10 Summer Schools to Attend This Summer

Every year, ITMO University students participate in summer schools both in Russia and abroad. This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills, broaden your horizons, establish useful connections or even develop your own project. The best thing about such schools is that the university covers up to 70% of the expenses. All you have to do is to apply for participation and financial support. ITMO.NEWS has already written about students who had taken part in short-term academic mobility programs, while in this article, we’ll tell you about the best summer schools to attend this summer and how to get there.

1. Engineering and Science Summer School, University of Southern Denmark (Denmark)

Dates: August 5-16, 2019
Application deadline: June 1, 2019
Tuition fee: free of charge for ITMO University students

The Engineering and Science Summer School is held in the Danish city of Odense, known as the robotics hub of Denmark with more than 100 companies working in the field.

The program of the summer school consists of a range of courses divided into several subject areas: chemical engineering, computer science, civil and architectural engineering, design engineering, electrical engineering, energy systems, innovation and health technology, manufacturing engineering, physics and engineering physics, project management, software engineering, and so on.

2. Barcelona International Summer School, Pompeu Fabra University (Spain)

Dates: July 2019
Tuition fee for one course: €700 (does not include accommodation)
For: 2-4 year Bachelor’s students

Pompeu Fabra University invites international students to participate in the Barcelona International Summer School, consisting of several courses, which are structured in modules of different duration and intensity and can be flexibly combined in periods ranging from one to four weeks.

The list of courses includes:

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (2 ECTS, July 8-12, 2019);
Interactive Media Art (4 ECTS, July 1-12, 2019;
Modern Statistical Computing in R (6 ECTS, July 1-25, 2019);
Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (4 ECTS, July 1-12, 2019);
Social Marketing and Ethics in Marketing (2 ECTS, July 22-26, 2019).

3. Tallinn Summer School, Tallinn University (Estonia)

Dates: July-August, 2019
Application deadline: April 30, 2019

Held since 2006 and lasting for three weeks, Tallinn Summer School features a variety of courses accompanied by a diverse cultural program. At this summer school, fundamental education is successfully combined with entertainment, when students get a chance to familiarize themselves with the Estonian culture and the city.

Among the most interesting courses are:

Game Design (July 22-26, 2019, €200);
Experimental Interaction Design (NB: the application deadline for this course is March 31, 2019, the fee is €300; read this article to learn about ITMO University students’ experience of participation in a winter school in this track);
Information and Knowledge Management in Digital Environment (July 15-19, 2019, €250).

4. Biotech Summer School 2019, Free University of Brussels (Belgium)

Dates: August 5-9, 2019
Application deadline: May 1, 2019
Tuition fee: €990, including accommodation, or €450 without accommodation
For: Bachelor’s students

This summer school is aimed at Bachelor’s students who have work experience in the field of biology, chemistry, biotechnology, and biomedical science and want to learn about new applications of biotechnologies, as well as the latest advances in cancer treatment, synthetic biology, structural biology, and genetics of plants.

Participants of the school will embark on a scientific journey, with each day focusing on one particular topic, ranging from molecules and genes to cells and diseases.

5. Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University (the Netherlands)

Dates: July-August 2019

The result of collaboration between Utrecht University, the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, and the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, this summer school offers over 200 summer courses in a variety of disciplines:

Game Design and Development

Dates: August 12-16, 2019
Tuition fee: €500
For: 3-4 year Bachelor’s students

Big Data in Health Research

Dates: August 19-23, 2019
Tuition fee: €700
For: Master’s students

Molecular Epidemiology of Chronic Disease and the Exposome

Dates: July 8-12, 2019
Tuition fee: €1000
For: Master’s students

Corporate Governance After the Financial Crisis

Dates: July 22-26, 2019
Tuition fee: €650
For: 3-4 year Bachelor’s students

6. Summer School in Bioinformatics, University of Angers (France)

Dates: June 24-July 5, 2019
Application deadline: April 15, 2019
Tuition fee: €900, including accommodation, lunches and bicycle rent
For: 3-4 year Bachelor’s students and Master’s students

The main goal of this summer school is to give students an opportunity to conduct research projects in their chosen area. This program is perfect for those who want to develop their skills in the field of biotechnology. Work experience in the field of computer science and programming is not necessary.

7. 6th International Synthetic and Systems Biology Summer School, Interdisciplinary Centre of Advanced Studies (Italy)

Dates: July 22-26, 2019
Application deadline: March 31, 2019
Tuition fee: €550

The Synthetic and Systems Biology Summer School is a full-immersion five-day summer school in the field of synthetic and systems biology. Held at the Scuola Normale Superiore (Italy), the school offers a set of lectures by world-renowned experts. Participants will also have the chance to present the results of their projects, and interact with their peers in a friendly and constructive environment.

8. 8th International School and Conference in Photonics PHOTONICA 2019 (Serbia)

Dates: August 26-30, 2019
Application deadline: June 1, 2019
Tuition fee: €120

Held since 2007, PHOTONICA is a summer school and a conference aimed at creating a platform for sharing knowledge and ideas about the latest trends in the world of science and technology. Every year, the event brings together dozens of researchers and industry specialists.

9. International Summer Program, University of Finance and Administration (the Czech Republic)

Dates: July 16-26, 2019
Application deadline: May 15, 2019
Tuition fee: $1250 (includes accommodation, breakfasts, and transfer to and from the airport; $1150 for those who apply before March 31, 2019)

The program of the summer school consists of lectures on international business, as well as lectures on Czech and European culture and history. Apart from that, participants get to visit several industrial companies.

10. 6th International Summer Academy in Engineering for Women, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (Austria)

Dates: July 9-24, 2019
Tuition fee: €800, including accommodation and lunches
For: female students aged 18-25

Aiming at female students from all over the world, the program is very practice-oriented: from constructing robots, discussing or giving presentations to experimenting in the laboratories. Last year, participants had to choose between two specializations that best suited their interests and reflected their studies. Classes like Intercultural Group Finding or Creative Science encouraged students to think outside the box and learn with and from each other while improving their language and intercultural skills. The Natural Science specialization gave students an insight into molecular biology, offering workshops and laboratory classes on gas chromatography or DNA forensics, while the Engineering and Technology specialization consisted of lectures and laboratory experiments in high voltage engineering and magnetic materials.

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10 Summer Schools to Attend This Summer

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