UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN International

The project Cologne Summer Schools is part of the Division International Affairs of the UoC. The CSS-Team coordinates and funds Spring, Summer and Winter Schools that are taking place at the Unviersity of Cologne and abroad. Additionally, the team organizes one annual project on a relevant topic that is approached interdisciplinarily. For this summer school the CSS-Team invites 20 to 25 international students from all over the world to Cologne to study and research together.

Cologne Spring, Summer and Winter Schools combine academic program and cultural activities in a balanced way. Usually during the day you will have lectures, workshops or group work and in the evenings and on the weekend there will be cultural events such as city tours, museum visits, field trips an anything else that your creative organizers had thought of.

It depends on the school you would like to apply for. If the project is a collaboration between the UoC and another partner university, you should be a student of this respective university. Furthermore, in general an above average university performance and a very good command of English are required. 

All applications are open for international students from UoC partner universities and students from UoC with diverse social backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, gender identities and physical abilities. Cologne Summer Schools promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities according to the UoC diversity strategy. Learn more about here.

Definitely not. The projects are open for students of the University of Cologne as well and are a great oppotunity to create new international contacts and practice your English skills. In fact, it is sometimes possible to receive course credits for your participation. Please inform yourself on the project's page or ask the organizational team.

Since Spring, Summer and Winter Schools are organized by the different faculties and institutes of the University of Cologne, there is a wide variety of topics and research areas in which you can gain summer school experience. Here you can take a look at projects taking place in Cologne and abroad.

The requirements such as study major, language certificates, resume, cover letter etc. are listed on the respective page of the project organizers. Please consider potential differences in the organizational procedures for different projects.  

We do our best to provide you with highest quality of teaching and cultural experiences without tuition fees and in the best case scenario, without you having to cover your transportation fees. Be aware of projects' specifics and inform yourself on the respective pages about what costs are covered by the UoC and what you should cover yourself.