Summer Schools
Tuition Waiver (at host university)
- Apply for the tuition waiver with the internatonal office at WIWi
- Summer Schools usually take place during the first exams period of our summer Semester. Be aware of colliding schedules.
- Those offers do not include travel costs, housing and personal expenses.
- After the confirmation for the tuition waiver, you will also need to register at the partner university.
How to apply
The application should be sent as a single PDF file. The list of required documents can be found under the description of each programme.
University: Universidad de La Habana - most likely it will NOT take place this year. For questions please contact info@issem.de
Loacation: Havana Cuba
Application deadline: 15.06.2025
Course Period: 22.09.2025-06.10.2025
Link: www.issem.de
Description: 22nd INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT -
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Universidad de La Habana are glad to host the 21st edition of the International Summer School in Economics and Management in Havana. ISSEM 2024 offers you a wide selection of study courses in different areas of economics and business, such as: Cuban Economics, Labor Market, Development Economics, International Accounting, Design Thinking and
Entrepreneurship.
Courses are exclusively taught in English. Undergraduate and graduate students receive ECTS points for successfully completed courses. But the ISSEM experience goes beyond the classroom. We invite you to attend organized cultural events and activities, such as a Cuban movie night, concerts,
sport competitions and excursions. Students have the possibility to present recent research (i.e. BA/MA Thesis) during a special session of the International Conference in Economics and Management, which takes place during the two weeks.
Participants need to cover their own flight and accommodation. A modest fee for visa and social activities will be charged.
Application documents and how to apply: www.issem.de
Informative event: on 26/05/2025 at 04pm in room 202 - Spandauer Straße 1
University: King´s College London
Location: London, UK
Spots available: 8
Eligibility: Open to undergraduates only (Bachelor), overall grade 2,3 or better (German grading system)
Application deadline tuition waiver: 28 February 2026
Application deadline at the partner university: 15 May 2026
Course period:
Session 1: Monday 06 July- Friday 17 July 2026Session 2: Monday 20 July - Friday 31 July 2026
Link: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/summer/university-level/undergraduate-summer-school
Description: The Undergraduate Summer School teaches a wide range of modules spanning subject areas such as health and science, maths and engineering, law, governance, business management, culture and ancient languages
Application documents:
- Motivation letter (1-2 pages max)
- Current transcript of Records (certified by the Examination Office)
- You need to have achieved 30 credits min in either (not each of of them) of the following subjects: Business/Economics/Management/Statistics
- Proof of English proficiency at C1 level
- Copy of your student´s ID
University: Linköping University
Location: Linköping, Sweden
Places available: 5
Admission requirements: Open to all bachelor students who have completed 60 credits at the time of application.
Application deadline at the international office for tuition fee waiver: 15 Januar 2026
Application deadline at the partner university: from 02 february 2026 until 20 March 2026 (In case of high competition for LiU Summer Academy places, eligible students will be chosen by lottery in the LiU University Admissions system)
Course period: 29 June 2026 - 24 July 2026 (recommended arrival 26 June 2026- closing cerimony 24 July 2026)
Link: https://liu.se/en/education/liu-summer-academy
Description/remarks: A total of 8 courses are offered which are open to students from any study programm. After a successful application through the WiWi International Office, it is recommended to apply for more than one course at the host university. This increases the chances of getting a place. Linköping University offers a package accommodation + bus subscription for 7200 SEK. You can access the course selection via the link above.
Application documents:
- Motivation letter (1-2 pages max)
- Current transcript of Records (certified by the Examination Office)
- You need to have achieved 60 credits
- Proof of English proficiency - at least B2 level
- Copy of your student´s ID
University: Singapore Management University (SMU)
Location: Singapore
Places available: 4
Eligibility: IELTS score of at least 6.5 TOEFL score of at least 577 points (paper-based) or 90 points (internet-based) - the test cannot be older than 2 years
Application deadline at the international office for tuition waiver: 31 January 2026
Application deadline at the partner university: 15 April 2026 (application starts on 10 January 2026)
Course period: Session 1 29 June - 24 July 2025
Session 2 13 July - 07 August 2025
(You may choose up to 2 courses from a single session - see below)
Link: https://geo.smu.edu.sg/study-in-smu/global-summer-programme
Download Timetable: TBA
Description: The program is a 4-week intensive program focusing on Business, Innovation and Society in Asia, offering a suite of elective and enrichment courses designed to augment students' knowledge and practical skills about Asia in general, through the use of real-life case studies and examples. The usual cost for this program is 5.450 SGD (ca. 3.820 Euro) - if you get nominated by the Humboldt-Universität, you will get it for free (albeit 380 SGD as application and administrative fees will still be due). The SMU will assist in finding housing, please calculate costs of about 1800-2400 S$ (ca. 1260-1680 Euro) for housing.
The SMU is one of the most renowned universities and their summer schools are very popular among students around the world.
You may take 2 different courses from the modules ‘Asian Insights’, ‘Sustainable Futures’ and ‘Digital Intelligence’ in either Session 1 or Session 2.
Application documents:
- Motivation letter (1-2 pages max)
- Current transcript of Records (certified by the Examination Office)
- Proof of English proficiency (see above)
- Copy of your student´s ID
University: Aarhus University
Location: Aahrus, Denmark
Places available: 3
Eligibility: English B2
Application deadline at the international office for tuition waiver: 15 January 2026
Application deadline at the partner university: from 15 January 2026 util March 2026 at 12pm
Course period: Session 1 6 July - 24 July 2025
Session 2 27 July - 14 August 2025
(You may choose a course from a single session)
Link: https://international.au.dk/education/admissions/summeruniversity
Course list: https://international.au.dk/education/admissions/summeruniversity/course
Register to receive the course schedule as soon as it is published: not available yet
Description:
- More than 85 courses in all academic areas. Students may indicate 3 course priorities when applying to the partner university.
Application documents:
- Letter of motivation (1-2 pages max.)
- Certificate of achievement (signed by the examination office)
- Language certificate in English
- Copy of student ID card