Summer University Project Book 2009

SUMMERUNIVERSITYPROJECT BOOK2009

Imprint ISSN 1028-0642 Université d’été, AEGEE-Europe Summer University book

Publisher Summer University Coordination Team [email protected] www.aegee.org/su

Editor Dea Cavallaro

Booklet design Dea Cavallaro

Cover Illustration Mario Giuseppe Varrenti

Circulation 5000

Project Management - SUCT Katrin Tomson Dea Cavallaro Dario Di Girolamo Bojan Bedrač Percin Imrek

CONTENTS

Introduction pag. 7

Language Course & Language Course pag. 17 Plus

Summer Course pag. 51

Travelling Summer pag. 99 University

Summer Event pag. 151

Appendix pag. 175

-How to Apply pag. 177

-Index by Organizer pag. 180 -Index by Date pag. 184

INTRODUCTION “Own only what you can carry with you; know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

Dear reader,

You are holding a special book in your hand that may open you the door to unforgettable experiences. Please, do not mistake it for one of those high gloss travel catalogues you page through before booking an all inclusive holiday. The Summer University is so much more than that; and I do sincerely hope this year you will discover the secret of one of the most fascinating projects of AEGEE. Once you lived it, you will never want to miss it again.

You have the choice to experience countries and places far beyond the typical tourism hot spots. You have the choice between such diverse topics like language, history, photography, music, sports, travel - but always under the premise of multiculturalism. You have the choice to spend 2-4 weeks with people from more than 20 (European) countries offering you the unique chance to discover the life and fascination of one or more nations by taking the perspective of its inhabitants. You do not come as a tourist but as a friend.

Do take your time when reading this booklet and making your choice. It’s an offer you shouldn’t miss and that should be used wisely. Cause at the end, it’s all about overcoming borders, making new experiences and friends for a lifetime.

Many years later you will still look back at those incredible moments you spent during your youth: the time you learned the great language of a minority; when you spent a day out with people from Spain, Finland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Macedonia and more as if it was the most usual; when you learned about the daily life of your Dutch friend while listening to Hungarian songs and drinking Estonian liqueur. Take this booklet and make the first step to one of the greatest memories of your life. Let it be the first item to put into your travel bag and let the journey begin in your mind.

Regards, Kamala Schütze

SUMMERUNIVESITYPROJECT ISSUPPORTEDBY:

SUMMERUNIVERSITYPROJECT ISCO-ORDINATEDBY:

Katrin Tomson (AEGEE-Tartu) Project Manager

Dea Cavallaro (AEGEE-Roma) Publications

Dario Di Girolamo (AEGEE-Palermo) Public Relations

Bojan Bedrač (AEGEE-Maribor) IT Responsible

Percin Imrek (AEGEE-Çanakkale) CD member appointed

11 PARTNERSFOR2009:

DANCE Working Group

Dear SU participants and organizers! Dance Working Group wishes you an unforgettable summer with crazy sambas, magic waltzes, patient tangos, magnificent folk dances, magic ethnic movements and of course mad discos! Re- member that dancing is not just a pleasure! Dances could be also used as a tool for ice-breaking activities and team-building, dances help to make strong connections, remove misunderstanding, provide positive atmosphere among participants and organizers. It is always effective and funny! As a support for organizers, Dance Working Group can always offer a dance trainer! So if you have any difficulties with organization a Summer University with dance topic, or just want to make a Summer Event more interesting – contact us. We are ready to cooperate with any AEGEE- Bodies. Dance you somewhere in Europe!

For more: www.wg.aegee.org/dwg [email protected]

12 HUMAN RESOURCES Working Group

Due to the fact that AEGEE members are changing constantly, experience and knowledge transfer between “new” and “old” members is essential for ensuring the continuity and the success of our organisation. In this framework, the Academy, together with other AEGEE bodies, tries to contribute to the improvement of the AEGEE Human Resources. Our aim is to provide AEGEE members with the tools and the knowledge to develop the projects and challenges they believe in, in order to reach the main goals of our association. In co-operation with external and internal bodies we organise diverse and high-level training events and promote the participation of our members in external trainings. Academy is providing the Network with training materials and other facilities, such as: the LTC package and other Internal Edu- cation documents, the Trainers database, the HR database. Re- garding SUs, AEGEE – Academy is organising in co-operation with SU Coordination Team a Summer University Project School once per year. This is the event aimed at training the people that will be contributing in making the SU Project better in the next years. The SUPS is a one week training intended for people interested in Summer University Project that aims in giving tools for participants for organizing a content-full and interesting Sum- mer University. The Academy –Working for our Human Resour- ces!

For more: www.aegee-academy.org/ [email protected]

13 ENVIRON- MENTAL Working Group

Environment and nature affects us all whether we like it or not through weather, food chains, water, energy, wildlife and so on. But being responsible and caring about the things around us doesn’t mean that we have to be hard-core „green” people, always telling people what to do or not to do, it can be also part of fun activities, summer adventures and discovering new places and cultures. Just like last year, also in 2009 you can find some Sum- mer University with green theme, either offering you some workshop, trips connected to environment and nature, or trying to organise the SU in more environmental friendly way. AEGEE locals organising Green SU don’t only just offer you cultural exchange and summer fun, but also try to take some responsibility towards our environment and our own future, these things can be combined! Have a look into this booklet and find out how different locals have taken up this challenge, maybe you will be attending the SU that will be rewarded with the Greenest SU Award in Autumn Agora 2009. But remember, that you as SU participants yourself can make your SU’s a bit more environmental friendly, being an example for the rest of the participants, act with respect towards local traditions and nature, try to learn something from the places you visit, buy products made by small local pro- ducers, try to find more environmental friendly ways of travelling (train, boat, bus), try to produce less garbage and don’t throw it into nature.

For more: www.wg.aegee.org/enwg-new [email protected]

LANGUAGE COURSE & LANGUAGE COURSE PLUS

Is a course of language organized by one or more AEGEE antennae and Contact antennae. It is characterized by at least 16 hours of tuition. During all its duration, from 2 to 4 weeks, the participants receive at least two meals per day (one warm) lodging and social programme. Only for 70 euro a week.

The “plus” version is a more intensive course, from 2 to 4 weeks, characterized by at least 20 hours of tuition. Only for 90 euro a week.

17 14 - 28 July Baki

Organizer: AEGEE-Bakı Languages: English, Azerbaijani Places: 20 Lodging: Private house Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 120 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattresses Email: [email protected]

The Azerbaijani language, also called Azari is the official language of Republic of Azerbaijan. There are approximately 23 to 30 million native Azerbaijani speakers (circa 16 to 23 million in Iran, 8 million in the Azer- baijan Republic, and 800,000 in other smaller communities according to Ethnologue). Besides exploring and learning Azerbaijani language, we are going to have a fun through making parties, dancing games,enjoying Azerbaijani music and dancing at nights as well as spend our time on the coasts of the Caspian Sea making elegant seaside promenade along the boulevard at night time. Wonderful parties, discos, MAFIA and other group games are expected every night. Program activities also includes sunbathing and swimming on the sunny and softy sand beaches, having fun in the downtown alive with lots of pubs, dancing clubs, cinemas, and other entertainment places, nights walks, tasting delicious Azerbaijan cuisine and drinks, sea soccer competition. You will never forget the taste of Azerbaijani tea with lemon and local sweets,especially relaxation with kalian.

18 Odlar Yurdu Azerbaycan

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: AEGEE-Members, students of pedogocial University of Azerbaijan Equipment: power point presentations and han dbook Course Location: Baku Course Timetable: 36 hours for 2 weeks/ 4 hours 9 working days Course Programme: The lessons will include basic Azerbai- jani language which leads to basic oral communication of participants with native speakers.

Bu tedbir xarici vetendahlarin Azerbaycan dilini oyrenmesine xidmet edir. Bu kursda ishtirak edecek olanlar Azerbaycan dilinin gozelliyini, inceliyini ve zerifliyini duyacaq ve tarix boyu qorunub saxlanan dialektikizla tanish olacaqlar. Azerbaycan dili dunyanin en gozel dilerinden biridir ve bu dilde 30 milyona yaxin insan danishir. 20 milyona qederi Iran Azerbaycaninda, 8 milyonu Azerbayacan Respublikasinda, digerleri ise dunyanin muxtelif hisselerinde yashayirlar.Azerbaycan dili turk dilleri grupuna daxildir, lakin uzun tarixi muddet erzinde dilimiz Ereb ve Fars dilinden kecmish sozlerle daha da zenginleshmish ve gozelleshmishdir. Bu tedbirde Azerbaycan dilini oyrenmekle yanashi ishtirakchilar hem de Azerbaycanin tarixi, me- deniyyeti ve gormeli yerleri ile yaxindan tanish olacaglar. Xezer Denizinin yaxinliginda yerleshen Baki sheherinin gozelliyi ve tarixi abideleri, binalari ile tanish olacaglar.

Azerbaijani Language Course

19 02 - 16 July Castelló

Organizer: AEGEE-Castelló Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English (if needed) Places: 20 Lodging: Youth Hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: A full day trip to Peñíscola; a visit to the longest Underground River in Europe; Body-painting workshop Alternative: Museum; history and art lessons Payment: 50% of the fee AND copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sun cream and aftersun, sun glasses, swimming suit, fan, Email: [email protected]

Do you want to spend 15 days under the Mediterranean sun? Do you want to learn Spanish while swimming in the sea? Do you want to know more about Spanish culture? Do you know what a "chiringuito" is? And how to prepare a real "sangría"? Would you understand me if I told you to come with me "de empalmada"? If you want to learn all these things and many more: COME TO OUR SUMMER UNIVERSITY! Don,t you feel curious? What are you wating for? Castelló is located in the Spanish Mediterranean coast, known as Costa de Azahar. We offer you a perfect combination of sun, natural landscapes, mountains, Mediterranean culture and the opportunity to know the two official languages. And, of course, FUN, FUN lots of FUN!

20 Sun of a Beach

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Teaching Staff: Translation and Interpreting students Equipment: Films, newspapers, music, grammar books Course Location: The University Jaume I Course Timetable: 16 hours/week Course Programme: ¿Hablas español? Sí, sí, ya lo sabemos, lo has intentado mil veces pero siempre igual, tu profesor te aburre y no aprendes nada...Tranquilo, eso no te pasará con no- sotros. Nuestras clases serán amenas y nos centraremos en si- tuaciones reales.

¿Quieres pasar 15 días bajo el sol del Mediterráneo? ¿Quieres aprender español mientras te bañas en la playa? ¿Quieres conocer la cultura española? ¿Sabes lo que es un "chiringuito"? ¿Y cómo preparar una buena sangría? ¿Me entenderías si te dijera que te vinieras conmigo "de empalmada"? Si quieres aprender todas estas cosas y mucho más: ¡VENTE A NUESTRA SUMMER UNIVERSITY! ¿No tienes curiosidad? ¿A qué estás esperando? Castellón está situada en la costa mediterrá- nea, conocida como Costa del Azahar. Te ofrecemos una combinación perfecta de sol, paisajes naturales, montañas, cultura mediterránea y la oportunidad de conocer nuestros dos idiomas oficiales. Y, por supuesto, ¡¡fiesta, fiesta y mucha fiesta!!

Spanish Language Course

21 03 - 16 August Chişinău

Organizer: AEGEE-Chişinău Languages: English, Romanian, Russian Places: 30 Lodging: Youth Hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 135 € Optional Fee: 25 € Optional Part: Visiting world known wine cellars – Mi leshtii Mici Alternative: “Unforgettable adventure” in the Central Market, swimming pool Payment: 100% upon arrival Needed: comfortable shoes, swimming suite, sense of adventure and AEGEE spirit Email: [email protected]

¿MOLDOVA? Why choose Moldova for your summer? If you want to learn both Romanian and Russian, dance hot Folk and Latino dances, become an expert of delicious Moldovan cuisine with Balkanic flavors, you made the right choice! Find yourself in the greenest capital of Eu- rope, Chisinau (Kishinau) and experience the best of the city’s night life in its famous clubs! Make yourself a proud visitor of the biggest underground wine galleries, listed in the Guinness World Records Book! Ex- perience the unique “caruta”-racing in country side and join many other open air events. You’ll have the chance to feel as Paul McCartney singing “Back to USSR”, joining us in a trip back in time to Transnistria. If you're open-minded, funny, curious, love to dance, have a good sense of humor and willing to gain a tremendous and unforgettable experience and new friends, then this SU is for you. ¿MOLDOVA? Me like. You like. No problem!

22 ¿MOLDOVA? - Me like. You like. No problem!

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: University Staff and AEGEE-Chisinau members Equipment: Printed Materials , multimedia, projector Course Location: University classrooms and open-air (park, riverbank, botanical garden) Course Timetable: 18 hours/week Course Programme: Informal education, lessons of basic Ro- manian and Russian at open-air and culture events

¿MOLDOVA? De ce să alegi Moldova pentru vacanţă? Dacă vrei sa în- veţi limba Romana si Rusa în acelasi timp, sa dansezi Populare si Latino, să devii un expert în prepararea bucatelor delicioase moldoveneşti cu arome Balcanice, atunci ai făcut alegerea perfectă!!! Regaseşte-te în cea mai verde capitală a Europei, Chisinău, experimentează viaţa de noapte a orasului în cele mai bune cluburi! Fii vizitatorul celei mai mari galerii vinicole subterane, menţionată în Guineess Book!! Ia parte la o plimbare cu „caruţa” prin satul moldovenesc şi participă la evenimentele organizate în aer liber. Vei avea ocazia să te simţi Paul McCartny , cîn- tînd „Back in the USSR”,daca te alaturi într-o calatorie în timp în Tran- snistria. Dacă esti deschis la tot cei noi, glumet, curios, iti place sa dansezi, ai un simt al umorului bine dezvoltat, si doritor de a avea o ex- perienta extraordinara si de neuitat, sati faci noi prieteni, atunci aceasta vacanta este pentru tine!!! ¿MOLDOVA? Me like. You like. No problem! Romanian & Russian Language Course

23 15 - 30 July Cosenza

Organizer: AEGEE-Cosenza Languages: English, Italian, Spanish Places: 45 Lodging: Private Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursions to Tropea and Santa Severina...from the seaside in Tropea to a historical centre with a Byzantine Castle Alternative: Free time in Cosenza citycentre Payment: Copy of the ticket in advance or 50% in advance and 50% on arrival Needed: nothing Email: [email protected]

Come to Calabria in Southern Italy and learn Italian, dance under the stars, sing to the best Italian tunes of all time, taste the best wine in Sou- thern Italy, fall in love! Experience learning such a romantic language and deep culture, traditions and natural beauty which together will create memories you will cherish forever in your hearts. Imaginedsitting on sandy beaches, feeling the warm sun and sea breeze against your skin and chatting with your Calabrian friends and your partners in the experience from all over Europe. Activities in various Calabrian historical cities will be includeddvisit an Italian family and chat or a wonderful Italian woman who will show you how to cook some of the most delicious Ca- labrian dishes. Of course we can’t forget the wine tasting activities! Through our Language Course, you will learn Italian and the Calabrian dialect and its interesting culture and traditions. Lastly, you will be able to enjoy the festive summer atmosphere in Calabria! Fun parties on the beach, in the “piazzas” or squares, and of course in the best night spots of Calabria.

24 “When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine>that’s Amore!”...Drinking and Dancing through Calabria - II edition!

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate Teaching Staff: Expert Teacher Equipment: videos, articles, music, readings Course Location: Private School Course Timetable: 16 hours/week Course Programme: Our Language Course involves many in- novative approaches by the expert teacher and different learning material. A special part is dedicated to the Calabrian dialect and its interesting culture and traditions.

Venite in Calabria, perla del Sud Italia, ad imparare l’italiano, a danzare sotto le stelle, a cantare i migliori motivi italiani di tutti i tempi, gustate il vino del meridione, innamoratevi! Vivete l’esperienza di imparare una lingua così romantica e una cultura così profonda, tradizioni e bellezze naturali che creano ricordi che custodirete per sempre nei vostri cuori. Immaginated.siete seduti sulle spiagge sabbiose, sentite il calore del sole e la brezza marina sulla vostra pelle, e chiacchierate con i vostri amici Calabresi e i vostri compagni di avventura provenienti da tutta l’Eu- ropa. Saranno organizzate varie attività nelle diverse città storiche cala- bresidvisitate una famiglia italiana e chiacchierate con una meravigliosa signora del posto che vi mostrerà come cucinare alcuni dei più deliziosi piatti calabresi. Naturalmente non dimenticheremo la degustazione del vino! Grazie al nostro Corso di Lingua, imparerete l’italiano e il dialetto calabrese nonché l’affascinante cultura e le tradizioni calabresi. Infine, vi divertirete grazie all’atmosfera festosa dell’estate in Calabria! Diver- tenti feste sulla spiaggia e nelle piazze e naturalmente nei migliori locali della Calabria!

Italian Language Course

25 18 July - 01 August Heidelberg

Organizer: AEGEE-Heidelberg Languages: German Places: 15 Lodging: Private Provided Meals: Lunch, Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: Day trip to Strasbourg, including visit to the European Parliament Alternative: Visit to the “Friedrich-Ebert- Gedenkstätte” in Heidelberg Payment: In advance Needed: Sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Enjoy two weeks in the romantic city of Heidelberg! In the morning you will have the opportunity to improve your German language skills in a cheerful and interactive way along with the other course participants. In the afternoon we will explore the beautiful Heidelberg and its surroundings. And when the sun sets over the river Neckardlet’s party! Pictu- resque alleys and houses in the Old Town, a gorgeous locality, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from all over the world: Heidel- berg features all of this, rooted in tradition, yet young at heart. Take your time and discover Heidelberg’s many facets!

26 I've lost my heart in Heidelberg...

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Advanced Teaching Staff: AEGEEens of our local Equipment: Music, data projector, and much more Course Location: Universität Heidelberg Course Timetable: 20 hours/ week Course Programme: In our German lessons you will have the chance to improve your German language skills in a cheerful and interactive way. In interesting discussions you will be able to debate and laugh with the other participants. You will get some deeper insight into German grammar, vocabulary, poetry, and the peculiarities of the German language. And above all, you will have the unique opportunity to talk, talk, talk.

Verbring zwei wunderschöne Wochen in der romantischen Stadt Heidel- berg Vormittags hast Du die Möglichkeit Dein Deutsch auf eine lustige und interaktive Weise zusammen mit den anderen Kursteilnehmern zu verbessern. Nachmittags erkundest Du das wunderschöne Heidelberg und seine Umgebung. Und wenn die Sonne über dem Neckar unter- gehtdlet’s party! Malerische Gassen und Häuser in der Altstadt, eine traumhafte Landschaft und kosmopolitische Atmosphäre mit Studenten aus aller Welt: Heidelberg hat all dies zu bieten, in der Tradition verwur- zelt, doch jung im Herzen. Nimm Dir die Zeit und entdecke die Vielfältig- keit Heidelbergs!

German Language Course

27 09 - 23 August Karlsruhe

Organizer: AEGEE-Karlsruhe Languages: English, German Places: 25 Lodging: Students residence Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival OR copy of the ticket in advance Needed: - Email: [email protected]

This summer we welcome you to Karlsruhe, the hottest spot in Germany, and you can make it even hotter! Providing a Pyramid in its center, being shaped like a fan and being situated next to the Rhine makes Karslruhe a unique place that everybody should have visited at least once in his life. Karlsruhe is a "green city", nearly half of the area is covered by parks and forests. Especially the huge "Schlosspark" in its heart provides many possibilities for relaxing, sun bathing and leisure activities. Besides that, Karlsruhe has a magnificent city centre with many shops and lots of pubs, cafes and especially beergardens. The leisure program includes the trips to Heidelberg (yes, with the famous castle), Strasbourg (including a visit to the European Parliament), a cycling tour through the picturesque Baden countryside, a visit to a wine festival in the Pfalz (a famous winegrowing region), and of course parties and European Coo- king. During the programm our group will be joined by another 10 (Non- AEGEE) students from Italy on exchange. The starting date possibly changes to 2.8.09. Please check online description.

28 Tour de Baden - Feel the drive

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Teaching Staff: Students of German language or future German teachers Equipment: copies, audio-cd's, .... Course Location: Anne-Frank Haus, Karlsruhe Course Timetable: Mo-Fr: 9:00-12:20 Course Programme: Learning by doing, listening comprehen- sion, group work, little texts and film excerpts according to the course level. We'll assign you to the right course with a little test at the beginning.

Diesen Sommer begrüßen wir dich in Karlsruhe, der heißesten Stadt in Deutschland - und du kannst es noch heißer machen! Eine Pyramide im Zentrum, ein Grundriss wie ein Fächer und direkt neben dem Rhein lie- gen, das macht Karlsruhe zu einem einzigartigen Ort, den jeder einmal in seinem Leben besucht haben sollte. Karlsruhe ist eine "grüne Stadt"; fast die Hälfte der Fläche sind Parks und Wälder. Besonders der große Schlosspark im Herz der Stadt bietet viele Möglichkeiten zum Entspan- nen, Sonnenbaden und andere Freizeitaktivitäten. Daneben hat Kar- lsruhe ein wunderschönes Stadtzentrum mit vielen Geschäften, Kneipen, Cafes, und natürlich vielen Biergärten. Das Freizeitprogramm beinhaltet die Ausflüge nach Heidelberg (ja genau, mit dem berühmten Schloss), Straßburg (mit einem Besuch des Europäischen Parlaments), eine Rad- tour durch die malerische Badener Landschaft, ein Besuch eines Wein- festes in der Pfalz (eine berühmte Weinanbaugegend) und natürlich Parties und Europäisches Kochen. Es werden zehn weitere (nicht- AEGEE) Studenten aus Italien im Rahmen eines Austauschs an der SU teilnehmen. Das Anfangsdatum wird eventuell auf den 2.8.09 verscho- ben. Bitte auf der online Beschreibung nachschauen. German Language Course

29 02 - 16 August Köln

Organizer: AEGEE-Köln Languages: German, English and whatever you speak! Places: 30 Lodging: first days in a cottage, then private (with AEGEE members) Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 130 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: wine tour; day trip to Bonn Alternative: activities in Köln Payment: 50% in advance, copy of the ticket Needed: sleeping bag, mattress, toothbrush and a good mood! Email: [email protected]

Viva Colonia is a famous song in Cologne which expresses what we want to show you: the way of living in Köln. If you want to have a great time, be part of our Summer University! Get to know people from all over Europe and from “Kölle”, have fun with them and learn or improve the German language! Besides spending day (and night) with us (by the way, the people in Köln are known for being very laid-back and fun), there´s a lot of things to explore in and around this city: Köln, founded by the romans 2000 years ago, is one of the oldest cities in Germany. Therefore Köln has a lot of history and a lot of tradition, you will see! There will also be excursions to the region around. Of course there will also be interesting German classes. No matter if you don´t speak a single word of Ger- man or are almost an expert, we will provide you with basic, intermediate and advanced courses, whatever your need is. To make it easier for you to actually speak German, don´t forget the partys at night.Enjoy the nights with new friends and Kölsch, our typical beer in Köln. So: be part of VIVA COLONIA, climb to the top of the famous cathedral of Cologne, see the museum of German history in Bonn, join us on a boat-trip on the river Rhein, experience one of the most frequented shopping street of Germany, get to know the lively and laid-back people of Köln, simply have a good time with us!

30 Viva Colonia

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Teaching Staff: advanced linguistic students Equipment: books, movies, songs, recipes, hands and feet, copies, guitars, ... Course Location: University classrooms Course Timetable: 10-12h and 13-16h Course Programme: Learning by doing: You will talk a lot, especially in the advanced courses. But of course we will also fresh up your grammar and vocabular (or teach it to you in the basic level)!

