:: Admissions

In all previous years the School has been oversubscribed. Selection for the School is therefore competitive, based on the information supplied on the application form and by a referee's supporting letter.

We expect to accept between 60 and 70 students. We will be looking for students with commitment and enthusiasm for Grid research and development. We will expect competence and experience in some aspects of software development, distributed systems, computational systems, data systems and Grid applications.

Most students will establish their credentials from academic qualifications, but some will base this on experience.

We also welcome as participants educators who are planning to teach Grid computing.

The Summer School will be conducted in English, so fluency in English is important. Further details can be found in the Target Audience section. The applications should be supported by a reference letter from an academic supervisor, project leader or similarly senior person. In case you should be selected to access the School, you will be requested to register, send a proof of payment of the fee, obtain a visa to Hungary and complete the Prerequisite Exercises.

Applications are made online. The application e-form is now available.

Here are a few key dates regarding the admission process - please note that they are subject to change:

  • Monday 5 May 2008: deadline for applications
  • Thursday 15 May 2008: notification of acceptance
  • Monday 2 June 2008: deadline for registration