The International Summer Program is located in the picturesque village of Strobl in the Salzkammergut region. Students and faculty are accommodated at the program's beautiful summer campus on the shore of Lake Wolfgang. The four week program offers high level European Studies courses and the Austrian Arbitration Academy in the morning and German language courses in the afternoon. The European Studies courses are held in English and focus on the emerging New Europe. They cover political, economic and legal, but also historical and cultural aspects of the multiple transformations the continent is currently undergoing. Each course includes two interdisciplinary evening seminars. The program thus offers a concise and up to date introduction to recent developments in Europe.The academic courses are taught by distinguished scholars with international teaching experience. The faculty consists of tenured professors from the University of Vienna as well as professors from other renowned universities and leading experts from institutions such as the Austrian Central Bank and the EU Commission.In addition to the academic program German language courses are offered at four different levels of proficiency.The unique Strobl experience is enhanced by an extensive extracurricular program including sports courses (windsurfing and tennis), mountain hiking, and excursions to Salzburg, St. Wolfgang and the Ebensee Concentration Camp Memorial.The campus life creates an environment which encourages intercultural and social exchange and favors mutual understanding within the international student population. Participants thus broaden their horizon, meet colleagues from different fields of study, make friends for life and build connections for their future professional careers.

Period
12-07-2014 - 09-08-2014 (4 weeks)

Target group
Undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students as well as university graduates.

Course aim
The International Summer Program provides a multidimensional survey of the present development of Europe and the European Union. Participants will study both the decision making processes within the EU institutions as well as various aspects of European political culture. The program aims at contributing to an increased understanding of the EU and its possible future.rnThe intercultural dimension provided by the summer programs internationally diverse student population has become one of the most rewarding features of students learning experience.rnToday, more than 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body, up to 100rnstudents accepted into the program, creating the conditions most conducive to intercultural and social interaction. The Sommerhochschules formula of holistic learning intellectual pursuit and physical exercise in a setting of intercultural and social exchange helps reinforce mutual respect and tolerance among participants.



Credits
16.0 ECTS creditsStudents can earn 12-20 ECTS credits during the International Summer Program. Depending on the courses they attend. Students who attend and complete four courses will receive the SHS Diploma in European Studies.

Course fee
EUR 1[Convert to USD]The Sommerhochschule fee includes registration, tuition, teaching material, and the extensive extracurricular program. These leisure time activities include sport courses (in tennis and windsurfing), evening dances, seminars, hiking trips, and excursions to Salzburg, St. Wolfgang and Ebensee.EUR 1[Convert to USD]The additional fee for accommodation in a double room and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) on campus for the four week program.Accommodation in a single room: 1,625.Rooms will be distributet according to availability. Room reservations for double rooms will be considered in order of Arrival, as Long as double rooms are available.

Course leader
Sommerhochschule:Director: Franz-Stefan Meissel; Faculty: Nikolaus Forg, Ernest Gnan, Eva heinen, Ccilie Kovacs, Sylvia Kritzinger, Claudia Kwapil, Werner Neudeck, Christine Neuhold, Hanspeter Neuhold, Alexandra Plzlbauer, Ina Rager, Oliver Rathkolb,

Scholarships
A limited number of partial scholarships for the International Summer Program ranging from 300 to 2,400 is offered every year. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need.

University of Vienna IUW GmbH - University of Vienna
Address: University Campus Alser Str. 4/Hof 1/Tuer 1.16
Postal code: 1090 Vienna
City: Strobl
Country: Austria
Website: http://shs.univie.ac.at/shs
E-mail: sommerhochschule@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43-1-4277-24131