Summer schools

International short term programmes such as summer schools are a great opportunity for University of Sheffield students to gain intercultural experience, build new friendships and create unforgettable memories in just a few weeks.

Destinations

Students laughing in hammocks on a field class

Where do you want to go?

All University of Sheffield students can apply for summer programmes at a variety of different partner and non-partner universities overseas.

Explore summer school destinations

Student stories

A student stood on a staircase in a University building with two academic members of staff stood either side, all of them looking at the camera.

Studying abroad offered me a unique opportunity to learn alongside peers from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Amaarah Haroon

Summer school at Utrecht University, The Netherlands,
BSc Biomedical Science

Student stood smiling in front of some railings with greenery in the background

Living in a foreign country has opened my mind and made me more independent than before.

Haris Sulaiman

Summer school at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,
Computer Science MComp

Summer School student Andrada Urdea

The summer school in France offered me the opportunity to feel like an international student again.

Andrada Urdea

Summer School at INSA Lyon in France,
BA International Relations and Politics

Zafar Azak

I found the overall experience of the summer school to be very enriching and could see positive changes in the way I approach problems.

Zafer Azak

Summer School at INSA Lyon in France,
BEng Bioengineering

Valentina in a park in South Korea

You make friends with people from different cultures

Valentia Adarkwa-Afari

Summer school at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea,
BA English and History

Joseph on a summer school

I made friends with people from all over the world

Joseph Cardoza

Summer school at Aarhus University in Denmark,
MEng Architectural Engineering with a year in Industry

Sophie

Don't be nervous about not knowing anyone, you'll soon make friends

Sophie Ashdown

Summer school at University of Alberta in Canada,
MEng Civil and Structural Engineering

Daniel at the top of a mountain

It's one of the most enjoyable summers I have ever had

Daniel Pickering

Summer school at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea,
MEng Aerospace Engineering

Lauren in front of some street art

I loved the experience of living in a different country

Lauren Bird

Summer school at Charles University in Prague,
LLB Law