Summer Schools
Summer Schools
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 to six weeks so you can apply for any opportunity that fits your schedule and budget.
These opportunities may be of particular interest to those wanting to spend time abroad but who are unable to go abroad for a semester or full year away. Opportunities available vary from year to year so be sure to read the information below carefully.
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.
- If you have a question about the UofG application process email the Short-Term Mobility Team
- If you have a question about a Summer School please contact the relevant institution directly.
Funding
The Short Term Mobility Team are able to offer Go abroad Scholarships and Tuition Fee waivers for Summer Schools taking place in 2025, for more information please see below.
Go Abroad Scholarships
Go Abroad Scholarships of up to £500 each are available, with additional support for those who are Widening Participation, to support your attendance at international summer schools offered by our partner institutions. If you think you may be classified as Widening Participation, please read the information here.
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. Please read this information to find out how you can add bank details on MyCampus.
Tuition Fee Waivers
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.
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.
Go Abroad Scholarships
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners.
AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney - Summer Short Term Programme
When: 19 June - 26 July 2025
Host Application deadline: 31 March 2025
Field of Study: Arts and Social Sciences, Business, STEM, Sustainability
UofG Funding Available: Turing Funding (Apply in Round 1)
SINGAPORE
Singapore Management University - SMU Global Summer Programme (GSP)
When:
Session 1: 23 June - 18 July 2025
Session 2: 7 July - 1 August 2025
Host Application Period: 6 January 2025 - 15 April 2025
Field of Study: Digital Intelligence, Sustainability, Asia Insights (Business, History, Communication, Culture)
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
Nanyang Technological University - GEM Trailblazer Programme
When: Dates vary by course, please check host’s webpage for further details
Host Application Period: 1 February 2025 – 31 March 2025
Field of Study: Language and Cultural Studies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Creative Design and Media, Success in the Globalised Marketplace, New Technologies.
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Apply in Round 1)
HONG KONG
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST Summer School 2025
When:
Session 1: 12 Jun 2025 – 12 July 2025
Session 2 : 10 July 2025 – 9 August 2025
Host Application Deadline:
Early round*: 28 February 2025
Main Round: 10 March 2025
* Applying in the early round provides wider course selection
Field of Study: Business, Multiple Engineering types, Multiple Science types, Chinese Language, Humanities, Environment and Sustainability.
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
DENMARK
Copenhagen Business School, International Summer University
When:
6-week courses: 23 June - 1 August 2025
3-week courses : 23 June - 11 July 2025
2-week courses 23 June - 4 July 2025
Host application period: 28 January – 3 April 2025
Field of Study: Communication, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Organisation, Strategy, Statistics, CSR and sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Globalisation, Information technology, Innovation, Psychology, Supply chain management and logistic
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
AUSTRIA
Vienna University of Economics and Business - International Summer University (ISU WU 2025)
When:
July session: June 30 - July 18, 2025
August session: July 21 - August 8, 2025
Host Application Period: February 15 - March 31, 2025
Field of Study: TBC in December 2024/January 2025
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
FRANCE
IESEG – Summer Short-Term Programs
When:
2-week programs: 7 July - 18 July 2025
International Summer Academy: 7 July - 1 August 2025
Host Application Deadline: 15 April 2025
Field of Study: Business, Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Business
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
University of Caen Normandy, Summer Schools by Carré international
When:
Session 1: 16 June – 27 June 2025
Session 2: 30 June – 18 July 2025
Host application deadline: To be confirmed, please check Host Institution website for updates.
Field of Study: Language and Specialization(s), French Language and Culture
UoFG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in round 1)
Grenoble INP - UGA, Ginsen Summer School 2025
When: 23 June – 18 July 2025
Host application period: 1 November 2024 – 31 March 2025
Field of Study: Engineering, Management, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Energy, Micro/Nanotechnology
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
GERMANY
University of Tübingen – International & European Studies (T-IES)
When:
Summer School June: 29 May - 26 June 2025
Summer School August: 31 July - 28 August 2025
Host application deadline:
June Summer School: An early application until February 2025 is recommended
August Summer school: An early application until March 2025 is recommended
Field of Study: European Union Politics, Culture and Society, Artificial Intelligence
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, International German Language School 2025
When: 4 August – 22 August 2025
Host application deadline: 1 May 2025
Field of Study: German Language
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in round 2)
University of Mannheim – MBS Summer School
When: 23 June to 11 July 2025
Host application deadline: To be confirmed, please check Host Institution website for updates.
Field of Study: Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Crowdfunding, Artificial Intelligence
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
CZECHIA
Masaryk University Summer Schools
When:
Section 1: 13 May – 08 June 2025
Section 2: 01 June – 02 August 2025
Section 3: 15 June – 06 July 2025
Section 4: 13 July – 26 July 2025
Host application deadline:
Sections 1, 2 and 3: 01 April 2025
Section 4: 01 May 2025
Field of Study: Arts, Culture, Economics and Business, Language, Law, Politics, Research, Science, Sociology, Sports.
