Short term programs worldwide

UK

The University of Aberdeen is offering 3 exciting summer schools in summer 2026, covering different topics in the STEM field.

1. Archaeology Field Excavation Summer School
A 3-week course where you will receive a guided tour of known Picts excavation sites, including an insight into the basics of fieldwork and excavation. You will also be able to take part in an actual excavation at the East Lomond hillfort in Fife. During this summer school you will learn how to document excavations, process data in laboratories and process the data in various programs.
You do not need any previous knowledge for this summer school.
When?
July 2 - 22, 2026

2. Drug Design and Discovery
A summer school where you can deepen your knowledge of chemistry and develop laboratory and computer skills relevant to drug design and discovery.
When?
June 28 - July 22, 2026

3. Field and Lab Skills in Biosciences
For all students who have a focus on biology in their studies, this summer school offers you the chance to deepen your lab skills.
When?
July 26 - August 15

Application deadline:
March 31, 2026

If you are interested, just have a look at the University of Aberdeen website!

UK

What?
1. Philosophy Summer School
2-week summer school on the topic of philosophy. Various lectures on current topics and discussions with academics, including a cultural program for participants.
2. Scotland: History, Heritage and Culture
This 2-week summer school is the ideal introduction for all students interested in Scottish history. From the 17th century to the present day, the most important historical milestones are covered.

When?
July 26 - August 08, 2026

Who?
For option 1: Philosophy students in the Bachelor's program.
For both courses: English language skills (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent) are required.

Application & Deadline
Application deadline:
31.03.2026

More information about the program, registration and course fees can be found on the website.

UK

What?
The LMH Oxford Summer Program offers interested BA and MA students the opportunity to participate in a wide range of courses on various topics.
All courses last 3 weeks and courses on the following topics are offered:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• English Literature
• Cultural History
• Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law
• Psychology, Science, and Medicine

When?
Session 1: June 29 - July 17, 2026
Session 2: July 20 - August 07, 2026
Session 3: August 10 - 28, 2026

Who?
Open to all interested students. English language skills are required.

Application & Deadline
Application deadline
May 04, 2026

You can find all information about the course offer, application and course fees on the Summer School website.

Italy
 

When:
2 weeks from June 29 - July 17, 2026 or
2 weeks from June 29 - July 10, 2026

Courses:
24 hours per week (4 mornings, Monday to Friday and 2 hours on 2 afternoons)

Levels:
A1, A2, B1 - based on a placement test
For B1 level students, courses/lectures on contemporary Italian culture, art, cinema, literature and sociolinguistics are offered in the 3rd week

Activities Culture + leisure:
Opera, art, cultural excursions, cooking, Italian music, Italian gestures, aperitivo at the end of the course

Further information

Registration until June 5, 2026

France

What?
3-week intensive language courses (A1 - B1) for all students interested in improving their French.

When?
June 01 - 26, 2026

Who?
Open to all interested students. Knowledge of French is not required.

Application & Deadline
Application deadline
February 27, 2026

More information about the program, course fees and registration can be found on the website.

Taiwan

What?
The National Taiwan University (NTU) is once again offering a wide variety of summer courses this year.
Students can choose a suitable course from 5 subject areas (Chinese language courses, research, engineering, natural sciences, social sciences).

When?
Between June and August 2026
Duration of the courses: 1 - 6 weeks

Application & Deadline
Applications can be submitted from February 2 to April 15 via the NTU application portal.

You can find an overview of the courses on offer on the NTU Plus Academy website.

Japan

What?
For all students interested in improving their Japanese, Tohoku University is offering two Japanese language courses this summer.

When?
Course 1: June 10 - 25, 2026
Course 2: July 01 - 28, 2026

Application & Information
Application deadline
Course 1: March 08, 2026
Course 2: April 05, 2026

More information on course content, application and course fees can be found on the Tohoku University website.

South Korea

What?
An opportunity for STEM students who want to gain experience in research and academic work in their subject.

When?
July 06 - August 14

Who?
STEM students in the Bachelor's or Master's program

Application & Information
Applications can be submitted from December 25, 2025 - February 15, 2026 on the POSTECH application portal.

An overview of the course content, available supervisors and further information can be found on the Summer Program website.