Your application

Applications for the 2026 UCL Summer School are now open.

Completing your application 

Applications are made via our online application portal.

Please refer to our application guidance notes to help you complete your application form.

To complete your application, you will need to: 

1. Select a preferred module and an alternative module – see module selection below.
2. Submit your most recent academic transcript.
3. Submit your English language qualification (if applicable).
4. Submit a personal statement (250 words) outlining why you are applying to the UCL Summer School and how you meet any additional prerequisites, if applicable, for both your preferred and alternative module.
5. Pay the £60 application fee if applying after 2 March 2026.

If you cannot complete the application form immediately, you can save the form, log out and return later.

Before submitting your application, please ensure that all sections are complete and you have included all relevant documentation.

If you are unable to obtain a transcript, we will contact your referee using their institutional email address. You will be asked to provide this as part of your application.

Module selection

When completing the application form, you will be asked to identify two modules:

• a 'preferred' module 
• an 'alternative' module.   

You will only study one module in each session, but all modules are subject to minimum participation requirements and maximum capacity numbers.

Please refer to Your study for information on module levels and credit transfer.

Explore our modules

Application deadline

The UCL Summer School application deadlines are:

• Session One: Wednesday 3 June 2026
• Both Sessions: Wednesday 3 June 2026 
• Session Two: Wednesday 24 June 2026  

Applications received after these dates will still be considered from applicants who do not require a visa to study in the United Kingdom, or already hold a valid visa for the duration of the Programme, subject to availability of places.

We strongly recommend you apply as early as possible to ensure places are available in your chosen module(s).

Next steps 

Once you have submitted your application form, we will typically respond within five working days to update you on the status of your application.

If your application is successful, you will receive a formal offer of a place on the programme.

Once you have accepted your offer and paid the tuition fees, you will receive a letter confirming your place on the programme. However, please note that this confirmation letter does not guarantee your participation on a specific module.

Module confirmation

Information on the selection, offer and availability of modules, and your rights to cancel your place on the programme is set out in our Sections 2, 3 and 8 of our terms and conditions. These will be updated before applications open.

Group applications 

If you work at another university or organisation and are interested in submitting a group application, please contact us at summer@ucl.ac.uk.

Fees and living expenses

Tuition fees for 2026 are:

• One session: £2,995
• Both sessions: £4,995

It is free to apply before 2 March 2026, but for applications received on or after this date, there is a £60 application fee.

To secure your place on the UCL Summer School you will need to pay your fees in full. Details of how to pay your fees will be provided as part of the application process. 

Many modules include excursions in and around London and the costs of these excursions (e.g. entrance tickets) are included in the tuition fees.

You may have to pay additional travel costs on these excursions (the average cost is £20-30 per module).

In the unlikely event that additional expenses exceed £30, this will be stated on any offer letters associated with the relevant module. 

Living expenses

As well as paying your tuition fee, you should consider how to meet your living costs while studying. 

You’ll need to fund your accommodation, food, entertainment and travel expenses.

For information on the cost of UCL accommodation, please visit our Accommodation page. 

To learn more about other costs please see the cost of studying at UCL guide.

Insurance

If you are studying in the UK for less than six months, we highly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance, as you may be liable for the costs of some NHS health services.

The type of healthcare you are entitled to will depend on the terms of your individual private health insurance policy, so it is important that you fully understand what range of healthcare it offers.

Visa information

You may be required to apply for a visa before entering the UK.

Visa information