British Summer School 2026 Dates & Fees
British Summer School
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This programme usually runs again each year — keep an eye out for the next round, or explore what's live now.
Ready to level up this summer? Join British Summer School 2026 for week-long residential courses—explore interests, build skills, connect with peers and industry mentors across campuses. Choose Academics, Professionals, Champions or Footballers and boost your uni or career profile.
British Summer School offers a range of residential and day summer courses for young people in 2026. The main programme includes residential courses such as Explorers, Adventurers, Artists, Citizens, Academics, Professionals, Champions and Footballers, with age bands ranging from 6 to 18 years depending on the course and campus.
Residential courses run across late June, July and early August 2026, with arrival on Sundays and departure on Saturdays. One-week stays are available, although the recommended minimum stay is two weeks.
Fees are fully inclusive and cover accommodation, lessons, excursions, meals and snacks, sports and leisure activities, materials, transfers, the BSS Experience, and travel/medical insurance. Day courses are also available for Explorers at Brambletye, running from 6 July to 7 August 2026, Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 17:00.
The page also lists extra fees for exam courses, pro options, additional nights, and transfer arrangements, making it a useful overview of the pricing and timing for the 2026 summer school season.
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
28 Jun 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
Residential courses (Adventurers, Citizens, Professionals, Footballers) - Worth/Uppingham
05 Jul 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
Residential courses (Explorers) - Brambletye
05 Jul 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
Residential courses (Artists, Academics, Champions) - Oundle
06 Jul 2026 – 07 Aug 2026
Day courses (Explorers) - Brambletye
Location
- Explorers residential course: 6-11 years
- Adventurers residential course: 11-16 years
- Artists residential course: 12-17 years
- Citizens residential course at Worth: 11-16 years
- Citizens residential course at Oundle: 12-17 years
- Citizens residential course at Uppingham: 13-18 years
- Academics residential course: 12-17 years
- Professionals residential course: 16-18 years
- Champions residential course: 12-17 years
- Footballers residential course: 12-18 years
- Explorers day course: 6-11 years
£1,200
Day courses start from £1,200 per week. Residential courses cost £1,750 per week for most programmes and £2,050 per week for Champions and Footballers. Residential fees are fully inclusive and include accommodation, lessons, excursions, meals and snacks, sports and leisure, materials, transfers, the BSS Experience, and travel/medical insurance. Day course fees include lessons, lunch, sports and leisure, materials, and travel/medical insurance. Optional extras include exam courses, pro options, extra nights, and transfer add-ons.
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