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A sample of summer schools in Europe. Students apply directly the host institution, then can apply for short-term mobility funding to support their studies.
In addition to the options below and any independent research students conduct, they may find this European Summer School search engine useful: https://www.summerschoolsineurope.eu/.
- Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore International Summer Programmes
Università Cattolica's summer programs are dynamic and highly interactive, mixing practical and theoretical aspects, with lectures from faculty members and professionals from the industry. Mix with students from across the globe (classes in English), at the Milan or Rome campus.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, June-July 2024
Tuition fees: €1550 one course | €2850 two courses | €4250 three courses
Application deadline: 15 April 2024
For more information, visit Università Cattolica's website.
- The International Summer School University of Oslo
The International Summer School of the University of Oslo offers a wide range of courses at both bachelor's and master's level, covering subjects including art, literature, human rights and sustainability.
Dates: 24 June - 2 August 2024
Tuition fees: NOK5,300 - NOK10,600
Application deadline: 15 February 2024
For more information, visit the International Summer School University of Oslo website.
- University of Vienna
Sommerhochschule (SHS) - Located in the picturesque village of Strobl in the Salzkammergut regions, Vienna's four week program offers high level European Studies courses, the Austrian Arbitration Academy and German language courses. The European Studies courses are held in English and focus on Europe and the European Union. They cover political, economic and legal, but also historical and cultural aspects of the multiple transformations the continent is currently undergoing. The Austrian Arbitration Academy focuses on international dispute settlement by arbitral tribunals.
Dates: 15 July - 10 August 2024
Tuition Fee: €2,490 (includes registration, tuition, use of all sports and recreational facilities (including tennis and windsurfing lessons), and all planned excursions)
Application deadline: 31 March 2024
For more information, visit the SHS website.
Summer Intensive Courses - Learn German at the Language Center of the University of Vienna, through intensive 3 or 4 week courses over the summer.
Dates: 8 July - 2 August | 5 - 30 August | 2 - 20 September 2024
Tuition Fee: €565 for 4 weeks | €555 for 3 weeks
Application deadline: At least four weeks before the start date
For more information, visit the Summer Intensive Course website.
- Aarhus University (AU) Summer University
Aarhus Summer University offers more than 120 courses within most academic areas - all research-based teaching with a solid academic foundation. Study and take part in a social & cultural programme with more than 2000 international and local students.
Dates: Term 2 - 19 July | Term 22 - 9 August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application deadline: 15 March 2024
For more information, visit the Aarhus University Summer University.
- University of Copenhagen International Summer Programme
University of Copenhagen offers more than 30 international summer courses at both bachelor and masters levels, all open for local and international students. From Behavioral and Experimental Economics to Arctic Health, a wide range of courses are available.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, July-August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 1 April 2024 (for courses that still have places available after 1 April the deadlines is 1 June)
For more information, visit the University of Copenhagen International Summer Programme.
- Tallinn University Summer School
Tallinn Summer School is a 3-week programme that provides a wide range of courses with a rich, diverse cultural programme, attracting participants from all over the world. In addition to a variety of social events, participants visit museums, historical sights, places of cultural importance, and see some of the nature of Estonia on weekend trips to different locations within the country.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, 15 July - 2 August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 30 April 2024
For more information, visit the Tallinn Summer School website.
- Grenoble INP Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes
Study at one of the highest ranking French engineering institutes in the heart of the French Alps over the summer. Students have the opportunity to work with and in cutting-edge research facilities, whilst immering themselves in unique French culture with other international students.
Dates: 19 June - 8 July 2023
Tuition Fee: Discover Ginsen (two week programme) €1,000 | Discover France (additional one week programme) €500 (Fees for either/both programmes include tuition, private accommodation, site visits, extra-curricular activities, medical and civil liability insurance)
Application Deadline: TBC
For more information, visit the Ginsen Summer School website.
