University of Barcelona
International Summer School (UBISS)
The UBISS will take place from 5 to 23 July. Held this year for the second time, the summer school will comprise five courses, two taught in Spanish, and three in English.
Of these five courses, four will last 20 hours and will be held over one week, from Monday to Friday, either in the mornings or afternoon/evenings. Credits earned on these four courses can be recognized as ECTS credits.
The fifth course, the Summer School on Management of Creativity in an Innovation Society, is aimed at professionals in the areas of creativity and innovation, undergraduate students in their final year, and postgraduates. This special two-week course will be held from 2 to 17 July, in cooperation with the HEC Montreal. The first week of the course will be held in Montreal and the second in Barcelona.
The registration period for the UBISS begins on 25 May and ends seven days before the start of the course. For further information on the content of the courses, precise dates and the registration fee, please visit the UBISS webpage: www.ub.edu/ubiss. The UBISS courses are supported by the Barcelona Tourist Board: www.barcelonaturisme.com.
University of Turku
Become immersed in Finnish language, culture and society!
International Summer School in Turku, Finland 2-29 August 2010
The University of Turku organises an International Summer School in August 2010. The Summer School is aimed at university students, graduates, international scholars and experts in various fields, whether they are planning a short study visit or a permanent stay in Finland. The Programme offers an excellent introduction to the Finnish language, culture and way of life.
Teaching in the Summer School is subject to a fee. There are six different modules offered with some of them including accommodation. The language of instruction is English.
Intensive teaching will be counterbalanced by interesting social activities. All students satisfactorily completing the programme will receive an Attendance Certificate and a Transcript of Records. All students will have access to the university computing and library services with no additional costs.
Application deadline is 30 April 2010.
The electronic application form and further information can be found on our website: www.utu.fi/summerschool. Contact: summerschool@utu.fi
University of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers organizes two summer sessions:
- http://etudes-francophones.conference.univ-poitiers.fr
Contact: etudes-francophones@ml.univ-poitiers.fr
- http://langues-traduction.conference.univ-poitiers.fr
Contact: langues.traduction@ml.univ-poitiers.fr
The ACP Task Force conducted a successful
Summer School in early September 2007 on the theme
"Poverty and Exclusion". The Summer School gathered
31 students from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin
America and Europe.
The final report, including an evaluation of the activity,
is now available. The ACP Task Force is considering
repeating the activity next year, and further information
will be published at a later stage.
