Study Abroad Office http://studyabroad.leeds.ac.uk
Subsidised Leeds Summer Schools 2015 Further Information and Application Guidance
What is on offer? The Study Abroad Office is able to offer several subsidised summer school opportunities for University of Leeds students. A summer school is a fantastic way to gain an academic experience in another country for a shorter period of time, and can allow you to study subjects that you would be unable to take as part of your Leeds degree. While participation in a summer school will not count towards your Leeds degree in any way, it will still give you a valuable experience to put on your CV! The details of 2015 summer opportunities are listed at the end of this document.
Eligibility Criteria In order to apply for a place on a subsidised Leeds summer school you must: 1. Have a minimum 2.2 average 2. Be a degree-seeking Undergraduate student not in your final year of study at Leeds 3. Be able to attend the summer programme for the full programme period
Researching Your Options 1. Study Abroad Office VLE Organisation Student feedback from previous years can be found here. This feedback is particularly helpful in finding out more about accommodation options and costs. How to enrol: a) Using ‘Study Abroad’ as your search criteria, search from the VLE homepage for the study abroad organisation (not module). b) Select ‘enrol’ when you are presented with the drop down menu to the right of CJH00003. Don’t forget to select ‘submit’ on the following details screen. Go to the ‘Short Programme Opportunities’ section and then to the ‘Student Feedback’ folder. Often students will leave their contact details on these forms in which case you can contact them directly. 2. Partner University Website Look at the partner university’s main website to get a feel for academic specialities, campus life, and the local area. Many universities will also have a dedicated summer school section on their website with information specific to their summer programme. 3. Study Abroad Office Hours Pop into the Study Abroad Office for a chat. We’re open between 11am and 3pm, Monday to Friday throughout the year and are happy to talk to you about your summer school options. We are based on Level 11 of the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building
1 How to Apply You must first submit an application to the University of Leeds Study Abroad Office, as there are a limited number of subsidised places available. You must then be selected by the University of Leeds as a participant in order to qualify for one of these. Students should not apply directly to the partner university. You may list up to five summer schools in order of preference. Please consider your preferences very carefully before submitting them, as you may be selected for any of them. Do not assume that a high academic average will guarantee you your first or second choice and make sure you would be happy to go to any of your preferences. The deadline for applications is 3pm on Monday 16th February 2015.
Application Documents Please submit the following documents to the Study Abroad Office in hard copy format by 3pm on Monday 16th February. The Study Abroad Office is open Monday – Friday, 11am – 3pm. 1. Initial Application Form This form provides all your details to the study abroad office. Please ensure that you enter your most up to date contact details as we may need to contact you urgently about your application. It also includes a reference section which must be signed by a member of staff e.g. personal tutor, lecturer, student support officer, school study abroad coordinator. 2. Supporting Statement All applicants must write a statement of no more than 300 words explaining your motives for wanting to take part in the programme. In your statement you may wish to consider the following points: What is it about completing a summer programme that interests you? What background knowledge do you have that you want to build on by participating in a summer programme? What do you expect to get out of the experience e.g. personal development, academic and/ or practical skills etc. 3. Your previous academic year’s grades. First years should submit details of any provisional marks achieved so far. Other students should obtain an official transcript from the Student Services Counter (free of charge). 4. Passport Copy We also ask you to submit a copy of the information page of your passport. This will help us to ensure we prepare the correct advice for you. We may also submit this copy to your host university if your application is successful.
