Go Abroad for Summer
Go Abroad for Summer
International summer schools and bespoke short-term programmes offered by our partner institutions are available to full time undergraduate students. Students registered on a University of Glasgow dual or joint degree programme delivered with one of our Transnational Educational (TNE) partners are not eligible.
Summer schools are a unique opportunity as they offer more flexibility in terms of where and what you study. Courses vary in length from one week to one month so you can apply for any opportunity that fits your schedule and budget. You can:
- Expand on your current subject expertise
- Explore new subjects that are outside the scope of your degree or not offered by the University of Glasgow
- Develop transferable skills for your future career
- Learn or improve on a foreign language.
These opportunities may be of particular interest to those wanting to spend time abroad but who are unable to commit to a semester or full year away.
Your international summer experience can be recorded on your HEAR although you cannot transfer credit earned towards your University of Glasgow degree.
Opportunities available vary year-to-year. The list below is not exhaustive; we will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
You can find more information about University of Glasgow partner universities on the Go Abroad webpage.
- If you have a question about the scholarship application process email the Go Abroad Team
- If you have a question about a Summer School please contact the relevant institution directly.
Funding
Go Abroad Scholarships of up to £500 each are available to support your attendance at international summer schools offered by our partner institutions.
These awards are intended as a contribution towards your expenses and generally do not cover the full cost of attending an international summer school. Scholarships are paid into a UK bank account only.
Each year some of our partners offer a limited number of tuition fee waivers for their summer schools. You will still be responsible for covering the cost of your travel and accommodation.
Host institutions may also offer early bird rates or additional scholarships and discounts for students from the University of Glasgow. We will advertise these details on our website where available but you may also like to contact your host to ask what further support you could be eligible for.
How to Apply
Applications for admission to summer schools are handled independently by the host institution. You should check their websites carefully for instructions on eligibility, how to apply, and any relevant deadlines.
Applications for Go Abroad scholarships and tuition fee waivers offered by the University of Glasgow are now open.
Information on how to apply is available on the Go Abroad Moodle page.
You will be asked to provide a supporting statement outlining your reasons for attending your chosen summer school and a budget outlining your projected expenses. Applications will be ranked according to the strength of information provided.
Decisions on applications will be circulated by mid-March.
Any student can apply to attend an international summer school, but the following eligibility criteria applies to applications for Go Abroad scholarships and tuition fee waivers:
- Go Abroad scholarships and partner tuition fee waivers for international summer schools are open to all University of Glasgow undergraduate students except those in their final year.
- Scholarships are available for international summer schools which are 5 days or longer and taking place between 25 May and 15 September 2024
- Students who have secured a place on the main Go Abroad exchange programme may apply, but priority will be given to students who have not secured an exchange place or who are applying to go abroad for the first time
- Priority will be given to students applying for summer schools run by our partner institutions.
Opportunities in Africa
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
South Africa
Stellenbosch University, Summer School
Course dates: Varies by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Opportunities in Asia
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
China
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Culture Immersion Programme 2024
Course dates: 30 June – 14 July 2024
Application deadline: 31 March 2024
20 tuition fee waiver spaces available.
Students who meet the Widening Participation criteria will receive a contribution towards their travel and visa costs.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Future AIoT International Summer School 2024
Course dates: 1 – 14 July 2024
Application deadline: 15 April 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP)
Course dates: 23 June – 17 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 29 February 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
**Go Abroad application deadline: apply by 9 Feb 2024**
The University of Hong Kong, HKU Summer Institute
Course dates: 17 June – 2 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 31 March 2024 (non-local students) and 31 May 2024 (local students)
Early bird discount: 10% off discount if you apply on or before 31 January 2024.
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST International Summer Exchange Program (ISP) 2024
Course dates: 17 June – 10 August 2024
Application deadline: 4 March 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
**Go Abroad application deadline: apply by 9 Feb 2024**
Japan
University of Tokyo, UTokyo Global Unit Courses 2024
Course dates: varies by course
Partner application deadline: 15 March 2024
Kyoto University, Amgen Scholars Program 2024
Course dates: 7 June – 2 August, 2024
Partner application deadline: 1 February 2024
Waseda University, Waseda Summer Session
Course dates: 14 June - 27 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 22 March 2024
Singapore
Singapore Management University, SMU Global Summer Programme (GSP)
Course dates: 24 June – 19 July 2024
Application deadline: 15 April 2024
Nanyang Technological University, GEM Trailblazer Programme
Course dates: Varies by course
Partner application deadline: 15 April 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
South Korea
Seoul National University, International Summer Program
Programme dates: 24 June – 27 July 2024
Application deadline: 9 May 2024
Early bird partner registration deadline: 7 April 2024 - 20% tuition discount
Funding: 10% discount for students from partner universities. Students can contact SNU about other scholarship opportunities. 7% discount if more than 5 credits are taken.