- Sciences Po Summer Programme
The Sciences Po Summer School is a unique opportunity for students from all over the world to study at Sciences Po, France’s leading university in the social sciences. Students have the opportunity to focus on social sciences or a French language track, or combine both subjects through their choice of core and elective classes.
Dates: June Session: 3 - 27 June 2024
July Session: 1 - 23 July 2024
Tuition Fee: One session: €2,600; Two sessions: €5,000
Application Deadline: June Session: 13 March 2024
July Session: 27 March 2024
For more information, visit the Sciences Po Summer Programme website.
- Bauhaus Summer School
The Bauhaus Summer School is an international summer program of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, which offers up to 400 prospective students, undergraduates and graduates from 70 nations the opportunity to participate in courses focusing on art, technology, architecture and languages.
Dates: Various - depends on courses
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Language Courses: 15 June (registration) | Specialised Courses 1 May (registration and application)
For more information, visit the Bauhaus Summer School.
- Humboldt Winter and Summer University (HUWISU)
Located in Berlin's city centre, HUWISU offers a wide range of academic courses with a hands-on methodology. While gaining knowledge and meeting international students, HUWISU participants are welcome to join the extra-curricular activities to experience Berlin life, and learn about its history and culture.
Dates: Session I: 17 June - 12 July 2024
Session II: 14 July - 09 August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 15 May 2024
For more information, visit the Humboldt Winter and Summer University website.
- Summer Schools at Munich University of Applied Sciences
Engineering for Sustainability
At Munich University of Applied Sciences students can choose from a variety of engineering and economics courses taught completely in English. Excellent professors from the university and their international partners offer courses in automotive, industrial, electrical engineering and entrepreneurship. The university’s practice-oriented approach and its contacts at local firms guarantee application-oriented training.
Dates: TBC 2024
Tuition Fee: €1,750 (€140 discount for partner universities. Fee includes tuition, site visits, cultural and social program, books and spplies and basic health and liability insurance)
Application Deadline: March 2024
For more information visit the Munich University of Applied Sciences website.
The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (GESS)
Munich University of Applied Sciences is a part of GESS, which is an educational program for students from across the globe develop entrepreneurial solutions that meet the world’s biggest challenges. At GESS, students work in international and interdisciplinary teams on large-scale problems, developing ideas that presents both a sustainable impact on society and a self-sustaining, profitable business model. Teams are partnered with a coach that provides feedback and assistance on any technical questions. Students also take part in interactive input sessions by renowned entrepreneurs.
Dates: Querétaro, Mexico: 22 to 28 July | Shanghai, China: 24 to 30 August | Munich, Germany: 12 to 18 September | Cape Town, South Africa: to be announced
Tuition Fee: €199 application fee then varies depending on destination
Application Deadline: From 5 March onwards
For more information, visit the Global Entrepreneurship Summer School website.
- Technische Universität Berlin Summer University
Students have the option to join classes in person or virtually with a range of courses offered across the fields of science, technology, engineering and business. Alongside their studies students can experience highlights of Berlin and get to know their international peers through the cultural program.
Dates: 1 July - 2 August 2024 (in-person) | 15 July - 30 August 2024 (online)
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 5 June, however applications by 1 March receive a 50 euro discount on fees
For more information, visit the TU Berlin Summer University website.
- Cologne Summer School
Meet local and international students from all aroudn the world through a number of different in-person and online courses that are available through the Cologne Summer School.
Dates: Various - depends on courses
Tuition Fees: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information visit the Cologne Summer School website.
- Bocconi University Summer School
Bocconi offers courses across different areas of management, including marketing, business strategy and finance. All the courses are open to undergraduate students
Dates: 1 - 19 July for UG or PGT students | 8 - 13 July 2024 for Law students
Tuition Fee: 2,300 Euros
Application Deadline: 12 March, then 23 April 2024
For more information, visit Bocconi University Summer School website.
