Summer Schools

About the summer schools

Our Summer Schools offer participants a real insight into life at a competitive, research intensive university. Each Summer School is different, but they all usually involve staying in our halls of residence, attending academic taster sessions, social activities and experiencing the campus’s sports facilities. Participants also have the opportunity to meet current Warwick students during our Summer Schools.

The University of Warwick Outreach team have been holding Summer Schools for UK students from non-traditional backgrounds since 2012. In 2019, we welcomed over four hundred students aged between 15 and 18 years old on to our campus and we held our first online summer school for 16-17 year olds in 2020.

Please read the boxes below for details of what events are happening this year.

Key Facts

Have a look at what we did in 2021 and what we have planned for 2022. Open each section to find out more.

Pre 16 Summer School

Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, we were unfortunately unable to run a pre 16 residential summer school in 2021. However we did things a little differently, and we ran our first ever digital summer series of events aimed at year 8 and 9 school groups. This was the perfect opportunity for students to virtually visit campus, take part in interactive subject taster sessions, and learn more about student life from our current university students.

Experience Warwick Year 10 Summer School

Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, our Experience Warwick Year 10 Summer School did not take place in 2021. Instead, we invited all Year 10 students to take part in our Year 10 Passport 2 Your Future digital activities to develop key skills and prepare for further studies

Sutton Trust Year 12 Summer School - 2022 DATES

Dates: Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 August 2022

Our Year 12 Sutton Trust Summer School is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about university life. Over the course of the Summer School, you will explore what it is like to be a 1st-year undergraduate student at Warwick. You will be taught by leading academics and post-graduate students in a range of interactive lectures and seminar-style group-work sessions. Our friendly student ambassador team will also be around to support you throughout the Summer School and make you feel at home. As current Warwick students, they are perfectly placed to answer your questions about university life and the student experience.
Academic sessions will centre on a specific subject or topic stream. For 2022, these are:
• Classics and Ancient History, Film & Television Studies and History of Art

• Engineering and Computer Science

• Law

• Philosophy, Politics & Economics

• The Biology of Health and Care: Prevention, Detection and Technology

• The Colonial Hangover – An Interdisciplinary Summer School

Our 2022 summer school will be taking place on campus from Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 August, with up to 3 virtual events happening in the months leading up to the residential itself.

Full eligibility criteria can be found here

We are looking forward to welcoming students to take part in this brilliant opportunity! Applications for the Summer School ARE NOW OPEN until Wednesday 9 March. You can apply on the Sutton Trust website and you can also find out more about our subject streams on Instagram (@OutreachatWarwick).

FAQs

•How do I apply for an Experience Warwick Summer School?
Plans for pre-16 Summer Schools are still being finalised for 2021. If you have any questions about this, please email outreach@warwick.ac.uk where a member of our team will be happy to help.

•How do I know that I am eligible to apply?
The eligibility is listed under each individual Summer Activities tab. If you have any questions about the criteria then please contact us via email at outreach@warwick.ac.uk and a member of staff will be more than happy to advise.

•Am I allowed to call my parents/carers whilst on the summer school?
Of course! If you need to contact your parents whilst you are on the summer school and don't have your mobile phone with you then you are more than welcome to speak to one of the members of staff who will find a way to put you in contact with your parents/carers.

•What if I feel homesick whilst on a summer school?
It is completely normal to feel homesick and you might feel you’d rather be on your own but remember that the feeling will pass. Your group leader or a member of staff is available for a chat, anytime. They are here to support you during your time at the Summer School.

•You are observing Ramadan or have any other religious requirements.
You will be asked to complete a section regarding any additional requirements during the application process. We try to ensure we can cater to all religious requirements when you attend the summer school, if you have any additional needs just let us know.

•What happens if I get ill on a summer school?
Firstly we hope that you don't get ill but if you do then we will contact your parent/carer.

Sutton Trust Summer School Applications have closed

All shortlisted participants have been contacted. Please keep an eye on your inbox for further updates.