Utrecht Summer School Brochure 2023

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Edited and compiled by Bettina Nelemans, Koen van der Heide and Mayke Ebbers, Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

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© Utrecht University 2023 Utrecht Summer School

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3508 TC Utrecht

The Netherlands

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Welcome to Utrecht Summer School

We are very excited about the new Utrecht Summer School programme of 2023! We will once again offer about 200 academic summer courses across the disciplines, to students and professionals from all over the world, and at every level from Bachelor to Postdoc. We find that people come to us to broaden or deepen their knowledge, gain new insights or to update their skills. In Covid-19 years 2020 and 2021, we managed to organise over 160 events in which, in total, more than 3,300 people participated. In the summer of 2022 we welcomed over 3100 students to our on-site courses. A few online courses are also here to stay. A number of these students participated in new courses, such as the University Medical Centre Summer observership programme for refugeestudents and Applied Social Robotics (Hogeschool Utrecht). New courses are still being added to the 2023 offer.

We are extremely happy to continue our long-lasting co-operation with the Hogeschool Utrecht (University of Applied Sciences Utrecht) and with the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (University of the Arts Utrecht), whose courses are integrated in our overall programme. Additionally, we foster collaboration with our international partners in higher education. They enable us to host courses not only here in Utrecht but also in European cities such as Rome, Florence, Riga and Berlin.

I hope you will enjoy browsing through this brochure, which, you will find, is likely to contain something of your interest. I look forward to seeing you in Utrecht this summer.

Prof. dr. Henk Kummeling Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University

It is with great pleasure that I present the 2023 summer programme to you. This is the 37th edition of the Utrecht Summer School! It all started in 1986, with a course on Dutch culture, designed especially for students from international partner universities. Today, Utrecht Summer School offers about 150 courses in a wide range of disciplines, at all academic levels. Our programme attracts bachelor, master, PhD, post doc students and professionals, from all over the world.

We offer many interesting options, varying from arts and humanities to statistics, business, healthcare, psycholinguistics, engineering and technology. Our courses deal with important contemporary subjects such as Sustainability, European Politics, Game Research, Data Science, Global Health, Neuroscience and many more. Whether you are a PhD medical student, a bachelor student with a keen interest in business and economics, or a professional wanting to learn more about conflict management or global surgery, we are likely to have a course that suits your needs.

This annual brochure lists most of our courses, including course descriptions and information on target groups and entry requirements. In an average year, about 3,500 students enrol in one of the many Utrecht Summer School intensive summer modules. A number of course participants choose to take a combination of two or three courses. We attract both new and returning students. We offer (optional) on-campus housing.

You will always find the most up-to-date information on our website: www.utrechtsummerschool.nl. And feel free to follow us on social media. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Bettina Nelemans, MA Director Utrecht Summer School

Courses ordered by discipline and target group

HUMANITIES

Bachelor

The Making of Europe

Dutch Culture in a European Context

European Cultures and Identities

European Politics and Economy

Dutch Culture: History and Art

The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity

European Studies

Discovering the Dutch: Dutch Culture and Society

Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues

The 20th Century: Europe in Three Wars

Standing for the West on its Borderlands

European Encounters: Diversity and Integration from West to East

The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization

Founding Europe: From Antiquity to the 19th Century

The Making of Europe: From the 20th to the 21st Century

The Rise of Modern Europe

Advanced Bachelor

Exploring Culture through Data: Digital methods & Data practices

Master

Old Catholic Theology

Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context

Old Catholic Theology Beyond the Basics

Advanced Master

The Intersectional Posthumanities

Post-academic/PhD

Supervising Artistic and Practice-based Research

ART & MUSIC

Bachelor

History of Art: A Thousand Years of European Highlights

The Golden Age of Dutch Art

Dutch Art from Van Gogh to Mondrian

A Journey through Dutch Art

The Art of the Renaissance in Florence and Rome

History of Art: Relations between Italy and the Netherlands

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century

History of Art: Highlights in Germany and the Netherlands

Filmmaking for Beginners

Composing Film Music for Beginners

International Rhythm Course

LIFE SCIENCES

Bachelor

Prep Course Master Veterinary Medicine

Ethics in Animal Welfare

Advanced Bachelor

Paediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine

Biomedical Research Lab

Biostatistics for Researchers

Master

Global Health Ethics & Equity

Global Surgery & OBGYN

Challenges in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases

Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases

Regenerative Medicine

Translational Medicine

Advanced In Vitro Models

Advanced Master

Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Environmental Epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis

Survival Analysis

3D Printing and Biofabrication

Neural Circuit Development and Plasticity

Post-academic/PhD

Chemical Safety Assessment under REACH

Diagnostic Avian and Exotic Animals Pathology

HEALTHCARE

Bachelor

21st Century Skills for Healthcare Professionals

Gerontechnology

Healthy Aging

Master

Global

Corporate

Understanding

Data Science: Programming with Python

Applied Multivariate Analysis

Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Bilingualism

Psycholinguistics

Research Design for Experimental Linguists

Introduction to L1 and L2 Acquisition

Psychodiagnostics: Theory and Skills Training

Developmental Psychopathology and Psychological Assessment in Childhood and Adolescence

Master

Data Science: Introduction to Text Mining with R

Structural Equation Modeling in R using Lavaan

Data Science: Network Science

A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian Estimation

Open Science Hypothesis Testing

AI-Aided Systematic Reviewing

Sense Making of GPS Data in a GIS Environment

LANDac Annual Summer School “Land Governance for Development”

Advanced Master

Sustainable Futures: Politics, Democracy, and Futuring

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling using Mplus

Advanced Longitudinal Modeling in Mplus

Data Science: Statistical Programming with R

Introduction to Multilevel Analysis

An introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

Data Science: Applied Text Mining

Survey Research

Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation

Eye Tracking Research Toolbox

Post-academic/PhD

Reviewing Internationalisation: Open to Global Change?

Advanced Survey Design

Modeling the Dynamics of Intensive Longitudinal Data

Recalling Earth: Decoloniality and Demodernity

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

Bachelor

Introduction to Finance and Banking

New Financing Models for a Changing World

Business Innovation with Blockchain

The Essence of Finance and Blockchain

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe

Innovation Lab: Design Thinking for Socially-Relevant Innovation

Boost your 21st Century Skills and Master Global Citizenship

Leadership for Innovation and Performance Happiness

Global Management

The Essence of Business Models & International Business

Innovation in European Business

Innovation in European Business XXL

The Transition to a Circular Economy

Webinar Stress Management

Advanced Bachelor

Project Management: From Theory to Practice

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks

Smart Sustainable Cities

Applied Social Robotics

Agile Prototype your Dream

Advanced Bachelor

Theoretical Physics

Geometry

Game Design and Development

Applying Ethics in Digital Innovation

Introduction to Complex Systems

Hands-on GIS for Earth Scientists

Master Mathematics Education

Ecogames

Applied Functional Programming in Haskell

Post-academic/PhD

Global Health PhD & Postdoc Writing Retreat

LANGUAGE

Bachelor

Beginners Dutch course - part 1 (A0 A1-)

Beginners Dutch course - part 2 (A1- A1+)

Survival Dutch (A0 A1-)

Dutch Language for German Speakers (A0 B2)

English Advanced 1 (B2 B2+)

English Advanced 2 (B2+ C1)

English Advanced 1 & 2 (B2 C1)

Academic English Skills (B2 C1)

Writing for Publication (C1 C1+)

Masterclass ‘’Experience Japan in Music’’

Chinese Language and Culture for Beginners (0 HSK1)

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK1 HSK2)

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK2 HSK3)

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK3 HSK4)

The Netherlands

The Dutch combine history and traditional culture with innovation, modernism and an international orientation. While the Dutch like to emphasize their country’s highly industrialised features, they have not let go of their historical background. They treasure the many old buildings and monuments that can be found in the centre of major Dutch cities, including Utrecht.

Geography

The Netherlands is situated in the west of Europe with its borders to Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and the North Sea to the north and west. This small country lies at a crossroad where northern European cultures meet. What strikes people most when they first arrive in the Netherlands, apart from the enormous number of bicycles, is its landscape: the country is extremely flat. While there are some hilly areas in the southeast corner of the country, these barely infringe on the broad, unbroken expanse of sky that is so characteristic of the Dutch landscape. Moreover, water can be found everywhere; in the form of lakes, rivers, canals and of course the sea. Parts of the Netherlands below sea level would be flooded if there were no innovative dikes, dunes and other fortifications. The Netherlands has a relatively small land area of slightly over 41,5 thousand square kilometres. Within four hours, you can travel from the far north to the south of the Netherlands. With a population of over 17 million, the Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries (502 people per km2) in the world.

Society

Dutch society consists of 190+ different nationalities living in its many cities and villages. For decades, the country’s historical ties with other parts of the world have brought people of non-Dutch origin to settle in the Netherlands, which has given the Dutch the reputation of being generally open-minded, freedom-loving and tolerant towards foreigners. This cultural diversity has made the Netherlands a place where knowledge, ideas and cultures from all over the world come together. Although Dutch is the national language, most of the population also speak English and very often another foreign language, such as German or French.

The Netherlands or Holland?

The Netherlands is a kingdom, which is why its official name is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It consists of the Netherlands together with the Caribbean islands: Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. The country’s name in Dutch is Nederland, meaning ‘low country’ and refers to the fact that much of the land is at or below sea level. The Netherlands is often referred to as Holland, a name that derived from the names of two western coastal provinces, North and South Holland. These provinces were the most developed and wealthiest parts of the country in the 17th century and they played a dominant role in the country’s history. This means that, although widely used, the name Holland is not completely accurate.

Utrecht

The history of the city and the name Utrecht go back to 47 AD when the Roman emperor Claudius ordered his general Corbulo to build a defensive line along the river Rhine, which was the most northern border of the empire. One of the strongholds (or castellum) along the river was built at a crossing in the river and was called Traiectum (crossing place). In the local language this became Trecht, Uut-Trecht (lower-Trecht) and later Utrecht. At the place where once the castellum stood, now stands the Dom Church built in the 13th century.

Nowadays, Utrecht is a lively city in the geographical centre of the Netherlands. It is not only an important junction where traffic, trade, distribution and services meet and mingle, Utrecht is also a true knowledge centre. Next to Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences and HKU University of the Arts, the city is also home to important research institutes and several other institutions of higher education. With its 350,000 inhabitants, Utrecht is the fourth largest city in the

Netherlands. With no less than 70,000 of the inhabitants being students, Utrecht is truly a student city.

Several canals crisscross the city and encircle the city centre. The Dom Tower is the focal point and pride of the city: with a height of 112 meters, it offers a magnificent view and is definitely worth visiting. To the south of the Dom is the city’s Museum Quarter. Here you will find a varied offering of excellent museums in a setting of picturesque courtyards, unexpected small restaurants and delightful little shops.

Along the canals there is a rare phenomenon, of which Utrecht citizens are extremely proud: the wharves. These wharves, which provide direct access to cellars, were used for loading and unloading ships and for storing goods in the Middle Ages. These days, they are mainly used as outdoor terraces for restaurants and bars. Sitting by the water, you can enjoy a drink or meal looking over the decorative lit canal.

Utrecht Summer School

The Utrecht Summer School started in 1986 with one course: Dutch Culture and Society. From that point onwards over a course of three decades, the Summer School has developed a broad selection of courses in virtually all disciplines offered at Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences and HKU University of the Arts. In the past years, Utrecht Summer School has attracted some 3,000 students annually, from 120 different countries, which makes it the largest academic summer school in Europe. The Summer School programme is characterised by strong, academic courses in a variety of subjects. For most of the courses ECTS credits are awarded. In 2022 a total of 150 courses were taught in different formats (face-to-face, online and hybrid), attracting over 3100 students.

Utrecht Summer School aims to provide its participants with an unforgettable stay in Utrecht and the Netherlands. In addition to the study programme, there is a social programme including excursions, sports and social gatherings.

Higher education in the Netherlands

The education system in the Netherlands is known for its high quality in education and research, its international study environment and for having about 1,900 international study programmes and courses. The Netherlands has two main types of higher education. One, the research universities, which focus on the independent practice of research-oriented work in an academic or professional setting. Two, the universities of applied sciences, which are more practice-oriented, preparing students for specific careers.

Utrecht University (UU)

With approximately 34,000 students and 8,000 members of staff, Utrecht University is the largest and most renowned university in the Netherlands. Utrecht University is a research university comprising seven faculties, which collectively span the entire academic spectrum in teaching and research. Founded in 1636, the University is now a modern, leading institute enjoying a growing international reputation. In the prestigious Shanghai Academic Rankings of World Universities 2022, Utrecht University ranks 1st in the Netherlands, 13th in Europe and 54th worldwide.

Utrecht University offers a broad range of 54 undergraduate and 160 graduate programmes, the latter including many English-taught programmes. Every year, over 2,000 international degree-seeking students and international researchers stay in Utrecht for variable

periods of time.

Utrecht University is linked to the names of many prominent academics among whom are Buys Ballot, Donders, Rudolf Magnus, Van Unnik and Freudenthal. The list also includes twelve Nobel Prize Winners.

