Tag: Austria

During the June / July holidays  Grethe Mattheus  attended the Graz University Summer School. Here is her report:

Pre-departure:

So…you have been selected to attend the Graz University Summer School in Austria! BIG WHOOP! You have thought long and hard about how this fits with your academic dreams and you are looking forward to discovering new perspectives on Sustainability and the best of all…staying in a real life castle! O yea! Now that we are all on the same page, there are a few more nitty gritty things to attend to before you start packing. (more…)

Gillian Armstrong attended the Graz University Summer Schoolduring July 2011. Here is her report:

Pre-Departure:

I was a little nervous about travelling on my own, as this can be something of a daunting task. The best advice I can give is be prepared! I was extremely cautious and so I made sure that all my arrangements were in place before I left. Get a credit card, it is the most useful piece of plastic you will ever own. Print out maps and directions and phone numbers of all of your hotels, and try and get acquainted with the city before you leave. (more…)

An International Summer School experience: Priceless

During the June/July break of 2011 I had the privilege of attending the International Summer School Seggau with the theme “US EU: Towards a Multi-cultural Continent”, which was hosted by the Karl-Franzen University in Graz. It is now my honour to briefly discuss my experiences and pose some advice to possible future Summer/Winter School representatives from the University of Stellenbosch.

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