Toronto: Manufacturing & Characterisation of Engineering Materials
16 June to 27 June 2025.
This summer school is a two-week course which will prepare you internationally for your future career or internship abroad at the end of your present programme in Denmark.
The summer school is intended for Chemical and Biotechnical Science students. Top-up students with a background in laboratory science from the Bachelor top-up in Chemical and Biotechnical Technology and Food Technology can also participate.
You will complete a two-week research project focused on the preparation, characterisation, and materials engineering of solar cell devices for sustainable energy production and earn academic credit while working on a team project. This is a hands-on programme and will enhance your lab skills, all while you collaborate with chemistry and engineering students from a global partner institution.
Furthermore, students will learn about:
- fabricating and characterising different types of photovoltaic devices
- assessing their quality, longevity, and potential toxicology
- polymers, nanomaterials, and advanced instrumentation
The course will be taught in English by lecturers and professors from the Seneca and Business Academy Aarhus.
Where and when?
The summer school is offered in collaboration with Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada. The dates for 2025 will be Monday 16 June to Friday 27 June 2025. Aim to arrive on Saturday 14 June and leave Sunday 29 June.
Who can join?
The summer school is ideal for students who want to incorporate a different academic or cultural experience in their educational profile. It is held in Berlin with students from BHT.
Find your programme and see if you can get a credit transfer for participating in this summer school.
If you can get a credit transfer – that is, if the summer school can partly or fully substitute a subject in your programme – your participation in the summer school is free.
Practical information
Insurance
To participate in a summer school, you must have insurance covering health and repatriation (travel to your home country in case of emergency or illness). The Blue and Yellow cards do not cover all health expenses.
Allergies/medical conditions
The Academy cannot guarantee that your allergies (food or otherwise) or any existing medical conditions can be accommodated. It is your responsibility to research your destination.
Accommodation
Danish students will be staying in Toronto at the University of Toronto's New College Residence. You will be sharing a room.
Financial issues
The tuition fee for the course is financed by Business Academy Aarhus. You must pay for all other expenses in connection with your stay in Toronto.
If you are offered a place on this summer school, a non-refundable payment (about 3.000 DKK) must be paid in mid-March to ensure your registration. This amount will cover accommodation and some relevant trips.
Flights and most meals are not included and as soon as you have been accepted into the summer school, you should book your flight tickets!
Estimated Budget
Expenses
Price
Flight from Billund to Toronto (return trip)
3,500 DKK
Flight from Copenhagen to Toronto (return trip)
3,000 DKK
Accommodation: hostel shared rooms per person, as well as a few course-related trips
5,500 DKK
Total (not including meals, visas etc)
8,000 DKK
When you go abroad, you have to think about the following:
- Valid passport
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
- Visa (Check um.dk to see if it is necessary)
- Vaccinations, especially Covid - all 3 vaccinations (Please see ssi.dk or contact your doctor)
- Insurance
- Additional travelling costs
- Other costs related to your stay (remaining meals, phone etc.)
Did you know?
- More than 50% of Torontonians were born outside of Canada, which makes Toronto a truly international city.
- Toronto is Canada's largest city with 6 million people living in the Toronto area.
- Toronto is the centre of media and IT in Canada, both Facebook and Google have offices in Toronto.
- Toronto is often used as a setting for films since the downtown area looks like New York
How to apply
Application deadline is 1 March at 12 midday.
You must upload a motivated application in English when you apply. This must not be longer than 1 page.
Apply here