The Swedish Institute funds four summer courses aimed at students from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine who have completed at least three years of university studies. One course is open only to upper secondary school teachers.
Information about the courses and how to apply is available through separate links below. The deadline for all applications is April 15, 2009.
Please note that you should only apply to one course and that previous participants in the Swedish Institute Summer University are not eligible to apply.
The Swedish Institute cannot respond to any questions regarding the courses and admissions. All available information can be found at the links below.
Courses for students from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine:
Svefi Academy: The Open Society — The Way It Works In Sweden On Local, National and International Levels – August 15 to 29, 2009
Södra Vätterbygden Folk High School: The Open Society — June 23 to July 8 2009
Ädelfors Folk High School: Democracy and an Open Society — June 21 to July 5, 2009
Lund University: Gender Issues, Equality and the Swedish Society — June 24 to July 7, 2009
Course aimed at upper secondary school teachers from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine:
Uppsala University, Erken Laboratory: Local and Global Impact — Environmental and Climatic Effects on Lakes as a Tool in Education, July 23 to August 4, 2009