VU Amsterdam Summer School
Develop your academic skills and make the most of your summer with one of VU Amsterdam Summer School's intensive short courses.
The International Persian Summer School will take place at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, from 29 June to 17 July 2025 for the 3-week program and from 29 June to 24 July 2026 for the 4-week program.
Instructors: Native Persian-speaking University Professors
Medium of instruction: Persian and English
Certificate: Course Participation Issued by Our Faculty
Levels: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
Hours per week: 30 hours per week (total 90h or 120h)
Online Support: Available upon course completion
Workshop: Persian Calligraphy with the pen
The academic component includes 30 hours of instruction per week (90 hours in 3 weeks), focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through communicative and task-based learning. Classes are taught in Persian, with English as support when necessary. Weekly assessments and a final exam measure students’ progress.