Tilburg School of Economics and Mangement

Do you want to go abroad but you're worried about study delay or you don't have the time to go for an entire semester? Then an international Summer School can be a good option for you! Many universities worldwide offer interesting programs during the Summer that are open to students from all over the world. Usually programs are a few weeks long and include social activities as well. Summer schools are a great way to get some international experience outside of the regular academic year. It's also possible to transfer the grades and credits you've received during a Summer School into your study program here, giving you something extra on your grade list and CV.

Transferring grades and credits
It's possible to transfer the credits and grades you receive for your summer school program to your regular study program here at Tilburg School of Economics and Management. You will need to look closely at the content of the course though. Whether the credits will be transferred to your study program depends on the topics covered in the course, the level, the study load or the number of weeks/hours of study, and how many credits you would receive for the course, as well as the level of the university organizing the summer school. For course credits to be transferred, the course needs to fit with your regular study program, meaning it must be related to business or economics and be worth at least 6 ECTS. If you want the credits for your summer school program to be transferred to your study program, you will have to complete a course approval form for summer schools before you leave (please download the form here). Your academic advisor will decide whether the summer school is a good addition to your study program and whether the credits will count in addition to your program or as free elective. If the course is approved, it will be mentioned on the grades list you will receive with your diploma. If a course is approved as a free elective it will also count towards the total number of ECTS you need in order to gain your degree.

Financial support
Students applying for a summer school program can apply for a summer school grant funded by Tilburg School of Economics and Management. For the summer of 2012, seven grants for carefully selected destinations are available, worth ¤250,- each. You can apply for a summer school grant through the TiSEM Exchange Office.

There are a total of seven grants available for summer schools, divided over specific destinations and universities. In the schedule below you can find the available grants per destination and per university that the grants may apply to if a summer school is offered.

Country	Grants Available	Universities
Turkey	2 x ¤ 250	Bilkent University Bogazici University Koç University Middle East Technical University
South-Africa	1 x ¤ 250	Stellenbosch University University of Cape Town University of Pretoria
Colombia	2 x ¤ 250	Universidad de los Andes Universidad del Rosario
China	2 x ¤ 250	Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University Fudan University

Eligibility
To be eligible for the grant you will need to meet the following requirements:

Summer school program fees are ¤500 or more;
The courses have been approved by the academic advisor;
You applied before the start of the summer school program; Students who do not yet know whether they have been accepted by the summer school program are encouraged to apply for the grant, but will have to hand in a copy of the acceptance letter before the grant is paid out.

Application
To apply for the grant, please hand in the following documents:

A motivation letter for your participation in the summer school program;
A financial overview, i.e. costs tuition fee, housing, etc.;
The course approval form (see above);
Acceptance letter from the summer school program (if available);

Grant applications are assessed on the basis of first come, first served per destination. Please hand in your grant application to the TiSEM Exchange Office (K08), or e-mail it to TiSEM-exchange@tilburguniversity.edu Twelve grants are available for the summer of 2011. If we receive more than twelve applications, students will be put on a waiting list. If a student is not accepted by their chosen summer school or withdraws from the program for any reason, the grant will be made available to students on the waiting list.

What happens after you submit your grant application?
The Exchange Office and academic advisors will look at your application and determine whether the summer school course(s) you'd like to take fit into your study program here, and whether your motivation is sufficient. You will then receive a letter from us stating whether your application has been approved or not.

Before you leave, you will need to submit a copy of your acceptance letter to the Exchange Office as proof of your acceptance by the summer school. Only after we have received a copy of the acceptance letter will your grant be transferred. If you are not accepted by the summer school, your grant will be cancelled.

After you come back from your summer school, we expect you to submit a report about your experiences. This report can be sent to TiSEM-exchange@tilburguniversity.edu