What Happens Next The Study Abroad Office Selection Committee will consider all applications submitted against the eligibility criteria, and the supporting statement will be examined with the following points in mind: Have you demonstrated a genuine interest in the programme? Have you demonstrated a commitment to developing skills and attributes through participating in the opportunities available to you during your time at the University of Leeds? Please see the Leeds for Life website for hints and tips (http://leedsforlife.leeds.ac.uk/)
2 You will be advised of the outcome of your application by email at the address given on the application by 5pm on Monday 23rd February 2015. You can indicate on your application whether you wish to be considered for a second round of selection for remaining places, should you not be allocated one of your initial preferences. The application deadline for remaining places will be 3pm on Friday 27th February 2015. Please note that neither opportunity in Hong Kong, nor the Japanese Language Summer Program at Akita University, Japan will be available in the second round due to the quick turnaround required in sending supporting application documentation to these host universities. Successful applicants will be sent further information and application forms by email, which will need to be completed and returned to the Study Abroad Office promptly by the given deadline to confirm your place on the summer school. This will usually involve making a direct application to your host university. Below are the approximate deadlines for each programme (these will be confirmed in your acceptance e-mail if you are successful in gaining a place). If at this stage you no longer wish to take up your place on the summer school please let us know as soon as possible. Due to the tight deadlines involved we will not be able to offer your place to another student so please do think carefully before applying for a summer school place. The final deadline for withdrawals is 20th April 2015 (withdrawing after this date will incur a £100 fee). Dates by which successful applicants will be required to submit direct application documents/ information to their host university:
Summer School Date
Aarhus University 09/03/2015
Limoges Universty 16/03/2015
Bayreuth University 16/03/2015
Berlin School of Economics and Law 09/03/2015
European Business School 16/03/2015
Spanish language in Salamanca 16/03/2015
Shanghai Jiao Tong University 16/03/2015
Wuhan University 16/03/2015
Zhejiang University 16/03/2015
Hong Kong Baptist University 27/02/2015
Hong Kong University of Science and 27/02/2015 Technology
Akita University 27/02/2015
Hanyang University 16/03/2015
Korea University 16/03/2015
Universidad De Las Americas Puebla 16/03/2015
3 Summer 2015 Opportunities
University, Approx. Costs (Please check www.xe.com for the Country Dates Duration Programme Summer School places latest exchange rates)
For selected University of Leeds students the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of approx. 650€.
01/07/2015 - Build your own programme from a range You will be required to cover other costs Aarhus University 30/07/2015 of courses taught in English: Arts, such as travel, accommodation, meals and Denmark OR 4 weeks 10 Business and Economics, Business local travel. Aarhus estimates the following AU Summer costs: University 15/07/2015 - Communication, Political Science and 13/08/2015 Law, Health, Science and Technology. Social programme 100-150€ Housing 430€ Transport 30€ Books 40-50€ Living costs 150€
For selected University of Leeds students 40 hours of French language tuition: the tuition and programme fee will be beginner or intermediate level. The Limoges University waived, a saving of approx. 400€. 22/06/2015 - programme also includes a guided tour of France 4 weeks 15 French Language 19/07/2015 Limoges, a day trip to the castle of Accommodation: 576€ and Culture Rochechouart and a two-day weekend trip You will be required to cover other costs to Bordeaux and Arcachon. such as flights, local travel and meals. Intensive language courses for all levels take place in the morning from Monday to Friday. In the afternoon, the programme For selected University of Leeds students continues with communication courses or Bayreuth the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of specialised courses for students with a University 03/08/2015 - approx. 700€. 28/08/2015 higher level of German. Bayreuth Summer 4 OR 3 10 Accommodation: 260€ Germany OR Priority will be given to non-language University for weeks 31/08/2015 - students who have been selected to study Registration fee: 100€ Intercultural 18/09/2015 in a German-speaking country in 2014/15, German Studies You will be required to cover other costs then to students who can demonstrate a such as flights, local travel and meals. commitment to learning German for a specific purpose, followed by applications from other eligible students 4 German language: beginner or advanced For selected University of Leeds students beginner level, 20 – 24 hours per week. the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of The language courses combine intensive approx. 420€. language classes with a taste of culture Programme fee: 800€ (includes housing - Berlin School of and history of Berlin / Germany. shared room with one other, breakfast, Economics and 05/07/2015 - social programme) Germany 3 weeks 6 Priority will be given to non-language Law 25/07/2015 students who have been selected to study Additional costs that you will need to meet German Language in a German-speaking country in 2014/15, yourself include flights, local travel, meals then to students who can demonstrate a (other than breakfast) and spending commitment to learning German for a money. As there are no kitchens in the specific purpose, followed by applications accommodation self-catering is not from other eligible students possible.
