WiSo@ Academic Short Programmes
The WiSo Faculty offers its students the exclusive opportunity to participate in exciting and challenging intensive programmes abroad, located in the hearts of iconic cities. Planned and organised by the WiSo Faculty’s International Relations Center (ZIB WiSo), the WiSo@ programmes enable students to earn credit points towards their degree, all while soaking up the spirit of exciting cities like NYC and Lisbon.
In addition to developing academic expertise on current topics in the areas of management, business strategy, and innovation, WiSo@ programmes place special emphasis on students’ personal growth (communication and interpersonal skills) and professional development (time and task management, presentation, and networking skills) in an international setting. Professional visits offered by corporate partners in the respective target cities help to sharpen career perspectives by creating links between theory and practice.
WiSo@Lisbon 2026 (Bachelor)
Strategic Frontiers: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Responsible Leadership in Europe
Programme dates: 25 August - 11 September 2026
Workload: 12 ECTS (2 x 6 ECTS)
Location: Lisbon (Arroios)
Estimated Costs
Contribution to Expenses
€500 (programme fee, payable to UoC upon acceptance to the programme)
Individual Costs
these can vary considerably depending on your timing of booking, housing choices,and overall lifestyle, we suggest
€2.700-€3.000
Total Costs
Plan around €3.200 - €3.500 approx. in total
Integration into UoC Study Programme (2025/26)
BWL:
Studies Abroad I (BWL)
Studies Abroad II (BWL)
VWL (track BWL):
Studies Abroad in Management I
Studies Abroad in Management II
VWL (track VWL):
Studies Abroad I (VWL)
Studies Abroad II (VWL)
VWL (track SoWi):
Studies Abroad I (VWL Sozialwissenschaften)
Studies Abroad II (VWL Sozialwissenschaften)
SoWi:
Studies Abroad I (SoWi)
Studies Abroad II (SoWi)
WINFO:
Studies Abroad I (Winfo)
Studies Abroad II (Winfo)
GESÖK:
Studies Abroad in Health Care Management III
Studies Abroad in Health Care Management IV
Application Process for WiSo@ Programmes
Please apply via the WEX International Outgoings Portal. Participation in the programme requires a minimum age of 18 years. We also expect all students to receive credits - as specified under tab “Integration into UoC Study Programme (2025/26)”.
For WiSo@ programmes, there will be two application rounds via WEX:
Main Selection Round: application opens on 15 November and closes on 15 December
- it's for you, if you know, you want to join a WiSo@ programme
Secondary Selection Round: application opens on 15 December and 15 January
- it's for you, if you are flexible or undecided and also applying for STAP
If applying for WiSo@ and STAP :
Please be advised that it is not possible to participate in both the WiSo@ Programme and the STAP Fall Term. However, you may wish to consider a STAP Spring Term.
If you would like to wait to accept the WiSo@ offer until you have your STAP Fall Term offer, please notify WiSo@ staff via email and we will coordinate with STAP colleagues.
Scholarship Information
WiSo@NYC 2027 (Master)
Urban Dynamics: Exploring Density, Business, and Capital in New York City
Programme dates (tentative): planned for August 2027
Workload: 12 ECTS (2 x 6 ECTS)
Location: New York City (Manhattan)
Estimated Costs
Contribution to Expenses
€500 (programme fee, payable to UoC upon acceptance to the programme)
Individual Costs
these can vary considerably depending on your timing of booking, housing choices, lifestyle and fluctuations in the exchange rate, we suggest €5.000-€6.000
Total Costs
Plan around €5.500 - €6.500 approx. in total
Integration into UoC Study Programme
2026/27 information will be released soon
Application Process for WiSo@ Programmes
Please apply via the WEX International Outgoings Portal. Participation in the programme requires a minimum age of 18 years. We also expect all students to receive credits.
For WiSo@ programmes, there will be two application rounds via WEX:
Main Selection Round: application opens on 15 November and closes on 15 December
- it's for you, if you know, you want to join a WiSo@ programme
Secondary Selection Round: application opens on 15 December and 15 January
- this round only opens, if there are remaining spots (Restplatzvergabe)
- it's for you, if you are flexible or undecided and also applying for STAP
If applying for WiSo@ and STAP:
Please be advised that it is not possible to participate in both the WiSo@ Programme and the STAP Fall Term. However, you may wish to consider a STAP Spring Term.
If you would like to wait to accept the WiSo@ offer until you have your STAP offer, please notify WiSo@ staff via email and we will coordinate with STAP colleagues.
Scholarship Information
WiSo@ - what is it like?
Individual Advising
You have attended a WiSo@ information session or coffee chat but still have questions? Please book a phone or Zoom appointment for a one-to-one session (Sprechstunde) via Anny.
Contact
Email: academicshorts(at)wiso.uni-koeln(dot)de
Marie Beenken
Programme Assistant
Ulrike M. Decker
Programme Manager
Phone: +49 (0)221 470-91042
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