Short-Term Study

In this section, you will find information on short-term study in the UK. Short-term study programs may last for a summer, semester or entire academic year and allow US students to study in the UK without the obligation of completing a full degree program. They allow students the flexibility to fit study in the UK around coursework in the US and may be a good option for students with limited financial resources, as they may be less expensive than completing a full degree in the UK. Short-term programs are available at all levels, from high school to the postdoctoral level, and can be an opportunity to see if you want to pursue longer-term study in the UK.

In this section, you will also find information about undergraduate-level programs, including university-coordinated programs and applying directly to UK universities as a non-degree or visiting student. Information on opportunities for postgraduate/postdoctoral study and research is also available.

The US-UK Fulbright Commission is also pleased to host its own UK Summer Institutes which will be held at Newcastle University and Roehampton University in Summer 2010. The four to five week cultural and academic programmes are open to US high school graduate students (aged 18 and over) who have completed no more than two years of University level study. The Summer Institute will cover the majority of the participant costs.  This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the University, accommodation and social programme, subsistence e.g. food and drink and visa processing. For more information please visit our US Special Programmes.

Pages in other sections of this website contain information on short-term options such as high school exchange and internships.

Please note the Fulbright Commission offers Awards for study and research at the postgraduate and postdoctoral levels.