What better way to spend the summer than to learn a language in the country where it is spoken? Immerse yourself not only in the language, but also in the culture of the country, travel around and meet people from all over the world.
This list focuses exclusively on language courses offered by universities and higher education institutions (excluding private language schools) in the country where the language is spoken.
Arabic
Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon – Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture
Dates: 28 June – 6 August 2010
Language courses: Arabic language and culture courses at elementary, upper elementary, intermediate and advanced levels
More information on the Lebanese American University’s website
American University of Beirut, Lebanon – Summer Arabic Program
Dates: 30 June – 13 August 2010
Language courses: Introductory Arabic / High introductory Arabic / Low intermediate Arabic / Intermediate Arabic / High intermediate Arabic / Advanced Arabic / Superior Arabic
More information on the American University of Beirut’s website
American University in Cairo, Egypt – Summer Program
Dates: June – July
Language courses: Modern Standard Arabic / Egyptian spoken Arabic
More information on the American University of Cairo’s website
Al Akhawayn University, Morocco – Arabic and North African Studies Program
Dates: 31 May – 23 July 2010
Language courses: Beginning Arabic / Intermediate Arabic / Advanced Arabic / Journalistic and literary Arabic / Moroccan colloquial Arabic
More information on the Al Akhawayn University’s website
Bulgarian
St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria – International Summer Seminar
Dates: 1 – 15 August 2010 / 1 – 22 August 2010
Language courses: Bulgarian language and culture courses
More information on the University’s website
American University in Bulgaria – Summer Program
Dates: 25 July – 14 August 2010
Language courses: Bulgarian language, culture, and history
More information on the American University in Bulgaria’s website
Catalan
University of Barcelona, Spain – Catalan Summer Courses
Dates: June – September 2010
Language courses: Comprehension and introduction to oral skills / Development of oral skills / Fluency and oral accuracy / Catalan course for University students /
More information on the University of Barcelona’s website
Chinese
Tsinghua University, China – Summer School
Dates: 27 June 2010 – 24 July 2010
Language courses: Chinese language and culture program
More information on Tsinghua University’s website
Shanghai International Studies University, China – Summer Chinese Language Program
Dates: 5 – 30 July 2010 / 19 July – 13 August 2010 / 2 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: Chinese courses including listening, comprehension, conversation and reading
More information on the Shanghai International Studies University’s website
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China – International Summer School
Dates: 3 – 24 August 2010
Language courses: Chinese (Putonghua) courses at 5 different levels
More information on the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s website
Croatian
University of Zagreb, Croatia – University School of Croatian Language and Culture
Dates: 26 June – 23 July 2010
Language courses: Croatian language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Zagreb’s website
Czech
Charles University Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Summer School
Dates: 5 – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive Czech language course
More information on Charles University’s website
University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic – International Summer Language School
Dates: 12 – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Czech for foreigners
More information on the University of West Bohemia’s website
Danish
Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Denmark – Summer School 2010
Dates: 2 August – 20 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Danish course – Danish language and culture
More information on Copenhagen University’s website
Dutch
Utrecht University, Netherlands – Utrecht Summer School 2010
Dates: July – August 2010 (various sessions)
Language courses: Dutch language courses (level 1 to 5) / Dutch language for German-speaking students / Dutch language and culture for European Parliament interpreters
More information on Utrecht University’s website
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University
Dates: 9 -27 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Dutch language course at 6 different levels
More information on the Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University’s website
Tilburg University, Netherlands – Summer School
Dates: 15 July – 15 August
Language courses: Dutch intensive summer courses / Dutch for speakers of German
More information on Tilburg University’s website
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium – Summer Course
Dates: 30 July – 27 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Dutch course at 5 different levels
More information on the Catholic University of Leuven’s website
University of Hasselt, Belgium – Summer Course
Dates: 25 July – 14 August 2010
Language courses: Intermediate course for students who already have a basic level of Dutch
More information on the University of Hasselt’s website
English
University of Aberystwyth, UK – International Summer School
Dates: 26 June – 10 September 2010
Language courses: English and communicative skills / Professional development for English teachers / Trinity College London Certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages
More information on the University of Aberystwyth’s website
University of Westminster, UK – Summer School of English
Dates: 5 July – 20 August 2010
Language courses: English language / Academic English / English language & cultural studies / Business English / Intensive speaking / English for Law / English for film & TV / Adventures in writing
More information on the University of Westminster’s website
University of Sheffield, UK – International Summer School
Dates: 4 May – 3 September
Language courses: Pre-sessional academic English / General English with options (academic study skills / business English & case studies / IELTS/USEPT preparation / social English and British culture)
More information on the University of Sheffield’s website
