The International Science and Technology Week of the University of Zaragoza (ISTWZ) is a free program of activities aimed at inviting foreign science and technology students and exchange coordinators to get acquainted with the Faculty of Science and the School of Engineering and Architecture, as well as the university and the city of Zaragoza.

Zaragoza is the fourth city in Spain by population and it is a safe, affordable and lively city. The University of Zaragoza, founded in 1474, is one of the largest universities in Spain. It is ranked among the 150-200 best universities in the world for Natural Sciences & Mathematics in ARWU 2016.

Programme information:

• It includes technical presentations, visits to labs and research institutes, meetings with researchers, other science and technology related activities, cultural activities, tours of the city and an excursion to the Pyrenees.
• All the activities will be directed by local professors and researchers. Local students will also participate in the activities and will show you the best of Zaragoza. This will be the eigth edition of ISTWZ, after the success of the previous editions.

Date: 29 June - 3 July, 2026

Location: Zaragoza, Spain

Application Deadline: 24 May, 2026

Costs:

• Participation in the ISTWZ is free: neither tuition fees nor accommodation charges apply.
• What’s included: Accommodation (from Sunday, June 28nd to Saturday, July  3rd), Lunch from Monday to Friday, Transportation to all activities
• What’s not included: Transportation to/from Zaragoza, Health insurance, Other meals not stated above and any other expenses

Eligibility:

• must be between 18 and 25 years old at the time of the event,
• be enrolled in a BSc or MSc related to Natural Sciences (including Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Optics & Optometry) Mathematics, Engineering or Architecture
• a minimum B-1 level is recommended, B2 prefered

Registration form must include the following:

• Filled out registration form
• Scanned copy of your passport or National Identity Card
• Proof of enrollment in your BSc/MSc
• A recommendation letter by a professor or Erasmus coordinator of your university
• A short video (2 minutes max) or a presentation letter either in English or in Spanish, explaining why you want to participate in the International Week

For more details about the summer school, visit the website HERE.