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ARE YOU A CHANGEMAKER?
The Summer School for Sustainability is a chance to take action on sustainability and deepen your understanding of global challenges and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Join an international cohort of like-minded people for five inspirational weeks and get the chance to visit the beautiful city of Gothenburg.
Gothenburg is a vibrant summer city on the west coast of Sweden, and housed in one of our modern teaching complexes right in the city centre. Just a few paces away from the classroom you’ll find restaurants and pubs, shops, parks and entertainment. The Summer School building offers spacious and technologically equipped classrooms as well as areas for reading, group work and a self-catered café area with microwaves. Surrounding forest areas and the ocean is just a bike ride or tram ride away.
This summer school is a fantastic opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Alongside your courses, you will be offered to take part in an extensive program with guest lectures, interdisciplinary seminars, site visits, and practical workshops. The social program will include a welcome and farewell ceremony as well as day trips and social activities, allowing you to experience Swedish culture and sustainability initiatives. Aside from organised trips, a self-guide to Gothenburg will let you explore all that the city and surroundings have to offer in your own pace.
Gothenburg is a great city to be a student and you will find a broad variety of eco-stores, vegan cafés and second hand shops to explore. The natural surroundings of the city can be easily reached by bike or tram, and offer great opportunities for hiking, paddling and other outdoor activities.
Students will be able to choose one of five courses in the areas of education, politics, biology, digitalization, or humanities. All courses are given at bachelor's level and taught in English, are valid for 7,5 credits (ECTS), and combine workshops and seminars. The courses offered are suitable for all levels and will focus on the issues relating to the Sustainable Development Goals.
All of this on campus in Gothenburg, the thriving innovation- and cultural hub on the west coast of Sweden that has been appointed the most sustainable city in the world for seven years in a row (by the Global Destination Sustainability Index).
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Dates: 27 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
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Step 1 - Contact your Course Director to find out what academic recognition you will received for this summer school
Step 2 - Contact the Charles Sturt Global office to request an application form.
All courses are given at bachelor's level and taught in English, are valid for 7,5 ECTS (equivalent to 8CP at CSU), and combine workshops and seminars. You will receive a Transcript of Records when the course is completed.
The courses for 2024 are:
Contact your Course Director to find out what academic credit you can receive for attending this summer school.
Students may be eligible to apply for:
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The courses are free of charge for all CSU students nominated by the Charles Sturt Global Office
All participants will be required to complete mandatory pre-departure requirements. This includes the provision and completion of the following
In addition to the above requirements your provider may host a number of online predeparture meetings that you will be expected to attend.
Learning about so many different cultures and meeting such a different group of people is something you can’t experience in classrooms here. Everyone was there for the same reasons; a love of learning, love of travel and curiosity. These things bound us all together.
Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:
Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au