Yonsei University, 2024 Yonsei International Summer School
Date (6-week programme): 27 June - 6 August 2024
Date (4-week programme): 27 June - 23 July 2024
Early Bird deadline: 14 March 2024
Opportunities in Australia and New Zealand
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
University of Sydney, Short Term Programs 2024
Course dates: 14 June – 19 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 31 March 2024
Opportunities in Europe
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
Austria
University of Salzburg, FOR APAC International Summer School 2023
Course dates: 3 July - 10 August 2023 or 14 July - 28 July 2023
Partner application deadline: 1 April 2023
University of Vienna, Summer School
Dates vary by course.
Partner application deadline: 29 February 2024
*Not taking place in Vienna but rather Lake Wolfgang
Vienna University of Economics and Business, International Summer University (ISU WU 2024)
July session: 1 July – 19 July 2024
August session: 22 July – 9 August 2024
Partner application period: 15 February - 31 March 2024
Belgium
University of Antwerp, Summer Schools
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
KU Leuven, Europe Inside Out: 2024 Summer School
Course dates: 17 – 28 June 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 April 2024
Czech Republic
Masaryk University, Summer Schools
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
University of Ostrava, International Summer School: Well-being and Entrepreneurship for All
Course dates: 21 August – 1 September 2023
Partner application deadline: 16 April 2023
Denmark
Aarhus University, AU Summer University 2024
Session 1: 2 July – 19 July 2024
Session 2: 22 August – 9 August 2024
Partner application period: 15 January - 15 March 2024 at 12:00 noon CET (DK time)
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
**Go Abroad application deadline: apply by 9 Feb 2024**
Copenhagen Business School, International Summer University
Course dates: varies by course
Application deadline: 14 March 2024
Estonia
University of Tartu, UniTartu Summer School
Course dates: 28 July - 11 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 30 April 2024
Early bird application deadline: 29 February 2024
Finland
University of Turku, Turku Åbo Summer School
Course dates: 2 – 16 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 April 2024
France
Audencia Business School, Audencia Summer Term
Course dates: Varies by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
Catholic University of Lille, European Summer Program 2024
Session 1: 22 May – 20 June 2024
Session 2: 26 June – 24 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 1 April for Session 1 and 1 May for Session 2
ISIT Paris, Summer School 2023 - Intercultural Management
Course dates: 26 June - 13 July 2023
Partner application deadline: 16 April 2023
Fees: 10% discount for students from partner universities
Grenoble INP - UGA, Ginsen Summer School 2023
Course dates: 19 June - 7 July 2023
Partner application deadline: 20 March 2023
Sciences Po, Sciences Po Summer School
June session: June 3rd - June 27th, 2024
July session: July 1st - July 23rd, 2024
Partner application deadline: June session 13 March 2024 / July session 27 March 2024
Combined June and July session: 13 March deadline.
University of Caen Normandy, Summer Schools by Carré international
Session 1 (Languages and Specialisations): 10 – 21 June 2024
Session 2 (French Language and Culture): 24 June – 12 July 2024
IÉSEG School of Management, International Summer Academy
Dates: Varies by course
Partner application: 15 April 2024
Germany
Technische Universität Braunschweig, International Summer School for German Language and Culture
Course dates: 17 June – 26 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 31 March 2024
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, International German Language School 2024
Course dates: 5 – 23 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 1 May 2024
The host university is offering a number of scholarships for summer 2024. Students can apply for these scholarships here.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 2024 GO Mensch
Course dates: 01 June - 30 June 2024 OR 15 June - 30 June 2024
Partner application deadline: 01 March 2024
University of Tübingen, Summer School I, II, and III 2024
June summer school: 31 May – 28 June 2024
August summer school: 1 – 30 August 2024
Partner application deadline: Application available all year long but recommended by February 2024 for June course and March 2024 for August course due to numbers.