More information: www.uu.nl/en

HU University of Applied Sciences (HU)

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) has a rich history as a vibrant and innovative knowledge organization. HU is the third largest university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, with 38,000 students (including 1,500 international students), representing more than hundred nationalities. HU offers a wide range of programmes in the fields of Communication & Media, Business & Management, Education & Pedagogy, Health Care & Welfare and Engineering & Technology; full-time and part-time, undergraduate and master programmes, and short courses, as in Utrecht Summer School. As a university of applied sciences, we are doing everything we can to make life-long development possible.

At HU, education, research and professional practice meet. All programmes are geared towards the practical aspects of the various disciplines and learning is competence based with the emphasis on professional skills and work placements. Sustainability is at the core of our education, and research programmes, and in our facilities, buildings and daily operations.

More information: www.international.hu.nl

HKU University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)

HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is the largest educational institution for arts, culture and media in the Netherlands, and is one of the largest in Europe. Located in Utrecht, HKU has approximately 4000 students taking part in one of the ten bachelor programmes, five master programmes, and one associate programme of which several are offered in English at the schools of Fine Art and Utrechts Conservatorium, besides a broad spectrum of foundation courses.

HKU offers challenging and innovative education and research trajectories in design, media, games and interaction, music and technology, fine art, arts management, theatre and music. HKU is renowned for producing many digital and interactive media pioneers and its applied research in the areas of creativity, digital design, entrepreneurship and social innovation has had a strong impact in the cultural and creative industries and beyond.

More information: www.hku.nl/en

Summer School Courses and ‘special tracks’

Whether you are a bachelor or a master student, a PhD candidate or a professional: the Summer School offers a course on your level. In this brochure, the level is indicated for each course. The length of the courses varies from one up to six weeks. You can make your own combination of courses that meet your personal requirements. For several disciplines we suggest some ‘special tracks’; course combinations that have proved to be successful during earlier Summer School editions and for which a discount is applicable.

International combinations

Thanks to our international partners, you can even plan a truly international experience by combining a summer course in Utrecht with a course elsewhere in Europe. Dive into the thrilling history of Europe with ‘The Making of Europe’. This track takes place in three of the most exciting cities of Europe: Rome, Utrecht and Berlin. Or give your summer an international touch by combining ‘European Politics’ in Utrecht with a course on ‘European integration’ in Riga, Latvia. You can also expand your knowledge on European art by following the special track ‘History of Art: European Highlights’, which takes place in Florence, Utrecht and Berlin. Utrecht Summer School even takes care of the transfer between the different locations or you can arrange this yourself. In this brochure we present various international programmes. If a course (partially) takes place abroad, the course location is clearly mentioned on the course page. Please see our website for more information about international combinations.

Course format

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we changed our face-toface offer to an online or hybrid course offer. In 2022 and for upcoming Summer Schools, a number of course

directors have decided to do so (again), as the online format has been proven to be a successful setup! In this brochure, the courses which will be offered online or hybrid, are illustrated with a computer icon on the bottom of the course description.

Although not presented as such, there are also numerous courses that will initially be offered on location, but with a safety plan in case we will not be able to welcome you to our campus in Utrecht. In order to find out if this is the case for the course you are interested in, please check the description on our website for the most up to date information.

Accommodation

Utrecht Summer School offers optional housing for its students. Students are accommodated in student residences, located throughout the city. All accommodation is situated within easily accessible distances from the various educational institutions. Some are located at the University campus ‘Utrecht Science Park’, and some in the city centre of Utrecht or its suburbs.

All rooms in the student housing are fully furnished. Depending on the accommodation, apartments include basic full-fitted kitchens. The rooms are single rooms (or in rare cases double rooms) with shared facilities of kitchen, toilet and bathroom. In the kitchen students can find everything they need to cook a nice meal.

The Utrecht Summer School generally tries to house students enrolled for one course in the same accommodation. However, students enrolled in different courses might also be housed together in the same building. This gives you the great opportunity to meet international students from other disciplines.

Private hotel room

If you want to be sure that you will be staying in a private (hotel) room, or if you want to bring a friend or spouse with you to share your room with, we recommend you to book a hotel room in Utrecht. We have selected a few hotels for you. These are situated in the city centre and it is possible to book a single or a double room at special rates for participants of the Utrecht Summer School. More information can be found on our website.

Accommodation abroad

Utrecht Summer School offers a wide range of summer courses abroad. We work with universities in Germany, Italy and Latvia. Our university partners provide accommodation facilities for students. For up-to-date information about the accommodation facilities, please visit our website.

Social programme

Utrecht Summer School does not only offer you a fine selection of interesting courses in all kinds of disciplines, it also intends to give the participants an unforgettable stay. Therefore, we invite all students during the months of July and August to check our attractive social programme, which includes excursions, sports and social gatherings.

To give you an impression, last year’s programme included: night canoeing through the canals of downtown Utrecht, a pub quiz, a scavenger hunt

through the city with pizza’s in the park! These and other activities will provide the perfect setting for you to meet international students from other summer school courses and to get to know your class mates better! A full overview of all activities will be available online. Once the 2023 programme is available you can start booking your tickets online to ensure you can join!

Sports card

The University sports centre, Olympos, offers a special all-in sports membership card, the ’OlymPas’. For only € 20,05 (valid for one month), participants of the Utrecht Summer School can make unlimited use of its sport and fitness facilities. Sportcentrum Olympos boasts top-class facilities: there are squash courts and a well-equipped fitness centre ánd a strength sports gym. You can also participate in a wide variety of group lessons. Outdoor facilities include nine all-weather tennis courts, an beach court and a climbing wall. With the OlymPas you also can book last-minute facilities, for example for badminton, football, basketball, volleyball and hockey. The Olympos Sports Bar (Sportcafé Olympos) offers a menu of food and beverages at very reasonable prices. Visit one of the parties or watch an exciting sports event on their bigscreen TV.

Application procedure

You can apply for our courses through our website www.utrechtsummerschool.nl. For all of our courses, payment can be done online from a credit card, via iDEAL or via a bank transfer. Since the courses have various target groups, entry requirements may vary. The exact requirements are specified online.

We are looking forward to welcoming you or your students in Utrecht this summer!

Humanities

The Utrecht Summer School offers a large number of academic courses in the humanities. Together with our international partners we give you the opportunity to discuss central issues in European integration, cultural diversity within the European continent or European history and its politics and economy. With the ancient city of Utrecht as a starting point, you can study the development of Dutch identity, present-day Dutch society and the role of the Netherlands on the international stage. Other exciting topics covered this summer include Religion, Posthuman Theory and International Relations in Europe.

European Cultures and Identities

SPECIAL TRACK - Dutch Culture in a European Context

European Politics and Economy

SPECIAL TRACK - The Making of Europe (Rome - Utrecht - Berlin)

The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization (Rome)

Dutch Culture: History and Art

SPECIAL TRACK - Discovering the Dutch: Dutch Culture and Society

The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity

SPECIAL TRACK - Founding Europe: From Antiquity to the 19th Century (Rome - Utrecht)

Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context

Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics

SPECIAL TRACK - Old Catholic Theology: Communion as Calling and Challenge

SPECIAL TRACK - The Rise of Modern Europe (Utrecht - Berlin)

Standing for the West on its Borderlands (Riga)

SPECIAL TRACK - European Encounters: Diversity and Integration from West to East (Utrecht - Riga)

SPECIAL TRACK - European Studies

Dutch Culture: Society

The Making of Europe:

The 20th Century: Europe

SPECIAL TRACKS

A special track consists of several courses, which have been successfully combined in the past. Enrolling in a special track is more convenient than registering for each course separately and often results in a substantial discount.

European Studies (6 weeks)

• European Cultures and Identities

• The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity

• The 20th Century: Europe in Three Wars

Dutch Culture in a European Context (6 weeks)

• European Cultures and Identities

• Dutch Culture: History and Art

• Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues

Discovering the Dutch: Dutch Culture & Society (4 weeks)

• Dutch culture: History and Art

• Dutch culture: Society and Current Issues

Old Catholic Theology: Communion as Calling and Challenge (2 weeks)

• Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context

• Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion

INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL TRACKS

The Making of Europe (6 weeks)

• The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization (Rome)

• The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity (Utrecht)

• The Making of Europe: From the 20th to the 21st Century (Berlin)

Founding Europe (4 weeks)

• The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization (Rome)

• The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity (Utrecht)

The Rise of Modern Europe (4 weeks)

•The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity (Utrecht)

•The Making of Europe: From the 20th to the 21st Century (Berlin)

European Encounters: Diversity and Integration from West to East (4 weeks)

• European Cultures and Identities (Utrecht)

• Standing for the West on its Borderlands (Riga)

From the 20th to the 21st Century (Berlin) in Three Wars

Exploring Culture through Data

The Intersectional Posthumanities

and Current Issues

The Making of Europe

Faculty of Humanities (UU), in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin

SPECIAL TRACK

Dive into the thrilling history of Europe and its role on the world stage, zoom in on three of the most exciting cities of Europe: Rome, Utrecht and Berlin. This track is a combination of three courses, designed by three excellent European universities, and provides an overview of the history and functioning of Europe. Immerse yourself in Europe’s history and culture.

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course director T. van Leuveren, J. Weerkamp & M. Paulusse MA

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 13 ECTS

course fee € 2930

housing fee € 1200

Dutch Culture in a European Context

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This special track offers you the opportunity to study European and Dutch culture from one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Netherlands; the city of Utrecht. During the first two weeks you will analyse Europe’s cultural pluralism and its varied identities that still exist today. We will shed some light on the structure of Europe, the motives for integration as well as the obstacles on the way to European unity. Lectures will focus on the history, social and economic structures, culture, and current political and social debates within the wider European community.

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course director D. Levintin, M. Huiskens MA, Dr. K. Mennen

level Bachelor

period

3 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 12 ECTS

course fee € 2200

housing fee € 1200

European

Cultures and Identities

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Have you ever wondered what makes Europeans ‘European’? During this course you will uncover the answers while staying in the beautiful medieval city of Utrecht. You will explore Europe’s cultural pluralism and examine its varied identities that still exist today. Even though the majority of European countries are progressively collaborating on an economic and political level, each of Europe’s countries and peoples still have their own distinctive cultures, languages, political views, religions, and traditions. Overall, this course offers an introduction to Europe, a continent of great diversity.

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course director D. Levintin

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

European Politics and Economy

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

The European Union (EU) is a political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. With a population of about 450 million, it has become a major player in global politics. In this course, the European Union is the main object of study. You will be introduced to the Union’s history, institutional structures, current aims and future challenges. Lecturers will elaborate on the historical background and the various stages of integration.

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course director Dr. R. Biasillo

level Bachelor period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

Dutch Culture: History and Art

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

During this course you will be introduced to the rich cultural traditions developed in the Netherlands from the 17th century to the present day in artistic fields such as painting, literature, poetry and film-making. The question of Dutch identity will be explored by placing the history of the Netherlands and Dutch art in a wider European perspective.

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course director M. Huiskens MA

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Taking the alluring city of Utrecht as a starting point, this course offers students the opportunity to step into history. This historical journey, which illuminates Europe from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century, will help course participants to understand the many social, historical, religious and cultural factors that came to shape modern Europe.

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course director M. Paulusse MA

level Bachelor period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

European Studies

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This special track offers you the opportunity to explore the history and culture of Europe. Studying in the beautiful medieval city of Utrecht, you will not only look into the various European cultures and identities, but also study the key issues related to ‘the rise of modern Europe’ from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century. You will examine the three major wars that shaped the 20th century in Europe: WW I and II, and the Cold War.

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course director D. Levintin & M. Paulusse MA

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 12 ECTS

course fee € 2200

housing fee € 1200

Discovering the Dutch: Dutch Culture and Society

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This special track explores the question of Dutch identity by placing the history of the Netherlands and Dutch art in a wider European and transatlantic perspective. You will be introduced to the rich cultural traditions which the Netherlands has developed from the Dutch Golden Age to the present day in artistic fields such as painting, literature, poetry and filmmaking. You will also analyse internationally debated issues in Dutch society, past and present. These include traditions of literacy, cosmopolitanism, and tolerance as well as more practical issues, including euthanasia and the internationally renowned drugs policies.

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course director M. Huiskens MA & Dr. K. Mennen

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 8 ECTS

course fee € 1500

housing fee € 800

Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues is an intensive two-week programme in which you will be introduced to Dutch culture and identity by Utrecht University scholars and guest lecturers. We aim to lay a solid foundation of knowledge of present-day Dutch society and its recent history, in a way that we hope will be both informative and enjoyable.

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course director Dr. K. Mennen

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

The 20th Century: Europe in Three Wars

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

When asked about 20th century Europe, most people’s first associations are either Adolf Hitler or the Second World War. In the 20th century, however, Europe experienced not just one, but three horrific wars: the First World War, the Second World War and the Cold War that followed in the wake of the two World Wars. The first half of the 20th century is therefore often labelled as ‘The Era of Violence’, and perhaps rightly so. Still, this century can just as easily be seen as an era of rebuilding, transatlantic collaboration, and global connections; showing that the 20th century is much more multifaceted.

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course director B. Hirschfeld MA

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 950

housing fee € 400

Standing for the West on

Borderlands

University of Latvia

Soft and Hard Security Dilemmas and Opportunities of the Baltic States

its

This Summer School course will provide an overview of one of the key trends in soft and hard security dilemmas and opportunities of the Baltics states. The objective will be to expose students to the latest trends in soft and hard security dilemmas (with more practical examples), including, countering disinformation, critical thinking, media literacy, propaganda and emotions and their impacts on large scale groups.