University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK – English Language Summer Schools
Dates: June – August 2010
Language courses: English for specific purposes / English for general purposes / English for teenagers and families / English for negotiations
More information on the University of St Andrews’ website
University of Manchester, UK – International Summer School
Language courses: General English with cultural visits
More information on the University of Manchester’s website
University of Bedfordshire, UK – Summer School
Dates: 12 – 30 July 2010 / 31 August – 17 September 2010
Language courses: English for study / General English / Business English / Media writing
More information on the University of Bedfordshire’s website
University of Salford, UK – Summer English Study Programme
Dates: 1 June – 2 July 2010 / 5 July – 6 August 2010 / 9 August – 10 September 2010
Language courses: Intensive English language courses
More information on the University of Salford’s website
University College Cork, Ireland – Summer School
Dates: 21 June – 27 August 2010
Language courses: General English / English for business / One-to-one tuition / Cambridge First certificate of English preparation course
More information on University College Cork’s website
University of Toronto, Canada – International English Programs
Dates: July – August 2010
Language courses: Youth English programs (general English / intensive English / TOEFL and academic preparation) / Adult English programs (general English / business English / academic English / teaching English / TOEFL preparation / speaking & pronunciation / business communication)
More information on the University of Toronto’s website
Georgetown University, USA – Summer Intensive English Program
Dates: 24 May – 16 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive English language courses from basic to advanced level
More information on Georgetown University’s website
University of Massachusetts at Boston, USA – Summer ESL in Boston
Dates: 1 June – 6 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive English course / University preparation course
More information on the University’s website
University of Michigan, USA – English Language Institute Summer Programs
Dates: 28 June – 13 August 2010
Language courses: English for academic purposes / English for business studies / English for legal studies
More information on the University of Michigan’s website
University of California at Berkeley, USA – Summer English Language Institute
Dates: 6 July – 13 August 2010
Language courses: English as a second language / English for specific purposes / American language and culture
More information on the University of Berkeley’s website
Yale University, USA – English Language Institute
Dates: 28 June – 6 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive English language course / American English for graduate students / American English for students of business / American English for students of law
More information on Yale University’s website
Estonian
Tallinn University, Estonia – Tallinn Summer School
Dates: 12 – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Estonian language courses at beginner and intermediate level
More information on Tallinn University’s website
University of Tartu, Estonia – International Summer University
Dates: 19 July – 30 July 2010 and 2 August – 13 August 2010 (for English speakers) / 29 July – 7 August 2010 (for Finnish speakers)
Language courses: Estonian language course for beginners / Estonian language course pre-intermediate level / Estonian language course intermediate level
More information on the University of Tartu’s website
French
Catholic University of Lille, France – European Summer Program
Dates: 2 June – 15 July 2010
Language courses: French courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced level
More information on the Catholic University of Lille’s website
University of Nice, France – International Summer School
Dates: 1 – 28 July 2010 / 3 – 26 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive French courses
More information on the University of Nice’s website
University of Avignon, France – Summer Courses
Dates: 1 – 22 July 2010
Language courses: Summer course French language and theater
More information on the University of Avignon’s website
American University of Paris, France – French immersion
Dates: 31 May – 23 June 2010 / 24 June – 17 July 2010
Language courses: French immersion courses
More information on the American University of Paris’ website
University of Geneva, Switzerland – Summer Course in French Language and Francophone Civilization
Dates: 28 June – 27 August 2010 / 19 July – 27 August 2010 (University preparation session)
Language courses: French language courses (beginner, intermediate and advanced levels) / Intensive course for beginners / University preparatory course
More information on the University of Geneva’s website
German
Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany – International Summer School
Dates: 4 July – 26 July 2010 / 2 August – 26 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive German language courses (basic, intermediate and advanced levels)
More information on Bremen University’s website
Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany – Berlin International Summer School
Dates: 27 June – 17 July 2010
Language courses: German language course for beginners / German language course for advanced beginners
More information on the Berlin School of Economics and Law’s website
University of Cologne, Germany – International Cologne Summer Language Courses
Dates: 4 – 26 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive courses training general language skills / German studies and German history / Business German / German for students of Law / Didactics of German as a foreign language
More information on the University of Cologne’s website
University of Freiburg, Germany – International Summer Courses
Dates: 2 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: German language and culture / Business German / German for Tourism / Training for teachers of German abroad
More information on the University of Freiburg’s website
Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany – Munich Business Summer School
Dates: 12 – 30 July 2010
Languages courses: German language and culture + international management
More information on the Munich University of Applied Sciences’ website
