The Ukrainian Catholic University's Summer School Program offers academic learning in an international environment. Its purpose, to enable intense study while encouraging growth in personal faith, is carried out through intercultural understanding and spiritual development. Every summer from June to August, UCU welcomes approximately 400 students from across the globe whose fields of study include: modern and classical languages, culture, art, and theology. In addition to academics, UCU summer students participate in many extra-curricular and site-seeing activities both on campus and throughout Lviv.
Ukrainian Language & Culture Summer School: June 21 – July 30, 2010
Each summer, highly motivated students arrive in historic Lviv from all over North America and Europe to immerse themselves in Ukrainian language and culture. This course provides students with a practical and exciting way to improve their Ukrainian while experiencing one of the most beautiful and culturally-diverse cities in Europe. The Ukrainian Language & Culture program is divided into three or six-week study periods (eligible for University credit) at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. No previous experience of Ukrainian is required for this program.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ucu.edu.ua/uss
Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
Icon-Painting Summer School: July 5 – July 25, 2010
The Summer School of Icon-Painting not only teaches participants basic icon-painting skills, but also introduces them to icon theology and reveals the spiritual richness of iconography. Participants will have a chance to experience spiritual growth while working on their own icon and by taking part in the Liturgy of the Byzantine rite.
For more information, please visit: http://www.os.ucu.edu.ua/en/ipss.html
Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
Sacred Music Summer School: June 19 – June 26, 2010
UCU’s Sacred Music Program provides a uniquely spiritual experience for church choir conductors, cantors, liturgical singers and teachers alike. Classes include: liturgical singing, voice lessons, conducting, theology of church singing, history and theory of liturgical singing. All those called to sacred music ministry are invited to apply. Knowledge of Ukrainian is an asset, but not required.
For more information, please E-mail: irmos@ils.org.ua
Or visit: http://www.ucu.edu.ua/ukr/summerschools/pastoral/reg_ukr/
Application Deadline: April 31, 2010
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - Teach English in Ukraine!: July 1 – July 26, 2010
Interested in teaching abroad? UCU is seeking volunteers for its 2010 Carpathian English Summer School. The month-long program offers a chance to live with Ukrainian college students, experience Eastern Christianity, and learn about the new challenges facing this ancient country. No prior knowledge of Ukrainian is necessary.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ucu.edu.ua/eng/summerschools/language/ess
Application Deadline: March 30, 2010
Summer Semester, Ukrainian Catholic University
vul. Ilariona Sventsitskoho, 17 · Lviv, 79011, UKRAINE
Phone: 011 / 38 / 032/ 240-99-4 · Fax: 011 / 38 / 032 / 240-99-50
E-mail: summer@ucu.edu.ua · Web: http://www.ucu.edu.ua
Applications and additional information available at: http://www.ucu.edu.ua/eng/summerschools/
With support from the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (Canada)