Viva Colonia ist gleichzeitig ein für und in Köln berühmtes Lied. Es drückt am besten aus, was wir dir zeigen möchten: die einzigartige Kölner Le- bensart. Wenn du 2 tolle Wochen Sommerurlaub haben möchtest, komm nach Köln - sei dabei bei unserer legendären Summer University! Lerne Leute aus ganz Europa und aus Köln kennen, hab Spaß mit ihnen und lerne oder verbessere deine Deutsch-Kenntnisse. Abgesehen davon, dass du Tag (und Nacht) mit uns verbringen wirst (übrigens: die Kölner sind sehr bekannt für ihre Offenheit und ihren Spaß am Leben!), gibt es in und um Köln viel zu sehen: Köln wurde vor 2000 Jahren von den Rö- mern gegründet und gehört zu den ältesten Städten Deutschlands. De- swegen gibt es in Köln eine Menge Geschichte und Traditionen - wie du sehen wirst! Außerdem wird es Ausflüge ins Kölner Umland geben. Na- türlich bieten wir auch interessante Deutschkurse an. Egal, ob du kein Wort deutsch sprichst oder fast schon Experte bist: es ist für Jeden etwas dabei. Um es dir zu erleichtern, tatsächlich auch deutsch zu spre- chen, vergiss die Parties nicht :)Genieße die Nächte mit neuen Freunden und ein paar "Kölsch", dem typischen Kölner Bier. Also: komm zu uns und erklimme den Kölner Dom, besuche das Haus der Geschichte in Bonn, fahr mit einem Boot auf dem Rhein, erlebe eine der meistbesu- chten Einkaufsstrassen in Deutschland, lerne die lebendigen und offe- nen Kölner kennen und genieße die romantische Aussicht von der Kölner Rheinpromenade! German Language Course

31 20 July - 02 August Niš, Kragujevac

Organizers: AEGEE-Niš, AEGEE-Kragujevac Languages: English, Serbian Places: 25 Lodging: dormitory Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: Dinner in a traditional Serbian restaurant 'kafana' Alternative: Night city tour Payment: 100% on arrival and a copy of the tic ket in advance Needed: sleeping bags, mattresses, swim suits, sport shoes Email: [email protected]

Prepare for a rewarding time in Niš (under historical influence of the Ro- mans and Ottomans); don't miss the sightseeing and the coolest city rally, different ways to explore the city and its soul; go! on the excursion to Devil's Town (one of the 7 New World Wonders nominees); discover the Central Serbian region, feel the spa treatment in Aranđelovac and taste the air at the medieval fortress on the top of a hill; pack your tents and sleeping bags (a must!) because we offer an awesome rafting time on the river Ibar to spice up the summer!! The adventure finishes in Kra- gujevac but there's no cooling off, more language courses and scary legends are offered there on a beautiful river bank. Don't hesitate, feel the spirit of Serbia and Aegee!

32 Lap Up Serbian

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Professors of Linguistics and Literature Equipment: Computer, projector, flip chart, photoco pied material... Course Location: Nis, Kragujevac Course Timetable: 16 hours/week Course Programme: Our goal is to introduce the basics of Serbian language and to create a relaxed atmosphere in which language learning and acquisition is possible through various workshops, lectures and other sessions on Serbian Language and Culture. Professionals experts in the field of language and linguistics, experienced with working with young people.

Pripremite se za nezaboravni provod u Nisu (gradu koji je vekovima bio pod uticajem Rimljana i Otomanskog carstva). Nemojte propustiti raz- gledanje grada i 'city rally' kao jedinstveni nacin upoznavanja duse grada ili izlet do Djavolje varosi (kandidat za jedno od 7 svetskih cuda prirode). Istrazi oblast centralne Srbije, mesto gde se istok i zapad, magija i civi- lizacija, proslost i sadasnjost stapaju. Uzivajte u carima Arandjelovacke Banje, osetite duh starih vremena, dozivite avanturu na divljim slapovima Ibra. Nezaboravan provod i iskustvo se nastavlja u Kragujevcu, prvoj prestonici Srbije. Oseti i ti duh AEGEEa na jedinstven nacin!

Serbian Language Course

33 20 July - 03 August Osnabrück

Organizer: AEGEE-Osnabrück Languages: German, English Places: 20 Lodging: Private, gym or tent Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: for a Canoe Trip Alternative: Cultural Visit Payment: 100% in advance ( Bank transfer) Needed: Sleeping bag, mats, Swimming equip ment, „Love, Peace, Harmony“! Email: [email protected]

AEGEE Osnabrück would like to invite you to the officially happiest city of Germany as shown by a survey conducted in 2003. We want to spread our peaceful attitude to the world as our ancestors did in 1648 when they signed the Peace Treaty of Westphalia in Osnabrück to end the Thirty Years War. But since of course people were not only peaceful in the 17th century, we will also enjoy some famous unforgettable seventies feelings of love, peace and harmony. So let’s have some AUSTIN POWERS- party, then! Discover our beautiful city by participating in our „Find the Mojo“- Rallye, spend the weekend at one of the many lakes surrounding Osnabrück or in a hayloft and have a german barbecue and german beer there. Look forward to some real seventies action and our Bee Gees karaoke Party! Of course we also offer some cultural entertainment: you will visit historical sites in Osnabrück and Münster, several museums and the brewery of Herforder Pils. We guarantuee for an interesting language course and an amazing progamme and nightlife. Dr. Evil is waiting for YOU....

34 Love & Peace & Harmony since 1648 Flowerpower in the officially happiest town of Germany

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate Teaching Staff: Students of German language and lite rature studies Equipment: Pencils and Paper Course Location: University Osnabrück Course Timetable: 4 hours a day Course Programme: We will offer two different levels of german classes: Beginner and Intermediate. Both thought by Osna- brück students of German language and literature in our university rooms 4 hours a day. Just bring pencils and paper to learn some bases of communication and grammar or even more, for having some little german conversations here!

AEGEE Osnabrück, möchte dich herzlich in die, einer Umfrage von 2003 zur Folge offiziell glücklichste Stadt Deutschland einladen. Wir wollen unsere „friedvolle“- Einstellung über die Welt verbreiten, so wie unsere Vorfahren es bereits 1678 taten.Sie unterzeichneten den Westfälischen Frieden in Osnabrück zur Beendigung des 30jährigen Krieges. Natürlich waren die Menschen nicht nur im 17 Jahrhundert friedvoll, sondern auch in den berüchtigten siebzigern. Ihr werdet mit uns das berühmte und un- vergessliche Gefühl von Liebe, Frieden und Harmonie der siebziger erleben und genießen. Wie wär's mit einer Austin Powers Party? Lernt unsere wunderschöne Stadt während der „Findet das Mojo“- Rallye kennen, verbringt das Wochenende an einem von vielen Seen in der Osna- brücker Umgebung oder auf einem Heuboden, erlebt echtes deutsches Grillen und natürlich Bier. Freut euch auf echte siebziger Erlebnisse und unsere Bee Gees Karaoke Party! Natürlich bieten wir auch kulturelle Un- terhaltung an: Ihr werdet vielfältige historische Orte in Osnabrück und Münster besuchen, verschiedene Museen und die Herforder Pilz Braue- rei erleben. Wir garantieren interessante Sprachkurse und ein einzigar- tiges Programm und Nachtleben. Dr. Evil wartet auf DICH.... German Language Course

35 03 - 17 August Palermo

Organizer: AEGEE-Palermo Languages: English, Italian, Sicilian Places: 50 Lodging: University Residence Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to Zingaro Natural reserve and Erice town tour Alternative: Shopping or free time Payment: 100% on arrival but copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattress, shoes for rocks, swimsuite, towel, diving mask, national drinks, cream against the sun, AEGEE SPIRIT Email: [email protected]

Sicily's largest and most cosmopolitan city, Palermo, boasts a long and eventful history beginning with the Phoenician conquest and going through the Roman, Arab, Norman and Spanish dominations. It is a fascinating blend of Orient and Occident. The Mafia (Cosa Nostra) is in- trinsic to the modern history of Sicily. The aim of our event is give to participants good impressions of Sicily, breaking the stereotypes that people here are only mafious! Our language course is also a way to give participants important slight knowledge about this fenomenon, learning in the same time the bases of italian language. Palermo, in the heart of the mediterannean sea with his colours and smells full of history, sun and the best sea of Europe....and in the warm nights the best parties under a starry sky, discovering warm-blooded Sicilian people. We guarantee you wont regret it!

36 The Godfather’s Lessons part III - A lesson you should have been learnt

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Advanced Teaching Staff: Qualified AEGEE members or professional staff Equipment: Pens, notes and copies will be provided. Italian dictionary needed for beginners Course Location: University Residence Course Timetable: About 4 hours per day, but not everyday. Course Programme: We will devide our guests in 2 different skill levels, beginner and advanced. Beginner course will provide the basic Italian grammar rules and examples of every day conversation. Advance course will provide more complex Italian grammar rules advanced conversation.

Palermo la città più grande e cosmopolita della Sicilia, vanta una lunga e movimentata storia che inizia con la conquista fenicio e passa attra- verso le dominizazioni romane, arabe, normanne e spagnole. Si tratta di un affascinante mix di Oriente e Occidente. La mafia (Cosa Nostra) è intrinseca alla storia moderna della Sicilia. Lo scopo della nostra mani- festazione è dare ai partecipanti una buona impressione della Sicilia, rompendo gli stereotipi che le persone qui sono solo mafiose! Il nostro corso di lingua è anche un modo importante per dare partecipanti lieve conoscenze su questo fenomeno, imparando allo stesso tempo le basi della lingua italiana. Palermo, nel cuore del mare Mediterraneo con i suoi colori e odori è piena di storia, il sole e il mare migliore d'Europa....e le caldi notti con le migliori feste sotto un cielo stellato, scoprendo il sangue caldo dei siciliani. Vi garantiamo che non sarete delusi!

Italian Language Course

37 15 - 29 July Paris

Organizer: AEGEE-Paris Languages: English, French Places: 30 Lodging: Private Lodging, Gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to Versailles Castle Alternative: visit in Paris Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival OR copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sleeping bags, swim suit Email: [email protected]

You have waited it for years! Paris is organizing again a Summer university! (Twice in a row, and maybe the last for some years... Can you really miss this opportunity?). Those who says "Paris j'adore" is sure to really enjoy this Summer University in this beautiful and romantic city! But what if you only know to say "Je t'aime" ? Do you want to improve your French? Because you like this language, this city or you are thinking of joining an academical program next year in a French University? What could you find best? AEGEE Paris provides for you language courses for two weeks in Paris. During this Summer University you will have the opportunity to practice your French with native "Parisiens", to discover Paris where Edith Piaf used to sing "La vie en Rose" and Rodin was in- spired for his sculptures. You will to cross "le Pont des arts" and "le Jardin des Tuilleries" and have a "pic nic" with people from all over Europe under the Tour Eiffel. And on the shores of river Seine! After two weeks of Paris and French culture, for sure, you will only say "Paris? J'adoooooooore!"

38 PARIS ?? J'adore !!!!!

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate Teaching Staff: French student Equipment: texts, song Course Location: Maison des Initiatives Etudiantes Course Timetable: 9:00-12:30 Course Programme: We will offer two different levels of french classes: Beginner and Intermediate. Both thought by Paris students of Foreign language and litterature 4 hours a day. Just bring pencils and paper to learn some bases of communication and grammar or even more, for having some little french conversations here! We will also uses song and audio material to make you practice your oral understanding.

Vous l'attendiez depuis des années! Paris organise à nouveau une uni- versité d'été! (La 2nd d'affilée et peut-être la dernière pour quelques an- nées...Pouvez-vous vraiment rater cette opportunité ?). Tout ceux qui disent "Paris j'adore" sont sures d'apprécier cette université d'été dans cette magnifique et romantique ville ! Mais que faire si vous ne savez que dire "je t'aime" ? Voulez-vous améliorer votre Francais? Parce que vous aimez cette langue, cette ville ou que vous comptez participer à un programme académique en France l'an prochain? Quoi de mieux qu'avoir AEGEE-Paris vous fournissant 2 semaines de cours de francais. Pendant cette université d'été, vous aurez l'opportunité de pratiquer votre francais avec de vrais "parisiens", de découvrir où Edith Piaf avait l'habitude de chanter "La vie en Rose" et où Rodin s'est inspiré pour ses sculptures. Vous traverserez le "Pont des Arts" et le '"Jardin des Tuile- ries" avec des gens venant de toute l'Europe. Et sur les berges de la Seine ou sous la Tour Eiffel, vous pourrez faire des pic-nic inoubliables. Après 2 semaines de Paris et de culture francaise, bien sure, vous ne direz plus que : "Paris? J'adoooooooore!" French Language Course

39 23 July - 06 August Pátra

Organizer: AEGEE-Pátra Languages: english, greek, un po di italiano, un peu de francais, un poco de español, farsi and body language (of course!) Places: 30 Lodging: Private, Tent, Dorm, Gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat tour around the island of Lefkada Alternative: City rally of Lefkada Payment: 50% in advance + 50% on arrival or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, matress, sun-lotion, natio nal drink, your best smile, swimming suit, flip-flops, student pass and lot of positive energy! Email: [email protected]

After a successful and educating "Master in Greeklish", AEGEE-Patra team is preparing the next SU, also a Greek Language -ofcourse. We will visit Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games! We will taste wine from the region of Peloponnese and do beach crawling in Lef- kada island! All of this combined, of course, with an interesting language course prepared especially for AEGEE people by our antenna's most enthousiastic organisers!

40 Greek Language -of- Course

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: Students of greek literature and linguistics, common people you meet on the street (!) Equipment: Notebooks, pencils and a blackboard... what else do you need? Course Location: Mainly in the University of Patras but we will also arrange lessons in the places we will visit. Course Timetable: 16 hours per week. That is about 2 hours per day. Course Programme: Alphabet Basic Grammar Numbers, and Time Dialogues Useful phrases

Η AEGEE-Πάτρα, ύστερα από το πολύ επιτυχηµένο "Master in Gree- klish", προετοιµάζει το επόµενο Θερινό Πανεπιστήµιο! Και αυτή τη φορά θα... µάθουµε ελληνικά - φυσικά! Θα επισκεφτούµε την Αρχαία Ολυµπία, τον τόπο όπου γεννήθηκαν οι Ολυµπιακοί Αγώνες! Θα δοκιµάσουµε κρασί από αµπελώνες της Πελοποννήσου και θα γνωρίσουµε τις παρα- λίες του νησιού της Λευκάδας! Όλα αυτά σε συνδυασµό - φυσικά! - µε πολύ ενδιαφέροντα µαθήµατα ελληνικών που θα έχουν προετοιµάσει ει- δικά για ΑΕGEEίτες (αεζίτες) οι πιο δραστήριοι διοργανωτές της AEGEE- Πάτρα! - Φυσικά - να µην το χάσετε!

Greek Language Course

41 17 - 31 July Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar

Organizers: AEGEE-Zagreb, AEGEE-Rijeka, AEGEE-Zadar Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: student dormitory,gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: boat trip around Kvarner, trip to national park Kornati Alternative: swimming and going around the city Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, sunglasses, sun cream... Email: [email protected]

From the capital to the sea side, come and join us through beautiful Croatia. Taking you from the middle-age castles, over fascinating world wonders and national parks, to the mysterious islands and beautiful sunsets. Learn Croatian, cook strukle and mlince, dance lindjo and tie a kravata! Get romantic, listening the waves with the world unique organs played by the sea. Reach our wild Croatian souls and spend 2 fantastic weeks. COME AND EXCHANGE YOUR CHROMOSOMES!

42 Exchange your CROmosomes!

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: AEGEE members, local people, profesors of Croatian Equipment: all sorts Course Location: nature, gym, conference halls.... Course Timetable: 2 hours per day Course Programme: Basic Croatian lessons, dancing typical dances, cooking traditional meals, watching movies, history workshops, museums...

Od glavnog grada do obale mora, pridružite nam se u prekrasnoj Hrvatskoj! Od srednjovjekovnih dvoraca, preko fascinantnih svjet- skih čuda i nacionalnih parkova, do mističnih otoka i predivnih za- lazaka sunca. Naučite hrvatski, kuhajte štrukle i mlince, plešite linđo i svežite kravatu! Osjetite pravu romantiku slušajući valove na, jedinstvenim u svijetu, Morskim orguljama. Osjetite ludi hrvatski duh i provedite 2 fantastična tjedna. DOĐITE I IZMIJENITE KROMOSOME!

Croatian Language Course

43 17 - 31 July Torino

Organizer: AEGEE-Torino Languages: Italian, English Places: 30 Lodging: youth hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Rafting Alternative: Excursion to mountain Payment: upon arrival, copy of the ticket in ad vance Needed: sport clothes and shoes, swimming suits Email: [email protected]

Can you imagine a deeper way for you to come in contact with Italian culture than the perfect mix of the following things? Coming to one of Italy’s most beautiful towns, TORINO and its surroundings. Learning the language from native speakers and practicing it with local people while clubbing. Watching Italian movies to better understand our countries. Trying out the marvellous chocolate “gianduja” and all our local drinks. Spending some days in a mountain location so that you can also breathe fresh air. Practcing some sports in contact with nature (eg. RAFTING!). Last but not the least, partying all nights!

44 From dusk till dawn in Torino!

Course Type: Language Course Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Teaching Staff: Marco Bianco Equipment: books and notes Course Location: Torino Course Timetable: 16 hours Course Programme: -bases of italian grammar -verbs and prepositions -italian slang

Il programma della SU09 è categorizzato come Language Corse, ossia AEGEE-TORINO si è impegnata ad organizzare un corso di lingua italiana tenuto da docenti non professionisti. L’ammonto totale del corso sarà di 30 ore di lezione. Si svolgeranno anche attività culturali e sportive. Riguardo le attività culturali visiteremo il Borgo Medievale (Torino), il Museo Egizio (Torino), l’antico complesso della “Sacra San Michele” (vicino Torino), la Mole Antonelliana, il Museo del Cinema e al Palazzo Reale (Torino). Come attività sportive organizzeremo un giorno in piscina ed inoltre il rafting in Valle D’Aosta. Inoltre trascorreremo alcuni giorni in una località di montagna.

Italian Language Course

45 01 - 15 August Aachen

Organizer: AEGEE-Aachen Languages: German - English just if absolutly necessary Places: 20 Lodging: Private, Youth Hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: Aachen Thermal Baths Alternative: boardgames etc. Payment: payment on arrival + ticket copy in ad vance (or ask for paypal) Needed: mattress, sleeping bag, swimming clothes, costume, huge load of AEGEE-Spirit Email: [email protected]

Actually, where is Aachen? AEGEE Aachen invites you to the most western city of Germany and into the heart of the three-country-point Ne- therlands-Belgium-Germany! Not only will you be going through an exciting and intense language course, we also invite you to discover Aa- chen and its surroundings with us! We are going to take you to the Eifel and hit Cologne and Bonn with you. But above all we want to show the charms of Aachen and you’ll discover how small Europe is if you live near one or even more borders. You won’t get a lot of sleep. After your language courses are finished there will be activities in and around Aa- chen and of course there will be a party each night! You don’t want to miss that, do you? After all you really want to get to know German culture beyond Goethe or Schiller, right?

46 Aachen reloaded* - Get wild and wet in the west !!!

Course Type: Language Course Plus Course Level: Intermediate, Advanced Teaching Staff: experienced in giving LC+s at our SUs for several years Equipment: Board, Overhead, Projector, Cards, Textcopies, Songs, Course Location: Aachen - University facilities Course Timetable: 40 Course Programme: Ihr wollt Deutsch lernen und zugleich schöpferisch tätig sein? Dann seid ihr bei uns richtig! Unser Kurs ist nämlich an euren Bedürfnissen ausgerichtet. Denn nur mit euch zusammen können wir den Unterricht so gestalten, dass jeder Spaß daran hat. Ob Grammatik, Rechtschreibung oder Wortschatz: Wir versprechen ein lebensnahes und unterhaltsa- mes Sprachprogramm."

Wo ist eigentlich Aachen? AEGEE Aachen lädt euch ein in die westli- chste Großstadt Deutschlands und ins Herz des Dreiländerecks Nieder- lande-Belgien-Deutschland! Hier werdet ihr nicht nur einen spannenden und intensiven Sprachkurs erleben, sondern wir laden euch auch ein, mit uns Aachen und seine Umgebung zu entdecken! Wir werden die Eifel unsicher machen, ebenso wie Köln und Bonn. Vor allem aber möchten wir den Charme Aachens mit euch teilen, und euch zeigen, wie klein Eu- ropa sein kann, wenn man in der Nähe einer oder sogar mehrerer Gren- zen wohnt. Viel Zeit zum Schlafen wird es nicht geben, denn nach dem Sprachkurs geht es mittags weiter mit Programm in und um Aachen und abends wird natürlich gefeiert! Auch das darf nicht zu kurz kommen! Schließlich wollt ihr doch sicher auch die deutsche Kultur abseits von Goethe und Schiller kennen lernen, oder?

German Language Course Plus

47 17 - 31 August Messina

Organizer: AEGEE-Messina Languages: English, Italian Places: 50 Lodging: Students Residence Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: some days in Palermo. Excursion to Mount Etna, Taormina. Alternative: Alternative program in Messina. Payment: 50% in advance Needed: sun protection, towels, beach equipment Email: [email protected]

Come and discover the coast of the Strait of Messina! In the heart of Me- diterannean sea with his colours and smells, you will enjoy the best of Sicily, discover its history with greek temples, arabian markets, norman and spanish buildings and of course will learn Italian. We will visit the hidden beauties of Sicily: Taormina with is romantic views, Etna Volcano, the city of Palermo and much more. Not to mention swimming and sunbathing time. We will spend some days in Palermo and the rest in Mes- sina (we will start and end in Messina). There will be a culture tour program. For sure we are going to visit (at least): Regional Museum of Messina (Caravaggio paints inside); Taormina greek theater; San Gio- vanni of Eremits in Palermo; Cathedral cloister in Monreale; Palatin Cha- pel and Norman Palace in Palermo. Especially for you there will be also a survivor course: "no sleep, only fun": European Night; Treause Hunt; overdose of sunbath, lot of disco parties in warm nights under a starry sky, and much more... just get a look at the program on our site!

48 Let's go straight to the Strait!

Course Type: Language Course Plus Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate Teaching Staff: university staff Equipment: photocopies, hand-outs Course Location: University Course Timetable: from 09 to 13 in the morning Course Programme: The language course will be kept by professional staff and will help both students with no knowledge of italian and those who already speak it at intermediate level. Be- ginners will learn the basic of the italian language: grammar and first steps in conversation. Intermediate focus more on grammar and how to held a conversation properly. Language course is in- tegrated with a lesson about Mafia and lessons and visits about sicilians history of art and institutions.

Vieni a scoprire la costa dello Stretto, i suoi colori e i suoi panorami moz- zafiato, dove due mari si danno la mano tra storia, cultura e tanto diver- timento! Avrai la possibilità di apprezzare il meglio della Sicilia e le meraviglie nascoste nei dintorni. Ci sarà in programma un tour culturale, ma anche tanto tanto sole, feste in discoteca, granita a volontà, tour della città, falò sulla spiaggia, european night e molto molto altro. Vi daremo l'opportunità di effettuare varie escursioni in luoghi storici ed incantevoli come: il monte Etna, Taormina con le sue romantiche "viuzze", la citta di Palermo e tanto ancora! Un esperienza da non perdere!

Italian Language Course Plus

SUMMER COURSE

Is a course of any subject organized by one or more AEGEE antennae and Contact antennae. It is characterized by at least 10 hours of tuition on a specific topic but which is not a language. During all its duration (from 2 to 4 weeks), the participants receive at least two meals per day (one warm), lodging and social programme. Only for 70 euro a week.

51 09 - 23 July Adana

Organizer: AEGEE-Adana Languages: English Places: 40 Lodging: University guest houses, Hotels, Hostels, Special Bungalow Wooden Cattages Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: lunch, special cultural wine in Cappadocia, museum entries Alternative: Yacht tour, climbing and crazy night party Payment: %50 in advance Needed: Sun cream, Swimsuit Email: [email protected]

Are you ready for the "Fire of Mediterranean”? If you want to feel the real difference of the Mediterranen people’s and forests fire, enjoy our adventurous event! Pure, Natural, unspoiled: the magic natural beauty "Cappadocia" (Ürgüp, Goreme, Avanos), the biggest mosque of Middle East, Aspendos and Zeus temples, Manavgat and Duden water falls, Olympus, Side with historical beaches, the heart of enjoyment is beating here! Belly dancing in the hot Turkish nights, crazy Latin Dance parties, tasting the traditional Turkish cuisine, multicultural atmosphere in Euro- pean nights, have rest on the exotic atmosphere at bungalows, swiming in the fascinating water of Mediterranean sea and sunbathing on the golden beaches, workshops, belly dancing course, Latin Dance course (Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata, Tango).

