Where:

 Shanghai, China 

When:

9-27 July 2018

For who:

Undergraduate and postgraduate students

Language:

English

Details:

“Feeling China: An Exploration of Chinese Culture, 2018”:
International students on this program shall attend 18 well-knit lectures (all in English), as well as 3 substantially-contented workshops. Overseas students and SISU students shall work together on the program toward a better understanding of China, Chinese culture and how it relates to the world.
 

Program Features

• A clear focus on Chinese culture;
• All lectures and teaching activities conducted in English;
• Carefully designed immersion activities and excursions;
• Lectures delivered by qualified faculty at SISU;
• Discussions with the participation of SISU students and faculty;
• Full-time participation of SISU undergraduate students on the same program;
• Access to various optional hands-on courses.

 
Fees
SISU is generously offering up to five scholarship places for Leiden University students for this program. The scholarships covers  the following:

• Registration fee
• Tuition fee

 
Scholarship students are required to cover the following costs themselves

• Airfare costs  to and from China
• Adequate medical insurance for your stay in China
• Chinese visa
• Housing: SISU Guest House
  Double room 86 RMB/person/day; Single room: 135 RMB (18 EUR)/day There’s a communal use kitchen on each floor
• Food: on-campus food is very affordable: Chinese food of three dishes costs about 15 RMB (2 EUR), while a pizza or pasta is about 30 RMB.

 
Application
Interested students should send an email to studyabroad@sea.leidenuniv.nl  by 22 May 2018, including:

1. Application form 
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A brief (1/2 page) motivation
4. Copy of passport

The selection for the scholarships will be made by the International Relations Office at Leiden University and students will be informed of the outcome in the week commencing 29 May.

Please refer to the Programme brochure and application form.
Website: http://en.shisu.edu.cn/ 
Hieke Hoekstra, studyabroad@sea.leidenuniv.nl  or Ingrid d’Hooghe i.m.a.d.hooghe@BB.leidenuniv.nl

Where:

 Beijing and Shenzhen, China 

When:

14 - 28 July 2018

For who:

Third-year undergraduate students majoring in ICT, engineering or a related field. Applicants must be Dutch nationals, under 30 years of age and have a GPA of at least 7.5.  A demonstrated affinity with China, fluency in English and a passion for ICT and engineering is essential.  

Language:

English

Details:

Huawei Technologies Netherlands is generously offering 10 fully-financed study trips to excellent students of Leiden University, the University of Amsterdam, Eindhoven University of Technology and Twente University, who wish to broaden their academic training by visiting China and enrolling in a training programme at Huawei in Shenzhen. Your field of expertise must be directly related to ICT, encryption, and/or telecommunications engineering. 

Programme

• Huawei Amsterdam: Company visit & pre-departure briefing introducing Huawei corporate culture (one whole day in July).
• Flight - Amsterdam to Beijing.
• 1-week intensive introduction to Chinese culture and language at Beijing Language and Culture University. 
• Flight to Huawei Headquarters in Shenzhen.
• 1-week training programme at Huawei HW. Chief engineers will deliver presentations on topics such as 4G connections, LTE devices, managing broadband and VOIP.  You will be divided into smaller groups and work on a case assignment which you will present to Huawei staff when back in the Netherlands. 

Application
Before 27 April 2018, submit the following documents by e-mail to studyabroad@sea.leidenuniv.nl. Documents must be seperate pdfs, entitled NAME+SUBJECT DOCUMENT: 

• Your motivation letter
• Your resume
• Transcript of your grades with grade point average
• Letter of recommendation

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with Huawei. The final selection will be announced by 1 June 2018.

See Selection process-Huawei Seeds for the Future 2018, or send a mail to: studyabroad@sea.leidenuniv.nl. 

Where:

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China 

When:

8 - 21 July 2018

For who:

Undergraduate and 1^st year postgraduate students. 

Language:

English

Details:

Important note: ten scholarships are available for this summer school. See our scholarships website for details. 

