The applications for INCiTE 2024 are now closed.
Although this programme prioritises students who are challenged in their ability to travel or study abroad, such as students with specialized learning needs, disabilities, care responsibilities, financial need, first-generation students, and more, all students are encouraged to apply.
The INCiTE summer school is a programme by the international university partnership between the University of Amsterdam, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Sydney, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, the Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange, and the National University of Management Phnom Penh.
Students follow three types of classes: Intercultural Intelligence, Design & Systems Thinking, and Entrepreneurship (intro level). During the programme, you will turn theory into practice right away: as part of a multicultural team, you will use team-time to work on an innovative solution to a local societal challenge of your choice. The programme concludes when you and your team present your project at the Project Fair.
The INCiTE summer school 2024 takes place from 11 to 27 July 2024.
The INCiTE summer school 2024 will be hosted at Duy Tan University (DTU), Danang, Vietnam. INCiTE is hosted at a different Asian country each year. Past iterations of INCiTE have taken place in Suzhou, China, Singapore, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The INCiTE summer school is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a multitude of new cultures in a short period of time.
In addition, you get to develop essential competences for today's job market. Make yourself future-proof by acquiring skills such as: problem-solving, collaboration beyond borders, international entrepreneurship, social innovation, systems and design thinking.
Finally, by building an international network and by being taught by world-class academics, you can add some much sought-after entrepreneurial and intercultural skills to your CV. Although you won't receive any ECTS for this summer school, the programme is designed to give you a profound international experience of equal value as a semester exchange.
All applicants must meet the following two conditions:
If you cannot provide any of the below specified documentation in order to receive priority, you are encouraged to still apply. In addition to the two requirements above, there are grounds on which you may receive priority over other applicants in the selection procedure:
1. Due to economic reasons.
2. Due to a physical or mental condition that hinders your studies or your ability for studying abroad.
3. By self-declaration.
Selected students receive 1800 euros for the programme costs and accommodation. Roughly half will be left to finance travel. There are 25 spots available.
The applications for the INCiTE summer school were open from Monday, 26 February to Monday, 25 March 23:59 CET. The applications for INCiTE 2024 are now closed.
Apply through the following steps:
After your application you will be notified when you can expect the results as well as be informed about potential next steps.
25 students are selected through a lottery system. The selection will take place through the following steps:
You are excluded from selection if one or more of the following applies to you:
This programme is coordinated by the Office of International Student Affairs, the central international office of the UvA. Please email global@uva.nl if you have any questions.