Summer schools

Global summer schools are a great opportunity for University of Sheffield students to gain international 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

Amaarah attended a summer school at Utrecht University in The Netherlands.

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

Haris attended a summer school at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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

Andrada attended a summer school at INSA Lyon in France.

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

Zafar attended a summer school at INSA Lyon in France.

You make friends with people from different cultures

Valentia Adarkwa-Afari Summer school at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, BA English and History

Valentia attended a summer school in Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea.

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

Joseph attended a summer school in Aarhus between his first and second year of university.

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

Sophie went to the University of Alberta in Canada on a summer school.

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

Daniel spent a summer at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea.

I loved the experience of living in a different country

Lauren Bird Summer school at Charles University in Prague, LLB Law

Lauren attended a summer school at Charles University in Prague

Global Opportunities