The programme is designed to give international students the opportunity to gain campus experience and explore the cultures of West China. It offers a wide range of courses with a focus on intensive Chinese cultural studies, plus field trips to minority areas and world historical, cultural and natural heritage sites. Students will be allocated a Chinese ‘buddy’ to help them find their way at the university and in the city of Chengdu.

More information: 

Sichuan University Summer School

Or send a mail to Hieke Hoekstra or Ingrid d’Hooghe 

Where:

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 

When:

July

For who:

Undergraduate and 1^st year postgraduate students

Language:

English

Details:

Important note: two scholarships are available for this summer school. See our scholarships website for details. 

The summer school consists of small interactive classes on 13 topics including Architecture, Creative City, Education, History, Tomorrow’s Youth, Economy and Gender Studies. Participants will choose one of the 13 tracks and participate in keynote lectures, project discussions, interactive workshops and site visits with fellow students from more than 50 countries.

More information: 

Tsinghua Summer School: Experiencing China

Impressions of the summer school on Tsinghua YouTube channel

Intended for both Danish and international students who do not want to take the whole summer off, who want to follow courses that are otherwise not an option due to timetabling issues, or who want to make up for lost ground.  

No fees for students of partner universities. Accommodation costs do apply. 

Website Summer University DTU
Contact person: Bjørn Sparre Johansen(bsjo@adm.dtu.dk)

Bayreuth International Summer School

June, July, August & January

TU Berlin Summer & Winter University offers specialized short-courses of 2, 3 or 4 weeks in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Innovation, German Language and more.

After our most successful year ever in 2018, with 305 participants from 60 different countries taking part in our summer and winter schools, we are looking forward to once again welcoming global students to our expanded 2019 program.

Our international programs are all taught in English and are held on the main campus of the TU Berlin in Charlottenburg.

The cultural program offers museum visits, city tours, sport and social activities alongside the academic program.

Fees and application:

Course prices range from € 1950-2300, and include tuition, class excursions, a student card, a canteen card, a transport ticket for Berlin and the activities featured in the cultural program.

Register here

Fees and application:

• € 250 registration fee
• Online registration will open in January 2019
• Registration deadline: 7 April 2019

Intercultural competence has become an essential skill for all people involved, be it in working life abroad or in multicultural teams in one’s home country. In this intensive one-week programme you will investigate fundamental issues in intercultural encounters and analyse common stumbling-blocks in interaction in this globalized world.

English

Summer School 'Visual Ethnography of Cityscapes':
Students will be learn how to use audio-visual ethnographic methods in one of the most interesting urban landscapes in Europe, and will produce a short ethnographic film to be considered for presentation in a special section in the Athens Ethnographic Film Festival.

Netherlands Institute in Athens

English

Taught by faculty members and doctoral students from The Laboratory for the Research of Medical Law and Bioethics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and from other universities in Greece and abroad, as well as by specialised jurists and doctors. Among the invited speakers are: Joaquin Cayon De Las Cuevas (IDIVAL, University of Cantabria), Silvia Deuring (Heidelberg and Mannheim Universities), Guerino Massimo Oscar Fares and Carlo Colapietro (University Roma III), Tomasz Sroka (Jagiellonian University).

English

Organised by the Communication, Media and Culture Department of Panteion University, with the collaboration of the municipality of Hermoupolis and local cultural-educational institutions.

The programme concerns the disciplines of journalism, new media, culture and creative economy, and emphasises multi-media production by participants, who will work in a collaborative, project-based environment.

Application deadlines: 31 March 2019

To apply, send your  CV and letter of application to: syrossummerseminar@gmail.com

Registration fee: €600, which includes: 

• Return fare: Port of Piraeus - island of Syros
• Participation in seminars
• Ten day stay: shared accommodation with breakfast
• Lunch
• Welcome reception
• Farewell dinner 
• Sightseeing tour of Hermoupolis and Syros
• Day-trip to Mykonos

Syros Summer Seminar website
Facebook page

• 5-week programme: 23 June-31 July 2019 (followed by optional 4-day Beijing tour)
• 3-week programme: 4-24 August 2019

English and Chinese

• 5-week course: Follow up to 2 academic courses taught by leading academics from CUHK
• 3-week course: Intensive Putonghua (Mandarin) course, including classroom learning, immersion activities and cultural field trips 
• Also included for both courses: Excursions, activities and cultural visits. 