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course director S. Struberga

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 6 ECTS

course fee € 750

European Encounters: Diversity and Integration from West to East

Faculty of Humanities (UU), in cooperation with University of Latvia

SPECIAL TRACK

This track is a joint programme on European integration by the Summer School of Utrecht University and the University of Latvia. The aim of the course is to introduce the diversity and unity of European identities, the European Union, (shared) foreign policy, security dilemmas and new challenges. The course delves into the different and diverse political and economic perspectives that can be found in Europe, and provides an insight into the Baltic States, going from the past to the future.

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course director Dr. R. Biasillo & S. Struberga

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 10 ECTS

course fee € 1600

housing fee € 400

The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This two-week course will bring you to the heart of Rome, where you will learn about the political, social and religious history behind the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages and the birth of the Renaissance and Baroque. You will study the astonishing Italian accomplishments of the ancient to the early modern era. You will also visit a variety of beautiful ancient sites in the city such as the Pantheon, Colosseum and many more.

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course director T. van Leuveren & J. Weerkamp

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1050

housing fee € 400

Founding Europe: From Antiquity to the 19th Century

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Come and study in two of the most exciting cities of Europe: Rome and Utrecht! You will dive into the exhilarating history of Europe, from the rise of civilization in Antiquity to the modern era of the 19th century. Together, these courses will provide you with a thorough knowledge of the history of these cities and nations, as well as an exciting overview of the history and workings of Europe.

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course director T. van Leuveren, J. Weerkamp & M. Paulusse MA

level Bachelor period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 8 ECTS

course fee € 1900

housing fee € 800

The Making of Europe: From the 20th to the 21st Century

Freie Universität Berlin

This course will offer you the opportunity to step into history. This historical journey, which illuminates Europe from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century, will help you to understand the many social, historical, religious and cultural factors that came to shape modern Europe. This course provides an overview of the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments that shaped Europe throughout the 20th century and the first decades of the 21th century.

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course director Dr. Stefan Cetkovic

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 5 ECTS

course fee € 1430

housing fee € 400

The Rise of Modern Europe

Faculty of Humanities (UU), in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin

SPECIAL TRACK

Seize the opportunity to stay in two of the most exciting cities of Europe: Utrecht and Berlin, and travel back in time! The two parts of this programme will provide you with an exciting Dutch and German outlook on the history of Europe and help you understand the different factors that came to shape modern Europe. You will immerse yourself in Europe’s history and culture from the Middle Ages to the end of the 20th century and visit many of its actual physical remains.

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course director M. Paulusse MA & Dr. S. Cetkovic level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 9 ECTS

course fee € 1900

housing fee € 800

Old Catholic Theology

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Communion as Calling and Challenge

This track consists of two connected courses that offers an introduction to Old Catholic theology in its ecumenical context and the possibility to deepen your understanding of Old Catholic Theology by in-depth classes related to the subject of Communion. Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as they exist in the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches. The courses in the first week will offer a broad overview of main topics and themes in Old Catholic theology and spirituality which will be deepened in the courses of the second week.

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course director Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit level Master

period 2 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 850

housing fee € 400

Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This course offers an introduction to Old Catholic theology in an ecumenical context. Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as reflected in the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches. The topics covered by the course include the following aspects of Old Catholic theology and tradition: The History of Old Catholicism, Spirituality, Ecumenism, Canon Law and Ecclesiology, Liturgy, and Systematic Theology.

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course director Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit

level Master

period 2 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 425

housing fee € 200

Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

In search of being Church in Communion

This course focuses on a key topic in Old Catholic theology: communion. In Old Catholic theology, communion with God, with other Christians and with the whole of creation are of paramount importance. Participants in this course will immerse themselves into different aspects of communion. Classes will explore sacramental and liturgical theology, ecumenical theology, eco-theology, and historical dimensions of communion. It offers a unique opportunity for acquiring an advanced insight into Old Catholic theology.

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course director Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit

level Master

period

9 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 425

housing fee € 200

The Intersectional Posthumanities

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

The course will build on the tradition of neo-materialist, critical, intersectional feminist posthuman theory that Braidotti is internationally known for. The course offers a selected overview of the key literature in fields that include philosophy, literature, law, media, pedagogy, postcolonial theory and the arts. Mindful of the patterns of exclusion of the sexualised, racialised and naturalised “others”. The other focus is on the efforts to think beyond anthropocentrism, by expanding the notion of subjectivity into an embodied, embedded, relational and affective assembly interconnected with human and non-human entities.

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course director Prof. dr. Rosi Braidotti

level Advanced Master period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 1000

student fee € 750

housing fee € 200

Exploring Culture through Data: Digital methods & Data practices

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Are you curious, eager to learn and would you like to have an enriching experience during your summer holidays? This course would make a great opportunity! The accelerating datafication of society constitutes challenges and opportunities for humanities research. We welcome you, students and non-students, to join us in this crash course in data practices and digital methods.

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course director Dr. Mirko Tobias Schäfer level Advanced Bachelor period 14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS course fee € 1000 housing fee € 200

Supervising Artistic and Practice-based Research

Faculty of Humanities (UU) & HKU University of the

Arts Utrecht

What are good practices of artistic and practice-based research supervision? This week-long course explores the heterogeneous processes of PhD- and postdocsupervision in the arts with the goal of formulating shared horizons. We have the ambition of consolidating our collective mappings into a constructive and inspiring toolkit for researchers, supervisors, and evaluators.

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course director Iris van der Tuin, Henk Slager, Maibritt Borgen, Jacob Lund level Post-academic period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS course fee € 700 housing fee € 200

Art & Music

Discover the extremely rich European cultural heritage in one summer! Together with our international partners we offer a range of programmes in the field of Art History. From the Italian Renaissance to the Golden Age of Dutch Art, Utrecht Summer School offers you an inspiring journey showcasing all the highlights of European art in Florence, Berlin and Utrecht. Is the world of film or music your passion? Join our beginners course in filmmaking, compose film music, or learn about international rhythm.

SPECIAL TRACK - History of Art: A Thousand Years of European Highlights (Florence - Utrecht - Berlin)

The Art of the Renaissance in Florence and Rome (Florence)

SPECIAL TRACK - History of Art: Highlights in Germany and the Netherlands (Utrecht - Berlin)

SPECIAL TRACK - History of Art: Relations Between Italy and the Netherlands (Florence - Utrecht)

International Rhythm

The Golden Age of Dutch Art

SPECIAL TRACK - A Journey Through Dutch Art Utrecht Sessions - International Rhythm

Art in Germany from the Middle Dutch Art from Van Gogh

SPECIAL TRACKS

A special track consists of several courses, which have been successfully combined in the past. Enrolling in a special track is more convenient than registering for each course separately and often results in a substantial discount.

A Journey through Dutch Art (4 weeks)

• The Golden Age of Dutch Art

• Dutch Art from Van Gogh to Mondrian (6 weeks) The Art of the Renaissance in Florence and Rome (Florence)

Century (Berlin)

History of Art: Relations between Italy and the Netherlands (4 weeks) The Art of the Renaissance in Florence and Rome (Florence)

History of Art: Highlights in Germany and the Netherlands (4 weeks)

Century (Berlin)

Composing Film Music for Beginners

SPECIAL TRACK - Filmmaking for Beginners

Ages to the 20th Century (Berlin) to Mondrian

SPECIAL TRACK - A Journey Through Dutch Art

History of Art: A Thousand Years of European Highlights

Faculty of Humanities (UU), in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin

SPECIAL TRACK

Stay in three of Europe’s most wonderful cities, cover around 2000 years of Western art, visit all the relevant museums and sites and yet feel like you’ve done no more than just skim the surface. The European Highlights course combines a broad approach with profound analysis over a period of six weeks in Florence, Utrecht and Berlin. Seize this opportunity to travel back in time and through some of Europe’s most incredible museums in only one summer.

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course director Prof. dr. Michael Kwakkelstein, Anna Koldeweij, MA & Dr. Matthias Vollmer

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 13 ECTS

course fee € 2930

housing fee € 1200

The Golden Age of Dutch Art

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Are you curious to learn more about Rembrandt’s ‘Nightwatch’, Vermeer’s ‘Girl with the pearl earring’, Hals’s ‘Laughing figures’ or other Dutch masterpieces from the 17th century? Sign up for this course and discover the Golden Age of Dutch Art and its marvellous paintings, applied arts and architecture. Upon completion of this highly interactive course, you will have gained a profound insight into the many layers of Dutch Art from this inspiring era. This course takes you out of the classroom and into cities, museums and churches – you will not be able to get closer to the masterpieces themselves!

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course director Anna Koldeweij, MA

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1150

housing fee € 400

Dutch Art from Van Gogh to Mondrian

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This course takes you through Dutch art from the 18th and 19th century, up to the early decades of modernism. After the prosperous 17th century, innovations in the art world stagnated, until artists in the 19th century started to strive for the elusive ideal of truthfulness again, in a totally different way. Sign up for this course and discover the different styles, techniques and approaches of these modern Dutch artists, in paintings and applied arts. This course takes you out of the classroom and into cities, museums and churches –you will not be able to get closer to the masterpieces themselves!

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course director Anna Koldeweij, MA

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1150

housing fee € 400

A Journey through Dutch Art Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Experience the highlights of Dutch art from the last 400 years at first hand! This track covers many of the country’s most renowned artists, museums and cities. Discover the famous masters of the Golden Age of Dutch Art. Examine Dutch art from the 18th and 19th century, up to the early decades of modernism, including artists such as Van Gogh and Mondrian. This track will tell you all about the masterpieces and its painters by taking you out of the classroom and into cities, museums and churches – you will not be able to get closer to the masterpieces themselves!

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course director Anna Koldeweij, MA

level Bachelor

period

17 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 8 ECTS

course fee € 1950

housing fee € 800

The Art of the Renaissance in Florence and Rome Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Florence, originally founded by the Romans, was governed by the Medici family for centuries. Most of them had a passionate interest in painting, sculpture, architecture, and literature. Still Florence keeps an exceptional artistic heritage, which is marvelous evidence of its aged culture. This course offers students the opportunity to study the works of art from the Renaissance period, while staying in Florence.

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course director Prof. dr. Michael Kwakkelstein

level Bachelor

period

3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1020

housing fee € 400

History of Art: Relations between Italy and the Netherlands

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

The Utrecht Summer School offers the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the art of both traditions firsthand, staying in two cities that played a crucial role in the art of their country: Florence and Utrecht. This highly interactive course takes place largely in front of the original artworks, allowing you to experience, discuss and learn more about them in their close proximity.

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course director Prof. Dr. Michael Kwakkelstein & Anna Koldeweij, MA

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 8 ECTS

course fee € 1900

housing fee € 800

Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century

Freie Universität Berlin

Throughout this course, we will focus on the circumstances that shaped the production and reception of German art during the 19th and 20th centuries. During this long period, the formation of a German nation state and the problematic notion of a German national identity became connected to the question of a German style and artistic ‘expression’.

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course director Dr. Matthias Vollmer

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 5 ECTS

course fee € 1430

housing fee € 400

History of Art: Highlights in Germany and the Netherlands

Faculty of Humanities (UU), in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin

SPECIAL TRACK

This four-week course is offered in collaboration with the Freie Universität in Berlin. By combining studies from Utrecht and Berlin, you will be able to get a glimpse of different centuries of art history in Northern Europe, compare differences and similarities between the two locations, and join museum visits. You will have the chance to explore the art scenes of these two vibrant cities, both from a past and present perspective.

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course director Anna Koldeweij, MA & Dr. Matthias Vollmer

level Bachelor period

17 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 9 ECTS

course fee € 2230

housing fee € 800

Composing Film Music for Beginners

Music and Technology (HKU)

Film music is one of the most essential elements in audiovisual story telling. To become a film music composer, you will need a lot of exercise and experience in different areas. During this course we will cover various aspects of being a film music composer. How does music in film work? How to compose film music? How does film music relate to the other ingredients of the sound track: dialogue & sound? How to communicate with the director, editor and sound designer? Using both theory and practical exercises, you will learn about the complicated tasks of a film music composer.

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course director Rens Machielse

level Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 850

housing fee € 400

Filmmaking for Beginners

Music and Technology (HKU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This course provides an introduction into filmmaking; training in basic storytelling and practical skills that are required for shooting and editing a short film. To become a successful filmmaker, you will need a lot of exercise and experience in different areas. How does storytelling work? How do you visualize your ideas? How do you handle a camera and edit your images? We take a close look at the creative process and will practice the art by making several short films.

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course director Frans Hoeben

level Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1000

housing fee € 400

International Rhythm Course Utrecht

Utrecht Conservatory (HKU)

The International Rhythm Course Utrecht is a six day program taking place at the Utrecht Conservatory in the Netherlands, where previous and new IRC participants come together in Utrecht to solidify the fundamental expressive qualities of rhythm and explore its rich world to apply to your own music.

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course director Ned McGowan

level Bachelor period 10 July 2023 - 15 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 100

housing fee € 400

Life Sciences

Join our courses in Life Sciences during the Utrecht Summer School of 2023! Students of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacology and Epidemiology can follow a wealth of courses. Combine a course in Global Health with your own expertise in maternal health or medical research. For professionals and students, there are several courses in our programme that will fit your background and help you increase your knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Suggested Combinations

It is always possible to combine successive courses. You can make your own combinations that meet your personal requirements. There is detailed information on the relevant course pages on our website.