For selected University of Leeds students A set programme taught in English will the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of cover topics such as European integration 3000€. & monetary unification, business leadership and European financial markets Accommodation: 400€ - 550€ European within an international context. 350€ service fee which covers: Business School 15/06/2015 - The programme will include case study 5 hour German “Survival Course” Germany 3 weeks 3 Social activities Doing Business in 03/07/2015 discussions and lectures, corporate visits, Assistance in finding housing Europe social activities and sightseeing. Local bus ticket for the area of This programme is ideally suited for Oestrich-Winkel students studying business subjects. Students of economics, law, accounting or Additional costs you will need to meet related fields may also apply. yourself include flights, meals and spending money.
Intensive language tuition is provided for For selected University of Leeds students four hours per day (mornings). Culture- the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of based classes are also available to 500€. Spanish language participants in the higher level classes. 1/07/2015 - Remaining programme fee to pay which in Salamanca Spain 4 weeks 20 Applications are welcome from students of 29/07/2015 all levels, as you will be placed in a class includes your accommodation (you will Spanish Language of the appropriate level on arrival. share a room with one other Leeds student) and meals (full board): approx. A city tour and a guided tour of the Scala Coeli 626€ in Salamanca are included in the programme as well as a full day trip to Segovia and La Students currently in receipt of Leeds 5 Granja. Financial Support are eligible to apply for Priority will be given to non-language an additional waiver to cover the cost of students who have been selected to study accommodation and meals; please in a Spanish-speaking country in 2014/15, indicate on your application if this applies then to students who can demonstrate a to you. commitment to learning Spanish for a Additional costs all students will need to specific purpose, followed by applications meet themselves are flights and spending from other eligible students money.
For selected University of Leeds students the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of Participants will follow a set $2100. (Figures quoted in US dollars.) Undergraduate programme integrating intense business education in China. It will Application fee (including visa Shanghai Jiao include academic sessions, corporate application support): $80 Tong University 06/07/2015 - Housing (you will share a room China 3 weeks 6 seminars, company visits, cultural Antai Global 24/07/2015 activities and a Chinese language course. with one other person) and meals: Summer School $800 This programme is open to all Leeds Field trips & activity fee: $700 students who are interested in learning about Chinese culture and business. Additional costs you will need to meet yourself are flights, visa and spending money.
For selected University of Leeds students the application fee, tuition fee and airport Participants will follow a set schedule of pickup fee will be waived, and the lectures and seminars on Chinese culture, accommodation, excursions and teaching economics and business, as well cultural materials will be substantially subsidised; activities such as Tai Chi and Chinese art. a saving of approx. 22, 508RMB (Chinese Wuhan University Yuan Renminbi). 21/06/2015 - You will also take a Chinese language China 4 weeks 20 Luojia International 18/07/2015 programme, which can be at beginners Accommodation: 2100RMB Summer Program level or slightly more advanced. Teaching materials: 200RMB There are field trips organised during the Extra-curricular activities: programme, including a trip to Shanghai 6500RMB where the programme will end. Additional costs you will need to meet yourself are flights, meals, visa and spending money.
6 “Entrepreneurship in China” is open to all eligible Leeds students interested in China and understanding how to do business in For selected University of Leeds students China. the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of 5,500RMB (ChineseYuan Renminbi). The programme starts with a tour around Zhejiang University Programme fee: 6,350RMB. This includes 21/06/2015 - the World Heritage West Lake area. You China 3 weeks 8 an application fee, accommodation, visits Entrepreneurship 11/07/2015 will have the chance to meet with local in China entrepreneurs, visit local companies and and activities. talk to professors in one of China’s top Additional costs you will need to meet universities. You will also have the chance yourself are flights, meals, visa and to create a start-up business of your own spending money. which you will “pitch” to the judges at the end of the programme.
