The next edition of ISWinT will take place between the 23rd of July and 2nd of August 2023.

ISWinT takes place in Timisoara, Romania.

12th of March 23:59 UTC +2.

Any student or recent graduate*, aged between 18 and 30 years old.

*recent graduate = an applicant who is/was still a student when they sent their application for ISWinT.

Please mention any kind of special needs in the application form or send us an email at contact@iswint.ro informing us about your situation.

A couple of organizers wearing ISWinT T-shirts and badges will be waiting for you at the airport/train station/bus station. In order for this to happen, you need to tell us the date and time (UTC+2 time zone) of your arrival.

All of the participants will be staying in the same building, together with the organisers, in a students' dorm at the campus.

Your food preferences are respected, with some exceptions below. You can choose from:

• Regular (with pork) - it includes dishes that have ingredients from all of the 5 main groups of food: fruit, vegetables and legumes/beans, grain/whole grain/high cereal foods, meat & eggs and dairy products.

• Regular (without pork) - same as regular but without pork meat.

• Vegetarian - it includes mostly all of the main groups of food, except for meat.

• Vegan - it does not include meat, eggs, dairy products or any other animal ingredients

Exception: We cannot provide halal or gluten free food.

This is the list of workshops, of which you can find more info in the menu:

• Fake News

• Cyber Bullying

• Mental Health

• Activism

• Time Management

• Healthy Habits

• Technology dependence

• International organizations

No, you cannot do that.

One. You can only attend one workshop from your choice list.

Yes, unless you absent your workshop two (2) or more times.

You should bring some traditional clothing/food/items from your country for specific events. You will get more information regarding this matter in a further email after you have been accepted!

In July there are usually 20-35 °C (68-95 °F). Bring your swimming suit, t-shirts and a jacket (for an unexpected cold day). You will receive more information regarding this matter in the info pack after the selection period has ended

Yes, you can change the given information. You may change it until you pass the first round of selection (when you get the acceptance mail and start scheduling your interview). From that point, the given information will start being used and any further modifications regarding those will not be taken into consideration. Therefore, please make sure you submit valid information.

100€ - participation fee (standard pack)

Through the Facebook Group and the Discord Server. You will receive a link to them after you are accepted. 

You can contact us on Facebook Messenger or through email at contact@iswint.ro. Furthermore, please check your email on a regular basis and always read and confirm emails from us. We will periodically send you information so please don’t skip our emails and keep in touch with us.

An ISWinT Promoter is someone who wants to help us make ISWinT more popular so more people can participate and have an amazing experience. You can apply to be one by making an ISWinT account and completing the application form for becoming a promoter.

Depending on how you can help us, we will ask you to spread the word about ISWinT by sharing some posts on social media, tell your friends about the festival, or any other way you can help us inform people about ISWinT.

Yes, of course! You will get to attend the festival for free if 10 of the students that tell us that they were sent by you are accepted.

Sure! However, you will be missing all the fun!

Directly from us, no. We can however provide a letter of recommendation that may help you receive sponsorships.

During the 10 days of ISWinT we will provide you with:

1. Food and accommodation for every day of the festival.

2. Workshops, activities and the chance to meet people from Romania and all around the world.

1. Any traveling costs (plane tickets, bus tickets, reservations, etc.)

2. Cost required by the visa obtaining process.

1. A valid ID card or passport if you don’t need a visa for Romania, or

2. A valid passport if you need a visa for Romania, and

3. A valid  student ID.

You will have to pass a selection where we want to get to know you and see your abilities to communicate in English.

1. Go to our website and press the “APPLY NOW!” button.

2. Fill out the application form carefully with your personal data. The data has to be 100% correct and accurate. It will be used in case you need a visa and for other materials during the festival so check it twice before you hit submit! Be sure to complete all the questions (essays included).

3. You will get an email after a maximum of 7 days since your submission. Even if you get past this part or not, you should check your email regularly!

4. After you pass this selection, you will receive an email about your interview.

5. In less than 3 days since you had the interview, you will get the final response, whether you are accepted or not to our festival.

6. After the selection period has ended, we will send you the final track repartition.

A visa is a conditional authorization granted by a territory to a foreigner, allowing them to enter, remain within, or to leave that territory.

Check out this page to find out: https://www.mae.ro/en/node/2040. If you need one, in order to get yours, apply here: https://evisa.mae.ro/?lang=en-US#.

We will give you an acceptance letter that will help you get your visa. However, it is not guaranteed to work.