Summer and short-term programmes
Find out more about the different types of summer and short-term programmes, and how you can register your interest.
Why apply for a programme?
Every year, Queen Mary works with its partner universities across the globe to design and promote accessible and affordable international experiences for our students during the summer. Going abroad during the summer or for a short-term period represents an inclusive opportunity for students with competing priorities, multiple commitments and/or challenging circumstances, for whom a long-term exchange might not be the right fit.
This type of placement also does not count towards your degree but is a valuable cultural experience. Research also shows that short-term experiences abroad can have tremendous positive impact for you and bring many benefits, even as short as one week. Therefore, a summer/short-term period abroad can be an ideal alternative to an exchange, or a taster opportunity to see what going abroad can be like with fewer logistical or financial pressures.
Different programme types
All the summer programmes at our partners are different, concentrating on academic study, language learning, work with local communities, cultural immersion, or a combination of all these elements. Participation in one of these opportunities gives you support where you need it from one of our trusted partners. These opportunities are also flexible: you can go abroad for just one week or up to four or even six weeks.
Queen Mary is also committed to securing several tuition-free spaces at select partner summer schools every year, which are prioritised for home students (i.e. students with home/UK fee status) applying from low-income backgrounds. These students would be exempt from paying the partner’s programme/participation fee. Students can also apply for further financial support for one of these promoted summer school opportunities to help with the cost of travel and subsistence abroad.
Register your interest
The list of opportunities is growing and develops every year, so please consult our pages to learn more. You can also register your interest to join the Global Opportunities’ mailing list to be informed about opportunities for the following summer.