The Croaticum Summer School of the Croatian Language and Culture for Canadian High School Students, ages 13 – 18, will take place online from July 4, 2022 to July 22, 2022. The course will be taught by Croaticum – Centre for Croatian as a Second and Foreign Language at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Zagreb.
The Croaticum program for high school students was first implemented in British Columbia in discussion with the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University which both have second language requirements for admission. High school students who successfully complete the course at the A2 level will have satisfied the admission requirements for UBC. The course also meets admission requirements for SFU. Students may request that the course is listed on their high school transcript as an external course. All students who successfully pass a level will receive 4 ECTS credits which are transferrable university credits.
This three-week intensive language program will run daily from Monday through Friday and will consist of three-hour sessions of four 45 minute language lessons plus additional lessons on pronunciation and Croatian culture.
The price of the course is 450 Euros. Upon receipt of funds from the Central State office for Croatian abroad (Središnji državni ured za Hrvate izvan Republike Hrvatske), qualifying students will receive a scholarship from the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, BC Chapter. Scholarships will be equivalent to 225 Euros. The number of scholarships awarded will completely dependent on the amount of funds received from the Ured. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis to qualified enrolled students.
Students who successfully complete the programme will receive a certificate and 4 ECTS credits. The certificate can be presented to the student’s high school to be included as an external course on the high school transcript. Students can also transfer ECTS credits to university credits at a Canadian university. To complete the programme successfully, students must attend the classes regularly and pass the final test.
Language lessons will be delivered via Zoom according to the following schedule:
Zagreb: 18:00 – 21:00
Ontario: 12:00 – 15:00
British Columbia: 9:00 – 12:00
Enrolling students will be assessed for their language proficiency and enrolled in an appropriate level.
For participation, a computer with a functional camera and a microphone is needed as well as a good internet connection. Students who do not meet these prerequisites will be unable to participate and fees will not be refunded.
All course materials will be provided by the teacher.
In order to apply for the programme, please send a completed application form by June 19, 2022.
Students will receive a link to an online test that will be used to assess their language proficiency. The test must be completed by June 24. Groups will be formed based on the results of the test. A minimum of 8 students of similar proficiency is needed for the course to proceed.
Following the language assessment and group assignment, students will be asked to officially enroll. Enrollment will be open from June 23 to June 30.The following must be received prior to June 30.
- a scan/pdf or photo of students` photo ID card or passport
- a confirmation of payment
After all documents have been received, students and their parents will receive a contract that must be signed in order to be registered in the course.
For further information, please contact:
Ana Bacic, Croatian Language Coordinator for Canada,
Ministry of Science and Education, Republic of Croatia
e-mail: edu.direct@yahoo.ca
Mobile: 416-436-7140