UK Study Abroad Summer Programmes

• Subjects: "Contemporary Wales: Economy, Culture, Politics and Change"
• Campus: Main Campus
• Housing: On-campus
• International Student Tuition: Fully funded by the Fulbright Commission
• Scholarships:
  
  • Fulbright Summer Institute:
    • Award Covers:
      • Round-trip airfare from the US to UK
      • Tuition and fees
      • Accomodation and social programme
      • Subsistence e.g. food and drink
    • Specifically for US students
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid:
• Description: The Fulbright Commission Wales Summer Institute is a six-week cultural and academic programme for US students focusing on the theme of 'Contemporary Wales: Economy, Culture, Politics, and Change'. Participants will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic programme at three high quality Welsh Universities, explore the geography, culture, heritage and history of Wales, develop their learning skills, meet people from all over the world, and experience life as a real student in the UK.

• Subjects: Photography, Period Costume and Classic English Tailoring, Film Making
• Campus: Wallisdown Campus
• Housing:
  • On-campus dormitories
  • Home-stay
  • Off campus, student must find
• International Student Tuition: Please contact AUCB Study Abroad Office
• U.S. students can use Federal Financial Aid: No
• Scholarships: No
• Postgraduate Opportunities: Yes
• Description: The University College offers a range of bespoke 1-4 week summer courses. When you join one of our summer courses you will have access to the university's state-of-the-art facilities, modern equipment and one of the largest art and design libraries in the south of England. You will meet industry professionals and find out why the UK has always been an influential creative resource.

• Subjects: Architecture, Art and Design, Creative Writing, Health Science, Biology, Chemistry
• Campus: Main Campus
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition: £3250
• U.S. students can use Federal Financial Aid: No
• Description: Spend your summer in Scotland! Explore ancient castles, take a boat ride on Loch Ness, dance at a traditional Scottish ceilidh and take a class for college credit!

• Subjects: Law, Business, Science and Humanities
• Campus: Exeter Streatham campus
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• international Student Tuition: £1,750 including accommodation and social programme
• Postgraduate students can attend
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: Yes
• Description: Extensive cultural and social programme including 3-day stay in London and day trips to iconic UK cultural and historical landmarks including Stonehenge, the Roman City of Bath and The Eden Project.

University of Kent

• Subjects: Biosciences
• Campus: Canterbury
• Housing:
  • On Campus Dormitories
  • Self catering accommodation
• International Student Tuition: £1,800
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: Yes
• Description: Studying abroad enables you to gain a deeper understanding of another culture, make lifelong friends from a wide variety of backgrounds and benefit from an experience that is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Summer School will be a stimulating cultural experience, with an exciting social programme that makes the most of our beautiful environment and excellent location. Events include: Welcome dinner, tour of the city of Canterbury, tour of Canterbury Cathedral, tour of the University campus, visits to local pubs, a "mid-term" barbecue (weather permitting!), a farewell dinner and awards ceremony.

• Subjects: Arts & Humanities, Social Science and Public Policy, Management, Law
• Campus: Strand
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition:
  • Session 1 or 2: £1095;
  • Session 1 and 2: £1895;
  • Pre-sessional English week fees: £350;
  • Note: the session 2 course "Theories & Problems of European Union Governance" attracts supplementary fees - please check the course pages.
  • Accommodation fee:
    • Each session: £795
    • Pre-sessional English week accommodation: £265
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: Yes
• Description: A new perspective: we use the rich cultural, political and economic environment of London to provide new perspectives on the disciplines we offer. London as a classroom: courses build upon King’s central location and connections with business and cultural industries. Visits to London’s finest cultural institutions, galleries and museums are integrated into your study. A great international experience: meet, socialise and make friends with students from all over the world. Academically rewarding: a high quality and intensive learning experience, mainly in small groups with guest lectures from leading practitioners. Credit-worthy courses: minimum study and contact hours plus private study time means that courses will be available for credit, subject to the agreement of your home university. Convenient study hours: classes take place from Monday-Thursday with Fridays and weekends free for private study or exploring London! English language opportunities: brush up your English language skills on our Pre-sessional English courses or take a course in Business English! Unbeatable central London location: all courses are taught at our Strand campus in the heart of cultural London. Accommodation is situated within a short walking distance of classes and within easy reach of all the great social and entertainment opportunities that London has to offer.

