DBi Germany - Future of Mobility Short Programme

Over the past two weeks, the Doing Business in Germany: Future of mobility programme has been underway. The group of 25 visiting scholars from 10 different countries has been travelling throughout Germany, exploring the challenges ahead for the future of mobility. Students in both the Automotive and Sustainable Transportation tracks have had the opportunity to meet with top players within the transport and energy sector and learn about the the perspective of the politics behind sector-related issues. The EWI provided the academic background for the students. Learn more about the programme here.

Job opening

The International Relations Center's Outgoing Students Team is seeking to hire an assistant for international study options starting 01 August 2023. Further information can be found here. Applications are open until 11 June 2023.

World Climate Conference at the University of Cologne

How do the UN climate negotiations actually work? In mid-May, it was precisely this question that unites master's students at the University of Cologne and other business schools of the CEMS network. After months of preparation, they met in Cologne from May 12th-14th to simulate a climate convention. Read more about the 15th CEMS Model UNFCCC Roleplay here.

Secondary STAP selection round now open!

Until 15 June 2023 you have the possibility to apply for a STAP exchange in the spring term 2024 at one of our partner universities. There are still great opportunities left for you to gain international experiences and study abroad!

Find out more here.

New Cooperation: Universidad de Murcia

We are glad to annouce that we are able to offer a new exchange partnership within our STAP programme! WiSo students in the field of Business & Economics will have the opportunity to spend an exchange semester in Murcia at the Universidad de Murcia. Students will benefit from a broad course offer and gain new perspectives. Find out more here.

Universidad de Murcia and University of Cologne are both members of EUniWell, an action-oriented response to well-being, grounded in research expertise, educational leadership and civic engagement.

M.Sc. International Management (CEMS MIM)

The CEMS network is a Global Alliance of 34 leading business schools across five continents and more than 70 multinational corporations and NGOs that jointly offer the CEMS Master in International Management (CEMS MIM). Only one among the most reputed schools of a country can become a member of the alliance. The University of Cologne represents Germany.

For more information click here.

Buddy Programme – Cologne students for international students

Each term, the International Relations Center at the WiSo Faculty (ZIB WiSo) and the PIM and CEMS Student and Alumni Club Cologne e.V. organise a Buddy Programme for guest students from the WiSo Faculty's partner universities.

At the beginning of each term, ZIB WiSo looks for students and doctoral candidates interested in mentoring guest students for that term.

If you want to get more information or want to register, please click here.

New Cooperation: Linnaeus University

Starting in the academic year 2023/24, WiSo students on the bachelor level will have the opportunity to spend an exchange semester in Sweden at Linnaeus University. Students will benefit from a broad range of offered courses and gain new perspectives. Find out more here.

The Linnaeus University and the University of Cologne are both members of EUniWell, an action-oriented response to well-being, grounded in research expertise, educational leadership and civic engagement.

New Cooperation: Universidad Católica Portuguesa Porto

Starting in the academic year 2023/24, WiSo students in the field of B.Sc. Business & Economics will have the opportunity to spend an exchange semester at the Business School of the Universidad Católica Portuguesa in Porto. Find out more about our new partner here or visit our STAP Bachelor section for information regarding the STAP application process.

New Cooperation: University of Florence

Starting in the academic year 2022/23, WiSo students in the field of Business & Economics will have the opportunity to spend an exchange semester in Florence at the Università degli Studi di Firenze. Students will benefit from a broad course offer and gain new perspectives. Find out more here.

The University of Florence and the University of Cologne are both members of EUniWell, an action-oriented response to well-being, grounded in research expertise, educational leadership and civic engagement.

CEMS Club Conference 2022

From Friday, 11^th March until Sunday, 13^th March, 13 CEMS Club presidents from different CEMS universities gathered in Cologne for the annual CEMS Club Conference. For three days, the participants had the possibility to exchange valuable insights, discuss about best practices and extend their network. Highlights of the conference were a negotiation workshop with AB InBev and a presentation and networking dinner with zeb. Additionally, zeb accompanied the CEMS Club Awards 2022 where the CEMS Club Vienna was able to reach the first place, followed by CEMS Club Warsaw and CEMS Club St. Gallen.