Global Health Combination Course (3 weeks)

• Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

• Global Health Ethics & Equity

• Challenges in Global Health

Regenerative Medicine Combination Course (2 weeks)

• 3D Printing and Biofabrication or Advanced In Vitro models

• Regenerative Medicine

Pharma Combination Course (2 weeks)

• Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

• Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis

Paediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine

Life Sciences

Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Faculty of Medicine (UU)

With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, we will discuss the major challenges which women and children in the world are facing, and we will look at potential solutions. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Center Utrecht (Julius Global Health, Wilhemina Children’s Hospital), Amsterdam Centre for Global Child Health (ACGCH) and the Dutch Working Party on International Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health.

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course director Prof. Louis Bont, Prof. Kitty Bloemenkamp, et al.

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 07 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 595

housing fee € 200

Global Health Ethics & Equity Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This summer course focuses on urgent topics in global health ethics and equity. With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, the current major challenges to health equity in the world as well as potential solutions are discussed. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Royal Tropical Institute.

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course director Dr. Rieke van der Graaf & Dr. Joyce Browne

level Master period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 595

housing fee € 200

Global Surgery & OBGYN

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

The Global Surgery & Obstetrics/Gynaecology summer course provides a unique overview of topics related to Global Surgery, Gynaecology and Maternal care, with an emphasis on essential surgical care from a worldwide perspective. A great variety of topics will be discussed in interactive lectures, case study sessions and small working groups with experts in the field. The diverse composition of speakers and participants from all over the globe guarantees a unique opportunity to connect and learn from different backgrounds and viewpoints.

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course director Prof. dr. Kitty Bloemenkamp, Prof. dr. Inne Borel Rinkes, et al.

level Master

period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 595

housing fee € 200

Challenges in Global Health: Non-Communicable Diseases

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This one-week course aims to enhance the participant’s knowledge and understanding of major health challenges with a focus on chronic non-communicable diseases globally. The topics discussed range from burden of and risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases, epidemiologic transition and globalisation, to the effects of early life environment, environmental changes on health, the intersection of communicable and non-communicable diseases and effective approaches for disease prevention and management.

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course director Dr. Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch

level Master

period 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 750

housing fee € 200

Life Sciences

Paediatric Sport and Exercise Medicine

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

Exercise is medicine for healthy children as well as for children with chronic disease. This course will give a thorough introduction into paediatric sport and exercise medicine. During this week you will learn how to apply physiological knowledge into clinical practice. We will have several practicals during this week. There will be demonstrations on how to do a cardiopulmonary exercise test, field fitness test and body composition.

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course director Tim Takken, PhD

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 – 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 525

housing fee € 200

Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

The course focuses on concepts and methods of mathematical modelling of infectious diseases. Starting from basic assumptions on transmission of infection, models will be formulated and key quantities will be derived. Mathematical tools to formulate and analyse compartmental infectious disease models will be introduced and applications to specific infectious diseases and intervention strategies will be discussed. Students will develop their own models using specialized software.

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course director Mirjam Kretzschmar

level Master

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1750

housing fee € 400

Environmental Epidemiology

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This course provides participants with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Participants should have basic understanding of epidemiological principles and biostatistics and have an interest in environmental health issues. Current theory in environmental epidemiology will be illustrated in current and emerging topics. The two-week course consists of active classes, computer practicals and groups discussions. In the schedule, time is allotted for preparatory reading.

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course director Ulrike Gehring, PhD

level

Advanced Master

period 26 June 2023 – 7 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1500

Regenerative Medicine

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

Learn how regenerative medicine (RM) may hold the potential to bring (human and animal) therapies from the lab into the clinic. The convergence of science, technology and medicine in Utrecht is highlighted in this one-week course. The programme is comprised of meeting experts, patients, hands-on bench work, and demonstrations. It allows for a high amount of interaction among lecturers, keynote speakers and fellow participants.

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course director Dr. Bart Spee & Dr. Koen Braat

level Master

period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 800

housing fee € 200

Life Sciences

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Faculty of Science (UU)

This course will give students insight into current developments in pharmaceutical policy making and a better understanding of the methods available for analysing the effects of policy interventions. You will experience an intensive programme covering the following topics: pharmaceutical policy analysis issues and methods; availability and affordability of medicines; universal health coverage; pricing and reimbursement (including the role of health technology assessment); regulatory issues and challenges; policy and politics; synthesis, case studies & public health.

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course director Prof. dr. O.H. Klungel & Dr. D.L. Weir

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 – 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 975

housing fee € 200

Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis

Faculty of Science (UU)

This course will give students insight into current developments in pharmaceutical policy making and a better understanding of the methods available for analysing the effects of policy interventions. As a collaborator on this course, the World Health Organization will provide lecturers for several of the sessions. You will experience an intensive programme of lectures, interactive sessions and a group assignment.

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course director Prof. dr. Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse & Dr. Rianne van den Ham

level

Advanced Master

period 10 July 2023 – 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 975

housing fee € 200

Biomedical Research Lab

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This interdisciplinary lab course gives students a realistic insight into the life of a biomedical researcher. We provide advanced bachelor students (with backgrounds in medicine and/or life sciences) the opportunity to conduct authentic and real-world biomedical research in small interdisciplinary groups. The research is carried out in a well-equipped (wet) laboratory and focuses on urgent medical cases or ongoing translational medicine research problems. Each group will study the same hypothesis from different perspectives by applying different research methods. At the end of the course, course participants will collectively write a short research report and present the outcomes of their project.

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course director Prof. dr. Niels Bovenschen

level Advanced Bachelor period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 2450

housing fee € 400

Survival Analysis

Department of Data Science & Biostatistics (UU), in cooperation with UMC Julius Center

This course will give an introduction to survival analysis and cover many of the types of survival data and analysis techniques regularly encountered in biomedical research. The course will focus on practical examples, with an emphasis on matching data analysis to the research question at hand. The daily schedule includes interactive lectures by experienced and enthusiastic lecturers, interwoven with lab sessions that give students the opportunity to apply the theory to real datasets. Examples from medical and biological research will be used in the exercises.

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course director Rebecca Stellato

level Advanced Master period 24 July 2023 – 28 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 1025

student fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Biostatistics for Researchers Faculty of Medicine (UU)

The course provides an introduction into statistical methodology for life sciences and discusses a number of statistical techniques for practical data analysis. Concrete examples and case studies are used to apply the theory to practical situations. The statistical techniques covered are several T tests, Chi-square tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), (multiple) linear and logistic regression and survival analysis. The course ends with a group assignment in which a case study is analyzed using the newly acquired statistical techniques.

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course director Rebecca Stellato

level Advanced Bachelor

period 10 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1450

housing fee € 400

Life Sciences

3D Printing and Biofabrication Faculty of Medicine (UU)

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) uses a layerby-layer principle for manufacturing. This one-week course will provide an insight into the opportunities of additive manufacturing technologies and 3D (bio) printing in biomedical applications. It will deliver the basics of 3D printing, including hands-on workshops with 3D printers, in which the students will interact with experts demonstrating the working principles and applications of multiple bioprinting technologies. Combined with lectures from renowned experts in the field of Biofabrication, the course will also yield insight into the challenges encountered when translating 3D printing towards biomedical applications.

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course director Prof. dr. ir. Jos Malda & Dr. Riccardo Levato

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 07 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 1000

housing fee € 200

Translational Medicine Faculty of Medicine (UU)

The Eureka International Summer Course

This course tackles the intrinsic difficulties of effective translational medicine. It is designed for early-stage researchers interested in this field. COVID-19 has given the world one of its most significant challenges. Translational scientists play a crucial role in tackling these challenges, from developing and implementing diagnostic tests to treatments and vaccines and health policy. This course will show you that addressing health care challenges, requires much more than deep scientific knowledge. Challenge your perspectives and ambitions, your talents and your role in the system. How do you want your research to contribute to health care and public health?

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course director Prof. dr. A.B.J. Prakken level Master or PhD

period 2 July 2023 - 07 July 2023

credits 1.0 ECTS

course fee € 850

housing fee € 200

Chemical Safety Assessment under REACH

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UU)

This four day training provides a full introduction in chemical safety assessment and offers you the opportunity to apply the theoretical framework directly in your own practice. Therefore the training involves a crash course with a general overview of the REACH legislation, processes and the chemical safety assessment (CSA), with short interactive exercises. In the remaining part of the course the participants select a REACH relevant chemical to perform their own chemical safety assessment.

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course director Dr. Mieke Lumens

level Post-academic

period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 2000

Advanced In Vitro Models

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

Learn about how Advanced In Vitro Models (AIM) holds the potential to reduce animal experimentation by scientific breakthroughs. The convergence of science, technology, legislation and extrapolation modelling in Utrecht is highlighted in this week-long course. This programme is comprised of meeting experts, hands-on bench work, modelling and demonstrations. It allows for a high amount of interaction among lecturers, keynote speakers and fellow participants.

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course director Dr. Silvia Mihăilă

level Master

period 3 July 2023 - 07 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 900

housing fee € 200

Life Sciences

Neural Circuit Development and Plasticity Faculty of Science (UU)

Our Summer School is aimed at advanced master students and starting PhD students with the goal to teach them on recent advances in neural circuit development and plasticity from an interdisciplinary perspective. This will be achieved in three ways: first, lectures on basic neurobiological principles by the organisers, second, a series of lectures by renowned international speakers and third, participants work on assignments that require extensive discussion between lecturers, organizers and participants.

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course director Dr. H.D. MacGillavry

level Advanced Master

period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 500

Diagnostic Avian and Exotic Animals Pathology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UU)

In this course the student is trained to perform post-mortem diagnostics based on protocols, and to formulate, based on this diagnosis, the pathogenesis, the etiology and significance of the pathological conclusion for contact animals. The necropsied animals are made available by zoos and private owners. After the necropsy and discussion with the pathologist the student will contact the referring veterinarian. The veterinarian will be informed about the results and conclusion of the necropsy. The student writes a report and sends it to the pathology resident. The student will present selected cases and attend the resident histology seminars.

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course director Dr. Marja J.L. Kik

level Post-academic

period 03 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 1000

housing fee € 1200

Prep Course Master Veterinary Medicine

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UU)

Do you want to be a veterinarian? And are you studying at an EAEVE or AVMA accredited veterinary institution? Are you interested in advancing animal health and animal welfare in relation to public health and the environment? Then sign up for this summer course that will prepare you for the Master’s programme of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. The courseprogramme offers intensive training in the physical examination of animals. Furthermore, you will learn how to perform clinical reasoning and will learn about topical issues on animal welfare, ethics and legislation.

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course director Gerrit Koop, DVM PhD

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 6 ECTS

course fee € 2800

housing fee € 800

Ethics in Animal Welfare

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

The subject of this Masterclass, animal welfare, sometimes leads to heated debates in society. Just think of how we deal with animal transport, the use of laboratory animals in the pharmaceutical industry or the confinement of animals for the production of meat and derived products. This course has a threefold aim. The first aim is to make you as a (future)professional in the field of animal care and management aware of the ethical dimensions of your dealing with animal (welfare) issues. The further aims are to offer knowledge and tools that enable you to deal with ethical questions on both a theoretical and a practical level.

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course director ORTEC / DATAclinic

level Bachelor period Continuous Course

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 450

We offer multiple Healthcare courses at the Utrecht Summer School next summer. Are you a nursing student and do you wish to learn more about new developments in healthcare? Perhaps the topics of healthy aging or Gerontechnology attract your interest. Dive into the course 21st Century Skills for Healthcare Professionals or learn more about State-of-the-Art Treatment and Innovative Medicine.

21st Century Skills for Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare (HU)

This multi-professional course is intended for students in nursing, physiotherapy, medicine, allied health care workers, and many others fields, who want to develop new skills and work in an international context. The course is organised by the Institute for Nursing Studies and the Institute for Physiotherapy, UAS Utrecht. We will focus on themes as rehabilitation, technology, mental and social health, innovation and designing. These topics will be discussed in a multi-disciplinary working environment.

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course director Dr. Thijs van Houwelingen

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 950

student fee € 650 housing fee € 400

Gerontechnology

Building and Environment, Healthcare, Technology and Design (HU)

The world is rapidly aging but the technological innovations are also rapidly penetrating the world. Older adults are facing several major challenges regarding how to age-in-place, deal with dementia or other chronic disorders or how to retrofit their homes our adjust their environment aligned with the functional and/or cognitive decline. These aspects will be addressed in the Gerontechnology course. Furthermore, the latest developments trends and innovations in the field of gerontechnology will be addressed in this course.

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course director Prof.dr. Helianthe Kort & dr.ir. Emelieke Huisman

level Bachelor

period

3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 950

student fee € 650 housing fee € 400

Healthy Aging

Healthcare (HU)

This course will inform you, from different perspectives, about the factors that keep older people healthy and enable them to continue to participate in society. We will focus on a better understanding of the aging process, the prevention of functional decline and preservation of autonomy. Different excursions will let you experience getting older. Prior to the course, you will be given an assignment to conduct a life review with an elderly person (65+) which will be presented during the course.

