Do pre-university summer courses count towards university applications?

They are not qualifications and universities do not require them. They can help a student explore a subject and practise studying in English.

UK summer schools for older teenagers (16–18)

Older students can choose more independent, academic courses: pre-university study skills, business, law, international relations and advanced STEM, often with more lesson hours.

These courses expect stronger English, usually B1–B2 or above.

101 courses at 55 schools, 91 with confirmed 2027 dates; weekly course fees from about £455 to £3,938.

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2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Rugby Performance Course

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 5 days

£325

2027 dates confirmed

The Duke of York's Royal Military School

Classic English Course

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£895 – £925 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Power Speed Performance Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 5 days

£650

2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Power Speed Performance Camp (Easter)

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 5 days

£650

2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Swim Camps with Jazz Carlin & Brodie Williams (Easter)

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 4 days, 5 days

£550 – £730

2027 dates confirmed

Newcastle University

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£980 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Hockey Camp with Sally Walton OLY

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 5 days

£715

2027 dates confirmed

Millfield

Swim Camps with Jazz Carlin & Brodie Williams

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 5 days

£730

2027 dates confirmed

Ardingly College

Alpadia English Summer Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£1,025 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Roedean School

Alpadia English Summer Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£1,030 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Woldingham School

Alpadia English Summer Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£1,085 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Clifton College

Junior English Summer School

Ages: 11–18
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,085 – £1,125 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Aldenham School

London Experience Programme

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,090 – £1,140 per week

2027 dates confirmed

University of Kent

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,100 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Oxford Brookes University

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,110 – £1,220 per week

2027 dates confirmed

University of Sussex

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,150 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Stowe School

Northampton Saints Residential Rugby Camps

Ages: 9–17
Course length: 3 days, 5 days

£499 – £739

2027 dates confirmed

Wellington College

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,180 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Abbey College Cambridge

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,220 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Prior's Field

BLISS English Summer School

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,225 – £4,800

2027 dates confirmed

Loretto School

BLISS English Summer School

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,225 – £4,800

2027 dates confirmed

Strathallan School

BLISS English Summer School

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,225 – £4,800

2027 dates confirmed

Dollar Academy

BLISS English Summer School

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,225 – £4,800

2027 dates confirmed

University of East London

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 11–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,280 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Queen Mary University of London

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,280 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Dauntsey's School

XUK English Summer School

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£1,280 per week

2027 dates confirmed

University College London (UCL)

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,300 per week

2027 dates confirmed

London South Bank University

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,300 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Downe House

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,310 – £1,360 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

Boarding Preparation+ (A level / IB / GCSE / Foundation)

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 15 days

£2,850

2027 dates confirmed

Oakham School

English + Activities: Classic, Football, Tennis, Horse Riding or Adventure

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 3 weeks

£1,465 – £2,090 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Leighton Park School

International Summer School

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks

£3,115 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

Boarding Preparation (A level / IB / GCSE / Foundation)

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 10 days

£2,350

2027 dates confirmed

Westonbirt School

Summer School: AI & Future Technologies + Robotics Academy

Ages: 10–16
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£1,650 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Bede's School

English Plus

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,775 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Earlscliffe

English

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£3,595 – £7,190

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

Academics/STEM

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 6 weeks

£3,695 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

English + Academics / STEM / Performing Arts / Football / Tennis

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 6 weeks

£3,695 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

English + Future Business Leader

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 6 weeks

£3,695 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Taunton School

English Enrichment

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 6 weeks

£3,695 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Oundle School

Academics · Business · Engineering · Humanities · Maths · Science

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Oundle School

Artists of the Future · Art · Dance · Drama · Music

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Uppingham School

Citizens of the Future

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Oundle School

Citizens of the Future

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Uppingham School

Professionals of the Future · Entrepreneurship · International Relations · Leadership · Media & Communications

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Bede's School

Specialist Courses: Dance, Music, Tennis, Bear Grylls Adventure, Zoology, Business Leadership

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,875 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Worth School

Exsportise English + Sports Camp

Ages: 9–16
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£1,885 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Seaford College

Exsportise English + Sports Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£1,885 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Oundle School

Exsportise English + Sports Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,885 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Benenden School

English Plus+ (Teens)

Ages: 13–16
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,995 – £7,980

2027 dates confirmed

Malvern College

STEM, English, Outdoor Pursuits, Performing Arts, Creative Arts & Sports

Ages: 9–16
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£1,995 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Earlscliffe

