Universität Dortmund cordially invites students from abroad to our annual Summer Program Dortmund. This international program will be held May 21 to July 27. Courses offered in 2007 focus on engineering and business, complemented by a program in cultural studies offered by our Department of Cultural Studies. These courses are designed for Dortmund and foreign students and will discuss comparative issues of the interplay between culture and technology.

Our target group for the year 2007 are students from partner universities who are finishing their bachelor programs or just entering the master phase. Language of instruction is English, but students are encouraged to use this opportunity to acquire some basic German language skills. Most lectures will be offered within our regular programs as well, so that our guests from abroad can team up with regular Dortmund students. Successful completion of courses will result in credit points which can be transferred to our partner universities. Students from our partner universities pay regular summer tuition fees at their home universities.

June to July is an excellent time to visit Europe. The weather is usually great with day temperatures of about 22°C, a good climate to work and to enjoy a trip downtown in the evening. On the weekends trips to interesting places such as Berlin, Paris or Amsterdam are possible, which are at a few hours ride from Dortmund. Germany has an excellent railway system with bargain offers during the weekends.

The Summer Program curriculum in 2007 will include courses from the fields of:

• Applied Mathematics
• Automation and Robotics
• Biochemical and Chemical Engineering
• Business & Economics

Deadline
The deadline for registration for the Summer Program Dortmund 2007 is: March 15, 2007

Application
In order to apply for the International Summer Program Dortmund, the following documents are required:

1. your résumé
2. your latest transcript of records
   (please provide a copy of the original and a translation with an explanation of the grading system)
3. a photograph
4. any other document/ certificate that may support your application

Additionally, all non-native speakers have to submit:

5. proof that you will be able to follow lectures in English (this does not need to be a TOEFL test; a certificate of your home university will be accepted)

When you have gathered all of them, please use the online application site. Upon filling the form, you will receive an email with further instructions.

Financial Aid
The Universität Dortmund supports a very restricted number of students from Eastern Europe and developing countries with scholarships. The amount of the scholarship depends on the applicant’s personal situation.

If you want to apply for financial aid, please include with your application a detailed explanation of why you need financial aid and a list of costs that have to be covered by the scholarship.

Decisions on financial aid will be made after March 15. If you are eligible, you will receive an additional form to fill in.

For more information, please visit the official announcement.