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course director Marjolein van Wijk & Marianne Jacobs

level Bachelor

period

3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 5 ECTS

course fee € 950

student fee € 650 housing fee € 400

Global Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This summer course provides a comprehensive overview of maternal, newborn and child health globally. With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, we will discuss the major challenges which women and children in the world are facing, and we will look at potential solutions. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Center Utrecht (Julius Global Health, Wilhemina Children’s Hospital), Amsterdam Centre for Global Child Health (ACGCH) and the Dutch Working Party on International Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health.

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course director Prof. Louis Bont, Prof. Kitty Bloemenkamp, et al.

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 595

housing fee € 200

Global Health Ethics & Equity Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This summer course focuses on urgent topics in global health ethics and equity. With an enthusiastic team of experts from all over the world, the current major challenges to health equity in the world as well as potential solutions are discussed. This programme is a collaboration between the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Royal Tropical Institute.

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course director Dr. Rieke van der Graaf & Dr. Joyce Browne

level Master period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 595

housing fee € 200

Are you interested in (European) Law? Utrecht Summer School offers various courses to enable you to deepen your understanding of Law. All of them have a strong international character and are therefore the perfect starting point to study Law from an international perspective. Fields covered include the environment, finance, and human rights, subjects all of which can be thoroughly studied this summer. Have a look!

SPECIAL TRACKS

A special track consists of several courses, which have been successfully combined in the past. Enrolling in a special track is more convenient than registering for each course separately and often results in a substantial discount.

Law and Economics: Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions (2 weeks)

• Corporate Governance and the Financial and COVID-19 Crisis

• Understanding and Managing Mergers and Acquisitions

Introduction to Public International Law and the Law of the Sea (2 weeks)

• Introduction to Public International Law

• Introduction to the International Law of the Sea

International Human Rights Law: An Introduction

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance

(UU)

Interested in learning about human rights? This one-week introduction course focuses on the major features of international human rights law. We will examine the philosophical and political bases of human rights and then explores human rights documents and mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights at the international and regional levels. Particular attention will be paid to issues of equality and discrimination, and ‘hot’ human rights topics. Through lectures, interactive working groups and an excursion, participants will gain an understanding of the various elements - and their interplay - involved in this field.

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course director Prof. dr. Antoine Buyse & Prof. dr. Felisa Tibbitts

level Advanced Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 650

housing fee € 200

Current Challenges in EU Law

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

This course will challenge you to understand and to critically assess the role of EU law in responding to the major challenges the EU is currently facing. It will involve discussing issues ranging from the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic to the difficulties in enforcing the rule of law in the Member States and the EU’s response to climate change. A special focus will be dedicated to the digitalisation of society and to issues of European Criminal Justice. Participants will be exposed to different teaching methods, including a negotiation exercise.

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course director Prof. dr. Ton van den Brink

level

Advanced Bachelor

period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 590

housing fee € 200

Law and Sustainability

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

Achieving sustainability is a key goal of modern societies and will remain a priority challenge for future generations. Students will learn how sustainability challenges are dealt with in the legal order at the international, European Union, and national levels. The summer school will address how the law can buttress sustainability, but also how it can create obstacles to the realisation of sustainability objectives. This complex relationship is the subject of the Summer School on Law and Sustainability.

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course director TBA

level Advanced Bachelor

period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 600

housing fee € 200

Introduction to the International Law of the Sea

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

Oceans are essential for maintaining life on earth. The current regime for oceans is built on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 (LOSC). This framework convention divides the oceans in coastal state maritime zones and international areas. In all these areas the legal regime seeks to maintain a balance between the rights, interests and obligations of individual states and the international community’s interests. In this course, an intro is provided to the law that regulates the oceans.

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course director Prof. dr. Alex Oude Elferink

level Bachelor

period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 600

housing fee € 200

Introduction to Public International Law

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

The Public International Law course will look at the role of international law in responding to today’s global challenges. Together, we will examine the nature and function of international law, its sources and subjects, international dispute settlement, questions of jurisdiction and immunities, as well as international security law, and the functioning of international organisations, in particular the United Nations.

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course director Prof. dr. Cedric Ryngaert

level Bachelor period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 600

housing fee € 200

Public International Law and the Law of the Sea

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Are you interested in the role of law in international affairs, and in particular in the way states make use of the law to cooperate in the shared exploitation of the oceans? This intensive and interactive, two-week course focuses first on the theory and practice of international law in a general sense, before we zoom in during the second week on issues pertaining particularly to the law of the sea. Participants will familiarize themselves quickly with the basic tenets of international law, and go a bit deeper into ocean affairs, leaving with a useful set of skills, competences and expertise.

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course director Prof. dr. Cedric Ryngaert & Prof. dr. Alex Oude Elferink

level Bachelor period TBA

credits

course fee

3 ECTS

€ 900

housing fee € 400

Law and Economics

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance

SPECIAL TRACK

(UU)

Corporate Governance after the Financial and COVID-19 Crisis and Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporations and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) provides excellent case studies for Law & Economics. This special track deals with these two subjects. This is a very suitable course for students who are keen to appreciate an international, non-mainstream, multidisciplinary and interactive approach to Corporate Governance and M&A. In this track the effects of the Covid-19 Crisis on Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions will also be dealt with.

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course director Dr. Wilco J. Oostwouder & Luigi Pinna

level Advanced Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1325

housing fee € 400

Corporate Governance after the Financial and Covid-19 Crises

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

Failing corporate governance of financial institutions has often been mentioned as an important cause of the crisis of 2008. Consequently, having a deeper understanding of how corporate boards are formed and act has become a topic of increasing importance. It also is already clear that the Covid-19 crisis has had a material effect on corporate governance. Do you want to know how corporations are directed and how we can make them perform better in response to crises? This course will provide you with the answers!

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course director Dr. Wilco J. Oostwouder & Luigi Pinna

level

Advanced Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 825

student fee € 700

housing fee € 200

Understanding and Managing Mergers and Acquisitions

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

Many executives say they use M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) as a means to consolidate or expand the market position or increase its production efficiency. Most mergers and acquisitions, however, fail to create value, leading to the so-called ‘merger paradox’. By adopting a multidisciplinary and institutional perspective, this course aims to increase the understanding of merger determinants and effects. This course deals with the economic, legal and financial aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions.

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course director Dr. Wilco J. Oostwouder & Luigi Pinna

level Advanced Bachelor

period 24 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 850

student fee € 725

housing fee € 200

Big Tech Companies: a New Power in EU Competition Law

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

This course examines the power of big tech companies and the concerns they raise in digital markets and society through the European competition law lens. It will introduce the theory of Modern Bigness, which rests on the premise that the power of big tech companies entangles economic, social, political and private elements thereby leading to challenges that cannot be fully grasped by existing competition law tools. Throughout the week, we will explore the main concepts of competition law and connect them to the themes of Modern Bigness.

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course director Viktorija Morozovaite, Lisanne M.F. Hummel and Laura F. Lalikova

level

Advanced Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 500

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Under the heading Social Sciences, Utrecht Summer School offers a variety of courses in the fields of conflict management, psychology, linguistics, mediation and geography. Various data science courses are also offered at different degrees of difficulty. The courses are designed for both bachelor and master level students and form a diverse and interesting offer. Surely there is a course that is right for you!

Migration, Integration and Ethnic Relations

Data Science: Statistical Programming with R

Data Science: Programming with Python

Introduction to

Structural Equation

Modelling using Mplus

LANDac Annual Summer School

Qualitative Research Methods

Advanced course on using Mplus

Advanced Longitudinal Modeling in Mplus

Structural Equation Modeling in R using lavaan Sustainable Futures

Coaching Skills for Young Leaders

Introduction to Multilevel Analysis

Recalling Earth: Decoloniality and Demodernity

Contemporary Conflict Analysis

Data Science: Data Analysis

Data Science: Network Science

Sensemaking of GPS Data in a GIS Environment

Data Science:

Introduction to Text Mining with R

Data Science: Applied Text Mining

Suggested Combinations

It is always possible to combine successive courses. You can make your own combinations that meet your personal requirements. Sometimes there is a combination of courses for which you receive a discount on the total course fee. There is detailed information on the relevant course pages on our website.

Mplus Combination Course (2 weeks)

• Introduction to Structural Equation Modelling using Mplus

• Advanced Course on using Mplus

Multilevel Analysis Combination Course (2 weeks)

• Introduction to Multilevel Analysis

• Applied Multilevel Analysis

Data Science Combination Course (3 weeks)

• Data Science: Statistical Programming with R

• Data Science: Data Analysis

• Data Science: Applied Text Mining

Survey Methodology Combination Course (3 weeks)

• Survey Research: Design, Implementation and Data Processing

• Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation

• Advanced Survey Design

Practical Idealism

Advanced Communication Skills

Survey Research: Design, Implementation and Data Processing

Applied Multivariate Analysis

Open Science Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Generative Syntax Introduction to L1 and L2 Acquisition

Bilingualism

Psycholinguistics

Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology Research Design for Experimental Linguists

Developmental Psychopathology and Psychological Assessment

Psychodiagnostics

A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Reviewing Internationalisation

Modeling the Dynamics of Intensive Longitudinal Data

Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation

Advanced Survey Design

AI-Aided Systematic Reviewing

Sustainable Futures: Politics, Democracy, and Futuring

Faculty of Geosciences (UU)

What we do in the present is profoundly influenced by our expectations of our futures. During this oneweek course we teach students to appreciate different pathways to sustainability. How can we realize societal transformations towards sustainability, to living well equitably within ecological means? What does a sustainable world look like? In what type of sustainable future would you want to live? How can we prepare and collaboratively create a sustainable world? In the Sustainable Futures summer school, these are central questions. We will address them using futuring, a novel approach to future-making pioneered by the Urban Futures Studio.

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course director Dr. Jeroen Oomen & Prof. Dr. Maarten Hajer

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 1000

housing fee € 200

Reviewing Internationalisation: Open to Global Change?

Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance (UU)

The course takes a higher education, international relations, legal, and public policy perspective and combines theory with workshops, case studies and active team work. It is indispensable for researchers who wish to enhance the focus and scope of their research and for practitioners and policy makers involved in university (re-)strategizing. The dialogue between these different actors, coming from a broad range of countries, has proven highly valuable in previous versions of this course.

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course director Prof. dr. Marijk van der Wende

level Master or PhD

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 600

student fee € 400

housing fee € 200

Coaching Skills for Young Leaders

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Coaching skills are about helping others to live their full potential. It is a great skill in and of itself, but it is also a key ingredient for effective leadership. So, are you a student or a young professional and do you want to acquire or deepen coaching skills? Then this summer school is for you. This course will teach you the coaching skills you need as a coach or a leader. In every session you will learn and practice with powerful coaching tools, from deepening questions to parts work to empathy skills. You will not just be coaching others. You will be embarking on a journey of self discovery and personal growth.

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course director Hamed Noori, Jan Reinder Rosing & Imre Végh

level

Advanced Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 495

housing fee € 200

Practical Idealism: Meaningful Leadership for a Better World Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Do you have ideas for a better world and are you serious about realizing them? Do you want to be part of a community that shares this ambition no matter what? And would you like to work on this in a way that is both scientifically sound and deeply felt? Then this summer school is the place for you. This course is meant for you if you are deeply engaged with the future of humanity and the future of our planet and want to do deep work to gain the required leadership skills to actually make a difference. It is a programme for anyone who is looking to find out what their contribution will be in relation to the major questions of our time.

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course director Jan Reinder Rosing, Henrik Looij & Imre Végh

level

Advanced Bachelor period

7 August 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 650

student fee € 350

housing fee € 200

Advanced Communication Skills: Between Persuasion and Empathy

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Effective communication is key for high performing professionals. If you want to bring your communication skills to the next level and work on your personal development, then this course is here for you! This course takes you beyond the ‘basics’. You will, amongst other things, learn the highlights from principlebased negotiation, empathic & compassionate communication, critical analysis, influencing group dynamics and inspirational speaking. And, you will learn a lot about yourself. You will engage in many exercises that will help you shape your vision on communication and master invaluable skills.

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course director Lauren Gould

level Advanced Bachelor period 14 August 2023 - 24 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 995

housing fee € 400

Migration, Integration and Ethnic Relations

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

During this course, we discuss social scientific theories and empirical research on international migration, the socio-economic and cultural integration of immigrants and their children, and reactions of the host society. Migration has made European countries ethnically and culturally more diverse. While migrants try to find their way in a new and sometimes hostile environment, host populations also have to adapt to migrants and the new cultural, social and religious diversity they bring with them.

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course director Dr. Floris Peters

level Advanced Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 850

housing fee € 400

Contemporary Conflict Analysis

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Actors, Issues & Technologies of 21st Century Warfare

This course equips scholars and professionals alike with cutting-edge knowledge and transferable skills for mapping, analysing and responding to warfare in the 21st century. Throughout the course we will address pressing questions like: How are terrorist organisations able to mobilize people towards violent action? Why do states outsource violence to paramilitaries, private military companies and drones? How do academics, practitioners and war journalists conduct research and report on these issues? Collectively, grappling with these different conflict dynamics in isolation and in relation to one another will turn you into a solid conflict analyst by the end of the Summer School.

