MASTERS PROGRAM IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS: THERAPY, COACHING, CONSULTING, EDUCATION - STUDY GUIDE
Introduction
The European Graduate School is a unique, multi-cultural learning environment, which emphasizes independence, self-reflection, critical thinking and community-based learning on the part of students. The program is an intensive and demanding one. Students stay with one group throughout the three-week session. The composition of the groups is determined by the core faculty in order to make the experience as inter-cultural and varied as possible. Whenever feasible, students from the various training institutes are distributed to different groups in order for students to have an opportunity to get to know each other. This experience of group involvement is designed to provide support for students. The core leader is available to students as a support as well. In order to get the most out of the program, the faculty of EGS expects that students have had some experience with group process before undertaking the program. Courses at EGS are taught in English, and students are expected to have a good working knowledge of the English language.
In the EGS curriculum, there is a balance between academic teaching and experiential learning. Excursions to surrounding areas of cultural or environmental importance are also part of the curriculum, and students are expected to attend these excursions. Events such as performances and faculty recitals are also part of the curriculum. There is an artist-in-residence who is invited to the school for three weeks to interact with students and to have the space and time to pursue their own work. The artist-in-residence usually offers a performance or an exhibit as part of their residency.
Financial Aid
EGS tries to help students pursue their studies and, depending upon how much money is available, offers several possibilities for both scholarships and work-study positions. Affiliate institutes will receive applications from EGS and will make recommendations to EGS based upon the student's financial situation and suitabilit
Work Study
During the course of a summer session, there are several positions, which students may fill to offset part of their tuition costs. These positions may include helpers for materials, for the program administration, for faculty needs, and for the needs of the Dean. Students may send a letter requesting work-studies to the regional director
Matching Scholarship
There will be some money available in each session for matching grants to students. Each region will be given an amount determined by EGS. The Regional Director administrates the program. Applications for Matching Scholarship can be found in the summer school brochure. Send applications to the appropriate Regional Director.
Student Counselor
Because we recognize that the program is very intensive and makes many demands on the students both intellectually and emotionally, in each summer session EGS provides support in the form of a student counselor. The counselor is available only for situations when peer support or the support of the core group leader is not enou