Facts

• Programme dates: Monday 13 July to Friday 7 August 2026
• Programme length: 3 weeks
• Location: Shanghai, China
• Courses: Students can study up to 3 courses plus Mandarin Chinese and physical education courses
• Academic disciplines: Over 30 courses across the areas of law; medicine; business and economy; science and technology; history and culture; society and politics; physical education and Mandarin Chinese at beginner, intermediate and advanced level
• Language of instruction: English and Mandarin

Things to do

Shanghai, Hu for short, is the largest city in China and in terms of population, the largest city in the world. It is renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. Situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, it serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, cultural, science and techonology centre in East China.

In addition to its modernisation, the city's multicultural flare endows it with a unique glamour. New skyscapers and old Shikumen together draw the skyline of the city. Western customs and Chinese traditions form Shanghai's culture.

The university is comprised of four campuses and has over 30,000 full-time students, including 3,000 international students. A wide variety of clubs have been created by students, these include dance, theatre, ball sports and politics.

Fudan offers a range of extra curricular activities throughout the programme. These include:

• Opening ceremony
• Campus tour and ice-breaker activities
• Field trips
• Company visits to Baidu, ByteDance and Meituan
• Cultural activites, including: dragon and lion dance, Huangpu River Cruise, Chinese seal engraving, Chinese calligraphy and more
• Farewell party
• Shanghai city exploration

Fudan University ISS: Activities and events

Travel opportunities

Shanghai is the ideal location to start your travels around China with an excellent rail network and plenty of internal flights.

China's capital city Beijing is a two hour flight from Shanghai. Beijing has many places of historic and architectural interest; the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the world renowned Great Wall. You can also visit the super-modern Olympic Village, with the Bird’s Nest Stadium and Water Cube.

Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of the more modern and prosperous cities in China. It sits at the southern end of the Grand Canal and is one of China's seven ancient national capitals. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an are easily accessible by train or flight and Hong Kong is only a night train or short flight away.

Top attractions: Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Tower, Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar, The Bund (Wai Tan), Old Town (Nanshi).

Climate

Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate with all four seasons, featuring particularly hot humid summers and cold winters. The summer in Shanghai is hot and humid with temperatures regularly above 30°C and occasional sudden downpours and thunderstorms.

Finance

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates: 
  • July Session: Sunday 21 June to Wednesday 29 July 2026
  • August Session: Monday 3 to Wednesday 26 August 2026
• Programme lenght: 3.5 to 5.5 weeks
• Location: Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
• Academic disciplines: 
  • July Session: 20 content courses in Environment, Science and Technology; Exploring Hong Kong; Global Business and Management; Society and Human Interaction; and Understanding China plus Chinese language courses in Putonghua (Mandarin) and Cantonese at beginner level
  • August Session: Chinese language, Putonghua (Mandarin) at beginner, beginner upper, intermediate and advanced levels

• Language of instruction: English
• Application eligibility: Students from Nottingham University Business School will be prioritised but all students are welcome to apply

Things to do

CUHK offers a range of cultural activities for students to immerse themselves in the local culture:

• Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
• Chinese Seal Engraving Workshop
• Cooking Class
• Heritage Walk
• Kindess Walk
• Legislative Council Tour
• Signaure Landmark Tours: Big Buddha and Lantau Island Tour, Islands Tour etc.

CUHK July Session Cultural Activities

CUHK August Session Cultural Activities

Hong Kong is considered by many to be a shopping and food heaven in the heart of Asia. It has an amazing public transport network and the vibrant city offers a fantastic social experience, with attractions and activities including mountain hiking, watersports, music and art exhibitions, and 3am dim sum.

Travel opportunities

There are many opportunities to travel within the different regions of Hong Kong, including experiencing vibrant dining, shopping and nightlife area in Kowloon, chilling out on idyllic beaches on the southern side of the island, visiting the Ma Wan Park Noah's Ark in the New Territories or seeing the giant Buddha and the Ngong Ping cable car in the Outlying Islands.

Hong Kong is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia and offers travel opportunities including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. It takes 2½ hours to fly to Shanghai and 3½ hours to Beijing, or you can visit Shenzhen by train or bus.

