Application and admission
Who can apply
The School is open to local and international research oriented master students, with students from the Master in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Amsterdam having preference for allocation. Students will be able to take this School for credits (4 ECTS). The official language of the School, including all lectures and activities, will be English.
Fees, application process and deadlines
Students who are enrolled in a Dutch Master's programme will be credited with 4 ECTS upon successful completion of the ABC Summer School. They can participate in the ABC Summer School and join the closing ABC Symposium free of charge. For other EU or non-EU students, or interested others who are not currently enrolled in a Master's programme, a fee of € 399,- applies. This fee covers both the ABC Summer School and the ABC Symposium.
Research master students from the University of Amsterdam, doing their master in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Logic and Biomedical Sciences can register by emailing to summerschool-iis@uva.nl. Please note: you can also take part in round 3 of the course registration in GLASS (from Monday 18 March to Monday 25 March, 13:00).
Master students who are enrolled in a Dutch Master's programme from outside of the University of Amsterdam are required to register via Studielink as an elective student and provide a motivation letter. After two days you will receive your UvA student ID number and you will be able to register here: https://datanose.nl/#enrolnr(MBCS)
International students and PhD students are required to register as contract student. You can do so here: https://datanose.nl/#enrolnr(MBCS)
Registration for the ABC symposium on June 27th is required for people that don’t take part in the summer school.
After admission
Please note: up to 20 hours or preparation for this summer school will be necessary for those without any experience with Python, Pytorch and/or Machine-learning. During this period of preparation we will also provide online support. An (online) introductory lecture will take place on June 3rd 17:15. Preparation will also entail some background literature.
More detailed information will be provided in the online learning environment Canvas once you are enrolled in the course.
More information about the registration for the ABC symposium can be found here: https://www.abcsymposium.nl/
Please note: applications are processed in order of submission until the capacity is met.