About the program

Building on the research interests of the faculty of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and current trends, participants are offered various viewpoints as to business in Europe while studying in both Leipzig and Prague.

The goal of this program is to offer a compre­hensive view as to various economic, political and business climates throughout Europe. It will be composed of lectures, company visits and case studies providing students a variety of perspectives. The lectures will be given by HHL professors, government advisors, as well as professors from our eastern European part­ner universities. Company visits in both Leip­zig and Prague, such as at Porsche and Skoda, will allow participants to hear first-hand how managers of multinational companies at­tempt to reap the rewards of doing business in Europe while managing the hurdles. Fur­thermore, participants will gain insights as to how various cultures affect how decisions are made at the management level. Special to the Porsche visit is the opportunity to ride along­side a professional driver on the Porsche track at over 200 km per hour! The combination of academic, cultural and in-the-market-outlooks as to the current European business climate will allow students to form their own views as to the future of business in the Europe­an Union. At the end of the program student teams will give case presentations and an exam will allow students to reflect upon what has been learned. 6 ECTS are awarded upon completion of the program.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to participate in the HHL "Doing Business in Europe - Opportunities and Challenges" program, you must meet the following criteria.

• Be enrolled in the MBA degree program at Concordia. 
• Completed at a minimum of 24 credits toward your current degree program by the time you leave for the program.
• Be registered as a full-time status student at Concordia.
• Minimum CGPA: 3.0.

Placement Fee

Once you accept your Partner Summer Program offer, you are required to pay a $75 CAD placement fee.

• The placement fee is non-refundable

• Payment is required to confirm and secure your offer 

• Detailed payment instructions will be provided after you accept your offer

Please ensure you are fully committed to participating in the Partner Summer Program before accepting your offer.

Program dates

June 15, 2026 - June 26, 2026

Week 1: Leipzig June 15, 2026– June 19, 2026

Week 2: Prague June 20, 2026- June 26, 2026

Program courses

Students must create a Credit Transfer Request to submit to their faculty for credit transfer approval after they have successfully completed  the program.

Estimated costs & bursary

Host institution fees: €180.00 to be paid directly to HHL upon arrival. 1700 Euros tuition too.

Concordia Tuition: 3 credits of Concordia tuition to be paid to Concordia University.  For an estimate of tuition fees, please use tuition fee calculator.

Additional costs: Accommodation, meals, and other expenses are estimated to be between €1100 to €1700.

Quebec Mobility Bursary

To help with the costs of going abroad, Concordia offers a $900 CAD Quebec Mobility Bursary to students.

To qualify, you must be a Concordia student enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree program and approved to participate in the summer school program. 

Important to note: 

• Summer school program applicants do not need to submit a bursary application as it is part of the on-line summer school program application, and you will automatically be considered for the Quebec Mobility Bursary.
• Approved students will receive the bursary payment upon arrival and reception of the mandatory Confirmation of Arrival form.
• Details on the payment of the bursary will be sent to successful applicants.  

Contact Concordia International if you have any questions about the Quebec Mobility Bursary. 

Accommodations

Students are responsible for finding their own off-campus accommodations. Resources for apartments in Leipzig and Prague can be found on erasmusplay or housinganywhere.