University of Kassel International Summer University: HESSEN
The 听is a unique summer short course dedicated to international students. Every year, about 100 participants take part in seminars in specially created Summer Schools in Germany.
Based on your personal interest, you can听choose one of the five different summer schools, and you will be able to gain useful insights in the chosen field of study and improve your intercultural communication skills in a highly international learning environment. The university program is combined with several leisure time activities, such as听workshops, excursions and a German language course, which is offered at different levels.
Field of Study
- Art
- History
- Intercultural Communications
- Literature
- Politics
- Sustainability
- German Language
For more detailed information about these courses, go to the 听 听
Credit Equivalent听
4-6 ECTS = 2 UQ听Units. Maximum of 4 UQ听Units if 10 ECTS is successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As听the Global Experiences team听is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
See the ISU Kassel for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the standard UQ听Student Eligibility Criteria听and any additional eligibility criteria set by ISU Kassel. Students will be selected via an internal Global Experiences team selection committee, as well as an internal Hessen evaluation.听
Applicants must complete the UQ online application and provide their completed Hessen Application听with the following attachments:
- Copy of Passport picture page
- Resume or CV
- Official Academic Transcript
Successful applicants will be nominated to the Hessen State Government by UQ after the听selection committee meeting following the application deadline. Following your nomination, you may be required to submit additional application information directly to the host university.听
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Exchange. Therefore, tuition is paid to UQ and can be deferred to HECS if eligible.听
Additional day-to-day living expenses (such as meals) are not included, please see the听听for more information.
Accommodation听
Accommodation is听arranged as part of the program and therefore, there is no additional cost.听More information regarding accommodation can be found on the 听
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding鈥� page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
听 Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 10 March 2026
Program Dates
Start: 21 June 2026
End: 18 July 2026
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange
Location: Kassel, Germany (In-person)
Credit: For-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