Are you looking for an inspiring way to spend your summer 2020 in Europe, the Netherlands?
Check out our summer courses and get inspired by the wonderful University campus in combination with the best festival style summer university programme in Holland! You wouldn’t want to miss it on 9 - 18 August, 2020. This is definitely the only and best festival style summer school in Europe!
What is CuriousU summer school?
The CuriousU experience is an one-of-a-kind combination of a European summer school programme with international taste in combination with a festival at the leading entrepreneurial University of Twente. Our summer school package includes: academic courses, music, sports, social programme, inspirational speakers and accommodation at the campus of the University of Twente. We’ve got it all. The last edition of CuriousU was a huge success with participants from more than 50 countries! Check out CuriousU summer school and get inspired.
Where and when will it take place?
CuriousU takes place at the University of Twente campus (Enschede, The Netherlands) between 9 - 18 August, 2020.
What does it Cost?
We offer you a complete package including course participation, the festival programme, food and accommodation on UT campus located in the heart of Europe! Read more about the accommodation options, our courses and the participation registration fee & conditions.
Undecided?
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Registration deadline
Registration is open until 7th of August 2020. Make sure to register as soon as possible because our courses seats and housing options are filling up quickly! You can also sign up for our newsletter.
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Summer courses
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WHERE AND WHEN WILL IT TAKE PLACE?
CuriousU takes place at the University of Twente campus (Enschede, The Netherlands) every summer between 9 - 18 August, 2020.
A summer university festival?
Yes indeed! CuriousU offers a unique festival-style summer school experience in Europe, the Netherlands. Besides our academic courses, there will also be inspirational speakers, entertainment and social activities for all the participants. There will for example be a band night, a beach volleyball tournament and a movie night. This all takes place at the lively University of Twente campus. In case you are interested in having a nice summer learning experience but you are under 18 years old, please feel free to check InspireU summer camp.
STILL NOT CONVINCED?
- Check the photo's from the previous edition!
- Our 3D map shows you where CuriousU will take place on our beautiful green campus environment
We offer you a complete package for the course, the festival programme, food and accommodation! Read more about the accommodation options, our courses and the participation fee.
Admission & language requirements
CuriousU is a summer school for international students, with a focus on Bachelor’s students in their second to last or last year, and entry level Master’s students, but is also open for anyone with broad interests and an inquisitive mind. So we do not have specific (C)GPA requirements.
If you doubt whether you will be admitted, you can use our question based admission tool prior to your registration.
INSTRUCTION LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
Due to the international character of CuriousU the courses and keynotes are all in English. Therefore, CuriousU is a great opportunity to practice your English language skills!
We expect you to have a good command of the English language but these language requirements are your own responsibility and will enable you to follow the courses' lectures. However, applicants do not need to prove the suggested language skills in the registration process. Don't worry about communicating with the Dutch, by the way: 90% of the Dutch population understands and speaks English!
Festival schedule 2019 (to be updated)
Our festival schedule gives you a good impression of how CuriousU is organized. Get your day off to an inspiring start by listening to one of our uplifting keynote speakers over breakfast. Once you’re all fired up, you’ll join in the morning session of your course for the day. That might be a workshop, a lecture or a project depending on the programme you choose. You’ll then join the other festival-goers for a themed lunch in an informal, interactive setting. After lunch you’ll dive back into your course. The evenings are devoted to the festival with plenty of fun and socializing.
How to get to the University of Twente
Find here more information and plan your itinerary and arrival at our campus in the best possible way!
Tailor made programmes / student groups
The University of Twente is a major player in Europe and offers tailor made programmes that introduce your students and staff to the multidisciplinary and project- based learning method of the University of Twente. In our education we fuse technology, science and engineering with social sciences to foster out of the box problem solving and (self-) discovery.
Tell your friends about CuriousU
Do you have any friends interested in experiencing a festival like summer school? Then, feel free to use this form to let your friends know about CuriousU! We will send them an email with some info about CuriousU. We will mention your name in the email. Only one email will be sent; we won't send your friends additional emails.