Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15th, 2026 (12:00 noon CET)

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WELCOME to the application page for the Elite International Summer School in Robotics and Entrepreneurship. We are excited to have you here…! If you have not already read the official invitation flyer, you can find it below.

Official Invitation Flyer
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When & Where

Odense – Denmark

Aug. 4th to Aug. 22nd 2026

Host universities

Partner Universities

My university is not a partner

Any students qualifying under the formal guidelines can apply for the International Elite Summer School in Robotics and Entrepreneurship. All applicants are treated equally in terms of academic screening.

Students from non-partner universities have to cover the participation themselves, either through private funds or by their home university or local fund or donor. The Summer School costs 3500,- Euro + travel. The 3500 Euro covers the same as for students from partnering universities, except for travel.

Students from non-partnering universities are welcome to apply and then make their final decision if accepted.

Industry Partners

Sponsors

The requirements for attendance are:

  • At least 4 years (equivalent to 240 ECTS) passed on a university education within robotics or nearby scientific fields and current enrollment in a master’s degree or graduate program (PhD). Final exam must be after the completion of the Summer School. Students transitioning uninterrupted from master’s to PhD at the same university are eligible.
  • Proficiency in English
  • You can find the formal course description here
  • See the list of requirements for attending here
  • Requirements must be met at the time of participation, not at the time of registration.

Before applying, please make sure that you have:

1. A passport, valid for the entirety of your stay abroad

2. ONE single PDF file containing:

  • Page 1: Letter of Motivation
  • Page 2: CV
  • Page 3+: Grade transcript for all relevant university studies

PDF format

  • File name format: “<home university> – <your name>.pdf” (Examples: UC Berkeley – John Doe.pdf; KAIST – Jane Doe.pdf)
  • Please use one of the following acronyms for your home university: AU, DTU, GATech, IIT Kanpur, ITU, KAIST, KIT, KNU, MIT, Northeastern, SDU, SNU, Stanford, TUM, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, USC, AAU, or OTHER
  • Failure to meet the naming format of the PDF-file will result in your application not being considered.

Formalities:

The application closes March 15th, at 12:00 noon (CET)

Applications will be evaluated by professors at your home university as well as within SDU (University of Southern Denmark)

Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. This includes missing or incomplete appendices

Non-EU students: It is the responsibility of the students to check with the local Danish Embassy if he/she needs a VISA to Denmark. The students need to pay for the VISA themselves.

Local travel in Denmark (for example: from and to the airport, and to and from the hotel to SDU, and most dinners are, as a general rule, paid by the students themselves)

For PhD students at DANISH universities, the TUITION for the summer school is not covered

 

The process:

March 15th: Application deadline
Late March: Evaluation
BEFORE April 14th: Official enrollment with SDU! When you have completed your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to official enrollment. In order to enroll, you will need to supply a copy of your passport and a language requirement form. The form MUST be signed by your home university!
April 14th: Enrollment closes. Enrollment takes time; please enroll as soon as you have finished this registration!
May: Acceptance letters will be issued when the tuition is paid by the sponsor
May: Some non-EU-citizens MUST apply for a VISA at their local Danish Embassy. The processing time may take up to three months, so do it immediately after getting your acceptance letter! It your own responsibility to have adequate travel documentation for the stay in Denmark
June: SDU will reach out in order to plan your travel. We will order and pay for suitable plane tickets on your behalf
August 4th: You will arrive in Odense for an experience of a lifetime!

Questions?

  • Regarding the experience, please contact your local ambassador. Of academic nature, please contact your local professor. Both are found on the Governance page
  • Questions beyond that? Feel free to reach out to the organizers, Morten and Anne-Marie. Their contact info is found under Contact
Sounds good, I want to apply!

Please note that your application does not guarantee enrollment. Only students accepted for the program will get a chance to enroll.