• 5-week course fees (June/July)
• 3-week course fees (August)
   
• Application procedures: 5-week course (June/July)*
• Application procedures: 3-week course (August)*

* Select 'exchange Student' if you are nominated by Leiden University, or 'non-local fee-paying student' if you are joining as freemover.

CUHK summer school June/July

CUHK summer school August

English

• Develop your research skills and knowledge in a specific area of interest
• Join a world-class research team and work alongside leading experts in the field
• Experience postgraduate studies first hand
• Establish professional networks for your future career
• Immerse yourself in the local culture through activities and excursions
• Guaranteed on-campus housing with both local and international students

• Tuition fee: Waived
• Administration and activities fee: HK$1,800 (US$231)
• On-campus accommodation fee (Optional): HK$7,650 (US$980)
• Refundable hostel deposit: HK$1,000 (US$129)
• Refundable security deposit: HK$450 (US$58)

More information on fees

Application procedures

CUHK Summer Undergraduate Research Programme 

Students aged 18 or older who are registered on a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral programme at a higher education institution (university or college).

English

The summer university comprises several interdisciplinary courses for students interested in law, cultural studies, special education, psychology, social sciences and related fields.

ELTE Summer University

Undergraduate and post-graduate students, as well as non-students, aged 18 or older. No specific qualification is required for course admission.

English

The school offers Intensive Classes in Greek and Latin (beginners and intermediate level) and a Classical Literature Class, supplemented by visits to museums and archaeological sites (in Bologna and Rome).

Bologna University Greek and Latin Summer School

The program is open to students from a variety of backgrounds and at different level of their studies.

In fact, we believe diversity of perspectives and approaches can contribute to creating an outstanding creative environment. For this reason, we involve both undergraduate and graduate students with a diverse set of backgrounds including business, engineering, design, architecture, data science, social and political sciences.

English

A fully-immersive learning experience where international thought and business leaders mentor multidisciplinary teams of selected international talents to inspire the innovation of Italian industries.

In Excellence at Scale participants meet manufacturing entrepreneurs that strive to offer the world the best products in their industries. In Meaningful Companies participants investigate the social role of companies and meet entrepreneurs who designed their corporate strategies around a higher purpose.

Both sessions will bridge theory and practice through company visits, lectures, and strategic design activities on real projects.

Tuition fee: 3.250 euro. The amount covers academic activities and program operations and includes VAT. The tuition does not include accommodation and meals.

There are scholarships available. Scholarships are based entirely on need and are provided by the founders of Italia Innovation.

Submit your application online at https://italiainnovation.com/admissions/students/apply

Application Deadlines:

• 1st February 2019 - Early Application Deadline
• 1st March 2019 - Regular Application Deadline

Italianinnovation.com

Study and explore the many sides of Italian literature, art, film and a range of other subjects, whilst perfecting your language skills.

Sapienza Summer School

Various subjects: humanities, social and economic sciences, law, technology, mathematics, physics, health sciences, agriculture and veterinary science.

University of Pisa Summer School

Japanese language learners from beginner to intermediate level. Students with no background in Japanese are also welcome as long as they have an intent to learn Japanese!

Japanese

An 8-week intensive summer programme for Japanese Language and Cultural Studies. APU’s multicultural environment, not found elsewhere in Japan, provides a friendly and safe environment for students even without having any background in Japanese. You will not only expand your knowledge of Japanese and Asia Pacific cultures, but also deepen your intercultural understanding and cross-cultural communication skills by studying alongside students from over 80 countries and regions.

