THE COLOGNE WISO FACULTY
Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences
University of Cologne

FACT SHEET 2025/26
Updated July 2024

TErM DATESFALL TErM 2025/26
6 October 2025 – 30 January 2026
Exam period until 28 February 2026*
Early leavers: 6 October – 15 December 2025 (includingexam period)
CEMS term & lecture period: 1 September – 15 December 2025 (optional late electives: December 2025 –mid-February 2026)
pre-semester German language course (optional):

ExCHANGE OppOrTUNITIESACADEMIC INFOrMATION

Exchange term (bachelor or master level)

Class format: Lectures and seminars
Grading: Based on written exams, written papers, projectwork, oral exams, active participation in class, or a combi-The Faculty‘s course offer for incoming students comprises a comprehensive range of bachelor and mastercourses taught in English as well as a number of bachelorcourses taught in German.
Early leaver option: Students can be nominated for an
early leaver exchange by their home coordinator only if
the academic calendar at their home university conflicts
with the dates at the WiSo Faculty. Students finish theirterm abroad in December, which means they will havea tighter workload, additional assignments and shorter
deadlines.

CEMS term (master level)
The WiSo Faculty offers high-quality CEMS MIM courses,
a diverse range of business projects and skill seminars,
and a highly-rated block seminar for CEMS students. All
courses are taught in English.

nation of the above
Exams: Either on the last day of classes or during the twoto three weeks after the end of classes
Course load: 4−5 courses per term (30 ECTS)
Language requirements: CEFr level B2 in English orGerman

prOCEDUrES
Students are nominated by the international office of theirhome institution. Nominations must be submitted via theWiSo Exchange platform (WEx). Coordinators are informed by email. The ZIB WiSo Incomings Team contacts thenominated student(s) directly and guides them throughthe application process.

September 2025
Orientation session (hybrid): 29 August 2025
Welcome Week: 1-5 October 2025

Exchange nomination deadline: 1 May 2025
Application deadline: June 2025
SprING TErM 2026
13 April – 24 July 2026
Exam period until 9 August 2026*CEMS term: End of March – 31 July 2026*
pre-semester German language course (optional):
March 2026
Orientation session (hybrid): 2 March 2026
Welcome Week: 8-12 April 2026

Exchange nomination deadline: 1 Nov 2025
Application deadline: December 2025
*For some English taught courses, an earlier departure may
be possible.

MBA SHOrT prOGrAMMESESTIMATED MONTHLY LIvING COSTS

Doing Business in Germany –The Future of Mobility in theEnergy LandscapeAccommodation: €400−800

Nomination period: 1 December 2024 –31 January 2025
Students can choose one of two tracks:Food: €300-500
Leisure activities: €100−250
Health insurance*: €130
Social contribution: €320 per term**

UNIvErSITY FACILITIES

Track 1: Automotive orTrack 2: Sustainable Transportation
This 12-day intensive short programme for international (E)MBA students from selected partners is an
excellent opportunity to become acquainted with thespecificities of German business practices and to learn
about the latest developments in the energy, mobility
and automotive sectors, while travelling to various
cities in Germany.

CISU-MBA − Cologne International SummerUniversityprogramme dates: Early August 2025 (tbc)
Nomination period: 15 February –The University offers a large variety of sports activities.
All facilities, including an on-campus student gym, andcourses are either free of charge or can be used for a very
low fee.
Students have access to numerous dining halls and caféswith a good price/quality ratio.

NETWOrkING
The pIM and CEMS Student and Alumni Club Cologne
organises parties, sport events, workshops in cooperation
with companies, excursions, and regular meetings.
Corporate contacts: Benefit from the University’s career
services, regular workshops on soft skills, guest speeches
from industry professionals, and courses offered bycompany executives.

31 March 2025
Two-week summer programme for international (E)MBA students from the WiSo Faculty‘spartner universities with a focus on Leadership andDiversity. Next to the academic programme, culturaland social events offer a great opportunity to get toknow each other and discover Cologne as well as its
surroundings are possible.

LANGUAGE COUrSES
Students have access to one free pre-semester (March/September) or weekly semester-long intensive German
language course.

STUDENT SUppOrTThe ZIB WiSo Incomings Team is the students’ main pointof contact for their exchange experience. It works witheach student to try to connect them with the services andsupport they require:
Enrolment support starting in November/May
Course registration support: students are guided throughthe online registration process close to the semester
Information and support in finding accommodation inCologne
Support with topics related to disabilities (physical andotherwise) as well as conditions that could affect theiracademic success
Orientation days in the week before classes, including
academic information sessions, guided campus tour andsocial events
Buddy programme: Student ‘Buddies‘ from Cologne
help international students during their stay at the WiSo
Faculty and in Cologne.

*If home insurance is not recognised.
**This applies to all students, regardless of university or scholarship status. It gives students access to course registration, and serves as student
ID as well as semester transportation ticket for all local transportation in the state of North rhine-Westphalia. It also enables access to the student
sport facilities and dining halls.

photo: Zweimalig

programme dates: 5 – 16 May 2025

Class materials: €30CONTACTInternational relations Center ZIB WiSo
University of Cologne, WiSo Faculty
Albertus-Magnus-platz
50923 Cologne, Germany
https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/international
Agreements & partnerships:
Diana Hehle: diana.hehle@uni-koeln.de
Felix Beideck: felix.beideck@uni-koeln.de

SEMESTEr ExCHANGE
Incoming students: incomings@wiso.uni-koeln.de
Outgoing students: wiso-outgoings@uni-koeln.de

THE COLOGNE WISO FACULTY

THE CITY OF COLOGNE

The WiSo Faculty, Germany‘s largest and most reputablefaculty of its kind, offers students a vast scope of study
fields and specialisations in line with its mission ‘Today‘sideas. Tomorrow‘s impact.‘, it successfully links excellent
research with contacts to the corporate and businessworld.

With a diverse population of around 1 million, Cologne
is a multicultural and dynamic city. It is home to thefourth-largest trade fair in the world, and over 10,000 IT
and telecommunication businesses have strengthened
its position as Germany’s ‘media city’. Cologne is famous
for its Gothic cathedral, along with a multitude of otherhistoric sites and plenty of green areas. Home to some
100,000 students, the city offers a vibrant night life and agreat variety of museums, theatres and art exhibitions.

The central location of the campus and the Faculty’s
focus on internationalisation, counting over 450 incoming
exchange students per year, contribute to the Faculty’s
reputation as an ideal place for an exchange term. The
Faculty is EQUIS accredited.
The WiSo Faculty offers 7 bachelor‘s programmes (3years) and 15 master‘s programmes (2 years) including
several international and double degree programmes.
Click below for more info.
Bachelor‘s degree programmes
Master‘s degree programmesInternational Management/CEMS MIM
Double Master‘s programmes

TOp rANkED FACULTY
Top 3 nationally for Management and Sociology (latest „Shanghai ranking“).
46th worldwide in the Financial Times ranking Masters in Management 2023.

STUDY prOGrAMMES& SHOrT prOGrAMMESCEMS MIM: cems@wiso.uni-koeln.de
Double Master‘s: wiso-dmp@uni-koeln.de
DBiGermany: wiso-dbi@uni-koeln.de
CISU-MBA: wiso-cisu@uni-koeln.de