UK Summer Schools

The UK Summer Schools are short residential programmes that let Year 12/13/S5 students experience university life at leading UK universities. Participants take part in academic taster sessions, receive university application guidance and join social activities. The programme targets students from state-funded schools and those facing socio-economic or contextual disadvantages to increase access to higher education.

Academic taster sessions, university application guidance, and social activities; experience of university life and access to leading university academics and facilities.

Applicants must attend, and have always attended, a state-funded, non-fee paying school/college and be in Year 12 in England or Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, or S5 in Scotland (or equivalent). Desirable criteria include a record of GCSE/National 5 attainment, first-generation to attend university, receipt of Free School Meals, attending a low‑progression school or living in a disadvantaged area; looked-after students need only meet the age, school and academic requirements.

Register interest or apply via the Sutton Trust summer schools website or the provided online application/sign-up form linked from the programme pages.