Leeds International Summer School — Summer School

The University of Leeds runs this in-person academic and cultural programme for current university students and recent graduates worldwide. Participants study one module in a two-week block or one module in each block over four weeks, with field trips and social excursions in and around Leeds.

The 2027 programme runs from 3 to 31 July, with block one from 3 to 17 July and block two from 18 to 31 July. The official site says the 2026 cycle is closed and 2027 applications will open in November 2026.

Benefits & funding

The two-week fee is £2,350 and the four-week fee is £4,300.
Fees cover tuition, accommodation, weekday breakfast and lunch, module field trips, weekend excursions, social activities and premium membership at The Edge sports centre.
Flights, travel insurance and visas are not included.
More than 20 merit scholarships reduce fees by £250 for one block or £500 for four weeks; applicants need a GPA of at least 3.2 or equivalent and must apply by 1 April 2027.
Up to four LISS Champion scholarships are worth £1,000 toward the four-week fee, although the fee page still displays a 2026 deadline for this award.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled at a university or be a recent university graduate; no nationality or residency restriction is stated.
Applicants must be in good academic standing, with at least 50 in the UK system, 2.5 GPA in the US system, 5.0 GPA in the Australian system or an equivalent result.
Applicants must meet the published English requirement or provide evidence that their home university teaches them in English.
For IELTS, the stated minimum is 5.5 overall with no component below 5.0; other accepted tests and scores are listed on the applying page.

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Application process

1
Choose a two-week block or the full four-week programme, then identify first- and second-choice modules for each selected block.
2
Prepare personal and academic details, a 500–1,000-word supporting statement, an official English-language transcript and any required English evidence.
3
When the 2027 form opens, complete it in one sitting because it cannot be saved for later.
4
Submit by the published final deadline of 1 May 2027; Leeds says it may close applications earlier if capacity is reached.
5
Expect an email decision within three weeks of submission.

Program timeline

1 May 2026
Most recent application cycle deadline; the 2026 cycle is closed.
November 2026
Applications for the 2027 programme are scheduled to open; the exact day is not published.
Early application, early-discount and merit-scholarship deadline.
1 April 2027
Published final application deadline.
1 May 2027
Programme and block one start.
3 July 2027
Block one ends.
17 July 2027
Block two starts.
18 July 2027
Block two and the full programme end.
31 July 2027