Top attractions: Tian Tan Buddha, Peak Tower, Ocean Park Theme Park, Apliu Street Market and Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade skyline viewpoint.

Climate

Hong Kong weather is famous for it's unpredictability. The city has four distinct seasons, summer takes place in June and August; average temperatures are 28ºC with high humidity.

Finance

All students nominated to the CUHK International Summer Schools will receive a tuition fee waiver.

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates: Monday 6 July to Friday 7 August 2026
• Programme length: 5 weeks
• Location: Hung Hom, Hong Kong
• Academic disciplines: Students study up to one course from the subject areas of Chinese Language, Culture and Society; Science, Technology and Creative Design; Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Impact

• Language of instruction: English

Things to do

PolyU offers a wide range of subjects to study as well as a varied social and cultural programme. Social activities are to be confirmed; in 2025 activities included:

• Cyanotype and indigo dyeing workshop
• Cooking workshop
• Creative mahjong tiles colouring workshop
• Zen doodle blue and white pottery workshop
• Traditional flower plaque workshop
• Local tours to Tai O and Lantau Island; Stanley and Tram; Admiralty and the Peak; Sai Kung Island hopping; and Sah Tau Kok

There is also a Buddy Programme with PolyU students to assist Summer School students with settling into living in Hong Kong.

PolyU Enrichment Activities

Hong Kong is considered by many to be a shopping and food heaven in the heart of Asia. It has an amazing public transport network and the vibrant city offers a fantastic social experience, with attractions and activities including mountain hiking, watersports, music and art exhibitions, and 3am dim sum.

Travel opportunities

There are many opportunities to travel within the different regions of Hong Kong, including experiencing vibrant dining, shopping and nightlife area in Kowloon, chilling out on idyllic beaches on the southern side of the island, visiting the Ma Wan Park Noah's Ark in the New Territories or seeing the giant Buddha and the Ngong Ping cable car in the Outlying Islands.

Hong Kong is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia and offers travel opportunities including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. It takes 2½ hours to fly to Shanghai and 3½ hours to Beijing, or you can visit Shenzhen by train or bus.

Top attractions: Tian Tan Buddha, Peak Tower, Ocean Park Theme Park, Apliu Street Market and Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade skyline viewpoint.

Climate

Hong Kong weather is famous for it's unpredictability. The city has four distinct seasons, summer takes place in June and August; average temperatures are 28ºC with high humidity.

Finance

All students nominated to the PolyU International Summer School will receive a tuition fee waiver.

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates:
  Four-week programme: Saturday 27 June to Friday 24 July 2026
  Six-week programme: Saturday 27 June to Thursday 6 August 2026
• Programme length: 4 or 6 weeks
• Academic disciplines: 73 courses to choose from across the areas of business and economics; humanities and Korean studies; social science and psychology; science and engineering; and Korean language.
• Language of instruction: English

Things to do

Seoul is a city of 10.5 million people, and has been the Korean capital for 600 years. Popular tourist spots include the ancient palaces and royal shrines of the Joseon Dynasty, the historic Namhansan Mountain Fortress, the Han River which runs to North Korea, and the Seoul World Cup and Olympic Stadia.

Top attractions: Bukchon Village, Gyeongbok Palace, Shinsegae Department Store, Bugaksan mountain trails, N Seoul Tower, Itaewon district and Namdaemun Market.

Tentative course activities for 2026 include: Taekwondo One-day Class, MBC Studio Tour, DMZ Tour, KBO Baseball Match and a Comedy Show. For information can be found on the KUISC Cultural Activities webpage.

KUISC Cultural Activities

Travel opportunities

Seoul is within comfortable flying distance of Japan and China, with Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai all less than three hours flight away. The Haerang Rail Cruise offers an unrivalled tour through the whole country, while South Korea also boasts a number of beautiful mountain ranges. The lakeside city of Chuncheon, a popular tourist destination, is also within travelling distance.

Climate

Seoul has hot, humid summers, with temperatures exceeding 35°C.

Finance

Tuition fees: All students nominated to KU ISC will receive a tuition fee and application fee waiver.