52 Fire of Mediterranean is waiting for you II

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: professionals and students Equipment: music and black board Course Location: Classes Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: turkish courses salsa and latin dances

Adana: We live in.. if you are intrested in differencess dont think.

Cappadocia: we are sure you have never seen like this city.... there are a number of underworlds here.

Antalya: we think no need to give more informations about here, photos will talk.

Mersin: there is a strange castle in the middle of the sea and with strange history.

Summer Course

53 06 - 19 July Amsterdam

Organizer: AEGEE-Amsterdam Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Private, Tent Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Beach activity Alternative: Free time Payment: Upon arrival, copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sleeping bag, Matresses, Swimming equipment Email: [email protected]

Never been to Amsterdam?! Come and enjoy your vacation here! Roll out of your sleeping bag in the centre of Amsterdam! One of the best things about Amsterdam, and perhaps one of the lesser known facts, is that the city is small enough for visitors to get a real feel for its people, neighbourhoods, sights and secrets. Experience the life we have as a student in the capital city of Holland. If you want to see the history and culture of Amsterdam and ofcourse want to experience the living and exciting nightlife here, you can’t miss SU Amsterdam 2009! We will give you a Tour Around the Water, because as you wander around Amster- dam , whether by bike, boat or foot, you're bound to lose yourself in the canals. Besides Amsterdam we will spend a couple of days at our lovely beach!

54 Tour Around the Water

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Organisation Equipment: Keynote, Workshops, Excursions Course Location: Amsterdam Course Timetable: 10 hours Course Programme: Learn about the history and culture of Amsterdam and how its development through the ages has been intimately connected to water. You'll learn how the water changed a small village 400 years ago into the world center of international trade. You'll visit museums, get lectures, make a tour through the historical center and learn some basic Dutch.

Summer Course

55 17 - 31 August Ankara

Organizer: AEGEE-Ankara Languages: English Places: 40 Lodging: Youth hostels, Camping, Student dorms Provided Meals:Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat trip Alternative: Enjoy the Aegean Sea and relax... Payment: 50% in advance, or copy of the travelling ticket Needed: sleeping bag, swimsuit, sport shoes, (a leaf from your country) Email: [email protected]

We have a dream. A green dream about giving a chance to nature to renew itself, reducing our limitless consumption, reusing, and recycling, resuming the notion of intergenerational solidarity, internalizing what we learn about nature. And we believe while there is life, there is also hope to create these desired future. If you want to be a part of that dream why don’t you come and join us on the way to find the “SUSTAINLAND” to see the all colors of untouched nature, to breath the intoxicated air, to walk without stepping on the endemic flora of Mountain Ida, to enjoy the Aegean Sea, to learn to be the part of nature and to embrace it with care.

56 Finding Sustainland

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: AEGEE-Ankara Staff, and University's Staff Equipment: training shoes Course Location: open areas, lounge Course Timetable: 12 hours/week Course Programme: While enjoying the Ida Mountain, lectures, practices, and discussions about sustainability will take place. Moreover, participants will be able to find out the traditional life style of Turkey and cultures of each other. Theme of this SU, "Sustainability" living in harmony with the nature to be held in every related and suitable city or cities that we stay or visit.

Ankara: Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and our meeting point.What is waiting for you in here? A brief snapshot on “sustainability” through seminaries, panels by experts and a lot of enjoyable workshops; particular emphasis on the notion of 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in our trainings. We will see theoretical and practical side of the issue with the creative games. So, be ready to be an active learner and teacher in Ankara...and don’t worry, we will definitely have enough time for fun.

Ida Mountains: In mythology where Zeus was born, where Homeros referred as “thousand-spring Ida”, where the first beauty contest took place and Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite were complementing the magnificent Ida with their beauties. Mountain Ida is the second oxygen intensive region after the Alps.

Summer Course

57 13 - 27 August Athína

Organizer: AEGEE-Athína Topic: Culture and Language and Dance Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: dormitories, tents Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion or Activity Alternative: Beach day Payment: 50% in advance or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattresse, sport shoes, swimming suit, 1 white sheet and your best mood Email: [email protected]

Do you want to live the ultimate experience? Do you want to learn about the Greek culture, food, drinks and dances? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! A SU about the Greek way of thinking, both ancient and modern one, and the Greek language. Sun, sea, knowledge and dance is our secret combination for an unforgettable experience. Fun, learning and taking the Greek out of you is our goal.Come to learn the greek languange and attend dance courses and learn at last who Aristotles really was! Fur- thermore, explore the natural treasures of Greece around the beaches of our mainland-but also in more surprising destinations. In the nights, Athina organizes for you exciting parties where we will demonstrate the dances that we will be taught(not only syrtaki but many more!). Perfec- tion is not an act, it's a habit and here in Athens we are just used to it! Are you ready for this? If yes!...Just press "apply now" and...live your myth in Greece!!

58 Greek Me, Move Me

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: SU-team of AEGEE-Athina Equipment: pen and paper Course Location: wherever the sun shines on Course Timetable: around 2 hours per day Course Programme: Greek language, history, culture and dance lessons, greek suntherapy-frappe simulation and much more! Activities: Curiosity killed the cat. Come, live it and feel it!

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59 18 - 31 August Bratislava

Organizer: AEGEE-Bratislava Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Dormitory, Youth Hostel, Wooden Cha lets Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Trip to Bojnice castle Alternative: sport programme in Detva Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sport shoes Email: [email protected]

You have the unique opportunity to discover the beauties of our small country in the Central Europe! You will enjoy different cities, beautiful castles, pure nature and never sleeping organizers ready to make of you a person, who know our country well. We will welcome you in our capital Bratislava, where you can enjoy the spirit of former coronation town of Habsburgs, ancient castle Devin which was the symbol of Slovak nation and you will visit our parliament as well. After moving to Detva, a small town in wild countryside, you can free your mind by activities in nature, such as climbing, swimming, horseback riding or hiking to volcanic origin Poľana which was described in Slovak literature many times. You will also feel the taste of Kremnica, the city described in many legends because of its sources of gold and silver in the past. It is known for its mint, which was the main source of coins in Europe for long centuries, and it is also the source of our new euro coins nowadays and you will visit it of course! After visiting UNESCO town Banská Štiavnica, you will return to Bratislava, where you can make a tour de clubs and return back to home completely tired as a real AEGEE member.

60 Listen to the heartbeat of Europe!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: AEGEE Bratislava’s members,Museum assistants, teacher of Slovak language Equipment: none Course Location: Bratislava, Detva, Kremnica Course Timetable: 10 Course Programme: There will be many types of lessons: Slovak language lesson, Slovak traditions, Lesson about the ancient mint..

Bratislava: our largest, but still small city with a fairytale center, rich history raising from strategic position and with the nice presence of Danube every- where. You can taste it by shopping, walking, clubbing, discos or drinking borovička and eating bryndzové halušky.

Kremnica: official heart of Europe in the middle of Slovakia, medieval city upon gold and silver and that’s why very desired in the past. Mining and production of coins brought the city wealth and glory.

Detva: a small town in wild countryside with the spirit of typical Slovak literary place, situated under the hill Poľana which has volcanic origin.

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61 02 - 16 August Brescia

Organizer: AEGEE-Brescia Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: University dorms (single room w private bathroom), Camping (one weekend) Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Visit to Venice, cruise on Garda lake,en trance to Gardaland (amusement park) Alternative: Sightseeing and visit to neighbour cities (Bergamo, Mantova, Cremona) Payment: Copy of the ticket in advance or 50% fee in advance Needed: Bed linen (compulsory for the lodging), sleeping bag & mattress (for camping only), a cup for breakfast Email: [email protected]

Placed between the Alpine valleys and the fertile Padana plain, right in the center of the most productive italian region, on the way from Venice to Milan. You will be guided through the wonderful medieval castle, the ancient Roman remains, its museums, churches and monuments, but also its amazing surroundings: the Garda, Iseo and Moro lakes, the Pre- alps. A fast Italian language course and the "cooking" course will introduce you to the selected best spots in our part of Europe: we include a cruise on Garda lake, a whole day of fun @ Gardaland - the most famous Italian amusement park - a guided tour at the world famous "Francia- corta" wine cellars, a 3 days trip in Camonica Valley and its Spa. Our added bonus to you is your chance to visit the unique city of Venice. Amazing sightseeing, interesting course and debate, exciting nightlife, international dinner, games, pub crawling and parties. Brescia, the lio- ness of Italy, is going to be an unexpected pleasure for you

62 3 lakes tSUnami

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: University students, Guides Equipment: not required Course Location: Random, according to the courses Course Timetable: 10h/week Course Programme: You will learn about Italian culture and habits. Basic Italian language, cooking course and history are part of the topics. In the end of the SU you'll be able to break most of the stereotypes about Italians.

Brescia: Town in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy, the second largest in the region, after the Capital (Milan). The city is a mix of history and mo- dernism and it has many secrets you'll discover.

Venice and Verona: Venice is Venice, the most romantic and charming Italian city. The city stretches across numerous small islands and in the marsh Venetian La- goon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. Verona is an ancient town in Northern Italy. Shakespeare, that has never been there, wrote a whole drama about it: Romeo & Juliet.

Garda Lake: Is the largest lake in Italy. It is in the alpine region and it was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age. Because of this, it offers beautiful plain landscapes in the southern part, and high mountain landscapes in its northern part. We'll visit both! PS: here it was shot the intro of last 007 movie!

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63 02 - 16 August Catania

Organizer: AEGEE-Catania Languages: English Places: 45 Lodging: University Dorm and Gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Trip to Siracusa, Visit of the Etna Alternative: Free Time in Catania City Center Payment: 100% in advance or 50% and copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sleeping Bag, Mattresses, Sun Cream, Stuff from your country. Email: [email protected]

There is a place where you can spend two weeks enjoying warm Medi- terrean sun and having parties and beach activities all day long...If you’re thinking about an event in Peter Pan’s island of Neverland the direction is “second star to the right, and straight on till morning” but there’s an easier way to reach it: applying for this event. You will have the chance to discover Mt.Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe and visit the most important cities in the west-coast of Sicily. You will breathe the same breeze that was offered to the Ancient Greeks landing on our costs to settle their Magna Graecia colonies, featuring the ruins held in Katane and Syracusae (Catania e Siracusa). We are about to lead you trough a pleasant experience in which you will learn why Sicily is so different from Italy, and maybe unique all over the world. Your agenda will be full of activities managed with the real Aegee spirit: no boring meetings, no never ending lessons, but interactive courses and topics related to cusine and traditional food and drinks; the idea and the history of Mafia, Italian gestures and many more. Our parties are famous in all Europe (ask to your aegee friends if you don't believe it). Don't you want to discover how to have party everynight? If you want to be part of the craziest event of this summer, that’s an offer that you can not refuse!

64 Beach, sun and sea: FUN in Sicily

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: University students & Guides Equipment: All material will be provided Course Location: On site, according to the courses Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: Sicilian Cooking Course (you will prepare food and drinks); the idea and the history of Mafia; Italian gestures and many more. More info about course programme will be in our website!!

Catania: A baroque city between Volcano Etna and Ionian Sea built on Romans ruins. You can't imagine its night life.

Taormina: A wonderful touristic town near the sea. Shops and History...togheter.

Siracusa: A "Magna Grecia" town with a famous greek theatre and the historical city centre in front of the sea.

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65 15 - 29 July Zielona Góra, Poznań, Dance Working Group

Organizers: AEGEE-Zielona Góra, AEGEE-Poznań, Dance Working Group Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Dormitory Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Dinner Event Fee: 165 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: 50 % in advance, 50 % on arrival Needed: sun cream, swimming suit, national drinks and food, some sport clothes and shoes for trainings, some more formal clothes Email: [email protected]

Hello everybody! Read carefully - this is an open invitation to the dance! AEGEE-Zielona Gora and AEGEE-Poznan once again invite you to take a part in the most hot and fantastic event of upcoming summer! Encou- raged by last year success of dancing event we decided to do it again, but betterdif it’s possible. If You want to know how to move your body, want to become a king of a dance floor or get wet while spinning with an international partner, this SU is just for you!! If Your dancing skills are equal to zero, don’t worry!! After two weeks of intensive trainings You will become a star of every disco and dancing club!! Professional trainers will take You into the world of hot, dynamic and sexy latino dances like samba and salsa. Also You will have occasion to find yourself in dances like hip hop, ragga, new style. But we have for You not only dancing lessons, we prepared aerobics like aerobox, hard step and others. That's not all! We have many surprises for You , just expect the unexpected! You will be improving your skills day by day and try to use them „in action” bouncing all night long. In the end of the SU there will be dance competition with nice awards for the best of You! What can we write more - as Paulo Coelho said: „It`s impossible to write about dance - dance you have to dance”. And don`t forget You will spend this time in Poland!

66 Chance2dance

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: Beginner Teaching Staff: professional dancing teachers, dancing like salsa, samba, ragga & dsurprise Equipment: - Course Location: gym, dance studio Course Timetable: Course Programme: 2 hours of latino dancings or ballroom dances, 1 h ragga, 1 h surprise

Poznan: Poznan is the main centre of culture and science. It is a huge academic centre. Nowadays, in 21 universities and colleges about 130,000 students each year obtain knowledge. Numerous theatres, museums as well as pubs and music clubs, with countless plays, performances, concerts and exhibitions provide entertainment of almost every kind.

Zielona Gora: Zielona Góra Zielona Gora is a wonderful city in the west of Poland. Alon- gwith the city of Gorzow, Zielona Gora is joint capital of the picturesque and heavilly forested province of Lubuskie. The city is located 125 km from Poznań and 150 km from Berlin; and has a population of 120,000 people. It is one of the fastest developing urban centers in the country. Zielona Góra has been known for its wines for centuries. It is now one of two places in Poland with wine grape cultivation mainly for white wines.

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67 22 July - 04 August Enschede

Organizer: AEGEE-Enschede Topic: - Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Private, Youth Hostels, maybe Tents Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 70 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: - Alternative: - Payment: 50% in advance, 50% in advance or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, blankets, smile, clothes, a drink from their country Email: [email protected]

AEGEE-Enschede organizes as one of the most active locals in the network every year a great Summer University. You will get the opportunity to party in the only pub owned by AEGEE in Europe, and to explore En- schede and the whole of the Netherlands. At this very moment the topic of the Summer University is not known yet, but as every year we will have a Summer Course, thus being a combination of some interesting tuition and visits, next to a lot of great parties and seeing a lot of the Ne- therlands.

68 Summer University Enschede

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Foundations, Companies and Individual Lecturers Equipment: Lectures, Visits Course Location: Enschede Course Timetable: 10 hours a week Course Programme: We are going to visit places in the Ne- therlands associated with the topic.

Enschede: The hometown of AEGEE-Enschede, with the only pub in Europe owned by AEGEE in the whole of Europe: Asterion.

Amsterdam: We will visit this city for sure!

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69 15 - 30 July Groningen

Organizer: AEGEE-Groningen Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Private Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: Matress, Sleeping bag, swimming suit Email: [email protected]

Sail away to the low lands where you can experience Dutch wind, water and waves! Groningen is located in the north of Holland, with the Mar- tini-Tower as its focal point. The university of Groningen was founded more than 400 years and has more than 40,000 students.Way below at ground level, you can find canals and culture, and a city known for its fantastic student night life. Get in touch with some (less) controversial aspects of Dutch politics, tradition and student culture. If you want to learn, discuss and experience the Dutch way of enjoying life, then we will show you every aspect of the Dutch culture! A main aspect of this summer course is sailing with panorama view throughout typical Dutch landscapes. We will also take you on a trip to one of the most beloved nature spots in the Netherlands: the Island of Schiermonnikoog. And while enjoying the beautiful scenery from your bike, boat, or bar with a Heineken beer, an unforgettable summer will be guaranteed! Of course you will be taught the necessary Dutch to buy a beer (or date a Dutchie). The large number of students attribute to a diverse cultural scene and a vibrant nightlife which we will explore until the break of dawn! So do you have what it takes to surrender yourself to two weeks full of fun and friendship and to enjoy the company of open-minded people? Then you should come to Groningen!

70 Blown away...by Dutch Culture!!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: (professional) student teachers Equipment: Sailing ships Course Location: classroom, Lake Course Timetable: 2x12 hours Course Programme: Introduction lessons in Dutch language, culture and sailing theory. Cultural and sportsactivities like sailing and cycling

Groningen: Groningen is the capital city of the north of the Netherlands, which was built almost a thousand years ago. Many buildings date from the Golden 17th century and the city has the second oldest university in the Nether- lands. Numerous restaurants, bars, clubs and discotheques make sure the city never goes to sleep. Groningen nightlife is fabulous for the lack of obligatory closing hours: partying goes on till break of dawn. All of this is situated in a picturesque inner-city surrounded with sailing boat filled cannels. The sight of Groningen combines old historical buildings with modern architecture.

Schiermonnikoog: Schiermonnikoog is a Dutch island situated next to the North Sea and the Dutch wad area. On this island nature and beach tourism are combined. Schiermonnikoog has kilometers of fine sandy beaches. The boat trip from the mainland takes an hour boating through National Park. Seals can been seen on this boat trip!

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71 14 - 27 July Kraków

Organizer: AEGEE-Kraków Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth hostels, cottage house Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine and to Au schwitz concentration camp (UNESCO) Alternative: shopping or swimming Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, backpack Email: [email protected]

Discover one of the most beautiful cities in Europe! During its golden age Krakow was not only the national capital but the cradle of Polish culture and scientific thought as well! It’s no accident that Krakow attracted some of the greatest Polish artists of the 20th century! This place has always been full of life and magnificent variety of attractions! In the city of 800 000 people there are over 180 000 students! Discover the bustling Old Town (UNESCO) with over 300 clubs and pubs around! And another hundred in the mysterious, bohemian old Jewish quarters, the Kazimierz district. Take a one-day trip to the Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz and plunge underground into the endless labyrinths of the ancient salt mine in Wieliczka (both on the UNESCO list). Discover the beauty of Po- lish nature and spend two days in the mountains. Familiarize yourself with the Polish folk culture in the forgotten, picturesque town of Lancko- rona, where people are good and time stands still. Enjoy a tremendous social program that we provide you with! Meet up with Polish and Euro- pean primeval legends (the main theme of our SU). Take a lesson of our language, take an interactive history course, taste our famous pierogi, participate in workshops and legendary performances and make friends for a lifetime! Discover the SU in Krakow and Become a Legend !

72 Become a Legend !

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Students Equipment: diverse Course Location: Krakow Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: Polish lessons, history and culture workshops, workshop and performances about national legends, street games and more !

Krakow: Krakow is the former residence of Polish kings located in the southern part of the country at the exact heart of Europe. The city boasts of its beautiful medieval Old Town containing plenty of churches, the Renais- sance Sukiennice (Cloth Hall),the Royal Castle,Jagiellonian University buildings (which date back to 1364), old tenement houses and the biggest market squares in Europe. Contemporary Krakow is considered the cultural and academic centre of Poland with countless museums (Da Vinci), exhibition halls, theatres and clubs. Thanks to the charming streets of the Old Town, the Kazimierz district (the former Jewish quarter with old synagogues, cemeteries etc.),the Podgorze district, innumerable cafés at every corner and finally Cracovian provincial ambiance that en- chants all visitors, only a few are able to resist!

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73 24 August - 07 September Lecce

Organizer: AEGEE-Lecce Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: Private, tent and a flat overlooking the seaside Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Tour bike along Salento's coast Alternative: guided tour in a wildfire park. Payment: 50% in advance Needed: sleeping bag,tent,bathing suite,snorkel and scuba mask,walking boots,typical drinks!! Email: [email protected]

Do you want to paint your body with BLUE and GREEN? Are you ready to snorkel around our crystal clear waters after having cooked a typical delicacy like 'Ciceri and Tria'? Are you strong enough to cycle around the coast and than go wild in a frenzied Pizzica dance under the rhythm of tambourine and bongo drums? Nevermind, the day later, you'll enjoy a relaxing 'Go&Green' excursion!! Festival, concerts, buskers and a nice atmosphere are waiting for making you the happiest AEGEEist of the year! So..jump in our SU!

74 Jump into the blue!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: High-qualified cooking teacher; professional divers. Equipment: shall be provided Course Location: Santa Cesarea Terme Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: The cooking lessons will be given by high-qualified teachers.Partecipants will learn the old art of Italian cuisine.

Lecce: is a historic city in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce as well as the one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Pe- ninsula and is over 2,000 years old. Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed the "The Florence of the South".

Gallipoli: It is located by the Ionian Sea, on the west coast of the Salentina Penin- sula. The new town includes all the newest buildings including a sky- scraper. The old town, instead, is located on a limestone island, linked to the mainland by a bridge built in the 16th century. Commonly well- know as "La perla del Salento" (The Pearl of Salento).

Otranto: Is situated on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto, to which the city gives its name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and Italy with Albania.

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75 29 June - 12 July Lublin

Organizer: AEGEE-Lublin Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Private, Gym, Youth Hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 120 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: Cash on arrival, copy of the ticket in ad vance Needed: sleeping bag, swimming suit, comforta ble shoes, track suit Email: [email protected]

Imagine Lublin in the Summer. Old and charming city in the eastern part of Poland, where Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish cultures meet. You will have an opportunity to visit most famous monuments and places like; Kings Castle, Old Town, Kazimierz Dolny (another castle, charming town on the Vistula river where you can actually eat your meal on the deck of the ship), Nałęczów, the biggest Spa city near Lublin but that's not everything. This summer will be faul of different kind of sport actives- ba- sketball, volleyball, swimming, martial arts, dancing workshop, cycling, sunbathing by the beautiful lakes and much more. Visits us, meet new people, learn a lot about Lublin and our region and simply have great a fun! We guarantee you that it will be the best time in you life!

76 Round House Kick

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: AEGEE members, professionals in the field Equipment: provided Course Location: wherever we are Course Timetable: 10 hours per week Course Programme: Enjoy the life and practice different kind of games

Lublin: King Castle, antique apartment - houses and streets, as well as many places of curious entertainment.

Kazimierz Dolny: another castle, charming town on the Vistula river where you can actually eat your meal on the deck of the ship.

Nałęczów: the biggest Spa city near Lublin.

Zwierzyniec: Canoes , Focal point, Evening (night) bivouacking over lake.

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77 15 - 30 July Peiraiás

Organizer: AEGEE-Peiraiás Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Student Dormitories Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 150 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: entertainment park or cruise Alternative: walk around and coffee time in city centre Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: bed sheets for one week. Beach and travel equipment Email: [email protected]

Judgement Day has come! Do you think that there are only heaven and hell as options??? NO! LIKE IT OR NOT WE ARE FROM THE PORT and we have an alternative!!! Welcome to PEIRAdise!!! What is a PEI- RAdise? Searching on encyclopedias, Bible, Koran is pointless! ONLY 30 WILL FIND OUT! Scenario?dIt all started on a rainy evening in PA- RAdise. Eva & Adam were fooling around in that boring place, when suddenly a snake offered them a souvlaki. Not being able to resist on the smell of tzatziki, they immediately ate it. But then, God appearedd “You are not anymore welcomed in rainy PARAdise. You will be banished to sunny PEIRAdise forever! Eva, you are from now on condemned to wear a swimming suit and visit some of the best beaches in the Mediter- ranean. Adam, you are condemned in 2 sleepless weeks full of PEIRA- IOgames, getting to know Greek culture in daytime and endless parties at nights.” The snake objected in jealousy: “PEIRAdise? PEIRAdise? Why not me as well?” And wise God replied: “No, this is only for real AEGEE-members”.

78 Welcome to PEIRAdise

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Advanced Students Equipment: shall be provided Course Location: Peiraias Course Timetable: 10hrs/week Course Programme: A chance to meet the Greek culture, through language courses, traditional dance lessons, delicious Greek food & drinks, and many other cultural and social activities. Moreover, you will enjoy our unique beaches under the hot Greek sun and endless night-parties.

Peiraias (Pireάs) or Piraeus: Peiraias was the historical port of ancient Athens and now remains the biggest in Greece and is one of the biggest ports in Europe. The city of Piraeus is the third largest in Greece.

