Academic Development Opportunities
Interested in international summer schools, research or study placements?
This page lists short international experiences aimed at supporting your academic development, including summer schools, research and study placements.
These short international experiences can work around your degree, either taking place during vacations or during term time without extending your course length.
- Spotlighted opportunities are those we have regularly sent students to, have a wider relationship with, or which offer discount to Warwick students
- Some opportunities will require you to be nominated through us and we will run a suitable process for this - specific details will be given at the links provided
- External links provided have been brought to our attention through partner universities or by other means
- Students are personally responsible to confirm with their department that they can undertake any opportunity which overlaps term time and should only apply once this is received
- We accept no responsibility for the authenticity of opportunities listed on external websites and you should always do your due diligence. If you are unsure of any offer advertised, please seek further information before applying
Europe
EUTOPIA Alliance
Opportunities available through the EUTOPIA AllianceLink opens in a new window offering preferential prices for Warwick students as an alliance member
Barcelona International Summer School
29 June – 24 July 2026
More details will be provided when available
Join their mailing list for updatesLink opens in a new window
Ca' Foscari summer school
Details will be provided when available
More opportunities will be added when available
Other Europe
Antwerp I-Week
23 - 27 March 2026
International week on sustainability for students studying GSD, Economics or Business related courses.10 fee waived places on offer - deadline noon 20 November 2025
Other opportunities
- Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark - Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window
- Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany - Virtual Intercultural Program (TÜ-VIP)Link opens in a new window
- IE Madrid, Spain - IE University Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window (Warwick students get 10% tuition reduction via this application linkLink opens in a new window)
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Technische Universität (TU) Berlin, Germany - Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window
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University of PECS, Hungary - Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window
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Utrecht University, Netherlands - Summer School
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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain - Summer School of Economics and Business (SSEB) Link opens in a new windowand Tourism Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window
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WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Austria - International Short Programmes Spring and SummerLink opens in a new window
Some academic departments will also advertise exclusive opportunities
Rest of the World
Harvard summer school
Details will be provided when available
Macau summer school
Details will be provided when available
Hong Kong PolyU summer school
Details will be provided when available
Fudan summer school
Details will be provided when available
Renmin summer school
Details will be provided when available
SJTU summer school
Details will be provided when available
NTU GEM Trailblazer summer
Details will be provided when available
Hiroshima Shudo University Japanese Language and Culture Seminar
Details will be provided when available
UTokyo Global Unit Courses
Details will be provided when available
HKUST Summer School
Session 1: 11 June - 12 July 2026
Session 2: 9 July – 9 August 2026
Both sessions: 11 June – 9 August 2026
Offers courses taught by HKUST faculty and opportunities to participate in local excursions and cultural activities that enable students to gain insight into the region.
Deadline: Noon, Monday 19 January 2026
HKUST Summer UG Research Program
11 June – 9 August 2026
Provides the opportunity to work alongside HKUST faculty on research projects. This hands-on experience will allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios, develop research skills, and contribute to meaningful work in their field of interest.
Deadline: Noon, Monday 19 January 2026
Other opportunities
- Doshisha University, Japan - Summer Session
- Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, Canada - Summer ProgramsLink opens in a new window
- HEC Montreal, Canada - Business French Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window (apply as "External participant")
- National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore - Summer ProgrammesLink opens in a new window
- PUC Rio, Brazil - Brazilian Seminars Summer programLink opens in a new window
Some academic departments will also advertise exclusive opportunities
Research opportunities
Vanderbilt University UG Summer Research
26 May - 31 July 2026
STEM research opportunities under the supervision of a School of Engineering faculty member
US$8,000 stipends available - deadline noon 8 December 2025
Other opportunities
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Flagship Pioneering, Boston, MA, USA - Boston-based 2026 Summer FellowshipLink opens in a new window
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong -HKUST Summer UG Research ProgramLink opens in a new window
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Fok Ying Tung Graduate School, Hong Kong -International Visiting Internship Research ProgramLink opens in a new window
- National Technological University (NYU), Singapore -NTU Global Connect FellowshipLink opens in a new window
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile), Santiago, Chile -Global Research Program: Global Internships for Research and Practice-Based LearningLink opens in a new window
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China - SJTU Summer Research Internship Program
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Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), MO, USA -WashU Summer ResearchLink opens in a new window
Some academic departments will also advertise exclusive opportunities
Please note that normally it is not possible for Warwick students to receive credit transfers from Summer Schools unless your home department has advertised an opportunity with such a possibility. It is up to your home department to agree to credit transfers so you will need to check this with them directly