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course director Dr. Lauren Gould

level

Advanced Bachelor

period TBA

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 860

housing fee € 400

Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling

using Mplus

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

We offer a five-day course on how to perform basic SEM analyses using Mplus. The main objective of this course is to learn how to analyse several models with Mplus (e.g., path models, multiple group models, mediation and moderation, confirmatory factor analysis, and longitudinal models). No previous knowledge of Mplus is assumed, but prior knowledge of SEM, although not mandatory, will make this course more useful.

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course director Dr. Rebecca Kuiper

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Advanced Longitudinal Modeling in Mplus

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This is a five-day course on structural equation modeling (SEM) using Mplus. In this course, SEM experts will teach you about the fundamentals of SEM and various types of longitudinal data analysis techniques, such as growth curves analysis, crosslagged panel models, and dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM). The course consists of in-depth lectures and computer lab meeting on the fundamentals of Mplus and on advanced longitudinal models.

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course director Dr. Rebecca Kuiper

level Advanced Master period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Data Science: Statistical Programming with R

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This course offers an elaborate introduction to statistical programming with R. Students learn to operate R, form pipelines for data analysis, make high quality graphics, fit, assess, and interpret a variety of statistical models, and do advanced statistical programming. The statistical theory in this course covers t-testing, regression models for linear, dichotomous, ordinal, and multivariate data, statistical inference, statistical learning, bootstrapping, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques.

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course director Dr. Laurence E. Frank

level Advanced Master

period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Data Science: Introduction to Text Mining with R

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Applications of text mining are everywhere: social media, web search, advertising, emails, customer service, healthcare, marketing, etc. In this course, students will learn how to apply text mining methods on text data and analyse them in a pipeline with statistical learning algorithms. The course has a strongly practical hands-on focus, and students will gain experience in using and interpreting text mining on data examples from humanities, social sciences, and healthcare.

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course director Dr. Ayoub Bagheri

level Master period 10 July 2023 - 13 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 615

housing fee € 200

Data Science: Programming with Python

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Python has become the dominant programming language used in data science. This course offers an introduction to computational thinking about datarelated problems and the implementation of data analysis programmes with Python. It starts at the very basics and is explicitly intended for students who have no or only little programming experience.

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course director Dr. Anastasia Giachanou

level Advanced Bachelor period 3 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Introduction to Multilevel Analysis

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This course will teach you the theoretical basics of multilevel modelling and some important methodological and statistical issues. You will also learn how to analyse multilevel data sets with the R and R Studio programmes, to interpret the output and to report the results. The benefits of multilevel analysis are discussed both in theory as with empirical examples. This course restricts to a quantitative (i.e. continuous) outcome variable. Categorical outcomes are part of the course Advanced Multilevel.

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course director Dr. Mirjam Moerbeek

level Advanced Master period 5 July 2023 - 7 July 2023

credits 1 ECTS

course fee € 510

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Structural Equation Modeling in R using Lavaan

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

In this e-learning course we will cover the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) using the R package lavaan. Participants will learn how to interact with the lavaan software and how to run common types of structural equation models (e.g., path models, confirmatory factor analyses, latent regression models, multiple group models) using lavaan. No prior knowledge of lavaan is necessary, but some experience with R and SEM (although not strictly required) is strongly encouraged.

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course director Kyle M. Lang

level Master

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 202

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 620

Data Science: Network Science

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

How can networks help us understand and predict social systems? How to find important individuals and communities? How to predict unobserved connections between genes? How to learn the dependencies between interrelated entities? How can we stop disease or information spreading in networks? In this course, we provide participants with the conceptual and practical skills necessary to use network science tools to answer social, economic and biological questions.

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course director Dr. Javier Garcia-Bernardo

level Master

period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

In this summer course, you will receive an introduction to qualitative research methods. We will discuss the philosophical grounds of qualitative research and indicate how to check the quality of qualitative research. You will receive an interview training and you will be working on a vignette – a form of writing/ reporting common to ethnography. We will give an overview of the methods of data analysis, and you will practice with inductive coding, following Grounded Theory procedures.

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course director Drs. Marieke den Otter

level

Advanced Master period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Data Science: Applied Text Mining

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This course introduces the basic and advanced concepts and ideas in text mining and natural language processing. In this course, students will learn how to apply text mining methods on text data and analyse them in a pipeline with machine learning and deep learning algorithms. The course has a strongly practical hands-on focus, and students will gain experience in using text mining on real data from social sciences, humanities, and healthcare and interpreting the results.

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course director Dr. Ayoub Bagheri

level

Advanced Master

period 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Applied Multivariate Analysis

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

The summer school course ‘Applied Multivariate Analysis’ offers hands-on experience using SPSS for the most frequently encountered multivariate statistical techniques in the social and behavioural sciences. The emphasis is on applying multivariate techniques using the computer programme SPSS, and on how to interpret the SPSS output in substantive terms. During the course, we do not discuss the mathematical details of these techniques.

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course director Dr. Dave Hessen

level Advanced Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 620

housing fee € 400

Survey Research

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Design Implementation and Data Processing

Changes in technology and society strongly influence modern survey research. This course covers the essentials of modern survey methodology, organized by the Department of Methodology and Statistics. Central to the course is survey quality and the reduction of Total Survey Error (coverage, sampling, nonresponse, including questionnaire and mode effects), while balancing logistics and survey costs. Best practice guidelines for surveys from design to implementation, analysis and reporting will be discussed.

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course director Dr. Katharina Meitinger

level Advanced Master

period 14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

(UU)

The course is based on a total survey error perspective and discusses the major sources of survey error. Participants will be presented with tools for detection and adjustment of such errors. Analysis methods are introduced using R statistical software. Knowledge of R is beneficial but not required if you have worked with SPSS, Stata, SAS or other statistical software already. Topics include coverage errors, complex sampling, nonresponse adjustment, measurement error, and analysis of incomplete data. Special attention will be given to the analysis of complex surveys that include weighting, stratification and design effects.

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course director Dr. Bella Struminskaya

level Advanced Master

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian Estimation

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

(UU)

This course introduces all the essential ingredients needed to start Bayesian estimation and inference. We discuss specifying priors, obtaining the posterior, prior/posterior predictive checking, sensitivity analyses, and the usefulness of a specific class of priors called shrinkage priors. We propose strategies for reproducibility and reporting standards, outlining the WAMBS-checklist (when to Worry and how to Avoid the Misuse of Bayesian Statistics). We have prepared many exercises to enable students to get hands-on experience.

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course director Prof. dr. Rens van de Schoot

level Master

period 14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

Advanced Survey Design

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This course in ‘advanced survey design’ takes students beyond the introductory courses and discusses the state of the art in both the design and the analysis of modern survey data, with a focus on new types of data. We present new ways to analyse modern surveys, including non-probability survey designs, smartphone data collection, digital trace data and data collected via apps. Course participants must be proficient working with the statistical software package R at the level of at least knowing Tidy and multivariate regression in R.

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course director Dr. Peter Lugtig

level PhD

period 28 August 2023 - 1 September 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 720

Open Science Hypothesis Testing

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This three-day course discusses the evaluation of theory-based hypotheses using p-values, the Bayes factor, and information criteria. Contemporary phenomena will be covered, like publication bias; questionable research practices; the replication crisis; the statistical evaluation of replication studies; and studies in which multiple data sets are used to evaluate the same research question. The course will be nontechnical in nature, that is, it is targeted at students and researchers who want to use the approaches presented for the evaluation of their own data.

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course director Dr. Rebecca Kuiper

level Master

period 21 August 2023 - 23 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 510

housing fee € 200

Modeling the Dynamics of Intensive Longitudinal Data

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This is a five-day course on how to study dynamics in intensive longitudinal data, such as ambulatory assessments (AA), experience sampling method (ESM) data, ecological momentary assessments (EMA), real time data capture, observational data or electronic daily diaries. We provide a tour of diverse modeling approaches for such data and the philosophies behind them, as well as practical experience with these modeling techniques using different software packages (including R and Mplus).

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course director Prof. dr. Ellen Hamaker

level PhD

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 720

housing fee € 200

AI-Aided

Systematic Reviewing

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

More and more researchers rely upon Systematic Reviews: attempts to synthesize the state of the art in a particular scientific field. However, the scientific output of the world doubles every nine years. In this tsunami of new knowledge, there is not enough time to read everything – resulting in costly, abandoned, or errorprone work. Using the latest methods from the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), you can reduce the number of papers to screen up to 95%(!). This summer school course introduces you to the open-source software ASReview to help you speed up your systematic review.

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course director Prof. dr. Rens van de Schoot & Laura Hofstee

level Master

period 28 August 2023 - 1 September 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 620

Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

In this course we will investigate sound in language from five different perspectives: alphabet (units), acoustics, articulation, prosody and learning. These complementary perspectives together show how language uses a relatively narrow range of sounds (although this range is broader than you might think!) but does so in a very intricate way. In addition, languages’ sound systems are intimately linked to other aspects of the linguistic system: meaning, sentence structure, the lexicon, and word structure, which are also studied within the Research Master’s in Linguistics programme. We will explore these intricacies and connections from the standpoint of (formal) linguistics.

course director Kirsten Schutter

level Advanced Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Bilingualism

Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Ask someone their opinion on bilingualism and you are likely to hear statements such as: ‘learning two languages from birth confuses children and impairs their cognitive development’, ‘Bilingual children can’t speak either of their two languages properly’ or ‘You can only become bilingual if you start acquiring your second language as a young child.’ Though common currency among the general public, each of these statements is in fact a myth. In this course, you will discover why this is the case as we review some of the most important findings from the research on bilingual children.

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course director Kirsten Schutter

level

period

Advanced Bachelor

14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Psycholinguistics Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This elementary to intermediate level course will provide the student with a basic knowledge of psycholinguistics, a research domain on the intersection of linguistics, psychology and neuroscience. Three major research topics in psycholinguistics will be presented: language comprehension, language production and (first) language acquisition. In addition, we will discuss language disorders, both acquired (aphasia) and innate (developmental language disorder; dyslexia).

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course director Kirsten Schutter

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Introduction to L1 and L2 Acquisition Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This course introduces the basics of (formal) semantics and first and second language (L1/L2) acquisition as well as the interface between them, which allows students to acquire the basic concepts and a basic understanding of the theoretical challenges in L1/L2 acquisition. It provides the optimal basis for (under) graduate courses in acquisition. This course is offered by the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS, the home of linguistic and communications research at Utrecht University and is part of the preparations for entrance into the RMA Linguistics at Utrecht University.

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course director Kirsten Schutter

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Research

Design for Experimental Linguists Faculty of Humanities (UU)

This course is essential for experimental linguists. In this course you will learn about important aspects of a quantitative study design (research methodology), the basics of statistical (hypothesis) testing, and how methodology and statistics relate to each other. This discussion-based course will teach you to make funded decisions throughout the research process, and consequently conduct better research with valid and reliable outcomes.

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course director Kirsten Schutter

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Sense Making of GPS Data in a GIS Environment Faculty of Geosciences (UU)

This course focuses on the application of GIS Tools to analyse outdoor movements of people or animals. The objective is to provide students with insight in the principles of sense making of GPS Data in a GIS environment. Collection of travel/movement data is nowadays made easy through the use of GPS-loggers and Smartphones. This course focusses to how to collect, clean and enrich these datasets with GIS by combining locational data with existing land use and transport datasets.

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course director Dr. Tom de Jong

level Master period 3 July 2023 – 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 300

housing fee € 200

Social Sciences

Psychodiagnostics: Theory and Skills Training

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This summer, Utrecht University offers you a ‘bridging’ course in psychodiagnostics, in order to overcome deficiencies in psychodiagnostics and assessment for entering the master course Clinical Psychology. This summer course focusses on familiarizing oneself with theoretical backgrounds of psychodiagnostics, practicing skills necessary to master all stages of the diagnostic process (intake, formulating a diagnostic question, formulating hypotheses, selecting, scoring and interpreting methods and tools and finally reporting conclusions and recommendation).

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course director Drs. Lisalotte Verspui

level

Advanced Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 700

Developmental Psychopathology and Psychological Assessment in Childhood and Adolescence

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

This course focuses on how scientific knowledge on developmental psychopathology is applied in clinical practice for children and adolescents. Students will acquire theoretical and applied knowledge on psychological assessment and the diagnostic decisionmaking process. Students will get acquainted with some assessment instruments that can be used to test some ‘typical’ hypotheses in the Child and Youth clinical practice. The course will be delivered on location. Should there be Covid-restrictions at the time the course will be held we may have to change to an online format.

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course director Dr. Yolanda van Beek

level

Advanced Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 750

housing fee € 400

LANDac Annual Summer School “Land Governance for Development”

Faculty of Geosciences (UU)

Welcome to the LANDac (the Netherlands Land Academy) Annual Summer School “Land Governance for Development”. Large-scale acquisition of land in the Global South has received a great deal of interest in the last few years. This course provides a multidisciplinary analysis of the ‘land rush’ within the more general context of land governance in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We will look at the history and drivers, the diversity of stakeholders and networks involved, the urgency of current challenges and innovative governance solutions.

