Summer School Application Flow

Step 1 : Gather key information

- Familiarize yourself with info available on the Varekai website

  * (Pages "Summer School '25 " and "Apply for Summer School")
- Send your questions to info@varekai.eu

  * please put "Europe in a Nutshell - 20 AUG" in the header of your e-mail
- Participate to a webinars where all details will be explained

  * First one held on Wednesday May 21st at 20.00 Hrs. - others will follow

The subsequent steps are explained further down the screen.

Step 2 : Complete an online application form

Step 3 : Review by the Summer School Team

Step 4 : Upload supporting documents

Step 5 : Payment and confirmation

Step 6 : Certificate upload

Application timeline

Before having a look at the subsequent steps, please take into account that your on-line application will need to be completed before June 15th. We will have multiple webinar information sessions until May 30th. After Step 2, there are additional steps where you need to take action before your application is officialised (if all conditions are met). Please read carefully what the time constraints are underneath !!

Step 2: Complete an online application form

Complete the online application via this Application Page and submit information including academic grades and English language ability. Please apply with an email address that you will have access to during the programme. Please provide a reference from your Unisa Int'l Collaboration Officer.

School and Education

School details & Qualifications

Complete the fields with information about your current school or college and your qualifications.

Programme Information

Confirm the default entries:

  • Programme = Summer School "Europe in a Nutshell"
  • Date of the programme = 10th to 24th of August 2025

Personal Statement

Personal Statement

Your personal statement should demonstrate:  

  • your motivation for applying to Global Summer School  
  • why you are a suitable candidate for a place on the programme  

The personal statement is your opportunity to put your grades, other relevant achievements and the skills you’ve gained from educational and/or extra-curricular experiences in the spotlight.

Please also state whether English is your native language and whether all/the majority of your lessons are taught in English. If neither applies, you will need to give details of your English language qualification in the section provided. 

The word limit for the personal statement is 150 words. Any additional words included will not be assessed as part of the application.  

Visa 

  • Please provide the details requested. This information will not be used to assess your application 

Data Policy & Marketing

Please provide the information requested and consent to your information being processed as described.

Review and Submit

Carefully review and submit the application, ensuring all information provided is accurate and complete. 

Step 3 : Review by the Summer School Team

Your application will be reviewed by the Summer School team within 5 working days after having received a reference from our Liaison Officer at your University. Please note, there is no need to contact us regarding the outcome of your application before this time, as this may result in unnecessary delays. The 5 days will commence from the first working day after your application has been submitted.

If your application is successful, you will receive a conditional offer. 

Step 4 : Upload supporting documents

To proceed, you are required to upload supporting documents to the application portal within five days. You will receive instructions on how to do this. The Summer School team will check your uploaded documents within five working days.  

Passport

Please scan and upload the copy of your passport details page, ensuring all text is legible in the scan, otherwise it will be rejected. 

We use this information to verify your age and nationality against the information on your application. For our verification process it does not matter if the passport is due to expire before the start of Summer School, but we will need you to email us a copy of any new passports before you attend the programme. 

Academic Records

You are required to submit official documents to verify the grades and subjects you have listed on your application. All the official documents need to be in English, or an English translation signed and stamped by your school. Please ensure you read the following information carefully and submit the correct documents:  

  • Predicted grades: If you have listed predicted grades on your application form, these have been verified or updated by your teacher as part of their reference. If you were asked to submit further information on your academic achievements or you volunteered further information after you submitted your application, you must upload and official document from your school with all predicted grades listed so these can be verified. 
  • Achieved grades: If you listed achieved grades achieved on your application, you should upload exam certificates for all the subjects you submitted.  
  • Class grades: If you indicated class grades on your application, please upload your class transcripts for the previous two years, for all the subjects you submitted.  

Please note: The application system only supports a maximum of five academic documents. Therefore, please ensure you combine documents into one file if you are submitting more than five.  

Language classification

If you indicated that you need to submit an English language qualification, you should upload a scan of the official certificate which should include your name, candidate reference, exam board and grade achieved.  

The certificate must match that stated on your application form. Screen shots from online portals or mobile phones showing a list of grades will not be accepted. The proof should be a scan of an official document containing at least your name and candidate reference with the exam board and grade. 

Step 5 : Payment and confirmation

If you meet all necessary criteria, you will be awarded an unconditional offer. To confirm your place, you are required to make the full fee payment within 7 days. The unconditional offer letter and payment request will come directly from Docusign, requesting students to complete a form to accept the formal offer and provide some further details. Once the forms have been completed and payment made, the Summer School Team will send an official confirmation of your place on the programme.

The formal offer also contains 3 documents, that should be read and agreed to : the Terms & Conditions, Code of Conduct and Mentoring & Supervision pages

Step 6 : Certificate upload (back home)

Once you are back home, you can upload your certificate of participation in your university portal