Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) invites students of Karazin University to take part in the Winter School, which will take place from January 12 – 30, 2026.

 

Please note that for participation in the competition, the mandatory requirement is an English language proficiency level of at least B2.

 

3 courses are presented for students:

Changing Landscape of Food Consumption (in-person);

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academia (in-person);

Climate Change, Migration and Social Control (online).

 

The competition is open to students of the following specializations: 

Changing Landscape of Food Consumption – “Marketing”;

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academia – “Development and Software”;

Climate Change, Migration and Social Control – “Humanities and Social Sciences”.

 

 Study period: January 12-30, 2026.

 

 Financial conditions: mobility will take place under zero-grant conditions (accommodation, meals, travel expenses are covered by the participant independently), no scholarship is provided. The number of zero-grant places is limited. For other candidates, the registration fee is:

Changing Landscape of Food Consumption – 680€;

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academia – 630€;

Climate Change, Migration and Social Control – 630€.

 

List of documents required for participation in the competition: 

scan copy of the first page of the international passport,

CV in Europass format,

motivation letter in English,

transcript (in English, must be certified by the faculty),

English or Polish language certificate at a level not lower than B2; candidates who do not have an official certificate confirming their English language proficiency level may provide EF SET test results (https://www.efset.org/4-skill/);

preliminary list of selected subjects that best match the educational program the candidate is studying (total number – from 26 to 30 credits), according to the form (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HVgMNEaVB61Pk35b-Oji45lxj9eVY3iahFQd_oia-VI/edit?tab=t.0 ), 

certificate of inclusiveness (if available);

certificate from the dean's office stating that the candidate is a university student (in English).

 

Course descriptions:

Changing Landscape of Food Consumption – https://vu.nl/en/education/professionals/courses-programmes/changing-landscape-of-food-consumption;

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academia – https://vu.nl/en/education/professionals/courses-programmes/use-of-generative-ai-in-academia;

Climate Change, Migration and Social Control – https://vu.nl/en/education/professionals/courses-programmes/climate-change-migration-and-social-control.

 

 Application deadline: 01.12.2025

 

Please note documents must be sent electronically in pdf format to the email address of your faculty/institute (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pTo5Psp0GSGNYUI8JQoHozIdCPfT_Eo/edit).

 

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