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course director Ezra Litjens

level

Master

period 3 July 2023 – 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 560

housing fee € 400

Recalling Earth: Decoloniality and Demodernity

University College Utrecht (UU), in cooperation with Van Abbemuseum

Coloniality of knowledge, aesthetics and spirituality are areas of experience managed and controlled by major Western institutions. The combination of institutions and languages secured the belief in the universality of Western knowledge, aesthetics, beliefs and its peculiar ‘rational’ world-view. It also drove the appropriation and destitution of non-western knowledges, aesthesis and spiritualities. The seminar will be devoted to explore decoloniality as a praxis of reconstitution, of re-existence and the re-encounter with the communal. Learning to unlearn is a step towards disobedient delinking and the beginning of a walk towards remaking and re-learning ourselves in communal and decolonial paths of re-existence..

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course director Prof. dr. Walter Mignolo & Dr. Rolando Vázquez

level Master or PhD

period 21 June 2023 - 6 July 2023

credits 6 ECTS

course fee € 950

Eye Tracking Research Toolbox

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Eye tracking is a powerful method to study the human mind and behavior. This course will allow you to explore key concepts in eye tracking research and help you integrate it in your study. The course is divided into two components: (1) a conceptual framework to help you make better decisions when planning and executing a study, allowing you to turn eye tracking data into valuable insights; (2) a practical introduction to the challenges and trade-offs you will encounter during a study, helping you to establish a set of “good practices” that you can easily transfer to your research.

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course director Dr. Ignace Hooge

level

Advanced Master period TBA

credits 1 ECTS

course fee € 895

Business & Economics

Are you interested in Economics, Project Management, Finance or Entrepreneurship? Utrecht Summer School offers several courses on these topics. Learn the practical side of being an entrepreneur, get in the habit of design thinking or study new financing models in our increasingly globalised world. Step into our Innovation Lab or discover the key variables of Finance. Whatever topic you choose, Utrecht Summer School is the perfect starting point to study and widen your perspective on Business and Economics!

SPECIAL TRACKS

A special track consists of several courses, which have been successfully combined in the past. Enrolling in a special track is more convenient than registering for each course separately and often results in a substantial discount.

The Essence of Finance and Blockchain for Growth & Innovation (3 weeks)

• Introduction to Finance and Banking

• New Financing Models for a Changing World

• Business Innovation with Blockchain

The Essence of Business Models & International Business (4 weeks)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe, including a field trip to Italy

• Boost your 21st Century Skills and Master Global Citizenship

Innovation in European Business: Business Models, Leadership and Design (5 weeks)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: Business Models and Financing Models

• Innovation Lab: Design-Thinking for Socially-Relevant Innovation

• Leadership for Innovation and Performance Happiness

Innovation in European Business XXL (6 weeks)

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe: Business Models and Financing Models

• Innovation Lab: Design-Thinking for Socially-Relevant Innovation

• Leadership for Innovation and Performance Happiness

• Global Management: Strategic Marketing, Management and Finance

The Transition to a Circular Economy

Global Management

Introduction to Finance and Banking Business and Management (HU)

Financial news is dominating the headlines. The financial and banking system had and still has a great impact on the economic situation in the world. Sparked by the financial crisis, the role of banks is changing and new financing models are slowly gaining traction. During this course we will provide you with an actionbased way of learning by letting you take management level decisions within a simulated environment, learning the ins and outs of running a retail bank.

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course director Gerrit-Jan Lanting, MSc

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 875

student fee € 699

housing fee € 200

New Financing Models for a Changing World Business and Management (HU)

Since the credit crisis in 2008, banks have focused on improving their image and balance sheets. The standards for providing loans have been raised to such an extent that small and medium sized companies (SMEs) can hardly fund new investments. Start-ups are having difficulties raising funds. This trend will continue and therefore SMEs are increasingly sourcing their funds in alternative ways. Other financial institutions too are introducing new and innovative models. In short, the financial world is changing, and new models of financing are becoming more popular, which you will learn more about in this course.

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course director Frans Boumans, MSc

level

Bachelor

period 24 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 875

student fee € 699

housing fee € 200

Business Innovation with Blockchain

Business & Management (HU)

Can your personal data be considered safe with companies, banks, notaries or even governments?

Numerous examples of scams, fraud, money laundering and data theft make it clear that this is not always the case. Blockchain offers a revolutionary solution to this problem. This summer course focuses on the disruptive technology of Blockchain. The course will provide you with both the theoretical foundations as well as hands-on experience. Overall, it will be a pleasant mix of understanding the technologies and exploring and discussing the new possibilities that it has to offer to the financial sector and business in general.

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course director Bernhard van der Biesen, MSc

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 4 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 875

housing fee € 200

The Essence of Finance and Blockchain

Business & Management (HU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This track combines basic understanding of finance and banking, with knowledge and understanding of how new financing models and Blockchain can support business growth and innovation. Financial news is always and everywhere dominating news headlines. The financial and banking system has great impact on the economic situation in the world and on business and businesses around the world. Blockchain revolutionary changes the financial services ecosystem and can improve business processes, which will all be part of this track.

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course director Jelly J. Offereins, MA

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 4 August 2023

credits 6 ECTS

course fee € 1790

housing fee € 600

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in

Europe

Business & Management (HU)

Business and Financing Models

This course focuses on the value of knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship in European business and will familiarise students with the interplay between science and technology and the commercialization of knowledge and design. We will spend two weeks in the Netherlands and one week in Italy, building business models from an in-depth understanding of the gap between innovation and business in Europe.

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course director Bart Toering, MSc

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1499

student fee € 1199

housing fee € 400

Innovation

Lab: Design Thinking for Socially-Relevant Innovation

Business & Management (HU)

We see an increase in the need for socially relevant innovation: to boost our networks, activate our communities, and contribute to a healthier society. We invite you to join our ‘learning-by-doing’ lab, focused on getting things done for a project that matters. We aim to change the way you look at the world in a more opportunity-oriented and less problemfocused way. Enter Design Thinking: a creative, holistic, multidisciplinary approach based on strong fundamentals where co-creation takes central stage. To achieve this, we have set-up the innovation lab course.

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course director Jens Gijbels, MBI

level Bachelor

period 17 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1115

student fee € 890

housing fee € 400

Boost your 21st Century Skills and Master Global Citizenship Business & Management (HU)

We are living an age in which technology has profoundly influenced the way we think, feel, act, communicate and collaborate; this raises all kind of questions, reveals needs and requires skills for understanding ourselves and others in this constantly changing world. The so-called 21st Century Skills are considered the most important skills to succeed in today’s workplace, since they can be universally applied to enhance ways of thinking, learning, working and living in the world. This course is a five-days voyage towards mastering these 21st century skills for global citizenship.

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course director Jelly J. Offereins, MA

level Bachelor

period 24 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 875

student fee € 699

housing fee € 200

Leadership for Innovation and Performance Happiness Business & Management (HU)

In this course, you will discover the key variables of leadership, their relation to innovation and how they stimulate workplace happiness and increase performances. Supported by a mix of lectures, group assignment and a company visit, students will work together and analyse relevant factors for an innovation supportive working environment. During the course, students will apply these insights outside the classroom and will work together with real-life companies in the Utrecht area.

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course director Sandra Hendricks, MSc

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 4 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 815

student fee € 650

housing fee € 200

Global Management

Business & Management (HU)

Strategic Marketing, Management and Finance

This course is build around a Management Simulation (management game). Plan, implement and evaluate an international brand marketing strategy within a realistic simulated environment. In this course, participants work as a marketer in a small decisionmaking unit of a manufacturer within a competitive industry. Your goal is to improve your firm’s long-term financial performance. The performance of your team will be evaluated via a multi-factor, balanced scorecard evaluation system that includes financial, operational, and customer-facing performance metrics. Will you be in the winning team at the end of the week?

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course director Bart Toering, MSc

level Bachelor

period 7 August 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 815

student fee € 650

housing fee € 200

The Essence of Business Models & International Business

Business & Management (HU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Including a Study Trip to Italy

This is a four-week track to learn how business is being done in Europe. The learning approach consists of a blend of applied-theoretical approaches, case studies, real-life examples, excursions, a competition-like business simulation and a study trip to Italy (Milan). The last week is all about yourself and personalprofessional development. Every day will be dedicated to two different so-called 21st century skills that no professional can do without.

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course director Jelly J. Offereins, MA

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 8 ECTS

course fee € 2699

housing fee € 600

Innovation in European Business

Business & Management (HU)

SPECIAL TRACK

Business Models, Leadership and Design

Innovation is key for companies to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment and is arguably the most important factor for long-term organisational success. During this track, we will introduce you to the drivers and challenges of innovation in Europe and how people and organisations handle them. You will gain experience, insights and in-depth knowledge of innovation in Europe. We will look at different perspectives of innovation, on an individual level as well as on an organisational level, for you to explore innovative supportive features of leaders, organisations and processes.

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course director Bart Toering, MSc; Jens Gijbels, MBI; Sandra Hendricks, MSc

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 4 August 20232

credits 10 ECTS

course fee € 2490

housing fee € 1000

Innovation in European Business XXL

Business and Management (HU)

SPECIAL TRACK

This is a six-week track where you will learn how business is being done and innovated in Europe. The learning approach consists of a blend of appliedtheoretical approaches, case studies, excursions and a competition-like business simulation. We will focus on the value of knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship in European business and will familiarise students with the interplay between science and technology and the commercialisation of knowledge and design.

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course director Jelly J. Offereins, MA

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 12 ECTS

course fee € 2899

housing fee

€ 1200

Project Management: From Theory to Practice

(incl. PRINCE2 ®)

Business & Management (HU)

Today’s environment requires organisations to continuously change policies, processes or practiceschanges often organised as projects: unique, temporary efforts, performed by multi-disciplinary teams. Projects need project managers that structure complex tasks, keep an overview and have great social skills. This course prepares you for all this by combining theoretical background with a practical approach to project management. You will learn about state of the art project management methods, work on project simulations in teams. Part of the assessment is the PRINCE2® Foundation Exam; you can earn the official certificate.

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course director Gilbert Silvius, PhD

level Advanced Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 4 ECTS

course fee € 1750

student fee € 1399

housing fee € 400

The Transition to a Circular Economy

Business & Management (HU)

A Business Model Perspective

Governmental agencies have a social responsibility to reduce environmental impact to a minimum. In order to reach the European goal of 57% reduction in CO2- equivalents in 2030 and move towards a more circular economy, the European Union is implementing new laws and regulations to hold large organizations accountable for their emissions and broader impact. In this course you will learn how to interpret the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how technology can be used to measure and manage circular performance in supply chains.

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course director Pascal Ravesteijn level Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 500

housing fee € 200

Webinar Stress Management

Business and Management (HU)

A Personalized Approach to Dealing with Long & Short Term Stress Effectively

During this webinar, we will discuss the various causes of stress and ways to deal with that stress effectively. The content is based on decades of evidence-based and practical research and tools. We take a personal approach, and you will learn what your coping styles are and how you can make yourself more effective. This webinar will be offered online.

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course director Dr. Edwin Weesie level Bachelor

period 19 July 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 20

Science, Engineering & Technology

Utrecht Summer School challenges you to dive into the sciences, engineering and technology this summer! Our programme consists of various prestigious science courses such as Theoretical Physics, Advanced Functional Programming and Introduction to Complex Systems. Are you interested in creating and designing the future? We have courses on Smart Sustainable Cities, Applied Social Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. For ambitious students, Utrecht is the place to be this summer.

Science, Engineering & Technology

Theoretical Physics

Faculty of Science (UU)

The Institute for Theoretical Physics in Utrecht ranks among the leading institutions in the world in the field of theoretical physics. The target audience of this one-week course are advanced bachelor students in the field of (theoretical) physics, especially those who are preparing to start a Theoretical Physics master programme or who are considering to do so in the near future.

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course director Prof. dr. R.A. Duine & Dr. U. Gürsoy

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 300

housing fee € 200

Mathematics Education

Faculty of Science (UU)

The focus of the Mathematics Education course is bringing participants up to date in curriculum development and research in the field of mathematics education, and refreshing and deepening the knowledge of meaningful and relevant mathematics education. Topics will include curriculum development, revealing and building on talents of students, task design, classroom experiments, contexts and tools for modelling and inquiry-based learning, assessment, and the use of technology for teaching and learning mathematics.

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course director Dr. Michiel Doorman

level Master period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 20233

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 350

housing fee € 400

Geometry

Faculty of Science (UU)

The Summer School on Geometry is a two-week programme featuring ten one-day mini-courses on various topics within Geometry. This is understood in a broad sense: the courses will touch on algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and topology, as well as on neighbouring fields like number theory and logic. The School is aimed at students that have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in Mathematics and therefore have a basic background on algebra, analysis and topology. Physics students with this basic knowledge of mathematics are also welcome to apply.

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course director Dr. Álvaro del Pino Gómez, Wilfred de Graaf, MSc

level Advanced Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 450

housing fee € 400

Game Design and Development

Faculty of Science (UU)

The Game Design and Development summer school offers interactive hands-on game design workshops, theoretical game design analysis classes and programming sessions. Practical aspects of the design of games, like levels, characters, art, engines, etc. will be discussed and experienced. The design of new and existing games will be systematically analysed. Programming sessions treat the basics of programming and common elements of game development, such as the game loop, animations, sounds and sprites, and collision handling.

