figures at the helm of parliamentary procedure.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4703110662_ab532d81b2.jpg" height="329" width="201" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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welcomes Hansard Scholars to the Scholars Reception at the House of 
Lords. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Above right)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Eric Haney, Hansard Scholar and student at Goucher College, USA, having a chat over a drink with Professor the Lord Norton of Louth (FRSA, AcSS) during the Scholars Reception in the House of Lords&amp;#39; River Room. Lord Norton is Director of Studies at the Hansard Society, Professor of Government at Hull University and one of Britain’s leading constitutional experts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4703164830_e41d408d06.jpg" height="300" width="500" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Former Hansard Scholars Programme Coordinator, Ivanna Chakma (centre), with 
Hansard Research Scholars in the River Room at the House of Lords during
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&lt;p&gt;Before making your payment please email the Study &amp;amp; Scholars team at &lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; with your full name and the dates within which you participated in the Programme.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;*NB: &lt;/b&gt;The below prices are in GBP Sterling (£)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;1 x Hansard Scholars Transcript = GBP £7.00&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;2 x Hansard Scholars Transcript = GBP £10.00&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;4 x Hansard Scholars Transcript = GBP £15.00&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;10 x Hansard Scholars Transcript = GBP £25.00&lt;/b&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;To order your transcript and to arrange payment, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk"&gt;scholars@hansardsociety.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; or call us on +44 (0)20 7710 6070 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1588" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category></item><item><title>What they've said about the Hansard Scholars Programme</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2007/10/09/what-they-ve-said-about-the-hansard-scholars-programme.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:37</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/photos/sample/images/620/original.aspx" title="Rt. Hon. Tony Blair (UK Prime Minister 1997-2007)" alt="Rt. Hon. Tony Blair (UK Prime Minister 1997-2007)" border="0" height="154" width="150" align="left" /&gt;Over the past 20 years, the Hansard Society has welcomed hundreds of undergraduate and postgraduate students around the world onto the Hansard Scholars Programme. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here’s what some of those involved have had to say about the Hansard Society and the Hansard Scholars Programme…&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;&lt;i&gt;Since 1944, the Hansard Society has upheld the foundations of democracy and parliamentary government… It is a tribute to the Society that on its anniversary, parliamentary democracy remains as strong as ever&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rt. Hon. Tony Blair – &lt;span class="caps"&gt;UK &lt;/span&gt;Prime Minister (1997-2007) &amp;amp; Special Envoy to the Middle East&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;In the long, dark days of opposition, the Hansard Scholars were invaluable in my very small staff. They learnt, I benefited, and the quality of Opposition was improved. I recall many of the Scholars and their valued contribution; I keep in touch with lots of them&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rt. Hon Lord Robertson of Port Ellen – former &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NATO &lt;/span&gt;Secretary General &amp;amp; former &lt;span class="caps"&gt;UK &lt;/span&gt;Secretary of State for Defence&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;Thank you for a fantastic semester. I have been forced from my American parochial outlook into a greater understanding and appreciation for international culture, politics, and history. Hansard was the perfect abroad experience for me because it challenged me academically, and provided me with an invaluable internship experience. In addition, I consider my dissertation to be one of my greatest academic accomplishments. Thank you for your guidance throughout the semester.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Daniel Katz, Brandeis University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2010) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme has offered me, and my fellow researchers, the chance to attend interesting and engaging courses and seminars to expand our knowledge on British politics together with the invaluable opportunity to experience the British working environment in the topic of our expertise. Moreover, the Programme has allowed me to share my days in London (and also in our trips to Edinburgh and Oxford) with researchers from different academic and cultural backgrounds that enriched even more this wonderful experience.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Silvana Fumega, Access to Public Information Specialist, Argentina (Hansard Research Scholar, Spring 10)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;My Hansard internship was the perfect way to become active in the London political atmosphere. After only a couple of months I was able to establish a full-on professional network, and had attended a multitude of politically oriented events and lectures. Furthermore, my day-to-day work was challenging and engaging, and I was allowed several opportunities to work one-on-one with top consultants at College Public Policy, one of London&amp;#39;s most well-known and effective political consultancies.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Logan Ashcraft, Johns Hopkins University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Spring 10)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;Participating in the Hansard Scholars Program has &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;by far &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt; been the
biggest achievement of my life. To this day, the experience itself
seems surreal. I was able to sit on JCHR committees, witness the
Queen&amp;#39;s Speech firsthand, and meet Speaker of the House John Bercow MP.
