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Can you send me a letter of acceptance?
How can I pay the course fee?
Can I get a refund if I have to cancel?
I have transferred the money, but the status of my application is still 'not
paid'
CREDITS
Do I get credits for the course?
What is the equivalent of one ECTS credit?
LANGUAGES
Do I need to speak Dutch?
Do I need to take a TOEFL test?
HOUSING AND STAY
Where do I stay?
Are all apartments in the centre?
Will all students that attend the same course be housed together?
Is housing included in the course fee?
Does the housing include kitchens and bathrooms?
When can I move into my room and until when can I stay?
When can I collect my keys?
What should I do if I arrive when the key pick-up desk is already closed?
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Is there a social program?
Are there separate programs for all courses?
APPLICATIONS
Q:
A:
You will find the application form under the button "Application" at this
website, and at the specific course page. For most courses online application and
payment is available.
Q:
A:
This varies from course to course. Deadlines are mentioned on each course
page. If you apply after the given deadline, sometimes we will be able to accept
you. But the course can be fully booked. In that case you are too late. If you want
to be sure, please contact the contact person you find under "information and
registration".
Q:
A:
This differs from course to course. Sometimes you qualify for a scholarship
because your university has an agreement with Utrecht University, sometimes a
foundation sponsors specific target groups, and in other cases the course leader
gives a waiver to a few outstanding students. It is clearly indicated at the site,
under "courses".
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A:
Utrecht Summer School runs at least four exchange programs with Spain,
Italy, Portugal and France. These courses are meant for Dutch students,
especially for those with a major study in the relevant language. Online
application via this website usually starts in February. See this site.
Q:
A:
Please see the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Utrecht
Summer School doesn't send letters of invitation to participants.
Q:
A:
If you have been accepted for a course, it is still important to pay the course
fee as soon as possible. Placement will be based on the order of payment (first-
come first-served). If you have paid, the course director will send you pre-
departure information a few weeks in advance of the course. In the meantime, we
ask course directors to post their schedules on the course pages.
Q:
A:
Yes, if you have paid the course fee, we can send you a Letter of Acceptance
by (regular) mail. This can be useful (or even necessary) for your visa application
procedure. We only send letters of acceptance to people who need to apply for a
visa. Contact us to request a letter of acceptance.
Q:
A:
After your application has been accepted by the course director, you will
receive a payment request by e-mail. You can pay online by creditcard (Visa or
MasterCard) or by wired transfer. To secure your place you should pay within 45
days after you have been accepted.
Q:
A:
Costs will be owed in the event of cancellation or if the participant interrupts
the course or ends it prematurely. These costs are as follows:
If the participant cancels more than 4 weeks before the start of the course,
he/she will have to pay 15% of the full course fee (including housing).
If the participant cancels within one month before the start of the course,
he/she will have to pay the full course fee.
Q:
A:
International wire transfers may take up to 2 or 3 weeks to process internally.
As soon as we have received your money, we will send you an email.
CREDITS
Q:
A:
In most of the cases we give credits. Those are ECTS credits, guaranteed by
Utrecht University. It is up to your own university, however, to accept the credits
in the context of your study. If you want to be sure on that, please contact your
own study advisor. He or she can always contact our course leaders, in order to
learn more about the content and the level of the course.
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A:
The European Credit Transfer System ECTS was developed by the
Commission of the European Communities in order to provide common
procedures to guarantee academic recognition of studies abroad. It provides a
way of measuring and comparing learning achievements, and transferring them
from one university to another. This is achieved through the use of a common
ECTS credit unit and a common ECTS grading scale. The average course load
for an academic year is 60 ECTS credits. That means that a week of serious
studying is equivalent to more or less 1,5 ECTS.
LANGUAGES
Q:
A:
No, but it helps always if you made some effort before. We offer Dutch
language courses for those who want to fully integrate into our culture!
