SUMMER ACADEMY: HOW TO APPLY

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NEW APPLICATION & REGISTRATION

Learn more about the Discover Summer Academy

HOW TO APPLY

The process is simple:

  1. Choose the session you want to attend
  2. Think about which courses you want to participate in (2 main and 2 backup)
  3. Fill out the application form and then send it

We will always write to you by the end of the month to let you know if you have been accepted.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

  • Early Bird: February 15 (we will let you know by March 1) – if you apply during this period, we will reduce your fee by 30€
  • Strategist: March 15 (we will let you know by April 1) – if you apply during this period, we will reduce your fee by 15€
  • Chiller: 15. dubna April 15 (we will let you know by May 1)
  • Procrastinator: May 15 (we will let you know by June 1)

ABOUT THE APPLICATION

YOU CAN APPLY IF:

  • you are a student of any high school, grammar school, vocational school, or conservatory during the school year 2024/2025
  • you are at least 15 years old

THE SUCCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION DEPENDS ON:

  • your motivation to participate in Discover
  • whether you have sufficiently demonstrated in your application that you share the following three values: love for learning, respect for diversity, and interest in civic engagement

THE SUCCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION DOES NOT DEPEND ON:

  • your grades in school
  • whether you are in the first or last year of study
  • whether you study in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, or abroad
  • whether you have participated in the Summer Academy in the past
  • whether you can afford to pay the full amount: more about scholarships here
  • whether you fill out the application in Czech, Slovak, or English

🔗 YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE APPLICATION HERE.

IF YOUR PREFERRED SESSION IS ALREADY FULL

If your application is successful, but your preferred session is already full, you have two options: to be placed on the waiting list, or to attend your secondary session, which you choose in the application in case the first one is not available.

1. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST AND WAIT IF A SPOT BECOMES AVAILABLE IN YOUR PREFERRED SESSION

The waiting list works in such a way that you wait until someone from your preferred session cancels/transfers. In such a case, you will take his/her place if you were highest on the waiting list. We will provide all applicants on the waiting list with up-to-date information on the status of their application by the end of May.

2. TO ATTEND THE SECONDARY SESSION

The secondary session serves as an alternative, which you will be able to attend if you cannot make it to your preferred session. If you have indicated a backup session in your application and your application was successful, a place will automatically be offered to you here. Then you can decide whether to accept it.

SESSIONS IN 2025

Czech-Slovak sessions are taught in Czech/Slovak; international sessions are 100% in English.

FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Unexpected Circumstances and Cancelation

We understand that Discover is still some time away, and unexpected events may arise that prevent you from attending. If, for any reason, you cannot participate in your primary session, please let us know as soon as possible! We will be happy to transfer you to your secondary session or cancel your application if needed. The sooner you inform us, the better – this allows us to offer your spot to another participant and refund your participation fee.

Depending on when you inform us, we will refund either the full fee or a portion of it:

  • By May 31 (included): we refund 100% of the fee
  • From June 1 to at least 31 days before the session: we refund 50% of the fee
  • Between 30 and 8 days before the session: we refund 20% of the fee
  • 7 or fewer days before the session: no refunds

Thank you for your understanding!

Good luck!

YOU CAN APPLY ON THE NEW APPLICATION & REGISTRATION PAGE