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates: Wednesday 1 to Tuesday 14 July 2026
• Programme length: 2 weeks
• Courses: Business in Asia; Digital Technology and Robotics
• Location: Semenyih, Malaysia
• Language of instruction: English 

About

The University of Nottingham Malaysia, opened in 2000, was the first ever branch campus of a UK University. It was a fundamental part of Nottingham’s vision to be a truly global university providing the same quality of education as the UK campus in an Asian setting.

Location

• One hour drive to Kuala Lumpur
• Two hour flight to Borneo
• Three hour flight to Bali
• One hour flight to Singapore
• Two hour flight to Cambodia

The University of Nottingham campus is located on a 125 acre site, near the town of Semenyih and 45-60 minutes by taxi from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

It costs approximately £10-12 for a taxi between the campus and Kuala Lumpur, and approximately £12 for a taxi between the campus and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The University provides free shuttle buses from the campus to a local Tescos in Semenyih, KLTC near the centre of Kuala Lumpur, IOI City Mall in Putrajya, and Kajang KTM (train station) which has regular trains to Kuala Lumpur.

Campus facilities

The campus was built in 2000 and offers state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. There is a bookshop, cafés, a multi-level library, amphitheatre, an electronic store, 'Nott-A-Shop', selling academic and educational materials and two convenience stores as well as the Students' Association building.

Student Association Building Facilities:

• 2 student meeting rooms
• 2 television rooms with reading area, pool and fußball tables
• Music, computer and games rooms
• Dance Studio
• 2 ATMs

The campus has a range of food and beverage outlets including Chinese, Western, Arabic, Thai and Vegetarian cuisines, in addition to Subway and Secret Recipe. It is also possible to receive deliveries from local restaurants, including Western options such as Dominos, McDonalds and Pizza Hut. The campus hosts food trucks and a bazaar market on a weekly basis.

The Sports Complex provides sports facilities free of charge. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, multipurpose courts, martial arts room, fields and gymnasium. There is also a range of academic, cultural, religious, sport and special interest clubs and societies available to join.

Things to do

The Malaysia Campus is offering two excursions during the first weekend of the summer school at no additional cost:

Kuala Lumpur city tour

Take a tour of Malaysia's capital city.

Malacca historical city tour

Spend a night in a shared room, in this beautiful city with rich tradition and culture. Jonker Street and China Town is known for its unique antique shops and popular night market.

Excursion details will be finalised a month before the summer school.

Travel opportunities

Malaysia is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, offering unparalleled travel opportunities to neighbouring countries, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore and Indonesia. Kuala Lumpur, one of SE Asia’s leading centres, is a lively and cosmopolitan city of 1.4 million people. The spectacular Twin Towers dominate the skyline, above beautiful parks and fountains. The prestigious Golden Triangle district is famed for its nightlife, offering exceptional bars, clubs and cafes. Kuala Lumpur is also well known for its wide range of eating opportunities, including numerous hawker and noodle stalls, offering tasty and inexpensive meals.

Top attractions: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, KLCC Park, Jalan Alor, Penang Hill, Langkawi Sky Bridge, Cenang Beach.

Climate

The average high temperature in July is 30°C with average low temperatures of 23ºC. Days are generally sunny and warm with high humidity; nights are usually cool and comfortable.

Finance

All students nominated to UNM will have their programme fees covered by the UK Campus. Students from low-income households who meet Turing's widening access eligibility criteria will be prioritised.

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates: Wednesday 26 August to Saturday 12 September 2026
• Programme length: 2.5 weeks
• Module: Tropical Medicine and Beyond
• Location: Semenyih, Malaysia
• Language of instruction: English
• Eligibility: Only available to 2nd year students studying health-related degrees in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Pharmacy
• TMAB applicants are not permitted to select any other summer schools

Course information

The course will cover three components:

Tropical Communicable Disease

The major component of the module will cover tropical communicable diseases. The pathophysiology and treatment for the most common infectious tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue, leprosy, water-borne cholera and re-emerging tuberculosis (TB), most of which have been identified by UN as epidemics which need to be ended by 2030, under the health and well-being goal in UN’s global goals for a sustainable development agenda. Teaching will be in form of lectures and tropical laboratory practice.