University of Erfurt, Germany – International Summer Course for German Language, Literature and Area Studies
Dates: 4 – 25 August 2010
Language courses: German language courses at different levels and specialized seminars
More information of the University of Erfurt’s website
University of Bonn, Germany – International Summer Course for German Language, Literature und Cultural Studies
Dates: 2 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: German language courses at basic, intermediate and advanced level / German culture, literature and linguistics
More information on the University of Bonn’s website
University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Germany – 18th International Summer Language School
Dates: 23 August – 20 September 2010
Language courses: Culture and society, economy and technology in Germany
More information on the University of Applied Sciences’s website
Heidelberg University, Germany – International Summer School of German Language and Culture
Dates: 2 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: German language courses at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels / Continuing education course for foreign German teachers / Business German
More information on Heidelberg University’s website
Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany – Summer University
Dates: 14 June – 9 July 2010 and 19 July – 13 August 2010
Language courses: International Summer University Language Course: Deutsch Erleben – German in the City / International Summer University Language Course for German Studies / International Summer University Language Course for Area and Cultural Studies / International Summer Art Workshop: ‘AHA! Berlin >The City – My Medium
More information on Humboldt University’s website
University of Vienna, Austria – International Summer Program
Dates: 17 July – 14 August 2010
Language courses: German courses at beginner, intermediate, advanced intermediate and advanced level
More information on the University of Vienna’s website
Greek
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece – Intensive Monthly Summer Course
Dates: 16 August – 14 September 2010
Language courses: Intensive Greek language courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced level
More information on Aristotle University’s website
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens – Summer Course
Dates: June – July
Language courses: Greek language courses at 6 different levels
More information on the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ website
Hebrew
University of Haifa, Israel – International School
Dates: 5 – 29 July 2010 / 3 – 26 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Hebrew Summer Ulpan
More information on the University of Haifa’s website
Tel Aviv University, Israel – Summer Course
Dates: 25 July – 7 September 2010
Language courses: Intensive Hebrew courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on Tel Aviv University’s website
Hungarian
University of Debrecen, Hungary – Summer School
Dates: 18 July – 14 August 2010
Language courses: Hungarian language and culture courses
More information on the University of Debrecen’s website
Eötvös Loránd University – Summer University
Language courses: Intensive Hungarian language course
More information on Eötvös Loránd University’s website
Irish
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland – International Summer School
Dates: 16 July – 13 August 2010
Language courses: Irish language courses at beginner, elementary and intermediate level
More information on the National University of Ireland’s website
Italian
Sapienza University of Rome – Summer School
Dates: 21 June – 17 July 2010
Language courses: Italian language and culture summer course
More information on the Sapienza University of Rome’s website
University of Bologna, Italy – Summer School of Italian Language and Culture
Dates: 21 June – 23 July 2010
Language courses: Italian language courses for beginners and absolute beginners (levels A1, A2 and B1)
More information on the University of Bologna’s website
University of Turin, Italy – Italian Language and Culture Courses
Dates: 1 – 23 July 2010
Language courses: Italian language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Turin’s website
University of Salento, Italy – Summer Intensive Course
Dates: June – August
Language courses: Italian language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Salento’s website
Japanese
Sophia University Tokyo, Japan – Summer Session in Asian studies
Dates: 28 July – 17 August 2010
Language courses: Japanese courses at two different levels
More information on Sophia University’s website
Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan – Summer Japanese Program
Dates: 25 May – 25 June 2010
Language courses: Intensive Japanese language courses
More information on Ritsukeikan University’s website
Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan – Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program
Dates: 29 June – 29 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive Japanese courses at refresher, pre-intermediate, intermediate and advanced levels
More information on Seinan Gakuin University’s website
Korean
Korea University, South Korea – Summer Intensive Program
Dates: 1 – 28 July 2010
Language courses: Korean language courses
More information on Korea University’s website
University of Seoul, South Korea – International Summer School
Dates: 27 June – 31 July 2010
Language courses: Korean language on beginning, intermediate and advanced level
More information on the University of Seoul’s website
Lithuanian
Klaipeda University, Lithuania – Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer School
Dates: 23 July – 13 August 2010
Language courses: Lithuanian language courses from beginner to advanced level / Lithuanian language course for EU interpreters
More information on Klaipeda University’s website
Norwegian
University of Oslo, Norway – International Summer School
Dates : 26 June – 6 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive elementary Norwegian / Intensive intermediate Norwegian
More information on the University of Oslo’s website
Polish
Jagiellonian University, Poland – Summer Courses
Dates: 5 – July – 15 August 2010
Language courses: Polish language courses for beginner to advanced level
More information on the Jagiellonian University’s website
Portuguese
University of Coimbra, Portugal – Portuguese Courses for Foreigners
