Summer School
The University of Edinburgh offers several different Summer School programmes, suited to many different interests. Each Summer School programme has its own application deadlines and criteria. Please ensure you read each programme’s criteria carefully and apply as soon as possible before the deadline to avoid disappointment.
If you have questions about any Summer School programme, please get in touch directly with that Summer School programme’s administrator.

Taking place: 2 - 6 June 2025
Application deadline: 3 March 2025
Are you a doctoral researcher at a Una Europa university and interested in participating in a summer school? Join the Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems, 2–6 June at Helsingin yliopisto/Helsingfors universitet. This summer school programme will engage doctoral researchers in an open and stimulating environment to tackle some of the main challenges connected to the sustainability transition of the global and national food systems.

Taking place 14 - 19 July 2025
Application deadline: midday on Thursday 6 March 2025
Experience Edinburgh as a real student: explore subjects you’re interested in, take part in exciting social activities, receive expert support on your journey to higher education, stay in real halls of residence, and make lots of friends along the way. The Sutton Trust Summer School is designed to support high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Taking place: 7 July – 16 August 2025
Application deadline: 25 April 2025
SUISS is one of the oldest and most prestigious summer schools in Britain. The summer school brings together students and academics who, irrespective of their national, religious, cultural or gender differences, share a love of literature and the arts.
SUISS is based at The University of Edinburgh, which offers students excellent educational facilities, the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful capital city of Edinburgh, and to explore cultural and historical sites across Scotland.

Taking place: 30 June – 11 July 2025
Application deadline: 20 May 2025
Are you 16-18 years old and looking to broaden your academic and cultural horizons?
The University of Edinburgh’s Pre-University Summer School programme is designed to deliver a taste of what to expect from university life, while studying abroad at a prestigious UK university.
Students can choose from a range of two-week courses across a number of subjects. All courses are taught by experienced University of Edinburgh teaching staff and will take place on Holyrood Campus.
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