Build your own programme from a range For selected University of Leeds students of courses taught in English: Business, the tuition fee will be waived. (Figures Communication, Economics, English, Film, quoted in Hong Kong dollars.) Finance, History, Journalism, Marketing, Hong Kong Baptist Religion, Science and Sociology. Application fee (include visa application): $1600 University Hong 2/07/2015 - 4 weeks 10 Cultural and leisure activities are built into Accommodation (shared room with Kong 31/07/2015 Summer the programme so that students will have one other student): $5220 Programme the opportunities to experience and learn Activity fee: $5000 about China and Hong Kong. The highlight of the programme is a trip to Zhuhai for Additional costs you will need to meet three days to learn about the history and yourself are flights, meals (approx. $4500) culture of the Pearl River Delta region. and spending money (approx. $3000).
Build your own programme from a range For selected University of Leeds students of courses taught in English: business, the tuition fee will be waived. Hong Kong management, science, engineering, Programme fee including accommodation University of humanities and social sciences. (you will share a room with one or two Science and Hong 22/06/2015 - This programme is particularly suitable for other students) and social activities: $849 Technology 8 weeks 15 Kong 15/08/2015 business, engineering and science (Figures quoted in US dollars.) International students. (Usually students wishing to Visa application fee: $58 Summer Exchange study all business courses at HKUST Program should be parented by LUBS at Leeds; Additional costs you will need to meet otherwise students may be limited to one yourself are flights, meals and spending business course only.) money (approx. $1040). 7 Participants will follow an intensive For selected University of Leeds students Japanese language programme suitable the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of for beginners or advanced beginners to approximately 150,000 JPY. Akita University hone their Japanese language skills in a Programme fee including accommodation 15/06/2015 - Japanese Japan 6 weeks 2 small class environment. (shared room with one other student), Language Summer 24/07/2015 The programme will also include cultural weekday meals, activities: 155,000 JPY Program workshops and field trips to local sites and (includes 5,000 JPY refundable deposit) opportunities to appreciate traditional Additional costs you will need to meet Japanese culture. yourself are flights and spending money.
Build your own programme from a range For selected University of Leeds students of courses taught in English: Business, the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of Hanyang Communications, Engineering, Fine Art, approximately 2,900,000 KRW. University Humanities, International Relations 03/07/2015 - Accommodation (shared room with one Korea 4 weeks 10 Korean language, and many more. Hanyang 02/08/2015 other student): 500,000 - 700,000 KRW International Cultural activities and field trips are Optional airport pick up: 70,000 KRW Summer School included in the programme such as a city tour, a Nanta performance, the Boryeong Additional costs you will need to meet Mud Festival and a visit to a theme park. yourself: flights, meals, spending money.
Build your own programme from a huge For selected University of Leeds students range of courses taught in English by the tuition fee will be waived, a saving of Korea University world-renowned international lecturers: approximately 3,800,000 KRW. 29/06/2015 - Business and Economics, Humanities, Accommodation: 940,000 KRW (shared Korea University Korea 6 weeks 10 International 06/08/2015 Sociology and Cultural Studies, Fine room), 1,120,000 KRW (single room) Summer Campus Art/Design, Science, Law, Politics and Optional airport pick up: 90,000 KRW International Relations, Korean and East Additional costs you will need to meet Asian Studies and Korean Language. yourself: flights, meals, spending money.
Courses will be offered in Spanish For selected University of Leeds students language and Mexican culture at Universidad De the entire programme fee will be waived. intermediate and advanced level. Las Americas The programme includes accommodation, 29/06/2015 - There may be the option to study some Puebla Mexico 4 weeks 4 breakfast and lunch (Mon-Fri) and tuition. 24/07/2015 Business courses in Spanish as part of the Summer Exchange programme (subject to demand). Additional costs you will need to meet Program Participants should have minimum A Level yourself are flights, additional meals and or equivalent in Spanish. spending money.
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