Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three to four week programmes for US undergraduate students, who have no or very little travel experience outside North America. Participants can explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.

Depending on the Institute, students will have the opportunity to:

• Study alongside leading academics and professionals
• Develop knowledge in specific fields
• Experience cultural and social events
• Visit UK cultural sites and areas of scenic beauty
• Receive credit to transfer to their home institution
• Meet people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Become an ambassador for studying in the UK, for the Fulbright Commission and their host institution(s)

To be eligible, students must:

• Be a US citizen and possess a US passport 
• Have had no or very little study/travel experience outside of North America 
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.6
• Be at least 18 years old by the start of the programme 
• Be able to participate in the programme in its entirety 
• Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes 
• Not participate in any other study abroad programmes during the Summer of 2026.

The application must be completed online and you'll be required to include a transcript. You'll also need to have 1 reference submit a reference letter along with your application.

See the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes page for more information on the process.