I have encouraged other students at my home institution to take part in
the Hansard Scholars Program because the opportunities afterwards
become endless.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Latoya Gatewood-Young, Washington College, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 09)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;The Hansard Programme is one of the best experiences I&amp;#39;ve had in my life. I learned something new about British politics every day, whether it was in class at one of the top universities or at my internship. I worked with amazing people who welcomed me and gave me more than the standard intern tasks. I learned so much from my MPs and also from the other people in the programme, each offered a different world view and brought different experiences. I can honestly say I&amp;#39;ll never learn as much and have as much fun in 3 months than when I was in the Hansard Programme.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sara Naeseth&amp;nbsp;- Presbyterian College,&amp;nbsp;USA (Hansard Scholar, Spring 09)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;One of the most rewarding experiences I&amp;#39;ve undergone to date. As well as the invaluable lectures, my internship with the British Institute of Human Rights (the UK&amp;#39;s top human rights organization) was tremendously beneficial for my future career in international human rights law. I developed an even greater respect and understanding of human rights issues in the UK and was given the unique opportunity to discuss these with political leaders at parliamentary conferences and Whitehall events. All in all, an incredible experience.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kristina Billan - University of British Columbia, Canada (Hansard Scholar, Spring 08)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;This was the greatest thing ever to happen in my life. Being taught by British academics of the highest order and attending seminars chaired by Parliamentarians was incredible - my internship in the Houses of Parliament put the icing on the cake! To cap it all, the people I met and worked with throughout the Programme were wonderful.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mbarbar Munyoro - Zimbabwe (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Spring 08)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;The semester that I spent living in the heart of London.... was one of the greatest experiences that I have ever had. Not only was I absolutely immersed in British government and culture, but I was able to go through this entirely unique experience with a fabulous group of individuals - each with a different and enlightening international background. Whether I was interacting with some of the most notable names in Britain, attending lectures in the antique splendor of Oxford, exploring the beautiful city of Edinburgh or taking private tours of the House of Lords, each day was a new and unbelievable adventure that I will never forget.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Miranda Callaghan - Cornell University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2007)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;The Hansard Scholars Programme was an incredibly rewarding experience. I had the opportunity to see the day-to-day inner workings of the British political system, to take classes with excellent instructors at a top university, to experience daily life in an amazing city with countless cultural opportunities, and, best of all, to do these things with a fantastic group of talented people who shared my fascination with politics and government. I have never had so much fun or learned so much in the space of eleven weeks!&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dyna Tuytel - University of British Columbia, Canada (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2007)&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme is a must for anyone aspiring to&amp;nbsp;pursue a career in politics. The programme exposed me to the heart of British politics, to the diversity of views and opinions on democracy. It gave me a whole new angle on appreciating democracy. One of the greatest things about the programme is the diversity of its candidates. Meeting students from across&amp;nbsp;the world is an experience that i will forever treasure. Until&amp;nbsp;you&amp;#39;ve been there, it sounds too good to be true, but believe you me, it is!&amp;quot; &lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sibonginkosi Moyo - Zimbabwe (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Summer 2007)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;quot;Unlike any other study abroad opportunity, the learning opportunities with the Hansard Scholars Programme are endless. In one semester you have a chance not only to take classes at one of the most renowned social sciences institution in the world, but to research as well as work in the heart of Westminster. Moreover, this program gives you the chance to meet a group of people that will surely impress you with their intellectualism and caliber.&amp;quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mohammad Darwazah - University of Washington in St Louis, USA (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2007)&amp;nbsp; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;Now that I have studied abroad in Oxford and held an internship in Washington DC, I am confident in saying that no other political science program can compare to the Hansard Scholars Programme. The quality of both the academic component, classes at the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LSE&lt;/span&gt;, as well as the experiential component, an internship in Parliament, is beyond description. Throughout all my travels and studies, I have never had such a challenging, rewarding, and enlightening experience.&lt;/i&gt;” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dale Kotchka-Smith – Loyola Marymount University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Spring 2007)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme gave me deep access to the British political system. As a development sector worker in Indian Kashmir, what was most interesting for me was the insight I gained into how democracies function in conflict situations. I explored new avenues in my meetings with British NGOs and politicians… and all this was possible because of the privilege of being a Hansard Research Scholar.