Summer Schools at Leuphana University
Enjoy a special summer experience - with an inspiring summer school at Leuphana University! Immerse yourself in the exciting world of academic summer programmes at Leuphana University. Our summer schools offer you a unique opportunity to take part in intensive and diverse courses led by renowned lecturers during the summer months. Whether you are a student, a professional or an inquisitive mind, our programmes are designed to stimulate your curiosity and broaden your skills.
Discover our wide range of interdisciplinary courses that not only provide you with in-depth subject knowledge, but also offer valuable networking opportunities with international participants. Use the summertime to learn something new, strengthen intercultural skills and prepare for future challenges in an inspiring and creative environment.
Topic: The intensive German courses at Leuphana University combine language training with intercultural exchange. International participants improve their German language skills in compact lessons and experience a varied leisure programme at the same time. Joint activities and excursions promote cultural understanding and enable the development of an international network in an inspiring environment.
Target group: students from partner universities
Time period:
- 3 - 24 September 2025
OR - 9 - 31 March 2026
Location: Leuphana Campus, Lüneburg, Germany
Costs: € 450.00
Application deadline:
Topic: The Spring School 2025 is a three-day online event designed for advanced Master’s students and doctoral candidates from KU Leuven and Leuphana university (host). The event focuses on future research culture under the theme "Envisioning Research Culture in 2050." Through professional workshops and lectures, participants will develop scenarios for research culture by applying predictive methods such as strategic foresight and scenario development. The program encourages participants to explore and shape the future of research, improving both their understanding of potential developments and their career prospects in academia and beyond.
Target group: Advanced Master's students and doctoral candidates
Time period: 19 February 2025 (kick-off), 2.-4. April 2025 (main event)
Location: Zoom
Costs: -
Application deadline: 1 December 2024
Topic: The Leuphana Summer School "How many Roads...?" focusses on diverse life paths and decision-making processes, especially for female and non-binary academics in the qualification phase. It offers workshops and other exchange formats that support participants in reflecting on their own professional and personal goals, developing interdisciplinary skills and networking.
Target group: female and non-binary doctoral students and postdocs
Time period: TBA
Location: Leuphana Campus, Lüneburg, Germany
Costs: TBA
Registration deadline: TBA
