Apply by 18 November 2026 and spend a week at one of 9 partner European universities within the PEPA (Pan European Partnership Alliance) network, which also includes the Faculty of Commerce.
Do you want to experience studying abroad but cannot travel for an entire semester, or do you just lack the courage? Take advantage of the opportunity offered by International Carousel Week (ICW) – a short-term study program.
How does International Carousel Week work?
You will solve practical assignments, develop your professional skills, and meet students from partner European universities. The program combines two online meetings and five days of in-person learning at a partner university. Instruction is conducted in English, and you will work in small international teams on real-world assignments.
When?
- Online meetings: March 1 and 4, 2027, from 15:30 to 17:30 CET each day
- Face-to-face week: March 15 – 19, 2027, at the partner university
Where can you complete ICW 2027?
At one of the universities you choose based on your preference and interest in the topic you want to focus on during International Carousel Week. You can select 3 universities (without ranking them in order of preference) from the following nine foreign universities:
- IUT Épinal Hubert Curien, Université de Lorraine – France
- Jade University of Applied Sciences – Germany
- JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences – Austria
- IUT Nancy-Brabois, Université de Lorraine – France
- Riga Technical University – Latvia
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences – Finland
- Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (TH OWL) – Germany
- VILNIUS TECH – Lithuania
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands
Topics vary by university; you can find full details on the official ICW website: https://www.windesheim.com/pages/international-carousel-week.
What will you gain?
- International experience and new contacts from a multicultural environment.
- Professional knowledge in various fields of business management, transport, logistics, or sustainability, as well as presentation skills.
- 3 ECTS credits for successful completion of ICW 2027, which will be recognized as an elective course in the summer semester.
- An Erasmus+ grant of €79 per day of stay and 2 travel days, totaling €553. You will also receive travel support based on travel distance https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator. If you choose green travel (bus, train, carpooling), you are eligible for an additional 2 days of support.
Who can apply?
The program is open to 2nd and 3rd-year Bachelor's students or 2nd-year Master's students at the Faculty of Commerce, EUBA, except for those who have already participated in ICW in the past.
Please note:
- The call is not open to 1st-year Bachelor's or Master's students at the Faculty of Commerce, students who completed ICW in previous years, or students from other EUBA faculties.
- The final selection of nominated students will be based on your study results and available capacity at the partner universities.
How to Apply
- fill out the application form on the website: https://www.windesheim.com/pages/international-carousel-week
- In the application, you will select three universities where you would like to complete ICW 2027. All three selected universities are considered equal in terms of preference; i.e., the order of selection does not reflect a ranking. A specific university will be assigned to you based on your preferences and program capacities; placement is not guaranteed.
Application deadline: November 18, 2026