University of Mannheim, MBS Summer School
Date: 24 June – 12 July 2024
Application deadline: 30 April 2024
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Summer School at FS
Course dates: 15 – 26 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 June 2024
Technische Universität Berlin, Summer School 2024
Course dates: varies by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
University of Heidelberg, Germany and the New Europe
Dates: 3 - 30 August 2023
Partner application deadline: 15 June 2023
Humboldt University, Humboldt Winter and Summer University
Dates: Varies by course
Partner application deadline: 15 May 2023
Funding: €50 discount for students of partner universities
LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München), MISU Summer Academies
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Funding: Varies by course
University of Freiburg, Intensive German Language Courses
Course dates: varies by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel), International Summer Course
Dates: 15 July - 9 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 May 2024
University of Bremen, UBremen Summer Campus
Course dates: 27 May - 5 July 2024
Partner application deadline: TBC
Freie Universität Berlin, FUBiS International Summer University
Term II: 1 June – 13 July 2024 (Deadline: 4 May 2024)
Term III: 20 July – 17 August 2024 (Deadline: 22 June 2024)
Funding: 50 Euro early-bird discounts offered (6 April and 25 May 2024, respectively)
Technische Universität Munich, TUM International Summer School - Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Dates: 17 July – 28 July 2023
Funding: €200 early bird discount until April 30, 2023
Partner application deadline: 31 May 2023
Hungary
University of Pécs, Summer School in European Studies & Leadership Skills
Date: 3 July – 1 August 2024
Application deadline: 1 April 2024
Netherlands
University of Tilburg, Online Summer School
Course dates: 3 - 14 July 2023
Partner application deadline: 5 June 2023
Fees: 10% discount for students from partner universities
Radboud University, Radboud Summer School (RSS) 2024
Course dates: Varies by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
Maastricht University, Maastricht Summer Schools (MSS)
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, VU Amsterdam Summer School
Course dates: 6 July – 4 August 2024
Partner application deadline: TBC
Applications open: January 2024
Funding: Early-bird discount until 14 March 2024, scholarships available.
Utrecht University, Utrecht Summer School
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
University of Amsterdam, UvA Summer School
Dates vary by course
Funding: Various scholarships available. Check directly with UvA.
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Leiden University, Summer Schools 2024
Dates vary by course
Deadline: Varies by course
Poland
Kozminski University, International Summer School 2024
Course dates: 1- 30 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 6 June 2024
Portugal
CATÓLICA-LISBON Business School, Strategy & Leadership Summer Academy
Course dates: 1-12 July 2024
Early bird application deadline: 29 February 2024
Standard application deadline: 30 April 2024
Slovenia
University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana Summer School
Dates: 8 – 24 July 2024
Partner application deadline: TBC
Spain
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, 2024 Summer School of Economics and Business
Course dates: varies by course
Early bird application deadline: 28 February 2024
Standard application deadline: 7 June 2024
Final application deadline: 28 June 2024
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Climate Change Summer School (CCSS)
Two-week programme: 15-26 July 2024
Four-week programme: 1-26 July 2024
Early bird application deadline: 28 February 2024
Application deadline: 21 June 2024 for two-week programme; 7 June 2024 for four-week programme
Final application deadline: 12 July 2024 for two-week programme; 28 June 2024 for four-week programme
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, UAB Barcelona Summer School 2023
Course dates: Varies by course
Early bird application deadline: 1 May 2023
Fees: 20% early bird discount
Sweden
University of Gothenburg, Summer School for Sustainability
Course dates: 27 June – 2 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 31 March 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
**Go Abroad application deadline: apply by 9 Feb 2024**
Jönköping University, JU Summer School
Course dates: 3 – 28 June 2024
Partner application deadline: 1 April 2024
Stockholm University, SULaw's Summer Programme
Course dates: varies by course
Partner application deadline: 9 April 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
Uppsala University, Uppsala International Summer Session
Dates: 16 June – 16 August 2024 (but the duration varies by course)
Deadlines vary by course start dates: 1 May (for courses starting 18 June), 25 May (for courses starting 9 July), 10 June (for courses starting 30 July)
Switzerland
Universify of Fribourg, Summer University on Federalism, Decentralisation and Conflict Resolution
Course dates: 12-30 August 2024
Application deadline: 29 February 2024
Universify of Zurich, UZH International Summer School
Course dates: 1-19 July 2024
Application deadline: 15 April 2024
Fee discounts available to UofG students in 2024 (on a first come, first served basis)
Opportunities in Latin America
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
Mexico
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Summer Courses
Dates vary by course
Partner application deadline: Varies by course
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Tec Summer School 2024
Dates: 24 June - 26 July 2024
Partner application deadline: 17 May 2024
Limited number of tuition fee waivers available.
Opportunities in North America
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners, but students are also encouraged to research potential summer courses as well.
Canada
Dalhousie University, Migration and Identity in Europe and Canada Summer Course
Course dates: 3 July – 14 June 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 February 2024
University of Alberta, International Summer Programme
Course dates: 10 July – 4 August 2023
Partner application deadline: 15 Feruary 2024
University of British Colombia, Vancouver Summer Program
June program: 7 June - 7 July 2024
July program: 12 July - 12 August 2024
Deadline: June program 1 March 2024 / July program 5 April 2024
United States
University of Texas at Austin, Global Summer Institute
Course dates: 6 July - 3 August 2024
Partner application deadline: 15 May 2024