Summer Schools
A Small Note
- Some of these are during term time, so you will need permission to attend
- They have certain eligibility criteria, you will need to meet
- Some will provide you with free transport but others like Royal Holloway require you to get to the university yourself (so be aware before you apply).
STEM Students
This website has a variety of courses that may be of interest e.g. electronics and engineering type courses ( https://www.etrust.org.uk/headstart-inspire-ris )
Year 9
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/sutton-scholars : Programme involving a variety of activities for Year 9 students
https://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/outreach/eventssummary/event_21-1-2016-12-19-55 : A non-residential summer school which focuses on engineering and is for girls
Year 10
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach : Warwick University
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/horizons-gcse-programme : UCL Horizons GCSE Programme
Year 11
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach : Warwick University
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/horizons-gcse-programme : UCL Horizons GCSE Programme
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/explore-ucl : Year 11 Summer School
- Highly recommended- I was on the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences strand and loved the lectures, people I met, the university
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/young-researchers : Non-residential programme
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/teachers/wp/secondary-years-7-11/
- Year 11 Health Experience Week
- Free residential week whereby students spend half the week at Warwick University and half at Queen Mary, staying in university accommodation at both universities
Year 12
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/summer-schools/ : Lancaster University
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studyhere/schools-and-colleges/on-campus-events/residentials/summeruniversities.aspx : Royal Holloway
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/access-to-education/students/summerschools : University of Sussex
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/access-to-education/students/summerschools : University of Birmingham
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/summer-schools : UCL
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/gateways-conferences : A one day conference at UCL (I have applied for the human rights one in February)
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/masterclasses : Classes which give you an insight into what a specific degree is like, at the undergraduate level
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/futures-in-finance : For students who are considering a career in the financial sector, but want to study something other than finance or business at university.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/do-something-different : For students who do not know what to study at university
- Has a natural history and arts and humanities
- You will study through UCL's museums, London museums, interactive sessions, and lectures. You will also stay in university accommodation in the heart of central London, only a short walk away from the UCL campus
- A year-long programme for Year 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds with the potential and desire to go to medical school.
- They will help with applying to university, finding work experience and the test format of the UKCAT and BMAT
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/target-medicine/mentoring-scheme
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/student_shadowing_scheme : You will shadow a UCL student for a day with free lunch and travel costs are reimbursed if needed
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/Black_Achievement : a series of one-day-events for young black women interested in learning more about university and future career options.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/pathways : offers guidance for academically able Year 12 students to help them understand how to choose a career path, as well as providing support and inspiration with university degree choices
https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/experience-our-year-12-summer-schools/ : Bath University
https://summerschools.suttontrust.com : Sutton Trust programme which includes a variety of courses from 11 leading universities
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach : Warwick University
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/schools-colleges/access-to-southampton.page : University of Southhampton
https://uniq.ox.ac.uk : Oxford Summer Schools
https://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/access-outreach/selwyn-college-summer-school/ : Selwyn College, Cambridge Year 12 Summer School