Registration for Wittenborg’s Summer School Closing Soon

16.05.2025

Students Have Two Intake Options and Possibility of Extension in Austria

The registration period for Wittenborg’s Summer School will be closing in the next few days. This year, the programme will have two intakes, offered from 13 to 25 July and from 27 July to 8 August in Apeldoorn. Additionally, the Summer School is introducing a new feature: a one-week extension at Wittenborg’s partner institution, ITM College, in Bad Vöslau, Austria.
Students who do not require a visa to study in the European Union can apply for the course up to four weeks before it begins (by 15 June for Intake 1 and 29 June for Intake 2). All other students must apply at least six to eight weeks in advance, with final deadlines set for 1 June (Intake 1) and 15 June (Intake 2). Students who require a visa must apply for a 90-day short-stay Schengen visa through the nearest Dutch Embassy or Consulate. Wittenborg will provide the necessary enrolment letter.

Information on the programme’s entry requirements, fees, course content and application procedure can be found on the Summer School page on Wittenborg’s website.

Programme content

For its first intake, the Summer School will offer a course on Intercultural Communications & Leadership. Among other topics, students will have the opportunity to learn about Dutch culture and communication, how to handle cultural conflicts, strategic leadership and planning, ethical leadership and how to build a professional network.

The second intake, in turn, focuses on Marketing & Branding. Participants will explore themes such as brand communication and strategy, digital platforms and trends, social media and professional image, as well as marketing campaign development. Both options include Apeldoorn city tours, featuring tourist attractions like Palace Het Loo, the CODA museum and a steam train excursion through the Veluwe region.

Wittenborg’s president, Peter Birdsall, highlighted that this is a great opportunity for students from all over the world who want to learn more about academic life at Wittenborg and in the Netherlands and Austria. “It’s an exciting and enriching way to experience new cultures and broaden one’s personal and educational horizons. This is the third edition of our Summer School, which started in 2023, and we are very satisfied with the way the course has developed.”

High-quality accommodation

During the Summer School, participants will reside in Wittenborg’s brand-new, well-equipped studios located near the study location in Apeldoorn. Each unit has its own kitchen and bathroom. Moreover, the students’ daily needs are covered, including breakfast, lunch and refreshments, plus all essential study materials.

For those who choose to take the Extension Week in Austria, there will be courses on Hospitality and Tourism Management, Quality Management and Guest Relations, International Business Communication and Leadership in the Hospitality Industry. In addition, the programme includes a full-day excursion to Vienna and a half-day excursion to another tourism destination. Participants will stay at the charming and historic College Garden Hotel, where ITM College is also located.