Athens: Athens is the capital of Greece and the birthplace of democracy. It is the perfect combination of ancient and modern sights with absolutely mad nightlife.

Kefalonia: Is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of 350 sq. miles. The capital of the Kefalonia is Argostoli. The island's population is nearly 45,000. It is considered as one of the ideal summer destinations in Greece. Myrtos beach has been voted several times the best Greek beach and every year is in the top-ten beaches of the world

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79 06 - 19 July Rotterdam

Organizer: AEGEE-Rotterdam Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Private Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Daytrip to Amsterdam Alternative: free time Payment: 100% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag and mattress Email: [email protected]

The SU will give you the opportunity to Discover Rotterdam! City tour, Museum visits, exploring the Biggest Harbor of EuropedBut just half of the SU will be spend in Rotterdam itself. You’ll see all of the Holland during daytrips: the beautiful historical town of Delft, known for its pottery and distilleries. The infamous Amsterdam where you can get weed at every street corner. At The Hague, where the government is seated, we visit a leisure park with miniatures of all Holland ’s important buildings. The mill network at Kinderdijk consists of 19 monumental mills, in 1997, UNESCO placed the mill area on the World Heritage List because of its unique character. And then we just got half the day. Cause this year is Rotterdam is European Youth Capital, we will have a visit to Your Lab, which is a learn-work company for youth participation and co-creation. And also R.A.M.P. where youth can learn to make their own video’s. Pla- ces like “Skihut”, “Plan C”, “Hollywoord” and our own “Pardoen” won’t mean anything to you now, but after a few days those names guarantee a night of music, dance, beats and extravagant parties. Next to that: Pan- cake eating competition, European Drinking Night, Dutch night and far ond

80 Your Europe - Over the limit

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: Intermediate Teaching Staff: Organisation, Key note speakers like mayor Rotterdam. Equipment: Keynote, Workshops, Excursions Course Location: Rotterdam Course Timetable: 10 hours Course Programme: We will have company visits which are related to our theme Youth. Since the city of Rotterdam is Euro- pean Youth Capital 2009. We will also visit some projects related to this programme, and learn what it's all about, what Rotterdam wants to achieve this year and beyond; these will be also interactive and active. And not least of all our new mayor Aboutaleb will give a speech/discussion in this context, and he's the first im- migrant mayor (Moroccan) in Europe, so it's an interesting time in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam: Called “ Manhattan aan de Maas ” and not without reason; you’ll see all big new buildings over here. We are continue in construction. Next to that the city is famous about having one of the Biggest harbors of the world! Plus the city is known here for its numerous of cultural and party places.

Amsterdam: Capital of Holland , known for this weed, sex-industry and beautiful city hart!

Delft: Known for it’s pottery – Delfts Blue – and distilleries, and its beautiful historical center.

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81 18 July - 01 August Sankt-Peterburg

Organizer: AEGEE-Sankt-Peterburg Languages: English Places: 15 Lodging: Youth hostel, private, if the crisis strikes harder Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Ballet Alternative: Tea-rooms crawling Payment: Cash upon arrival and copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Nice clothes for parties and comfortable shoes Email: [email protected]

Moscow may now sleep after partying nights long with bears in the Spring. No bears, just beauties, we are opening you the world of palaces, gardens, style, elegance and intelligence. Dreamt of seeing the best Dutch art collections, finest Italian architecture, ancient Greek and Roman art? We have it all in one city, surrounded by the most beautiful English and French gardens. There will be genuine Russian culture as well, from the gracious medieval churches of Novgorod to the social realism, contemporary and counter-culture in the city of revolutions. St. Petersburg is living in the rhyme of waltz, full of diversity and clashing traditions, but still maintaining its own unique style. We'll take you to the best museums (selected out of hundreds), best clubs and best sightseeing spots. We'll learn dances, handicrafts, cuisine and a little bit of Rus- sian. We''ll spend these two weeks moving around with style, with so many interesting places and people around, there won't be time to be bored. We'll be happy to guide you as well through a thousand of options for the free time. Doubting and thinking of the dull North?...Beware, still waters run deep.

82 No bears, just beauties!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: University graduates and students Equipment: Handouts, beamer, whatever we will need Course Location: Saint-Petersburg, Novgorod, Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: We'll get to know the highlights of Rus- sian culture, from the ancient times till nowadays. Each of us will find something appealing - discussing stories and acquiring skills at the workshops, exploring places and discovering people.

Saint-Petersburg: Saint-Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the new capital of the Russian Empire. It was designed to be "a window to Eu- rope" with the best Italian architects invited to contribute to its unique look. As a political and economic centre of the empire, Saint-Petersburg developed into one of the most beautiful cities in the world. "Northern Venice" with more than 300 bridges, cultural capital of Russia with hundreds of museums and theaters. The architectural ensemble of the city center with the Peter and Paul Fortress, Winter Palace and St.Isaac's Cathedral is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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83 09 - 23 July Skopje

Organizer: AEGEE-Skopje Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: youth hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: Daily Boat excursion to St.Naum, Night boat party in Ohrid lake Alternative: go carting, eating sunflower seeds by the shore, playing arcade games Payment: 2nd day Needed: swimwear Email: [email protected]

On its 14th Summer University, AEGEE-Skopje offers you two weeks of culture, history, swimming, mountain-climbing, parties and absolute entertainment! By tasting our delicious traditional cuisine and drinking some of the best wines and rakijas in the region, we’ll push you to the edge towards exploring the various forms of genuine Balkan insanity. You will visit the capital Skopje, the town of Ohrid with an amazing lake and cultural sites, and the mountainous town of Krusevo, famous for its revolu- tionary past. You’ll get to learn some of the Macedonian language, culture, and traditional dances, while sobering up from the previous night’s kafanas, clubs, or park hang-outsdand go at it again. Aside from the cultural part, the team of AEGEE-Skopje has prepared various workshops with the topic of developing the youth creativity with the purpose of influencing and making a positive impact on society. So, get plenty of sleep before you come, because the SummerRamma frenzy won’t let you while you are here!

84 SUmmerRama!!!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Iva Ilioska, Dimitar Nikolovski, Elena Avramovska, Ana Malceva, Simona Di movska Equipment: Projector, flipcharts, high lighters, papers, pens Course Location: Skopje, Ohrid, Krushevo Course Timetable: 10 hours / week Course Programme: Sightseeing in the cities, creative lectures. There'll be workshops for: Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Policy debate, Public Relations, Active citizenship, Conflict management, Project management, Communication skills.

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85 06 - 19 July Toruń

Organizer: AEGEE-Toruń Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Dorm, Youth Hostel Provided Meals: Light" Breakfast, Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: canoeing trip Alternative: having a walk in the woods, beach Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, swimming suit, sport’s & comfortable clothes to walking, special wear to thematic party, necessarily a lot of positive attitude! Email: [email protected]

Do you want to discover a jungle in the city of Toruń? We guarantee you will know it in a quite unconventional way. Tricky and full of unexpected attractions beauty points of Old Town will be discovered by you in the atmosphere of night and it will leave unforgettable memories and experience inside you. With the help of active team games we make that you will know this city in such a way that no one did it till now. Throw yourself in a spiral whirl of adventure and experience the spicy temperament of Polish people. During the first week of staying we are going to delight you not only by the magic charm of the city, but also by extreme night life of Old Town. You have to know that the Old Town of Toruń is the only wilderness written into a list of UNESCO world’s heritage. During the second stage of uncovering the mysteries of Polish wild life we want to go with you to the heart of our national wild forests, Bory Tucholskie. You will have the only opportunity to show your natural instincts and try out your strength in extreme conditions. The special mission are already waiting for you. But, during these challenges there will be some sweet moments for chill out in the nature: lying on the beach, swimming in the lake and in the evening wild parties!

86 Discover SUper JUNGLEizer with AEGEE Toruń !

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Powerful students, Guides Equipment: Provided Course Location: In sunny city’s & nature’s places Course Timetable: 10 hours per week Course Programme: Main focus is learn you, how find in city jungle in natural jungle. By many games in the city and in the forest develop yours talent! Course of needful polish phrases is also guarantee for you!

Toruń: The birthplace of Nicholas Copernicus, a prominent trade centre in the Middle Ages - in Poland is called 'Cracow of the North'. Torun is the most Gothic urban complex in Poland, one of the most important tourist centres of unique value in the state, right after Cracow the second richest of original and best preserved historical monuments city in Poland. Nume- rous museums and other attractions. The whole complex of Torun Old Quarter, of unique value, measured by world standards, consists of three urban sections: Old City, New City and the Teutonic Knights' Castle.

Bory Tucholskie: One great nature reserve, the land of wooded quiet, rid of almost all which flavours of the tumult of today's world. Two beautiful rivers - the Brda and Wda, do not, of course, embrace the whole area of the Bory Tucholskie, one of the biggest stretches of compact forest in Poland.

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87 15 - 30 July Trabzon

Organizer: AEGEE-Trabzon Languages: English Places: 40 Lodging: Youth Hostel,Tent Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 40 € Optional Part: PaintBall,Go-kart Alternative: Sightseeing and shopping Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, mattresses,jacket (& trench coat), drink from your country, swimming suit, towels Email: [email protected]

Our Summer University involves 3 cities which nestled in the nature. We organize Photography instruction by Photographic Society of Trabzon- Fotoforum and the others plans. Travel and discover 3 cities where the blue and the green connect, to historical places. Taste the unequalled Black Sea kitchen that you can’t find anywhere else, join the plateau festivals that are the symbol of black sea and learn regional dances, barbecue parties. Pick up hazelnut which is the indispensable of the chocolate, paintball, go-kart, rafting at the Fırtına valley that holds the forest which is the one of 100 defending forests by Europe, perfect combination with sun, beach and the cool black sea, 2 cheapest Mall with 48 mark and many other surprises. If you would like to: bring home much more pleasing memories from your travels; make more artistic portraits of your family, pets, or friends; be satisfied and excited instead of disap- pointed every time you look at your photos; or simply enjoy the process of making pictures more...then read and join us...Are you ready ready to restrict the edge? The nature calls for YOU!

88 SUmela

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Photograpic Society of Trabzon Equipment: Camera Course Location: Random, according to the courses Course Timetable: 10h/week Course Programme: PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION & WORKSHOP Learn Basic Photography and Landscape Photo- graphy, Portrait Photography, Travel Photography workshops

Trabzon: Trabzon where takes place in north east of Turkey (is about 1000km ea- stward of İstanbul) as the popullation and economy,it's the biggest city of the region. Because of having a more ancient history even then İstan- bul,it includes lots of monastery in many size.Of course the most important one is Sumela Manastırı.Beside of its historical harmony,it is also a wonderful nature city where includes many of natural beauty like;Uzun Göl, Sera Gölü and Harmantepe where left from 1st world war,are only some of them...

Rize: Also the city of tea 'Rize' is just an hour away,has a unique natural beauty and lots of infinite high plateaus.Especially Ayder and Anzer Plateaus accepts thousends of visitors every year.

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89 14 - 27 August Utrecht

Organizer: AEGEE-Utrecht Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: student’s houses, camping (short stay), gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Leisure park 'Efteling' Alternative: walking tour & picknick Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, matress, swimming suit, sport shoes Email: [email protected]

Have you ever heard about the seven summits, the highest mountains on the seven continents? Unfortunately the Netherlands don’t have those mighty peaks. However, there are SUmmits clearly visible! We’ll take you on a tour along a lot of Dutch specialties. In Utrecht we’ll see the most beautiful and biggest castle; the unique ‘werven’ around the canals; a guided tour through a special windmill and we’re going to climb the highest church of the Netherlands. We offer you more culture in The Hague, the international city of democracy where the famous Palace of Peace is located. Here we also can see Madurodam, the biggest minia- ture-city of the world, in which you can observe the whole of the Nether- lands in one glance! Enjoy rollercoasters and fairy tales in the largest leisure park of Holland. And of course we won’t forget to show you Am- sterdam, which sets a lot of records! The most canals in the world, the smallest pub, the most crowded market place and the biggest red light district of Europe. But before we reach the top, we have to do more than only watch! Set your own record during sports & games competitions and discover your own limitdon your way to your personal SUmmit!!

90 Seven SUmmits of the Netherlands

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: cultural experts, sport teachers Equipment: information booklet Course Location: at the summits of the Netherlands! Course Timetable: 7x2/3 hours (20 in total) Course Programme: During cultural visits (musea, Palace of Peace etc.) we’ll show the SUmmits of the Netherlands; during sport & games competitions we’ll look for personal records and during a theme evening participants are encouraged to tell something about the SUmmits of their own country.

Utrecht: Utrecht is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands, with a population over 0.25 million and is located in the centre of Holland. The old inner- city, with its canals and ‘werven’ and ancient churches give the city a distinctive character. Around 65,000 students are enrolled in higher education in Utrecht.

The Hague: The Hague is well-known as the ‘International City of Peace and Justice’ with all the international tribunals. The Hague’s current role as host to international organizations and the international community is part of a tradition dating back more than 750 years. Moreover is The Hague the seat of Dutch government, home to many national ministries and the work place and residence of the royal family.

Amsterdam: Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the west of the country. Amsterdam's main attractions draw 4.2 million tourists annually. Summer Course

91 13 - 27 September Valencia

Organizer: AEGEE-Valencia Languages: English Places: 26 Lodging: outh hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Event Fee: 150 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: City of the Arts, Aquarium, Fallas Museum Alternative: Valencian culture workshop Payment: 50% in advance or copy of the ticket Needed: Health insurance, sun cream, good mood. Email: valenciasu2009@ gmail.com

Hola chicos! Qué tal? Ready to live Mediterranean life style, under a wonderful sun? Ready to know AEGEE-Valencia fiesteros (party-animals) who will share with you fourteen sleepless nights? Do you want to play, do you want to dance, do you want to laughdwhile improving your Spanish? Then, this is your SU! If you are wondering how is real sangria made, if you want to know the lyrics of "alcohol" song, if you want to discover wonderful landscapes and amazing Spanish people, if you are soooooo full of energy that you can spend 14 days full of neverending fun, without a restdthen Valencia is your destination. You will discover Valencia museums and charming monuments, its Arts & Science City, and the fantastic sand beaches of the nearby villages. Excursions around the region will also be waiting for you: El Garbí mountain, Penyi- scola (Moon's Pope Castle), Chiva (wine tour and bullfarm), cosy little villages ready to be discovered...Besides that, Valencia for sure means Fiesta! We want you to be the one to find it out. Just come and try. We guarantee you wont regret it!! Do you think you can miss it?

92 Let's plug the Sun In

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: AEGEE-Valencia staff Equipment: Not planned yet Course Location: Polytechnic University of Valencia, several museums, beach Course Timetable: Not decided yet Course Programme: The course is focus in showing the Va- lencian culture by city tours, visiting some nice-not-boring museums (MUVIM, Fallas Museum and City of Arts and Sciences) and some basic spanish and valencian language (ye nano). Workshop on how to cook a Real Paella. Also depending on the program some dance lesson will be planned (Salsa, Jota Valen- ciana, etc)

Valencia: Valencia is the third city of Spain. It will impress you by its contrasts of the modern building of Santiago Calatrava and the historical city center (one of the biggest of Europe). There are no word to describe it. Incre- dible but true.

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93 19 August - 01 September Valletta

Organizer: AEGEE-Valletta Languages: English Places: 45 Lodging: Hotel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Full day trips to Gozo & Comino Alternative: Shopping in Valletta & Sliema Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: Sun Screen & Swimming Equipment Email: [email protected]

Can you summon all your courage to face 1000s of years of culture and tradition? Are you fearless of endless parties, wild fun and witless lau- ghter? Can you handle the sun on a mythical island found in the heart of the Mediterranean? Then, you might just have what it takes to join AEGEE-Valletta’s crusade but BEWARE! Only the valiant and worthy will be honoured! So come all you Knights and start your crusade in Valletta, the capital city built by Knights. Journey back to the past of your succes- sors along grid-lined streets and historic buildings, the majestic Grand Harbour and the wondrously decorated Co-Cathedral of St. John. Alas, the battle continues in Mdina, the silent city perched atop a hill boasting a magnificent view of the luscious northern countryside. Dance the night away in Paceville, the hub of Maltese nightlife and entertainment, where knights and crusaders get up close and personal with Mediterranean beauties. Cross over to Gozo, Malta's sister island, and hide beneath the boulders of the ancient giants, who built the world-famous temples at Ggantija. Then stop in Comino halfway back to Malta and swim in the crystalline waters of the Blue Lagoon. So do you think you can handle it? Do you think you are brave enough? If you prove yourselves worthy you will be knighted for your efforts by the royals of AEGEE-Valletta. La- dies and gentleman, the final crusade awaits its crusaders!

94 Knighted in Malta – The Final Crusade!

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Graduates, Teachers, Professional Guides Equipment: All material will be provided Course Location: On site Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: Join us in the heart of the Mediterranean to experience a true Summer crusade with the knights of AEGEE- Valletta!

Valletta: The Fortress City is Malta's capital city: the living, working, administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. Started in 1566 by the Knights of St. John, Valletta was completed with its impressive bastions, forts and cathedral in an astonishingly short time of 15 years.

Mdina: The old Capital city of Malta, a medieval town, with narrow quiet streets, situated in the centre of the island, also known as the "Silent City". The city displays an unusual mix of Norman and Baroque architecture, including several palaces, most of which serve as private homes. The Ca- thedral is worth visiting and is fronted by a large square.

Victoria: Gozo's capital city is situated right in the middle of this beautiful island acting as a crossroad between all villages in Gozo. In the heart of Victoria lies the Citadel, which has been the centre of activity of the island since possibly Neolithic times.

Blue Lagoon, Comino: Indulge yourself in this little spot of Paradise on Earth! Swim in crystalline waters while basking in the sun on this gem of an island in the Maltese archipelago. And for the brave, why not visit the Red Tower in the heart of the island and admire a breathe taking view of all the Maltese Islands? Summer Course

95 24 August - 06 September Warszawa

Organizer: AEGEE-Warszawa Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: hostel, mountain shelter Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: gliding Alternative: sight-seeing Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, hiking shoes, torch Email: [email protected]

IMAGINE...2 weeks of the next summer in one of the wildest areas of our continent...It's easy if you try...No hell below us... Above us only sky...Imagine all the people coming from all around Europe...It isn't hard to do...Imagine admiring breathtaking landscapes while hiking all day long...We wonder if you can...No need for fear or hunger...Meals ready on time...You may say we are dreamers... But we're not the only ones...We hope soon you'll join us...And together we'll make this dream come true! The Bieszczady mountains will awaken your soul, plant fire in your heart, bring peace into your mind and make you reach for more. If you are not afraid of wolves, height, swimming in the river and discovering new things don't miss Inspiring SU 2009!

96 Inspiring SU: IMAGINE THERE'S HEAVEN

Course Type: Summer Course Course Level: No level Teaching Staff: Mountain rescue team and organisers Equipment: provided by organisers Course Location: Wetlina Course Timetable: 10 hours/week Course Programme: Learn how to survive a night in the woods, how to find your way by looking at the stars or, on the other hand, how to use a GPS device. Find out which mushrooms you can eat and which animals can eat you!

Rzeszow: An economic, scientific and cultural centre of southeastern Poland, the capital of the Podkarpackie Province and the seat of the Authorities of the Catholic Diocese. The city is an important academic center. Almost 50,000 students are being educated at the local colleges. You can find many monuments in Rzeszów, which are preserved and renovated with special attention. Among the most interesting monuments are: the 14th century Fara Church; the City Hall, dating from the 15th century, rebuilt and extended many times (beautifully renovated in the years 1993- 1996); the 16th century Castle of the Lubomirski Family.

Tarnica: the highest mountain in Bieszczady (1346m). At the top of the mountain there is a cross that was destroyed by the wind 8 years ago but soon after that it has been changed into the new one - the one you can admire nowaydays at the top of Tarnica. Usually very windy place. If you are lucky to have a beautiful weather while climbing to the peak you will have a beautiful view for the panorama of Bieszczady Mountains.

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TRAVELLING SUMMER UNIVERSITY

Is a cultural travel through Europe organized by at least two AEGEE antennae and Contact antennae. During all its duration, from 2 to 4 weeks, the group stays in at least 4 different places overnight and the participants receive at least two meals per day (one warm), lodging and social programme. There is no course provided; the aim of this event is just enjoy the different life style and culture of a place. Only for 90 euro a week (including travel costs from the first to the last place mentioned in the programme).

99 24 August - 06 September Ankara

Organizer: AEGEE-Ankara Languages: English Places: 32 Lodging: Youth hostels, student dorms Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat Trip Alternative: Enjoy the Aegean Sea and relax... Payment: 50% in advance or copy of traveling tic ket Needed: Swimsuit, sport shoes, hats, costume for mythological costume party, huge smiles! Email: [email protected]

Do you want to...get out of all (-) IONs from your lifedput (+) IONs instead of them and...recharge yourself at wonderful Aegean beaches? Get ready for an unforgettable summer!!! Just dream yourself with your backpack walking under the shiny sun in the ancient cities of Aegean Region. So, let’sdbreathe the same air with famous philosophers such as Thales and Homeros who once lived in Ioniadfeel the smooth weather of Ionia on our skins which Herodotus thought to be the most beautiful climate of the worlddtaste many kinds of delicious, hand-made wines and natural olive oils in “Sirince”ddance with Turkish traditional music and taste famous Turkish cuisinedinhale the smell of the sea deeper during fascinating boat trip in “Cesme"dThat’s not the end!!! When you come here you will have the chance to learn more about the Ionia Union, History of European Union, the primitive similarities between Ionia Union and European Union...

100 Let’s recharge ourselves with EuropIONIA!!!

Ankara: Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and our meeting point. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and Ankara Castle welcome you here.

İzmir (Smyrna): Izmir was established at least 5000 years ago. Izmir was mentioned by famous historian Heredotus as” the city under the most sublime blue sky and on the remarkable climate”. Alexander the Great was told by Aristo, the philosopher like the following “If you do not see Smyrna you remain lacking”.

Kusadasi (Aydın): Kusadasi, one of Turkey's principle holiday resorts, offers an excellent environment for an unforgettable holiday, which takes its name from the Turkish for 'Bird Island', a reference to Pigeon Island, which is connected to the mainland of Kusadasi by a short causeway. Numerous powdery sandy beaches with warm&clear waters, providing a peaceful atmosphere, allow a great variety of water and beach facilities.

Ephesus (İzmir): One of the Seven Wonders of the antiquity, Temple of Artemis is at Ephe- sus. The famous philosopher Heraclitus(540-480 B.C) lived in Ephesus. The first church dedicated to Virgin Mary was built at Ephesus. Virgin Mary’s House where she spent her last days is in Selçuk. St. John wrote the Bible at Ephesus and died there. On his 3rd missionary journey St. Paul preached at Ephesus Theatre.

Didim-Miletus (Aydın): Didim is famous with its long sandy beaches, clear blue sea. It has historical ruins such as Temple of Apollo. Miletus is the host of the science rised with Milesian School of philosophy. Also includes The Miletus Thea- ther and The Ionic Stoa on the Sacred way to its history.

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101 29 July - 11 August Timişoara, Arad

Organizers: AEGEE-Timişoara, AEGEE-Arad Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth Hostel and Hotel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 160 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to Scarisoara Cave. Excur sion to Huniazilor Castle.Excursion to Astra Village Museum Sibiu. Alternative: Hiking in the mountains at Arieseni.City activities in Sibiu. See lakes Vidra and Malaia Lotru. Payment: Copy of the ticket in advance Needed: climbing shoes Email: [email protected]

Get out of the box! Become something new...something adeventurous and childish! How can you do that? Spend time without limits - just pure nature, uncover the mysteries of history, enjoy happy faces, meet old and new friends...experience unpredictable moments in Romania. Chal- lenge yourself and colour a beautiful story by coming to Timisoara, between July 29th and August 11. How can AEGEE Timisoara help you in this mission of yours? We will give you the opportunity to see spectacular places like: Timisoara - with its aspects of multiculturalism and history - , Arieseni - with its unspoiled nature - , Sibiu - which was the European Capital of Culture in 2007 -, Voineasa - with its mysteries and legends - and so many other ones. We will make you possible to get in touch with the true romanian spirit and to people all over Europe and we will make you fill nature as a second home for you. Don't hesitate any longer! We are waiting for YOU! At the end you will leave home with a bag full of fun, new friends, parties, and new knowledge. Embark yourself on this journey with us!

