This year's summer school has now taken place - please visit again from January 2025 when details of our summer school 2025 will be available.
The University of Kent has lots of experience running summer schools to introduce students to university life, to help them understand their options and make the choices about the next steps in their educational journey. We also want to give participants the chance to build skills to help them succeed. The Summer School provides the space and the support for participants to think deeply and to try new things, the chance to meet new people, to ask questions, and to express their opinions.
The Summer School is run on the University of Kent's Canterbury Campus. Students live in University accommodation for the duration of the residential.
Our summer schools explore the theme of 'Breaking Barriers', encouraging participants to recognise barriers; personal, within their communities and in the wider world, and to re-imagine the ways in which we can support each other to overcome them. Participants explore how learning happens at university and have the opportunity to develop their own skills, alongside experiencing different aspects of student life, participating in sports and social activities and making new friends.
Our summer schools are free of charge, including accommodation, meals, all academic sessions and activities. Support with the cost of travelling to the campus may also be available. Please enquire at outreach@kent.ac.uk.
Our summer schools are aimed at students in year 10 who:
Eligibility criteria applies.
