Ever wanted to improve you Spanish? Or is german more for you? No language? No problem cultural events, round trips it’s all possible with Summer University!
The summer university is an event organized by AEGEE locals all over Europe. So it’s hosted by student for students. What better way to discover a city or culture by the native people themselves?
There are couple types of summer universities:
Language Course: organised by one or more AEGEE locals. It lasts 2 weeks and gives the participants a chance to learn a language during at least 16 hours of tuition. The fee of maximum 70 Euro per week includes tuition, lodging, two meals per day, of which at least one is a warm meal, and a social programme.
Language Course Plus: is an intensive language course organised by one or more AEGEE locals. It last 2-3 weeks, participants receive at least 20 hours of intensive language tuition by professional teachers. The fee of max. 90 Euro/ week includes tuition, lodging, two meals per day, of which at least one is a warm meal, and a social programme.
Summer Course: is about a specific local culture related topic that does not focus on learning a language. Participants receive at least 10 hours of tuition. It is organised by one or more AEGEE locals and lasts between 2-3 weeks. The fee of max. 70 Euro/ week includes tuition, lodging, two meals per day, of which at least one is warm meal, and a social programme.
Summer Course cooperation: is a Summer University organised by an AEGEE local in cooperation with a Working Group or Project. Participants receive at least 10 hours of tuition. It lasts between two and four weeks. The fee of 70 Euros/week includes tuition, lodging, two meals per day (of which one is warm) and a social programme.
Travelling Summer University: is usually organised by at least two AEGEE locals. During the 2-3 weeks of cultural trips across Europe, the group visits at least 4 different places. There is no formal tuition provided; the aim of this event is to enjoy the lifestyle and culture of a place.
The fee of max. 90 Euro/ week includes travel costs from the first to the last place mentioned in the programme, lodging, two meals per day, of which at least one is a warm meal, and a social programme.
Summer Event: focusses on cultural exchange. It lasts about 1-2 weeks and gives participants the chance to experience a lot of culture in short time. The fee of max. 70 Euro/ week includes tuition, lodging, two meals per day, of which at least one is warm meal, and a social programme.
Important to remember is that AEGEE Summer University courses are more about interacting with people rather than focussing on serious studying. You will, for example, not receive ECTS for participating. Summer Universities are a chance to increase your international awareness by gaining a deepened knowledge of the country visited and the cultures of the inhabitants.
For more information check the summer university website.