Venice International University
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What is Venice International University (VIU)?
The VIU is unique: it is a consortium of 20 renowned universities from all over the world with a common campus in Venice where students and teachers from the member universities meet.
What is the VIU Summer Session?
- A Summer Session lasts 4 weeks, from 5 to 30 August 2024.
- 6 courses are offered at the 2024 Summer Session
- It is possible to register for one or two courses, but validation is done on a case-by-case basis (contact: hec.outgoing@unil.ch)
- Stones of Venetia: from the Romans to the Microscope
- Gender, Media and Politics: Rewriting the Story
- Interactive Data Visualization
- "Form follows function!" – Social Psychological Concepts and How They Uncover the Logic of Group Dynamics, Conflicts and Ways towards a Solution
- Consumer, Culture and Society: Digital Transformation and Sustainability
- Africa: Postcoloniality and the Modern World
Each course consists of 40 hours, including a virtual component to be held before the start of the programme, from 1 to 31 July 2024.
Financial support
Subject to prior selection of candidates, UNIL will cover the cost of round-trip 2nd class rail travel (Lausanne <-> Venice) and accommodation in the San Servolo residence. Reimbursement upon presentation of supporting documents and certificate of participation after the stay.
Application process
Stage 1:
- Be enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of a Bachelor's programme
- Write to the HEC Mobility Office to validate the course: hec.outgoing@unil.ch by 7 May 2024, 12 noon.
Step 2:
Once the course has been validated by Jessica Fastré, register for the Summer Session on the VIU website and send emmanuel.cenuse@unil.ch by 10 May 2024:
- a copy of your student card
- a covering letter indicating the links to the 2 courses selected & other reasons explaining your interest in taking part
- proof of approval from your mobility advisor, Jessica Fastré
