Summer schools
Browse both funded and non-funded study opportunities for Summer 2026
Studying abroad over the summer provides an opportunity to gain an international academic and cultural experience.
We have over 150 partner universities, and many of these will offer Summer Schools. Students can self-fund and apply to these directly, do also see our advice page. To search our Partner Universities, look on our Study abroad university places page which lists them by country. Alternatively, we have a limited number of tuition free programmes listed below.
Tuition-free Summer Schools
There is also limited funding available for these programmes to help with additional costs.
To apply for a tuition-free space, you must apply via the Summer Abroad team using this form. Please ensure you have read the details listed within each programme page before submitting an application.
Alternatively you can view all Summer Abroad Summer School course listings 2026 (PDF, 131kB)
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Guangzhou (HKUST GZ)
Spend either 2 or 7 weeks in one of the most exciting parts of China.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Study for 4 weeks at a University in the heart of Hong Kong.
NSYSU: Mandarin language and culture in Taiwan
Spend 4 weeks studying Mandarin language and culture in Taiwan.
LiU Summer Academy Linköping University
Spend 4 weeks studying at the top Swedish university under 50 (QS), in Linköping.