The city of Beppu is very welcoming to international students and provides an alternative experience to one found in major cities. Students are encouraged to go out into the local community and put their new language skills to use and learn a living language.

Fee: JPY 546,000

Application deadline: Friday, 1 March (JST)

APU

English

This 2-week program provides a wide range of educational opportunities, wich includes:

• Intensive Japanese language courses (Elementary, Intermediate)
• Lectures provided by the faculties of Kobe University
• Field trips to historically and culturally important sites
• Campus life experience at Kobe University
• Certificate Issuance

Program leaflet

Fee: 250,000 JPY

Application deadline: April 18, 2019

How to apply

Kobe University

English

4-week intensive study abroad programme on Japanese language and culture, taught primarily in English, which includes: 

• Introduction to contemporary Japan (course credits awarded)
• Japanese language (course credits awarded)
• Field study (cross-cultural experience)
• Homestay in local community
• One-on-one tutoring

Fee: approx. JPY 190,000

Application deadline: 25 February 2019

Application instructions

SIJ

English

Fee: 258,000 JPY, Accommodation not included.

• Deadline for online registration: 09:00 on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 (Japan Standard Time)
• Deadline for submission of application documents: 09:00 on Friday, February 22, 2019 (Japan Sandard Time)

Keio University

Undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students (currently enrolled or graduates) and young professionals. 

English

Kosovo International Summer Academy

International professionals, as well as graduate and undergraduate students of Social Sciences and Humanities, whose work is related to Mexican and Latin American studies.

Main course taught in English. Students may also take Spanish classes.

The  curriculum focuses on the study of Mexican and Latin American realities as approached by the faculty at El Colegio de México. Students will also attend Spanish language classes and cultural tours around the Mexico City area.

Tuition fee is $1,000 USD. Scholarships are available for students of Leiden University.

To apply, send the following documents (in ONE PDF file) to summerprogram@colmex.mx:

1. Completed application form (available on website)
2. Certificate or diploma of last degree obtained, showing final grades
3. Brief résumé (up to 2 pages)
4. Cover letter describing your motivation and the relevance of the course for your future academic and professional career (up to 2 pages)
5. One recommendation letter for enrolment in the Program.

 Website - El Colegio de México International Summer Program

Leiden / The Hague

English

Diverse range of courses at various faculties. From language courses to international law subjects. 

Summer School at Leiden University

Undergraduates, Post-Graduate, Recent Graduates

English

SMU

English

Students take up to 3 courses and get 3 credits for each course. Students also can join fun and exciting cultural activities during the program.

Mandatory:

• Application Fee: 100,000 KRW (approx. 90 USD)
• Course Tuition (Extra Curricular Activities included) -350,000 KRW (approx. 312 USD) for 1 course -600,000 KRW (approx. 535 USD) for 2~3 courses

Optional:

• Housing: 650,000 KRW (approx. 580 USD)
• Insurance: 85,000 KRW (approx. 75 USD)

Sungkyunkwan University

English

The main goal of the 10 or 20 day Summer Academy is to strengthen the skills of representatives from state institutions, the business sector, INGOs/NGOs, education institutions, religious organisations, independent mediators and politicians, through academic training in peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, security and intercultural dialogue fields.

The main goal of the 3 Month CAS-Research Programme is to develop the skills of researchers via academic training, reading materials and supervisor guidance, and to acquaint them more closely with relevant Swiss state, public and private institutions.

Institute for Peace and Dialogue, Summer Academy & Research Programme

English

This Summer Academy covers cutting-edge issues in investment and trade regulation. In lectures, discussions and case studies, global experts will teach you how to blend the policy aspects of trade and investment with thorough legal interpretation and economic analysis.

Choose the weekly modules you wish to attend from our 'à la carte' offering. As of this year, Summer Academy modules can count towards a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Law and Economics.

