Summer and winter schools are short-term programmes during the lecture-free time. you visit in 1-4 weeks block seminars at a foreign university. In addition to the courses, a extensive supporting programme, such as language courses, excursions or joint events. Summer schools are ideal when looking intensively with a technical topic employ, linguistic proficiency and improve intercultural skills or just Get to know people from many other countries would like. These opportunities are also available virtually.
The Costs for summer schools must be borne by yourself. How much you have to pay depends on the respective host university. Through PROMOS Participation in specialist courses offered by universities or scientific organizations abroad can be funded worldwide.
At our partner universities will be the costs for the summer schools reduced or even enacted!
Course offerings, general information, application deadlines and prices can be found directly on the homepage of the foreign university.
Also read those Brochure: DAAD Language Courses & Summer Schools and get more information about summer schools and other short-stay opportunities.
Where can I find summer schools?
Aarhus University - Summer School in Denmark
Annual Jul - Aug
Aarhus University's programme consists of a portfolio of courses taught in English at Bachelor's or Master's level in the fields of culture and society, media and communication, business, management and economics, psychology, political science, law, health, science and technology.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Website:
Aarhus Summer School
Alcalá University - Summer & Winter School in Spain
Summer School annually Jun - Sep / Winter School annually Jan - Mar
The University of Alcalá is taking into account its values of internationalization by supporting the SDGs and its commitment to society, has created the International Summer and Winter School for both national and international university and preuniversity students who want to have a multicultural experience.
Check the application deadlines & courses on the institution's homepage.
home page:
Alcala Summer & Winter School
CESI - Summer School in France
Summer School annually Jul
Aimed at French and international students who are studying engineering, the Summer school in Paris is a programme that immerses its participants right in the heart of sustainable construction issues in a smart city.
Check the application deadlines & courses on the institution's homepage.
home page:
CESI Summer School
Cyprus Late Summer Edition - Istanbul Aydin University
A brand new programme from Delightful! This time in Cyprus a week of sea, sun, sand, learning, earning and fun in Cyprus from Istanbul Aydin University
The brand new programme Delightful Late Summer Edition Cyprus 2025 was announced. The programme will take place between 23 and 30 August 2025 in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus.
Sea -Sun - Sand - Learn - Earn & Fun is the motto of the programme!
The Digital Marketing Course 3 ECTS - Blended Mobility is carried out during the programme. It is expected that the participants on August 23 Either arrive at Larnaka or Ercan Airport and the Istanbul Aydin Universtät will take care of the transfer from the airport to the Oscar Resort Hotel. The programme fee of € 990 comprises 7 nights in the Oscar Resort Hotel, breakfast, lunch and dinner during the programme and the airport transfer. A full -day sightseeing tour is also offered during the programme. The lessons take place on the campus of the Cypriot Aydin University in Kyrenia.
For this programme, university students can apply from both basic and main course. Registration takes place online and is done in a few minutes.
Period:
August 23 Saturday (arrival in Cyprus) - August 30 Saturday (departure from Cyprus)
Social Activity Programme:
The Delightful Late Summer Edition Cyprus offers a rich leisure programme that enables students to discover almost all attractions of both cities as they continue their studies. Click the link for all details: https://delightful.istanbul/cyprus-late-summer-edition-social-activity-programme/
Costs: 990 € are included:
- 25 Studen hybrid lecture
- Course materials
- 7 nights full board in Oscar Resort Hotel on the beach
- A city tour
- Programme offers and other surprises. For more information, click here:https://delightful.istanbul/cyprus-late-summer-edition-fees/
Courses and descriptions: https://delightful.istanbul/cyprus-late-summer-edition-courses/
accomodation: https://delightful.istanbul/cyprus-late-summer-edition-acomodation/
application: https://delightfulapp.aydin.edu.tr/?apptype=lates number
Scholarship regulation:
- We offer our partner institute 1 full scholarship on the programme fee (can be granted to a student or a faculty member) for 10 paid bookings, which we receive from your facility.