102 Return to innocence with AEGEE Timisoara

Timisoara: Timisoara is the second biggest city in Romania. During its history Timi- soara proved to be the city of change. It is simboliclly important because it's the city that brought democracy to Romania trought the Revolution taht took place here.

Oradea: It's one of the biggest cities from Romania and it is well known because it's full of interesting places as: Oradea's Fortress, Black Eagle Palace, The Moon Curch and more others.

Arieseni: The most important turistic place here is Scarisoara Cave, that is the biggest ice-cave from Eastern And Central Europe.

Sibiu: It's one of the most beutiful and full of culture cities from Romania that's why it was declared European Capital of Culture in 2007 along luxem- burg.

Voineasa: Voineasa is a small city near Petrosani. It's very special because of the myths that are related to it and because of the fact that in the past there were a lot of stories that talked about a place full of prince and princesses.

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103 01 - 15 August Tbilisi, Bakı

Organizers: AEGEE-Tbilisi, AEGEE-Bakı Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: private house with bathrooms. Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Trip to Yazbegi Alternative: Free time in Tbilisi Payment: 100% upon arrival Needed: Sleeping Bag, Matrasses, Mountain Shoes Email: [email protected]

Do you want to spend your summer time in the countries located on the very crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations, exposed to the cultural influence of both of them? Do you want to discover 6000 miracles of the world: architectural-historical paradise, memory millennia, temples of fire, and monuments of art, wisdom and spirituality? Do you want to feel summer spirit of lovely nights of the blue Caucasus and Mountains Caspian Sea? Awesome cultural variety, amazing food, friendly and hospitable people, vibrant and alive night life, perfect climate, magnificent buildings, an old world charm, unforgettable tasty meals and sweats, visit to eastern bazaar square and carpet shop, the famous old city with Maiden Tower, golden beaches of the Caspian Sea will make unforgettable impressions on you. The programme includes Georgian and Azer- baijani language course, Course of History of Culture of two ancient countries, but not onlydVisiting Mountain and Seaside, as well as oil wellsdCaucasian night life andparties. If u decide to come to our TSU leave some space for us in your heart, cause u're gonna fall in love...!

104 Caucasian Fascination

Tbilisi: Have you been to a city where you can find and visit Georgian Orthodox, Armenian Gregorian and Roman Catholic churches, a synagogue, a mosque and a Zoroastrian temple all within a 5-minute walk of each other? Then you should definetly come to Georgia and visit our capital Tbilisi is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious city on the crossroads of history, a city neither European nor Asian but a heady blend of both east and west.

Baku: Sometimes known as Baqy, Baky, Baki or Bakü, is the capital, the largest city, and the largest port of Azerbaijan. According to its anciency, scale of territory and number of population Baku is one of the oldest and biggest cities of The East.The city became important after an earthquake destroyed Shamakhy and in the 12th century, ruling Shirvanshah Ahsitan I made Baku the new capital.

Qobustan: Qobustan is an administrative district, or rayon, of Azerbaijan. It is famous for a chain of outcroppings where petroglyphs were found in the mid 1930s. Some of the carvings were reportedly produced during the Neolithic age, ca 5000-8000 BC. The rock carvings and petroglyphs at the site 54 kilometers from Baku display mesmerizing images of prehi- storic life in the Caucasus.

Uplistsikhe: The cave town is situated east of Gori on the left bank of the river Mtkvari.. It amazes the visitors by its dimensions, its extraordinary beautiful position, its retined forms and the beauty of decors. the skill, knowledge, experience, physical and spiritual power of all those, who created this unique monument.

Kazbegi: Mount Kazbek, one of the chief mountains of the Caucasus, is located in modern-day Georgia, dominating the town of Kazbegi near the border with North Ossetia.

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105 06 - 21 August Barcelona, Tarragona

Organizers: AEGEE-Barcelona, AEGEE-Tarragona Languages: English Places: 22 Lodging: 7 Nights in a gym in Barcelona, and 8 nights in beds in 4 different places Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 200 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Visiting one castle with 4x4 and raft, ship around Costa Brava seaside, kayak through Ebre river Alternative: Shopping, relaxing, playing cards, swimming, etc Payment: Upon arrival, copy of the ticket before 1st July Needed: Sheets, no sleeping bag or mattress needed. Email: [email protected]

Every day will be different, every night partying, no time for boring! Pro- mised! During two weeks, you will swim in different beaches, rivers, pools and in one natural lake. You will hike in Catalan Pyrenees and visit the second biggest mediterranean delta, go by Kayak throught Ebre river and by ship around Costa Brava, go by raft and 4x4 into the largest castle of XVII century, visit many traditional "festes" (celebrations), see more than 10 different towns with a very rich roman, jewish, arabic, ro- manic, medieval, modernist past, and etc! And of course, we will spend some days in our main city Barcelona, enjoying all its beauty, culture, history and parties! Catalunya is like a small continent: It has almost everything: big and small cities, mountains, seas, coasts, different cultures, languages, people and traditions, etc...and we are sure that you will enjoy all of them. You will have information of everything you will see, you will see how open-minded we are and we really hope you will be with other participants as crazy as you are. Europe is our home, Catalu- nya is your room!

106 Discover our small Continent!

Girona: Charming city, with colorfull houses next to the river, jewish old neighbourhood, surrounded by walls, and during the night, discoteques in open air.

Sant Joan de les Abadesses: Next to the pyrenees, where we will do an excursion to see many mountains around, to relax. Party by ourselves next to the hostel.

Tortosa: The last big city next to Ebre river, with very large castle. Very good lodging, with view of mountains and the city. Students dormitory with swimming pool.

Tarragona: Very important roman past, next to the sea. Many roman ruins, and local parties during the time we will be there, like "water concert", human castles, etc

Barcelona: We could write many things about, so we don't know what to write!

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107 18 July - 04 August Zaragoza, Barcelona

Organizers: AEGEE-Zaragoza, AEGEE-Barcelona Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth hostel, hostel and Gym Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 240 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: water activity /mountain sport Alternative: Trekking or other activities can be arranged Payment: On arrival Needed: Sleeping Bag, swimming suit, sun cream, sunglasses, etc Email: [email protected]

The Trans-IBERIAn Jamon Express will bring you the opportunity of crossing and experiencing all the ways of life you can find in Spain, Ca- pitals and Villages, Mountains and Beaches, Forests and Deserts, Par- ties and Parties, and of course always accompanied with the taste of Jamon. Starting from the centre of the Iberian peninsula and going little by little to the cost, we will visit our major cultural treasures like Cuenca and the city-life of Madrid with the collaboration of AEGEE-Madrid. Then we will move to the cave paintings of Albarracin. In Zaragoza, we will have time to do shopping, relaxing, partying, free-time and of course a City Rally. Later: the Pyrenees, the beauty and night-life of Jaca, european-night included, the Loarre Castle (Kingdom of Heaven Film was shot there), the San Juan de la Peña Monastery dug directly in the rock of the mountain and the cave of güixas (where the witches have meetings centuries ago). Our trip we will continue to reach the sea and the sand of the beach at the Delta River Ebro, next to Tarragona and we will taste the Cava at famous cellar. To finish our unforgettable summer we will spend our last days in Barcelona.

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Madrid, Toledo and Cuenca: Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Pure melting pot of cultures, it has an incredible night and cultural life. Toledo, during centuries has been the capital of different cultures and kingdoms. The city has survived until today with the remaining of all their heritage. Cuenca is a small village famous because of his hanging houses.

Albarracin, Zaragoza and Jaca: Albarracin, National City Monument after 1961 and attending declaration of Human Heritage by UNESCO. It has a very rich historical heritage and It is known as one of the most beautiful cities of Spain. Jaca, placed in the middle of the Pyrenees Mountains, was one of the most important cities in the middle ages, origin of the future Kingdom of Aragon. Nowa- days is a huge tourist center and has a strong Night Life during the whole year. Zaragoza, founded by the romans 2000 years ago, has a mixed cultural heritage of Cristian, Muslim and Jewish population. Nowadays it's the Capital of Aragon and the fifth city of Spain.

Tarragona and Barcelona: Tarragona is near to the Delta Ebro river, second largest in Mediterra- nean. It was founded by Romans like Zaragoza, and the parties in their beaches are as amazing as in Ibiza. Barcelona... who doesn't know Bar- celona?

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109 11 - 28 July Beograd, Ljubljana, Novi Sad

Organizers: AEGEE-Beograd, AEGEE-Ljubljana, AEGEE-Novi Sad Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Hotel, Gym Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 200 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: trip to Golubac, visit to Vrdnik (swimming pools) Alternative: Relaxing, walking, shoping Payment: Copy of the ticket in advance Needed: swimming suit, sleeping bag Email: [email protected]

Ljubljana, Novi Sad and Beograd calling! You wanna know how can be the future with your help? And how can be without it? Check out our Green TSU! This entourage starts in Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia. First four days u will meet Ljubljana and every hidden corner for good party! Then after active lessons about our mother nature, u will show your respect in beautiful trip to Gorenjska region and lake Bohinj, as well as u will enjoy in amazing coast! We just starteddFirst stop in Serbia is mountain Fruska Gora- National park where you'll get to know animal wildlife and maybe hang out with some deers and eagles! Deep forest, moonlight, fire, singing... Still interested? Good! If u are funs of pure beauty mixed with culture, history, rare kind people, not to mention the parties until the sun rises Novi Sad is a right place for u. The beach on the river of Danube will make that hot days in July even hotter! Besides it` s beauty it hides a lot of fun and sports you never even heard of! So brace yourself...Come and see breathtaking the Fortress of Petrovaradin-home of the Exit festival – the third stop! The end? No way! If you survive this, we are going to feel and explore Serbian countryside full of many surprises... And finally, feel the real raw energy in the heart of Balkan! Won't say anything! Just to remind you, Belgrade is a capital of Europe night life, so...If u trust us, what are you waiting for? Race starts...NOW!

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Ljubljana: Ljubljana- Capital of Slovenia, beautiful mix of culture, architecture and beautiful countrysides.

Golubac- mystical town on Danube: This place is a popular tourist, fishing and sailing destination.Golubac is a small town on the Danube northeast of Serbia, about 130 km away from Belgrade.Its location is exceptionally interesting because the Da- nube is here the widest (about 3 km). It‘s look like the sea. Well there are not precise evidence when the fortress was built but the first written confirmation of the name Golubac was found in 1335. It’s built on a cliff at the entrance of the Djerdap gorge. It was under rule of Serbs, Turks and Hungarians.

Novi Sad and Belgrade: Novi Sad- Northern Serbia, Capital of Vojvodina Region, home town of "EXIT" music Festival. Belgrade, Capital of Serbia, officially the best "night life" city of Europe.

Bohinj lake: Bohinj is the best known glacial valley of the Julian Alps. At its head, in an amphitheatre overshadowed by the sombre face of the Komarca, is situated the most famous Slovene waterfall Savica. A thousand meters higher, and behind, there is the vast Komna plateau. The Komarca, along with the most beautiful high altitude valley of the Julian Alps, the Seven Triglav Lakes Valley. The first attraction of Bohinj is its lake, beautifully situated between the wooded slopes of Mernik, Prsivec and Vogar.

Fruska gora: Fruska Gora's valleys are covered with pastures and fertile fields, numerous vineyards and orchards which decorate its lower slopes while higher ground, above 300 meters, is covered with dense deciduous forests.

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111 28 June - 14 July Plzen, Praha, Brno

Organizers: AEGEE-Plzen, AEGEE-Praha, AEGEE-Brno Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Tent, Dormitory Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 218 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Go-Karts Alternative: Shopping Payment: 50% in advance Needed: Sleeping bags, mattresses, sport shoes, swimsuit Email: [email protected]

Adventure and joy. Fun and parties. Discoveries and unknown places. Wild river and camping. Sleepless nights under the stars, as well as on the dancefloor...Ever liked things like these? Now just imagine them ALL TOGETHER! Do you dare to dive with us deep back into the time and get to know a nation with the warm heart of Slavics, shrewdness of Ger- mans, enjoyers' lifestyle of the Romans and feast & beer passion of the ancient Celts? Czechia is inviting you to get to know her! Far away from the seasides, in the Europe's very heart, a pleasant challenge is waiting for you. You will follow the steps of brave kings and noble princesses. See the ancient cities, feel the wild nature, meet the local people, experience the pulsing life of the capital. Taste the best wines of Moravia, see the birth of the worldfamous Pilsner beer and float down the wayward Vltava river under the steep rocks and under the beautiful castle in the night! So, be ready for the unexpected...! If your DREAM is to share all of this with unforgettable friends all around, then don't waste your chance and simply become a part of it, and show how CZexy you are!

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Plzen: In Pilsen, medieval town situated on confluence of four rivers, well full of clear rusty liquid, you will discover a spring of one of the most famous beer in the world known as Pilsner Urquell after which many other bre- wers called their own artworks. You will climb up the highest church tower in all Czechia to see where proud Pilsners defeated the Hussites and stole their worshipped camel or where Emil Skoda’s company went through its biggest boom. To add something more romantic, you will also go on a trip to the ruins of very old castle near Pilsen.

Vltava river - Cesky Krumlov: During our canoeing trip you will learn how to paddle your boat gently down the stream You will get “professional” AEGEE tutoring on how to drown or better yet, how not to drown while rowing down the river Vltava. We will spend 3 days camping and enjoying the beauties of Czech nature.

Praha: Prague means secrets. Prague means shadows of hundreds of towers. Prague means breathtaking stories, blood and love, ice and fire, mysteries and passion. It unites the East and the West. The town is the river and the rived is the time, flowing through the restless history. Prague is the only one in the whole world. See the proud Castle. Get lost in the narrow lanes of the Old Town. Cross the stony Charles Bridge, build in the times of greathearted knights. Hear the legends of the daring Slavic tribes at mystical Vysehrad. But also to taste great drinks and have a real royal amusement in the countless clubs and cozy places all around!

Brno: We will welcome you in the beautiful town of Brno, which is the second largest town in the Czech Republic. We will enjoy a lot of fun there during a sightseeing tour, a visit in a rope climbing centre, our special city rallye. And of course we will not forget to do have parties at night.

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113 20 July - 03 August Budapest, Wien

Organizers: AEGEE-Budapest, AEGEE-Wien Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: Hostel, Dorms, Gym Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat trip to Tihany and a trip to Visegrád Alternative: History lesson of the Monarchy Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival OR copy of the ticket in advance, 100% on arrival Needed: swimsuit, towel, mattress, sleeping bag, fancy clothes for Waltz lesson Email: [email protected]

Do you deem history boring? Then... REWRITE it! Two pearls of the Da- nube, rich history, vivid culture and amazing sights...? Well, all these are great, but NOW, FILL IT WITH NEW, BREEZY CONTENT!!! Austria and Hungary aren’t just only the parts of the quondam Monarchy, but the places of splendid amusement! Retro TSU includes the craziest parties, an amazing experience and the most brilliant places in the heart of Europe! Burn your mouth with the hot Hungarian paprika, just in order to cool it with the full-bodied Hungarian wine! We haven’t got a yellow submarine but have a yellow tram, haven’t got a Superman, but a Hero’s Square; haven’t got a lot of subway, but one of ours is the first on the European continentdAfter Budapest we move to Balaton where you can be a part of the vivid beach- and party-life...And travelling doesn’t stop!!! We will carry on with the experience in Vienna, the city of music. Get into the rhythm of the melody and let your feelings flow while getting seriously creative! Lastly enjoy the different faces of Krems, when walking through the old town surrounded by astonishing nature, where we´ll finish our TSU history with a surely memorable “Happy end”!

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Budapest: We'll meet you first in Budapest, a city blessed with vibrant cultural heritage, unforgettable Hungarian dishes (and girls), and a fascinating riverbank! Budapest, the capital of Hungary, lies in the centre of the Carpathian Basin, divided by the river Danube into the hilly Buda and the flat Pest. During its long history it was destroyed and rebuilt innumerable times and it still renews and transforms itself from day to day, gree- ting visitors with ever more to see. Each era has left behind its mark, but the city has managed to maintain its magic and charm. The past and the present live together in this exciting, bustling city, a mood equally amazing to visitors and those who live here.

Balaton: Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe, is the place where many ge- nerations spent their vacation and almost every family has a weekend house on its shore. Many towns, such as Siófok, Keszthely, Tihany, Hévíz... are famous for their night -and cultural- life. On a summer night, the streets fill with the fever of the partying youth, who head towards the shore in lines to join the craziness of the grooves on the Beach House, the various concerts and party places.

Vienna: Vienna is different – that´s the cities official slogan d the Austrian capital was 2oo8 rated as the city with the 2nd best living quality of 218 cities worldwide. Reaching from classical to modern architecture, Vienna is most of all famous for its long tradition of art and music: dancing the Viennese waltz, visiting operas and the yearly opera ball, theaters, classical music and many impressive museums as in the museum quarter - where a great number of people enjoy long summernights in an artistic open-air atmosphere. Truly, Vienna deserves it´s classified name: the “city of music”.

Krems: Another lovely pearl along the Danube river is the city of Krems, situated approximately 70 km west of Vienna.

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115 29 July - 12 August Roma, Cagliari

Organizers: AEGEE-Roma, AEGEE-Cagliari Languages: English Places: 34 Lodging: Hostel, Student House, Camping Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat Ride Alternative: Guided Tour Payment: Upon arrival, copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Tennis shoes, swimsuit, suntan cream, sleeping bag, mattresses Email: [email protected]

Every year it’s the same old dilemma: “should I choose one Summer University of PURE fun or something more cultural?” Fun or culture, fun or culture, fun or culture... well, this year choose BOTH! And we’re not talking about “a bit of fun and a bit of culture”: we’re offering you the BEST you can find! Do you think your thirst for culture might be satisfied by the core of the old Roman empire? The city where the main stream of our traditions and languages come from, the eternal city: Rome! And do you think that the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean sea might please you with its mix of sun, marvellous seas and parties? ‘Cmon, it is Sardinia we’re talking about! Of course it won’t be so easy... you must deserve it.

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Rome: The capital city of Italy. Rome's history as a city spans over two and a half thousand years, as one of the founding cities of Western Civilization. Even outside of the history of the Roman Empire, Rome has a significant place in the story of Christianity up to the present day, for it endures as the home of the papacy. The worldwide Roman Catholic Church is ad- ministered from the Vatican City, run by the Holy See as an independent enclave and the world's smallest sovereign state.

Albano Laziale: Is a commune in the province of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Lazio. Al- bano is located in the area in which, according to the legend, Aeneas's son, Ascanius, founded Alba Longa. Today the coat of arms of Albano still sport the white (Latin: Alba) boar dreamt by Ascanius before the founding of the city. Alba Longa was one of the main cities of the Latins and, again according to the legend, the birthplace of Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome.

Cagliari: (Sardinian: Casteddu) is the capital of the island of Sardinia. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means the castle that lies on top of a hill, with a wonderful view of the Gulf of Cagliari (also known as Angels Gulf). Most of the old city walls are intact, and feature the two 13th century white lime-stone towers, St. Pancras Tower and the Elephant Tower.

Carbonia: Is a town in the province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia. It was officially inaugurated on the 18 December 1938. For the tourists the main place to visit is the former Serbariu coalmine, now turned in a museum and in a site of industrial archaelogy. Another interesting place is Monte Sirai, an hill in the surroundings of the city that hosts the ruins of a phoenician- punic built-up area.

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117 10 - 24 July Cluj-Napoca, Timişoara

Organizers: AEGEE-Cluj-Napoca, AEGEE-Timişoara Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: student dormitories, mountain chalet Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 10 € Optional Part: Corvin Castle Alternative: sightseeing in Hunedoara Payment: 100 upon arrival but copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, matress, mountain shoes, warm clothing, medicine Email: [email protected]

Yep, for sure it will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship! We have everything for you to experience and enjoy! Great nature to indulge in, impressive mountains to explore (Apuseni), history to be amazed by (the Sarmizegetusa, UNESCO site, Corvin Castle), bustling cities (Cluj-Na- poca, Timisoara), true life, true spirit (the Romanian one), true people (us, of course)! You’ll be engaged in lots of varied activities, so you can have it all! Trekking, climbing, sightseeing, pub crawling, tasting Roma- nian food, drink, dance, lifestyle, and there is more to come! Ready for 2 weeks of something else? Then jump in and have a sip! Don’t be shy, Romania is so much more and so very resourceful. Some of the last SU participants in their sugar cubes told us: “Thanks for 2 beautiful weeks”, “This is my best holiday ever and I now know a lot more about Romania. Especially the trekking and the parties in Cluj were fantastic, but I really like the sangria party too. The organization of this SU was very good, well done.”, “Wow! What a great event you guys organized! It is an experience that lasts a lifetime.”, “I’m so happy that you accepted me for this unforgettable SU...thank you so much.”

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Cluj Napoca: In the very heart of Transylvania, a city full of students, life and energy. Get ready for living la vida loca, enjoying pub crawling and having lots of fun. Friends know why!

Alba Iulia, Deva, Hunedoara: Places of great significance for the Romanian history. There will be short stops at the ancient Deva Fortress, the great and truly impressive castle of Corvin family, other monuments.

Sarmizegetusa: The UNESCO world heritage site, situated in Orastie Mountains, place full of historical charge, as this was the seat of Decebal, the Dacian king. There are old stone amphitheatres, sacred sanctuaries, an andesite sun (compared to Hedgestone for design) and an overwhelming state of mind.

Timisoara : One of the biggest and most beautiful cities of Romania. Western atmosphere, park of roses, love, life, Phoenix (the famous Romanian rock band), lots of entertainment.

Apuseni Mountains: Impressive pieces of natured you’ll indulge yourself in breathtaking sce- neries, simplicity of countryside life and people, and challenging your strengths. Hiking, trekking, climbing, nature in all its splendour.

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119 17 - 30 August Porto, Coruña

Organizers: AEGEE-Porto, AEGEE-Coruña: Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Students' Residence, Camping, Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: surf class Alternative: beach time Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Swimming suit, sleeping bag, mattress, typical drink! Email: [email protected]

Once upon a time, Spanish and Portuguese were rivals and fought each other. However, now we’ve come together to organize a super TSU for you, combining the best of both countries!, our languages, our countryside, our beaches, our people, our foods and of course our wines; Ri- beiro, Albariño and Porto, well known all over the world, in summary two antennas made one just for you in the Atlantic’s Ocean coast. The spanish organizers will welcome you at Coruña’s city, your unforgettable first place to stay as you´ll have the opportunity to see the highest cliffs of our continent, the northest point of the Iberian Peninsula, etcd later on we will move to Santiago de Compostela one of the most important historical cities in Europe and where students life it´s easily seen at night. Reducing distance from Porto we´ll arrive to Rías Baixas a gorgeous place with amazing beaches to have warm days. Across the frontier, we’ll visit Vila Nova de Cerveira, a small and cosy village were Portuguese and Spanish mix up. Next stop: Porto - one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We’ll show you the best places: the Porto wine cellars and a boat travel in “Rabelos”, the City’s Park, the seaside and much more! We’ll have a peddy paper waiting for you in order to show you the beautiful city centre. And at night? Unforgettable nights in karaoke, river side bars and discos! What are you waiting for?

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Coruña: placed in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, A Coruña is a city where the Atlantic Ocean has played a major role over its two thousand years of history. Here you can find the Tower of Hercules, the oldest working lighthouse of the world.

Santiago de Compostela: declared World Heritage city by UNESCO because it is the final destination of a thousand-year-old pilgrim route: the Way of St. James. San- tiago is considered a stone apparition in the midst of the green forests of the region. It is also a modern an active city thanks to its more than thirty thousands students.

Rias Baixas: this tourist area near to Portugal is formed for five different estuaries where there are amazing islands, beautiful beaches, forests, fishing villages and everything you need to enjoy!

Vila Nova de Cerveira: this small village (which name means “land of deers”) by river Minho is face to face with Spain. It’s narrow streets and peaceful atmosphere combine with the surrounding mountains but it’s recent development attracts many people.

Porto: This gracious capital of the north is Portugal's second largest city and one of the most beautiful in Europe. Porto has a truly unique appearance and its historic centre has already been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Porto is a city of students, a city of History, a city of romanced A perfect city for a perfect Summer!

