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The main street of Rome is via del Corso, it stretches from Piazza Venetia to
Piazza del Popolo... We were a little bit surprised to see the monument to
A.S. Pushkin and N.V. Gogol there.
A walk in Venice is like a small trip, when you may visit many islands, have
a water walk by canals.
Find in the Internet some information about these sights. Share it with your
group mates.
2g Make the plan of the article and summarize it in 15 – 20 sentences taking
into consideration your plan.
3.READING AND SPEAKING
3a You’ve got an invitation to participate in the Utrecht Summer School.
What information will you ask about if you have a talk with the representative of
Organizing Committee:
Firstly?
Secondly?
Afterwards?
(For help look at the box below.)
Courses /About Utrecht & NL / Housing / Social Program / Application
/Contact us
3b Here is some information you’ve got from a leaflet about the Utrecht
Summer School. Be ready to inform your group mates about the program in
general.
130 fascinating courses. Don't wait - apply now!
Utrecht University (the Netherlands) presents the 2012 edition of the Utrecht
Summer School. The program is more elaborate than ever before. The selection is
characterised by strong,
academic summer courses
on a very wide range of
subjects.
Courses
(
see below
)
130 academic courses, in all disciplines
Utrecht University is offering. Lasting
1 to 6 weeks. European Credits
provided for most courses.
Social Program
(
see below
)
Social activities, including sports, museum
visits, drinks, city trips, parties and even our
own film festival!
Accommodation/ Housing
(
see below
)
If you like, we can arrange fully
furnished student accommodation for
About Utrecht
(
see below
)
With 65.000 students Utrecht is a real
student city. Utrecht has a historical city
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you. Saferooms, close to the university. center and a state-of-the-art university
campus.
Courses
Culture : Humanities / history / society / media
Art & Design: Art history / performing arts / architecture / design
Language: Dutch, Spanish, English, Italian, German / linguistics
Social Sciences: Conflict, peace studies / geosciences / education
Law & Economics: Business (skills) / human rights / justice / econometrics
Science: Mathematics / physics / informatics / earth sciences
Life Sciences: (Veterinary) medicine / pharmacy / chemistry / healthcare
Housing
ABOUT THE ACCOMODATION
Utrecht, with approximately 300,000 inhabitants, is the fourth largest city in the
Netherlands. It is centrally located, very lively and offers all the advantages of a
large city. Utrecht has long been a highly popular place to live, work and study,
and as a result, accommodation is in high demand.
Finding accommodation in Utrecht is no simple feat. Owner-occupied houses are
expensive, rents on the private market are rather high and you have to be on a
waiting list for a few years before qualifying for a Council house. Many Dutch
students and staff members have to commute for a year or more between their
place of residence and Utrecht before they manage to find accommodation in
Utrecht. Therefore, most Summer Schools offer temporary housing. Often the
housing is included in the course fee.
ABOUT THE ROOMS
The student accommodations that are reserved for Summer School students are
located throughout the city. All accommodation is situated within easily accessible
distances from various educational institutions. They are in the University Centre
the Uithof, in the city centre of Utrecht or its suburbs.
All rooms are fully furnished and decorated, and include crockery, cutlery,
cooking utensils, cleaning materials and bedding. The rooms are either single or
double rooms with shared facilities. Student cafeterias are mostly closed during
summer, but in your residence kitchen you can find everything you need to cook a
nice (Dutch?) meal*.
HOUSING PROCEDURE
Summer School generally tries to house students from one course in the same
accommodation. Students form other courses might by housed together in the same
building as well, which gives you the great opportunity to meet international
students from other disciplines.
There are no standard combinations of specific courses and student
accommodations. The housing of students of each course depends on the duration
of the course and its number of participants.
Housing is provided from the Saturday before the course starts, until 12 noon on
the last Friday of the course. In case the course ends on a Thursday, your lodging is
still available until the Friday.
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Social program
Utrecht Summer School not only offers you a fine selection of interesting courses
in all kind of disciplines, it also aims at giving the participants an unforgettable
stay. Therefore we invite all students during the months July and August to an
attractive social program, including excursions, sports and social gatherings and
festivities. The activities will provide the perfect setting for you to meet
international students from other summer school courses and to get to know your
classmates better!
3d Find in the Internet the information about other events and report them
to the group.
3e In groups of 3 – 4 discuss: What are (from your point of view) the
advantages and disadvantages of this particular summer school and such
form of education in general. Prove your answer to the class.
4.WRITING
4a Fill in the Application Form for the Utrecht Summer School.
Both online application and payment are available for the course
Dutch
Culture: Society and Current Issues
. Proceed by creating a personal user
account. You can use your account for multiple course applications. If you already
have an account please
log in
. If you do not have, then create your
User Account.
CREATE A USER ACCOUNT
Account info
Email address *
Password *
Re-enterpassword *
Personal information
First name *
Middle name
Last name *
Gender * (Male /Female)
Date of birth *
Passport number *
Health problems
Nationality *
Address 1 *
Address 2
ZIP/Postalcode *
City *
Country *
Include country + area code
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Phone number *
Phone number 2
Emergency contact person
Phone number emergency contact person
Educational background
Major/main field of study * If applicable
Year/level
Home university
Have you ever studied Dutch? *
Source
Where did you learn about the Utrecht Summer School? *
Is this the first time you are attending Utrecht Summer School? *
Please read the Frequently Asked
Questions first.
www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
Utrecht Summer School
PO BOX 80148
3508 TC Utrecht
The Netherlands
Phone: + 31 30 253 4400
Visiting address:
University College Campus
Kriekenpitplein 21-22
3584 EC Utrecht
5.READING AND SPEAKING
5a Get acquainted with Frequently Asked Questions. Find the answers to
them.
APPLICATIONS
How do I apply?
Until when can I apply for a course?
Are there any scholarships available?
How do I apply for the exchange courses (for Dutch students)?
Do I need a visa? How do I arrange it?
I have been accepted for a course, what to do now?
Can you send me a letter of acceptance?
How can I pay the course fee?
Can I get a refund if I have to cancel?
I have transferred the money, but the status of my application is still 'not
paid'
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CREDITS
Do I get credits for the course?
What is the equivalent of one ECTS credit?
LANGUAGES
Do I need to speak Dutch?
Do I need to take a TOEFL test?
HOUSING AND STAY
Where do I stay?
Are all apartments in the centre?
Will all students that attend the same course be housed together?
Is housing included in the course fee?
Does the housing include kitchens and bathrooms?
When can I move into my room and until when can I stay?
When can I collect my keys?
What should I do if I arrive when the key pick-up desk is already closed?
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Is there a social program?
Are there separate programs for all courses?
APPLICATIONS
Q:
A:
You will find the application form under the button "Application" at this
website, and at the specific course page. For most courses online application and
payment is available.
Q:
A:
This varies from course to course. Deadlines are mentioned on each course
page. If you apply after the given deadline, sometimes we will be able to accept
you. But the course can be fully booked. In that case you are too late. If you want
to be sure, please contact the contact person you find under "information and
registration".
Q:
A:
This differs from course to course. Sometimes you qualify for a scholarship
because your university has an agreement with Utrecht University, sometimes a
foundation sponsors specific target groups, and in other cases the course leader
gives a waiver to a few outstanding students. It is clearly indicated at the site,
under "courses".
Q:
A:
Utrecht Summer School runs at least four exchange programs with Spain, Italy,
Portugal and France. These courses are meant for Dutch students, especially for
those with a major study in the relevant language. Online application via this
website usually starts in February. See this site.
Q:
A:
Please see the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Utrecht
Summer School doesn't send letters of invitation to participants.
Q: