The BSE Data Science Summer School explores cutting-edge machine learning tools. “Foundations of Data Science” provides a broad overview of key data analysis methods.
Advanced courses include “Harnessing Language Models for NLP” and “Statistical Machine Learning for Large Data”.
€350 - €1,450
Face-to-face or Online
English
Course start dates: June 2025 - July 2025
Application deadline: One week before course start date
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Data Science
Applications for 2025 Summer School programs are now open!
Discover all of our Data Science Summer School Courses!
Graduate students looking to build a strong foundation in machine learning
Professionals and consultants who want to transition into data science and machine learning roles and are interested in expanding their machine learning skills for predictive modeling and data-driven decision-making
Researchers & academics seeking to incorporate machine learning methods into their research projects
Program Director
UPF and BSE
Christian Brownlees
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Why should you attend BSE Summer School?
All BSE Summer courses are taught to the same high standard as our Master’s programs.
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Network with like-minded peers from around the world
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Short courses allow you to learn without a big time commitment
3
Try something new, expand your knowledge and career prospects, and advance your thesis
Admissions Process
What do you need to be able to apply? See the admissions requirements below.
Course start dates: June - July 2025
Application deadline: One week before course start date
Requirements
Successful candidates will usually demonstrate one or more of the following in an application to our Summer School programs:
A strong background in Economics or a field closely related to the course topic (Statistics, Law, etc.)
Postgraduate degree or current Master’s/PhD studies related to the course topic
Relevant professional experience
Requirements for Foundations course
Participants should be familiar with the fundamentals of linear algebra and programming with Python and R
Requirements for the other Data Science courses
Participants must be familiar with statistical machine learning and Python and R
FAQ
Do you still have questions? Check out our FAQ section below! Or contact our Admissions Team.
Can I see the full Summer School calendar?
You can view the full Summer School calendar here.
How much does each Summer School course cost?
Fees for each course may vary. Please consult each course page for accurate information.
Yes! you can combine banking Summer School courses with other BSE Summer School programs (schedule permitting). See the full schedule here.
Credit Transfers (ECTS)
To be eligible for credit transfers, students must complete a final project.
Students will deliver a short final project one week after the summer school finishes. It will consist in solving a final problem that will include the practical and empirical issues worked on in class.