Kingston University London

• Subjects: Subjects offered each summer may vary but all classes will have a British focus. Details on website.
• Campus: Main campus at Penrhyn Road
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition:
  • Fees for 2011 still to be set.
  • Summer 2010 was £2800 for two classes (6 credits) including accommodation (room only) and a one-month travelcard giving unlimited use of all public transport in London.
• US Students can use Federal Student Aid: Only if it is administered through their US institution; Kingston can not directly administer Federal Student Aid
• Scholarships: Yes we offer scholarships based on where students are studying at time of application - there is a scholarship for students from The Americas.
• Description: Classes are designed to keep students out of the classroom as much as possible and out in London/other parts of UK on fieldtrips. Transportation pass included in programme fee and all fieldtrips for classes too.

• Subjects: British Popular Music in the North of England; English Country Houses: A Social History; The Olympic Games - Sport in the UK; British Literature & the Brontes
• Campus: Main campus
• Housing: Private student apartments
• International Student Tuition: £2525
• Scholarships: Yes, we offer 5 tuition scholarships to students from different regions, one of which is reserved for students from the US. The scholarship is worth £1645 GBP.
• Description: You will experience the UK education system at one of the UK’s leading universities and immerse yourself in genuine British culture. Each module will be led by an expert in their field and include a range of learning and assessment methods. Through experiential learning and field trips, you will spend lots of time outside of the classroom, enjoying hands-on learning that will give you insights into British culture, history and society that even the Brits will envy. There will also be a busy social programme including a welcome reception, movie nights, trips into the city and beyond, outdoor activities and sporting and recreational events. Every Friday will be reserved for a major trip away to a module-related destination including a visit to London. In addition there will be excursions closer to home during the week as part of specific modules.

• Subjects: Creative Writing, Business
• Campus: Various
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition: Varies according to course - details on websites.
• Postgraduate students can participate
• Description: The 4-week long Creative Writing Summer School allows students to study British and Irish literature and includes guided trips to literary sites in London, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Moors, whilst the 5-week long European Business Summer School helps students understand the European political, economic and social environment through spending time in the UK, France, Spain and the Czech Republic.

• Subjects: Accounting, Arts, Business, Computing, Education, English Language, Film, Languages, Law, Personal Development, Politics, Psychology, Social Science, Sport Science, Writing, 21st Century Leadership, Archaeology, Beginner's Mandarin, Beginner's Spanish, Biotechnology, Creative Writing: 'North of Where ?', Culture and Heritage, Doing Business in Europe, European Architecture and Landscape, Exploring Environmental Pollution, History, Culture and Imperialism, International Politics and Contemporary Global Change, Business and Environment, Making Literature: How Editors Create Texts, Media and Journalism: Writing for the Media, The Science of Medicine, Internship Programme
• Campus: Trent Park, London
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition: £2890 - £3730 (depending on length and number of courses taken)
• US Students can use Federal Student Aid: Only if it is administered through their US institution; Middlesex can not directly administer Federal Student Aid
• Postgraduate Students can participate
• Description: The summer programme is offered as either a three or six week option to give students the opportunity to shape their own summer study abroad experience. The programme combines tuition and accommodation with social and cultural events and offers a range of benefits including international students comprehensive 5 day orientation programme including airport meeting service, tuition for either 15 or 30 Middlesex credits, on-campus accommodation in single study bedrooms, two meals per day (Monday to Friday), a prepaid Oyster card with starter credit for use on London trains and buses, twice weekly bus transfers to local supermarket, an exciting schedule of social and cultural events optional trips to West End Musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, dedicated staff on hand 24 hours a day for student support and official Middlesex University transcript for credited courses.