Q:
A:
No, we do not ask that. Be aware, however, that you have to be quite fluent in
English. We expect you to be able to follow the lectures and to participate
actively in the discussions.
HOUSING AND STAY
Q:
A:
All students will stay in one of the apartments for guest students. It is not
possible to choose one of the locations yourself. For more information about the
housing locations, see Housing.
Q:
A:
They are never far away. Not more than 20 minutes biking from the university
buildings. Most of them are closer.
Q:
A:
We try to put students that are doing the same course as much as possible
together. In order to manage that, we allocate rooms and apartments at the
moment we know the right numbers. Therefore we guarantee lodging, but you
will know quite late the exact place. At any rate you will be lodged together with
other Summer school students.
Q:
A:
In most of the courses: yes. Have a look under "Fee".
Q:
A:
There is always at least a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom. Some rooms
have even their own services. For more information about the housing locations,
see Housing.
Q:
A:
Housing is provided from the Saturday before the course starts, until 12 noon
on the last Friday of the course. In case the course ends on a Thursday, your
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lodging is still available until the Friday. Rooms are available for the course
period only; extending the renting period is not possible.
Q:
A:
The key pick-up desk is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 PM to 4.30
PM.
Q:
A:
You can stay in a hostel for one night and pick up your key the next day. You
may also try to find a class mate to pick up your key.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Q:
A:
Yes there is. See Social Program for more info.
Q:
A:
No, we always try to make students from different countries and different
disciplines meet. Therefore a joint social program is important, we think.
5b Role-play. Divide the group into two parts. The participants should have
time to prepare for the Role-play in advance.
Let Students from group A be the representatives of the Summer School
Board (they should know the answers).
Other students (Group B) can ask FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). They
should know them, not read from book.
6. SPEAKING
6a Find in the Internet some information about three other summer schools
or courses abroad.
What are the key factors that might influence you choice: price, location,
curriculum, teachers or fellow-students?
6b Role-play:
Student A and Student B are discussing advantages and disadvantages of
these three summer courses.
7.WRITING 1 (informal letter)
7a Imagine that you are going to participate in one of the three above
mentioned summer courses. Write your e-pal where and when you are going,
describe the features of the course, what you are going to visit in the new
place and so on. Keep in mind the rules of writing informal letters.
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8.WRITING 2 (formal letter)
8a
Scan the letter from the Director of the Centre for English Language
Studies. Then choose the correct answer to each question.
1
. What is the course about?
a) British culture and education
b) British politics and government
c) British life and institutions
2
. What visits have been arranged?
a)
the Houses of Parliament and the
British Museum
b)
the Scottish Parliament and
Edinburgh Castle
c)
the Tower of London and
Westminster Abbey
3.
When does the course begin?
a) 1 July b) 1 June с) 1 August
4.
When does the course end?
a) 23 August b) 23 June c) 23 July
Mr Manfred Lipmann Centre for English Language Studies
Maybackstr. 128 Airdale Castle
50670 Koln University of Helensburgh
Germany Scotland
Telephone: +44 (0) 206 548 3200
Email:
info@helens.ac.uk
April 20 2009
Dear Mr. Lipmann,
Thank you for your letter enquiring about courses in British life and
institutions. I am pleased to tell you that we will be offering such a course in our
Summer School programme.
The course will be taught by Professor William Dawson, who has recently
published a book entitled Britain Today, which has been highly praised by reviewers.
The course is suitable for anyone interested in British culture. It will cover a
wide range of topics concerning British life, institutions and attitudes. These
include topics such as The Press and Media, Education, the British Sense of
Humour and the British Film Industry. There will be a number of guest speakers,
and visits have been arranged to institutions such as the Scottish Parliament and
Edinburgh Castle.
Finally, as you can see from the enclosed brochure, the course begins on June
1 and ends on June 23, with a farewell dinner.
We look forward to seeing you at the beginning of the course. If you need any
further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Goodman
Director, English Language Summer School