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121 08 - 23 July Delft, Maastricht

Organizers: AEGEE-Delft, AEGEE-Maastricht Languages: English Places: 22 Lodging: Private, tent, ... Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Special dinner in the dark experience Alternative: Automatique dinner experience Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: Sleepingmattress, sleepingbag Email: [email protected]

Sensperience stands for the Sensation and Experiences that we will indulge you with, whilst revelations are unravelled in traveling experiences. Sooo, what senses will we stimulate? In order to stimulate your taste buds we have included a wide variety of gastronomic activities. You'll experience some contemporary dutch style cooking like stroopwafels and stampot and we'll also reveal some more progressive style dutch baking that will stimulate your senses. In order to get that true Aegee'en travel spirit going we will do everything from cycling to citytrippin. The program is however far from restricted to the traveling between these cities. We will reveal a diversity of cities in the Netherlands including our beloved Amsterdam which you will experience by day as well as night. All this traveling and more will be done in an assortment of ways. Hitchhiking, cycling, trains and trams are just a few of them. The "NachtNet" train- experience will be a special part of our program. In a country with so much water the experience would not be complete without travel on water, we will therefore take you on a short but special sailing/camping trip. If traveling day and night isn't exhausting enough, we added a few active and creative activities in the mix. So be wild and go action painting, treasure hunting, biking and play "expedition robinson" games during a relaxing day at the beach! We will be visiting caves that will require you to activate those sedated senses. Use them to feel the heat! of the big campfire on the beach at night, look carefully at beautiful and famous Dutch paintings both on canvas and on the big screen, taste strange Dutch stuff, like drop (shot) and last, but not least, listen to the waves whilst enjoying a little BBQ on the beach!

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Delft: A city known for its charm and painter history. It is the final resting place of the Dutch royalties and has plenty of canals to fall into when drunk.

Dutch Lake: A lovely night under the stars. The countryside in the Netherlands is really special and well known for it's water management. We live under the sea level and we make land out of water. During our stay we will experience the Dutch water during day and night.

Maastricht: Charming atmosphere in the south of Netherlands build by the Romans, inhabited by carnaval freaks. Likely the oldest town in the Netherlands where not only the SU will come to an end but also D'Artagnan came to an end.

Aachen: Even Charles the Great thought it was a great place to be and so will you do. And for sure, there must have been a reason to make it his favorite palace. His cathedral and historical city centre provide the scenery for a unique atmosphere, in a country where ground water is something desirable.

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123 25 July - 14 August Kyïv, L'viv, Lutsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sevastopol

Organizers: AEGEE-Kyïv, AEGEE-L'viv, Lutsk, AEGEE-Dnipropetrovsk, AEGEE-Sevastopol Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Gym, Student dormitory Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 270 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: 50% in advance and copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattresses, swimming equipment Email: [email protected]

One, we proud the narrow streets. Two, we see all the ancient bits. Three, we experience the nightlife. Four, we leave and then again arrive. Five, we bathe in the sea. So, one, two, three weee! Do you remember all the adventurous games like “Fort Boyard”? Ever wanted to take part in one? Then this is YOUR chance!!! We proudly present to you our “Give me five!” - TSU, during which you’ll be travelling among 5 of the most diverse and unique Ukrainian cities. Divided into 5 teams for the whole TSU, you’ll be solving puzzles, getting clues and hints, finding treasures. Exciting, eh?Plus, you get the opportunity to see all the contrasts of Ukraine, as will see the western part (Lviv and Lutsk) , the northern part (Kyiv), the eastern part(Dnipropetrovsk) and the southern part (Sevasto- pol). And...crazy partying in each and every of them! So what is there do decide? Apply for the unforgettable adventure and GIVE ME FIVE!

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Action 1. Lviv. Western Ukraine: Founded in 13th century, is in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. “L`viv is a little Paris”, they say. Living here is living in fairy. e.g., L`viv has a castle, but it is possible only to feel it`s spirit, there is a river in our town, but you can not observe it. As well as miraculous features of Lviv, we will also experience an ancient part of town, where Baroque, Rennei- sanse, Gothic styles of architecture make our walk blossom, where hundreds of Lions (symbol of town) guard everyone and proclaim the beginning of our game.

Action 2. Lutsk. Still Western Ukraine: Would you like to visit a city that played a crucial role in the history of Europe at times of the Mongol overlordship? The city that was a starting point of today's united Europe formation (according to some historians). Of course you woulddSo, WELCOME to Lutsk!!!

Action 3. Kyiv. The Capital. Central Ukraine. Golden Ukraine: Kyiv, the crib of the whole Kyiv Rus, the city of total contrasts, where the business part of the city coexist with the historical one, where a new a Channel boutique can stand next to a shabby pub. And yet that’s what makes Kyiv so real, so dynamic and diverse. From the historical point of view a lot of churches are of great interest, the Golden Gates, numerous museums, Andreevski Slope (a long street), the museum of Chernobyl.

Action 4. Dnipropetrovsk. Eastern Ukraine: One of the key centers of the nuclear, arms, and space industries of the former Soviet Union. The city is surprising green along the wide and slow-moving Dnipro river and has remarkable embankments, long bou- levards and spacious parks. It is also the major centre of high-technology industries, education, machine-building, metallurgy and trade.

Action 5. Sevastopol. Crimea. South of Ukraine: Here you will have an oppurtunity to travel to antiquity by visiting the Chersonese, find yourself on the battlefields of The Crimean War and World War 2, see summer residences of Russian stars. in Sevastopol you will have the chance to relax, you will enjoy warm southern sun and at sunset swim in healing water of Black Sea!

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125 27 July - 09 August Firenze, Ferrara

Organizers: AEGEE-Firenze, AEGEE-Ferrara Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Campin,private, gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to the lake,excursion to we tlands and typical boat trip Alternative: beach Payment: 50% in advance Needed: sleeping bag, matress, swim suite Email: [email protected]

Have you ever participated in a "mistery tour"? did you ever solved an historical mistery? what about taking part in a treasure hunt riding through the centuries ? we are sure we could find the solutions to these questions after the end of our TSU... together with you! The "Renais- sance code" will give you the chance to discover not only the main features of our twinned cities, both well known worldide for their historical background linked to the Renassaince age, but also their secrets, their hidden sides, walking and discovering step by step all our characteristics, moving on our misterious ways.

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Firenze: Nestled in the Apennines, cradle of the Renaissance, home of Dante, Michelangelo, and the Medici, Florence is unlike any other city in the world in its extraordinary mingling of great art and literature, natural splendor, and a remarkable history . Come to discover it!!

Ferrara: One of the best historical art city of the po river plain, suspended between two different ages: half dates back to middle age and half to renaissance period. Surrounded by wonderful city walls, nowadays the most preferred green areas by the young people, the city offers lots to see and visit, walking down its narrow streets from the biggest pedestrian zone in Italy, and especially riding the most widely spreaded means of transport, bicicles....and also to do and to live, from music concerts to various recreational events.

Comacchio: Comacchio, it also called “ small Venice” It is crossed by channels and surmounted by bridges. Once these bridges served from medium to the thirteen islets that constituted the same country. They represented reals monuments. Nevertheless these are only a part of the historical wealths of the town. Comacchio saw his maximum shine in the Renaissance period, as they testifies of it, for the note, his monuments.

Badia a Passignano: It was founded on an isolated site reachable via a branch of the road known in mediaeval times as the "strada senese del Sambuco", the route to Siena preferred by the Florentines until at least the year 1200. The Abbey of St. Michael Arcangelo to Passignano,one of the things with more attraction, was already active in 1049. In the following centuries it grew as castle and it became center of a flourishing community of the Chianti that reached a certain political weight. Very suggestive the lake next to the country, in which we will pass the evening for the barbecue.

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127 01 - 15 August München, Hamburg, Kiel

Organizers: AEGEE-München, AEGEE-Hamburg, AEGEE-Kiel Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: Gym Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 0 € Payment: 50% in advance or copy of the ticket Needed: sleeping bag, mattress, national drink! Email: [email protected]

How much do you know about Germany? Did you know that it´s a big difference being in the north or the south? Experience Germany with all five senses and learn more about our different traditions, food and habits. More than 1000km separate the seaside in the north from the mountains in the south, but we make the connection and send you on a fascinating journey through all of the country’s diverse and beautiful landscapes. In the course of the TSU, you will spend time in Kiel, called the sailing city because of its fantastic location at the seaside, Hamburg, the metropolis in the north with vibrant nightlife and marine character and Munich, one of Germany’s most famous cities nearby the Alps combining culture, ex- clusiveness and German traditions. Your tour will start in Kiel and then continues southwards to Hamburg, heading finally to Munich in the south. Share your enthusiasm for this experience with us and we pro- mise to you: It will be a SenSUtional experience!!!

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Kiel: You’ll start on Kiel where the sea reaches into the heart of the city. The largest slice of nature in Kiel is the Firth for residents of Kiel, the maritime view of the city with harbour facilities, the huge ferries and giant portal cranes on the dock side is the best expression of their special feeling of living and belonging here. It has a lively student’s scene and urban charm. With the fresh Kiel air in their noses and the typical sound of the harbour in the ears, the people of Kiel enjoy the advantages of a green city with their own parks, ferries and beaches.

Lübeck: Also a trip to Lübeck, one of the most famous medieval trading cities in Europe, with its outstanding old town is included.

Hamburg: Off you go to Hamburg, having the second biggest harbor in Europe which has truly determined the city’s face. You will see all parts of Ham- burg connected to the harbor, i.e. the main bar street in Hamburg: the Reeperbahn and afterwards the Fischmarkt, selling everything early in the morning. We’ll have barbecues on the beach of the river Elbe with view of the so called “indutryromance”. Other sights you´ll visit is Ham- burg’s landmark the Michel, Planten un Blomen park, the lake Alster in the middle of the city and it´s many canals, connecting the park with the city center.

München: Last but not least, you will come to Munich, the capital of Bavaria and one of Germany's most popular travel destinations, and discover a big city combined with a small village feel. Munich has to offer a lot of famous attractions and cultural goods like „Deutsches Museum“, „Olympiazen- trum“ or „Frauenkirche“ as well. At the end of your trip you will have the opportunity to relax in the huge city park called „English Garden“. Expe- rience the special atmosphere of homelike beergardens and learn more about Bavarian culture.

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129 20 July - 04 August Helsinki, Tallinn, Turku-Åbo

Organizers: AEGEE-Helsinki, AEGEE-Tallinn, AEGEE-Turku-Åbo Languages: English Places: 27 Lodging: Gym, rooms with four beds in cottage Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 190 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: (Water-) Sport activity in Pärnu Alternative: Beach, souvenir shopping in Pärnu Payment: Upon arrival; 50% or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Our fairytale will take place in the Magic North, between the hundreds of thousands of lakes of Finland and the swinging hills of Estonia. This Fairytale will be told by You. You can be a princess in the castle of Turku, a medieval knight by the old city walls of Tallinn, an elf kayaking on a peaceful lake, or a child sitting on Santa's lap. During the two weeks of our Travelling Summer University, you will visit Finland's capital Helsinki and the country's oldest city Turku, Estonia's medieval capital Tallinn as well as the popular summer holiday resort town Pärnu. Besides taking in our countries' urban vibes you will also get to spend four days in an amazing lakeside cottage in Finland. In Estonia and Finland people, nature and technology live hand-in-hand, so all our activities will be "Envi- ronmentally creative". This will be our motto for the Summer University. You will get to express your photography skills, dance all day long and play imaginary instruments. Experience with us the cities, forests, lakes, the Baltic Sea and much more! A trip into two Nordic cultures is waiting for you. Welcome to the Fairytale. The FinEst Fairytale.

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Turku: The oldest city and the former capital of Finland founded in 1229. It is the fifth largest city in Finland with 174 000 inhabitants. River Aura gives the city a special character: on warm summer nights its riverbanks and boats are buzzing with life. Turku is surrounded by archipelago of nearly 20 000 islands and rocky islets. Because of their vulnerable nature these islands are protected by UNESCO.

Helsinki: The capital of Finland was founded in 1550 on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The Helsinki Metropolitan Area is home to one million people. Hel- sinki is Finland's international gateway and it is a mixture of eastern and western cultures. Many of Helsinki's main attractions are related to the sea, including the Suomenlinna fortress (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

Naantali: The holiday town that you will fall in love with at first sight – and over and over again. Naantali was founded in 1443 and it has just over 18 000 inhabitants. Each visit to Naantali offers you something new and attractive. Moominworld makes Naantali a top spot for children and fami- lies. The town's atmosphere is a mixture of the charm of the archipelago, the diversity of history and the idyllic present day.

Tallinn: Today Tallinn's medieval Old Town is under UNESCO World Heritage. Tallinn is controversial: on one hand you have candlelit medieval restaurants and merchant houses in the old town, beautiful tree-lined parks and the slapping waves of the Baltic Sea. On the other hand there is the city that has been recognised for its forward thinking, state-of-the- art services and thriving nightlife.

Pärnu: The best known Estonian resort as well as a Hanseatic city, a harbour city and a university city. However, the sleepy rhythm of Pärnu changes completely when the flag of the Estonian summer capital starts flying high on the summer equinox. Then you can experience beach life, do- zens of festivals, night clubs and a huge party crowd. So what are you waiting for – join us!

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131 27 July - 09 August Iaşi

Organizer: AEGEE-Iaşi Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: Youth Hostels, Students Lodging, Caban Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 170 € Optional Fee: 20 € Optional Part: excursion to Sovata Alternative: Shopping or free time Payment: 100% on arrival but copy of the ticket in advance Needed: some thick clothes, traditional drinks, sleeping bags and mattresses(not sure you’re gonna need it but just in case), bathing suit Email: [email protected]

Well...You liked it last year, so here it comes again, new and improved, to all of you restless AEGEE people out there! Without further due, these are some of the extraordinary activities you will have the chance to practice. Sports: Zipline, Climbing (indoor and outdoor), Archery, Swimming, Hiking, Horseback riding, Paintball, others. Traveling: visiting sights in Iasi and the outskirts, medieval citadele, mountains, great cities, castles (of course, including Dracula’s). Other activities: European night, barbeque, Wine tasting...surprises. On a travelling scale let's just say we have a long way ahead of us. Thus we will be visiting sights in Iasi and the outskirts,we will be seeing the Medieval citadel of Sighisoara, the Car- pathian Mountains, the 2007’s European capital of culture - Sibiu, and other great places – cities, castels, mountais. After all this do keep in mind we have down our sleeve the element of surprise. As time unfolds we will do some more lovely activities such as the European night,wine tasting,barbeque and other things. Finally, (and we consider this very important) we try to give the participants all commodities in excellent conditions. There will be 2 participants per room in the youth hostel in Iasi. The rooms all have bathrooms, showers, closets and everything else you may need!

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Iasi: The third largest Romanian city, after Bucharest and Constanta, Iasi is the economic, cultural and academic centre of the Romanian region of Moldavia. The city, home to the oldest Romanian university, accommo- dates an annual count of over 60,000 students in 5 public and 3 private universities, it is home to more than 50 churches and hosts 5 cultural centres: British, French, German, Latin American & Caribbean and Hel- lenic. Cultural life gravitates around the National Theater (the oldest in Romania), the Opera House, the Iaşi State Philarmonic, the Tatarasi Atheneum, a famous Botanical Garden (the oldest and largest in Roma- nia), the Central University Library (the oldest in Romania), an array of museums and memorial houses, an independent theater and several student organizations.

Sighisoara: Sighişoara is a popular tourist destination, due to its well-preserved wal- led old town. The landmark of the city is the Clock Tower, a 64m high tower built in 1556. It is today a museum of history. Other interesting sights are: Sighişoara Citadel - a 12th Century Saxon edifice, is the historic center of the city. Still occupied, the citadel is listed as a World He- ritage Site. Clock Tower - Built in 1360 and standing at 60 meters tall atop the citadel hill. Inside is a museum that finishes in a great view from the top. Weapon Museum - next to Vlad's birthplace.

Brasov: Centrally located Braşov is a good starting point for trips around Roma- nia. It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city itself is very well preserved, and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of Tâmpa Hill (995 m), a beautiful lookout.

Lunca Bradului: Is a mountain village, between Calimani and Gurghiu mountains, where you can find a wooden caban with all kinds of sports facilities (archery, climbing, zipline, obstacle course and so on, and also the best room for the best European Night

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133 08 - 23 August Izmir, Rodos

Organizers: AEGEE-Izmir, AEGEE-Rodos Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: Dormitories, Beach Camps, Gyms, Hotels Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 200 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Aquapark and Yacht Tour Alternative: City sightseeing Payment: 100% on arrival, copy of the plane ticket in advance Needed: Swimming Suit, Sun Protection, sleeping bag, mattress, AEGEE Spirit Email: [email protected]

Once upon a time, a boy, named RODI, who was born in Izmir, was into seeking a world-view. Once, after he had heard that the wines made in ªirince were so delicious, he went to taste those wines that in time would give him an inspiration in coming up with his world-view. Then, on the way he was coming back to Izmir, he stopped by in Ephesus to see the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Suddenly, he realized that traveling all the wonders of the World had to be his world-view and decided to go to Mausoleum of Maussollos in Bo- drum. Afterwards, while he was visiting Mausoleum, the Aegean Sea charmed him, thus he decided to explore the islands of Aegean and specially the graphic small island of Symi. There, an adorable Rhodian girl named Izmira, ecstasized him and fell in sudden love at first sight. That was the moment that his world-view took a shape. Consequently, Rodi and Izmira lived till the end of their lifes in a small house in the old town near by Colossus of Rhodes by swimming all day, dancing, enjoying the wine and food and amusing their life and LOVE.

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Izmir: Izmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's second largest port. It is located in the Gulf of İzmir, by the Aegean Sea. Izmir has a wide cultural mixture living for ages as a result of hosting so many nations, which also brings a visual depth to its historical heritage. It is the place where Homer was born, it is Turkey's window opening to the world, in process of becoming the Pearl of the Aegean. Always-sunny Izmir is famous with its beautiful girls throughout Turkey, anywhere you can easily hear a song written for them.

Cesme: It is a prominent center of international tourism in Turkey and is famous for its clubs, beaches and fish restaurants. Cesme,(meaning fountain in Turkish) derives from the many sources of water found in the area. There are many Blue-flag bays nearby.

Efes: Do you think that travelling in time is possible? Well, if you are in Efes, the answer is yes. You will find yourself living in the past in this charming historical heritage. The house of Virgin Mary(is believed to have been the last home of Mary, mother of Jesus) is also very closeby.

Gümüldür: Gümüldür is a summer town by the west coast of Turkey, 71 km from Izmir. This little holiday town can be considered as one of the promising holiday resort for the future with its crystal clear water, the shore and the natural beauty. It is ideally located in the heart of history.

Bodrum: Bodrum, ancient Halicarnasus, one of the most attractive cities in Turkey, was the birth place of famous historian Herodotus. Bodrum witnessed the rule of some very powerfull women such as Artemisia the Elder who served as an admiral and adviser of Xexerkes, king of Persia; Artemisia II, Mausolos' wife who completed the monumental tomb of king Mauso- los and Carian Princess Ada who established friendly relation with Ale- xander the Great and became the ruler of Caria after his campaign.

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135 13 - 27 July Urla, Izmir

Organizers: AEGEE-Urla, AEGEE-Izmir Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Youth Hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Boat trip in Çeşme Alternative: Sightseeing in city center Payment: Upon arrival Needed: swimming dresses, sun cream, towel and of course AEGEE spirit! Email: [email protected]

Attention!! This is fun and travel programme (FAT).You are required to revise the fun you had previously. Not suitable for ordinary participants.You had better ask this question to yourself at this point. Am I looking for something extraordinary and unforgettable? If no, we kindly request you to check other summer universities. If yes, what if we say you are bound to have great time and see the most beautiful beaches of Turkey and take advantage of swimming all the day, live a mountanous landscape and play enjoyable hunting games, have great times in aqua parks and taste the meals you have never eaten. Every organizer say their su is great among the others but only a few lucky participants are allowed to live these moments with us. We will supply the fun here and you will apply and run to here. However, for every plus there is a minus. The only side effect of our programme is that you may be get fat after this organization because of great Turkish cuisine. But do not wonder since the name of the programme is already FAT!

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İzmir: Izmir is the third biggest city in Turkey with a population of around 2.5 million, the second biggest port after İstanbul, and a good transport hub. Once the ancient city of Smyrna, it is now a modern, developed, and busy commercial centre, set around a huge bay and surrounded by mountains. The city has an atmosphere more of Mediterranean Europe than traditional Turkey.

Çeşme: It is one of Turkey's most beautiful stretches -- surrounded by clear blue seas, with landscapes of cultivated fields of aniseed, sesame and arti- chokes dotted with fig and gum trees. Visitors will find excellent holiday accommodations, restaurants and sports and entertainment facilities. Ni- ghtlife is something else, Cesme boasts an indigenous population of 20,000 which swells to closer to 300,000 during the summer months. Cesme is also a favorite spot for Izmir’s society to hang out

Kuşadası: Kusadasi is the Aegean’s longest established tourist resort, and one of the most popular. Situated on the west coast of Turkey - 90km south of the city of Izmir - Kusadasi is close to important historical sites including Ephesus, The Temple of Artemis, The House of Virgin Mary

Efes (Ephesus): Ephesus, one of the most famous cities in antiquity , was founded on the harbour where the Küçük Menderes(Kaistros) River flows into. And because it was a significant religious center both in the polytheist period and the Christian era. Many famous historical figures lived in Ephesus such as; Artemidorus, dream commentator poets such as Kallinos and Hipponax, the philosopher Heracleitus, the painter Parrhasius, the gram- marian Zenodotos, the Physicians Soranus and Rufus.

Sirince: Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's. The most beautiful specimens are open to visitors. And even in the courtyard of one of them, one will discover a nicely restorated Or- thodox church.

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137 20 July - 02 August Santander, León

Organizers: AEGEE-Santander, AEGEE-León Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Gym, Youth Hostel – University Resi dence Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to Cabarceno, Excursion to Oviedo and Gijon Alternative: Workshop about Spanish Cinema Payment: 50% of the fee & copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Summer clothes, trekking shoes, sport shoes, “eSport” clothes, swim-suit, sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Spaindit is a country full of stereotypes. Our country, one of the most important touristic destinations in the world, can’t let you be indifferent! BUT...what do you think? Are those stereotypes really true? Or are they just nothing but myths? For example.. Do you think we dance and sing flamenco? Or sevillanas? Do you think that we have bulls in the street? Or that we have bulls as pets? Do you think we often eat paella and tapas? Do you think we have basically sun and beach as sights to see? Is siesta something we do day by day? Fiesta too? And what about drinking sangria? Anyway, that’s life... isn’t it? You will get the answers for all these questions and for many more during our workshops and adventurous activities. Are you dreaming of a SU which combines impressive mountains with lovely beaches, never-ending parties with cultural visits? Wake up, this is reality! If you come with us, you will live our real life. You will become more “eSpaniard”! Taste our food, our drinks, experience our customs, our way of thinking, definitely...our WAY OF LIFE! Sounds interesting to you? Really? Is it the dream of your life? Your dreams about the real Spain can come true this summer. DON’T HESITATE AND JUST COME!

138 From the siesta to the fiesta: Breaking stereotypes II

Santander: The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Today Santander remains a popular tourist destination. It is renowned for its mild climate. The Sardinero beaches are nice urban beaches, certain parts of which are popular among local surfers.

Cabárceno: The Natural park of Cabarceno is a spectacular faunistic paradise which has hundreds of animals, representing all the zoological communities on Earth. Placed in an old mine it offers a wide variety of reddish and green colours.

León: León is a beautiful Spanish city, with more than 150,000 inhabitants, capital of an ancient kingdom and the owner of the purest and most beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Spain. The city of León during the Middle Ages became the capital city of the Kingdom of León, one of the biggest in the Iberian Peninsula.

Ponferrada: Ponferrada. Capital of the region of El Bierzo, is one of the major staging posts on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela The historic quarter of this town sits below an imposing castle built by the Knights Templar.

