The 2014 Summer
University Program
July 9 – July 29
Yverdon-les-Bains,
Switzerland
This summer the Summer University program will be held in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. This is a fabulous, fun program that combines computer science short courses with cultural activities, parties, and travel.
SJSU Students and new Swiss friends in Gruyere waiting for fondue
Who gets to go?
We can take 10 students. Application instructions are here:
Applying for the Summer University Program
Applications are due April 1.
What are the short
courses?
* Seven Languages in seven days (Prof. Horstmann, SJSU)
* Social Networking in Artificial Societies (Prof. Pearce, SJSU)
* Persistence API's (Prof. Monge,
CSULB)
* Web Security (Prof. Austin, SJSU)
More detailed information can be found at the Swiss Summer University web page.
Will I get academic
credit?
Yes, by signing up for CS180 in the Fall 2014 semester. Your grade for the summer program automatically becomes your grade for CS180. And yes, this course can be used as an elective for the BS and CS degrees in Computer Science.
What qualifications
are needed?
Undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Science or Software Engineering who have successfully completed an upper division computer science course will be given first priority.
How much does it
cost?
Participants must pay their airfare to Geneva (about $1500) and for meals (except lunch). Housing, lunches, excursions, and ground transportation will be paid for by the Vaud Ministry of Higher Education.
Information Meeting
This already happened. Contact jon.pearce@sjsu.edu with questions.
A pre-departure meeting for participants will be held April 8, at 3 PM in MH225. Here is the agenda for the meeting:
Passports & Visas
If you don't have a valid passport (one that won't expire in a year), then you need to apply for one right away. It can take several weeks to get one. If this is your first passport, you must apply in person. Many post offices issue passports. You can also go to the State Department web site to apply online and to get more information.
US citizens will be issued free tourist visas when they arrive in Switzerland. If you are not a US citizen, you will need to find out if a visa is required. (Here's a pdf that might help.) If you do need a visa, then you will probably need to contact the Swiss consulate in San Francisco. The Swiss government will send a letter to the consulate with the names of the participants.