Study Tour Germany - Lingen Campus Winter School 2027 - a joint program with Monash University Business School

"Tackling Sustainable Business Issues"

The Program

Tackling Sustainable Business Issues – International Study Tour/Winter School at Lingen Campus

As part of the Study Tour Germany - Winter School Lingen 2027, 20 students from Monash University in Australia and 6 students from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Germany will have the opportunity to work together intensively on management and sustainability issues for a two-week period from February 08 until February 18 to promote their understanding of the international business world and its impact. The focus is on sustainable, responsible and ethical business practices. Set in a post-pandemic context, the block week allows students to explore a wide range of business, social, cultural, legal and political issues that can impact the strategy and sustainable operations of global companies.

Through traditional lectures, innovative case studies, literature study, films, and visits to and from industry and public sector partners, challenges that need to be addressed in a global context are identified. This also includes an analysis of current events. Cultural activities also play an essential integrating role in the Winter School, students experience two educational weeks and make new international friends in the meantime .

The Study Tour Germany/Winter School is jointly organized by the Faculty of Management, Culture and Technology at Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences and Monash University Business School, Melbourne.

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The International Study Tour / Winter School in Lingen 2027

Two intensive weeks in February 2027: Delve deeper into international business and sustainable management, work in intercultural teams with students from Monash University, solve real-world case studies, and visit organizations in the region as well as in the federal capital, Berlin. A well-established, annual, and reliably planned program—a unique offering at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, based at Lingen Campus. Get to know each other, establish friendships, celebrate together and have fun with your fellow students! 

In our Study Tour / Winter School at the Lingen Campus, diversity is a way of life: Students from many countries and disciplines—ranging from music to engineering—learn from and with one another. They work together in international teams right here on campus or “right on our doorstep.” The program is open to all degree programs and semester levels at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Would you like to be part of this experience?
This is how we consciously engage with socially challenging realities, such as during field trips to the Berlin City Mission, which offer insights into cold-weather protection. At the same time, we reflect on how societies treat minorities—for example, with regard to queer communities and indigenous groups—and how the economy is connected to these issues. We learn from indigenous worldviews and management approaches. In this way, we combine intercultural learning, social responsibility, and hands-on experience. 

 

 

Impressions from 2026

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Facts & Figures

Participants

Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (6 spots) and Monash University Melbourne (26 spots), open for all study programs 

Period

February 08 until February 18, 2027. Individual arrival to Berlin on February 7

Event Venues 

Base: Lingen Campus, Joint excursion to Berlin (Monday to Wednesday in the beginning of the program)

Creditpoints 

2.5 to 5 ECTS, e.g., as credit for a block week or a module, in consultation with the Office of the Dean of Studies. Prior to the Study Tour / Winter School, participants sign an individual Learning Agreement with their Office of the Dean of Studies.

Language of Instruction

English. No certain level required as long as you have the courage and desire to speak English! 

Deductible

For Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences: 220 EUR (Prices are subject to change by +/- 10%)

 

 

 

Registration for Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences

Do you want to apply for the Study Tour/Winter School Lingen 2027? 

This isn’t for you if:

  • Your main motivation is a missing course requirement
  • You have other significant commitments during those two weeks
  • You primarily want to be passively entertained
  • You won’t have any days afterward for rest and reflection; you should have two or three

This is for you if you:

  • approach new challenges with enthusiasm, commitment, and a relaxed attitude
  • are open to other cultures and perspectives
  • are ready for two intensive, educational weeks in the style of an Anglo-Saxon business school (high, and possibly unfamiliar, workload)
  • are looking for innovative, diverse perspectives on economic issues
  • want to spread out your exam workload throughout the semester
  • want to gain international experience "at home”
  • want to visit outstanding companies and institutions
  • are interested in an attractive social program with fellow students from Melbourne

Application and Required Documents

Interested students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences should apply by email to winterschool.lingen@hs-osnabrueck.de. For suitable applications, the first-come, first-served principle applies.

The following application documents are required:

  • an informal letter of motivation, preferably in English (maximum 2 pages)
  • CV
  • transcript