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course director Dr.ing. Sander Bakkes

level Advanced Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 600

housing fee € 200

Ecogames Faculty of Humanities (UU)

Games and Play in Sustainability Awareness, Communication and Action

With the impending climate crisis and its short-term repercussions becoming more ‘tangible’ every year, popular media and especially games are increasingly moving into the center of attention. Whether these so-called ‘ecogames’ can provide new spaces to experiment, or simply reproduce ecomodernist fantasies, both digital and analogue games as well as the player cultures emerging around them are tuned in to many of the pressing environmental concerns we face today. The summer course builds on and contributes to a growing body of scholarship that explores this phenomenon, and aims to situate it within the broader field of environmental humanities.

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course director Dr. Stefan Werning

level Master

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 300

housing fee € 200

Smart Sustainable Cities

Building and Environment (HU)

What does the city of the future look like? Since the beginning of the 21st century the majority of the world population have lived in urban areas. The summer course Smart Sustainable Cities focusses on how to boost the sustainable development of cities. In almost two weeks, we will dive into several highly relevant themes such as clean air, mobility, waste, energy, health and also innovation, inclusiveness, participation and smart solutions to these issues.

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course director Ir. Marjoke de Boer

level Bachelor

period 16 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 880

housing fee € 400

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Neural Networks

Business and Management (HU)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown in the last few years from a promising research field into a widely applied technology. Many processes and decisions in our lives are governed by algorithms: from autonomous driving, e-commerce recommendations, traffic predictions to fraud detection. It is important that AI is used correctly, to prevent privacy issues, discriminations and other harm. In this course we explain what AI is, how algorithms work, and how you select, train and implement algorithms.

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course director Sieuwert van Otterloo, PhD

level

Bachelor

period 10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee

student fee

€ 740

€ 590

housing fee € 200

Applied Social Robotics

Technology and Design (HU)

Are you interested in how social robots can be implemented in daily life, for example in education, in healthcare, and in hospitality? Do you want to come up with innovative solutions for long time societal problems? And do you think robots can be part of these solutions? Then this summer school is designed for you! During the course, you will work in a multidisciplinary research team and learn how people interact with robots, how to design social robots, how to set up a human-robot experiment.

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course director Ing. Matthijs Smakman, MA & Dr. ing. Koen Smit

level

period

Bachelor

14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 499

housing fee € 200

Agile Prototype your Dream

Technology and Design (HU)

Prototyping is an important part of product development. A prototype gives the developers and the client the actual feel of a product. This summer course makes you familiar with different digital manufacturing techniques to make a prototype. With Agile Prototyping we take you a step further through a short-cyclic trial-and-error make process to get from idea to a fully functional prototype in a shorter time with less costs and less risks. Agile Prototyping is a philosophy that urges you to think with your hands, not with your head.

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course director Tim Idzenga

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 1950

housing fee € 400

Applying Ethics in Digital Innovation

Information and Communication Technology (HU)

Technology is not neutral. In this course we discuss and practice how to recognise and address moral questions in digital innovation. How do you respect personal and public values such as security, autonomy, well-being or distributive justice in technological designs? And how do your own values and norms influence the choices you make or would like to make? We introduce various ethical tools and techniques and show how their application leads to more value-sensitive choices. This will be very much a hands-on course.

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course director Dr. ir. Marlies van Steenbergen

level

period

Advanced Bachelor

10 July 2023 - 14 July 2023

credits 2 ECTS

course fee € 600

housing fee € 200

Advanced Functional Programming in Haskell Faculty of Science (UU)

Typed functional programming languages allow for the rapid development of robust programmes. This course explores some of the more advanced language features of Haskell, a state-of-the-art functional programming language, together with some of its theoretical background. The course aims to teach not only the more advanced Haskell features, such as GADTs or type families, but also the underlying theory. Besides the lectures, there are numerous supervised lab sessions to help you come to grips with the material covered in class.

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course director Dr. Wouter Swierstra

level Master period 3 July 2023 – 7 July 2023

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 750

student fee € 250

housing fee € 200

Hands-on GIS for Earth Scientists

Faculty of Geosciences (UU)

This course is a hands-on course on GIS with two weeks of practicals in the GIS Lab of the faculty of Geosciences. The following topics will be covered: Working with ArcGIS Pro and Spatial Analyst, Modelbuilder and Python, automatic DEM extraction of stereo aerial photographs using Erdas Imagine eATE and Agisoft, Mobile GIS / GPS data collection, local/global datasets and datatypes, and poster making.

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course director Drs. Maarten Zeylmans Van Emmichoven

level Advanced Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 – 14 July 2023

credits 3 ECTS

course fee € 560

housing fee € 400

Introduction to Complex Systems

Faculty of Science (UU)

Our world has an abundance of so-called complex systems. These are typically large collections of connected elements that influence each other. In this hybrid course, we combine examples across physics, the life sciences, socio-economic sciences and humanities with an introduction to basic mathematical tools to learn a complex systems way of thinking. The main aim is to show students how complex systems science is applied by Utrecht University researchers to challenging societal problems.

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course director Dr. Robbin Bastiaansen

level Advanced Bachelor

period TBA

credits 1.5 ECTS

course fee € 200

housing fee € 200

Global Health PhD & Postdoc Writing Retreat

Faculty of Medicine (UU)

This Global Health Writing Retreat will offer participants the opportunity to join various workshops to improve their academic writing and communication skills and meet other global health PhD candidates and early career researchers. Experts and senior researchers will facilitate (interactive) workshops, sharing the most common pitfalls in academic writing, and providing tips and tools to give engaging presentations, write stunning papers, and obtain research grants.

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course director Dr. Martin Heine, Dr. Joyce Browne and Dr. Daniel Boateng

level Master or PhD

period TBA

credits 1 ECTS

course fee TBA

housing fee € 200

Would you like to speak Dutch or improve your English skills? Utrecht Summer School offers you the possibility to take intensive Dutch beginners courses, focussing on Dutch language and culture. Next to Dutch, you can also start to learn or expand your knowledge of the English language. Or do you wish to make your first steps in the Chinese Language? There are four levels from which you can choose this summer. Whether you wish to increase your everyday use of the language or improve your language of choice for academic purposes, we have a course that suits your level and needs!

Complete (B2 C1)

Dutch Language Level 2 (A1- A1+)

English Advanced 2 (B2+ C1)

SPECIAL TRACKS

A special track consists of several courses, which have been successfully combined in the past. Enrolling in a special track is more convenient than registering for each course separately and often results in a substantial discount.

English Advanced (B2 C1) (4 weeks)

• English Advanced 1 (B2 B2+)

• English Advanced 2 (B2+ C1)

Writing for Publication (C1 C1+)

Masterclass ‘’Experience Japan in music’’

Survival Dutch (A0 A1-)

Beginners Dutch course - part 1 (A0 A1-)

Babel Language Institute

This course is designed for beginners with no prior knowledge of Dutch. In a small class of up to 18 students and under the guidance of a qualified trainer you will learn to communicate in Dutch at an elementary level. By the end of the course you’ll be able to introduce yourself, make an appointment or order a drink, and you’ll be acquainted with typical Dutch customs and habits.

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course director Maud Beersmans

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 540

housing fee € 400

Beginners Dutch course - part 2 (A1- A1+)

Babel Language Institute

Would you like to improve your comprehension of Dutch and express yourself better? In a small class of up to 18 students and under the guidance of a qualified trainer you will advance in your learning quickly and effectively. This course will help you expand your vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, and develop your reading, listening, writing and speaking skills.

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course director Maud Beersmans

level Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 540

housing fee € 400

Survival Dutch (A0 A1-)

Babel Language Institute

Would you like to be able to manage everyday situations in the Netherlands and understand the Dutch culture better? In this course, you will learn and practice some basic skills in Dutch, for instance, how to introduce yourself. There is also a focus on Dutch culture. How do Dutch people treat each other? What does Dutch food culture look like? What do Dutch people do in their free time? What is expected of you at university and at work? The focus of the course is on listening, speaking and culture.

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course director Maud Beersmans

level Bachelor

period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 495

housing fee € 200

Dutch Language for German Speakers (A0 B2)

Babel Language Institute

Are you a German speaker who’s looking to learn Dutch quickly and effectively? Our intensive Dutch Language Course for German Speakers will help you master the Dutch language and culture in just four weeks. In a small class of up to 16 students and under the guidance of a qualified trainer you will quickly improve your Dutch language skills up to intermediate level (B2). You’ll also become acquainted with the basics of Dutch grammar and vocabulary, including the differences and similarities with the German language.

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course director Maud Beersmans

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 995

housing fee € 800

English Advanced 2 (B2+ C1)

Babel Language Institute

Would you like to express yourself more fluently in English at a high level? This course will give you the tools to boost your confidence in English and reach C1 level. In this course, you will take part in a wide variety of activities designed to practise your fluency, expand your vocabulary, improve your grammar and perfect your pronunciation. Self-study is also an integral component of the course.

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course director Erick van den Bercken

level Bachelor

period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 540

housing fee € 400

English Advanced 1 (B2 B2+)

Babel Language Institute

Are you looking for an in-depth, high-level course to improve your English language skills? This course will help you to develop your language skills so that you can communicate more effectively and confidently. Our interactive teaching will improve your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. We will use vocabulary work, personal feedback, and grammar revision to ensure that you achieve your learning goals and conversation. Speaking practice will be a part of every class, offering you a chance to boost your fluency and to get to know your classmates too!

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course director Erick van den Bercken

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 540

housing fee € 400

English Advanced 1 & 2 (B2 C1)

Babel Language Institute

SPECIAL TRACK

Would you like to improve your English skills and work your way to C1 level in an intensive programme? If so, this four-week Advanced English course is just what you need. You will study and practise extensively, looking at writing, speaking, listening and reading skills. Our classes are interactive, giving you the chance to speak on a range of topics. You will learn to use the main language structures with confidence and collect a wide range of vocabulary. Our expert Babel language trainers will monitor your progress and give you regular feedback on your language performance and tips on how to improve.

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course director Erick van den Bercken

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 1080

housing fee € 800

Academic English Skills (B2 C1)

Babel Language Institute

Are you planning to follow a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme for which you need to have excellent English language skills? This course will help you to improve the language skills needed for your studies. We focus on academic writing, but will also prepare you to give presentations in English and to discuss your academic ideas in small groups. You will work on various aspects of academic writing, such as the structure of your paper, text cohesion and style issues, as well as improving your academic vocabulary. Your trainer will monitor your progress and give you regular feedback.

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course director Erick van den Bercken

level Bachelor

period 31 July 2023 - 4 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 340

housing fee € 200

Masterclass ‘’Experience Japan in Music’’

Babel Language Institute

Join this Masterclass and get to know more about Japan by listening to its music. What kind of songs and sounds are popular and why? This Masterclass offers interesting cultural references to past, present and future musical contexts.

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course director Antoinette van der Woude

level Bachelor

period 30 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 45

Writing for Publication (C1 C1+)

Babel Language Institute

Following our Writing for Publication course will enable you to improve your written academic discourse by increasing your awareness of organisation, cohesion, advanced academic vocabulary, and use of language. In this advanced level course, you will work on your own completed draft, improving it step by step. By the end of the course, you will have become aware of your language needs through analysis, practical tips, critical reading, peer review, feedback from your trainer and group discussions.

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course director Erick van den Bercken

level Bachelor period 14 August 2023 - 25 August 2023

credits 0 ECTS

course fee € 695

housing fee € 400

Chinese Language and Culture for Beginners (0 HSK1)

University College Utrecht (UU)

The Chinese language is the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese can open a new door for you to explore the culture and society of this rapidly developing country. Starting from zero, you will be able to conduct simple conversations and learn 150 new words (including the characters) at the end of this four-week intensive course. In addition, you will earn 7.5 ETCS after successful completion of this course and be qualified to take the official Chinese proficiency test, HSK 1.

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course director Dr. Meiyi Bao

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 7.5 ECTS

course fee € 585

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK2 HSK3)

University College Utrecht (UU)

The Chinese language is the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese can open a new door for you to explore the culture and society of this rapidly developing country. Starting with basic knowledge of Chinese (HSK 2 or more than 200 study hours), you will be able to further your language skills, conduct daily conversations and learn 150 new words (including the characters) at the end of this four-week intensive course. In addition, you will earn 7.5 ETCS after successful completion of this course and be halfway to HSK 3.

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course director Dr. Meiyi Bao

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 7.5 ECTS

course fee € 585

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK1 HSK2)

University College Utrecht (UU)

The Chinese language is the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese can open a new door for you to explore the culture and society of this rapidly developing country. Starting with basic knowledge of Chinese (HSK 1 or more than 100 study hours), you will be able to conduct daily conversations and learn 150 new words at the end of this four-week intensive course. In addition, you will earn 7.5 ETCS after successful completion of this course and be qualified to take the official Chinese proficiency test, HSK 2.

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course director Dr. Meiyi Bao

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 7.5 ECTS

course fee € 585

Chinese Language and Culture (HSK3

HSK4)

University College Utrecht (UU)

The Chinese language is the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese can open a new door for you to explore the culture and society of this rapidly developing country. Starting with basic knowledge of Chinese (HSK 3 or more than 400 study hours), you will be able to further your language skills, converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics and learn 300 new words (including the characters) at the end of this four-week intensive course. In addition, you will earn 7.5 ETCS after successful completion of this course and be halfway to HSK 4.

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course director Dr. Meiyi Bao

level Bachelor

period 3 July 2023 - 21 July 2023

credits 7.5 ECTS

course fee € 585