Four-week courses
Experience cutting-edge research and practice
Explore contemporary Manchester and its region while learning at one of the highest-ranked universities in the UK.
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health are delighted to offer a range of four-week summer schools for undergraduate students from across the world.
We are offering four-week summer schools in the following subjects:
- biosciences
- public health
- science communication
The courses will provide you with an experience of the best elements of our research using the innovative, varied and successful teaching approaches from our undergraduate programmes.
Please contact siss@manchester.ac.uk for further information. You can also sign up to receive information about the 2024 summer schools by email when available: Register your interest.
Biosciences International Summer School
Explore and develop your research skills within biological and biomedical sciences.
Public Health International Summer School
Work alongside some of our academic and research staff with interests in population health, health services management and primary care.
Science Communication International Summer School
An introduction to the history, contexts, principles and practice of science and health communication.
Why Manchester?
The University of Manchester has an outstanding international reputation.
We are ranked 28th in the world and perform amongst the top 2% of the QS (QS World University Rankings 2023). The Faculty has strengths in the areas of biosciences, medicine and allied health.
Useful information
Key dates and fee information
- Dates: Summer 2023 (tbc)
- Fees: £3,000 (including tuition fees, accommodation and scheduled social events)
- Applications go live: November 2022
- Deadline for application: Sunday 16 April, 2023, 11:59pm (BST)
- Deadline to pay the fees: Monday 15 May 2023
Credits
The International Summer School is worth 10 credits in the UK system. 10 credits is equivalent to 5 ECTS in the European system or 3 credits in the US system.
Please check with your home institution as to whether they would accept the credits for your module(s). If you need any further information, please contact siss@manchester.ac.uk.
Visa information
You will require a visitor visa for this summer school.
Depending on your nationality, you might need to obtain the visitor visa before you travel to the UK or be able to apply for the visitor visa at the airport when you arrive.
Refund policy
If you are unable to participate in all or part of the summer school, read more about our refund policy (PDF).
Coronavirus information
We understand that the current coronavirus situation still remains uncertain and that you may have concerns about your future studies.
Contact us
Get in touch with us if you have any questions.
For further information about our international summer schools, please email us at: siss@manchester.ac.uk.