Business: Mini MBA

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,095 – £8,190

2027 dates confirmed

Earlscliffe

Global Leadership

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,095 – £8,190

2027 dates confirmed

Oundle School

Champions: Tennis + English

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£2,075 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Uppingham School

Champions: Tennis, Basketball or Volleyball + English

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

£2,075 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Uppingham School

Footballers: Tottenham Hotspur Football Development

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 1 week – 4 weeks

£2,075 – £2,175 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

English Adventures

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,295 – £8,590

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 13–16
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£4,300 – £8,600

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

Global Young Leaders

Ages: 13–16
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£4,300 – £8,600

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

Pre-University

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£4,300 – £8,600

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

Winchester Minor Courses: Film-making, IELTS Speaking & Listening, Debate, Cultural English, Digital Photography, Philosophy, STEM, Politics/Model UN, GenAI, Business Studies

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£4,300 – £8,600

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

Winchester Pre-University Majors: AI, Business, Drama, Economics, Engineering, Film Making, IELTS, International Relations

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

£4,300 – £8,600

2027 dates confirmed

Bradfield College

Nike Tennis Camp

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week, 2 weeks

£2,195 – £4,390

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

English

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,495 – £8,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dulwich College

English Adventures

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,495 – £8,990

2027 dates confirmed

Lord Wandsworth College

STEAM & Academic Summer Programme

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 1 week, 2 weeks

£2,250 – £4,300

2027 dates confirmed

Bede's School

LALIGA Football Academy + English

Ages: 12–17
Course length: 1 week – 5 weeks

£2,275 per week

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Future Artists

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,795 – £9,590

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Future Doctors

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,795 – £9,590

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Future Entrepreneur

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,795 – £9,590

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Future Global Leaders

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,795 – £9,590

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Future Scientists

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,795 – £9,590

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

Art & Design

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,995 – £9,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

Business

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,995 – £9,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

Global Leadership

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,995 – £9,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

Medicine

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,995 – £9,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dukes Cambridge

Science & Technology

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,995 – £9,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dulwich College

Career Discovery

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£5,495 – £10,990

2027 dates confirmed

Dulwich College

QPR Pro Football Experience

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks

£5,495

2027 dates confirmed

Winchester College

CATALYST Horizons

Ages: 14–17
Course length: 2 weeks

£5,800 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Eton College

Global Adventures

Ages: 12–16
Course length: 2 weeks

£5,995 per 2 weeks

2027 dates confirmed

Oxford University

Future Scholars: Humanities

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£6,295 – £12,590

2027 dates confirmed

Oxford University

Future Scholars: Sciences

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£6,295 – £12,590

2027 dates confirmed

Headington School

Winter English Adventures (January)

Ages: 11–17
Course length: 1 week, 2 weeks

£3,500

2027 dates confirmed

Earlscliffe

Easter English Programme

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week, 2 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

St George's School, Ascot

English + Multi-Activity Programme

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 4 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

Culford School

PLUS Junior Summer English

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 3 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

Royal High School Bath

PLUS Junior Summer English

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 3 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

Brentwood School

PLUS Junior Summer English

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 3 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

Wellington College

PLUS Junior Summer English

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week – 3 weeks

Fees on request

2027 dates confirmed

Epsom College

PLUS Spring Camp (Easter)

Ages: 10–17
Course length: 1 week

Fees on request

Sedbergh School

English + Multi Sports (Sedbergh Campus)

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week – 3 weeks

£1,500 per week

Sedbergh School

English + Multi-Activity (Sedbergh Campus)

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week – 3 weeks

£1,500 per week

Heathfield School

International Summer School (girls)

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 2 weeks – 5 weeks

£1,650 per week

Sedbergh School

English + Outdoor Adventure (Sedbergh Campus)

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 3 weeks

£1,700 per week

Sedbergh School

Future Founders

Ages: 14–17
Course length: —

£1,750 per week

Harrow School

English + Multi-Activity

Ages: 15–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£4,100 – £8,200

Tonbridge School

IMPACT: Computer Science, Robotics & AI

Ages: 13–17
Course length: 2 weeks, 4 weeks

£5,495 per 2 weeks

Sedbergh School

London & The Lakes

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 4 days

£2,250

Bedford School

English & Enrichment Summer School

Ages: 8–17
Course length: 1 week – 6 weeks

Fees on request

Queenswood School

English Plus Drama

Ages: 8–17
Course length: —

Fees on request

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Do pre-university summer courses count towards university applications?: They are not qualifications and universities do not require them. They can help a student explore a subject and practise studying in English.

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