2015 Universitas 21 Undergraduate Summer School (U21
Summer School)
Only ten days left to apply!
Host: University of Glasgow
Location: Glasgow, UK
Dates: July 1-15, 2015
Theme: Cities and Citizen Engagement in the Digital Age
Costs: Participation in this program is funded by the Office of International Affairs for an approximate
value of $2,700/ student. Airfare,
registration fee (including accommodation and most meals), international health
insurance, and visa costs (if applicable) will be fully covered by the Office
of International Affairs for four successful candidates. Participating students
will need their own spending money for occasional dinners on free nights,
transfers to and from the airport, and personal costs while visiting Scotland.
This is a competitive application.
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The University of Maryland has
been invited to nominate four undergraduate students to participate in the 2015 Universitas 21 Undergraduate
Summer School being hosted by the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, United
Kingdom, July 1-15, 2015. This year’s event focuses on the theme “Cities and Citizen Engagement in the
Digital Age”. U21 undergraduate
students from a variety of countries, cultures, and academic disciplines will
spend two weeks engaging in activities, discussions and workshops aimed at
exploring ideas for using new technologies to improve the quality of life in
urban settings worldwide.
Cities are complex, dynamic structures:
difficult to predict and manage, with everyday issues arising in economic
stability, energy security, environmental integrity, independent living,
communications, built environment and civic participation.
Understanding how these services
combine to produce a city level effect is a challenge. Their sheer complexity and unpredictability
makes the policy setting and management of effective, high-functioning,
successful cities an increasingly important social and economic priority.
Successful cities are those which position themselves to understand systemic
behaviors and develop policy and service responses which address the issues
these create – an ability to respond and adapt to the changing environment
around them.
To apply, please submit the
following materials to raluca@umd.edu by Wednesday,
April 29, 2015
- Resume
- Cover letter including your full name, UID, Class status, College, Major and Minor, and GPA*
- A two-page essay describing your interest in the program, your motivation to apply, how will you contribute to the program, and what do you expect to gain from this experience.
- Two academic recommendations
For more information, please
contact Dr. Raluca Nahorniac in the Office of International Affairs at raluca@umd.edu
* Class Eligibility: Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior, Senior; Minimum GPA: 3.3; Major Eligibility: All Majors
