Question 1

Are there hybrid courses in the 2026 edition?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 edition is comprised of only online courses.

Question 2

Can I participate online in the face-to-face classes?

Accepted Answer

The 2026 Edition will hold only online courses.

Question 3

Are the online course videos uploaded for later viewing? Can I watch these videos on my own time instead of attending the scheduled online courses?

Accepted Answer

Courses are designed around engagement in online class activities. Hence, regular attendance and participation is required. Whether the lectures will be recorded and uploaded to the Learning Management System is at the discretion of the instructor.  Even in cases where videos are uploaded, students are still expected to attend the scheduled online courses.  Students are expected to actively participate.  Only student who attend 80% or more of the online courses will receive a certificate of participation from the Summer School.

Question 4

I am not a political science student / expert. Can I still participate in the summer school?

Accepted Answer

The summer school is open to all those interested in methodology in social sciences.

Question 5

I am an undergraduate student. Can I participate?

Accepted Answer

This course is developed for graduate students and academics. Still, there can be exceptions made for undergraduate students on the basis of transcripts and motivation letters. If you are an undergraduate student and wish to participate in our summer method school, please send your transcript and motivation letter explaining why you wish to participate in this course. Both documents should be sent to ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr

Question 6

Is there any specific currency that I need to pay in?

Accepted Answer

All participants pay in US Dollars.

Question 7

Why do I pay in US Dollars?

Accepted Answer

We host international participants and academics in this program. Collecting the tuition fees in different currencies would make administration complicated especially with the current fluctuations in the currency rates.

Question 8

Do I get a discount if I register for more than one course?

Accepted Answer

There is no discount for partcipants that attend both weeks of the summer school.

Question 9

Is it possible to get funding for personal expenses or a tuition fee waiver?

Accepted Answer

No funding is available to support participation in the 2026 Virtual Summer School.
Students are encouraged to explore funding opportunities through their academic departments and/or their institution’s Erasmus Office.

Question 10

Can I get a refund of my registration fee in the case of an unexpected situation?

Accepted Answer

In exceptional cases, participants may cancel their registration and request a refund up to two weeks before the start of the courses.  10 August 2026 is the deadline for submitting refund requests. A 10% administrative fee will be applied to cancellations.

Question 11

Will the Summer School offer course completion certificates to participants?

Accepted Answer

Yes, participants who successfully complete the course (with at least 80% attendance) will be given a certificate of participation.

Question 12

Is there a possibility for the department (or Faculty/or University) to grant ECTS credits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the sending institution can decide to count the course taken at the IPSA-Antalya Summer School within their curriculum. Recognizing credits for each course is fully at the discretion of the sending institution.
Upon request by the sending institution, local organizers will provide them with details on the prerequisites for successfully completing the course (including assignments and number of hours).  For ECTS credits, a written exam will be administered at the end of the course. Exams are prepared and graded by the course instructor.
Students must submit a formal request from their institution upon registration and at least 2 weeks before the start of the course.

Question 13

Why do I select two different courses?

Accepted Answer

Participants are expected to indicate preferences in case it is not possible to place them in their preferred course(s).

Question 14

What will happen if I cannot be placed in my selected course?

Accepted Answer

You will be placed in your 2nd preference. Course allocations are done on a first come, first served basis.

Question 15

How many participants will be in each course?

Accepted Answer

Each course will have a minumum of 8 and a maximum of 20 participants.

Question 16

I have a different question / comment. How can a contact you?

Accepted Answer

Please send an e-mail to us at:
ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr

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