Short Courses in Europe

Summer-Winter Schools

For some students short academic courses are a fast way to get a formal specializationin any field of interest. For others, short courses are a short-term and cost-effective solution when an investment in a Master’s programme is not feasible.

No matter how students or professionals see short courses, it is certain that their place in the educational market has become more prominent over the past years. Especially, the number of summer and winter schools has been increasing in many places around Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, etc.). For this reason, many will agree that short courses are also a good combination when it comes to travelling and learning different cultures.

Business courses, PhD short courses, Humanities & Art courses and language courses (all of them short courses) are available in many different countries in Europe. With a duration between four days and four months (more in some cases), short courses have become a good “excuse” for international studentsto mobilise.

Most often, international students attend summer courses in “summer schools” as they are called or winter courses in “winter schools” accordingly. Summer or Winter schools may be a satisfactory choice when students want to add knowledge from other European Universities or institutes. Art schools and language schools are also a great option for travelling and learning.

Many institutions and Universities offering short courses in Europe provide students with a certificate at the end of their course. Summer Schools and Winter Schools are especially known to offer a degree to the student justifying his attendance and successful pass of the courses. Furthermore, students can have a first look at the level of the programmes offered by a University or school and decide whether to continue their studies there with a Master’sor a PhD programme.

To find a short course in Europein a specific University or School, you can either choose the University you are interested in and search their website for “short courses” or “summer – winter school”, or simply look at StudyPortals.eu and ShortCoursesPortal.eu for a variety ofavailable summer or winter programmes and courses in Europe.