Summer School

Tinbergen Institute Summer School offers an exciting range of courses in the disciplines of business, data science and economics.

Tinbergen Institute Summer School of 2024 is over for this year. We are pleased to have welcomed more than 100 students to our selective and small-scale summer school!

Courses offered in the summer of 2024:

Climate Change (on campus)
Deep Learning (on campus)
Gender in Society (on campus)
Inequalities in Health and Healthcare (online)
Machine Learning for Business (on campus)

Student Experience

"How did you find the course and teaching experience at Tinbergen Institute?”

The course gained invaluable insights, expanded my knowledge significantly, and connected with some amazing professionals in the field. This experience has equipped me with advanced skills and deepened my understanding of deep learning, and I am eager to apply these new skills in my future projects. Student taking Deep Learning (2024)

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Credit and certification 

Generally participants who joined at least 80% of all sessions and hand in the assignments will receive a certificate of participation stating that the summer school is equivalent to a work load of 3 ECTS. Note that it is the student’s own responsibility to get these credits registered at their university and that there might be specifc requirements for your specific course.

How to apply

Applications to the Tinbergen Institute Summer School have now closed. Applications to the 2025 Summer School will open in December/January. Each course has its own requirements. Our courses are generally sutite for (research)master's and PhD students, Postdoc and Professionals. 

Elective Courses 

Tinbergen Institute’s field courses make top-notch faculty and expertise accessible to a broader audience. (External) PhD students and Professionals can now apply for courses in Academic Year 2024-2025. This offers the opportunity to take a single course to build a new skill or deepen knowledge. Note that these courses take place on campus and last for 6-8 weeks including exam.

Learn more about application for elective courses in Economics and Business Data Science. 

Aiming for a PhD Trajectory?

Tinbergen Institute also offers research master programs in Economics and Business Data Science with the prospect of PhD opportunities under the supervision of our research fellows.