- Course location
- Darmstadt
- In cooperation with
- Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and the Arts
- Teaching language
- • English
• German
- Language level of course
- • German: A1, A2, B1
• English: B1, B2, C1, C2
- Date(s)
- •
June - July 2026 (registration deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Mode of study
- Less than 50% online
- Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire course)
- Yes, compulsory
- Pace of course
- Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)
- Information on dates, prices and mode of study
- An early-bird discount will be applied to applications received before 1 March 2026. In this case, the programme fee will be reduced to 2,200 EUR.
The ISU Darmstadt is a blended programme. The on-site seminar is complemented and preceded by virtual group work.
Part one – online: May 2026
Part two – on-site in Darmstadt: June/July 2026
- Target group
- The teaching and learning contents and objectives as well as the structure of the module are geared mainly towards undergraduate and graduate students of supply chain management, logistics or economics and business administration with specialisation in supply chain management.
Students with a different academic background should get in touch with the programme coordinator to check if participation is possible.
- Description/content
- Sustainable Supply Chains Programme Description:
The excessive exploitation of natural resources required to achieve economic growth and development has had a negative impact on the environment while also causing these resources to become scarcer and costlier. It is therefore easy to see why the idea of a circular design of products and systems that offers new ways to create more sustainable supply chain models is taking hold across the globe.
This module is designed to help you understand the growing business case for sustainable supply chain solutions covering topics from environmental social governance in supply chain and supplier management, carbon accounting, green and sustainable distribution and innovative technology solutions. Participants will learn how to design, manage and lead a sustainable supply chain by incorporating circular material as well as product and system design into strategies to support sustainable growth. Different requirements of supply chain tiers and various industries such as automotive, retail, pharmaceutical and chemical supply chain are considered in this module.
A three-day academic excursion to Berlin and regional company visits are part of the programme.
German language courses:
In addition to the academic seminars, students can attend intensive German language courses. These courses are offered at three different levels (ranging from beginner [A1] to intermediate [B1]).