What?
The EDUC universities offer a range of exciting short courses during the summer, covering various topics such as sustainability, the EU, economics and management, or digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
The summer schools last for 1-2 weeks and are held between May and September. Some courses include digital sessions in addition to physical ones.
There are summer schools available for both bachelor's and master's students as well as PhD candidates.
Overview of EDUC Summer Schools (BA/BSc and MA/MS
Summer schools 2026:
- Challenges for Sustainable Management
- Sustainable Development Academy
- European Studies
- Leadership Skills
- Public Speaking and Debate Academy
- International Human Rights Law
- Sustainability - Social Ecology
Summer schools with passed deadlines:
- Refugee integration? Critical reflections on past and present
- Sport Sciences and Outdoor Education
- AI and Digital Marketing
- Humour, Satire, and Memes in Media
- Energy Policy & Security of the EU
- Diversity and Inclusion in Czechia
- Multiscale Modelling Methods
- Language, Culture and Mind
- Business Process Analysis
- Czech Criminal Proceedings
- Embryology - from gametes to organisms
- Exploring Microbial Processes
- Genes in Motion: bioinformatics and systems biology
- Law and Theatre
- Virtual Reality for Social Good
- Well-being in the Digital Era
- Connection your IoT Devices
- Cultural Heritage
You can always get the latest overview in the EDUC Catalogue (filter for Summerschools and/or Winter Schools)
Mixed Research Summer School (MA/MSc and PhD)
As a PhD or master's student you can also apply to Blended Research Summer Schools (BRSS). Read more about the different EDUC BRSS (educalliance.eu), or find their pages in the EDUC Course Catalogue (courses.educalliance.eu).
- Circular Bioeconomy for Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Recovery - application deadline March 30
- Sport and society: issues and impact of the organisation of sports practices and events - deadline passed
- AI-Enhanced Bioinformatics - deadline passed
- Picture This! Visual meaning making in theory and practice - deadline passed
- Intercultural Sensitivity - deadline passed
You can always get the latest overview in the EDUC Catalogue (filter for Summerschools and/or Winter Schools)
Why?
- Get to know one of our partner universities in the EDUC alliance and make connections from all over the world.
- Take the opportunity to learn something completely new, or delve deeper into a topic you are already interested in.
- Make your CV more attractive to future employers: participating in a summer school with EDUC shows that you take initiative, are engaged, eager to learn, and that you challenge yourself.
How?
- Find the summer school you want to attend and check that you meet the target group for the course.
- Apply to the organising university (you can find the application form link in the EDUC Course Catalogue).
- Remember to apply before the deadline!
- Once you receive confirmation from the organiser that you have been accepted, you can apply for a scholarship from USN.
What does it cost?
As a USN student, you pay a reduced course fee for most courses, and you can apply for a scholarship from USN.
Check the details for the summer school you are interested in: Some may cost more but include accommodation and excursions. Travel to and from the location is always at your own expense.
When the organiser confirms that you have been accepted into the summer school, you can apply for a scholarship from USN.
Note: the scholarship does not cover all costs related to your travel and stay. Check flights and fees early, so you know how to budget for your stay.
The amount of the scholarship depends on the duration of the summer school:
- 1 week: €670
- 2 weeks: €1,200
Apply for scholarship here (nettskjema)
Any further questions?