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Summer Opportunities and Short-term Mobility

Summer opportunities beyond LSE

Here you will find links to summer options offered by other institutions and organisations.

These programmes are not affiliated with LSE and their inclusion below does not represent an endorsement by the School. If you wish to learn more about any of these opportunities you should contact the provider directly. The GO LSE team is unable to offer support to students pursuing these opportunities.  

Africa and the Middle East

Project Play: Kenya or Uganda

This summer opportunity is available in either Kenya or Uganda and its all about enhancing children's childhoods through play whilst experiencing a new culture. You work to create an inspiring playground while exploring the beauty of your host country.

Programme duration: two or four weeks, mid June to late August

Application deadline: see link

Fee: see link

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Asia

Ashoka University

Ashoka University offers an intensive six-week study programme, during the summer for undergraduate students. The summer semester is held in person at Ashoka campus with exception of field courses which takes students to the Himalayan regions or to the plains of Central India. A range of four-credit courses (40 contact hours, equivalent to 7.5 ECTS) is offered across disciplines.

Programme duration: six weeks, July to mid-August

Application deadline: please see here

Fee: from 273,500 INR

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China Study Trip

The study trip programme welcomes participants eager to explore Chinese language, culture, and business. The programme features immersive language exchanges with locals, cultural workshops, visits to historical and natural landmarks, and exclusive company tours (for example, Huawei) tailored specifically for our participants.

Programme duration: two weeks, late June to mid-July

Application deadline: tiered (please click for more details)

Fees: varies

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Fudan University International Summer Session

Fudan International Summer Session is a 4-week English-taught course study programme for college students from all over the world.Content courses cover a variety of topics, Business and Economy, History and Culture, Science and Technology, Society and Politics, Medicine and Law. In addition, PE courses such as Chinese Kungfu and Chinese Folk Dance, and different levels of Chinese language courses are also provided.

Programme duration: four weeks, late June to late July

Application deadline: 31 May 2025

Fee: 22,000 RMB

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Improve your knowledge of Russian by immersing yourself in a Russian-language environment with teachers from Moscow and take a vivid journey in the footsteps of the traveler Marco Polo to the land of caravans, the Great Silk Road and Tamerlane.

Programme duration: from one week to four weeks, mid-August to mid September

Application deadline: see link

Fees: from 250 EUR per week

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The University of Hong Kong

For undergraduate students, HKUSI offers a wide variety of HKU summer programmes to suit different disciplinary interests. Our programmes are presented in these major categories - Research, Immersive Programmes, and Multi-location Programmes. Studying alongside their peers from around the world, students will have the opportunity to make meaningful connections and expand their international network to facilitate future professional development.

Programme duration: varies per programme

Application deadline: 23.59 Hong Kong time, 26 March 2025

Fees: varies per programme (LSE students can take advantage of a 10% discount)

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University of Tokyo

The UTokyo Global Unit Courses (UTokyo GUC) is a short-term, intensive summer program, designed primarily for university students, UTokyo GUC offers a unique opportunity to study at Japan’s leading academic institution.

All courses are taught by the University of Tokyo professors and are conducted entirely in English.

Students can choose to apply for one or more courses across different terms, provided the schedules do not overlap.

Programme duration: six weeks, mid-June to late July

Application deadline: 16:00 Japan Standard Time on Friday 14 March 2025

Fee: from 180,000 JPY (LSE students can take advantage of a 15% discount)

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Europe

Europe Summer Camps - TEFL

Take part teaching English in an immersive summer camp. They feature themed events and days designed to captivate and excite students. Europe Summer Camps are a great way to get a taste of living and working abroad, specifically in the TEFL sector.

Locations include Germany, Italy & Austria, Poland or Romania.

Programme duration: three to four weeks, from early July to end of August

Application deadline: until spaces are filled

Fee: £1,400

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Paris School of Business

The Paris School of Business’ Summer and Winter School programs are small-scaled courses in Business that will give you a great opportunity to further develop your academic career while discovering the beautiful city of Paris.

This Summer discover Luxury or Artificial Intelligence while enjoying the City of Light.

Programme duration: two weeks, June - July 

Application deadline: Thursday 15 May 2025

Fee: from 2,650 EUR

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University of Amsterdam

The Univeristy of Amsterdam offers a selection of short-term Summer School programmes, all of which are offered in English.

Programme duration: from one to three weeks, programme dependant

Application deadline: Saturday 15 March 2025

Fee: fee varies, programme dependant

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