Imperial College London Global Summer School 2026
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Curious to tackle real STEM challenges at Imperial? Join the selective two-week Global Summer School 2026 to explore Data Science & AI, Engineering, Medicine or Physics, build lab skills, collaborate on an Innovation Challenge and boost your uni and career readiness.
Imperial College London Global Summer School is a selective two-week, fully residential STEM programme for students aged 16 17. Held on Imperial's South Kensington campus, the programme offers subject immersion in Data Science & AI, Engineering, Medicine & Life Sciences, or Physics through lectures, tutorials and hands-on laboratory sessions.
The course combines academic teaching with practical lab work and culminates in a team-based Innovation Challenge coached by Imperial's Enterprise Lab. Participants live at Prince's Gardens in en-suite accommodation with meals and a full social programme included.
The Global Summer School is designed for high-achieving STEM-focused high-school students seeking a taste of university-level study and research. The programme includes university-preparation workshops, excursions around London, and a graduation ceremony.
Places are selective and allocated to applicants who meet academic and English-language requirements; there are no scholarships or bursaries and additional personal costs (travel, visas, insurance, laundry) are not covered. Applications open in January 2026 and places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis among qualified applicants.
Certificate of participation
01 Jan 2026
Imperial Global Summer School Session 1 (29 Jun–10 Jul 2026)
Imperial Global Summer School Session 2 (3–14 Aug 2026)
Location
- Be aged 16-17 for the entire programme
- Strong academic record in STEM subjects
- Good English language proficiency (upper-intermediate / B2 recommended)
- Applications assessed once required references are received
£7,260
2026 fee TBC; the 2025 fee was £7,260. The fee (where applicable) covers tuition, accommodation (en-suite at Prince's Gardens), three meals a day, activities, excursions, airport meet-and-greet and graduation. Travel to London, visas, insurance, laundry and personal expenses are not included. The Global Summer School does not offer scholarships or bursaries.
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