Three-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 three-week summer schools for undergraduate students from across the world.
We are offering three-week summer schools in the following subjects:
- biosciences
- medicine
- public health
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.
We will be running the next summer schools in July-August 2025. To apply, please complete our application form.
Biosciences International Summer School
Explore and develop your research skills within biological and biomedical sciences.
Medicine International Summer School
Develop your research, communication and clinical skills.
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.
Why Manchester?
The University of Manchester has an outstanding international reputation.
We are ranked 32nd in the world and perform amongst the top 2% of the QS (QS World University Rankings 2024). The Faculty has strengths in the areas of biosciences, medicine and allied health.
Useful information
Key dates and fee information
- Dates: Monday, 21 July – Friday, 8 August 2025
- Fees: £2,750 (including tuition fees, accommodation and scheduled social events)
- Applications go live: 13 December 2024
- Application status: Closed for individual applicants
- Deadline to pay the fees: 25 April 2025
- There is no application deadline, but the programme will close when we have reached capacity.
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
Depending on your nationality, you might need to obtain a visitor visa before you travel to the UK or be able to apply for the visitor visa at the airport when you arrive.
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.
Refund Policy
We understand circumstances may change after payment of fees.
If you think you might be eligible for a refund, please contact us.
Testimonials
From Kenya to Manchester
Want to find out what it's really like to come to our International Summer School?
Listen to what students from Kenya have to say about their experiences in Manchester.