Summer School in Human Sciences 2014

Greetings from the University of Jyväskylä! The University of Jyväskylä is pleased to welcome your students to our 11th intensive Summer School in Human Sciences in May-June 2014. The Jyväskylä Summer School in Human Sciences comprises 15 interdisciplinary courses for students interested in e.g. art and culture studies, education, sport and health sciences, psychology, communication, social sciences and philosophy or related fields.

I have attached a Summer School poster to this message. Further information on the Summer School in Human Sciences can also be found below and at www.jyu.fi/study/summerschool.

International Summer School in Human Sciences 2014

19 - 23 May

    Finnish Language and Culture

    Caring Leadership

    Educational Cultures

    Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy and Other Arts Therapies

26- 30 May

    Education in Finland

    Diversity Management

    Working Models in Domestic Violence Counseling

    Physical activity, Sport, Health and Health Promotion – International perspectives

2 - 6 June

    Sport Psychology for Performance Enhancement  

    Knowledge Management, Learning Organizations and Learning Communities

    International Marketing

    Studies in Cultural Anthropology

9 – 13 June

    Introduction to Intercultural Communication
    Sport Marketing

    Basics of Argumentation and Rhetorics

Course descriptions

www.jyu.fi/en/study/programmes/summerschool/courses

How to apply?

Applications should be submitted online at www.jyu.fi/en/study/programmes/summerschool/apply no later than 28 February 2014. You are welcome to apply for the full summer school programme or parts of it. Each course lasts one week (2-4 ECTS credits).

Participants

Students from partner universities all over the world are invited to apply to the Summer School. Also the degree students of the University of Jyvaskyla are welcome to join the courses.

Participation fee

The University of Jyväskylä does not charge tuition for the courses from students of partner universities collecting eventual tuition fees of their own. There will be a small fee for the social programme. Students are expected to pay for their travel to and from Jyväskylä as well as living expenses and accommodation while in Jyväskylä. 

Teaching staff

The teaching staff of the Summer School consists of professors, researchers and experts from the University of Jyväskylä and from partner universities.

Accommodation

Summer School participants will be accommodated in the apartments of the Kortepohja Student Village at about 2.5 kilometers / 1.5 miles from the University. They will each have a furnished study-bedroom with a shared kitchenette and bathroom.

 

Further information:

International Office
University of Jyväskylä
E-mail: hsss@jyu.fi
www.jyu.fi/study/summerschool

 

 

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