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
SPAIN
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Climate Change Summer School (CCSS)
When:
Option 1: 30 June – 25 July 2025
Option 2: 14 July – 25 July 2025
Host application deadline:
Option 1: 6 June 2025
Option 2: 20 June 2025
Field of Study: Environment, Economics, Policy, Business
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in round 2)
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, 2025 Summer School of Economics and Business
When: 30 June – 25 July 2025
Host application deadline: 6th June 2025
Field of Study: Business, Management, Hospitality, Tourism, Economics
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in round 2)
BELGIUM
KU Leuven, Europe Inside Out: 2025 Summer School
When:
Two Weeks: 23 June 2025 – 4 July 2025
Three Weeks: 23 June 2025 – 13 July 2025
Host application deadline: 1 April 2025
Field of Study: European Studies, History, Business, Economics, Culture, Heritage, Entrepreneurship
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Law Students Only – Apply in Round 2)
SWEDEN
Stockholm University SULaw Summer Programme
When:
First session: 23 June - 4 July 2025
Second session: 7 July - 18 July 2025
Host application deadline: 4 April 2025
Field of Study: Law (The 2025 course offer will be published on the Host Institution webpage in December)
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Law Students only – Apply in Round 1)
Uppsala University, International Summer Session
When: Multiple start dates (15 July, 6 July, 27 July 2025) with duration of 2, 3, 6 or 9 weeks.
Host application deadline:
Courses starting June 15: deadline for application is April 15
Courses starting July 6: deadline for application is May 14.
Courses starting July 27: deadline for application is June 6.
Field of Study: Swedish Language, Swedish Culture, Asrt, History and Social Studies.
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
NETHERLANDS
Leiden University, Summer Schools
When:
Course 1: 16 June 2025 ( one week duration)
Course 2: 30 June 2025 ( 5 days duration)
Host application deadline:
Course 1: 15 May 2025
Course 2: 01 June 2025
Field of Study: Children’s Rights, European Union, United National and Global Governance
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
HUNGARY
University of Pécs, Summer Schools
When: Dates vary by course, please check host’s webpage for further details
Host application deadline: 1 April 2025
Field of Study: Human Rights Law, Leadership, European Studies
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
CANADA
University of British Colombia Vancouver Summer Program
When:
June Session: 6 June – 6 July 2025
July Session: 11 July – 10 August 2025
Host application deadline:
June Session: 28 February 2025
July Session: 4 April 2025
Field of Study: Engineering, Arts, Business, Community and Regional Planning, Education, Land and Food Systems, Medicine, Sciences, Environment and Sustainability
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
USA
University of Texas at Austin, Global Summer Institute
When: 12 July – 9 August 2025
Host application period: 15 January – 30 April 2025
Field of Study: Business and Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science, Social Sciences & Humanities, Public Health, English Language
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 2)
MEXICO
When: 23 June – 25 July 2025
Host application deadline: 16 May 2025
Field of Study: Language, Business, Culture
UofG Funding Available: Go Abroad Scholarship (Apply in Round 1)
Tuition Fee Waivers
The list below is not exhaustive. We will add further opportunities as they are advertised by our partners.
SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technological University - GEM Trailblazer Programme
When: Dates vary by course, please check host’s webpage for further details
Host Application Period: 1 February 2025 – 31 March 2025
Field of Study: Language and Cultural Studies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Creative Design and Media, Success in the Globalised Marketplace, New Technologies.
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Apply in Round 1)
HONG KONG
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP)
When:
July Session: 22 June – 30 July 2025
August Session: 3 – 23 August 2025
SURP Session: 22 June – 16 August 2025
Host Application Deadline: To be confirmed by the Host Institution after nomination process
Field of Study: Environment, Science and Technology, Global Business and management, Chinese/Asian Culture, Chinese Language, Chinese/Asian Film, Asian Current Affairs, Psychology.
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Apply in Round 1)
DENMARK
Aarhus University - AU Summer University 2025
When:
Session 1: July 2 - July 18
Session 2: July 23 - August 8
Host Application Period: 3 February - 18 March 2025 at 12:00 noon CEST (DK time)
Field of Study: To be confirmed in December 2024, please check the Host Institution webpage for updates.
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Apply in Round 1)
FRANCE
Audencia Business School - Audencia Summer Term
When: Dates vary by course, please check host’s webpage for further details
Host Application deadline: 15 April 2025
Field of Study: Business Psychology, Marketing, European Politics and Business
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Accounting OR Management students only – Apply in Round 2)
GERMANY
WHU Otto Beisheim school of management - Bachelor European Summer Program
When: 25 May 2025 to 13 June 2025
Host application deadline: March 28, 2025.
Field of Study: European Business, Political and Cultural Environment
UofG Funding Available: Fee Waiver Opportunity (Adam Smith Business School students only – Apply in Round 2)