Location:

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Radboud Summer School is organised by Radboud University, one of the leading academic centres of excellence in the Netherlands in cooperation with Radboud University Medical Centre, one of eight university medical centers which combines outstanding patient care, research, and education. The Summer School is intended for both Dutch and international students and includes 30 different courses at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level. Courses are offered in the fields of Arts & Languages, Brains & Behaviour, Business & Economics, Science, Social Sciences and Health Care.

The courses will be held on our green campus with state-of-the-art facilities. All courses are taught in English by the excellent and inspiring academics of Radboud University. Whether you’re looking to explore new scientific areas, expand your knowledge of your field, follow a preparatory course or learn Dutch: Radboud Summer School has it all. You can earn credits (ECTS) for most of the courses on offer. Please check with your home university in advance for information about transferring credits.

Below you will find an overview of all Radboud Summer School courses: •Academic Writing for Students (BA-MA) •Brain Computer Interfaces: How they Work and How to Build One •Brain Imaging Genetics •Dynamics of Resilient Socio-Economic Systems •Entrepreneurship and Global Sustainability •Ethics and Education •Europeans and 'America': US Popular Culture in Europe •Flow Chemistry •Health Sciences: The Art of Research •How to Make your Phone Recognize Facial Expressions •Implementation Science in Healthcare •Instructional Design •Intensive IELTS Programme •In'to the Future: Indispensable Academic Communication Skills •Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience: From Molecule to Behaviour •Mitochondrial Bioenergetics: From Molecule to Man to Population •Morocco: From Tradition to Modernity •Neural Metrics: Quantitative Analysis of Neural Organisation and Function •Organic Chemistry Lab •Participatory Evaluation in Healthcare •Personalized Genomics: The Future is Now •Primary Healthcare •Social Dutch for International Students and PhD Candidates •Stress & Cognition: From Basic Mechanisms to Psychopathology •The Bright Side of the Brain: Perspectives in Neurosurgery •The Economics of Government Failures •The Essentials of Writing and Presenting a Scientific Paper in English •Ultrasonography in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care •Water, Health & Sustainable Development •Young Consumers

Setting Description:

Radboud University is located in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. It boasts seven faculties and more than 19,000 students. The university’s academic staff come from all over the world. The Dutch university information guide ‘Keuzegids Universiteiten 2014’ has ranked Radboud University as the best of all the comprehensive universities in the Netherlands.

Cost:

What is included in the course fee? Fees can vary per course. The course fees include the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch and a number of social activities, including a BBQ on Wednesday. What is not included in the course fee? The fee does not include accommodation, travel costs, dinner, insurance and other costs. Discount for early applicants Early bird applicants will receive a 10% discount on their course fee. Make sure you registe