Oviedo and Gijon: Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. Is the commercial and business capital, and the administrative and university centre of the region.The city was founded in 761 and was the capital of the kingdom before León. Gijón is a daughter of the sea. Of a changing Cantabric sea and of a coastline with curves and counter-curves, with capes and coves. A game between the water and the land, with the bay of San Lorenzo as the central axis of the landscape of Gijón. Sea, nature and city, all in one.

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139 15 - 30 June Toulouse, Lyon

Organizers: AEGEE-Toulouse, AEGEE-Lyon Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Gym, Youth Hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Canoeing, Adventure park Alternative: Sightseeing, free time Payment: 50% in advance + copy of the ticket Needed: Sleeping bag, mattresses Email: [email protected]

Poor you! After a hard year of studying 24/7, spending hours in libraries and sleepless nights learning your lessons, you forgot the essential: to eat! Luckily for you AEGEE Toulouse and AEGEE Lyon have the perfect treatment for you: FOOD! Cassoulet? Tablier de sapeur? Quenelle? Be- aujolais? What do those words mean to you? Are they family names? Bad words? After two intensive weeks for your stomach, you will be an expert in French food and drinks, having experienced wine tasting, cooking lessons, enjoyed visits of traditional factories and BBQ parties. By the way, it is hot in summer, you will need to hydrate your body. Let us introduce to you some French language’s particularities: we never order “water” but “pastis”, we don’t “drink”, we “take the apero”dand you will too! Are you already checking on internet the meaning of these strange words you have never heard about? Why not keep the surprise until June? One hand grabbing your glass, the other one a steel ball we use to play petanque, our most typical and traditional summer game; that’s it, you’re almost French! But the way is long from Lyon to Toulouse. Do you think we will let you go straight from one to the other without making a detour via the French Alps or the Mediterranean? Already full? Need a rest? Come on, as a dessert let's go to party and dance all night long, the best way to digest! Which will you prefer: the cosy and romantic clubs of Lyon or the crazy hot bars of Toulouse? You don't necessarily have to choose, we will give you both! It's all you can eat...but how much can you eat???

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Toulouse: Toulouse is one of the most dynamic student cities in the south Ouest of France. We call it the "pink city" because of the ocher color of the brick. You'll appreciate there the very intense cultural life, with many theaters, and concerts as well as exhibitions, you'll taste the traditional food, and you'll admire the famous river Garonne which goes through the city. Whatever you want to do will be possible in Toulouse!

Lyon: The city of light is worth seeing, especially by night. Capital of the three Gauls during roman times, Lyon became the heart of silk activity in France, hence its two famous districts : the old Renaissance district and the XIXth century popular Croix Rousse district, both registered on the UNESCO world heritage list, where silk weaving activities were concen- trated. Lyon is also very famous for its gastronomy, probably one of the French most renowned.

Carcassonne: Carcassonne is a city situated in south Ouest France and mainly known for its beautiful " city", which corresponds to a medieval castle surrounded by magestic remparts, and many tiny and tortuous streets. The city of carcassonne is registered on the UNESCO world heritage list. It's worthy to make a tour there!

French riviera: Hot sand, blue sky and brown skins, the sea in front of you, what more could you need? Maybe a drink?

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141 03 - 17 July Sankt-Peterburg, Moskva

Organizers: AEGEE-Sankt-Peterburg, AEGEE-Moskva Languages: English Places: 16 Lodging: Private, Youth Hostel, Cottage, Tent Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 269 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Baikal Lake boat trip Alternative: Enjoying the nature and russian girls Payment: 70% in advance (transfer to the bank account) Needed: Sleeping bag, mattress, warm clothes, drinks for European Night and good mood. Email: [email protected]

St.Peterburg – Moscow – Ekaterinburg – Irkutsk. 5892 km. By train. Have you ever traveled so far? Truly admit that this idea has been coming across your mind so often and every time you thought that it was not still the right moment...so finally why not to make the craziest dream come true? Only this year we offer you a unique chance to join us on our way to the very heart of Russia. The glance of capitals will be repla- ced by the magic view of primordial nature, noise of big cities will disap- pear and your heart will open to magic beauties of Baikal Lake. You will cross the border and enter mysterious, a bit wild, but very hospitable Asia. We will stop in different cities trying to show you all faces of exten- sive Russia. Our SU will finish in Irkutsk.... however who said that it would be the end of your trip? You can continue your way to Far East, Kazakhstan, Mongolia or even China! If you are resolute, motivated and strong enough to experience Mother Russia you are kindly welcome to take part in probably the best Traveling Summer University in 2009.

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Saint-Petersburg: Cultural capital of Russia, Northern Venice, museum under the sky...Ha- ving a great history of Russian former capital for more than two hundred years, the city hides many legends within the walls of majestic palaces and summer residences. Come and visit the northern capital and you will know what is special in St. Petersburg courtyards, how many lions are in St. Peterbsurg and what the biggest problem is for lover couples during the summer time.

Moscow: The largest city in Europe, the most expensive city in the world.... People either like it or hate it. Nowadays being not a “typical” Russian city but a glorious metropolis of over 12 million inhabitants, Moscow reminds a small country inside of the city. Life never stops there, the city is moving all the time hosting non-stop parties which cater for all tastes.

Ekaterinburg: This city is the fourth largest city and a major city in the central part of Russia. Considering its location on the eastern side of Ural Mountains Ekaterinburg is regarded as an official gate from Europe to Asia.

Irkutsk: “Siberian tiger” Irkutsk is located in the heart of Siberia, 66 km from Bai- kal Lake. Irkutsk is a home for people of different nationalities. Also being far from “civilisation” people safely saved old customs, legends and traditions.

Baikal Lake: The deepest lake on the Earth contains more water than Great American Lakes. Baikal, which is sometimes called “Blue Eye of Siberia” or “Pearl of Siberia”, is one of the cleanest surface water reservoirs and you can drink water right from the lake. Baikal area has always been a holy place of Asia and is full of legends and mysteries. Local folks call it God Baikal and treat it as a living and wise creature.

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143 09 - 23 July Moskva, Voronezh

Organizers: AEGEE-Moskva, Voronezh Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Gym, Tent, Hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Russian Ballet Alternative: Sightseeing Payment: 50% in advance or copy of the ticket in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, mattresses, party clothes, swimming suit, sun cream, good shoes for hunting Email: [email protected]

Once upon a time the human being appeared on the Earth. That time he was wild and moved by basic instincts, safety, hunger, reproductiond But time goes by and now our needs changed a lot: we want to love and to be loved, to have a good job, to be respected by othersdDo you have the feeling that we are moving far away from Mother-Nature? Miss a feeling of life? Want to try the taste of all human needs as they are? The unforgettable moving by all stairs of human needs and instincts will start in Moscow from the top of Maslow pyramid: you will see monumental Kremlin, Red Square, famous Russian Ballet, discover ancient Mona- stery in Sergiev-Posad, get lost in tremendous galleries of VDNkHdand it is just a beginning! From the high developed civilization of XXI century we will slowly move to basic human needs. First comming to Voronezh and then going away from big cities to the South where the first human being appeared, where forests still remember the mammoths’ steps, where the magic is behind each wood. We will let you remember what the Forgotten Virgin Nature is! Follow the Instinct! Apply Now!

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Moscow: Moscow...We won't write - we will show you everything! Distinctive, so- phisticated, bright and mysterious Moscow will take you into its hugs for 6 unforgettable days and nights.

Sergiev-Posad: You will spend one day full of Russian spirit in the city build in 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Troitse-Ser- gieva (Trinity) Lavra.

River bank & forest (near Voronezh): Picturesque river banks and forest, where dust doesn't fly, will be your home for 4 long days&nights. We`ll show u real life in the russian jungle somewhere near Voronezh.

Voronezh : Voronezh is a common russian city. It is perfect to visit if you want to discover the real Russia. Friendly green city is full of surprises: unusual monuments, beautiful churches, old USSR street names, cheap prices and not only...

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145 26 July - 09 August Nijmegen, Tilburg

Organizers: AEGEE-Nijmegen, AEGEE-Tilburg Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Gym Student Church, Hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: excursion to Amsterdam Alternative: shopping, swimming or free time Payment: 50% on arrival and a copy of the ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattress, swimming clothes Email: [email protected]

When you think of Holland you probably think of our capital Amsterdam, where you can visit coffeeshops, the red light district and perhaps some museam. You might also think of Dutch things like mills, tulips and dykes. Well, Holland is way more than that! During those two weeks we will have four sleeping locations. You will be staying in Tilburg, the city with the biggest fair of Holland and the oldest city of Holland, Nijmegen, a typical student city. In between we have two locations on the Dutch countryside. Those who never learned to ride a bicycle will be given the opportunity to do so. Our programme will contain a mix of sporting, fun and culture. It's sporty because most of the times we travel by bicycle. We will have fun because we'll be playing some really funny typical Dutch and non-Dutch games and go party in Tilburg, Nijmegen and Amsterdam. We'll be cultural because of Dutch habits like 'Sinterklaas' and eating 'oliebollen'. And last but not least: we're planning a one-day-trip to Am- sterdam. Well: enough about us. Now it's up to you. Are you a bit sporty? Do you like to party? Do you like playing games? Are you interested in typical and non-typical Dutch culture? Then we might have a match!

146 The other side of Holland, a Travel Summer University in Tilburg, Nijmegen, Amsterdam, Drunense Duinen (Dutch Desert) and the country side.

Tilburg: It is the people that define the nature of a city. Tilburg has a population of about 200.000 people. They are a creative, dynamic, inspiring and above all: bourgondian. Besides this the University of Tilburg attracts a lot of international students. Besides being well known for it's textile industry, Tilburg is also famous for it's large fair, when the city is full of hundreds of attractions, roller coasters, merry go rounds etcetera. This fair is the biggest fair of the Netherlands.

Nijmegen: Nijmegen is the oldest city of the Netherlands. The Romans start building 2000 year ago on a place nearby the river. Nijmegen is a typical student city with a very pleasant atmosphere. Nijmegen is situated on the eastern side of the Netherlands on the border with Germany. The city centre of Nijmegen is famous for it's many terrases where you can enjoy your beer in the open air.

Drunense Duinen (Dutch Desert): The drunense duinen is a national park that is famous for it's beautiful nature. Besides big deserts of sand, you can also find forests and different types of nature. During our SU you can discover this beautiful and not very famous (yet!) part of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam: During the SU we will spend one day discovering the capital of the Ne- therlands: Amsterdam.

St. Hubert: St. Hubert is a little village on the Dutch countryside. We will pass it on our bicycle tour to Nijmegen and we will sleep in a farm hostel.

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147 20 July - 03 August Pisa, Siena

Organizers: AEGEE-Pisa, AEGEE-Siena Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Gym, Camping Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 180 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Visit the " White sands" and swing in the white sea Alternative: Free Time Payment: copy of the ticket in advance and 100% upon arrival Needed: sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Live the great emotions experienced in the book and in the movie "Under the Tuscan sun"! If you like laying under the SUN on marvelous BEA- CHES or diving deep into the SEA; if you’re an Aegee and European Night party fan; if you’re interested in Italian history, culture and traditions; if you’re an untiring person, always seeking new things to do and experience, well, this is exactly what you were looking for!! You can spend your great holiday following our cultural guides, strolling among medieval streets, enjoying some “special” activities organized by our active staff, having fun with the other cheerful participants or shopping around the town! You will see the Leaning Tower in the gorgeous Miracle Square in Pisa and you will also visit other splendid towns like Lucca, a cute small town full of artistic beauties. But that's not all!! Are you ready to spend some days tasting the best wine and food of the world and joining never ending parties?In one word: are you ready for SIENA? This wonderful medieval town emerged in the countryside, every year attracts tourists from all over the world for its famous, magic horse-run: the "Palio". You can't miss it! We are waiting for you!

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Pisa: Pisa is a city in Tuscany, central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the Arno River on the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. The city is known worldwide for its famous bell tower. While the Leaning Tower is the most famous image of the city, it is one of many works of art and architecture in the city's Piazza del Duomo, also known, since XX century, as Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), to the north of the old town center. The Piazza del Duomo also houses the Duomo (the Cathedral), the Baptistry and the Camposanto Monumentale (the monumental cemetery).

Siena: Siena (also widely spelt Sienna in English) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. In 1998 Siena retained a ward-centric culture from medieval times. Each ward had an animal to represent it, a boundary, and a distinct identity. Ward rivalries appear during the annual horse race at the piazza.

Lucca: Lucca is a city in Tuscany, northern central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near (but not on) the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca. Among other reasons, it is famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls (although the city has expanded beyond the wall's boundaries).

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Is an event organized by an AEGEE Antenna that focuses on intercultural dialogue. It is characterized by a specific theme throughout the whole event. During all its duration, minimun of 10 days, the participants receive at least two meals per day (one warm), lodging and social programme. Only for 70 euro a week.

151 04 - 14 July Alicante

Organizer: AEGEE-Alicante Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth Hostel and Gym Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 110 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Aquatic Park Alternative: Walk around and coffee time in city centre. Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: Sleeping bag, matress and H.E.A.T stuff: swimming clothes, sun cream... Email: [email protected]

Levante: where the sun rises. That’s the way we call the Spanish region you will discover during this TSU. A land full of culture, history, and traditions where people know how to enjoy life. We have a very sunny climate all year round and wonderful landscapes. We love to be outdoors and interact with people. And we want to share all this with a selected team of participants from all over Europe! Hot Experiences, Alicante Temptations. Have you ever experienced two weeks of hot days and hot nights??? Have you ever seen the paradise on Earth? Come to Alicante and you will...party the wildest nights, enjoy the most beautiful beaches in Europe, taste the Spanish Mediterranean way of life, meet the sun- niest people, live the craziest days, dance all night long, eat the tastiest paella, jump into the sea, dream if you have the time to, seize the moment, chat for hours, cry (only at the end), laugh to the point of tears, laugh even louder, sing under the rain (rain?), drink everything, love us, hate(what?), kiss, know, forget the routine, swim in the sky... Anything you wished for, you can find it here! Get ready and sleep well at home becausedhere you’ll not! The team of AEGEE-Alicante is waiting for to offer an unforgettable experience. Still doubting which SU you choose?

152 H.E.A.T: Hot Experiences, Alicante Temptations

Alicante: By road, boat or plane. Any means of transport is suitable to get to this city called “City of light”. With more than 3,000 years of history, patent in the remains left by different civilizations, the capital of the Costa Blanca offers the most varied landscapes and the most enviable contrasts. A cultural city with wide parks, gardens and a city center with lots of busi- nesses, Alicante also enjoys night-life like no other in Spain. Further- more, its fine sand beaches count with multiple services and are the favorite for tourists.

Elche: Elche is the third largest city in the Comunidad Valenciana region in terms of population size and resources. It has two World Heritage. The palm trees are the symbol of this big city. A stroll through the city’s streets will reveal an interesting historical center, a silent witness to its glorious past.

Benidorm: An authentic tourist resort, with clean, golden beaches of outstanding quality. Modern buildings and wide avenues, places to suit everyone, a warm climate encouraging visitors to come 365 days a year.

Denia: Twenty kilometers of coastline, rocky coves and big extensions of sand, solitary beaches and beaches with both sports and playful activities. Denia has a wonderful climate, while its landscape, is an added plus to its blue waters.

Calpe: Under the attentive gaze of the highest cliff on the Mediterranean, the Peñón de Ifach, Calpe has grown on both sides of the Great Rock, symbol and image of the Costa Blanca. It has been a tourist destination since the 30s due, especially, to the quality of its beaches, their fine sand and the cleanliness of their waters.

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153 05 - 20 June Bamberg, Erlangen - Nürnberg

Organizers: AEGEE-Bamberg, AEGEE-Erlangen-Nürnberg Languages: English Places: 30 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Gym Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: High Rope Course, Bowling, Rowing/Canoeing Alternative: swimming, sports, skittles... Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival Needed: sleeping bag, mattress, good mood, happiness, tooth brush Email: [email protected]

About 20 years ago s.th. extraordinary happened in Germany. The Berlin Wall which separated the German people for many years came down and a new age began. One could really feel that people all over Germany were longing for this moment. They were dancing and celebrating on the wall (and in the pubs of course!). They were traveling to parts of Ger- many that they only knew from books and TV. They were discovering a new world; The Eastern Germans could buy bananas; The Western Ger- mans could enjoy their first proper version of “Sandmännchen”. But now, almost 20 years later, people have found out that reunification also means challenges and problems. There might not be a Wall in Berlin anymore but the Wall remains in some peoples’ minds as they have prejudices. But is it really true that: Wessis are arrogant? Ossis are self-pi- tying people, wishing back the “good old days”? Or is this just stupid nonsense? Come and find out yourself, but in an ENTERTAINING way!! We don’t want to give you boring history lessons but a good combination of culture and fun! As you might expect from an AEGEE event, there will be lots of time for activities, excursions and parties. You will also discover the world capital of beer (which is Bamberg, as everyone knows!) and Erlangen, the number one party place. So be prepared: You certainly won’t get lots of sleep! But lots of fun instead!

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Bamberg: World cultural heritage city, dense brewery population (9 breweries for about 70000 people, you certainly won’t die of thirst), well preserved medieval city centre.

Erlangen: Baroque inner city, designed and built for the Huguenots. Erlanger Ber- gkirchweih: 3rd biggest Bierfestival in Bavaria with about 1 million visitors, City of medicine and students.

Weimar: City in Thuringia, a federal state which belonged to the GDR before 89, Goethe (“Weimar classicism”), one of the most famous German authors lived and worked there for a long time, also other artists lived there (Bach, Schiller), European Capital of culture 1999, centre of the Bauhaus movement (German art style which emerged at the beginning of the 1920.

Dresden: Capital of Saxonia, close to the border of Czech Republic, nice city with historical city center, Dresden Elbe city is a world heritage site, one of the greenest cities in Europe, many historical buildings like the Frauen- kirche.

Munich: Capital of Bavaria, third biggest city in Germany, close to Austria, if you are lucky and there is clear blue sky, you can even see the Alps, well known for its beer, many songs and stories about the “Hofbräuhaus”, lots of nice historic buildings.

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155 22 July - 04 August Craiova

Organizer: AEGEE-Craiova Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: Youth Hostel Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Barbecue on the shore of the Danube Alternative: Collecting recycled materials in the park Payment: All the money will be paid at arrival Needed: sleeping bag , tent and specific games from their country Email: [email protected]

Anyone wants to win but, sometimes, the beautiful part is to win and make some friends in the process. Throughout the event you will be split up into teams of 5-7 members created randomly. You will be challenged into games and interesting contests which will enable you to gain points for your team. The biggest challenge might be for you to discover our city as a whole and some parts of it by means of a map, of some clever clues and detail pictures of certain city major objectives! There will be a lot activities for you to be part of in a team or on your own, based on which you shall gain points and clues which will lead you to finding out the key-word that will bring the winners of our Summer University! During the interactive courses,your creations, the result of your team effort shall receive points. Strive for excellence, try to be the best and in the end, everyone will have something to gain! So, if you enjoy challenges, adventure, if you are curious to find out more about great personalities from Romania or you want to ask us questions, to debate on various topics, if you want to win and get to know other young Europeans motivated in their actions, if you have the team spirit burning out in yourself or if you want to know what this means, it’s the time to join us! Come to Craiova!

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Craiova: Craiova (/kra'jo.va/) is a Romanian city, the capital of the county of Dolj, situated near the East bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a long time political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians (north) and the Danube (south). Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest. Craiova, which occupied the site of the Dacian and Roman city Pelendava, was formerly the capital of Oltenia. Its ancient bans, the highest ranking boyars of the Wallachian state, initially those of the Craioveşti family. The bans had the right of minting coins stamped with their own effigies - the origin of the Romanian word ban as used for coins.

Calafat: Calafat is a city in Dolj County, Romania, on the river Danube, opposite the Bulgarian city of Vidin, to which it is linked by ferryboat. The construction of the Calafat-Vidin Bridge is planned between the two cities. It has a beautiful scenery , specially on the shore on the Danube where we will have the barbecue. There is a beach in that area and, in the back, a forest.

Piatra Craiului: The Piatra Craiului Mountains are a mountain range in the Southern Car- pathians in Romania. In Romanian "Piatra Craiului" means "Rock of the King". The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge, which is about 25 km long. The highest elevation in the massif is the "Vârful La Om" with 2238 m. The ridge is regarded as one of the most beautiful sights in the Carpathians. The whole range is included in the national park Parcul National Piatra Craiului, and about 148 km² of it was declared "Nature Reserve" .

The Nicolae Romanescu Park: The park in Craiova, is the largest and best-known park in the city. It was built between 1900-1903 following the plans of the French architect E. Redont. It is one of the biggest, 90 hectares, and most beautiful parks in the country, with many green houses, a lake with islands and a suspended bridge, a small zoo, statues;

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157 05 - 18 July Istanbul

Organizer: AEGEE-Istanbul Languages: English Places: 40 Lodging: Private,Youth Hostel. Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Hagia Sophia,Blue Mosque,Bosphorus Tour,Museums,Beaches Alternative: city sightseeing and additional workshops Payment: copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Swimming suit,suncream and your smiles! Email: [email protected]

Napoleon said ''If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.'' If you think that this is the only reason why we call Istanbul "the capital", you are wrong. Istanbul has been the capital and central point of gigantic civilizations and empires throughout world history. Perhaps you might be curious about the fascinating legacy and culture these have left to Istanbul, of course not without reason being the European Capital of Culture in 2010. Did you know that in Istanbul it is not extraordinary at all to see a Mosque, Catholic Church, Orthodox Church and Synagogue within the same neighbourhood? Or maybe an avenue that stems from the 13th century and which today in average is visited by more than two million people each day might attract your attention? Not to mention that Istanbul is the only city in the world which connects two continents, brid- ging and introducing different cultures and civilizations to each other. These and many more might for you be adequate reasons, for making a city the most populated one in Europe. If you'd ask us, we would not find them sufficient: because you haven't yet mentioned the view of the Bo- sphorus..! Join us this summer and you'll know what we mean!

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Istanbul: Istanbul is the biggest city of Turkey. It is not capital but it had been the capital of civilizations which influenced and changed the whole world history. Also Istanbul will be European capital of culture in 2010 so the capital resurrects. After these informations, you can imagine the inheritance of history. It is nearly an open-air museum...

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159 28 June - 11 July Leiden

Organizer: AEGEE-Leiden Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Private Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Visit the dutch countryside Alternative: Home Alone Moviemarathon Payment: 100% in advance by bank transfer Needed: Sleeping bag, mattress, towel, local food, local drink, good walking shoes Email: [email protected]

Ten Thousand nights of Thunder, refers to all the good memories the organisers have from previous Summer Universities. In this SU will also try to give you an unforgettable time! Do you think Holland is all about drugs and prostitution, or maybe about a little boy who stuck his thumb in a dike to save the country? Holland is a very diverse and sometimes even controversial country. We will show what the true dutchman is like and maybe even unravel some prejudices you might have. We will give you the chance to get to know all the different sides of Holland, we will visit Amsterdam, The Hague, the countryside and you will get to know real dutch student life! We will show you everything from the windmills to the red light district. We will go rowing around the canals of Leiden and relax at the beach and use the true dutch way of transport: bikes!For the real AEGEE-spirit we will have a European Food contest where you can try a traditional Leidisch dish: hutspot! Of course everyone gets to bring something of their own country so you can experiment with and and try many new kinds of food and drinks! At night we will have a pub- crawl, have some great parties, some private some at clubs and of course we will have an international night! We can't wait to welcome you!

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Leiden: The oldest university City of Holland and the city where Rembrandt was born. It has a very high student population and you will get to know student life from the inside, since you will be lodged at a students place here. Every year, Leiden still celebrates that is has been liberated from the Spanish by eating Hutspot, you will also try it this SU.

Amsterdam: Capital of Holland. Sometimes compared to Venice because of the amount of water around, sometimes discredited for its drug tourism or open prostitution. Everybody has an opinion on this city, you should have visited it when you get here, and you will, in this SU.

The Hague: This big city hosts the government, it has a very old city center and is also very characteristic. It has quite a lot museums and monuments, is located near the beach.

Countryside: Just relaxing and having fun at the countryside, getting away from the busy city life.