World Trade Institute Summer Programmes

English

• Finance for the Future: Sustainable Finance and FinTech
• How Switzerland got rich
• Intercultural Competence: Drawing on the Swiss Experience

CHF 2000 – 2500 (depending on the programme), which includes: 

• Tuition and application fee
• Final certificate and transcript of records
• Academic trips and social events

Apply online

UZH International Summer Schools

The Summer Intensive Arabic Language Program at American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a six-week, six-credit course aimed at developing Arabic language skills through formal classroom instruction and daily conversation practice with a native speaker. The program is offered by the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies (ATS), in coordination with the Office of International Exchange Programs (IXO), and includes housing on our beautiful campus in Sharjah, as well as excursions around Sharjah and Dubai.

Summer Intensive Arabic Language Program

Details:

A 3 week summer programme on Identity and Nationhood offering interested students an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in this field from a Welsh perspective.

The programme is hosted by our Department of International Politics, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, which will be celebrating its 100th birthday in 2019, with lively teaching input also from our Department of History and Welsh History and our Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.

Details:

£2,400 per session or £4,500 for both sessions.  Programme Fee includes accommodation, transport, tuition, social programme and transfer. Does not include transport to/from the UK, catering and insuranceScholarships and discounts available.

Details:

Courses include Artifical Intelligence, Behavioural Economics, International Business ans Finance, Game Theory, Money and Banking, International Economic Law and more.

The programme includes an inclusive social programme to enjoy London and a guest lecture series with high profile guest speakers.

Tuition Fee: £1760
Accommodation Fee: packages starting from £670

Apply online

Open to currently enrolled university students, any discipline, aged 18+

English

For three weeks on the beautiful campus of Indiana University, gain firsthand expertise on the United States that can help you stand out from the crowd in today’s global economy. Get a perspective that encompasses urban, smalltown, and rural society in the United States and draws from the knowledge of IU professors. Through lectures, interactive exercises, and cultural activities, you will develop an interdisciplinary and holistic view of the United States.

American Experience Academy

Eugene (Oregon), Chattanooga (Tennessee), or Columbia (South Carolina)

English

Three intensive summer programmes in the areas of environmental issues, social entrepreneurship and civic engagement, at The University of Oregon, The University of Tennessee and The University of South Carolina.

Fullbright Center

Eugene (Oregon), Chattanooga (Tennessee), or Columbia (South Carolina)

English

Three intensive summer programmes in the areas of environmental issues, social entrepreneurship and civic engagement, at The University of Oregon, The University of Tennessee and The University of South Carolina.

Fullbright Center

East Lansing (Michigan) and East Coast trip (Niagara Falls, New York City, Washington D.C.) or Chicago trip (Smart Transportation Engineering program only)

English

The Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP) at Michigan State University is pleased to offer 4 classes for international students during the 2019 Summer term:

• Global Enterprise Innovation
• Modern Packaging
• American Culture & Society
• Smart Transportation Engineering

The program includes lectures, group work, and educational and cultural field trips. Students will also engage in career planning, professional development, and leadership training. At the end of the program, students will embark on a trip to either Chicago or the East Coast. It will be a great opportunity for students to experience American culture.

Program fee: $3,880 includes:

• Breakfast and lunch on MSU's campus
• On-campus housing
• Health insurance
• Local transportation to & from all field trips
• East Coast trip (Niagara Falls, New York City, Washington D.C.) or Chicago trip (Smart Transportation Engineering program only)
• Priceless American college experience

Apply online

Any inquiries can be directed to vippmsu@msu.edu

Michigan State University

Dutch and English

As one of the one hundred excellent students selected, you will have the opportunity to attend a summer school at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Chengchi University in Taipei, or another Chinese university. You can follow Asia-related courses in the fields of business, management, engineering, humanities, social sciences and languages.

The whole programme, both in the Netherlands and Asia, including flights and accommodation, costs €1000 per student. Applications must be submitted directly to NAHSS.

Go to the NAHSS site or contact:

For Honours students: Marieke van Haaren
For LUC students: Hungwah Lam
For all students: Eric Beerkens

Both bachelors and master students, for details see the STeLA website

English