Over 1,000 foreign students attend Utrecht Summer School
03 Jun 2008
International summer schools in Europe are attracting foreign students in ever-increasing numbers. For a number of years now, universities and universities of applied sciences have been organising summer schools as a serious activity to promote internationalisation. Utrecht University has also seen a rapid increase in the schools' popularity. "We crossed the magic threshold of one thousand students last year," says Jeroen Torenbeek, who is the Director of the Utrecht University Summer School. "We're aiming for at least 1,250 for summer 2008."
The success of Summer Schools
Utrecht University is not the only university benefiting from rising numbers — other universities all over Europe have also noticed that summer schools clearly offer students many advantages. Oxford, Cambridge and Oslo join Utrecht in offering Europe's largest Summer Schools. Summer schools are being established in almost every European country. According to Torenbeek, their success is due to the many advantages for both students and universities. "One thing that motivates us is the search for the best Master's students. And as you know, students love an adventure. Who wouldn't want to delve into exciting subjects together with other young people from all over the world?" The course credits offered for almost all subjects as well as the wide range of social activities during the Summer School also encourage students to attend, adds Torenbeek.
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