Summer Schools / Winter Schools

BOKU does not offer any database on which you can find summer schools. But we try to keep you informed by putting all of the information we get from our partner universities on this page.

*Please forward to interested BOKU students*

Course offer:

• Ethics and Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence (undergraduate)
• Sustainable Success in the Global Marketplace (undergraduate/graduate)
• Food Technologies (undergraduate/graduate)
  
  Students choose one course, which is then combined with classes on German language, Intercultural Competence, Facts about Germany, and Osnabrück, as well as city trips, company visits, and cultural activities. Students meet participants from a variety of countries and study in an intercultural environment. The subjects are taught by academics from Osnabrück and its international partner universities with plenty of professional experience.

Upon successful participation, students receive a certificate of attendance and 5 ECTS credit points. The program is taught in English. 

Registration: until 28 February 2026. The course fee is 1,950 Euro. 

Detailed information

• Summer School SLICE II - Stories of Linguistic and Cultural Encounters - 2nd edition
• Summer School NEMESI II - Futuristic Spaces and ArchiLectures: Depero scenarios for Trento - 2nd edition

Students are asked to apply for the summer school directly online from 2 February to 2 March 2026.  

BOKU students may apply for Erasmus+ Blended Intensive programme funding if they meet all requirements. Find further information on the Erasmus+ BIP funding here or contact BOKU-International Relations. 

The 3rd UPorto Research Summer School in Microbial Communities – “Taste of PhD Experience (UPhDExperience 2026)”, taking place from 6 to 23 July 2026 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal is organized under the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme initiative of the EUGLOH Alliance, which promotes student mobility, international collaboration, and innovative training across European universities.

International senior undergraduate students or master's students from any scientific background (e.g., biology, biochemistry, medical science, engineering, and physics) who are motivated and interested in microbiology, biotechnology, and other related areas are welcome to join.

This hands-on programme offers students an immersive experience in the life of a PhD student and a unique opportunity to:

• Participate in keynote lectures and guided tours of U.Porto research laboratories
• Take part in internships in research labs, shadowing PhD students
• Engage in interactive workshops and round tables
• Work with international researchers from UiT The Arctic University of Norway and Université Paris-Saclay
• Develop  scientific, technical, and transferable skills (critical thinking, autonomy, problem-solving, teamwork, and oral/scientific communication)
• Become familiar with cutting-edge technologies for studying “Microbial Communities”
• Build academic networks to support future collaborations and career opportunities
• Earn 3 ECTS
• Duration: 3 weeks

Application deadline: 15 February 2026

Further information on the summer school 

BOKU students can apply for Erasmus+ Blended Intensive programme funding if they meet all requirements. Find further information on the Erasmus+ BIP funding here or contact BOKU-International Relations. 

***Please forward to interested BOKU master students***

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) Geography of Food research group, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), and the Interuniversity Research Centre for Atlantic Cultural Landscapes (CISPAC) organize a Summer School on Agrobiodiversity from September 2nd to 12th, 2026, in Galicia (Spain). 

Applications are now open until 28 February 2026.

The Summer School is mainly directed at students enrolled in a Master's program related to agricultural science, environment, food technologies and processing, rural development, sustainability assessment, or associated topics. Bachelor students are also invited to apply, but will be given second priority. Students can find here all relevant information.

We kindly ask BOKU teachers to forward both winter schools to students that might be interested:

• Winter School on Migration and Social Change - MISOCHANGE - 2nd edition:   
   
• Winter School Physics of the Cell - CellPhys@TN3 – 3rd edition

Applications for students are now open and close on 15 October 2025.

Info sessions recordings are available on each dedicated webpage, together with a provisional program and pre-arrival information.

The winter school Planetary health emphasizes that human well-being depends on the stability of natural systems. Multisectoral collaboration and dialogue across diverse perspectives are crucial for achieving just sustainability transitions. The Winter School will demonstrate how this can be put into practice.

As part of the course, students will participate in the People and Planet: from Theory to Solutions - conference, and work in groups to solve cases related to planetary health. The Winter School topics range from nature’s health benefits and microbial exposure to nature-positive local economies, inclusive decision-making, and living sustainably in times of uncertainty.

The winter school will be arranged as an Erasmus+ BIP and is organized by Lahti University Campus (part of University of Helsinki). BOKU students have to apply for Erasmus+ grant for their BIP participation online 

Further information on the programme

Register for the winter school  

The GBS will take place again next summer from 13 July to 1 August 2026 at BOKU University and TU Vienna. Applications will be accepted again from January 2026.

As in previous years, BOKU University has a partial scholarship available for the GBS. This allows highly qualified students to participate at a reduced fee. Students can apply for this until 30 April 2026.

Find further information on the G.B.S. website
 

Sommerkollegs sind bilaterale Sprachkurse, in deren Rahmen prüfungs- und forschungsaktive Studierende (mind. 8 ECTS im letzten Semester) österreichischer Universitäten und Fachhochschulen Unterricht in der Sprache des Gastlandes und parallel dazu Studierende des Gastlandes Deutschunterricht erhalten. Der Schwerpunkt der Sprachförderung liegt auf Sprachen der sogenannten CEE-Länder (Central and Eastern European - Länder). Bewerben können sich Studierende aller österreichischen Universitäten und Fachhochschulen.

Weitere Infos zu den Sommerkollegs

Antwerp Summer and Winter University offers intensive, short-term academic programmes during the summer and winter months within the areas of excellence of the University of Antwerp and its partners.

Summer and winter school topics cover almost all disciplines offered at the University of Antwerp, ranging from health sciences over design sciences to social sciences. Target groups are different for each programme and include students, researchers and/or professionals. All short-term programmes consist of high-quality education (lectures, visits, workshops) and fun & interesting social programmes. Participants can acquire ECTS credits upon successful completion of the programmes. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.

Further information 

This February, students can dive into seven programmes on diverse topics, including Electrocatalysis, Global Food Law and Policy, European Solidarity, Feminism and Motherhood, International Design, Pharma Logistics, and Crisis Governance. Each programme is designed to challenge students, expand their expertise and connect them with an international community of students, researchers and professionals.

Looking ahead to Summer 2026, interested students can already look forward to five inspiring summer schools: Children's Literature, Responsible Fashion Management, Vaccinology, Film History, and Arts & Media Archaeology.

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