The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia invites all interested and talented students to enrol in the intensive VINCI Dive into Science – Interdisciplinary International Silesian Summer School.

The VINCI Dive into Science – Interdisciplinary International Silesian Summer School Programme offers basic and advanced physics, chemistry, computer science, and materials engineering courses. During the Summer School, students will attend a series of lectures specially prepared for them. Moreover, the school gives a unique opportunity to join in the day-to-day work of research teams participating in experiments at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia. The courses on Polish culture at the School of Polish Language and Culture and two excursions are also part of the programme. Students are required to prepare a short report (presentation) on their work at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Silesia, which should be presented at the end of their stay during the closing seminar.

Students from EU and non-EU countries who have completed at least one year of 1st cycle studies or are in the process of completing 2nd cycle studies (in computer science, chemical sciences, physical sciences, or materials engineering) can apply to the VINCI School. Each participant of the School will receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000. Students will stay at the University of Silesia in Poland for three weeks.

The intensive 3-week programme includes modules with introductory classes and workshops during which students participate in scientific research, lectures by foreign lecturers, seminars, classes promoting Polish culture as well as educational and scientific opportunities.

Practice-oriented high-class programme:

• Dense 21-day programme of academic courses & practical training
• 76 hours of teaching including online lectures (8h), regular lectures (18h), research workshops (30 h), courses on Polish language and culture (5h), integration seminars and presentations by scientific institutes implementing the Vinci project (Institute of Computer Science, Institute of Physics, Institute of Chemistry, and Institute of Materials Engineering)
• An attractive social programme to get to know Poland & its culture Planned excursion to the one of the best science centre in Poland
• Small group of selected international students, 22 participants
• Intercultural competence through intercultural training and cooperation with students from all over the world
• Important international contacts and friends

Target group:

Students from EU and non-EU countries who have completed at least one year of 1st cycle studies or
are in the process of completing 2nd cycle studies (in computer science, chemical sciences, physical
sciences, or materials engineering) can apply to the VINCI School

Language skills:

English will be the language of instruction during all classes; therefore, good knowledge of English is essential.

Application:

• Recruitment form will be open from 1 February 2023 to 31 March 2023.
• All programme details are available both in the attached information folder and on the project website
  at www.vinci.us.edu.pl.
• Required documents: transcript of records (If the university issues a transcript of records with the
  conversion of grades into the ECTS scale, please attach it also), a recommendation from an academic
  staff member of the home university in pdf format.
• Confirmation and letter of acceptance will be sent to you within a few days after registration.
• If you require a visa, we will provide a letter of invitation

Scholarship:

Each of the participants of the School will receive a scholarship of PLN 5,000. It should cover the
accommodation and travel expenses.

Dates: 3 July 2023 – 21 July 2023

 

For further information, please visit our website and read our promotional folder