1. General Information

From July 19 to September 03, 2010, Cologne University of Applied Sciences will offer a variety of different course programs for university students who like to travel, study, and receive academic credit in the same time. This page will give you more information on the programs' framework and general conditions. Please check the individual programs' sites to find out more about course contents, schedules, and teaching staff.
Please note that all courses are taught in English. For more information on special offers for certified interpreters and translators, please see the link listed under the course titles.

Tuition

The tuition fees for the courses offered vary according to course duration and the course program contents. You will find each tuition fee listed when you click on the name of a summer school course.

Our tuition fees include all coursework, coursework-related company visits or excursions, and administrative support by the international office.

Costs for housing, additional books, meals, and extra-curricular activities other than the above-mentioned program contents are not included in the tuition fee!

Accommodation

Cologne University of Applied Sciences has reserved rooms for you in a partner hotel.

In the download section of this page on the right you can find a reservation request form you can fax to the hotel directly. The price for a single room there is 56 Euro including a breakfast buffet.

The summer school partner hotel IBIS Centrum is located near Barbarossaplatz, Neue Weyerstraße 4, 50676 Köln, which is only a few tram stops away from Cologne University of Applied Sciences and in convenient distance to restaurants, shopping areas, and public transportation.

You can also request a room via email. (Follow the link below.) If you do so, please do not forget to mention that you are a participant of the summer school at Cologne University of Applied Sciences in order to get our special room rate!

Link to the hotel

Location

Most courses will be held at the CUAS buildings in Claudiusstraße and Mainzer Straße in the South of Cologne. Some courses take place at CUAS's Engineering Center in the east of Cologne or at our campus Gummersbach, about 45 km east of Cologne. At all locations, there are student cafeterias open for breakfast and lunch as well as several cafes and restaurants close by.

Registration

Please fill out the registration form available for download to register for a course and to reserve accommodation, or use our convenient online registration form. The registration has to be submitted to the following address by mail or fax:

Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Summer School
International Office
Mainzer Str. 5
50768 Köln
Germany
Fax. +49 - 221 - 8275 - 3369

After we received your registration form, we will send you a confirmation and the course fee invoice. Please note that a reservation is only valid if we received your registration form as well as your payment by May 31, 2009! If there are places left after this deadline, we might accept further applications.

As the total number of students for each course is limited, it is essential to register as early as possible, as registration will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Methods of Payment

All payments need to be made in full in Euro in the amount of your invoice. If you transfer money from abroad, please note that you are required to assume all fees associated with such a transfer of funds.
All payment details are indicated in the form "General Terms and Conditions" which is attached to the application form.

These are the bank information you need in order to transfer the billed amount to us:

Bank Institute: Sparkasse Köln Bonn
Account No.: 1900373208
BLZ: 370 501 98 (only for money transfers within Germany)
BIC: COL SDE33 (only for money transfers from other countries)
IBAN: DE48 370 501 98 1900373208 (only for money transfers from other countries)
Reason for Payment: 640239600060 – *YOUR OWN NAME IN PRINT* – Summer School 2010

Insurance

Please make sure to have appropriate health insurance for your stay in Germany. Our tuition fee does not cover any costs of illness or injury. Please contact your health insurance provider to inquire if your insurance policy covers medical treatment during your stay in Germany. We urge you to obtain additional health insurance coverage if necessary. If you do not know how to obtain proper health insurance, we can recommend some German providers for you.
Also, we recommend you to buy accident insurance and liability insurance for your stay in Germany. There are policies which cover all of the above at a reasonable price.

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Cologne University of Applied Sciences is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Approximately 16,000 students are enrolled in more than 70 degree programs, run by 400 professors. Due to its spectrum of research and wide range of high-quality courses, Cologne University of Applied Sciences is a popular cooperation partner and maintains a large number of contacts with institutions of higher education at home at abroad.

Cologne University of Applied Sciences is characterized by practice-oriented and interdisciplinary instruction, research and development and a dynamic expansion of the spectrum of subjects. The close interrelationship between academic and practical fields results in the work of Cologne University of Applied Sciences, ensuring that the courses remain both contemporary and relevant.