• Subjects: 21st Century Leadership; Archaeology; Beginner's Mandarin; Beginner's Spanish; Biotechnology; Creative Writing: 'North of Where?'; Culture and Heritage; Doing Business in Europe; European Architecture and Langscape; Exploring Environmental Pollution; History: Culture and Imperialism; International Politics and Contemporary Global Change; Law; Business and Environment; Making Literature: How Editors Create Texts; Media and Journalism: Writing for the Media; The Science of Medicine; Internship Programme.
• Campus: City Centre
• Housing: Guaranteed on campus housing included
• International Student Tuition: varies by course, please see website for details.
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: No
• Scholarships: Discounts available for current Newcastle students or graduates - see website for details.
  • Fulbright Summer Institute:
    • Award Covers:
      • Round-trip airfare from the US to UK
      • Tuition and fees at Newcastle University
      • Accomodation and social programme
      • Subsistence e.g. food and drink
    • Specifically for US students
    • Fulbright Commission Newcastle University Summer Institute is a five week cultural and academic programme for US students and 10 full scholarships are available.
• Description: 5 reasons to choose our summer school: Benefit from an enriching academic experience at one of the UK's leading international universities with opportunities for credit transfer Enjoy an all inclusive package - one price for tuition, accommodation and social programme Explore the North of England's rich history, world heritage sites, and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Spend a summer in the vibrant and accessible city of Newcastle - you can get to most places of interest by foot and enjoy a diversity of restaurants, bars and music scenes from Jazz to Rock to Hip Hop nights out - whatever your tastes, the city can cater for you! Experience world-class culture - visit the BALTIC art gallery, the magnificent Sage Gateshead music centre, the Theatre Royal or the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
• Open to Post-Graduate Students: Yes

• Subjects: Irish Studies
• Campus: Belfast
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• International Student Tuition: £1475
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: No
• Postgraduate students can participate
• Scholarships: visit http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/IrishStudiesGateway/InternationalSummerSchool/Scholarships/
• Description: Now in its tenth year, the Institute of Irish Studies International Summer School is proving just as popular as ever with students coming from all over the world to attend the three-week programme. The Institute, founded in 1965 and the first of its kind to be established in the United Kingdom and Ireland, is an internationally-renowned centre of Irish scholarship. This is an exciting time for Irish Studies at Queen’s University and the Institute is at the centre of the university’s International Research Initiative. During this exciting and jam-packed programme, students are encouraged to learn about Irish and Northern Irish culture both inside and outside of the classroom. Lectures and seminars are given by internationally-acclaimed scholars from Queen's University and elsewhere on various aspects of the study of Ireland, including history, politics, anthropology, film and theatre, language and literature.

University of Sussex

• Subjects: Open to all subject areas
• Campus: University of Sussex Main Campus at Falmer
• Housing: 
  • On Campus Dormitories
  • Home Stay
  • Student organized off-campus housing
• International Student Tuition: £2,180
• Postgraduate students can participate
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: Other: They can apply for aid through their home university.
• Description: We offer one of the largest study abroad programmes in the country. We have more than 1,000 courses on offer, as well as special programmes and English language options. Experience Brighton & Hove, one of the most exciting and cosmopolitan cities in England, with a huge range of restaurants, clubs, music venues and shops, and a diverse cultural scene.

University of Ulster

• Subjects: Arts/ Irish culture
• Campus: Magee and Belfast
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: No
• Description: Seminars with Local writers poets and playwrights. Field trips. Irish Art shows gigs and festivals. Music, film and Theatre. Evening sessions of Irish song, dance and language.

• Subjects: Business, Media, Art & Design, Architecture and Liberal Arts
• Campus: Central London - Regent Street, Marylebone, Cavendish
• Housing: On Campus Dormitories; Off campus dormitories
• International student tuition: £930 per module
• U.S. Students can use Federal Financial Aid: Yes
• Description: You can choose to study for 3 or 6 weeks in the heart of central London. Our programme is designed to allow you to choose from an interesting range of subject areas and to combine your learning with a full social programme to maximise your cultural experience. We offer you a high level of support from your initial enquiry right through to your completion of your studies with us.