Dear student,
Applications are now open for Leeds
International Summer School (LISS) 2018. This is your chance to spend next
summer studying abroad at the University of Leeds, in the top 10 universities
in the UK, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
2018.
Leeds International Summer School (LISS)
offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in British culture as part of an
exciting four-week programme. Taking advantage of the vibrant, student friendly
city of Leeds, and the rich history, culture and natural beauty of the area,
the summer school combines world-class tuition with local knowledge,
academic-related field trips, and a wide variety of social activities.
LISS will run from Saturday 30 June to
Sunday 29 July 2018 and the all-inclusive programme fee is £3,145 which
includes tuition, on campus accommodation, field trips, excursions (including a
weekend in London), an extensive social programme and premium fitness centre
membership.
LISS offers a wide range of academic
modules:
1. The English Country House: A Social
History
2. Management in Organisations:
Theories, Techniques and Decision Making
3. Business Simulation Game: Global and
Ethical Awareness in Business
4. Building Britain, 1700-1840:
Industrial ‘Revolution’ or ‘Evolution’?
5. British Literature and the Brontës
6. Introduction to Robotics and
Autonomous Systems
7. Music in Film
8. Wealth and Poverty: The Making of the
Modern World
9. Introduction to Special Effects in
Filmmaking
10. Exploring the Performing Arts: Comedy
in Britain
11. Business and Cultural Awareness:
Bridging the Gap
12. Heretics, Witches &
Conspirators: A History of Fear, 1500-1700
13. Renewable Energy Futures: Policy and
Technology
14. Sport in the UK: Health and
Performance Issues
15. Entrepreneurship and Society: Ideas,
Opportunities and Value Creation
16. The Path to Justice: Criminal Law
and Legal Skills
17. Introduction to Digital Photography
18. Conflict Analysis in International
Politics: Causes, Negotiation and Resolution
19. Introduction to Psychology:
Perception, Cognition and Emotion
You will study two academic modules and
earn credit (20 University of Leeds credits = 6 US credits/10 ECTS) which you
can transfer back to your home university degree.
There are a number of discounts and
scholarships available; please visit our website for more details: www.leeds.ac.uk/summer.
We will be running a Live Chat event on
Wednesday 21 February, during which the LISS team will be available to answer
any questions you might have about the programme, including modules,
accommodation the social programme and much more. More information about the
event will be posted on this
webpage shortly.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if
you have any questions about LISS or the application process: summer@leeds.ac.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds in 2018!