Summer STEM research projects
Contribute to a cutting-edge research group with a specialist project.
| Programme dates | Sunday 10 July to Saturday 20 August 2022 |
| Programme fee | £5,995 What's included We offer a £500 discount for International Partner Universities and Study Abroad student mobility partners (email global-summer@bristol.ac.uk if you are unsure about your status). |
| Credits | Upon successful completion of the programme students will receive 20 academic credits, suggested as equivalent to 10 ECTS or 5–6 US semester credits. |
Who it's for
A wide variety summer of research projects is offered across our STEM faculties, suiting students from a range of disciplines. This is a unique and exciting opportunity if you have ambitious postgraduate or career aspirations.
What you'll learn
This is a summer school with a difference: you'll build your own research pathway under the supportive supervision of our world-class researchers while gaining academic credit. You'll develop your teamwork, clinical and scientific inquiry, scientific referencing, and presentation skills.
Programme timetable
Find out more about your summer experience by viewing our STEM Summer Research Projects Programme Outline 2021 (PDF, 218kB). Note that this programme outline is from 2021; the 2022 provision may vary.
If you need to view the programme outline in another format, email global-summer@bristol.ac.uk.
More information
You can read the course descriptions on our Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Dental School, Mathematics, Medical School and Psychological Science web pages. Contact us at global-summer@bristol.ac.uk for more information.
Learn more about our Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science.
Research projects available
We will provide a list of current research projects on this page, as soon as this information is available.
If you do not see a research project that fits your current academic interests you can email global-summer@bristol.ac.uk for information about when a project that is more relevant to you might become available.
Entry requirements
You must meet all of these requirements to be eligible for this summer school:
| Early-bird application deadline |
1 April 2022 We offer a £500 discount for early-bird applicants who apply by 1 April 2022. Accepted applicants must pay their deposit within 4 weeks of receiving their offer of study to receive this discount. |
| Final application deadline |
1 June 2022 |
| Study level | Currently studying at undergraduate level, with at least two years of a three-year degree or three years of a four-year degree completed by the start of the summer |
| Subject requirements | Studying a subject aligned to the chosen primary research project |
| Academic requirements | GPA equivalent to a minimum of 60% on the UK scale, C on the ECTS scale, or 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale |
| English language requirements |
If English is not your first language, you need to meet our English language Profile E. You can view the tests and levels we accept by visting our Profile E language requirements page and selecting the 'English Language Proficiency Tests' tab. If you took the CET-4 or CET-6 tests, email global-summer@bristol.ac.uk to find out what scores we will accept. |
| Age | 18 or over |
Contact us
You can email or phone us if you have any questions about the course or your eligibility.
- Email: global-summer@bristol.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 4283070
Life in Bristol
We provide accommodation, meals, transfers and a programme of exciting social activities. Find out more about what your time in Bristol will be like.