- LUISS Summer University
Each Summer Program at LUISS focuses on cutting-edge subjects and combines academic teaching with a set of real world experience including company visits, policy-making laboratory experience and live case studies.The faculty consists of leading scholars and representatives from a variety of national and international organizations, and seasoned executives from the private sector. Summer programs are taught in English and are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Dates: Various - depends on courses 24 June - 5 July 2024
Tuition Fees: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the LUISS Summer University website.
- Politecnico di Torino Summer Schools
Politecnico di Torino are pleased to offer several summer programs designed for undergraduate students from all over the world who have completed at least two years of a Bachelor program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics or Telecommunication.
Dates: Various - depends on courses
Tuition Fees: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the Politecnico di Torino Summer Schools website.
- University of Pisa Summer School
The University of Pisa offers students the opportunity to study a wide variety of courses over the following six disciplinary areas:
- Humanities
- Society, Economics and Law
- Health Sciences
- Engineering
- Agriculture and Veterinary
- Maths and Sciences
Dates: Various - depends on courses
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the University of Pisa Summer School website.
- Maastricht Summer School (MSS)
Maastricht Summer School offers courses in a variety of fields and disciplines. Courses are geared towards students at undergraduate and graduate levels. Maastricht's mission is to offer education in the summer period that is complementary to the traditional educational tasks of the university. Both students and professors are highly motivated and international friends are waiting to be made.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, May - July
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the Maastricht Summer School website.
- Tilburg University Summer School
Combine a challenging academic course with personal development during our online Summer School! Tilburg offers students the perfect opportunity to grow by gaining knowledge and developing personal skills, all while working with students from all over the world.
Dates: Various - depends on courses
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the Tilburg University Summer School website.
- University of Antwerp Summer School
Antwerp Summer University offers intensive, short term courses during the summer months with courses across health, design and social sciences. Target groups are different for each summer course and consist of students, researchers and/or working professionals. All programmes combine high quality education (lectures, visits, workshops) with social programmes.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, June - September
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the University of Antwerp Summer School website.
- University of Amsterdam Summer and Winter Schools
The programme provides students with the opportunity to pursue studies in a wide range of disciplines while enjoying social and academic activities in Amsterdam, one of the most culturally and intellectually vibrant cities in Western Europe.
Dates: Various - depends on courses 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 15 March 2024
For more information, visit the Summer School website.
Winter Programmes
The University of Amsterdam also provide condensed two-week online programmes of some of their summer courses.
Dates: 15 - 26 January 2024
Tuition Fee: Various
Application Deadline: 10 December 2023
For more information, visit the Winter Programmes website.
- Summer School at Utrecht
Over the last 25 years, Utrecht Summer School developed into a broad selection of over 200 courses in virtually all disciplines offered by Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences and HKU University of the Arts Utrecht. These institutions for higher education offer high quality summer courses taught in English at bachelor, masters and PhD level.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, July - August
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline:Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the Summer School at Utrecht website.
- ESADE Business School Summer Programme, Barcelona
ESADE Business School Summer Programme is for undergraduate and graduate students. Courses include in Entrepreneurship, International Business, Business Law, Critical Thinking, Geopolitics and many other subjects.
Dates: 3 June - 23 July 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses, €2,165 (2 weeks) - €5,950 (8 weeks). €200 discount for students from partner universities.
Application Deadline: June Session: 15 May 2023 | July Session: 29 May 2024
For more information, visit the ESADE website.
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Summer Schools
Explore courses taught in Madrid, covering topics such as Spanish language learning, Economics, Business and Law.
Dates: 1 - 26 July (4 week Economics and Business course)
Tuition fees: Various depending on courses
Application Deadline: Various depending on courses
For more information, visit the UAM Summer School and/or UAM Summer School of Economics and Business websites.
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Over the summer, specialised international courses in Business Administration and Management, Law, Human and Social Sciences and International Relations are offered by Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid.
Dates: Various depending on couse, 2-4 week courses in June, July or August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various depending on couse
Application Deadline: Various depending on couse
For more information, visit the Universidad Pontificia Comillas website.
