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What are Sutton Trust Summer Schools?
Our free, week-long residential summer schools give you a unique
insight into university life
Our FREE
subject-specific
summer
schools are
held at 12
leading
universities
Over 40
different
subjects on
offer from
zoology to
anthropology
Attend taster
lectures and
workshops
delivered by
academics.
Build your
knowledge
and
confidence
We will cover
the cost of
travel,
accommodation
, food and
activities so you
don’t pay
anything
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What will I gain?
Summer Schools support you to make informed decisions about your
future
Explore
university
life first
hand
Try out
subjects
before
applying to
university
Meet likeminded
people and
build social
confidence
Develop
academic
skills and
confidence
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What will I do at Summer School?
Find out what university life is really like before you apply
Taste academic lectures
• Follow your chosen subject strand
• Access world class staff and facilities
• Work with current university students
Receive additional support
• UCAS applications
• Accommodation options
• Careers
• Finance and budgeting
Experience university
life
• Taste university societies
• Teambuilding challenges
• Sports and recreation
activities
• Explore the town/campus
• Creative opportunities
• Celebration events
...and much more
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Which subjects can I choose from?
We offer over 40 subjects including sciences, arts, humanities,
languages and vocational subjects
Medicine
Veterinary
Medicine
Psychology
Social
Sciences
Law
Business
Arts and
Humanities
Engineering
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Our partner universities
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Benefit from free ongoing support
Many of our universities offer ongoing support and guidance
throughout Year 13, these include:
eMentoring
Admissions
advice
Mock
interviews
Revision
classes
Reunions
Bursaries
Academic
Programmes
Application
support
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Summer School entry requirements
Our programmes are open to students who
Are studying in Year 12 in England or
Wales, Year 13 in Ireland and S5 in
Scotland
Attend a state-funded secondary school
or college (non fee-paying school) in the
UK and have never attended a feepaying school
Have achieved at least
five A* - A grades at
GCSE, of five A or B
passes at National 5,
and, where applicable
are studying relevant
subjects which they
apply for (as can be
found on university
pages)
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How to apply
You can only apply for one Summer School, so check the options and select
the one most closely related to your interests – course and location!
Go to the website
Summerschools.
suttontrust.com
Complete the
online
application form
Nominate a
teacher at your
school to verify
your application
DEADLINE: THURSDAY 2nd MARCH. NO LATE APPLICATIONS!
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Supporters
Our supporters
We are very grateful for the support of a number of partners who help make
our Summer Schools possible, these include
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