On 3 January 2013, IDO held an Information Session announcing the 11 Summer Programmes that are available for UIC students in June-August 2013. Over 100 students attended the event expressing their interests in the various initiatives.
IDO works closely with UIC’s 18 international partners to make sure that a highly enjoyable and beneficial education and cultural experience is offered to all those students who meet the selection criteria and choose to spend their summer holidays abroad.
IDO is in regular contact with the International Offices of all partner institutions to make sure that all preparations are done in a timely manner.
To avoid disappointment students must observe the following dates and deadlines:
3 January 2013 - First Information Session
Late February 2013 - Second Information Session
10 March2013 - Application Deadline
Early April 2013 - Visa Training and Meeting with Group leaders and Students
Late April 2013 - Visa Application
Middle of May 2013 - Second Visa Application if needed
June/July2013 - Summer Programmes Start
In 2013 IDO will partner with 10 higher education institutions in USA, UK, France, Canada, and South Korea. The programmes on offer were designed with different focuses and were tailor made to fit the needs of UIC students. Applicants will be selected based on their academic performance, English language ability and participation in extra-curricular activities. All summer programmes are for Year-1 to Year-3 students with GPA 2.0.
List of Programmes
- Hamline University (Saint Paul MN USA)
- Concordia College (Moorhead MN USA)
- Bethany Lutheran College (Mancato USA)
- University of Victoria (Canada)
- Lille Catholic University (France)
- University of Seoul, (Suwon&Seoul, Korea)
- St. Joseph’s College (Rensselaer IN USA)
- Kyung Hee University (Seoul, Korea)
New programmes in 2013
- Stanford University (CA USA)
- Middlesex University (London UK)
For further information please contact IDO.
(from IDO)