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Summer School
UAB Barcelona Summer School comprises a training offer of undergraduate subjects in a range of fields, mostly taught in English.Courses available include Contemporary Spain through the Eye of the Movie Camera, Spanish as a Second Language, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Spanish Politics.
Dates: First period: 15 June - 12 July 2024
Second period: 15 July - 2 August 2024
Tuition Fee: €910 per course
Application Deadline: Apply by 15 May to receive a 20% early bird discount. Deadline for First Period is 2 June and the deadline for Second Period is 25 June.
For more information, visit the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Summer School website.
- Zurich University of Teacher Education Summer School
The Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH) Summer School provides insight into the Swiss education system, its opportunities and challenges. The programme lasts between one and four weeks (depending on courses taken) and is open to students in educational sciences and/or teacher education who have completed at least one year of full-time study.
Dates: Special Needs and Inclusive Education in Switzerland and in a Global Context: 17 - 28 June 2024 (two weeks)
In the Story: Teaching and Learning with Drama: 24 - 28 June 2024 (one week)
Gamification in Education: 1 - 5 July 2024 (one week)
Programme Fees: Various - depends on courses (includes a ticket for public transport in Zurich, a social and cultural programme, costs for travelling to school visits and if staying in Zurich for at least two weeks, one weekend trip to the Swiss mountains).
Application deadline: 15 March 2024
For more information, visit the Zurich University of Teacher Education Summer School website.
- University of Zurich Summer Schools
The University of Zurich offers a range of summer school options through the university institutes and departments. From the Rare Diseases Summer School to Scientific Programming with Python, a host of different programmes are available.
Dates: 1 - 19 July 2024
Tuition Fee: CHF3,450
Application Deadline: 15 April 2024
For more information, visit the University of Zurich Summer School website.
- Universidade da Coruña International Summer School
Universidade da Coruña's International Summer School was established in 2014 and offers a broad selection of three-week intensive courses taught in English by international faculty. A wide range of topics are available from law and business to science and technology.
Dates: 15 - 26 July 2024
Tuition Fee: €400 if paid before 1 May, €600 thereafter, scholarships (covering fees, accommodation and meals in halls) are available. Apply for this by 3 March
Application Deadline: 1 May (1 March if applying for scholarship)
For more information, visit the Universidade da Coruña International Summer School website.
- University of Porto Portuguese Summer Courses
The University of Porto offers a range of Portuguese language and culture summer courses. In addition, cultural activities will also be offered to participants on the programme. Students should contact the specific schools of the university to see what summer courses they offer.
Dates: Various depending on course TBC
Tuition Fee: Various depending on course
Application Deadline: Various depending on course
For more information, visit the University of Porto Portuguese Summer Courses website.
- University of Tartu International Summer University
The University of Tartu International Summer University provides students with the opportunity to gain an international academic experience from one of the oldest and most distinguished universities in the Baltic States. Students have the chance to explore a selection of interdisciplinary and subject specific summer programmes in English or find a suitable Estonian language course.
Dates: 29 July - 9 August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: 1 June 2024
For more information, visit the University of Tartu International Summer University website.
- University of Gothenburg Summer School for Sustainability
The Summer School offers a programme of courses and activities to create synergy around sustainable solutions and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. All courses offered will focus on the issues relating to the Sustainable Development Goals and will provide a challenging and rewarding academic atmosphere for you to develop knowledge around contemporary sustainability challenges within your own academic discipline as well as skills necessary to contribute towards fulfilling Agenda 2030.
Dates: 27 June - 2 August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses and country of domicile
Application Deadline: 31 March 2024
For more information, visit the University of Gothenburg Summer School website.
- Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
The Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) hosts a couple of Summer Schools for local and international students to join.
The European System of Human Rights Protection course deals specifically with the European system of human rights protection. This provides an integrated treatment of the various European systems and issues of human rights protection.
Dates: 1 - 12 July 2024
Programme Fee: €590
Application Deadline: 15 April 2024
For more information, visit the Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) website.