Dates: 23 June – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Portuguese language courses at elementary, intermediate and advanced level
More information on the University of Coimbra’s website
University of Lisbon, Portugal – Summer Courses
Dates: 5 – 30 July 2010 / 4 – 31 August 2010 / 2 – 29 September 2010
Language courses: Portuguese language courses at initial, elementary, intermediate, advanced and superior levels
More information on the University of Lisbon’s website
Romanian
University of Bucharest, Romania – International Summer Courses on the Romanian Language and Culture
Dates: 24 July – 18 August 2010
Language courses: Romanian language courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced students
More information on the University of Bucharest’s website
Russian
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia – Russian Studies Summer Program
Dates: July – September
Language courses: Russian language course
More information on the Lomonosov Moscow State University’s website
Omsk State Pedagogical University, Russia – Russian Language and Russian Studies Summer School
Dates: 12 July – 4 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Russian courses at elementary/beginner, intermediate and advanced level
More information on the Omsk State Pedagogical University’s website
Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia – Russian Language Summer School
Dates: June, July, August
Language courses: General language / Professional Russian language / Scientific style of speech / Training for Russian language state certificate / Russian culture studies / Specialized courses
More information on Tomsk Polytechnic University’s website
Novosibirsk State University, Russia – Summer Program
Dates: 1 June – 15 August
Language courses: Intensive Russian courses
More information on the Novosibirsk State University’s website
Udmurt State University, Russia – Summer School of the Russian Language
Dates: 5 – 30 July 2010
Languages courses: Russian as a foreign language, communication in Russian, Russia customs and traditions, tourism in Russia, modern Russian society
More information on Udmurt State University’s website
Slovak
Comenius University of Bratislava, Slovakia – Summer University
Dates: 12 – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive Slovak language courses
More information on the Comenius University’s website
Bratislava School of Law, Slovakia – Summer School of the Slovak Language and Culture
Dates: 5 – 23 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive Slovak language study
More information on the Bratislava School of Law’s website
Slovene
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia – Summer School
Dates: 5 – 30 July 2010
Language courses: Slovene language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Ljubljana’s website
Spanish
University of Salamanca, Spain – International courses
Dates: July – August 2010
Language courses: Spanish courses from beginner to superior level
More information on the University of Salamanca’s website
University of Barcelona, Spain – Intensive Spanish Language and Culture courses for foreign students
Dates: June – August 2010
Language courses: Spanish language and culture / Spanish culture course / Intensive language courses
More information on the University of Barcelona’s website
University of Oviedo, Spain – Summer Courses
Dates: 5 July 2010 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Spanish language courses from beginner to advanced level + conservation and Hispanic culture courses
More information on the University of Oviedo’s website (Spanish only)
University of Navarra, Spain – Summer Courses
Dates: 7 – 25 June 2010 / 16 – 28 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive Spanish language courses
More information on the University of Navarra’s website
University of Zaragoza, Spain – Summer Courses
Dates: 2 – 27 August 2010
Language courses: Spanish language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Zaragoza’s website
University of Deusto, Spain – Spanish Language Courses
Dates: May – June 2010
Language courses: Intensive Spanish language courses
More information on the University of Deusto’s website
University of Guadalajara, Mexico – Spanish Language Studies
Language courses: Intensive Spanish language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the University of Guadalajara’s website
Swedish
University of Uppsala, Sweden – Uppsala International Summer Session
Dates: 20 June – 13 August 2010 (various sessions)
Language courses: Swedish language classes from level A1 to level C2
More information on Uppsala International Summer Session’s website
Folkuniversitet, Malmö and Lund, Sweden – ISU Summer Swedish Language Program
Dates: 28 June – 3 September 2010
Language courses: Intensive Swedish language courses from beginner to advanced level
More information on the Folkuniversitet’s website
Turkish
Boğaziçi University, Turkey – Turkish Language and Culture Program
Dates: 23 June – 12 August 2010
Language courses: Intensive elementary Turkish / Intensive lower intermediate Turkish / Intensive upper intermediate Turkish / Intensive advanced reading Turkish / Intensive advanced spoken Turkish
More information on Boğaziçi University’s website
Yiddish
Tel Aviv University, Israel – Yiddish Program
Dates: 21 June – 15 July 2010
Language courses: Intensive Yiddish courses at 5 different levels
More information on Tel Aviv University’s website
This list is by no mean exhaustive and there are certainly many more interesting language courses offered during the summer of 2010. If you know any that are not listed here, please let me know and write a comment below!
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Great Source! It will be very useful for the newbies!! Plenty of thanks!
I’m looking for an English summer school in NY. Do you have any suggestions? I am a professional translator with an advanced level of English and would like to improve my skills. Thanks for this blog!
Hi Nuria,
New York University has a lot of interesting courses: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/courses/continuing-education/all/e/113/english-as-a-second-language
They also have translation courses in case you are interested in them: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/courses/continuing-education/all/t/195/translation-studies
Best regards,
Christine
Thank you Christine for this valuable information.