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Summer Language Programmes
Université Catholique de Lyon
Study French in Lyon and immerse yourself into the French capital of gastronomy and the 3rd largest city in France.
The modern and friendly university campus is located in the very heart of Lyon, an international city in the beautiful area of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. You will have the opportunity to immerse in cultural activities to complement your learning to enable you to practice French outside your classes, to meet new people and to broaden your access to French culture.
This summer school will cover the core curriculum skills of oral comprehension, speaking, written comprehension and writing.
| Dates | July or August 2025 |
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| Eligibility | Undergraduate or Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time). Not suitable for final year students. |
| Programme Cost |
€890 (discounted fee for Ulster students) For discounted fee, note 'Ulster University' on the application form under "How did you hear about our Institute?". |
| Other costs | flight costs, accommodation (approx. £360 - £560) |
| Deadline to apply for the programme | 4 April 2025 (July programme) or 5 May 2025 (August programme) |
| Funding deadline | Friday 14 March 2025 |
| Find out more | Summer French Programme |
Université de Pau
Spend a month in the French Pyrenees next summer, perfecting your French!
The Pau campus offers an intensive 60-hour course; the pace of learning is an average of 3 hours each morning from 9:30 to 12:30. Teachers will use various supports and activities: videos, texts, audio documents, games, debates, films, etc.
Students will have the option to participate in a range of extracurricular activities including surfing, theatre and trekking in the Pyrenees Mountains.
| Dates | 30 June - 24 July 2025 (4 weeks) |
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| Eligibility | Undergraduate or Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time). Not suitable for final year students. |
| Programme cost | €950 |
| Other costs | Flight cost and accommodation (approx. £380 to £450) |
| Deadline to apply for the programme | Sunday 15 June 2025 |
| Funding deadline | Friday 14 March 2025 |
| Find out more | Université de Pau Summer School |
Salamanca University
Learn Spanish in the popular student-town of Salamanca in the Castilla y León region of northern Spain.
Students will have the opportunity to improve their Spanish grammar and broaden Spanish vocabulary at this prestigious university.
Each student will have the option to participate in a wide variety of cultural and academic activities to encourage them to practice their language skills, learn more about the Spanish culture and have fun. Activities include guided visits to sights of interest in Salamanca, Spanish dance classes, a guitar lesson and cookery sessions.
| Date | Starting dates of 2 July 2025 or 1 August 2025 |
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| Eligibility | Undergraduate or Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time). Not suitable for final year students. |
| Programme cost | €1145 for 4 weeks (20 hours p/w) (non-refundable deposit also required) |
| Other costs | Flights, accommodation (approx. €300-€450) |
| Deadline to apply for the programme | Rolling Admission |
| Funding deadline | Friday 14 March 2025 |
| Find out more | Summer Spanish Programme |
Universität Freiburg
Develop your German language skills in Freiburg, near the Swiss and French borders. Freiburg is one of Germany's most beautiful cities, with its historic old town and gothic cathedral.
The course will include a variety of conversation exercises and discussions, listening and reading texts, as well as field trips to local sites and weekend trips to nearby cities.
| Dates | 4 - 29 August 2025 |
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| Eligibility | Undergraduate or Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time). Not suitable for final year students. |
| Programme cost | 880€ (full course fee paid at registration - with strict cancellation policy) |
| Other costs | Flights, accommodation (approx. £500-560) |
| Deadline to apply for the programme | Applications open February 2025 - end of June 2025 |
| Funding deadline | Friday 14 March 2025 |
| Find out more | Freiburg August Summer University |
Find out more
You can find out more about each of the different summer language partners on the above links.
Or join our info session with three of the Universities above at 5.15pm on Monday 24 February, You will hear about the summer French courses at both Université de Pau and Université Catholique de Lyon, as well as about the German course at Universität Freiburg. Register now for this session.
Funding Available
The Global Opportunities team are offering scholarships to help students with their costs of undertaking one of these summer language programmes.
The scholarship will reimburse the programme cost of the above language programmes based on receipted expenditure. Successful students will need to provide confirmation of acceptance on to the language course and proof of payment for the course deposit.
Please note the programme cost will only be covered for the 4 week duration programmes stated above, which have 20 hours per week of teaching on average. The scholarship will be paid in GBP to the student, once required documentation is completed. Confirmation of arrival and completion of the programme will be required.
When applying directly to the language programmes above, please ensure to read their full terms and conditions, including cancellation and refund policies, before you confirm your place.
Pre-departure
| Visa requirements | All students are responsible for ensuring that they meet the host country's immigration requirements. This will vary depending on the type of passport they hold. Further advice on the visa application will be provided as part of the pre-departure process. But it is your responsibility to ensure your familiarity with this. Please note, if travelling out of Dublin airport, students without a British or Irish passport, may also need an additional Irish visa. |
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| Foreign Travel Advice | Ensure you read through the Government Travel Guidance Advice: |
| Healthcare & Travel Insurance | You will automatically be covered for travel insurance and medical emergency cover through Ulster University’s Group Personal Accident and Travel insurance policy for the duration of this programme. Review the cover thoroughly to check it's sufficient for your needs; if it does not cover everything, you will need to take out additional cover. |
| Pre-departure Guide | There’s lots to think about before, during and after your programme. Read the Pre-departure Guide thoroughly for advice on to how to prepare and what to expect from your experience abroad. Once the final candidates have been selected you will be invited to a number of mandatory pre-departure sessions to help you prepare for your programme. This will be an opportunity for you to meet other students who will be joining you. |