The summer school Viadrinicum 2023 is organized in cooperation with the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS, Berlin). The Learning City: Beyond the Classroom course will revolve around the multifaceted question, how cities learn, and will look into the entanglements of urban learning and dwelling practices.
Dates: 19 August - 3 September 2023
Programme Fee: TBC
Application Deadline: 15 June 2023
For more information, visit the summer school Viadrinicum website.
- Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
International & European Studies at Tübingen offers students the chance to study Europe and the European Union. Students learn about and discuss diverse topics on Europe and the European Union, share their knowledge and experiences, and have the opportunity to get to know the University of Tübingen.
Dates: June Summer School 31 May - 28 June | August Summer School 1- 31 August 2024
Tuition Fee: €1950
Application Deadlines: 28 February for June Summer School 31 March for August Summer School
For more information, visit the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen website.
- University of Bordeaux
The University of Bordeaux offers summer courses covering a variety of disciplines, from African studies to advanced materials to health sciences to social sciences to oenology and more. Course content offers an enriching curricular experience with, depending on the discipline, a mixture of theoretical and practical training that demands a notable level of expertise and knowledge.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, May - September 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the University of Bordeaux website.
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra International Summer School
The Universitat Pompeu Fabra offers the Barcelona International Summer School (BISS) as a flagship program to advance the curriculum of both domestic and international undergraduate students during the summer term. A wide array of courses will be offered and can be taken in English, Spanish or Catalan. Independent research projects can also be be supervised by UPF scholars in the BISS summer term.
Dates: 1 - 31 July 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses, €550 - 900
Application Deadline: 15 March, 12 April or 17 May
For more information, visit the BISS website.
- Université Côte d’Azur Summer School
The Summer School offers students from all over the world, the chance to study French language, and take economics and management classes at the Université Côte d’Azur, as well as have an enriching cultural experience.
Dates: 10 - 28 July 2023
Tuition Fee: €3,035
Application Deadline: 1 May 2023
For more information, visit the Université Côte d’Azur Summer School website.
- University of Geneva Summer School
Choose from a range of different courses at Geneva, covering global issues across Law, Sustainability, Policy and Human Rights.
Dates: Various - depends on courses, May - August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - depends on courses
Application Deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information, visit the University of Geneva Summer School website.
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Summer School Europe Inside Out
During this 10-day course jointly offered by the Faculties of Economics & Business, Arts and Social Sciences students combine two majors, chosen from a list of four; Doing Business with Europe(ans); Policies and Politics in the EU; Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe and Social and Cultural Interactions. The course includes visits to Brussels and Antwerp. This summer school is open to Masters and final year Bachelors students.
Dates: 17 - 28 June 2024
Tuition fees: €600
Application deadline: 15 April 2024
For more information, visit KU Leuven's Summer School website.
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics
Co-organised with the National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission, The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is holding its 8th International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics “MINORS’ HEALTH : LEGAL, MEDICAL AND BIOETHICAL ASPECTS”, a 40-hour course which will take place in-person and online.
Dates: 2 - 7 July 2023
Tuition fees: €100 (early bird) / €150 (regular application)
Application deadline: 30 April (early bird) / 31 May 2023 (regular application) / 25 June (final application)
For more information visit the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki International Summer School website.
- Rhine-Westphalia Technical (RWTH) University of Aachen
Take practical classes with professors, get to know German industry & institutions and gain hands-on experiences at the RWTH University of Aachen's short courses. Students can also participate in cultural and social activities offered alongside the programme.
Dates: Various, 2-4 weeks in June, July or August
Tuition fees: Various - depends on courses
Application deadline: Various - depends on courses
For more information visit the RWTH University of Aachen Summer School website.
- University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg's summer school explores the European Identity: Past, Present and Future, hosting academic courses in the morning and cultural activities in the afternoon. There is a real focus on Europe, with a "French touch".
Dates: 17 - 18 June 2024
Tuition fees: €1,200 (includes accommodation)
Application deadline: 15 March 2024. To apply, visit their application portal online.
For more information see the University of Strasbourg flyer.