
Greifswald Summer School: 02 - 13 August 2027
Spend your summer at the University of Greifswald, right next to the Baltic Sea coast!
Greifswald Summer combines two weeks of intensive German lessons at various levels of proficiency and workshops with a wide range of cultural events and excursions. Improve your German language skills and spend an informative and exciting time with us!
Missed the application for 2026? The application for Greifswald Summer 2027 opens again in February 2027!
Programme Overview
- 25 hours of German lessons per week for advanced learners at B1 or B2 as well as C1 level
- Workshops tailored to the respective language level, in which German skills are further put into practice
- Cultural programme and excursions in and around Greifswald and in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
We offer courses at B1 and B2 level for advanced learners as well as at C1 level.
The levels are based on the European Framework of Reference.
You will receive a total of 50 hours of German lessons.
The German courses take place in the mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the seminar rooms on the Loefflerstraße campus at Ernst-Lohmeyer-Platz 3. Learning materials will be provided.
At the end of the programme, you can determine your current progress by taking a test. After your participation, you will receive a certificate attesting to your test result and the ECTS points you have received. To receive the full 3 ECTS points, regular participation in the language course (2,5 ECTS) and the chosen workshop (0,5 ECTS) is required.
The course size is a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 people.
The language courses are supplemented every Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. by workshops on current topics. In these workshops, you can put your newly acquired language skills into practice and expand your topic-related knowledge.
The price for participation in the Greifswald Summer is € 400.00. When registering by 31 March 2027, you only pay a participation fee of € 350.00.
The programme costs include the participation in the German courses and workshops. Participation in the cultural programme, activities and excursions is free of charge.
Please bear in mind that you will have to plan for additional costs for accommodation, meals, transport, etc.
If you have to cancel your participation in Greifswald Summer, please contact us as soon as possible!
In case of cancellation after 14 June 2027, a fee of 50% of the total costs will be charged.
Cancellations after 14 July will not be refunded.
In the afternoons and evenings, we undertake various activities and excursions in Greifswald and the surrounding area, such as city tours, museum visits, kayak tours, climbing activities and film evenings etc. You can get a taste of what's on offer in our programme booklet.
Perhaps you would like to take up studies at the University of Greifswald and get to know the university and city beforehand? Perhaps you simply want to improve your German before or during your studies in Greifswald? Or you don't have the time to spend a whole semester abroad and are interested in the language and culture? Then you have come to the right place!
Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to participate in Greifswald Summer.
If you have already taken a language exam, please have your language certificate and, if applicable, proof of status from your university (e.g. student ID) ready for your application.
In order to strengthen the partnership relations of the University of Greifswald, applicants from partner institutions will be given priority.
Prospective students with a residence permit according to §24 or §25 can also participate in the Greifswald Summer free of charge. However, we would like to point out that the number of places is limited and that we cannot accept all applicants. Please send proof of your residence status by email to io-studiumuni-greifswaldde.
How can I apply?
Applications for Greifswald Summer 2027 are possible from 1 February to 31 May 2027. You can only apply via our online application form, which you can find on this website from 1 February.
Summerschool
Greifswald Summer
Britt Schumacher
Domstraße 8
17489 Greifswald
Tel: +49 3834 420 1164
greifswaldsummeruni-greifswaldde