What are winter- and summer schools?
Winter- and Summer schools and winter schools are educational events for students and/or young scientists, which are dedicated to a special topic or research area for a short period of time. They offer an ideal opportunity to combine studies with a short stay abroad.
Important: ECTS credits for any courses must be clarified in advance.
Our strategic partner university, the University of Ljubljana, invites PhD students, post-docs, researchers and professionals from various fields to participate in the Ljubljana Doctoral Winter School, which will take place online in February 2026. Participants can register for up to two courses (one per week). Each course is worth 4 ECTS. For more information regarding the application process, please click here.
Here you can find an overview of all summer and winter schools offered by the University of Ljubljana.
Contact the programme officer for summer schools if you have any further questions.
The ‘Global School in Empirical Research Methods’ (GSERM) welcomes Master and PhD students as well as postdocs from all kinds of study fields. The programme will take place from January 12 to January 16, 2026 in Slovenia at the University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (UL SEB).
For more information regarding the upcoming winter school and the application process, please click here.
Here you can find an overview of all summer and winter schools offered by the University of Ljubljana.
Every year, the Utrecht Summer School offers a broad selection of winter and summer courses in various disciplines, both on location as well as online. They offer high quality, fully accredited summer courses in English on bachelor, master, PhD and Post-Academic level. Please contact Utrecht Summer School directly, in case you wish to participate in one of their programmes. New courses are added regularly on their website.
Students of the University of Graz are welcome to apply, and Utrecht University will offer 2 fee waivers and 10% discount on selected courses. In both cases the discount applies only on the course fee, not on the housing fee.
Of course, Utrecht University also welcome students for courses that are not listed for discounts.
Take a look at the digital brochure from last year, 2025.
If you are interested in participating at the Kobe Summer School, please contact Anja Krobath (anja.krobath(at)uni-graz.at) before the deadline.
The International Summer School Graz Seggau 2026 on "Curiosity, Commitment, and Concern in Europe and the Americas: State – Society – Religion” takes place from July 5 –July 18, 2026 at Seggau Castle/Leibnitz, Austria.
Here you will find more information.
Contact persons for GUSEGG: Mag. (FH) Ulrike Grassberger and Dott.ssa Chiara Ricci
Phone:+43 316 380 - 3926
E-mail: gusegg(at)uni-graz.at
Further offers
At: www.summerschoolsineurope.eu you can find out about other offers, you must submit the application directly to the host institution.
Financial support
If you participate in a study-related summer school, there is a possibility to get a financial grant - see self-organized stays (e.g. Grant for self-organized stays).
Anja Krobath BA. BA. MA.
Schuberstraße 23/III, 8010 Graz
Phone:+43 316 380 - 1252
E-Mail: grazshortterm(at)uni-graz.at
Personal consultation hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:30-12, Wednesday additionally from 13:00 - 15:00
and by appointment
non-teaching period: Monday to Thursday from 10:00-12:00 and by appointment