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.

Online Application

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
Tuition excludes travel expenses and accommodation but includes extracurricular social activities:

6 ECTS = 950€
12 ECTS = 1.700€
01 April 2025

Application Requirements

Fees

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

Sustainable Transformation - Case studies for sustainable transformation

Fundamentals for Smart Cities - Framework and Infrastructures of Smart Cities

Fundamentals for Smart Cities - Technologies for Smart Cities

European Politics and Economics - EU Politics

European Politics and Economics - EU Law and Institutions

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

Activities during the Summer Programme

Costs of the Summer Programme

Module handbook of the Summer Programme

You want to have a productive and inspiring summer? Go ahead and apply now

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