Quote by Sam, Whitley Bay, UK Summer School 2008 - University of Cambridge
My time on the UK Summer School was a completely transformational experience. Beyond what I learned in the classes, the whole experience raised my confidence. Sam, Whitley Bay, UK Summer School 2008 - University of Cambridge
Quote by Hannah-Mai Flynn, Tadworth, Pathways to Law 2014
The experience taught me that I preferred learning on the job and that I wanted to work, instead of going to university to just study. A year ago, I wouldn’t have thought of doing an apprenticeship and this option would have been completely off the cards, however this time I received support and encouragement – from my parents and my teachers. Hannah-Mai Flynn, Tadworth, Pathways to Law 2014
The programme helped show me that university is definitely the right choice for me and that I can cope with moving to an entirely new place and make friends without having to worry at all. If you’re still on the fence, I'd say go for it. You have nothing to lose and an amazing experience waiting for you and you will meet the best people. Jacob, Warrington, UK Summer Schools 2019, University of Nottingham
Quote by Emily Gotch, the Cotswolds, UK Summer Schools 2013
My week at Cambridge University was game-changing. I absolutely loved the vibe: everyone’s curiosity and passion for the topics. Learning from and discussing human behaviour with world leaders in the field was awe-inspiring. Emily Gotch, the Cotswolds, UK Summer Schools 2013

Apply for a programme

Open Now
Opening soon
View all

All of our programmes are currently closed, but please take a look at which programmes will be opening for applications soon.

Programme Pathways to Medicine

Pathways to Medicine

Pathways to Medicine icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
September 2023
Age:
Year 12
Location:
Hull-York, Newcastle, Nottingham, London (apply through Imperial for London)

Explore what a career in medicine could look like.

Programme Apprenticeship Summer School

Apprenticeship Summer School

Apprenticeship Summer School icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
January 2024
Age:
YEAR 12 (ENGLAND & WALES), YEAR 13 (NORTHERN IRELAND) OR S5 (SCOTLAND)
Location:
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Find out more about what a degree-level apprenticeship would be like.

Programme UK Summer Schools

UK Summer Schools

UK Summer Schools icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
January 2024
Age:
Year 12 (England & Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland)
Location:
Nationwide

Get a taste of life as a university student in the UK.

Programme Pathways to Banking and Finance

Pathways to Banking and Finance

Pathways to Banking and Finance icon
Programme Status: NOT OPEN
Opening date:
01/09/2022
Age:
Year 12
Location:
England, Online

Explore a range of careers in the financial sector.

Programme US Programme

US Programme

US Programme icon
Programme Status: NOT OPEN
Opening date:
14/11/2022
Closing Date:
15/01/2023
Age:
S5 (Scotland), Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (NI)
Location:
UK Wide

Get a taste of what it's like to be a student in the US.

Programme Pathways to Consulting

Pathways to Consulting

Pathways to Consulting icon
Programme Status: NOT OPEN
Opening date:
September 2023
Age:
Year 12
Location:
Online

Discover the world of Consulting and what a career could look like.

Programme Pathways to Engineering

Pathways to Engineering

Pathways to Engineering icon
Programme Status: NOT OPEN
Opening date:
September 2023
Age:
Year 12
Location:
Warwick, Liverpool, Cardiff

Explore a career in engineering.

Programme Pathways to Medicine

Pathways to Medicine

Pathways to Medicine icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
September 2023
Age:
Year 12
Location:
Hull-York, Newcastle, Nottingham, London (apply through Imperial for London)

Explore what a career in medicine could look like.

Programme Pathways to Law

Pathways to Law

Pathways to Law icon
Programme Status: NOT OPEN
Opening date:
TBC
Closing Date:
30/11/2022
Age:
Year 12
Location:
England and Wales, Online

Explore a career in the legal profession.

Programme Apprenticeship Summer School

Apprenticeship Summer School

Apprenticeship Summer School icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
January 2024
Age:
YEAR 12 (ENGLAND & WALES), YEAR 13 (NORTHERN IRELAND) OR S5 (SCOTLAND)
Location:
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Find out more about what a degree-level apprenticeship would be like.

Programme UK Summer Schools

UK Summer Schools

UK Summer Schools icon
Programme Status: Closed
Opening date:
January 2024
Age:
Year 12 (England & Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland)
Location:
Nationwide

Get a taste of life as a university student in the UK.

Other programmes we run

Teacher Champions

Training and support for teachers to improve their school’s progression rates to leading universities.

Read more

Our impact

6,000

The number of students we support through our programmes each year.

62%

The proportion of UK Summer School students that enrol at a leading university.

4x

How much more likely our students are to receive an offer from a leading university in comparison to their peers.

92%

The percentage of our students who moved from the lowest to the highest socio-economic groups after leaving university.

Information for parents and teachers

Find out how you can support a young person to apply to a Sutton Trust programme.

For Parents For Teachers

Have you been part of our programmes?

Get involved with our thriving alumni community.

Find the right programme for you