Go East - WIUT Summer School 2024
Uzbekistan Discovery Camp: Silk Road & Cultural Exploration
Join our
Uzbek language and culture summer course
to learn and explore the beauty of the capital city. Engaging courses, themed talks, and trips to the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva, and more are included. You will gain a deep understanding of Uzbekistan's cultural heritage and global significance through interactive lectures, field trips, workshops, and engaging activities.
Course Description
This summer school program is ideal for students who have a passion for learning languages, and history, and exploring different cultures. The program offers a comprehensive study of Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage, which is a land that has a significant history and was an important crossroad on the ancient Silk Road. The course provides students with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the Uzbek language and culture, with 25 Uzbek language sessions per week taught by proficient and experienced teachers. Additionally, students can attend art and history lectures and discussions, and also enjoy an informative guided tour around old Tashkent city with our cultural assistants. Finally, students can participate in a range of extracurricular activities such as game nights, sports, and cultural events.
Funding
Apply for DAAD scholarships here
Aug 12- Aug 25
Course program overview
- Registration
- Opening ceremony
- Uzbek language class: Greetings
- Lecture on “Introduction to Uzbekistan and the Silk Road”
- Excursion around the university
- Uzbek language class: Weather and Seasons
- Lecture on traditional Uzbek dances
- Excursion to the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan
- “Shall we dance” night (Learn and Try Uzbek dances)
*The program is provisional and subject to change.
University Dormitory
Samarqand trip
