Short term programs worldwide
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Many of TU Dresden's partner universities offer various short-term student exchange programs, such as summer schools, intercultural training or language courses. The respective programs are linked directly and sorted by application deadline in the respective categories. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
There is also the possibility of Blended Short Term Mobility, which is eligible for Erasmus funding.
General information can be found here: Summer or winter schools, language courses in Europe
Current programs in Europe
Aberdeen, Scotland
- What: "Scotland: History, Heritage and Culture"
The program gives a panorama of Scottish history and culture from the 17th century to the present day as well as cultural activities around Aberdeen - When: June 15 - 28, 2025
- Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Further information on the website - Contact: goabroad.incoming@abdn.ac.uk
- What: 3-week start-up program with mentors from Silicon Valley for students of all levels (6 ECTS)
- Where and when: 2 dates are offered
- Porto (Portugal): 20.07.-08.08.2025
- Rome: 27.07.-15.08.2025
- Application deadline: 30.06.2025 (more favorable offer until 28.02.2025)
- Application: online
- Links:
What: interdisciplinary courses on European culture, politics, history and society as well as meetings and discussions with staff from the European institutions and excursions in the Strasbourg region
Where and when? Université de Strasbourg, 16.07.-27.07.2025
Application deadline: 31.01.2025
Link to the program
Link to the application form
Contact: dri-short-programs@unistra.fr
Strasbourg, France
- What? Business in Europe, including European Economic Policies and a zoom on Sustainability
- When? June 3rd - 27th, 2025
- Deadline: March 15th, 2025
for more information Website - Contact:
Austria
What: Learning and applying BIM techniques in landscape architecture
When and where?:
30 June to 4 July - BOKU University Vienna
7 July to 11 July - Graz University of Technology
(Duration: 2 weeks)
Application deadline: 24 March 2025
Further information on the website
Contact:
What: courses in an exciting range of disciplines, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Psychology, British Literature, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE), Social Sciences
When:
Session 1 30th June - 18th July 2025
Session 2 21st July - 8th August 2025
Session 3 11th August - 29th August 2024
Deadline: 11th May 2025. However, applications are processed and offers are made on a rolling basis, and many courses do fill up quickly.
Bewerbung und Kosten
Website
Current programs outside Europe
Mexico
- What?
Program 1 Courses in different subject areas (in Spanish)
Program 2 Spanish as a Second Language + Mexican Culture or Business in Mexico
Program 3 iWinterMX programs (at several locations / 4 campuses in 3 weeks). Fields (Program 3): Global Business or Mexican Cultural Heritage and Social Challenges (in English) Program 3 has been CANCELLED for this winter - When? June - July
- Where? Monterrey, Querétaro, Mexico City, Puebla (depending on the program)
- Nomination deadline: May 9, 2025
- Application deadline: May 16, 2025, website
Japan
- What: Programs include practical Japanese language, Japanese culture and society, and interaction with local students.
- Who? undergraduate and graduate
- When?
Session 1: 18 June - 15 July 2025
Application deadline: 19 February 2025
Session 2: 23 July - 07 August 2025
Application deadline: 19 February 2025
Website
What and when:
1) The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (Grips) is co-developed by four esteemed universities in China’s Yangtze River Delta region, namely ZJU, USTC, Fudan and NJU. Grips 2025 will be held from 23rd June to 1st August. Applications are open from 6th January until 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8), 9th March.
2) ZJU SDG Global Summer School will be held on campus from June to August 2025 (concrete duration varies from module to module). Applications are open from 13th January until 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8), 11th April.
For various fields of study
What: Chinese Studies, Research, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
When: Different time periods
Bewerbung: possible from 10 February 2025
Website
What and when:
Global Village (June 18 – July 4, 2025): 3-week teaching internship designed for native or fluent speakers of various languages. Up to $1000 flight reimbursement and free dormitory provided.
Academic Program (July 5 – August 1, 2025): 4-week program offering academic courses across multiple disciplines, complemented by various cultural activities and field trips.
Korean Immersion Program (August 4 – 22, 2025): 3-week intensive language program focused on Korean language and culture.
Deadlines:
GV Application Deadline: March 16, 2025
AP Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
KIP Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
Website
Advice on studying abroad
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