Wildlife in the Tropics

The second component is Wildlife in Tropics. This will cover elephant, snake, and bats life in tropics and interaction with human, study of the animals, risk of diseases, and clinical management of diseases related to snakes and bats. The teaching will be delivered in in-campus, out-campus Lectures, demonstration sessions and field visit are embedded in the module to provide students real life experience.

Life of Minorities

The third component is about life of minorities in tropics. This will include the challenges of indigenous people and refugees in tropics related to identity, education, health, the existing knowledge about traditional medicine (Chinese, Malay and Ayurvedic medicine) and understanding the botanical life of tropics. This part will include lectures, panel discussion with experts, and visits to relevant places. 

Students who complete the summer school and successfully progress into Year 3 will complete the assessment in the autumn semester.

About

The University of Nottingham Malaysia, opened in 2000, was the first ever branch campus of a UK University. It was a fundamental part of Nottingham’s vision to be a truly global university providing the same quality of education as the UK campus in an Asian setting.

Location

• One hour drive to Kuala Lumpur
• Two hour flight to Borneo
• Three hour flight to Bali
• One hour flight to Singapore
• Two hour flight to Cambodia

The University of Nottingham campus is located on a 125 acre site, near the town of Semenyih and 45-60 minutes by taxi from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

It costs approximately £10-12 for a taxi between the campus and Kuala Lumpur, and approximately £12 for a taxi between the campus and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

The University provides free shuttle buses from the campus to a local Tescos in Semenyih, KLTC near the centre of Kuala Lumpur, IOI City Mall in Putrajya, and Kajang KTM (train station) which has regular trains to Kuala Lumpur.

Campus facilities

The campus was built in 2000 and offers state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. There is a bookshop, cafés, a multi-level library, amphitheatre, an electronic store, 'Nott-A-Shop', selling academic and educational materials and two convenience stores as well as the Students' Association building.

Student Association Building Facilities:

• 2 student meeting rooms
• 2 television rooms with reading area, pool and fußball tables
• Music, computer and games rooms
• Dance Studio
• 2 ATMs

The campus has a range of food and beverage outlets including Chinese, Western, Arabic, Thai and Vegetarian cuisines, in addition to Subway and Secret Recipe. It is also possible to receive deliveries from local restaurants, including Western options such as Dominos, McDonalds and Pizza Hut. The campus hosts food trucks and a bazaar market on a weekly basis.

The Sports Complex provides sports facilities free of charge. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, multipurpose courts, martial arts room, fields and gymnasium. There is also a range of academic, cultural, religious, sport and special interest clubs and societies available to join.

Things to do

Field trips and cultural excursions for 2026 are to be confirmed.

In 2025, the following field trips were organised to complement the three themes of the module:

• Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

  These botanical gardens house many plants used for medicinal purposes. Students discovered how they are integrated into a variety or practices including drug therapy and nutritional impact.

• Orang Asli Hospital, Gombak

  Here students were able to interact with medical and healthcare practitioners who support the indigenous communities in Malaysia. Discussions centred around vaccinating travelling communities, access to urgent care and education. 

• Weekend trip to Ipoh

  Students discussed and engaged in workshops surrounding Traditional and Western Medicine.

Facts

• Programme dates: Friday 26 June to Friday 17 July 2026
• Programme length: 3 weeks
• Academic disciplines: Students can select one course from the subject areas of: communications and new media; economics,  global studies, history, psychology, sociology and Southeast Asian studies.
• Language of instruction: English

Things to do

NUS is one of three of the largest universities in Singapore. Founded in 1905, it is in fact the oldest institute for higher learning in Singapore, and is known worldwide as being a reputable University. Singapore is a small territory, and metered taxis are available all around. The city is always bussling with people, and English is spoken by the majority of the population.

The university is comprised of three campuses; Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram. There are over 28,000 undergraduate and 10,000 postgraduate students studying at the university.

Kent Ridge, the main campus, spans 150 hectares, and is a bustling hub of student life. It also includes sports, research and administration facilities.

There are a range of social activities organised as part of the summer programme, including two social events at the weekends; cultural activities for summer 2026 are to be confirmed. Past activities have included a welcome session, heritage tours and farewell dinner. Further details can be found on the FASStrack webpages.