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Manisha Sobhrajani – India (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Spring 2007)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme provides opportunities that are one in a million. Whether it is going to the debate on Iran, writing letters to the Prime Minster on behalf of your MP, having Guest Lectures from some of the most historically relevant people in modern British politics, or even attending the State Opening of Parliament – these experiences cannot be topped. But the Hansard Scholars Programme is more than this. The courses offered are rigorous but rewarding, engaging and relevant to modern day British political life, and life in the US.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Joshua Greiner – Purdue University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2006)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The combination of informative classes, lectures and first-hand experience working with an MP in the House of Commons taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. This Programme’s captivating methods allowed me to study politics and democracy in an unparalleled fashion. It was truly an amazing educational and cultural experience and I would recommend it to any student interested in a challenging and enriching study abroad programme.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sean Malone – Northeastern University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme was a great experience and I can’t wait to come back to London as soon as I get a chance!&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shahryar Minhas – University of Michigan, USA (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2006)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;From rubbing shoulders with the movers and shakers in British politics to living in the heart of the amazing city that is London with scholars from all over the world, the Hansard Scholars Programme provided a plethora of extraordinary experiences. I honestly feel as though such a complete immersion in British culture — popular, academic and political — is something that only an organization with the stellar reputation of the Hansard Society could provide. I highly recommend this programme and am searching for a way to get back to Britain asap!&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Michael Woolslayer – College of William &amp;amp; Mary, USA (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2006)&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;As an aspiring lawyer, diplomat, and legislator, I have always had an interest in the process of making laws. The Hansard Society gave me the opportunity to experience this first hand as a research assistant with a Labour MP. In this internship, I got an opportunity to experience the process of making decisions on difficult issues such as Northern Ireland and the Middle East first hand. This is an opportunity that I would have gotten nowhere else… The classes and dissertation were challenging as well because you were competing against the best students in the country and in the world, which also helped to strengthen my academic skills. I was extremely satisfied with my Hansard experience and would definitely recommend it to others.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;William Steinwedel – Washington College, USA (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;It was a great time out from a daily routine, an enjoyable adventure and no day was the same during my stay in London. My internship in the MP’s office, the lectures, the West End- nights, trips to Oxford and Bath, and even watching a Polo match in Windsor with the other Hansard Scholars, made it all a fantastic and memorable experience! If you plan on experiencing British culture and politics, the Hansard Research Scholars Programme should be your only choice.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marta Rynkowska – Poland (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Summer 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme truly surpasses any other political study abroad programme. It is a launching ground for lasting political careers and I highly recommend it to anyone who is ready to experience politics on a deeper level&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shubha Shukla – Brandeis University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Spring 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Society Scholars Programme neatly hemmed the theoretical, intellectual and academic notions of democracy with the practical ground-level work that makes government work. Studying at the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LSE&lt;/span&gt;, thinking in their towering library and listening to renowned scholars and political theorists complimented an unforgettable internship placement at the heart of one of the world’s oldest democratic institutions – the British House of Commons. I left the Programme with new found passion for political engagement and a fresh sense of the importance placed on strengthening democracies around the world for the coming century.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Michael Sterchak – Marist College, USA (Hansard Scholar, Spring 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;Taking the programme was one of the most powerful experiences in my life! It gave me the chance to live, work and study with people from all over the world, which really opened my mind. In a nutshell, a truly amazing experience!