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161 26 July - 09 August Madrid Organizer: AEGEE-Madrid Languages: English Places: 25 Lodging: Youth Hostels and camps Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 190 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Water funfair Alternative: Visiting football matches, bullfighting’s shows, Flamenco shows, swimming poll near the hostel, etc Payment: Copy of the ticket in advance and 50 % payment by transfer Needed: Summer clothes, trecking shoes, sport shoes, sport clothes, swimming clothes, sleeping bag, mattress. Email: [email protected]

Are you looking for the craziest SU? Are you ready to go out every night during 2 weeks? Can you sleep just 4 hours every night? Do you want to discover the best nightlife of Europe? Then, you are welcome, party animal! You have found your perfect summer university, but we offer you more than parties. You will discover the capital of Spain and some very nice cities around Madrid. We will do some city tours, spanish lessons, salsa lessons, street parties, water funfair, bullfighting, sports. We su- pose that after this you have decided to stop reading the rest of the SU descriptions because you have already found the SU you were looking for, but remember that we are talking about a Green SU focus to water: we will also sleep in a small camp where you can fell the wildlife that sur- rounds the city of Madrid, swim in beautiful lakes and rivers, canoeing, swimming-pool, travel around the countryside by bike, climbing, walk till the top of the mountains, Natural reservesdTo complete your knowledge about the water in Madrid, we will introduce you how the community of Madrid is improving in water treatment and reusing it to water parks and gardens. You will meet a lot of interesting people, and we assure you 15 days of non stop activity in the country that never sleeps! We hope after this whole experience you can speak good Spanish and you will become a real “madrileño”!

162 Madrid, much more than a city!

Madrid: Is the capital and largest city in Spain. It is located in the center of the country. Due to its geographical location and history, Madrid has been considered the financial and political center of Spain. As the former capital of the old Spainsh Empire, Madrid has been bestowed with a degree of cultural predominance.

Toledo: The capital of the province of Toledo. Successively a Roman municipa- lity, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian kingdoms fighting the Moors and, in the 16th century, the temporary seat of supreme power under Charles V, Toledo is the repository of more than 2,000 years of history. Its ma- sterpieces are the product of heterogeneous civilizations in an environment where the existence of three major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – was a major factor.

Monastery and Site of the Escorial: Near to Madrid, the Escorial Monastery stands in an exceptionally beautiful site in Castile. Its austere architecture, a break with previous styles, had a considerable influence on Spanish architecture for more than half a century. It was the retreat of a mystic king and became, in the last years of Philip II's reign, the centre of the greatest political power of the time.

Segovia: Segovia is Spain at its best - twisting alleyways, the highest concentration of Romanesque churches in all of Europe, pedestrian streets where no cars are allowed, the aroma of roast suckling pig around every corner. The famous Alcázar castle, source of inspiration to Walt Disney, and where Queen Isabel promised Columbus the financial backing he needed to discover America.

La Granja de San Ildefonso: At the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, stands the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, a grand and impressive complex, built on the site of an old hostel run by the Hieronymite monks from the Monasterio del Parral monastery in Segovia.

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163 10 - 23 August Mağusa

Organizer: AEGEE-Mağusa Languages: English Places: 40 Lodging: Dormitory Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 135 € Optional Fee: 20-30 € Optional Part: Airport Transportation Alternative: Self Transportation Payment: Upon arrival Needed: nothing Email: [email protected]

Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, where love and beauty was born and defined as the gift of the gods. Kilometers of untouched golden sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, great weather and warm is- landers and everything you will need for fun and joy. You are invited to explore the richness of culture, to discover a magnificent historical heritage, to see the land of love and to achieve an unforgettable lifetime experience in Northern Cyprus with the well-known AEGEE-Magusa hospitality and traditions! Through the journey you will have the unique opportunity to explore medieval castles surrounding the whole island, take a yacht tour departing from the Venetian harbour of Girne, taste the fresh fish grilled on the deck and dance all night at the beach parties till dawn. Cultural night, sports games, pool parties, go-kart, sand sculpting, treasury game & fun competitions, pub-crawls, tavern nights and open- air discos will be the joyful events of a well designed program. Shortly you will be going after your dreams and meet the unspoiled beauty with full of passion and fun!

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Magusa: The city nearby the sea and full of historic places to see, where we will spend most of our time. The city of the Famagusta is the one of the finest examples of mediaeval architecture in the eastern Mediterranean. It has very nice sea and and al lot of historical places.

Girne: One of the most touristic cities in Cyprus. Situated on the north coast of Cyprus, with it's 6000 year long history unique remains of countless ci- vilisations, miles of natural beaches, calm sea, and mild climate is an idyllic Mediterranean town. Bounded to the north by the sea and to the south by the greenery of the Besparmak(Fivefinger) Mountain range, it offers the most magnificent scenery on the island.

Lefkosa: The capital city. It has many historical places to visit. These include Be- desten, Arab Ahmet Mosque, The Selimiye Mosque, The Dervis Pasa Mansion, Buyuk Hamam (The Grand Bath), Venetian Column Ataturk Square, and The Gambler's Inn...etc.

Guzelyurt: The most green city of Cyprus, famous with its orange trees. It is one of the richest agricultural area and famous particularly for the citrus (orange, lemon & grapefruit) and strawberries. They organize traditional orange fest in every year.Also it has very important historical places and nature museum.

Karpaz: Untouched nature, free donkeys, the golden sandy beach and more...Karpas with the virgin beaches,ancient churches and ruins offer ideal place for seeking peace and quiet. The region also houses the wild Cypriot donkeys who gaze care-free in the nature.

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165 04 - 11 August Messina

Organizer: AEGEE-Messina Languages: English Places: 50 Lodging: Students Residence Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 70 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion to Mount Etna, Taormina, and one more desination (3 excursions) Alternative: Activities in Messina Payment: 100% in advance Needed: sunprotection, towels, beach equipment Email: [email protected]

A.A.A. Summertime blues? Boring holidays? Contact AEGEE-Messina, we'll solve your problems. Free advice! Professional competence. Come and discover Sicily and Messina! AEGEE- Messina will this year organize also a summer event, a concentrate shoot of the best of Sicily and Mes- sina in just one week... experiencing our relaxing way of life, summer time, but at the same time be ready for nice perties, trip and cultural visits...just get a look at the program on our site!

166 Discover Messina and Sicily

Messina and outskirts: Key to Sicily, with beaches laying on the magic scenery of the strait, where you can watch and listening at belltower clock midday show eating delicious granita. The Ionian coast, of which we will enjoy the astonishing view from the Greek theater on the top of city of Taormina hill, sunbathing at “Isola Bella” till climbing to mount Etna. The Tyrrhenian coast, between sea and mountains, from Milazzo castle to Tindari sanctuary of the “Black Madonna“, through wide hills hanging over water.

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167 22 July - 05 August Oviedo

Organizer: AEGEE-Oviedo Languages: English Places: 28 Lodging: Gym, Youth Hostel and Tent Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Paintball Alternative: Sightseeing of city center Payment: Upon arrival and copy of ticket in advance Needed: sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Have you ever consider yourself a Rambo? Do you think you have energies enough to have action 24/7 during 15 days? Then this is your SU. Our main topic is the outdoor sports but we also offer you endless-fun, some culture events and environmental care for those who enjoy in the nature. We wanna check your energies playing paintball, canoeing, trekking, cycling... Do you really think you need more? We’ll show you one of the most awesome region of Spain, totally different of any idea you’d had from this country before. More similar to Ireland in the landscape, and famous for our hospitality; Asturias is considered the crib of Spain and a natural paradise. “Yeah, well, I like all of this, but I also wanna have some fun”dDon’t worry, we’re party-animals and we expect for so- meone to join us, but you should keep pace with us playing the fool and having fun: European night, sex-exchange party, Celtic night, 70’s night and much more!!!!Calm down, don’t get nervous. It’ll be summer, we’re next to the coast and we are proud of our exceptional beaches, so we’ll very glad to relax there with you. Join now to the entertainment, we’re waiting for you!

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Oviedo: Oviedo is the capital of the region, cultural tourism center. Actually two of the main cultural paths in the middle age: (Camino de Santiago (Route to Santiago) and Ruta de la Plata (Silver Path), passed through it. Great monumental heritage, significant offers in museums that totally display the historic-artistic heritage of Asturias. Nowadays, Oviedo is an open and modern city with a great international projection and important student life due to the University of Oviedo.

Gijón: Gijón is a modern, hospitable and open city. It is surrounded by many green areas and some beaches. It has many sports installations and boasts about a restored and protected historic-artistic heritage. Gijón is the home of fairs, conventions, congresses, great concerts as well as cultural and sporting events.

Avilés: It is situated on the central strip of the coastline of Asturias, to the west of the cape Peñas. An old seafaring and farming town, it is now a modern city and a major iron and steel centre, a product of demographic growth and the industrial boom. Avilés is the third major city in the Principality of Asturias. Its historic center has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site, since it houses significant gems of civil and religious architecture.

LLanes: Llanes has the appearance of a historic town. Not for nothing has its historic quarter been declared a Historic-Artistic Site and it preserves major examples of civil, religious and military architecture.

Ribadesella: Ribadesella is a summer town. The layout is determined by a bridge which divides the fishing port in two. Every first Saturday in August, this bridge acts as the finishing line of the most characteristic festival in Astu- rias, the descent of the river Sella by canoe.

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169 28 July - 11 August Salerno

Organizer: AEGEE-Salerno Languages: English Places: 35 Lodging: Youth Hostel, Gym, Tent Provided Meals: "Light" Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 140 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Excursion To Capri Alternative: Beach time and sunbathing Payment: 50% in advance, 50% on arrival or copy of the ticket in advance Needed: Sleeping Bag, Mattresses,Sport Shoes Email: [email protected]

If you are easygoing, if you want to meet new and nice people, if you really want to enjoy yourselves, if you want to discover charming places full of history, if you want to party, party and party, we think you’d better read through what AEGEE Salerno planned out for you: This is a very special year for AEGEE Salerno because our Antenna has its birthday and we want to celebrate it with you! You must be wondering how we want to do that, well the answer is simple: we want to do what people usually do for birthdaysdwe want to have fun! This is not going to be the usual summer university, this is going to be the best Summer Uni- versity ever!!! We know how stressful studying and working throughout the year can be, so what we are offering you is sunbathing on beautiful beaches, swimming, funny games and party all night long till the break of dawn. But there is something more, AEGEE Salerno would like to guide you all through the wonderful places around Salerno: Capri, Amalfi Coast, Cilento Coast, Napoli and the ancient ruins of Pompei and Pae- stum which will certainly astonish you with their eternal beauty. Are you not happy yet? Well, there is one thing left to tell you, we will always be more than happy to help the ones who may want to practice their skills in the Italian language or to know more about our culture!!! Besides all we will provide you with, you should expect us to ask you something in return, shouldn’t you? Well, actually there is one thing we would like you to bring with you: a strong desire for partying! In short this is a Summer University, you cannot miss!

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Salerno: Salerno developed during the Middle Ages around its prestigious School of Medicine.The city made progress and also enriched its culture and its traditions during the occupation of Goths, Byzantines, Longobards and Normans. Salerno is a very beautiful city situated in the middle of two enchanting coasts, the Amalfi and Cilento coasts. COME AND SEE, we are waiting for you!!!

Amalfitan Coast: A beautiful coast situated in the north side of Salerno full of beautiful cities like Amalfi, Ravello, Positano.It’s one of UNESCO WORLD HERI- TAGE SITES.

Cilentan Coast: Situated in the south side of Salerno, it’s famous for lots of traditional food like “mozzarella”, its naturalistic park and historical Greek site Pae- stum.

Pompei: No words to describe this famous and unique city in the world.

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171 25 July - 04 August Udine

Organizer: AEGEE-Udine Languages: English Places: 20 Lodging: students-apartments, gym, hostel Provided Meals: Continental Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Event Fee: 110 € Optional Fee: 30 € Optional Part: Cividale and Aquileia guided tour to Museum and ruins Alternative: City sightseeing Payment: 70% in advance, 30% on the arrival day Needed: Trekking shoes, swimming suite, sleeping bag, mattress Email: [email protected]

Friuli, our region, is described as: “A little overview of the Universe” because with one our travelling you can reach the sea or the mountains. We 're going to spend together 10 funny and interesting days discovering the little Universe of Friuli. During this days we will learn together the history and colture of this regions, and also some funny aspects of our regional language. We'll visit some cities (Udine, Venice, Aquileia, Grado and Cividale) important especially for historical and cultural aspect, without forgetting beautiful landscapes. We propose you wine tasting, funny lessons of Friulan-language, evening programs to enjoy yourselves and the good company of AEGEE Udine. We’ll make our best to let you enjoy our country and we hope we will have a wonderful time together....

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Venezia: How can you describe this city in few words: the water, the bridges the churches... Many centuries of culture and art included in few kilometres surrounded by channels and an amazing lagoondwhat about the sunset in S. Marco square?...and a trip by the typical Venetian boat? You have to walk in it, to talk with its people and discover each single corner of this unique place.

Udine: Udine is a quiet and neat provincial town (that AEGEE tries to wake up) that leaves to the visitors the pleasure of discovering its face, hidden inside palaces and churches, in picturesque views that have retained their charm untouched, behind streets and squares where strolling at ease is still possible, in a human dimension that makes you feel at home. Udine is a city in north-eastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps (Alpi Carniche). Udine is the historical capital of Friuli. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the area increased of importance after the decline of Aquileia and afterwards of Cividale also. In 983 AD Udine is mentioned for the first time, with it the donation of the Utinum castle by emperor Otto II to the Patriarchs of Aquileia, then the main feudal lords of the region. In 1420 it was con- quered by the Republic of Venice...

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HOWTOAPPLY:

Applying is simple:

First of all connect to our homepage www.aegee.org/su

Check the deadline in the procedure and look for the closest AEGEE local to you.

Get in touch with them, they will introduce you to AEGEE and they will help you to chose your Summer University.

For any information write to: [email protected]

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179 INDEXbyOrganizer

TYPE ORGANIZER PAGE

LC+ AEGEE Aachen 46 SC AEGEE Adana 52 SE AEGEE Alicante 152 SC AEGEE Amsterdam 54 SC AEGEE Ankara 56 TSU AEGEE Ankara 100 TSU AEGEE Arad, Timişoara 102 SC AEGEE Athína 58 LC AEGEE Bakı 18 TSU AEGEE Bakı, Tbilisi 104 SE AEGEE Bamberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg 154 TSU AEGEE Barcelona, Tarragona 106 TSU AEGEE Barcelona, Zaragoza 108 TSU AEGEE Beograd, Ljubljana, Novi Sad 110 SC AEGEE Bratislava 60 SC AEGEE Brescia 62 TSU AEGEE Brno, Plzen, Praha 112 TSU AEGEE Budapest, Wien 114 TSU AEGEE Cagliari, Roma 116 LC AEGEE Castelló 20 SC AEGEE Catania 64 LC AEGEE Chişinău 22 TSU AEGEE Cluj-Napoca, Timişoara 118 TSU AEGEE Coruna, Porto 120 LC AEGEE Cosenza 24 SE AEGEE Craiova 156 SC AEGEE Dance WG, Poznań, Zielona Góra 66 TSU AEGEE Delft, Maastricht 122 TSU AEGEE Dnipropetrovsk, Kyïv, L'viv, Lutsk, Sevastopol 124 SC AEGEE Enschede 68 TSU AEGEE Ferrara, Firenze 126 SC AEGEE Groningen 70 TSU AEGEE Hamburg, Kiel, München 128 LC AEGEE Heidelberg 26 TSU AEGEE Helsinki, Tallinn, Turku-Åbo 130 TSU AEGEE Iaşi 132 SE AEGEE Istanbul 158 TSU AEGEE Izmir, Rodos 134 TSU AEGEE Izmir, Urla 136

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LC AEGEE Karlsruhe 28 LC AEGEE Köln 30 LC AEGEE Kragujevac, Niš 32 SC AEGEE Kraków 72 SC AEGEE Lecce 74 SE AEGEE Leiden 160 TSU AEGEE León, Santander 138 SC AEGEE Lublin 76 TSU AEGEE Lyon, Toulouse 140 SE AEGEE Madrid 162 SE AEGEE Mağusa 164 LC+ AEGEE Messina 48 SE AEGEE Messina 166 TSU AEGEE Moskva, Sankt-Peterburg 142 TSU AEGEE Moskva, Voronezh 144 TSU AEGEE Nijmegen, Tilburg 146 LC AEGEE Osnabrück 34 SE AEGEE Oviedo 168 LC AEGEE Palermo 36 LC AEGEE Paris 38 LC AEGEE Pátra 40 SC AEGEE Peiraiás 78 TSU AEGEE Pisa, Siena 148 LC AEGEE Rijeka, Zadar, Zagreb 42 SC AEGEE Rotterdam 80 SE AEGEE Salerno 170 SC AEGEE Sankt-Peterburg 82 SC AEGEE Skopje 84 LC AEGEE Torino 44 SC AEGEE Toruń 86 SC AEGEE Trabzon 88 SE AEGEE Udine 172 SC AEGEE Utrecht 90 SC AEGEE Valencia 92 SC AEGEE Valletta 94 SC AEGEE Warszawa 96

181 182 183 INDEXbyDate

DATE TYPE ORGANIZER PAGE

05 Jun - 20 Jun SE Bamberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg 154 15 Jun - 30 Jun TSU Lyon, Toulouse 140 28 Jun - 11 Jul SE Leiden 160 28 Jun - 14 Jul TSU Brno, Plzen, Praha 112 29 Jun - 12 Jul SC Lublin 76 02 Jul - 16 Jul LC Castelló 20 03 Jul - 17 Jul TSU Moskva, Sankt-Peterburg 142 04 Jul - 14 Jul SE Alicante 152 05 Jul - 18 Jul SE Istanbul 158 06 Jul - 19 Jul SC Amsterdam 54 06 Jul - 19 Jul SC Toruń 86 06 Jul - 19 Jul SC Rotterdam 80 08 Jul - 23 Jul TSU Delft, Maastricht 122 09 Jul - 23 Jul TSU Moskva, Voronezh 144 09 Jul - 23 Jul SC Adana 52 09 Jul - 23 Jul SC Skopje 84 10 Jul - 24 Jul TSU Cluj-Napoca, Timişoara 118 11 Jul - 28 Jul TSU Beograd, Ljubljana, Novi Sad 110 13 Jul - 27 Jul TSU Izmir, Urla 136 14 Jul - 27 Jul SC Kraków 72 14 Jul - 28 Jul LC Bakı 18 15 Jul - 29 Jul LC Rijeka, Zadar, Zagreb 42 15 Jul - 29 Ju LC Paris 38 15 Jul - 29 Jul SC Dance WG, Poznań, Zielona Góra 66 15 Jul - 30 Jul SC Peiraiás 78 15 Jul - 30 Jul LC Cosenza 24 15 Jul - 30 Jul SC Trabzon 88 15 Jul - 30 Jul SC Groningen 70 17 Jul - 31 Jul LC Torino 44 18 Jul - 01 Aug LC Heidelberg 26 18 Jul - 01 Aug SC Sankt-Peterburg 82 18 Jul - 04 Aug TSU Barcelona, Zaragoza 108 20 Jul - 02 Aug TSU León, Santander 138 20 Jul - 02 Aug LC Kragujevac, Niš 32 20 Jul - 03 Aug TSU Budapest, Wien 114 20 Jul - 03 Aug TSU Pisa, Siena 148 20 Jul - 03 Aug LC Osnabrück 34 20 Jul - 04 Aug TSU Helsinki, Tallinn, Turku-Åbo 130 22 Jul -04 Aug SE Craiova 156

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22 Jul - 04 Aug SC Enschede 68 22 Jul - 05 Aug SE Oviedo 168 23 Jul - 06 Aug LC Pátra 40 25 Jul - 04 Aug SE Udine 172 25 Jul - 14 Aug TSU Dnipropetrovsk, Kyïv, L'viv, Lutsk, Sevastopol 124 26 Jul - 09 Aug TSU Nijmegen, Tilburg 146 26 Jul - 09 Aug SE Madrid 162 27 Jul - 09 Aug TSU Ferrara, Firenze 126 27 Jul - 09 Aug TSU Iaşi 132 28 Jul - 11 Aug SE Salerno 170 29 Jul - 11 Aug TSU Arad, Timişoara 102 29 Jul - 12 Aug TSU Cagliari, Roma 116 01 Aug - 15 Aug LC+ Aachen 46 01 Aug - 15 Aug TSU Hamburg, Kiel, München 128 01 Aug - 15 Aug TSU Bakı, Tbilisi 104 02 Aug - 16 Aug SC Brescia 62 02 Aug - 16 Aug SC Catania 64 03 Aug - 16 Aug LC Chişinău 22 03 Aug - 17 Aug LC Palermo 36 04 Aug - 11 Aug SE Messina 166 06 Aug - 21 Aug TSU Barcelona, Tarragona 106 08 Aug - 23 Aug TSU Izmir, Rodos 134 09 Aug - 23 Aug LC Köln 30 09 Aug - 23 Aug LC Karlsruhe 28 10 Aug - 23 Aug SE Mağusa 164 13 Aug - 27 Aug SC Athína 58 14 Aug - 27 Aug SC Utrecht 90 17 Aug - 30 Aug TSU Coruna, Porto 120 17 Aug - 31 Aug SC Ankara 56 17 Aug - 31 Aug LC+ Messina 48 18 Aug - 31 Aug SC Bratislava 60 19 Aug - 01 Sep SC Valletta 94 24 Aug - 06 Sep TSU Ankara 100 24 Aug - 06 Sep SC Warszawa 96 24 Aug - 07 Sep SC Lecce 74 13 Sep - 27 Sep SC Valencia 92

185 186 187 Personalthank-younotes:

Katrin: I would like to express my gratitude to the Network. Especially to the Comitè Directeur and to the old teams who have made the Summer University Project possible already for more than two decades.

Dea: Like many others did before me, I am very happy and grateful to have been part of the SUCT. All of you have made the Summer University Project so successful! I would like to take the opportunity to thank Bojan, Dario, Katrin and Percin for the unforgettable experience we shared this year (we survived!). I also would like to thank Antonio Violante for the knowledge he shared with me; Kamala Schuetze for the inspiring introduction to this booklet; Estefania Barrios, Patricia Tejera, Simone Bonechi for their pre- cious support; and especially Mario Giuseppe Varrenti for the Cover and Poster illustration (big thank-you to our 4 ‘photogenic’ hands!). I thank very much my mother and father for understanding my passion and commitment to AEGEE in all these years. Last but not least, I thank AEGEE-Roma, AEGEE and all the friends all over Europe.

Dario: I still have in my mind when, some years ago, I attended my first Summer University, and it is one of the best moment of my lifetime, 15days of fun, wild nights with people from several countries of Europe. Summer Universities are not a small period to share with a lot of people, the SU’s aquaintances start to last for long time and is really fun to meet them again somewhere and talk about these days lived together.

188 I would like to thank all the people I met in these experiences, and all the SUCT 2009 for giving me the possibility to promote the amazing world of Summer University and increase the AE- GEE’s family. I would like also to thank in a particular way AEGEE Palermo that gave me the possibility to be here writing you these few lines. Thanks a lot for all, wishing to meet you somewhere in Europe.

Bojan: It is now almost three years since I visited my first AEGEE event. It was a Summer University in Eskisehir in 2006. Ever since I was connected to AEGEE in every way, but mostly through the active and positive spirit that makes us meet. The force that is moving us to explore and experience new places ant things is coming from this spirit. It is my honour to be part of this years SUCT and be able to give my share of experience, which will enable all of you to have an unforgettable summer. Thank you to all the organizers of Summer Universities I visited for inspiring me to take this road in AEGEE. I wish you all a fantastic summer and let the spirit reach your hearts!

Percin: Every success that you achieve in life is easier and more mea- ningful if you achieve this success with a group that you believe in and enjoy working with. I had the chance to work with SUCT team this year, on this big and important project of AEGEE, Sum- mer Universities. Working with people knowing and believing in the values of AEGEE made me even more motivated to contribute to the SU project. Hence, firstly I would like to thank that SUCT team that is working a lot and dedicating themselves for the success and sustainibility of the SU project. I would also like to thank to my CD colleagues that helped me, whenever I needed their help, without any hesitation. Of course since this project is for AEGEE members, I would like to thank all the AEGEE network and hope that you will learn, enjoy and most importantly, have an amazing experience in the Summer Universities of AEGEE.

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