Successful Summer Schools at the International Faculty in Thessaloniki

Three amazing summer schools, that run in parallel, marked the end of summer 2015 at our main campus in Thessaloniki. Built on the success of the previews years, this year’s summer schools, brought together students from the University of Sheffield, UK, the International Faculty, Greece as well as other countries like Serbia, Kosovo, Armenia, Romania and Bulgaria, creating a truly international dimension.

Themed, ‘New Media, New Tech-tools, New Opportunities: from Pinterest to LinkedIn’, ‘Developing an International Employability Profile’ and ‘Cognition and Emotion’ the summer schools included daily classes, excursions to cultural and natural sights, as well as other activities which added a different dynamic to the learning experience. The third summer school was jointly organised by the Psychology Department of the University (UK) and the Psychology Department of the International Faculty (Greece) and was attended only by psychology students studying in two departments.

As part of the summer school programme students to relax and spend a day on the sandy beaches of Chalkidiki on an daily excursion organised by the International Faculty. The summer schools concluded with a field trip to Vergina, the internationally famous burial site of the kings of Macedon, including the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

Feedback from students illustrated how the summer schools offer an opportunity to get a taste of studying in Thessaloniki and the International Faculty of the University of Sheffield and get a flavour of the Greek summer while studying a subject of their interest.

One student that attended the Summer School said: “I mostly enjoyed the panel interview; it was a unique hands-on experience! I had the opportunity to "compete" with other candidates in fully realistic conditions. Another Summer School milestone was the interview preparation with Dr. Nikolaidis, who shared with us his rich personal experience, which motivated me in a big way!” while another added “I enjoyed the lectures, since they covered interesting topics. I also enjoyed meeting new people with different cultures and backgrounds. But the most wonderful experience for me was the visit to Vergina.”

The summer schools at the International Faculty proved to be a truly international, educational and cultural experience to all participating students.

Summer school photo gallery