Applications for 2025 UK Summer School programmes will open on the 14th of January!
Experience university life
Spend a week at one of our 13 partner universities attending lectures, living in a dorm, networking with professors and administrators, and immersing yourself in university life.
Our Summer Schools are completely free so you can get to know your chosen university, no matter where in the country you’re from.
Explore one of 40 subjects at a leading institution
Explore academic taster sessions in your chosen subject. Choose from over 40 different courses, from Archaeology and Anthropology to Veterinary Medicine. With over 15 hours of teaching at undergraduate level, you will get the chance to explore the subjects that you are passionate about.
Going beyond the school curriculum, your academic sessions will provide you with a valuable experience to use in your personal statement.
Receive university application support
You will take part in workshops that will help you navigate UCAS and write the best personal statement possible. You will find out about how to apply for student finance, the availability of bursaries and how to manage your money whilst at university.
Access Sutton Trust Online
Get advice from current undergraduate students, additional guidance for UCAS applications and more through our new digital platform Sutton Trust Online
Essential Life Skills
Throughout your week, you will have the chance to develop essential life skills. Such as:
Access our Alumni Platform
Once you graduate from a Sutton Trust programme, you will become a member of our alumni community. Sutton Trust Alumni is the online home of the alumni community. Here you can create connections, access support and inspire change. With more than 3,500 alumni already active in the community, you can get advice from alums studying and working in areas you are interested in. You’ll also gain exclusive access to events, career opportunities and ways to stay involved with our work.
Meet new people
You will take part in a range of social activities, designed to help you make friends with other students on the Summer School and unwind after jam-packed days!
Depending on your programme, these will range from tours to karaoke to university societies to film nights.
Get contextual admission
The Sutton Trust believes that contextual admissions – where the background of a university applicant is taken into account as part of the admissions process – is a crucial tool for widening access to higher education. This can include giving students from underrepresented backgrounds reduced grade offers, guaranteed interviews or extra consideration. Some of our partner universities may provide contextual offers to students who have completed a Sutton Trust summer school. See the table on this page for more details.
January 14th 2025
Find out moreJanuary 14th 2025
Your application will ask about your secondary school, qualifications and details on your background, including any benefits you or your parents receive
March 6th 2025
Find out moreMarch 6th 2025
The application deadline is midday 6th March 2025, after which you will no longer be able to edit or submit your application. If you have any technical difficulties before the deadline, please contact [email protected]
March 11th 2025
Find out moreMarch 11th 2025
In your application, you will be asked to supply your teacher’s name and email address so we can verify your qualifications and background. Don’t worry, you won’t be disqualified if you teacher doesn’t respond but universities might reach out to them directly
March 2025
Find out moreMarch 2025
All students that apply to our Summer Schools that meet our Sutton Trust Online criteria will be offered a place on the Sutton Trust Online Core programme.
Late April - May 2025
Find out moreLate April - May 2025
You will hear back from your chosen university about your application outcome.
June - August 2025
Find out moreJune - August 2025
Spend a week at a leading university attending exciting lectures and meeting interesting people. After you have graduated you will gain access to our 3,000 strong alumni network where you can gain access to more career opportunities