Wittenborg Prepares Next Edition of Summer School with Extension in Austria

21.03.2025

Short-term Programme Offers Opportunities for Cultural and Educational Immersion

Students from all over the world who would like to have an immersive experience of Wittenborg and life in the Netherlands can already register for the 2025 edition of the Summer School. 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. 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.

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.

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.

Wittenborg Recruitment & Sales Representative Michael Sheppard highlights that the school has been partnering with ITM for several years. “We are supporting them in establishing degree programmes, which will benefit Wittenborg in many ways, including knowledge sharing and exchange opportunities. The Summer School offers us an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Wittenborg and ITM, providing new ways to collaborate that will benefit everyone involved. Moreover, it aligns with Wittenborg’s pillar of internationalisation,” he says.