&lt;/i&gt;” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Paula Florencia Fredes – Argentina (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Spring 2006)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme gave me an amazing opportunity to increase my understanding of the British government and political system. Through first-hand accounts and insights from the renowned Guest Lecturers, to the invaluable practical experience I gained from my internship and the discussions with other Scholars from around the world, the Research Scholars Programme was a truly eye-opening experience&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Grace Kwok – Hong Kong (Hansard Research Scholar, Autumn 2005)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Scholars Programme provides students with a unique opportunity to actively experience British politics and society. Through the exciting combination of guided study visits, internships, and classes the programme offers an unparalleled study abroad experience. It provided me with a breadth of hands-on professional and academic experience which will undoubtedly influence the course of my future career. I was able to participate directly in the British political process while taking classes at an excellent international university. I would recommend the programme to anyone interested in an exciting and challenging study abroad experience.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;John Gardiner – Colorado State University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2005)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;It would’ve been easy to learn about the Scottish Parliament from the classrooms in London but the study trip immersed us in Scottish politics and the whole devolution debate. Not only did we hear lectures on the structure of the Scottish Parliament and meet MSPs, but we toured the recently constructed Parliament building, strolled the Royal Mile, and met the people to whom devolution means the most – the Scottish people. This engaging approach to learning highlights the unique experience that is the Hansard Scholars Programme&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Will Bowling – Brown University, USA (Hansard Scholar, Summer 2005)&lt;/b&gt; – speaking about the political study visit to Edinburgh.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;The Hansard Research Scholars Programme is a marvellous opportunity to experience British political life from within. Fascinating classes in a first-rate academic environment combined with hands-on experience in some of the finest political institutions allowed me to broaden my understanding of British politics in the most enjoyable way possible&lt;/i&gt;”. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Edon Vrenezi – Kosovo (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Autumn 2004)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;If you like to work hard and you’re looking for a wonderful study abroad experience, think about the Hansard Scholars Programme. I have met people from all over the world and have talked to them about our different perspectives. I’ve learned so much that you can’t learn in a textbook – about myself, about the world. I honestly cannot describe how much it has enhanced and changed my life.&lt;/i&gt;”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ashley Gavarny, Goucher College, USA (Hansard Scholar, Autumn 2004)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;i&gt;As an EU affairs reporter in Brussels, I have used the contacts I made during the Hansard Research Scholars Programme for my current work a lot. The Programme helped me to understand the British media, parliamentary elections and the party system. All the more so thanks to my internship placement, at &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BBC &lt;/span&gt;Parliament. ...This Programme is the best journalists could get for helping them to cover political issues in the UK&lt;/i&gt;.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lucia Kubosova – Slovakia (Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholar, Autumn 2004)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=37" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGHOME/default.aspx">PROGHOME</category><category domain="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/tags/PROGNEWS/default.aspx">PROGNEWS</category></item><item><title>Political Education &amp; Training</title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2007/10/09/Political-Education-_2600_-Training.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:427</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want to get the inside track?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/photos/sample/images/322/original.aspx" title="House of Commons" alt="House of Commons" align="left" border="0" /&gt;Politics can be confusing. How are laws made? How do Select Committees work? How do you influence the policy-making process? What powers does the European Union have? What are the big issues on the political horizon that affect you?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the Hansard Society, we offer a range of political education and training programmes for organisations who want to know more about the political process – be it the workings of Westminster, parliamentary procedures or how to communicate with decision-makers more effectively.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bespoke Programmes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/photos/sample/images/325/original.aspx" title="Big Ben &amp;amp; Parliament Sq." alt="Big Ben &amp;amp; Parliament Sq." align="left" border="0" height="150" width="103" /&gt;Politics never stands still. The people, the processes, the committees, and the areas of influence are always changing. Keeping on top of it all can be confusing and frustrating. Without the right approach and sufficient knowledge of the system, the gap between your organisation, key stakeholders, and the decision-making process will continue to widen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All of our programmes are tailored to the needs of your organisation, and bring together in one room all the expertise and experience you need to engage fully and productively with key political players, now and in the future. Each programme takes place at the Houses of Parliament and is organised around the issues that you want to discuss, at the level you need it. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have organised bespoke programmes for a variety of organisations from both the public and private sectors (including government departments, overseas parliaments, blue-chip companies and NGOs) – ranging from one day to two weeks. Past speakers have included former Cabinet ministers, Peers, senior civil servants, political journalists as well as representatives from academia, business, campaign organisations and interest groups.