The “Higher Education Management” Summer School 2011 is designed to provide Russian students with a range of courses covering the topic of higher education management. Characterized as a multi-disciplinary program, this summer school provides the participants with an overview of the research and application of the management of higher educational organizations, including teaching and training, strategy in higher education management, marketing & branding and change management.

Co-hosted by the University of Applied Management (UAM), Erding, Germany, and the Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, this summer school brings together celebrated scholars and professors from different German and Russian universities/institutes. The summer school will be held from July 10 to 24, 2011, at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. Up to 30 students will be accepted to this summer school, which will be conducted in English.

Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), this summer school is free of charge to all selected participants, who are supposed to bear the travel and accommodation costs on their own. Students who successfully complete the required assignments of the Summer School will be granted an "Higher Education Management " Summer School Certificate, signed by both UAM and HSE university officials. For those who are interested studying at UAM, some modules of the Summer School which are compatible with those of UAM can be calculated into the credit points that will be recognized by UAM. Besides, through the specific module "Study in Germany" director of the International Office of UAM as well as officials of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will provide information about study possibilities in Germany and the relevant policies.

Students who are interested in the topic of higher education management and are interested in joining us in the research on the management of higher educational institutions are welcome to submit their applications.