University of Almeria (Spain)

This Summer Program offers 4-week intensive academic and professional courses taught by Doctors and Full Professors of proven expertise and experience in the most leading-edge areas of knowledge of our University (Science and Engineering, Business and Social Sciences, Computing, Health Sciences, Education, Modern Languages, Tourism, etc).   

This program is a unique opportunity for both undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world to improve their academic, scientific and professional knowledge and expertise through a unique summer academic immersion experience. Since our beginning (2013), more than 250 students from different international universities have already participated (USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Belgium, UK, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Austria, etc.). 

The summer course packages include accommodation and meals, local transport voucher, cultural tours and trips, among other services (see the attached document). The workload of the courses is 80 hours and they can be recognized by up to 11 ECTS credits at the home university. Please notice that our summer courses are addressed both to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.               

Please find attached the Study Abroad summer program for JULY 2016 where full list of courses is available. (Please remember that courses booked before March 30, 2017 have 5.5% discount). 

Course Dates:  July 3 – 27, 2017 (4 weeks)

Course Offer 2017:

FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE

 

CODE

COURSE NAME

MODERN LANGUAGES

ELE

Spanish for Professional and Academic Purposes (beginner, intermediate or advanced)

AGRONOMY

AG1

Sustainable Protected Horticulture: Soil-less Systems and Hydroponics

SUSTAINABILITY

SO1

Solar Energy Transfer Processes in Thermal Solar Systems Modelling and Design Applications

SO2

Groundwater and some Future Challenges: Overexploitation, Tunnels and Coastal Aquifers

SEA SCIENCES

CM1

Fundamentals of Mediterranean Aquaculture

CM2

Fundamentals of Micro-algae Processes

 

BUSINESS

BS1

International Business: Developing Managerial and Entrepreneurial Skills

BS2

Present and Future of Food Industry Business

TOURISM

TU1

Strategy and Sustainable Management of Tourist Destinations

LAW

LW1

International Climate Change and Energy Law

CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y PSICOLOGÍA

CS1

Cognitive and Emotional Training: Contributions of Neuroscience

CS2

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) applied to Health and Clinic Psychology

EDUCATION

ED1

Techniques, Resources and Experiences for Educational Innovati

What does the Study Abroad Summer Program include?:

  • Course registration and tuition
  • Accommodation at University Halls of Residence (newly built in 2016)
  • Meals (Half board)
  • Free WIFI (on accommodation and Campus)
  • Local transport card
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Free access to university facilities (library, computer and study rooms, etc.)
  • Buddy system (support from the International Student Association)
  • Academic events
  • Visits to industries (1 – 3 per course)
  • Cultural program (at least 5 sightseeing tours and trips & organized social activities).
  • Official Certificate & Transcript of Records.

Program cost:

  • Early-bird registration: 5.5% discount (1,700 EUR) for registrations made before March 30, 2017.
  • Standard registration: 1,800 EUR
  • Possibility of payment in installments (900 EUR x 2)

Special discounts for partners:

  • Free stay for an accompanying lecturer for those universities who send 15 or more students.

Application: Applicants can register now by fulfilling this application form

Deadlines:

  • Early-bird registration (5.5% discount): March 30, 2017
  • Standard registration: May 30, 2017

Contact
Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.