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hansard Society&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Hansard Society is an independent, non-partisan education and research organisation which, for over 60 years, has worked with decision-makers, opinion-formers, academics, policy experts and the media to encourage more effective parliamentary democracy and greater public involvement in politics.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our political education &amp;amp; training programmes are rigorous, comprehensive, and draw upon years of accumulated knowledge, research, and networks in order to bring you and your organisation closer to the political system. They provide the essential ‘inside track’ to getting your point across effectively in Parliament. And they give you all the information you need to put you and at the forefront of the decision-making process and the cutting edge of the public policy agenda.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For further information on our range of programmes, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:l.george@hansard.lse.ac.uk"&gt;Lisa George&lt;/a&gt;, Director, Study &amp;amp; Scholars programme.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hansard Society&lt;br /&gt;5th Floor, 9 King Street&lt;br /&gt;London&lt;br /&gt;EC2V 8EA&lt;br /&gt;United Kingdom&lt;br /&gt;Tel: 020 7710 6070&lt;br /&gt;Fax: 020 7710 6088 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=427" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Hansard Alumni </title><link>http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/blogs/study_and_scholars/archive/2007/10/01/hansard-alumni.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">54a8b8e9-e367-49d2-be6e-a3b5d43de21f:1579</guid><dc:creator>admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Have you ever been a Hansard Scholar? If so, you are a member of a huge network of Hansard Alumni which extends throughout the world and we would love to hear from you. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/photos/sample/images/555/original.aspx" title="Hansard Alumnus Jared Solomon &amp;amp; Gordon Brown MP" style="width:138px;height:106px;" alt="Hansard Alumnus Jared Solomon &amp;amp; Gordon Brown MP" align="left" border="0" height="106" width="138" /&gt;The Hansard Society recently launched the Official Hansard Society Alumni Group on Facebook which is a great way to get back in touch with Alumni from your own programme as well as others from your home country, city or college.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We also have an Alumni eNewsletter which is sent out to the 100s of people who have participated in our undergraduate and Research Scholars Programmes over the past 20 years. The Newsletter is completely free and contains news and events from the Hansard Society as well as providing past Scholars with a great opportunity to find out what former course-mates are up to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you would like to register as a Hansard Alumnus and get the eNewsletter delivered directly to your email account, please email &lt;a href="mailto:study@hansard.lse.ac.uk"&gt;study@hansard.lse.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To download a copy of previous Hansard Alumni Newsletters, please click on the links below:&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/413/download.aspx" title="/files/folders/413/download.aspx"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #1&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;Autumn&amp;nbsp;2005 [145kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/414/download.aspx" class="" target="_blank"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #2&lt;/a&gt; :: Winter 2005 [130kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/415/download.aspx" title="/files/folders/415/download.aspx"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #3&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;Spring 2006 [139kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/416/download.aspx" title="/files/folders/416/download.aspx"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #4&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;Autumn 2006&amp;nbsp;[109 kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/417/download.aspx" title="/files/folders/417/download.aspx"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #5&lt;/a&gt; ::&amp;nbsp;Spring 2007 [111kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/418/download.aspx" title="/files/folders/418/download.aspx"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #6&lt;/a&gt;:: Summer 2007 [140kb, PDF]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/733/download.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter #7&lt;/a&gt;:: Autumn 2007 [149kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/1575/download.aspx" title="Hansard Alumni eNewsletter #8"&gt;Hansard Alumni eNewsletter #8&lt;/a&gt; :: Spring 2008 [46.6kb, PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://hansardsociety.org.uk/files/folders/downloads/entry1725.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;Hansard Alumni Newsletter # 9&lt;/a&gt;:: Spring 2009 [99.3kb. PDF]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are always delighted to hear from past Scholars and we will profile an Alumnus in each of our forthcoming Newsletters. If you would like to feature in the next edition, please let us know!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can now also keep up to date with Hansard Society news via our Official Hansard Society Alumni Facebook page.&amp;nbsp; If you are a member of facebook, you can&amp;nbsp;click &lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31208028146" class="" title="Official Hansard Society Alumni Group"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to be taken to the log-in page followed by our group page. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We look forward to hearing from you!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hansard Alumni Team&lt;/p&gt;
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