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. The links provided have been brought to our attention through partner universities or by other means. We accept no responsibility for the authenticity of opportunities listed on external websites. If you are unsure of any offer advertised, please seek further information before applying.
Filter the opportunities below using the tags below, depending on type of opportunity and location.
Tübingen International & European Studies Summer School 2025
Spend an unforgettable summer in one of Germany's most beautiful university towns! The University of Tübingen is a place where you can not only explore global issues, but experience the whole world directly. It is home to around 1000 international researchers and over 4,100 international students and makes Tübingen an extremely young and lively city of scientific and cultural exchange.
Date: May 29 - June 26, 2025; June 21 - July 19, 2025; August 1 - August 29, 2025
Location: Tübingen, Germany
Program fee: €1,950
How to Apply: Application is possible all year long upon availability of places but a five-months application in advance is recommended.
Additional Info: Click hereLink opens in a new window to get detailed information
ESSEC Africa
Join the 3-week, 9 ECTS undergraduate summer programme on the ESSEC Africa campus on the Theme of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Africa. This programme features team building activities, introduction to Moroccan Arabic, an intercultural trek and group workshops, classes on entrepreneurship and innovation. On-campus housing is available.
Date: 30 June - 18 July 2025
Location: Morocco, Africa
Fees: 1800€
How to Apply: Apply directly
Nomination Deadline: 30 April 2025
Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
Additional Info: video of this programLink opens in a new window or testimonies from studentsLink opens in a new window
Vienna Summer School
Vienna University of Economics and Business provides an international short program with a focus on innovation management. A group of graduate students, both from WU’s international partners as well as from WU, will jointly attend this intensive program and work together on real-life group projects.
Date: 19-30 May, 2025
Location: Vienna, Austria
Fees: 740€
How to Apply: Email us at ShortTermMobility@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window for nomination
Deadline: 28 February, 2025
Additional Info: brochureLink opens in a new window
University of British Columbia | Vancouver Summer Program
UBC Vancouver Summer Program, A One-of-A-Kind Summer Adventure! A four-week experience for international undergraduate students at one of the world's top universities. UBC VSP is as much about academics as it is about social and cultural experiences. This summer, nurture your academic pursuits, build friendships, and expand your perspective of the world around you.
Date: June 6 – July 6, 2025; July 11 – August 10, 2025
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Fees: $5,975 CAD
How to Apply: Apply directly
Application deadline: February 28, 2025; April 4, 2025
Utrecht Summer School in Netherlands
The Utrecht Summer School is a partnership of Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences, HKU University of the Arts and the University of Humanistic Studies. These institutions of higher education offer high quality, fully accredited summer courses at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level. It aims to provide its participants with an unforgettable stay in Utrecht and The Netherlands. In addition to the study programme, there is an option to make use of the campus sporting facilities as well as a varied social programme, including night canoeing through the canals of downtown Utrecht, pub quizzes, scavenger hunts and bowling nights.
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Date: The 2025 course offer will be available later this year
How to Apply: Apply directly
Additional Info: The 2024 brochure can be found here.Link opens in a new window
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Summer Schools
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) open the application for the Summer School of Economics and Business and Tourism Summer School, come and get a unique opportunity to broaden your horizons in one of the most beautiful and liveliest cities of the world, while studying at a top university.
Date: June 30-July 25, 2025 (Summer School of Economics and Business); July 14-25, 2025 (Summer School “Selected Topics in Tourism, International Hospitality and Attractions Management” )
Location: Madrid, Spain
Fees: € 1,199 - € 2,199, based on courses selected
How to Apply: Apply directly
Application Deadline: 6 June, 2025; 20 June, 2025
Additional Info: More about Summer School of Economics and BusinessLink opens in a new window and Tourism Summer SchoolLink opens in a new window
Operation Wallacea | Conservation and Field
Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research expeditions. Research is supported by participants who join the programme, to strengthen their CV/Resume, gain skills they wish to gain or expand upon. They could also join to collect data for a dissertation or thesis (also known as an Independent Research Project (IRP).
Date: 15 June-10 August 2025, participation can start from 1 of the 8-week
Fees: $900 – $6,714 (US)
Location: Mexico/ Honduras/ Croatia/ UK/ Madagascar/ South Africa/ Indonesia
How to Apply: Apply directly
Additional Info: 2025 research assistant brochureLink opens in a new window