Winter School

A two-week academic journey across Hamburg, Berlin, and Frankfurt—bringing together global students for hands-on learning, networking, and new perspectives in business and leadership.

Unlock your potential this winter!

In January 2026, Frankfurt School is excited to offer its first ever edition of the Winter School: The German Winter Summit 2026! During the two-week programme, students will stay in three of Germany's most important and interesting cities: First week will start with the country’s bustling harbour city Hamburg, over the weekend, participants will visit Berlin, Germany’s vibrant capital, and the final week takes place in Frankfurt, Europe’s financial hub and the home of Frankfurt School.

With students coming from all around the globe, participants will benefit from networking events, lectures from industry experts! The purpose of the German Winter Summit is to enhance the general and practical knowledge of Bachelor and Master students who seek hands-on experience and new perspectives.

 

Date

12 January 2026

Time

two weeks

Location

Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt

Language

English

In January 2026, Frankfurt School is excited to offer its first ever edition of the Winter School: The German Winter Summit 2026! During the two-week programme, students will stay in three of Germany's most important and interesting cities: First week will start with the country’s bustling harbour city Hamburg, over the weekend, participants will visit Berlin, Germany’s vibrant capital, and the final week takes place in Frankfurt, Europe’s financial hub and the home of Frankfurt School.

With students coming from all around the globe, participants will benefit from networking events, lectures from industry experts! The purpose of the German Winter Summit is to enhance the general and practical knowledge of Bachelor and Master students who seek hands-on experience and new perspectives.

 

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Highlights

  • Lectures led by FS professors & industry experts
  • Small discussion groups
  • Site visits & company presentations
  • Weekend excursion to Berlin
  • Campus and city tour
  • Welcome-dinner
  • Farewell celebration

Target Audience

German and international Bachelor’s and Master’s students who wish to develop or deepen their expertise in blockchain, finance, leadership, and management are invited to join one of Europe’s leading business schools across three exciting cities. Students eager to experience Germany and its academic excellence in two intensive weeks are more than welcome to take part.

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Key Information

The programme includes 20-25 hours of pre-reading and two daily hours of self-study. There will be a pre-reading list in advance.

English

12-23 January 2026

Arrival: Jan 11 in Hamburg (Sunday afternoon)

Departure: Jan 23 in Frankfurt (Friday afternoon)

Certificates with grade & ECTS at the end, students will achieve 5 ECTS

After completing the 2-week programme, you will receive a “Certificate of Participation”, with your name, name of the programme, credits (ECTS) achieved and overall grade (out of 100 points).

Each lecturer will grade you based on different aspects. Some examples could include: a group presentation, a short test or oral participation during the class.

Price & Discounts

Tuition Fee

EUR 4,900 including: 

  • Accommodation expenses
  • Train tickets between Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfurt
  • Daily lunches on lecture days
  • Snack lunches during the Berlin weekend

The programme fee does not include:

  • Flights to and from Germany
  • Visa fees
  • Dinners
  • Personal or incidental costs
  • Local public transportation
Partner DiscountStudents coming from our partner universities will receive a partner discount of 25%*
Early Bird DiscountStudents applying before 15 November 2025 will get a discount of 10%*
Application Deadline: 7 December 2025

*Discounts cannot be combined

 

Register now

Winter School Brochure

Here you can find detailed information about the Winter School programme.

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Enquiries

Volkan Ceyhan 

Project Manager International Business Development

069 154008-579

shortprogrammesshortprogrammes@fs.de

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