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Global English
Discover how English became a truly global language and what that means for societies around the world.
In the lectures, we will examine the spread of the English language around the world. We will begin with regions in the world where English is spoken as a first language (England, the Celtic countries, the U.S., Australia, etc.). We will then move on to regions where English is spoken as a second language (Africa and Asia), and from there to regions where English is used as a foreign language or a lingua franca (e.g. The Netherlands, Europe, China, and so on).
We will explore different issues in the global spread of English. These include: linguistic issues (variation in English, World Englishes), social issues ( language and identity, language and power, language death, linguistic exclusion and discrimination), and literary concerns (the use of English in postcolonial literature). Some of the lectures are presented by guest lecturers from Scotland, Australia, Uganda and Japan.
How to apply
Interested students can send an e-mail to shortmobility@vu.nl and request the application form.
Nutrition and Physical Activity – Online Course held by URV
Nutrition and Physical Activity
This course explores the physiological mechanisms behind nutrition and physical activity. The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) is excited to offer this online course open to students from Aurora partner universities.
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- Offered by: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Aurora Hub: Health & Wellbeing
- Format: 100% Online
- Language: English
- Who can apply: Bachelor or early Master students with basic knowledge in nutrition and physiology
- Requirements: English level B1 minimum
- Final Evaluation: Includes an evaluative presentation
- Places Available: 16 students (2 per partner university)
📩 How to apply?
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- Interested students should contact their university’s Aurora coordinator or international office to submit their applications.
- Nominated students will then be contacted by the URV and asked to fill in the final registration form.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at aurora@urv.cat.
We look forward to welcoming students from across Aurora alliance!
Industrial Leadership – Online Course held by URV
In this course, you will learn what is the organizational leadership and how this contributes to the sustained success of any organisation. It is not by chance that leadership is always the first criterion in any organizational excellence model. The current and future performance of any organisation is closely correlated to the quality of its leadership. The Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) is excited to offer this online course open to students from Aurora partner universities.
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- Format: 100% Online
- Language: English
- Who can apply: Bachelor or early Master students with a background in Engineering
- Requirements: English level B1 minimum
- Final Evaluation: Includes an evaluative presentation
- Places Available: 16 students (2 per partner university)
📩 How to apply?
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- Interested students should contact their university’s Aurora coordinator or international office to submit their applications.
- Nominated students will then be contacted by the URV and asked to fill in the final registration form.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at aurora@urv.cat.
We look forward to welcoming students from across Aurora alliance!
Responsible Entrepreneurship
In this Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), we propose to explore several dimensions of responsible entrepreneurship: a purpose that can benefit society, a business model design that takes into account sustainability challenges, an ethical business conduct, an integration of social and environmental considerations in the strategic and operational plans.
The programme includes lectures, online and face-to-face, onsite visits, and a hands-on approach through groupwork on an entrepreneurial project. Participants will prepare a business plan for a venture that includes a social, environmental or solidarity dimension in its offering and/or operations and pitch in front of a jury composed of academics and entrepreneurs.
The BIP starts with 3 online sessions dedicated to defining concepts, on the one hand, and getting started on the responsible entrepreneurial project, on the other hand. A last virtual session, after the physical component, will be dedicated to the wrap-up and final lecture of the BIP. The SEIZMIC survey will be conducted on the first and last sessions.
Online lectures will take place on the following dates:
- 6 May 2025 at 17:00 – 19:00 (CET)
- 12 May 2025 at 17:00 – 19:00 (CET)
- 15 May 2025 at 17:00 – 19:00 (CET)
- 27 May 2025 at 17:00 – 19:00 (CET)
In-person activities will be held at the IAE Paris-Est School of Management, Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), from 19 to 23 May 2025.
Interested students are welcome to apply online by 23 April 2025.