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:
- Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore International Summer Programmes
Università Cattolica's summer programs are dynamicand highly interactive, mixingpractical and theoretical aspects, with lectures fromfaculty membersand professionals from the industry.Mix with studentsfrom across the globe (classes in English), at the Milan or Rome campus.
Dates:Various - dependson courses, June-July 2024
Tuition fees:€1550 one course |€2850 twocourses |€4250threecourses
Application deadline:15 April 2024
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- The International Summer School University of Oslo
The International Summer School of the University of Oslooffers a wide range of courses at both bachelor's and master's level, covering subjects including art, literature, human rights and sustainability.
Dates:24June - 2August 2024
Tuition fees: NOK5,300 - NOK10,600
Application deadline:15 February 2024
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Sommerhochschule (SHS) - Located in the picturesque village of Strobl in the Salzkammergut regions, Vienna'sfour week program offers high level European Studies courses, theAustrian 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: 15July - 10August 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:31March2024
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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: 8July - 2August|5 - 30 August|2 - 20 September 2024
Tuition Fee:€565 for 4 weeks |€555 for 3 weeks
Application deadline: At leastfour weeks before the start date
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AarhusSummer 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 programmewith more than 2000 international and local students.
Dates:Term 2 - 19July |Term 22 - 9 August 2024
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application deadline: 15 March 2024
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University of Copenhagen offers more than 30 international summer courses at both bachelor and masters levels, allopen for local and international students. From Behavioral and Experimental Economics to Arctic Health, a wide range of courses are available.
Dates: Various - dependson courses, July-August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:1 April 2024(for courses that still have places availableafter 1 April the deadlines is 1 June)
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Tallinn Summer Schoolis a 3-week programme that providesa 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 - dependson courses, 15July - 2August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:30 April 2024
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Study at one of thehighest rankingFrench engineering institutes in theheart 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 - 8July 2023
Tuition Fee:Discover Ginsen (two week programme) €1,000| Discover France (additionalone week programme)€500 (Fees for either/both programmes includetuition, private accommodation, site visits, extra-curricular activities, medical and civil liability insurance)
Application Deadline:TBC
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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- 27June2024
July Session: 1- 23July 2024
Tuition Fee: One session: €2,600; Two sessions: €5,000
Application Deadline:June Session: 13 March 2024
July Session: 27March2024
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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- dependson courses
Tuition Fee: Various -dependson courses
Application Deadline:Language Courses: 15 June (registration)|Specialised Courses 1 May (registration and application)
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- 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: 17June - 12 July 2024
Session II: 14 July - 09August 2024
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:15 May 2024
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- Summer Schools at Munich University of Applied Sciences
Engineering for Sustainability
At Munich University of Applied Sciences studentscan 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 discountfor partner universities. Feeincludes tuition, site visits, cultural and social program, books and spplies and basichealthandliability insurance)
Application Deadline: March 2024
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The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (GESS)
Munich University of Applied Sciencesis a part of GESS, which is aneducational programfor studentsfrom across the globe develop entrepreneurial solutions that meet the world’s biggest challenges.At GESS, students work ininternational and interdisciplinary teamson large-scale problems, developing ideas that presents both a sustainable impact on society and a self-sustaining, profitable business model. Teams arepartnered with a coach that providesfeedback 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
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- 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: 1July - 2 August 2024(in-person)| 15 July- 30 August2024(online)
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline: 5 June, however applications by 1 March receive a 50 euro discount on fees
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- Cologne Summer School
Meet local and international students from all aroudn the world through anumber of different in-person and online courses that are available through the Cologne Summer School.
Dates: Various - dependson courses
Tuition Fees:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- 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 - 19July for UG or PGTstudents|8 - 13July 2024 for Law students
Tuition Fee:2,300 Euros
Application Deadline:12 March, then 23 April2024
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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 - dependson courses24 June - 5 July 2024
Tuition Fees: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- Politecnico di Torino Summer Schools
Politecnico di Torino are pleased to offer severalsummer 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 - dependson courses
Tuition Fees: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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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 - dependson courses
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- Maastricht Summer School (MSS)
Maastricht Summer School offers courses in a variety of fields and disciplines. Courses are geared towards students at undergraduate andgraduate 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 - dependson courses, May - July
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- Tilburg University Summer School
Combine a challenging academic course with personal development during our online Summer School! Tilburg offers students theperfect opportunity to grow by gaining knowledge and developing personal skills, all while working with students from all over the world.
