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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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.

•••••••••••••• 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