CBS Summer Programme for International Students
Study, Network, and Experience Cologne – Earn Up to 12 ECTS This Summer!

Our Summer Programme for International Students at CBS in Cologne
If you want to spend an exciting month in Cologne during the summer, come and join us from 11 July to 08 August 2025 and earn credits towards your degree.
CBS provides a summer programme that is full of opportunities for you: During your stay at CBS you can select courses from different disciplines to enhance your skills in theory and practice. Acknowledging that working successfully in an international environment requires excellent intercultural soft skills, you will work together with Bachelor and Master students from all over the world. Furthermore, you will get the chance to discover Europe and benefit from a range of extracurricular activities!
We welcome students from all institutions, at all ages and from across the world to join us.
Structure of the Programme
Join us for a 4-week summer programme in Cologne from 11 July to 08 August 2025 and earn up to 12 ECTS credits! This programme is designed for highly motivated and advanced Bachelor and Master students in at least their second year of studies, with a strong background in Business, Management, or Engineering. Participants must demonstrate an upper intermediate (B2) level of English. CBS will provide recommendations for accommodation options, but students are free to explore other choices in Cologne. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate awarding either 6 or 12 ECTS credits, enhancing your academic and professional experience.
Application Requirements
Proof of English language proficiency (at least B2 level or equivalent official language certificate)
Transcript of records
Copy of Passport/ European ID card
Passport picture
Certificate of Enrollment from your home university
Fees
6 ECTS = 950€
12 ECTS = 1.700€
Deadline
Study Course Plan
Some information about the study plan for the winter programme for international students. Each course will count as 3 ECTS.
Sustainable Transformation - Basic concepts for sustainable transformation
- History of sustainability
- Sustainability concepts
- Climate justice
- Innovation & Sustainability
- Finance & Sustainability
- Communication & Sustainability
Sustainable Transformation - Case studies for sustainable transformation
- Concepts of sustainability and best practices
- How to create climate justice in a world of nations
- How to create sustainable economies in a globalized environment
- How to innovate sustainably
- How to invest sustainably
- How to identify and avoid greenwashing
Fundamentals for Smart Cities - Framework and Infrastructures of Smart Cities
- Basic concepts including examples
- Goals of Smart Cities
- Municipal decisions: Democracy and digital participation
- Digital infrastructures
- Data sovereignty
- Networking and durability of digital infrastructures
Fundamentals for Smart Cities - Technologies for Smart Cities
- Internet of Things (and Services)
- Big Data
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics
- Block Chain
European Politics and Economics - EU Politics
- EU policy-making
- Distribution of competencies in the EU
- Important areas such as agriculture, money and currency, trade issues etc.
- Impact on business
- Problems of effectiveness and assessment of criteria
European Politics and Economics - EU Law and Institutions
- EU institutions such as The European Council, The European Parliament, The European Central Bank etc.
- Law and law-making in Community
- National or supranational law?
- Direct applicability and direct effects
- EU Competition law
- The jurisdiction of the European Courts
Cologne – Living and learning in the Rhine Metropolis
Cologne – Student city and multicultural metropolis in the Heart of Europe
A pro CBS International Business School decision is always a decision for Cologne, one of Germany's largest and most attractive university cities.
With its vibrant city life, rich culture, and thriving economy, Cologne offers a unique experience. The city has over 1 million residents, including 95,000 students, and its pub and party scene is as diverse as the city itself.
Study in the heart of Europe and take weekend trips to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels or Berlin – all of which are only a stone´s throw away! In professional life, the proximity of CBS to the economy pays off.
Cologne has a long-standing commercial and trade fair tradition, attracting numerous enterprises and firms from various industries such as metal, automobile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing, textiles, music, media, and IT. Well-known TV programmes like WDR, RTL, and VOX are based in Cologne, alongside a dynamic presence of computer, internet, and telecommunications companies.

Important documents for download:
Dates of the Summer Programme
Application deadline: 01 April 2025
Introduction Day: 11 July 2025
Start of lectures: 14 July 2025
End of lectures: 08 August 2025
Activities during the Summer Programme
You can download the overview of activities in the summer programme here.
Costs of the Summer Programme
You can download the overview of the costs for the summer programme here.
Module handbook of the Summer Programme
You can download the module handbook here.