Travel opportunities

Singapore is a small tropical island with over 63 surrounding islets. It offers world class shopping centres, entertainment and excellent nightlife in the popular Clarke Quay bar and restaurant area. Other highlights are the luxurious colonial-style Raffles Hotel which has a number of restaurants and bars open to non-guests and the award winning Singapore Zoo which has the largest population of captive orangutans in the world! All of these are within easy reach of the university as there is an efficient transportation network of taxis, buses and an underground MRT rail system, which operates from 6am to midnight.

Singapore is located in the heart of Southeast Asia and is surrounded by many countries which you may wish to travel to. Whether you would like to relax on a beach in the Philippines, explore the ancient temples of Angkor Wat (Siem Reap, Cambodia), or go snorkelling in Indonesia, there is something for everyone.

Top Attractions: NUS Centre for Arts, Little India markets, Singapore Sling from Raffles Hotel, Chinatown, Marina Bay Sands and the National Museum of Singapore

Climate

Singapore is a Southeast Asian country, with a tropical climate. Temperatures of 33ºC are common. Although the country has mainly sunshine, there can be tropical seasons with frequent downpours of heavy rain.

Finance

All students nominated to NUS will receive a tuition fee waiver.

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.

Facts

• Programme dates:
  
  Four-week programme: Monday 29 June to Wednesday 22 July 2026
  
  Six-week programme: Monday 29 June to Wednesday 5 August 2026
• Programme length: 4 or 6 weeks
• Academic disciplines: A wide range of courses within the subject areas of arts and humanities; business and economics; East Asian Studies; Korean language; Korean studies; science and technology and social sciences. 
• Language of instruction: English and Korean

About Yonsei

Yonsei founded in 1885 is one of South Korea’s SKY universities, which are the three most prestigious universities in South Korea. Yonsei has the most extensive overseas exchange network in South Korea, with exchange agreements with over 650 universities worldwide, receiving 1,500 international exchange students annually.

Yonsei is situated in a spacious, quiet, and well-wooded environment with a mountain, located 6km to the west of the centre of Seoul's metropolitan area.

Similiarly to the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University's Variesty series, Yonsei and neighbouring Korea University hold an annual sports competition called Yon-Ko festival

Things to do

Seoul is a city of 10.5 million people, and has been the Korean capital for 600 years. Popular tourist spots include the ancient palaces and royal shrines of the Joseon Dynasty, the historic Namhansan Mountain Fortress, the Han River which runs to North Korea, and the Seoul World Cup and Olympic Stadia.

Top attractions: Bukchon Village, Gyeongbok Palace, Shinsegae Department Store, Bugaksan mountain trails, N Seoul Tower, Itaewon district and Namdaemun Market.

Yonsei offers a range of extra-curricular activities during the summer school, all at an additional cost except for the campus tour.

Activities for 2025 included: a campus and museum campus tour; Taekwondo class; Korean cooking class; Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) tour; Lotte World; K-Pop Dance Class; Korean heritage and bookmaking workshop; and Ganghwa history tour.

Activities for 2026 are to be confirmed, you can view details of 2025 activities below:

Yonsei ISS: Extracurricular activities

Travel opportunities

Yonsei University is accessible by airport Limousine bus transfer or taxi from Incheon International Airport.

Seoul is within comfortable flying distance of Japan and China, with Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai all less than three hours flight away. The Haerang Rail Cruise offers an unrivalled tour through the whole country, while South Korea also boasts a number of beautiful mountain ranges. The lakeside city of Chuncheon, a popular tourist destination, is also within travelling distance.

Yonsei University: arrival and transportation

Climate

Seoul has hot, humid summers, with temperatures exceeding 35°C.

Finance

Turing funding

Priority is given to eligible students who meet Turing's widening access criteria and participate in a summer school of at least 14 days, excluding travel days.

A Standard grant may be available to students who have declared special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to the university. Students eligible for SEND funding will be assessed separately to Turing's widening access criteria.

Please be aware that Turing funding is limited and not guaranteed and students should not rely on this funding when considering applying for international summer schools.