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You can start your application here: REGISTRATION
Before that, please read the following information.
You can start your application here. Before that, please read the following information.
IN BRIEF:
- To apply, you must be at least 15 years old or a high school student with an interest in discovering and developing yourself, regardless of your school results.
- Your application is free of charge, you will be asked for payment after your application has been evaluated.
- Depending on the session, the participation fee ranges from 269 EUR to 329 EUR. We are committed to making Discover accessible to all, and you can apply for a full or partial scholarship depending on your financial situation.
- Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, and you will receive a decision 2-3 weeks following your submission.
YOU CAN APPLY IF YOU ARE:
- a student of any high school graduating in the years 2024 to 2027 (2028 for bilingual high schools).
- at least 15 years old
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE:
- An interest in the topics covered in our courses,
- The desire to spend a week of your summer at an unforgettable summer academy,
- The desire to learn to form, share and defend your opinions, and the willingness to listen to the opinions of others.
THE SUCCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT DETERMINED BY:
- Your grades in school,
- whether you have attended Discover summer academy in the past,
- whether you are a freshman or a senior,
- whether you can afford to pay the full amount of the application fee,
- whether you fill in the application form in Czech, Slovak or English.
- Early Bird: 15th March (hear back by 1st April)
- Strategist: 15th April (hear back by 1st May)
- Chiller: 15th May (hear back by 1st June)
- Procrastinator: 15th June (hear back by 1st July)
Applications extended!
Applications open until:
-capacity is full
-one week before session start
-capacity is full
-one week before session start
Session #D
August 11 – 18
Svatý Jan pod Skalou (CZ)
Session #E
August 18 – 25
Hostačov
Capacity: 80 students
Full capacity, no longer accepting applications!
Please consider applying to #E.
Capacity: 70 students
Last free spots available!
due to demand, session e is now international too!
Session A
Session B
Session C
Session D
Session E
Session A
Basic Fee: 269 €
Supporter Fee: 309 €
Super Supporter: 389 €
Session B
Basic Fee: 289 €
Supporter Fee: 329 €
Super Supporter: 409 €
Session C
Basic Fee: 279 €
Supporter Fee: 319 €
Super Supporter: 399 €
Session D
Basic Fee: 329 €
Supporter Fee: 369 €
Super Supporter: 449 €
Session E
Basic Fee: 299 €
Supporter Fee: 339 €
Super Supporter: 419 €
You can apply for a full scholarship or a reduced fee.
Why support Discover?
Why are sessions priced differently?
How do scholarships work?
Why support Discover?
We believe that the opportunity to share the love of education should be available to all students, regardless of their family’s financial situation. We keep the cost of Discover as low as possible (the sessions themselves lose us money) and we all organize it without compensation. Still, the price is higher compared to regular summer camps and further fee increases would become a barrier for a large portion of students. We already subsidise the fee for a tenth of the students. That’s why the sustainable availability for all students depends on the help of donors who want to support the operation of Discover – if you too want to help the next generation of students find their “inner fire” and support Discover, we would be very grateful!
Why are sessions priced differently?
The price of participation in each session varies according to the differences in the costs that Discover pays for the rental of the individual facilities and for the operation of the session. The more expensive campuses have slightly more convenient facilities, but we take care in selecting all campuses to provide students with a full and quality experience.
How do scholarships work?
Discover is a non-profit organisation, but we ask you to pay a fee to take part in our activities. None of the tutors or organisers at Discover Summer Academy are paid for their work, but in addition to accommodation, food and supplies, we also have to pay for publicity, administration and the costs of organisation costs, such as hosting preparatory meetings and arranging necessary travel. When we divided all these costs by the expected number of participants, we came up with 329 €.
Don’t be discouraged from applying if you are worried about not being able to pay any of the possible fees. Registration is free of charge and we have set aside funds so that we can offer financial aid. If your situation does not allow you to pay the full fee, we offer scholarships in the value of 60 € / 1500 Kč to 329 € / 7999 Kč (or a full scholarship).
Your scholarship application will be assessed by a committee of 2 to 3 members.
Please state the reason(s) why you are requesting a scholarship, providing as much detail as you can, such as:
- Your family situation (e.g. do you live with only one parent or do other relatives live with you and your parent(s)/siblings?);
- Your parent(s)’s or legal guardian’s employment situation (without stating their income), and whether you are working alongside school;
- Unexpected expenses;
- Why you are requesting the amount indicated (e.g. you can only cover 50% of the fee with your part-time job).
We understand that sharing this information might make you uncomfortable, but we want to assure you that only 4 people will view it: the volunteers who work for the Student Care team, and the people on the scholarship committee. We receive many requests for scholarships and do our best to grant them all, and the information you provide here is crucial in helping us award scholarship funds as fairly as possible. We cannot guarantee that your scholarship request will be successful, but we will make every effort we can so that no one is unable to participate in Discover for financial reasons. To make sure that your scholarship application has the best chance, please apply by 15th June 2024. If you wish to apply for a scholarship after this date, please reach out at scholarships@discover.sk.
You can find our scholarship award criteria here.
All applicants must fill in the application, which has three parts. In the first part, you are asked to choose your courses. In the second, you are asked to answer 3 simple questions. In the third and last section, you supply some personal details and select your fee status.
These questions are designed to help us learn more about your motivation for signing up for Discover and find out more about who you are and the way you think. Your answers will be anonymised and reviewed by two evaluators who will score them, and where appropriate leave a comment to clarify their assessment. Our amazing evaluators only look at how you answered these three evaluated questions, not how your answers were structured or what position you took. We want to see sincere interest, ideas and the ability to express your thoughts.
The answers to these questions are decisive for you being accepted to the Discover Summer Academy. Applications are evaluated in rounds and only applications to the same sessions are compared to one another.
OUR ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ARE:
- You have answered the given question in full and explained your answers.
- You have demonstrated sufficient fluency in English (at least B2)
That’s it. Just meet these conditions and you are certain to get a great grade. Don’t forget – the number of spots is limited and applying later means that the session may be full.
You will receive a decision on your application, which will be available on the Log-in portal and sent to you via email, within 2 to 3 weeks after submission.
UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS
An application can be unsuccessful for two reasons – it did not meet the evaluation criteria, and/or the session is full.
If you are an international student, you have one option:
RE-APPLICATION
If you sent your application in February, March or April, you can apply again during the next application round. The fact that you were previously unsuccessful will not be taken into consideration when evaluating your application for the second, third or fourth time.
If you are a Czech or Slovak student, go here to find out more.
WHEN ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, WE THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FOLLOWING:
- These questions are designed to help us learn more about your motivation for signing up for Discover and find out more about who you are and the way you think. Answer honestly and give your thoughts a clear structure and concise content. You have a maximum word limit of 200 words for each question.
- If you’re not sure how to answer a question, we encourage you to consult our website. You can also ask for help from friends who have already taken part in Discover, or from us – just email us at discover@discover.sk.
THERE ARE THE 3 SIMPLE QUESTIONS WAITING FOR YOU:
- What is your motivation for applying to Discover 2024?
- Why did you choose these courses?
- Choose one of the following questions and answer it
- How would your friends describe you?
- What is your biggest dream?
- If you were an inventor, what would you create?
- Is there a difference between cheating on a school test and taking a bribe?
- If you were a building, what building would you be?
We want to emphasize that there is no right answer to the questions. We are interested in whether you have thought about your choice, why you are interested in the courses that you have picked, and what played a role in our decision.
Good luck!
