UM Summer Camp 2023

The day programme consists of educational workshops and active and creative group activities with an eye for cultural and linguistic diversity of the participants: a nice mix of fun & educational!

The Explorers will be divided into two groups for the workshops and activities:
I. Group 3 to 5 (Netherlands) and grade 1 to 3 (Belgium) or equivalent from international schools and II. Group 6-8 (Netherlands) and year 4-6 (Belgium), or equivalent from international or other schools.

Parents/carers are welcome at the official opening of UM Summer Camp 2023 for children, crew and supervisors. On the last afternoon there will be a great closing party for all Explorers and their families! 

It will be a real UM party because the workshops will be given by UM teachers and staff, the guidance will consist of UM staff and students, and the base location of UM Summer Camp 2023 is Tapijn.

For a hint of the 2023 programme and an overview of the daily schedule, scroll down to Programme Summer Camp 2023.

For the second edition, too, a conscious decision was made that the main language is Dutch. Does your child / children speak and understand Dutch? Then they can participate! The programme pays attention to cultural diversity and crew also speaks English. Communication with parents/carers is in both Dutch and English.

In addition, the group size has been increased to 50 children this edition.

Which children are eligible to participate in UM Summer Camp?

Children of UM-students registered in academic year 2022-2023
Children of all PhD-candidates and bursaries at UM at least until 31 July 2023
Children of UM staff and faculty UM, namely:

1. with an indefinite contract
2. with a fixed-term contract (at least until 31 July 2023) both through UM and InterUM
3. with a contract with a UM supplier, employed at UM and at least until 31 July 2023 (e.g. Eurest Compass, GOM, Trigion, BPL, Equans, Meersmans).

the submitter (UM student/PhD candidate/UM employee) is the parent and/or legal guardian of the child/children.

 The application and selection process consists of 2 phases:

1. Subscription and selection
2. Registration and payment, if selected

Subscription and selection: 

Registering your child(ren) for Summer Camp 2023 is closed. Registration was open from Monday 13 March to Sunday 2 April 2023 23:59.

Once the registration period is closed, selection will take place by drawing lots. Fifty children will be drawn to actually participate. By 14 April 2023, we will know whether your child/children will be part of the 2023 Explorers! Correspondence will be sent by e-mail.

Registration and payment, if selected:

After selection, instruction for final registration and payment follows. All additional information regarding allergies, dietary requirements, accessibility needs, special circumstances, permission, emergency numbers, etc. is requested during this registration.

Payment is also made directly at this stage. Participation in UM Summer Camp 2023 is final after payment has been made.

Private online environment for parents/carers

A few weeks before the start of Summer Camp 2023, parents/carers will get access to the online UM Summer Camp environment with detailed information and programme updates.