Dates: Various - dependson courses
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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Antwerp Summer University offers intensive, short term courses during the summer months with courses acrosshealth,design andsocial 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 - dependson courses, June - September
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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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 - dependson courses 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:15 March2024
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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
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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 - dependson courses, July - August
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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ESADE Business School Summer Programme isfor undergraduate and graduate students. Courses includein Entrepreneurship, International Business, Business Law, Critical Thinking, Geopolitics and many other subjects.
Dates: 3June -23July2024
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson 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
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Explore courses taught in Madrid, covering topics such as Spanish language learning, Economics, Business and Law.
Dates: 1 - 26July (4 week Economics and Business course)
Tuition fees:Variousdepending on courses
Application Deadline:Variousdepending on courses
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Over the summer, specialised international courses inBusiness 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:Variousdepending on couse
Application Deadline:Variousdepending on couse
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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: 15June - 12July 2024
Secondperiod: 15July - 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 thedeadline for Second Periodis 25 June.
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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- 28June 2024(twoweeks)
Inthe Story: Teaching and Learning with Drama: 24- 28June 2024 (one week)
Gamification in Education: 1- 5July 2024(oneweek)
ProgrammeFees: Various - dependson 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
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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
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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- 26July 2024
Tuition Fee:€400 if paid before 1May,€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)
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- 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
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- 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: 29July - 9August 2024
Tuition Fee:Various -dependson courses
Application Deadline:1 June 2024
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- 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- 2August 2024
Tuition Fee:Various -dependson courses and country of domicile
Application Deadline: 31 March2024
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- 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 coursedealsspecifically with the European system of human rights protection. Thisprovides an integrated treatment of the various European systems andissues of human rights protection.
Dates: 1 - 12July2024
Programme Fee:€590
Application Deadline:15 April2024
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The summer school Viadrinicum 2023 is organized in cooperation with the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS, Berlin).TheLearning 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 September2023
Programme Fee:TBC
Application Deadline:15 June 2023
- Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
International & European Studies atTübingen 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 31May- 28June|August Summer School 1- 31 August 2024
Tuition Fee: €1950
Application Deadlines: 28 February for June Summer School 31 March for August Summer School
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- University of Bordeaux
The University of Bordeaux offers summer courses coveringa 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 - dependson courses, May - September2024
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- 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- 31July2024
Tuition Fee:Various - dependson courses, €550 - 900
Application Deadline:15 March, 12 April or 17May
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- Université Côte d’Azur Summer School
The Summer School offers students from all over the world, the chance tostudy French language, and take economics and management classes attheUniversité Côte d’Azur,as well as have an enriching cultural experience.ċċċċċ
Dates:10 - 28 July 2023
Tuition Fee:€3,035
Application Deadline:1 May 2023
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- University of Geneva Summer School
Choose from a range of differentcourses at Geneva, covering global issues across Law, Sustainability, Policy and Human Rights.
Dates:Various - dependson courses, May- August 2024
Tuition Fee: Various - dependson courses
Application Deadline:Various - dependson courses
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- 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- 28June2024
Tuition fees:€600
Application deadline:15 April2024
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- Aristotle University of ThessalonikiInternational 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 its8th International Summer School: Medical Law and Bioethics “MINORS’ HEALTH : LEGAL, MEDICAL AND BIOETHICAL ASPECTS”, a 40-hour course which will take place in-personand online.
Dates:2 - 7July 2023
Tuition fees:€100 (early bird) /€150 (regular application)
Application deadline: 30 April (early bird) / 31May2023 (regular application) / 25 June (final application)
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- 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 - dependson courses
Application deadline: Various - dependson courses
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- University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg's summer school exploresthe European Identity: Past, Present and Future, hostingacademic 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
For more information seetheUniversity of Strasbourg flyer.