Hessen: ISU International Summer University Kassel | German History and Politics

Four-week short programme on German history and politics combining classroom study, field trips, and intensive German language training in Kassel.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English at CEFR B2 level is required for the ISU seminars.

Accepted bachelor fields

Open to participants from any field with an interest in history, politics, or cultural studies.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

No

Tuition fee

2,590 EUR programme fee for the 4-week ISU 2026 intake; a 200 EUR early-bird discount applies for registrations by 31 March 2026.

Semester contribution

None

ECTS credits

10

Funding info

Tuition: 2,590 EUR programme fee for the 4-week ISU 2026 intake; a 200 EUR early-bird discount applies for registrations by 31 March 2026. Semester contribution: None

Participants deepen historical and political understanding of Germany in ways useful for further study in history, politics, and intercultural or European studies.

• 1

  International Relations, BA

  Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

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• 2

  International Organisations and Crisis Management (IOCM)

  Friedrich Schiller University Jena

  Jena · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  Political Science

  University of Mannheim

  Mannheim · Master of Arts · English

• 4

  International Peace Mediation and International Negotiations

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Certificate · English

• 5

  Master’s College European Studies (MAC-ES)

  RWTH Aachen University

  Aachen · Preparatory Programme · English