Summer University Namibia 2022

23.7.2022- 20.8.2022

Quick Facts

Dates:

23. 7. 2022 - 20.8.2022

Attendance Fee

€ 2090

Courses

Doing Business in Africa
Economics
Goverment and Politics

Application Period

22.08.2021 - 30.4.2022

Attendance Fee


€2090,--
Included:
Accommodation Windhoek
Catering (Breakfast and Dinner) during academic week
Course Fees
Weekend Trips
Sandboarding and Boat Cruise Swakopmund
Airport transfers
Visa
Two organizers during the 4 weeks

Not included:
Catering during the weekend trips
flights
health insurance
personal expenses

A deposit of 20% of the attendance fee has to be payed on the VAEA account 7 working days after the official nomination. The balance of payment is due 30 days prior to the start of the program. The date of the voucher is valid.

Cancellation policy: The application can be withdrawn anytime till official nomination. After the nomination till 2 weeks before the beginning of the program a cancellation fee of 20% has to be payed if there is no replacement participant. In the case of cancellation within the last two weeks before the start of the program the cancellation fee is 80%



Titel



Nach zwei ereignisreichen Wochen von Windhoek, über Etosha, den Caprivi Streifen, einem Abstecher zu den Victoria Fällen, den Chobe Nationalpark und vielen wahnsinnig tollen Erlebnissen und Begegnungen mit den Menschen und Tieren in Namibia und Botswana, dachte ich es kann keine Steigerung mehr geben. Weit gefehlt! Die vier Wochen "Summer University" werden für mich unvergesslich bleiben.

Natürlich waren die Wochenendausflüge ein Highlight: Atemberaubende Landschaften, wilde Tiere zum Greifen nahe, einfach sehr viel Spass und Abenteuer! Aber ohne die Erfahrungen an der Polytechnic und die Unternehmensbesuche, sowie das Erleben des Alltags in Windhoek, wäre die Zeit nicht so eindrücklich gewesen. Außerdem wo kann man schon so leckeren Oryx und Springbock essen? Stellt sich nur die Frage, wann es endlich wieder nach Namibia geht? :-)  
Anja Köpplin(2013), MGIMO University Moskau
Trotz meiner großen Vorfreude auf diesen einmaligen Trip hätte ich mir nie träumen lassen, dass die Zeit wirklich so megageil werden würde. Atemberaubende Natur, superleckeres Essen, jeden Tag Sonnenschein pur, Campen mitten in der Wildnis oder Fallschirmspringen in der Wüste - ein Ausflugs-Höhepunkt folgte dem nächsten. Und das zusammen mit dieser lustigen Truppe, in der man sich einfach wohlfühlen musste, mit denen sogar die bitterkalten Abende und Nächte noch zu absoluten Highlights wurden. Ich bin mit so vielen neuen Eindrücken und verrückten Erlebnissen im Gepäck heimgekommen, dass ich’s daheim beim Erzählen manchmal selbst gar nicht glauben konnte. Ich hätt‘s ja niemals für möglich gehalten, dass ich mal mit ´ner wilden Robbe kuscheln würde, aber noch viel weniger: mit einem Warzenschwein!! Namibia macht’s möglich  „
Teresa Frühholz (2012), Hochschule München
The best tour you could find in Namibia. The whole team is absolutely adorable and responsible. I've participated the VAEA summer school in Namibia University of Science and Technology, It was just an amazing experience since ever, as well as with Eureka Tours in Namibia. Mao's wife cooks wonderful local food, we've eaten like locals. I really recommend it to anyone who would like to enjoy Namibia! Wild life, local food, and magnificent landscape!😀„
Chenglu Miao(2019), Universität Zürich

Information Summer University Namibia

Courses


Doing Business in Africa
Which things do you have to think of inorder to make successful businesses in Africa? Which cultural differences could cause problems with African business partners? This fascinating questions will be answered during this course with a special focus on Southern Africa. During the four weeks the Dean of the Business school Mr. Kofi Boamah and guest lecturers will prepare you for business relations with one of the fastest growing regions of the world.

A profil of the Namibian economy
This class give answers on the question why Namibias economy is more successful than the economy of other African states. Which industries provide a big part to the GDP of Namibia, which industries have the biggest potential for growth and which industries are the rising stars in the future. All this questions are not only answered during the four weeks but also be discussed in class.

State, Government and Politics
The economic success of a country is highly dependent on the political decisions. The question why some African states are economocial successful while others can not generate economic growth even if they have a lot of natural resourses or are hit by hyper inflation will be answered in this course. The class will give an explanation of the history, present and future developments in Namibia.   

    

Leisure Program


Sossusvlei

 
Breath-taking is the best word to describe this natural wonder. Red dunes, which get their colour from oxidation of iron are waiting for us to be conquer. After enjoying the sun rise in the desert we will climb on the highest dune of the world Big Daddy. On the top a small surprise will wait for you. A visit of the Sesriem Canyon is also a must in this region. A unique sun set and a fantastic star sky are waiting for you.  

      
 

 

Swakopmund

The pictorial small town between dunes and the Atlantic ocean offers not only a unique landscape with the oldest plant of the world and the moon landscape, it is also a center of fun sport as dune boarding, quad biking and sky diving. After a day of adventure in the dunes or the sky the famous night life of Swakopmund is waiting for us. In Walvis Bay we will not only visit the port, also a boat cruise will bring us to Casanova and his relatives. Who that is will be answered on the boat.    
 

      
 

 

Etosha national park 

In the Etosha national park we have the unique chance to see zebras, giraffes, lions, antelopes, elephants rhinos and cheetahs from our bus in their natural enviroment. In the two camps in the national park where we will stay you can watch animals at artificial water holes during the night. On the way back to Windhoek we will make a stop at the craft market in Okahandja. 
 

      
 

 

Of course that are not all highlights during the four weeks. Beside of the weekends there is a comprehensive program during the week. A basketball match, the nightlife of Windhoek and the annual cultural festival where we will prepare Viennese Schnitzel are some of the highlights during our exiting four weeks in Windhoek.

Other activities like game drives not included in the program will gladly be organized by us.

Application process


Application period: 22.08.2021 - 30.4.2022
Please send your CV, letter of motivation and photo via e-mail to markus.strasser@vaea.at.

We will send you the feedback concerning your nomination within a week after receiving your application

Because of the cancellation of the 2020 and  2021 Summer University, due to the CoVid 19 pandemic, 1/3 of the places are already  reserved for students who decided to participate in 2022 instead of 2020 and 2021.

Contact

We are looking forward hearing from you. 

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