- We grant 50 % of the programme fee for 5 paid registrations that we receive from your facility.
For more information, visit the website: https://delightful.istanbul/ Or write an email.
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site: https://delightful.istanbul/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delightful.istanbul/
DESY Summer Student Programme
Summer School annually Jul - Sep
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
The DESY Institute offers internships and lectures in Germany. Students who are studying physics, related natural sciences or computer science are offered the opportunity to take part in the day-to-day activities of the research groups in laboratories in Hamburg and Berlin.
Further information and the registration form can be found on the programme website: https://summerstudents.desy.de/
Fulbright - Summer Institute in the USA
Summer School annually Jul - Aug
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
The Fulbright Commission advertises two summer schools with scholarships for students at German universities of applied sciences in the 3rd to 5th semester of their bachelor's degree:
Check the application deadlines and content on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
Own contribution of 300€
Website:
Summer Institute in the USA
ISCTE-IUL - Summer School in Portugal
annually June; July; August
The ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa offers various online Summer Schools.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
Depending on the ECTS courses between €450 and €1,150.
ECTS:
Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive between 3 - 6 ECTS. Please discuss with your department in advance whether these can be recognized for your studies.
Website:
ISCTE-IUL Summer School
ISCTE-IUL - Winter School in Portugal
annually January
The ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa offers an annual winter school on various topics.
Check the application deadlines on the Winter School homepage.
Costs:
Depending on the ECTS courses between €450 and €1,150.
ECTS:
Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive between 3 - 6 ECTS. Please discuss with your department in advance whether these can be recognized for your studies.
Website:
ISCTE-IUL Winter School
JAMK - Summer School in Finland
annually May; June; October
There are seven courses to choose from on different topics such as bioengineering, renewable energies or tourism at bachelor's and master's level.
Finland, Sweden and Estonia will be explored as part of the summer school programmeme.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
Depending on the course, the costs vary between around €200 and €500.
When booking, please pay attention to the exact duration of the individual courses.
ECTS:
Upon successful completion of a course, you will receive 3-5 ECTS. Please discuss with your department in advance whether these can be recognized for your studies.
Website:
JAMK Summer School
KAMK - Winter School in Finland
annually February; March
The International KAMK Winter School is organized virtually. Different schools organize the week with their own themes and the length of the week also varies from school to school. The general theme for the Winter School is "We Shape the Future".
Participating institutes and courses as well as application deadlines can be found on the KAMK - Winterschool website!
site: KAMK Winter School
The Finnish University of Kamk offers the Winter National Week on.
Lab University - Summer School in Finland
Annually in May/June
Lab University (Lahti) offers a 2-week Summer School on the subject of "Co-Design Better Urban Living and Wellbeing" (5 ECTS). Before the presence phase, there are virtual sessions and participants can be promoted with Erasmus+ (blended short term).
Costs:
The Summer School is free of charge. Arrival and accommodation must be borne by the participants themselves.
Ljubljana - Summer School in Slovenia
Annually in July
The Ljubljana Summer School offers 28 online Courses at bachelor's and master's level in the field of economics.
application deadlines and registration formalities can be found on the homepage.
Costs:
Early Bird costs 1 course: 650€
Regular costs 1 course: 800€
Early Bird costs 2 courses: 800€
Regular cost 2 courses: 1050€
Cost of online participation:
Early Bird costs 1 course: 500€
Regular costs 1 course: 800€
Early Bird costs 2 courses: 600€
Regular costs 2 courses: 950€
ECTS:
You will receive 6 ECTS points if you successfully complete a BA course and 7 ECTS points if you successfully complete an MA course. Please discuss with your department in advance whether these can be recognized in your studies.
Website:
Ljubljana Summer School
St. Pölten (FH) - Summer School in Austria
Annually in July
In the summer, the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences offers the Creative Media Summer School with workshops that can be credited with 5 ECTS credits.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
The offer is free except for the fee for the ÖH Austrian Student Union (approx. €21.20)
Website:
Creative Media Summer School
Tallinn - Summer School in Estonia
Annually in July
Tallinn Summer School offers language courses and courses in creativity, design and engineering at bachelor's and master's level.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
Depending on the course, the costs vary between around €200 and €450.
There is an Early Bird discount, which means the earlier you can apply, the better.
Tallinn University also offers an International Student Hostel from €120 in a double/triple room.
Website:
Tallinn Summer School
Turku - Summer School in Finland
Annually in August
Turku AMK Summer School offers language courses and courses in game design, business and media.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
The costs vary between 45-75€.
Accommodation are offered at a discount.
Website:
Turku summer school
University of Essex - Summer School Sessions in Great Britain
Annually in July
The University of Essex offers 2-week Essex Business Summer Sessions on the subject of "Artificial Intelligence in Marketing" and "Sustainability in Business".
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs: £ 900 plus accommodation/arrival
Website: Essex Business Summer School
Utrecht - Summer School in the Netherlands
Annually in July-September
Utrecht Summer School offers modules from various specialist areas in summer.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs: vary depending on the offer
Website:
utrechtsummerschool.nl
UBB - Transylvania Online International Summer School
Annually in July/August
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
ECTS: You will receive 4 ECTS points at a successful end. Please contact your department beforehand whether they can be recognized in your studies.
site:
UCLan - Summer School in UK
Our English language Winter and Summer Schools in Preston have themed classes. See the table below for an example of themes at past Winter and Summer Schools.
The level of English required for each theme is in brackets (eg, B1, B2)
Contact:
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+44 (0)1772 893266
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UC Lan Summer School
VIA - Summer School in Denmark
Annual July; August
The VIA Summer School of Business, Technology and Engineering offers several summer schools taught in English for undergraduate students in the fields of healthcare, programmeming, digitalization, soft skills and construction.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
approx. €700 per summer school
Accommodation must be organized independently.
ECTS:
Upon successful completion of a three-week course, you receive 5 ECTS points. Please discuss with your department in advance whether these can be recognized in your studies.
Website:
VIA Summer School
XAMK - Summer School in Finland
Annually Jul/Aug
The South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK) at Mikkeli location offers the Summer School of Gaming every year.
Costs:
550 €
ECTS:
You receive 3 ECTS per course.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
site:
XAMK Summer School
ZHAW Winterthur Winter School in Switzerland
Interprofessional challenges in health and social care
The Winter School offers Swiss and international students the unique opportunity to experience similarities and differences in interprofessional collaboration in the health and social sector. Within the framework of role-plays, visits to institutions and interactive workshops, the participants learn more about working together in interprofessional teams and about dealing with clients from different cultural backgrounds.
Costs:
50 €
ECTS:
You receive 2 ECTS per course.
Check the application deadlines on the Winter School homepage.
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Past Summer Schools
GEA College International Summer School
Summer School annually in May
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
depending on the option free of charge - 997€
Website:
Gea College International Summer School
UPM - International Summer School in Spain
Application for the 2024 UPM International Summer School (ISS) is now open. The Upm Iss Covers some of the Latest Trends in Technology, Engineering and Architecture Combined with a Taste of Spanish Language and Culture in one of Europe's Most Cosmopolitan Cities. Aimed at International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, The Programme wants Run from 24 June to 26 July 2022 in Madrid.
We have early registration discounts until February 29, 2024 and discounts for EELISA and UPM students (half price), as well as discounts for partner universities that send groups of more than 10 students (1 free place for every 10 students).
VAEA and Namibia University - Summer School in Namibia
Annually in late July - early August
The course does not represent a recommendation from the International Office. Since we have no experience with the organizer, we cannot provide any information about the quality of the programme.
The association for the promotion of the exchange of European and African cultural and educational affairs (VAEA) organizes an annual summer school in cooperation with the Namibia University of Science and Technology with a special focus on the economic relations between southern Africa and Europe.
Check the application deadlines on the Summer School homepage.
Costs:
2,090€, including breakfast and dinner
Website:
VAEA Summer School
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